Resources

May 5th, 2026

In case you weren’t aware, I’m a giant nerd. I dressed up as Princess Leia for Halloween in 2nd grade. In high school, when other kids were going to parties, my friends and I spent a day watching Star Wars Episodes 1-6 (yes, it took over 12 hours).

April 28th, 2026

April is Second Chance Month. But, to be honest, too many people don’t know what that is. Second Chance Month is a nationwide effort held every April to raise awareness about the hurdles people face when returning to society after incarceration. However, it often exists in name only.

April 21st, 2026

Yesterday marked exactly 5 years since People Function was born. Are we the only HR consulting company founded on 4/20? Probably. Does it feel appropriate for who we are as an organization, as we break the reputation of the stuffy HR lady? Absolutely. 💨

February 24, 2026

If you want to know how far removed the Silicon Valley elite are from the reality of running a team, look no further than Sam Altman’s latest comments on "human energy."

June 2025

As a sci-fi lover, I can’t help but start this newsletter by exclaiming THE ROBOTS ARE HERE AND THEY ARE TAKING OVER!

February 2025

The month of February celebrates Black History Month - a time for our country to reflect on the significance of Black History and the achievements and contributions of Black Americans.

At People Function, we are proud to partner with companies that lead with their values. We appreciate that the founders and companies we work with have such high levels of commitment to solving hard problems while also building scalable, sustainable businesses with great cultures.

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, our founder, Emma Leeds, M.S. HR (She/Her) , shares her journey of self-discovery and the impact of self-deprecating humor that has shaped her identity as a confident, opinionated, and unapologetically ambitious woman.

As People team leaders and advisors, Rebecca Price and Emma Guidarelli have seen the approaches that set up startups for excellent relationships with this make-or-break function.

#allthefeels: The Importance Of The Emotional Side Of HR - a DisruptHR talk by Emma Leeds - Senior HR Director at Canvs

Understanding human resources at the startup level can be more challenging and complex than at a large scale, in particular because you don't have the resources necessary to handle it well. I

Mandatory Fun – a DisruptHR talk by Emma Leeds Guidarelli – Head of People at Museum of Ice Cream

Understanding human resources at the startup level can be more challenging and complex than at a large scale, in particular because you don't have the resources necessary to handle it well.