Hiring your friends or relatives can seem like a very convenient solution to the problem of staffing. After all, you know them well and trust them right? What more is there to consider? Well, as it turns out, a lot more. On today's shift break we are going to be discussing why hiring friends and family can breed toxicity and how you can build preventative measures to guard against it.  Episodes to listen to next: 018: Hiring, Culture, and the Future of your Shop 125 : Confidence in Conflict w/ Kwame Christian : A framework for Compassionate Curiosity 121 : Working from Your Strengths w/ Strengths Finder Guru, Lisa Cummings 066: Shaping and Developing your Team w/ Beth Garrison 221 : Building your People Program w/ HR Consultant Dana Goodwin Visit our Sponsors! Elevated batch brew and so much more! Ground Control Cyclops Brewer   The best espresso machines in the world! www.lamarzoccousa.com