All Episodes

313: You're Not Broken. The System Is.

312: Blowing Up the HR Playbook with Lisa Sterling

311: The Business Case for Caring with David Barrett

310: Fixing a Broken Benefits System with Rae Shanahan

309: Closing the AI Confidence Gap with Gemma Versace

308: Leading Into the Unknown with Tameka Vasquez

307: The Engineer Who Won't Use AI with Andrew Norcross

306: Living Better to Lead Better with Scott Eblin

305: Global VA Agency for Stigmatized Industries with Amari Leigh

304: Joyful Workplaces with Yolanda Fraction

303: Healthy to 100 with Ken Stern

302: Becoming Trustworthy: Race and Solidarity at Work with Karen Fleshman

301: The Manager Method with Ashley Herd

300: The Reality of Work Tech in 2026 with Mary Ellen Slayter and Steve Smith

299: The Human Cost of AI in HR with Scott Stratten

298: Navigating AI and Global Work with Laura Maffucci

297: Supporting Caregivers at Work with Blair Whitman

296: Real HR with Robin Schooling

295: Well-Being with Christine Muldoon

294: Why HR Posters Matter with Joel Stupka

293: Be a Great Moderator with Laurie Ruettimann

292: The Power of HR with Joey Price

291: What Do I Owe People? with Laurie Ruettimann

290: Career Development for Lawyers with Shauna C. Bryce

289: A​utism at Work with Dr. Lisa Scott

288: WRKDefined with Ryan Leary and William Tincup

287: Change Enthusiasm with Cassandra Worthy

286: Total Rewards in 2025 with Gord Frost of Mercer

285: Fixing Two Weeks' Notice with Robert Glazer

284: HR Like a Boss with John Bernatovicz

283: John Frehse is Obsessed With Work

282: Jennifer McClure & The Defense Business Board

281: CHRO and Author Pat Wadors

280: The Critical Role of a Manager with Wisq

279: The Corporate Recruiter’s Playbook with Carmen Hudson

278: HR Leadership with Angela Cheng-Cimini

277: Optionality with Elisa Camahort Page

276: Performance Unlocked with Kevin Brady

275: Transform 2024 with Samara Jaffe

274: Financial Therapy with Aja Evans

273: Reimagine Inclusion with Mita Mallick

272: HR Technology 2024 with Jason Corsello

271: Think Faster, Talk Smarter with Matt Abrahams

270: Firearms and Security with LaToya “Ladi Ammo” Workman

269: Right Kind of Failure with Amy C. Edmondson

268: Punk Rock HR Presents Corporate Drinker - Ketamine and Alcohol Use Disorder with Hani El-wafi, MD

267: Punk Rock HR Presents Corporate Drinker - Conference Drinking with Mary Ellen Slayter

266: Punk Rock HR Presents Corporate Drinker - Corporate Drinking Data with Karina Monesson

265: Punk Rock HR Presents Corporate Drinker - CEO Perspective on Alcohol with Dr. Ben Yerxa

264: Punk Rock HR Presents Corporate Drinker - Lessons Learned with Daniel Chait

263: Punk Rock HR Presents Corporate Drinker - Addiction and Identity with Dr. Scott Kellogg

262: Punk Rock HR Presents Corporate Drinker - Call the Lawyer with Kate Bischoff

261: Punk Rock HR Presents Corporate Drinker - Bamboozled with Ken Makimsy Middleton

260: Punk Rock HR Presents Corporate Drinker - Mommy Wine Culture with Celeste Yvonne

259: Punk Rock HR Presents Corporate Drinker - Well-Being at Work with Dr. Lipi Roy

258: Punk Rock HR Presents Corporate Drinker - Recovery Mindset with Bryan Wempen

257: Punk Rock HR Presents Corporate Drinker - Substance Misuse in the Workplace with Cheryl Brown Merriwether

256: Punk Rock HR Presents Corporate Drinker - Corporate Culture and Drinking with Claude Silver

255: Punk Rock HR Presents Corporate Drinker - The Problem with Corporate Happy Hour with Leah Goodridge

254: Punk Rock HR Presents Corporate Drinker - Mocktails and Bitters with Carly and Ian Blessing

253: Punk Rock HR Presents Corporate Drinker - Discovering Your Strengths in Sobriety with Jessica Winder

