301: The Manager Method with Ashley Herd

Ashley Herd, founder and CEO of Manager Method and co-host of HR Besties, joins Punk Rock HR to talk about what it actually takes to lead people well. A lawyer turned HR executive, Ashley shares how mentorship, recognition, and practical judgment shape better managers — and why “common sense” leadership isn’t common at all. If you manage people, support managers in HR, or sit in the C-suite and want employees to function like humans instead of headcount, this conversation is for you. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why mentors can sit anywhere on the org chart — including below you The hidden human cost of how and when we terminate employees Why recognition isn’t “fluffy” — it’s fuel How Ashley’s Pause–Consider–Act framework changes everyday decisions What HR Besties gets right about nuance in the profession Why managers must stop thinking about people as spreadsheets