Today’s guest is Hailley Griffis, Head of Communications and Content at Buffer, a social media management software aimed at helping creators and small businesses build their brands. For years now, Buffer has operated as a totally “transparent” organization. Internally, employees have visibility into everything the company does, and what other departments are doing, and every employee’s work is open to their teammates for comments, assistance, and feedback. Externally, the company publishes all its financials including revenue and employee salaries for anyone to see.
Hailley takes us through Buffer’s processes and gives some tips and tricks for creating a transparent environment in your own workplace. It has to start from the top. She also shares how transparency has carried over into her personal life and the pros and cons she has found in being transparent with her friends and family.
Hailley Griffis is also the co-host of MakeWorkWork, a podcast about career growth, creative work, and striving to be better. Originally from Canada, she now lives near Nashville, Tennessee with her family and their various pets. When she’s not on the internet, Hailley spends her time reading fiction, making vegan desserts, and doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Stay tuned for future episodes of The Culture of Leadership!
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Elpha Website – published salaries
Hailley on Twitter
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