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
June 25, 2025 • 43 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
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June 18, 2025 • 37 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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June 11, 2025 • 48 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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June 4, 2025 • 37 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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May 28, 2025 • 48 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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May 21, 2025 • 44 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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May 14, 2025 • 40 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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May 7, 2025 • 42 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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April 30, 2025 • 42 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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April 23, 2025 • 31 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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April 16, 2025 • 37 mins
Today’s agenda:
He loses his what?
Cringe corporate speak: ecosystem
Hot topic: catching up on the hot gossip in the world of HR
Ashley spills the tea on the ongoing legal drama between Deel and Rippling
Updates on the SHRM race discrimination trial
New beginnings
Announcing the Besties cringe corporate speak bracket challenge winner!
Questions/Comments
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April 9, 2025 • 46 mins
Today’s agenda:
Is it process or process?
Cringe corporate speak: bite off more than you can chew
Hot topic: all things globalization and hiring new talent with special guest Nicole Sahin, CEO of Globalization Partners (G-P)
First thoughts on globalization from an HR perspective
Hiring outside of the country is a long and lengthy process for both HR and legal within an organization
Introducing Nicole and Globalization Partn...
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March 19, 2025 • 46 mins
Today’s agenda:
Introducing Maureen Wiley Clough, host of the It Gets Late Early podcast
Drunk interview
Cringe corporate speak: culture fit
Hot topic: ageism in the workplace
Most people are ageist... it's the only "ism" that can affect everyone
What sparked Maureen's podcast and focus on ageism?
HR professionals should feel empowered to discuss ageism in an organization, such as being included in DEIB discussions
More y...
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March 12, 2025 • 32 mins
Today’s agenda:
Salary suspension
Cringe corporate speak: fight for it
Hot topic: all about managing up - how should HR go about this? What does this mean?
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Human resources and managing up: how can we influence unapproachable managers?
Thinking realistically is a must for HR and leaders: doing what you can do to the best of your ability is...
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March 5, 2025 • 34 mins
Today’s agenda:
I quit this b*tch!
Cringe corporate speak: transparency
Hot topic: ready to resign? Ensure a smooth exit with these dos and don'ts!
Empathy in leadership roles is crucial, especially during resignations
Putting your mental health above traditional notice periods
Leaving on good terms can lead to future opportunities and connections for both employer and employee
Honesty and exit interviews can provide valu...
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February 26, 2025 • 41 mins
Today’s agenda:
Unlawful audacity: toxic boss edition
Cringe corporate speak: heads will roll
Hot topic: catching up on DEI
Disney classics and a brief mid week happy hour
What is applicable to private companies?
Unconscious biases and putting yourself in someone else’s shoes
Expanding talent pools to find the right candidates
Red flag in leaders: ignoring beneficial hiring choices due to personal biases
OSHA/agencies
T...
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February 19, 2025 • 48 mins
Today’s agenda:
Introducing Max Farbsy, CEO of Customer Service
It's not personal, John
Cringe corporate speak: synergy
Hot topic: the overlap between employee and customer experience
What can we learn from customer experience? How does it relate to employee experience and satisfaction?
Why Max is our customer service expert
Sticking to the script vs. finding your voice in customer service as well as in the workplace
Aut...
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February 12, 2025 • 40 mins
Today’s agenda:
Laying down the law in HR, respectfully
Cringe corporate speak: hard stop
Hot topic: unequal treatment at work: hourly wage vs. salary, department vs. department, field work vs. corporate and everything in between
Unequal treatment in the workplace is an issue for everybody
Basic benefits and respect should be equal for all employees
Benefits and perks hold different values for each team member
Culture is s...
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February 5, 2025 • 36 mins
Today’s agenda:
Really great stitches
Cringe corporate speak: put a pin in it
Hot topic: When your job description changes: what can you do?
New job description and evolving roles can be useful in developing a resume and skillset
Understanding the legality of role changes is crucial for employees
Effective communication from leaders can prevent misunderstandings about job responsibilities
Have we seen this before? (yes, abs...
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January 29, 2025 • 38 mins
Today’s agenda:
The pantless employee
Cringe corporate speak: call out
Hot topic: out of touch leadership: what does it mean to us? What does it look like?
Leaders just who don't have a clue about the lives of team members
Kissing up and stomping down
Leaders that are more focused on metrics and measurements rather than people... you might lose your best employees
Privilege and "mo money, mo problems"
Encouraging our leade...
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