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Sophia Lee
Writer, Culture Amp
Sophia Lee is a writer at Culture Amp. She graduated from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Public Relations and is an experienced writer across a broad range of topics related to workplace culture and employee experience.
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Transform your managers into your best culture champions
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5 things to keep in mind when returning to the workplace
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How COVID-19 is changing the employee experience
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A guide to letting go of an employee with compassion
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360° feedback: Benefits for individuals, teams, and managers
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How to recognize your top-performing employees
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9 top People leaders to learn from
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Culture fit: What you need to know
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How many HR employees should one company hire?
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How to get (and keep) executive buy-in for an HR initiative
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20 employee recognition ideas that work
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What is driver analysis for employee survey results?
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