Whine with HR

Welcome to Whine with HR! This episode is a bit different from our previous episodes as we are whining about something a little closer to home. We explore how HR professionals can recognize when they are overextended, distinguish an intentional boundary from quitting, and create space to make clearer decisions - including ourselves. Through a very candid discussion, this episode will also examine...

Welcome to the Short Pour, where we cover HR current news, hot topics, and time sensitive changes in law. Things shift quickly, and we want to be able to offer as much insight as we can! It's important to build trust and develop relationships with your colleagues, especially when it comes to HR. We're chatting about how HR tends to be seen - or not be seen at all. As always, grab a beverage, settl...

This episode explains why working around employees who fail to do their jobs creates bigger problems for coworkers, HR, managers, and the company. You'll learn how workload imbalances damage morale, why inaction can make HR appear ineffective, how leadership can prevent workarounds, and how employees can set professional boundaries and document situations when they are repeatedly asked to do someo...

This Short Pour explains how AI-assisted hiring and layoff systems can create or amplify discrimination, even when employers do not intend to discriminate. You will learn what the Workday and Meta lawsuits allege, how disparate impact can arise from automated screening and performance metrics, and what employers can do to identify bias, test AI systems, and account for accommodations and protected...

Office politics are unavoidable, but HR professionals can learn to navigate them without sacrificing credibility, objectivity, or employee trust. This episode explains how to identify informal influence networks beyond the organizational chart, build relationships without aligning with a faction, prepare for high-stakes decisions, and stay evidence-driven when investigations or leadership conflict...

The EEO-1 reporting process is unusually uncertain, leaving employers wondering whether the reporting portal will open and whether current requirements could change. This episode explains the proposed regulatory changes, why existing reporting obligations technically remain in force while the proposal is reviewed, and what HR teams should do in the meantime. The practical recommendation is straigh...

Job titles are becoming less reliable as indicators of what people can actually do. This episode explains how HR can shift from title-based hiring toward skills-based talent practices by identifying the capabilities required for each role, rewriting job postings around outcomes, evaluating candidates using evidence, and regularly updating skills frameworks. The discussion also explores how skills-...

Workplace investigations can either build employee trust or destroy it. This episode explains a repeatable seven-step investigation process for HR professionals and managers, including how to receive complaints, preserve information, conduct interviews, assess credibility, document decisions, prevent retaliation, and follow up. It also covers common investigation mistakes and what managers should...

People make mistakes - sometimes bad ones. Serious ones. When they do, you need to know how to handle it without creating more risk for your organization. In this episode, we give you a mini-class in conducting investigations. This will be one you'll want to bookmark - and share with that manager who needs it! So, grab your favorite beverage and join us! Every follow helps us reach a wider audienc...

Welcome to the Short Pour! The Short Pour is a quick, punchy recap designed for busy schedules (and short attention spans). In just a few minutes, we’ll serve up the highlights, key takeaways, and a few sips of insight from our latest episode. Want the full experience? You’ll need to check out the complete episode for all the details. But for now, grab a glass, take a breather, and enjoy a little...

Disability bias can show up in obvious ways, like illegal interview questions, and in quieter ways, like inaccessible celebrations, assumptions about stamina or communication style, or promotion decisions based on “fit” instead of job-related criteria. In this episode, we discuss ways you can make sure your employees with differing abilities are getting the support they need. Resources from this e...

Welcome to the Short Pour! The Short Pour is a quick, punchy recap designed for busy schedules (and short attention spans). In just a few minutes, we’ll serve up the highlights, key takeaways, and a few sips of insight from our latest episode. Want the full experience? You’ll want to check out the complete episode for all the details. But for now, grab a glass, take a breather, and enjoy a little...

Nothing says America more than the 50th anniversary of JAWS! In honor of the iconic movie, we are doing a JAWS-themed episode on micromanagers and how they often resemble sharks. This is a really fun episode, in part because Julie tries a JAWS-themed wine. Every follow helps us reach a wider audience, so please, if you enjoyed the show, share with your friends, families, and co-workers (especially...

