HR BESTIES

Welcome back to our monthly meeting, Besties!   Today's agenda:  Congratulations, Ashley! Surprise appearances from TJ and GC Spilling the tea on a J.P. Morgan investigation A quick update from SHRM and the latest from the Rocket Docket Pause, Consider, Act, plus a few words for HR professionals Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the first to know a...

Welcome back, Besties. We missed you!   Today's agenda:  The PJ dilemma Guess the silhouette It's not an HR Besties episode without a SHRM update... The latest on us 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 Besties across the socials and c...

Welcome back to HRB! We hope your new year is off to a great start, Besties! We can't wait to catch up on all the hot gossip...   In this Happy Hour: Congratulations, Ashley! Being a cozy joggers manager, pause-consider-act framework, and more teasers from The Manager Method Updates on SHRM SHRM local chapters and seeking out other resources for HR professionals What we've been up to lately The Ma...

Ho, ho, ho! Welcome to our final episode of 2025, Besties. Unfortunately, due to our busy December schedules, we weren't able to lock down a time to record all together. That said, we were able to separately record some updates on SHRM and a few last remarks before we go into hibernation mode over the holidays. Who's re-watching Hot Frosty this year? SHRM lawsuit verdict Throwback to some of our h...

Welcome back, Besties! With the year coming to an end, we thought we'd highlight some of our most insane, unhinged and *facepalm* moments as HR professionals. Today's agenda:  Toe sucking Flying dentures Nightmare startup Love square When HR saves the marriage Bovine piss The hidden Plan B The vaccine checker Ear licking Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that...

Today's agenda:  Brostel warehouse Cringe corporate speak: moonlighting Hot topic: all things over employment Why is job stacking so popular? Staying financially afloat in a post-covid world The internet and the gig economy boom The pros and cons of fractional work When can job stacking and side hustles become a conflict of interest? Questions/Comments  Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Question...

Today's agenda:  Remember the good ole days? Cringe corporate speak: come to Jesus Hot topic: all things layoffs: what we're hearing in the news, current trends, best practices and advice to employers and job seekers The latest on layoffs and unemployment in the United States How does AI play a role? Do organizations have an obligation to hire and retain talent? Learning how to navigate difficult...

Thanks for joining our mid-week Happy Hour, Besties! Whew, do we ever need it. In this Happy Hour: Spilling the latest on SHRM's lawsuit, the importance of holding each other accountable and a juicy reveal at the end... Quick recap and how did we get here? Troubling, troubling, troubling What lessons can HR professionals take from all of this? Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Commen...

Today's agenda:  Swish swish Cringe corporate speak: fireside chat Hot topic: answering questies sent by our fellow Besties Receiving feedback: is it all worth listening to? Keeping your social media activity on the DL How to deal with the negative feedback So your work bestie got promoted... what now? What are some mistakes that we've made and how did we recover? Questions/Comments  Your To-Do Li...

Today's agenda:  Word cloud Cringe corporate speak: don't throw the baby out with the bathwater Hot topic: all things fear-based work culture and actions you can take What are some signs that an organization has a culture of fear? Lack of psychological safety and fear of speaking up It doesn't have to be outright hostile to be toxic Reaping the benefits of employees who enjoy their work environmen...

Today's agenda:  Spilling more SHRM tea Cringe corporate speak: push the envelope Hot topic: all things work besties and celebrating National Work Besties Day! Why we love our workplace partners in crime How to find and support your work bestie Showing appreciation for our office besties can go a long way Emotional Support People FYI, October 18 is our HR Besties Podcast anniversary! Questions/Com...

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 ou...

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 fea...

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 sup...

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? Find...

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 cand...

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 Question...

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...

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 ma...

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 d...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 you...