Jan 8
Performance Reviews With a Little Nonsense and Making Yourself Unhireable
Send us a textReady to turn performance review season from a chore into a career unlock? We open the year with real talk on self-evaluations, the hidden ways HR uses your words, and how to write crisp, honest bullets that actually move the needle on raises, training, and promotio ... Show More
30m 15s
Dec 18
Quietly Profound HR: SHRM's $11.5M Reckoning and Chat GPT Recaps Our Year
Send us a textStart with a candid reality check: the leading HR association just lost a racial discrimination and retaliation case, and the verdict wasn’t small. We unpack what an $11.5M judgment against SHRM means for credibility, compliance, and the daily work of HR practitione ... Show More
47m 2s
Aug 2024
319: The Hidden Reason Why People Are Unhappy at Work with Dr. Tessa West
Are you or your team members feeling unhappy at work? When discussing job dissatisfaction, people often point to issues like job title or compensation. However, we frequently overlook the fact that humans have complex emotions, and sometimes, we struggle to express what we truly ... Show More
30m 59s
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 31
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
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
Aug 2024
How embracing emotions will accelerate your career | Joe Hudson (executive coach, Art of Accomplishment)
<p><strong>Joe Hudson</strong> is one of the most sought-after executive coaches in Silicon Valley. He is the founder of Art of Accomplishment, a transformational coaching program that has helped tens of thousands of people, including many tech executives and founders from compan ... Show More
1h 18m
Aug 2024
Let's Sound Off With Bill Brown: Don't Suck at Recruiting
In this HR Sound Off podcast episode, we welcome Bill Brown, Principal and Chief People Officer at Think People.Culture. Bill shares his inspiring journey through HR, offering valuable advice for those aspiring to become a Chief People Officer. We dive into his book Don't Suck At ... Show More
32m 43s
Jan 2025
How AI is Transforming Human Resources with John Kannapell, CYPHER Learning
<p>Discover the transformative power of artificial intelligence in HR as we explore how generative AI is reshaping the workplace. <br/><br/>The guest this time is John Kannapell, President, COO and Board Member at <a href='https://www.cypherlearning.com/'>CYPHER Learning</a>, a c ... Show More
23m 59s
Send us a text 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 fe ... Show More
<p>What does it mean to be a professional in the working world today? According to executive coach <a href="https://kevinjreid.ie/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Kevin Reid</a>, "it's not just doing your job well. It's having the capability and the ability ... Show More