Welcome to the Short Pour, now with video! The Short Pour is a quick, punchy recap designed for busy schedules (and short attention spans). In just a few minutes, we’ll serve up the highlights, key takeaways, and a few sips of insight from our latest episode. Want the full experience? You’ll want to check out the complete episode for all the details. But for now, grab a glass, take a breather, and...

Happy Pride!! We wish we could be prouder of how far we've come in being inclusive to our LGBTQ+ friends, but the current environment makes that difficult. In this episode, we discuss how the rolling back of protections for LGBTQ+ workers is impacting both public and private employers. We also discuss how HR professionals and managers can be allies during these trying times. Grab a glass (and some...

Welcome to the Short Pour! The Short Pour is a quick, punchy recap designed for busy schedules (and short attention spans). In just a few minutes, we’ll serve up the highlights, key takeaways, and a few sips of insight from our latest episode. Want the full experience? You’ll want to check out the complete episode for all the details. But for now, grab a glass, take a breather, and enjoy a little...

AI is adjusting how we interact as colleagues and people, and staying human together is one of the most valuable tools we have in this new era of tech! We chat about soft skills and why it's not just a buzzword - it's an important way to continue to connect and work together with intention. Resources from this episode: https://www.gracemccarrick.com/ https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/soft-skil...

Welcome to the Short Pour! The Short Pour is a quick, punchy recap designed for busy schedules (and short attention spans). In just a few minutes, we’ll serve up the highlights, key takeaways, and a few sips of insight from our latest episode. Want the full experience? You’ll want to check out the complete episode for all the details. But for now, grab a glass, take a breather, and enjoy a little...

We're wrapping up our series on community with special guest Keith Bogen, the man behind Whine & Dine. We talk to Keith about how and why he started this community that has grown from five people to tens of thousands of professionals & partner members in over 23 years. This is a special episode as we've just brought Whine & Dine to Cleveland, so grab a glass of your favorite vino and j...

Welcome to the Short Pour! The Short Pour is a quick, punchy recap designed for busy schedules (and short attention spans). In just a few minutes, we’ll serve up the highlights, key takeaways, and a few sips of insight from our latest episode. Want the full experience? You’ll want to check out the complete episode for all the details. But for now, grab a glass, take a breather, and enjoy a little...

After a live session at NOHRC 2026, Trish and Juls dive into a topic that resonates deeply with HR professionals (and, really, all of us) everywhere: burnout and isolation. But you don't have to go it alone! In this two-part series, we focus on what it really means to find your people and create a supportive HR community that feels more like family. With connection at the center, we set the stage...

Welcome to the Short Pour! The Short Pour is a quick, punchy recap designed for busy schedules (and short attention spans). In just a few minutes, we’ll serve up the highlights, key takeaways, and a few sips of insight from our latest episode. Want the full experience? You’ll want to check out the complete episode for all the details. But for now, grab a glass, take a breather, and enjoy a little...

After a live session at NOHRC 2026, Trish and Juls dive into a topic that resonates deeply with HR professionals (and, really, all of us) everywhere: burnout and isolation. But you don't have to go it alone! In this two-part series, we focus on what it really means to find your people and create a supportive HR community that feels more like family. With connection at the center, we set the stage...

Welcome to the Short Pour! The Short Pour is a quick, punchy recap designed for busy schedules (and short attention spans). In just a few minutes, we’ll serve up the highlights, key takeaways, and a few sips of insight from our latest episode. Want the full experience? You’ll want to check out the complete episode for all the details. But for now, grab a glass, take a breather, and enjoy a little...

In this episode, we are discussing some of the challenges and opportunities that can arise when working with different generations. We are focusing on Gen Z, with special guest Natalie Shaheen. Tune in for this eye-opening episode! Every follow helps us reach a wider audience, so please, if you enjoyed the show, share with your friends, families, and co-workers (especially those who need to be lis...