252: Punk Rock HR Presents Corporate Drinker - The Science of Corporate Drinking with Dr. Jared Pelo

251: Make Performance Management Sticky With Betterworks’ Andrea Couto and Harini Sridharan

250: Showcasing Real-Life Stories of UBI With Conrad Shaw

249: How Change Unlocks People’s Potential With Carlos Escobar

Supporting Nicole Roberts: Her Fight for Her Life and Career

248: Cooperation in Competition With Betterworks’ Dustin Clinard and UKG’s Mike May

247: Pivoting to Your Purpose With Liz Vaccariello

246: What Job Seekers Need to Know With Jeannine K. Brown

245: Why HR Leaders Are Business Leaders With Enrique Rubio

244: Decoupling Your Purpose and Worth From Work With Lexi B

243: Creating a Culture of Performance Enablement With Betterworks’ John Schneider and Michelle Gouldsberry

242: Moving the World Forward Through Conversations With David Glasgow

241: Paving the Way For Transgender Equality in Corporate America With Mary Ann Horton

240: Creating Opportunities for Tech Career Growth With Karoline Saffi

239: Evolving Performance Management for a Better Workforce With Betterworks’ Doug Dennerline and Jamie Aitken

BONUS: HR During a Time of War With Yulia Kudina

#238: The HR Analyst Role in 2023 With Madeline Laurano and Kyle Lagunas

#237: The Complexities of Payroll With Eynat Guez

#236: Hiring With Integrity With Kermit Randa

#235: Using Mobile Health Care to Improve the World With John Halloran

#234: Reinvention With ‘80s Icon Tiffany

BONUS: Being a Caregiver With Vadim Liberman (Update)

#233: Holistic Performance Management With Doug Dennerline and Jamie Aitken

#232: Leading Wholeheartedly With Robert Ellis

#231: Adapting to Change With Melina Palmer

#230: Building Simplicity for a Better Workplace with Gene Pease

#229: How to Ask For Help With Deborah Grayson Riegel

#228: Defying the Odds with Ruben Gonzalez

#227: Live Your Life Differently With Nikki Coleman

#226: Restart Your Career After Caregiving With Tami Forman

#225: Evaluating the State of DEI With Zach Nunn

#224: Asian and LGBTQ Sports Inclusion With Amazin LeThi

#223: Reimagining the Employee Experience Using Technology With Zach Beegal

#222: How to Dress for Work With Cassandra Sethi

#221: Abortion, Autonomy and the Future With Mary Summers and Karen Weinstein

#220: Jerks at Work With Tessa West

#219: Remove Barriers to Hiring With Stacey Gordon

#218: Sober-Curious With Meg Daly

#217: Overcoming the Art of Avoidance With Sarah Noll Wilson

#216: Who Owns Work? With Kristin Reed

Bonus: Introducing Amplify Academy With Lars Schmidt

#215: Using Neural Networks to Strengthen Organizations With Nir Leibovich

#214: Fixing Collaboration in a Remote Work Culture With Gregory Ng

Bonus: Do Hard Things With Steve Magness

#213: The Gathering Effect With Lindsey Caplan

#212: Transform Your Career Through Virtual Work Experience Programs with Thomas Brunskill

Bonus: Hiring, Retention and the Importance of Employee Allyship With Donald Knight II

#211: Changing the Lives of Adult Learners With Sean Flynn

#210: The Lighthouse Effect With Steve Pemberton

#209: Modernizing the Learning Experience with Sean Stowers

#208: Why Org Charts Matter with Ian White

#207: Creating a Psychologically Safe Workplace with Sara Martin

#206: Isolation and Working From Home with Maya Drøschler

Bonus: Playing Well With Others with Eric Barker

#205: Get Your Career in Shape with Dr. Candace Steele Flippin

#204: Megatrends in HR with Karina Monesson

Bonus: The Reverse Mullet with Lance Haun

#203: The Longevity Project with Ken Stern

#202: Rethinking Recognition with Steve Sonnenberg

#201: Crucial Conversations with Emily Gregory

#200: What Happens When You Call the EAP: A Conversation with Don MacPherson & Laurie Ruettimann

#199: Coaching HR for HR with Julie Turney

#198: Employer Branding Strategies with Susan LaMotte

#197: Show Your Ask: Self-Leadership with Joyel Crawford

#196: Gaining Confidence in Speaking with Page Fehling

Bonus: Ukraine, HR and Leadership with Baiba Žiga

#195: The Diversity Movement with Donald Thompson Jr.

