News, Nuggets, and What’s Worth Knowing

🧂 A Dash of Industry Insights

🔥 Summer Women's Collection is here: We’ve curated our favorite warm-weather tops to help keep your store fresh and fun this season. Want a sneak peek? Reach out and add your faves to your company store.

🎉 Giveaway Winner Alert: Shoutout to last week’s winners who scored our Junior Intern shirt! Missed out? No sweat—this week’s giveaway is our BIGGEST one ever valued at $316. 👀 Keep scrolling...

🥤 Throwback Swag: Long before branded hoodies and water bottles, Coca-Cola was setting the bar with swag in the 1890s. By the 1940s, soda brands were turning signs, trays, and thermometers into marketing gold. The swag game didn’t start with t-shirts… it started with tin, glass, and a whole lot of charm. Read more here.

👉 We Want to Connect with You: Are you a CPO or employee engagement leader with ideas worth sharing? Reply with “I’m in” and we’ll find 15 minutes to spotlight your insights in an upcoming episode.

Lights, Camera, Action

🎥 Ross's Video of the Week

Simon Sinek joins Steven Bartlett (one of my favorites) for a wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation. They dive into AI, relationships, community, values, and what it really means to lead with purpose. Highly recommend giving it a listen.

The HR Corner

CPO Spotlight: Stacey Porter of PROCEPT BioRobotics

We’re building a community of forward-thinking CPOs who care deeply about culture—and Stacey Porter is a shining example.

As Chief People Officer at PROCEPT BioRobotics in San Jose, Stacey supports a mission-driven team of nearly 1,000 employees working to restore patients’ lives through Aquablation® therapy—the first and only ultrasound-guided, robotic-assisted waterjet treatment for BPH.

Our conversation covered the full talent lifecycle: onboarding, upskilling, engagement, and more—but what stood out most was her intentional approach to people leadership.

🔹 SPARK: Their standout leadership program equips managers to become true people partners. It's immersive, fun, and focused on conversational competence, helping leaders at every level show up as their best.

🔹 Aquapreciation: Their peer-recognition program celebrates meaningful moments across teams. Employees earn and redeem points for real rewards—creating a culture where appreciation is visible and valued.

Stacey’s passion for people is contagious, and we’re so excited to share a glimpse of what she’s building.

👉 Are you a CPO with ideas to share—or know someone we should feature next? We’d love to hear from you.

The Swag Corner

Starbucks 2025 Collection

Starbucks' Summer 2025 collection might just signal the end of the 40 oz. tumbler era. Instead of oversized cups, they’re spotlighting sleek, smaller options (think 24 oz.) paired with stylish carrying cases and collectible charms.

Why it matters:

• Portability is in - Consumers are craving convenience over capacity.

• Customization is hot - Think drinkware with accessories, not just logos.

• Trends shift - Tariffs, economic pressures, and fashion cycles are nudging buyers toward smaller, more expressive gear.

What this tells us: The future of swag isn’t just bigger…it’s smarter, more personal, and made to be shown off. Just like your company store should be.

You can read more here.

Weekly Client Spotlight

Reserv

🤝 Meet Reserv

Reserv is a modern, outcomes-oriented third-party administrator (TPA) transforming how insurance claims are handled across North America and Europe. Built on a digital-native tech stack, their platform blends automation and adjuster expertise to deliver fast, accurate, and more humane outcomes in the claims process. With a focus on AI-driven workflows, global scalability, and a commitment to white-glove service, Reserv is pioneering what the future of claims looks like—efficient, data-rich, and people-first.

Our Collaboration

As Reserv rapidly scaled its workforce across the US and UK, they needed a more sophisticated and scalable way to welcome new hires—one that reflected their culture of excellence while solving real operational hurdles.

Here’s what we built together:

• Custom New Hire Storefront: Fully personalized by country, adjusting product availability, currency, and gift value per employee location.

• Global Fulfillment Engine: Replaced a legacy vendor that couldn’t ship internationally or cost-effectively.

• Unique Recognition Touch: Developed custom branded Lego sets tied to internal achievements, turning employee rewards into creative, collectible keepsakes.

• Automated, Zero Admin Experience: Leveraging our New Hire Play, Reserv can now onboard employees at scale—no spreadsheets, no shipping headaches.

🤝 Partner with Reserv

With claims teams across the US, UK, and EU, Reserv partners with insurers, MGAs, and self-insureds to streamline claims, improve data access, and deliver faster outcomes. Their platform is ideal for carriers looking to modernize without the weight of legacy systems. Want an intro? Email us at [email protected].

🚀 Join the Reserv Team

Reserv is scaling fast and hiring globally. If you're passionate about blending technology with empathy—and want to work with one of the most innovative claims organizations in the industry—check out their open roles here.

Weekly Giveaway

🎶 Giveaway: Win $316 JOUNCER Speaker

This week, we’re turning up the volume. One lucky reader is about to take home our biggest giveaway ever: the JOUNCER, an 80-watt sonic powerhouse that’ll bring the festival to your fingertips and the party to your patio.

Retail value: $316.

Why JOUNCER? Because this isn’t just a speaker—it’s a symphony with subwoofers. Thunderous bass. Crisp mids. Vibes guaranteed.

To enter: hit reply and tell us your favorite song of all time.

Next week, our team will listen to every entry and pick the song that wins our hearts.

Let the games begin!

Weekend Update

Around the Water Cooler With Ross AKA The P.O.D. Guy

The Power of Pickleball (and a Simple Thank You)

Today’s “Water Cooler” is a thank you note. A little reminder that sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is send a quick message to a friend and say, “Thanks for being in my life.”

Too often, we meet people who become meaningful friends, but we never actually pause to say thank you. This is a personal nudge to myself, and maybe to you too, to express that appreciation while we can.

Two years ago, on the pickleball courts in San Diego, I met someone who’d go on to become one of those friends. Tall, athletic, with lockdown defense and a smooth Australian accent, Abe Roder was the kind of guy you notice right away.

What I didn’t know then was what kind of person he truly is, a great dad, a thoughtful friend, a generous connector, and a sharp businessman.

Over the years, I’ve been lucky to meet people in random ways who turn into lifelong friends. Abe, you’re one of them.

Thank you for the battles on the court, the deep dives into business and life, for welcoming me into your network, for our kids playing together, and for whatever lies ahead.

It is going to be a fun ride.

Cheers Mate! 

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