HR BESTIES

HR BESTIES

Get ready to mix business and bullsh*t with the HR Besties - your favorite watercooler crew! Join Leigh Henderson (@hrmanifesto), Jamie Jackson (@humorous_resources and @millennial_misery), and Ashley Herd (@managermethod) for the staff meeting you actually WANT to attend. We have a full agenda to discuss every Wednesday and don’t worry, we’ll stick to your hard stop. On Fridays, you’re invited to meet up with us for Happy Hour to celebrate surviving another week of work! Visit our website at www.hrbesties.com and follow us on the socials (@hrbestiespod) for sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes fun!

Episodes

HR Besties Happy Hour: What's Going on in SHRM's World?

October 8, 2025 • 32 mins
Thanks for joining us for a mid-week Happy Hour, Besties! Whew, did we ever need it... In this Happy Hour: Dishing the latest on SHRM But don't forget your (almost) free canvas tote bag! If not SHRM, then who? Sharing a heart-wrenching story from a listener Bestie The F word (flexibility) Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person ...
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HR Besties: AI Anxiety

October 1, 2025 • 30 mins
Today’s agenda:  Hey big boy Cringe corporate speak: I know just enough to be dangerous Hot topic: all about AI anxiety: what does AI in the workforce mean for your job, your company and your future What is driving the anxiety around AI in the workplace? How to manage AI stress at work Normalizing conversations and open discussions about AI within an organization is important to help manage AI fear and hesitancy ...
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HR Besties: Remote Doesn't Mean Flexible Anymore

September 24, 2025 • 29 mins
Today’s agenda:  Inappropriate meeting invite Cringe corporate speak: get granular Hot topic: all things remote work: what does it mean these days and did we fumble it? The RTO trend The early days of working from home and why some organizations may have trouble trusting their remote workers The importance of face time and social interaction is pushing Gen Z towards hybrid work How can leaders support remote w...
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HR Besties: Opting out of Leadership

September 17, 2025 • 39 mins
Today’s agenda:  Square affair Cringe corporate speak: mother's milk Hot topic: all about opting out of leadership Why are employees choosing to avoid leadership roles in an organization? The work-life balance concerns Training and sharing knowledge with others doesn't have to mean managing a team Navigating middle management What are some positives that we've experienced in leadership roles? Finding and...
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HR Besties: Boo! Ghost Job Epidemic

September 10, 2025 • 32 mins
Today’s agenda:  Really, Ohio? Cringe corporate speak: drill down Hot topic: all things ghost job epidemic: applying, interviewing and never hearing back Have we experienced this or seen it happening IRL? The graveyard of forgotten job postings Gathering intel on competitors and making an organization seem bigger Blue sky recommendations Higher volume of applications means visibility on every candidate is...
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HR Besties: Crashing Out at Work: What to Do When You’re Mad, Sad, or Spiralling

September 3, 2025 • 32 mins
Today’s agenda:  An unmuted crash out Cringe corporate speak: too many cooks in the kitchen Hot topic: all things workplace crash outs Reflecting on our past crash out moments (and what does "crash out" even mean?) Venting it out Addressing the cause and taking action when it's needed Response vs. reaction What do you do when you see a team member crashing out? In the end, we're all human Questions/C...
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HR Besties: How to Get Promoted: Career Advice Straight from HR

August 27, 2025 • 36 mins
Today’s agenda:  #Justice4Jerry Cringe corporate speak: hit the ground running Hot topic: how to be promoted at work: tips, tricks and career advice from HR The best advice we have ever received What does success look like to you? How will this change throughout your career? Thinking about what the new position entails, new hours and work-life balance Making yourself indispensable and how to stand out is key ...
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HR Besties Happy Hour: Updates From Jamie and Taylor Swift

August 20, 2025 • 39 mins
Welcome to our first Happy Hour of Season six, Besties! Whew, this is one hell of a week. In this Happy Hour: Updates on Jamie's layoff story Taylor Swift and Life of a Showgirl Cringe Corporate speak on the New Heights podcast The four quadrants of workplace communication Checking in with our old friend Thomas J. Henry Leigh's dream Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure ...
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HR Besties: Gen Z Work Culture Clashes

August 13, 2025 • 36 mins
Today’s agenda:  Whipped vodka Cringe corporate speak: Chinese wall Hot topic: all things Gen Z in the workplace WTF is the Gen Z stare? Gen Z employees aren't the problem Embracing the opportunity to teach team members the skills they need to be a part of an organization Managers can learn how to have productive conversations about workplace behavior Phones and multitasking Manager training and develop...
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HR Besties: Coping With Job Loss

