The TroopHR Podcast
Welcome to the TroopHR Podcast, where we bring you the best of HR and business thought-leadership in a casual coffee chat format. Our mission at TroopHR is to empower HR professionals to advance their careers, personal development and build better organizations. We promise fresh, actionable content from master practitioners, industry leaders, translating their seasoned experience into practical advice. Join us for insights, strategies and tactical take-aways to drive the HR profession forward. The TroopHR Podcast will help guide you to discover the keys to success to overcome HR challenges, and make a meaningful impact as a People Leader.
The TroopHR Podcast
Ep 38. Designing Connection in Remote Teams with Jessica Zwaan and Jared Kleiner
How do you foster deep team connection in a remote-first world? In this episode of the TroopHR Podcast, host Taylor Bradley sits down with Talentful COO Jessica Zwaan and Offsite CEO Jared Kleinert to unpack the future of workplace connection. Drawing from their extensive leadership experience, Jessica and Jared explore the essential ingredients of strong remote team culture—including trust, creativity, and intentionality.
They offer real-world strategies from hosting high-impact offsites to implementing daily async rituals that cultivate alignment and engagement. Jessica shares how Talentful creates unforgettable employee experiences like their “Belly Full” dinners for top performers, while Jared breaks down how companies can maximize ROI from offsites without burnout. Together, they highlight the evolving role of HR leaders in designing moments that matter—digitally and in person.
For more on creating meaningful connection in modern organizations and to explore tools like Offsite or Talentful’s hybrid model, visit troophr.com.
Credits:
TroopHR Founder: Tracy Avin
Show Producer: Nicole Fealey
Show Host: Taylor Bradley
Note: Transcripts generated by AI.