Send us Fan Mail What happens when an analytical HR professional decides to break down every session at a state SHRM conference? The results are both hilarious and disheartening. Warren meticulously categorized all 64 breakout sessions and discovered that a staggering two-thirds could only be classified as "whimsical" - filled with motivational speaking and ... Show More
Jul 16
The Final Episode of Jaded HR | Thank You for 6.5 Years of HR Stories, Workplace Lessons & Laughs
Send us Fan MailJaded HR Finale: Thank You for 6.5 Incredible YearsAfter more than six years of workplace stories, HR debates, employment law discussions, and more than a few sarcastic rants, this is the final episode of Jaded HR.In this bittersweet farewell, Warren and CeeCee ex ... Show More
33m 45s
Jun 2026
Another CEO Fires Entire HR Team… Then Blames Them for Everything
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when a CEO publicly blames HR for “creating problems that didn’t exist” and then fires the entire department? In this episode of Jaded HR, Warren and CeeCee dive headfirst into the viral Bolt controversy, startup culture chaos, and why HR somehow alwa ... Show More
27m 8s
Feb 2025
Humor, Training, and Tackling Modern Workplace Challenges with Suzanne Lucas
<p>Discover how Suzanne Lucas, aka the Evil HR Lady, merges humor and HR expertise in a lively conversation with Bill Banham that promises to change your perspective on workplace dynamics. </p><p>We explore <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannemlucas/'>Suzanne</a>'s t ... Show More
22m 48s
May 2024
Corporate Conferences; The Good, the Bad, and the Virtual
Are you coming to the Demoted conference? Ross and Natalie dive deep into the world of corporate conferences; the good, the bad, and the virtual. You’ll get a crash course of the do’s and don’t’s of conference etiquette. They also plan out the perfect Demoted Conference complete ... Show More
45m 45s
Aug 2025
An Unfiltered Look: SHRM’s CHRO on the State of HR
Burnout is brewing, layoffs are looming, and AI is changing the game! SHRM’s Chief Human Resources Officer Jim Link, SHRM-SCP, sits down with host Nicole Belyna, SHRM-SCP, from his HR team for a candid conversation about the challenges and opportunities shaping today’s workplaces ... Show More
32m 36s
Oct 2025
Behind the Scenes of HR: Burnout, Balance, and Belonging
Behind the Scenes of HR: Burnout, Balance, and BelongingHosts: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Ryan Tahmassebi, People Science Director at Workbuzz SummaryIn this episode of the HR Means Business podcast, host Mervyn Dinnen chats with Ryan Tahmassebi about the latest research on employee wel ... Show More
32m 20s
Jun 2024
Make or Break Your Career at the Company Happy Hour
Happy hour is when the real business gets done. Corp and Natalie read through listener-submitted confessions that paint a startling picture of company drinking cultures. Brace yourself for stories of coworker hookups, drunken divulgences, face slaps, and a creative application of ... Show More
45m 36s
Jan 2025
Joking Around at Work (Without Offending Anyone)
Incorporate humor in the workplace. Host Monique Akanbi sits down with Jamie Jackson, HR leader by day, “Chief Meme Officer” by night, to discuss the value of humor and lightheartedness at work, as well as how to make sure it stays appropriate.
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24m 55s
Jul 2025
Corporate Hotline: Chokeholds, Fish Crimes, and Becoming the Office Disturbance
Corporate confessions: because therapy is expensive and podcasts are free. This week, the Hotline is open—and it’s as unhinged as ever. From choking out a sales rep at a company offsite to fish-related crimes in the office kitchen, we read the wildest workplace stories you sent i ... Show More
50m 10s