Hello! I'm John
John Bartley TTC Director People HR Services

John Bartley

VP of People and HR Services

John has worked in a wide variety of Human Resources disciplines for 20 years, primarily serving mission-driven organizations in healthcare, scientific research, and public service. Though he started his career in Recruiting, areas of passion and expertise also include employee onboarding, performance management, engagement/retention, training, and EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion). John truly enjoys working with business leaders to identify the issues that are getting in the way of a happy and harmonious work environment.

Originally from the East Coast, he spent 18 years in Seattle before trading the rain for sun and relocating to Denver in 2016. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Theater from Oberlin College.

John is a classically trained vocalist, and still makes music with Kantorei, a nationally recognized choir in Denver. When he’s not singing, he’s creating woodworking chaos in his garage, gardening, or hiking with his husband and their dog, Edmund Fitzgerald (Fitz).

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Cultivating Culture in Difficult Conditions – an Interview with Meg Clark

Cultivating Culture in Difficult Conditions – an Interview with Meg Clark

Imagine that you live, dine, and work together with the same people for 70 days or more straight with little to no time off. This would be a deeply connecting experience if you have people around who inspire you, make you feel safe, and are great teammates. Our guest in this episode is Meg Clark, who is the owner and executive director of Camp Waldemar, an organization that’s been around for over five generations.

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Championing Innovative HR – An Interview With John Bartley

Championing Innovative HR – An Interview With John Bartley

Most people think the HR Department is “The Department of NO.” HR professionals get a bad reputation for being the people who only look out for the company and try to avoid legal or compliance issues. But, what if HR could be the center of innovation in a company? What if HR professionals could be creative, innovative, and valued for being that way?

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How to Create Psychological Safety and Trust Within Teams Fast – An Interview with Leslie Jones

How to Create Psychological Safety and Trust Within Teams Fast – An Interview with Leslie Jones

Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, worrying about something that’s happening in your business? I think we could all agree that the worry is eased when you know you have the right team. But how do you get the right team, and then how do you keep them? In this episode, you will meet Leslie Jones and get introduced to a tool that almost guarantees, when you do it, a stickier culture.

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