The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. Today I'm joined on the show by Tom Short, the founder and Chief Customer Officer at Kudos®. The Kudos platform is now used in over 80 countries on six continents. Over the course of 25 years, Tom has used his passion for entrepreneurship and marketing to found several successful companies.  At each organization Tom has built, employee experience has been the cornerstone of building effective teams. He brings this expertise in corporate culture and team motivation to Kudos. Tom leads business development at Kudos® and is active in speaking engagements and thought leadership activities in the HR industry. He is passionate about the role recognition plays in creating a great employee experience and is dedicated to educating the world about what genuine recognition can do for people everywhere. Kudos is an employee recognition platform that empowers teams to feel and do their best at work. "Our purpose and north star is to enable everyone to reach their full potential, through belonging and purpose at work." In a wide-ranging discussion, Tom and I talked about:  Tom's entrepreneurial journey and what led to Kudos How Kudos went from an internal tool to a platform present in 80 countries, in eleven different languages. How Kudos helps companies build strong relationships and align core values. How to encourage employees to use Kudos. The strategy used to approach new clients. Tom's advice for HR-related companies looking to grow. And much more. Thanks, Tom! For show notes and to see details of my previous guests, check out the podcast page here: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Podcast WANT MORE CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS? Want more clients for your HR-related consultancy or HR Tech business? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Services. WANT TO START AN HR BUSINESS? Want to launch your own consulting business in the broad Human Resources sector? Check out: www.getmorehrclients.com for resources.