#194: What the Heck is with SHRM? with Joey Price and Lars Schmidt

#193: Recruiter Mercedes Johnson Tells Her Side of the Story

#192: Making an Impact with Angela R. Howard

Bonus: Introducing SPOTLYFE with Josh Schwede and Scott Fowle

#191: Take Control of Your Mental Wellbeing with Dr. Nick Taylor

#190: Ethical AI and the Future of Work with Ted Nielsen

#189: The Reverse Mullet with Bret Starr

#188: Fix Work at a Higher Level with Kristy McCann Flynn

#187: Creating a New Model For Your Life with Minda Harts

#186: How To Flourish in Your Career During Middle Age

#185: Your Work is Not Your Worth

#184: Why Work Sucks (and What You Can Do About It)

#183: Building Trust and Connection in a Whole New World of Work With Dan Schawbel

#182: The Mystery, the Myth and the Magic of Big Data With Chas Fields and Teresa Smith

#181: Moving From Employee Wellness to Holistic Health With Dr. Jarik Conrad

#180: The Evolution of the Labor Movement With Dr. Chris Mullen

Reissue: Amplifying Black and Brown Voices with Zach Nunn

#179: Being a Caregiver with Vadim Liberman

#178: What Is Talent Management? with Mike Sipple Jr.

#177: How to Improve Child Care for Working Parents with Ilnort Rueda

Reissue: The Rise of Addictive Technology with Adam Alter

#176: BookThinkers with Nick Hutchison

Reissue: Why Hustle Culture Is Failing with Mary Ellen Slayter

#175: Digital Body Language with Erica Dhawan

Reissue: Defining Psychological Safety in the Workplace with Professor Amy Edmondson

#174: You Are the Brand with Mike Kim

#173: The Future of HR Leadership with Dr. Amy Dufrane

#172: The Real Truth of Becoming an Entrepreneur with Gino Wickman

#171: Fair Pay with David Buckmaster

#170: Rewire Your Brain with Dr. Rebecca Heiss

#169: Friendship In the Age of Loneliness with Smiley Poswolsky

#168: Foster Creativity by Thinking Like an ALIEN With Cyril Bouquet

#167: Corporate Leadership and the Battle of Gettysburg With Dr. Jeffrey McCausland

