dont ever ask what happened in august 8, 2024 to an umbrella academy fan.

💖Delighted for MakerX to be on the Best Workplaces list. It can be easy to misstep in how you build a culture when you're a young business. I'm so happy we've been able to hit a balance of thoughtfulness, action and experimentation. Thank you dream team!

😍Working remotely is fantastic, but so is attending DDD Perth and being able to connect with folks in-person! I had such a lovely day that I've now grabbed a ticket for DDD Brisbane! #DDDPerth #DDDBNE

🥰As Head of People & Culture at MakerX, I’m all about our remote-first vibe and culture that lets us be so flexible and creative. 🌏 But getting together in person? That’s something special too!

🧦My first pair of DDD socks! DDD Brisbane #DDDBNE

🤩Let's build the base for a great team by Reshma Venugopal was filled with so much gold! ✅ Normalise mistakes - we’re all human. ✅ Available & approachable leadership. Being there for people helps them feel more comfortable to take calculated risks. DDD Brisbane #DDDBNE

🔥Nodded in agreement for all of Ted Tencza ‘s #DDDBNE presentation 👏. ✅Candidate care at forefront. ✅Clear expectations, no trick questions. ✅Make your process relevant & focus it on problem solving. ✅Help candidates that are stuck. DDD Brisbane

Super cool tech developed by our clever folks (namely Paul R 😎) over at MakerX! #AI #MachineLearning #Technology

I asked #Grok3 to write me something funny about AI and HR…. "HR’s new AI resume screener flagged me as ‘unfit’ because my cover letter didn’t include enough buzzwords. Guess I’ll just buzz off and let the bots hire Clippy instead." Womp womp ….

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Feeling lucky to work at MakerX with amazing folks like Donna Spencer! Our people and culture strategy is all about UX, ensuring we design the right initiatives and learn from our mistakes. "What are we actually trying to solve?" is now my go-to question, thanks to Donna! ❤️

At MakerX , we’re intentional about creating a culture where people feel seen, supported, and free to connect in their own way. No forced fun. No one-size-fits-all. Just real, human-centred connection grounded in flexibility, autonomy, and belonging. 👀👇

At MakerX, experimentation is in our DNA. But sometimes, the bravest thing you can do... is roll something back. In our latest blog, our Head of People & Culture, Rache Goodenough, reflects on a few initiatives we tried that didn’t go as planned. Some we tweaked. Some we let go. And

"At the end of a period of time, we review how the initiative went. Did it result in what we expected? (no, never, but that’s the interesting thing about an experiment)." #Legit

The MakerX folks are pretty clever ❤️!

I'm excited to be speaking at the Startup People Summit! I’ll be joining an incredible lineup to share practical, real-world strategies for navigating the messy, meaningful, high-stakes world of People & Culture in fast-moving startups.

Startups love to ship fast, try new things, and keep moving. But what happens when something doesn’t land? At this week’s Startup People Summit, our Head of People & Culture, Rache Goodenough, is sharing what happens when you don’t charge ahead, and why sometimes rolling it back is

Something I really value about working at MakerX is the flexibility to shape my day in a way that works for me, and for this crew😃.

😄 I’ll be at DDD Perth this weekend on the MakerX booth! Whether you're thinking about your next move or just want to understand how we approach product development, flexibility, and culture, I’m always up for a convo! ❤️