Punk Rock HR

In this bonus episode of Punk Rock HR, my guest is my good friend, bestselling author and founder of Amplify, Lars Schmidt. Lars is here to celebrate the launch of his new platform, Amplify Academy. Learn more Lars’ plans for the platform and how it will help HR and people operators create modern and progressive people practices. Punk Rock HR is proudly underwritten by The Starr Conspiracy. The St...

In this episode of Punk Rock HR, my guest is Nir Leibovich. He is the co-founder and CEO of GoCo.io, a company that offers award-winning modern software for small to medium-sized businesses to manage their people. Nir and I talk about HR in small and medium-sized companies, HR’s growing leadership role and the importance of neural networks for strengthening organizations. Punk Rock HR is proudly u...

In this episode of Punk Rock HR, my guest is Gregory Ng, a longtime friend and the CEO of Brooks Bell, a digital agency based in the Triangle region of North Carolina. In this conversation, Greg and I discuss everything about the pandemic and its impact on people, building a people-first company and how to think differently about work-from-home culture. Punk Rock HR is proudly underwritten by The...

Welcome back! In this bonus episode of Punk Rock HR, my guest is world-renowned expert on health and human performance Steve Magness. Steve and I discuss his experience as a running and performance coach and how he uses that to help executives, entrepreneurs and more level up their performance throughout life. We also get to hear about his new book, “Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and...

In this episode, I spoke with Lindsey Caplan, founder and lead consultant of The Gathering Effect. Through her company, Lindsey partners with businesses, executives, chiefs of staff, marketing leaders, and more to define, diagnose and adjust their gatherings to achieve the desired effect. With diverse and exciting experience, Lindsey shares what you need to know to improve your gatherings. Punk Ro...

In this episode, my guest today is Thomas Brunskill, co-founder and CEO of the open-access learning platform for professionals. Tune in as Thomas and I talk about what Forage is doing to expand access to virtual work experience programs, how they differ from internships or traditional learning platforms, and, most importantly, how people interested in new careers can use Forage to change their liv...

Welcome to the bonus episode of Punk Rock HR. I’m sitting down with Donald Knight II, chief people officer of Greenhouse Software. You may know Greenhouse Software for its focus on recruitment, onboarding, diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. Donald is a new addition to the Greenhouse team. In our conversation, we discussed what it was like getting hired during the pandemic, the importance...

My guest in this episode is Sean Flynn, chief customer officer at InStride, which is a business that partners with businesses to create life-changing workforce education programs through a leading academic network. In this conversation, Sean and I talk about how he is changing the lives of adult learners, what he has learned from his experiences and his growth throughout his career. Punk Rock HR i...

My guest in this episode is the man, the myth and the legend himself, Steve Pemberton. Steve is the chief human resources officer of Workhuman and the bestselling author of two books, including his latest book, “The Lighthouse Effect.” Steve and I are talking about his journey from poverty to leading a top-notch HR department. We also talk about what it means to recognize and reward people in toda...

In this episode of Punk Rock HR my guest is Sean Stowers, CEO and chief learning officer of WeLearn. In this conversation, Sean and I discuss the work that WeLearn is doing to help businesses and his belief in modernizing learning to be more relevant, beautiful and engaging for all professionals. Punk Rock HR is proudly underwritten by The Starr Conspiracy. The Starr Conspiracy is a B2B marketing...

In this episode of Punk Rock HR, I’m joined by Ian White, the founder, CEO and CTO at ChartHop, a people analytics platform helping leaders plan and build better organizations. ChartHop solves the problem plaguing most organizations: Who reports to who and where is everybody located? So if you — like me — have ever worked in HR and want to wrap your arms around who’s in the company and what they d...

Sara Martin is the CEO of WELCOA, the Wellness Council of America. WELCOA is one of the nation’s most respected resources for building high-performing, healthy workplaces. In this episode, Sara and I talk about work and families, how stories impact us and where the future of work and living is headed. Sara also talks about her work at WELCOA, how they create diverse, equitable, psychologically saf...

In this episode, my guest is Denmark-based author, editor and HR adviser Maya Drøschler. Tune in to this conversation where Maya and I talk about her recent provocative and interesting article “Working from Home: Emancipation or Alienation of the White-Collar Worker.” We talk about the nuanced topics like alienation, isolation, belonging and what it feels like to be surveilled in your own home by...