August 6, 2025 • 42 mins
Today’s agenda:  HR Worsties Cringe corporate speak: difficult but necessary Hot topic: all things layoffs, job loss and coping with uncertainty and a big transition Taking the time to heal and reach out for support Not only the loss of benefits, but perhaps self worth and identity Letting it in and letting it out - taking the time to process or be upset is more than okay Letting go of the control over the s...
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HR Besties: Work Life Balance

June 25, 2025 • 41 mins
Today’s agenda:  Workplace wubbie Cringe corporate speak: core competency Hot topic: all things work-life balance - who is responsible and is it achievable? What does work-life balance look like to us? The B word (boundaries) Unbalanced power dynamics - work-life balance is a shared responsibility but not always an equal opportunity Balance is fluid and circumstantial Questions/Comments  We'll be back fo...
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HR Besties: Toxic Positivity

June 18, 2025 • 35 mins
Today’s agenda:  A thoughtful (and bold) introduction Cringe corporate speak: workshop Hot topic: toxic positivity: what it is and how to deal with the toxic positivity trap in the workplace #goodvibesonly Seeing the silver linings is okay and so is having feelings Toxic positivity and layoffs Feeling safe to talk about ways to improve in an organization Hype vs. hope Toxic positivity and support are no...
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HR Besties: Workhuman Live 2025 with KeyAnna Schmiedl

June 11, 2025 • 46 mins
Today’s agenda:  Check your surroundings (and wait three more stops…) Cringe corporate speak: open the kimono (and special bonus: mowing someone else’s lawn) Hot topic: all things AI - being human in the age of AI at work with special meeting crasher KeyAnna Schmiedl, Chief Human Experience Officer at Workhuman How will AI impact the workplace? Feeling in control in our roles Keeping the unique hu...
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HR Besties: Our Top Ten Most Memorable Cringe Corporate Speak Moments

June 4, 2025 • 35 mins
How many of these have you heard in your workplace, Besties? Open kimono New sheriff in town Out of pocket Too many balls in the air Bang it out More to come Executive presence Ducks in a row We're like family Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrbesties.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow your ...
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HR Besties: Our Top Ten Most Memorable (and Cringe) Watercooler Stories

May 28, 2025 • 46 mins
Today’s agenda:  The a** itch salad bar The pantless employee Motion lotion Hide your kids at work day The (broken) decorative periscope Malicious salsa Growling at work The world's greatest email subject line Plan B receipt Ear licking Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrb...
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HR Besties: How to Make the Most of Paid Time Off

May 21, 2025 • 42 mins
Today’s agenda:  Moist legal team in the night club Cringe corporate speak: mission critical Hot topic: all things time off: how to make the most of your time off and enjoy your vacation Bringing the work laptop? Total focus on what you're doing in and out of the workplace Rest to do your best How to support your team members so they can take time off comfortably Practicing what you preach as a leader or H...
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HR Besties: Coaching Difficult Coworkers (Without Losing Your Mind)

May 14, 2025 • 38 mins
Today’s agenda:  Yep, that's a power trip! Cringe corporate speak: one off Hot topic: coaching and dealing with difficult coworkers: how to work effectively (even when they're jerks!) Defining what "difficult" means is hard, especially in the HR world Assuming the best intent and playing dumb Are you okay? Gatekeeping and lack of consideration Productive conversations can make things better BTW: check ...
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HR Besties: Why HR is Needed with Matt Taylor, President of Guardian HR

May 7, 2025 • 40 mins
Today’s agenda:  Awkward and lecturing CFO emails Cringe corporate speak: per my email Hot topic: the importance of HR with Matt Taylor, President of Guardian HR: a leader's perspective on why the function of HR is vital in an organization and the future of HR Employers need to be proactive in maintaining working relationships with employees: HR can help with effective employee and employer communication What is the...
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HR Besties: Start Ups 101

April 30, 2025 • 40 mins
Today’s agenda:  The manual of me Cringe corporate speak: take it offline Hot topic: all things start-ups: how to be successful, key traits and how to survive in an evolving organization What is it like working as an HR professional in a start-up? Reactivity vs. proactivity Working in an unpredictable and evolving environment can be an effective way to grow in your career Opportunities to build departments fr...
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HR Besties: What to Do if You Hate Your Job

April 23, 2025 • 29 mins
Today’s agenda:  The best busser Cringe corporate speak: heads up Hot topic: what to do if you hate your job FYI, hating your job affects every aspect of your life What makes someone hate their job? Identifying what really makes someone dislike their job vs. what is tolerable or enjoyable at work can help solve the issue How to make the most of jobs we hate so they don't affect our lives outside the organization Setting bou...
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