My guest today is speaker, coach and workshop facilitator Deborah Grayson Riegel. She is a Wharton, Columbia and Duke faculty member, Harvard Business Review columnist and the bestselling author of “Go To Help: 31 Strategies to Offer, Ask For, and Accept Help.” In this conversation, we talk about her work, her passions and, most importantly,…
My guest today is four-time Olympian, author and speaker Ruben Gonzalez. He has a unique and fun backstory that’s led him to the career that he has today. In this episode, Ruben and I talk about his path, why he isn’t considered a natural athlete and his determination in competing in the Olympics. We also…
Have you ever wondered how you could live your life differently? Then you’ve come to the right Punk Rock HR episode. This week, my guest is Dr. Nikki Coleman, a licensed psychologist, a relational wellness expert and a DEI expert. Nikki is knowledgeable about race, culture, sexuality and organizational change and, most importantly, she is…
You’ve taken time away from work to be a caregiver. Now, you’re ready to get back into the workforce and restart your career. What approach should you take? My guest for this episode is Tami Forman, the executive director of Path Forward. Path Forward is a nonprofit that creates internships to ease the transition back…
My guest is Zach Nunn, the founder of Living Corporate and a returning Punk Rock HR guest. Living Corporate is a multimedia platform that centers the mic on Black, brown and other marginalized voices and shares their stories of the world of work. I’m a huge fan of the work that Living Corporate is doing…
My guest today is Amazin LeThi. She is a keynote speaker, LGBTQ advocate, author, athlete and someone I think everyone should get to know. In this episode, Amazin and I talk about her life, her advocacy for sports, gender equality and diversity and inclusion. We also talk about her experience growing up in Australia, being…
The employee experience is a hot topic in the human resources space, but what does it actually mean? My guest today has the answer. Zach Beegal is chief operating officer at Strive, which focuses on reimagining the employee experience. In this episode, I ask Zach what the heck employee experience is and what technology has…
There’s always been a divide between how you dress off the clock and how you dress for work. My guest today, Cassandra Sethi, can help you create an authentic style for your return-to-work wardrobe. She is a personal stylist, image consultant and the founder of Next Level Wardrobe. Cassandra is on a mission to help…
My guest for this bonus episode is New York Times bestselling author Sarah McCoy. Sarah started out as a journalist and PR professional who eventually cracked the code of writing as a profession. In this episode, Sarah talks about her early career experiences, what it was like making the jump from corporate to creative, and…
For 15 years, I’ve done what most HR professionals shy away from — talk about abortion at work. And not everyone liked that. People would say things like, “Ew,” “Don’t talk about that,” “Our organization isn’t political” or “What does abortion have to do with work?” Every time I discussed it, I said that if…
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