In this bonus episode of Punk Rock HR, I’m joined by Eric Barker. He’s the author of the new book "Plays Well With Others: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Relationships Is (Mostly) Wrong." Eric is a repeat guest, and in this episode, he is talking about his book and how it’s debunking the myths around marriage, loneliness, relationships and even work. Punk Rock HR is pr...

In today’s episode, my guest is Dr. Candace Steele Flippin. She is a communications executive, a TEDx speaker and the author of the fantastic book, “Get Your Career in SHAPE: A Five-step Guide to Achieve the Success You Need, Want, and Deserve.” Dr. Candace and I talk about her game-changing career framework, the generational changes in work and the three questions everybody needs to ask themselve...

In this episode, I’m joined by Karina Monesson. She’s a writer, speaker and the senior manager of human insights, research and advisory, at UKG, the Ultimate Kronos Group. Karina joined us to discuss her research into gray-collar workers. In this episode, we talk about who they are, how they contribute to the economy and why we need this megatrend of gray-collar workers to help economic growth in...

Welcome to a bonus episode of Punk Rock HR! Today’s guest is Lance Haun, vice president of market insights at The Starr Conspiracy and one of my oldest friends. The episode actually comes from a webinar that Lance and I did where we talked about an exciting concept — the reverse mullet. Tune in as we talk about how to grow into a reverse mullet, involving employees in the shift and its impact on t...

My guest on today’s episode is Ken Stern, podcaster, media executive and the host of the show Century Lives in conjunction with The Stanford Center on Longevity. In this conversation, Ken and I talk about why the topic of longevity is important to him, the work and initiatives that The Stanford Center on Longevity has done, and how that translates into the future of work. Punk Rock HR is proudly u...

In this episode, my guest is Steve Sonnenberg, co-founder and CEO of Awardco, the fastest-growing rewards and recognition platform in the world, ranked by Inc. Magazine for the last three years. Steve and I are talking about all things rewards and recognition. We explore what it means to create a culture where you appreciate your employees, say thank you and how Awardco is paving the way for you t...

My guest in this episode is Emily Gregory, vice president of design and delivery at Crucial Learning and co-author of the book Crucial Conversations: Tools For Talking When the Stakes are High. In this episode, Emily and I discuss her work and how she is helping people become better leaders through crucial conversations. We also talk about how the tools in the book can help you fix work and even y...

It’s Punk Rock HR’s 200th episode! Join me and my good friend—founder, CEO, and host of the 12 Geniuses podcast Don MacPherson. We talk about the employee assistance program (EAP), what it feels like to use it, what works, what can be improved and how it helped me get to a better place. Punk Rock HR is proudly underwritten by The Starr Conspiracy. The Starr Conspiracy is a B2B marketing agency for...

Today, my guest is HR for HR coach, public speaker, host of the HR Sound Off podcast and author Julie Turney. In this episode, Julie and I talk about her business as a coach for human resources leaders worldwide, her job as a public speaker, her core beliefs on wellbeing and why she considers HR professionals to be first responders. Punk Rock HR is proudly underwritten by The Starr Conspiracy. The...

In this episode, my guest is Susan LaMotte, CEO and founder of exaqueo. We talk about what employer branding really is and what it isn’t, and why it’s so essential for human resources professionals and HR leadership teams to be the stewards of their employer brand. I love this conversation because Susan and I also talk about the importance of being human in the workplace and what that means beyond...

I am a huge supporter of advocating for yourself in your career and life, and my guest today, Joyel Crawford, knows a thing or two about that. Joyel is a writer, keynote speaker, career coach and entrepreneur. In this episode, Joyel and I discuss self-leadership, finding a mentor, how to advocate for yourself, when to get a coach and when to go to therapy. Punk Rock HR is proudly underwritten by T...

My guest on today’s episode is a sought-after speaker, best-selling author, award-winning podcast host, and, more importantly, my friend, Page Fehling. Listen in as we talk about public speaking, including Page’s tips on how to show up at work and outside of work and communicate who you are and what you do. We also talk about the pivot she made during COVID-19 and what it was like for her. Punk Ro...