#166: Managing A Small Business During COVID with Mitchell Kaplan

#165: How to Be An Adult With Julie Lythcott-Haims

Bonus: Women in Leadership Author Panel Sponsored by Old Town Books

#164: Workplace Coaching for All with Whitney Herrington

#163: Fight For Yourself with Andy Storch

#162: Caring for Mental Health Through Art with Doug Shaw

#160: Hurdling Fear and Adversity with John Register

#160: Giving Managers the Support They Need with Sharlyn Lauby

#159: Modern Work Has No Song with Matt Johnson

Bonus: Tackling Sexism in the Workplace with Amy Guth

#158: Negotiating Your Worth with Ching Valdezco

#157: Recalculating: Navigate Your Career Through the Changing World of Work

#156: The HR Uprising with Rebecca Weaver

#155: Ladies Get Paid with Claire Wasserman

Bonus: HR Check-In with Susan Richards

#154: Career Rehab with Kanika Tolver

153: Brag Better with Meredith Fineman

152: Limeade HR BFF Chat with Dr. Laura Hamill and Colleagues

151: Doing the Work with Torin Ellis

150: Start Finishing Stuff That Matters with Charlie Gilkey

149: The Empathetic Workplace with Katharine Manning

148: Redefining HR with Lars Schmidt

147: Convey Yourself Clearly with Ita Olsen

146: Why Work Will Never Be the Same with Zoë Harte

145: Building a Job That Works for You with Mylena Sutton

144: Betting On You with Laurie Ruettimann, Hosted by Michael Bungay Stanier

143: Love the Way You Look on Zoom with Kim Foley

142: Being a Suicide Hotline Volunteer with Kate Yuan

141: Betting On You: Well-Being and Tijuana

140: Making Work Human with Derek Irvine

139: Build Inclusive Cultures with Madison Butler

138: Friday Forward with Robert Glazer

137: Get nFormation with Deepa Purushothaman and Rha Goddess

136: Snake Dick with David Mahmoudieh

135: Mindful Money with Jonathan DeYoe

134: Learning and Leadership with Heidi Spirgi

133: The Underbelly of Book Publishing with Scott Stratten

132: Food and Social Activism with Chef Pierre Thiam

131: Chronically Capable with Hannah Olson

130: Compensation Truth & Lies with Laurie Ruettimann

129: Unleash the Extraordinary with Brant Menswar

128: Headspace for Work and Mental Health with Lindsay Crittendon

127: COVID-19 Testing and PPE Q&A with 4 Oaks Ventures

126: Revolutionizing The Workplace For Women of Color with Minda Harts

125: The Lies that Canceled Zach Ward

124: The Power of Empathy with Mimi Nicklin

123: The Future of Independent Workers with Carl Camden

122: Culture First with Damon Klotz

121: Defund HR

120: Improving The Employee Experience with Gary Beckstrand

Mentorship Friday: Looking for Work in a Pandemic with Cameron Sackett

119: Amplifying Black and Brown Voices with Zach Nunn

118: The Future of Business Conferences with Lauren Davis

117: Creating a Culture of Trust with JeVon “JT” McCormick

116: BFF Chat with Jennifer McClure

115: The Future of Work after COVID-19 with Karina Schultheis

114: Grief, God and George Floyd with Reverend Wendy Hamilton

113: Resilience in The Hospitality World with Jim Knight

112: The Comeback from a Setback with Emily O'Brien

111: So You Want To Be a Coach?

110: Behind the Scenes of HR Podcasting with Wendy Dailey & Jon Thurmond

109: You are #Qualified with Amanda Nachman

108: Pick a Fight with David Burkus

107: Bacon Shortages and COVID-19 with Jesse McCoy

106: Billion Dollar Brand Club with Larry Ingrassia

105: My Best Friend Had COVID-19, This is Her Story

104: Betting on You!

103: A Conversation About Leadership, Humanness, and Healing with Joey Price

102: A Perspective on Giving and Receiving Advice with Michael Bungay Stanier

Mentorship Friday: COVID-19 and Your Content

101: The World of Work In the Face of a Global Pandemic with Kate Bischoff

100: COVID-19 Preparedness with Lorna Borenstein

099: A Realistic View of Life and HR with Frank Roche

098: 21st Century HR with Lars Schmidt

097: Welcome to Punk Rock HR: The Podcast with Attitude

Mentorship Friday 4: How to Be a Top Employer

096: Igniting Change in Life, Work, & Customer Service with Simon T. Bailey

Mentorship Friday 3: Managing a Jerk at Work

095: Fixing Work One School Lunch At a Time with Dan Giusti

Mentorship Friday 2: Signs to Quit Work and Start a Consulting Business

094: How Generosity Can Change the World of Work with Asha Curran

Mentorship Friday 1 - How to Get Noticed Online

093: The Key to Unlearning with Barry O’Reilly

092: Every Job Has Story with Elena Valentine

091: The Concept of Accountability and Goal Setting with Keita Williams

090: A Little Bit of Optimism and Hope with Jess Ekstrom

089: The Art and Science Behind Turning Customers and Employees Into Fans with David Meerman Scott

088: Becoming a Thought Leader in 2020

087: BFF Chat: Wellbeing and Work in 2020 with Jennifer McClure

086: It’s Time to Fix Work with The Self-Leadership Summit

085: The Rise of Addictive Technology and How to Reclaim Your Time with Adam Alter

084: Technology Trends and The Future of Work with Vadim Liberman

083: Three Types of HR Professionals and Their View of SHRM

082: What If the CEO Ran Human Resources?

081: How the N.C. State Fair is Unifying Community with Heather Overton

080: Becoming Internet Famous with Mike Bridavsky and Lil Bub

079: Take Control of Your Career

078: The Art of Mentoring with Mike Sipple, Jr.

