Success Leaves Clues: Ep 263 - Building Cultures of Kindness with guest Margot Perlmutter, Head of HR @ CANNEX Financial

Success Leaves Clues with Robin Bailey and Al McDonald · 2025-09-23 · 39 min

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Employee engagement workplace culture People strategy business growth HR strategies

Episode notes

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues , hosts Robin Bailey and guest co-host Corey Chadwick sit down with Margot Perlmutter , Head of HR at CANNEX Financial and certified executive coach. With more than 25 years of experience spanning advertising, camp leadership, SaaS, and fintech, Margot has built a reputation as a people-first leader who blends strategy, empathy, and business growth into every role she’s taken on. From her early days directing summer camps to navigating acquisitions in the tech world, Margot shares the lessons that shaped her career and the people-first philosophy that defines her leadership. You’ll hear about: Treating people like people: Why authentic human connection is the foundation of engagement and motivation. The power of kindness: Why being kind, not just “nice”, is the most underrated leadership superpower. Creating high-performing cultures: How saying “yes” more often than “no” can unlock trust, energy, and retention. Transparency and communication: Why setting clear expectations and sharing openly is critical to keeping great employees. Business growth = people growth: How aligning HR with business strategy drives real impact.