Monthly briefing
Know what's changing in People Ops, even without an HR team.
Hiring, retention, office policy and employment law, explained in plain language for founders and small People teams, with sources and one clear thing to do about each.
What you get
Trends that matter
The labor-market and workplace numbers that actually affect a small team, with the source linked so you can check them.
Laws, explained
New employment rules in plain English, and which ones apply to a startup of your size.
What to do next
Every section ends with one practical step you can take this month. No jargon, no fluff.
Read the latest issue
November 2026
Hiring is up, people are staying put, and offices fill up midweek.
- October's jobs report beat expectations: 165,000 jobs added
- "Job hugging": what low quit rates mean for retention
- The return to office, in real numbers
- California and Illinois laws starting January 1, 2027
Who writes this
I'm Denise. I've spent over a decade in HR, including twice as the first People hire at an early-stage startup. I write the briefing I wish I'd had in those jobs: what changed, why it matters to a small team, and what to do about it.