077: Modern Art and Culture with The Ruettimanns

076: Enterprise Podcast Strategies with Danny Ozment

075: Making of a Manager with Julie Zhuo

074: Hard Work, The “New” Labor Day and Remembering Claudia Martinez Foster

073: Why the “Side Hustle” is Failing You, with Mary Ellen Slayter

072: What Makes A Great HR Professional and Why It Matters

071: Ethical Leadership and the Society for Human Resource Management with Victorio Milian

070: Taking Risks and Saying Yes with Jeff Gordinier

069: Working Human and Leading from the Heart with Bill Perry

068: The Gold Standard of Work with Dan Cockerell

067: Make Bold Career Moves with Mandie Brice

066: Strength Training and Virtual Exercise with Danny Fahey

065: Fix Your Job Descriptions with Don Berman

064: Data-Informed Decision-Making with Eric Knudsen, PhD

063: Multigenerational Workplace Expert Lindsey Pollak

062: Sexual Harassment and Virtual Reality with Morgan Mercer

061: Exploring the Sides of Lifecasting with Laurie Ruettimann

060: The Future of Work and Outplacement with Pat Lynch

059: Human Resources and The Commoditization of Work with Laurie Ruettimann

058: Advancing Onboarding Policies to Empower Organizations with Dane Hurtubise

057: Well-being in the Workplace with Dr. Laura Hamill

056: Success, Failure and Goal-Setting with Laurie Ruettimann

055: How to Build Relationships as a Leader with Kevin Kruse

054: Technology, Authenticity, and Creativity at Work with Rana Stanfill-Hobbs

053: Training, Leadership, and Being Vulnerable in the Workplace with Max Yoder

052: Wellness, Leadership, and Performance with Jeanette Bronée

051: Behavioral Economics in the Workplace with Dr. Daniel Crosby

050: Healthy Mindsets and Winning Rituals with Laurie Ruettimann

049: Defining Psychological Safety in the Workplace with Professor Amy Edmondson

048: Dream Jobs Happen with Health Insurance - Ryan Arnold WXRT

047: Artificial Intelligence and Human Resources with Armen Berjikly

046: How to Become a CEO with Martin Moore

045: Why Employees Engage In Bad Behavior with Dr. Julena M. Bonner

044: Relationships are the Currency of Business With Hung Lee

043: Work-Life Flexibility for Women with Kathryn Sollmann

042: Labor Relations and Unions in 2019 with Jason Greer

041: Disruptors, Unconscious Bias and Gender Equity with Dr. Patti Fletcher

040: Be Your Own Life Coach with Laurie Ruettimann

039: The Feedback Fix with Joe Hirsch

038: Entrepreneurship and Coaching with Nando Rodriguez and German Marin

037: The Retailpocalypse with Áine Cain of Business Insider

035: Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang, #Yang2020

034: Can You Hear Me? Virtual Communication with Dr. Nick Morgan

033: Writing Careers and Sports Journalism with Jeff Pearlman

032: Build a New Business Mindset with Jon Fortt CNBC

031: Humanity Works with Alexandra Levit

030: Why Minorities Are Leaving Corporate America with Jose Pinero

029: Fixing the Next Generation of Men with Jake Stika

028: Girl Scouts Run the World with Sylvia Acevedo

027: HR Technology with William Tincup

026: HR Can Create a Powerful Culture with Patty McCord

025: Become a Superconnector with Ryan Paugh

024: Personal Branding with Jennifer McClure

023: The Future of HR with Robin Schooling

022: Financial Wellbeing with Don MacPherson

021: Improve Your Job Search with JT O’Donnell from Work It Daily

020: Reality-Based Leadership with Cy Wakeman

019: Career Advice with Alison Green of Ask a Manager

018: How to Have Fun Parties and Corporate Events with Shawn Madden

017: Road Map for Revolutionaries at Work with Elisa Camahort Page

016: Asshole Bosses and Friction with Bob Sutton

015: Artificial Intelligence and Policy with Sam Weston

014: Should I Quit My Job with Laurie Ruettimann

013: Leadership Accountability with Vince Molinaro

012: Gender Equity With Adrienne Murphy, Ph.D.

011: Work Myths with Katrina Kibben

010: How to Be Awesome at Life with Eric Barker

009: Failed Corporate Diversity Initiatives with Katie Augsburger

008: Career Coaching and Life Coaching with Ben Brooks

036: How I Failed to Launch a Tech Startup with Laurie Ruettimann

007: Four Theories on How to Fix Work with Laurie Ruettimann

006: #MeToo, the Gig Economy, and Robots with Áine Cain of Business Insider

005: The Talent Fix with Tim Sackett

004: Be the Change at Work with Amanda Hite

002: Basic Income with Scott Santens

001: Burn It Down with Scott Stratten of UnMarketing

003: Employee Experience and Engagement with Jason Lauritsen