My guest in this episode is Sean Flynn, chief customer officer at InStride. InStride partners with businesses to create life-changing workforce education programs through a leading academic network. Back in the day, these programs were called “tuition reimbursement,” but now, we are ensuring that adult learners have a better opportunity to learn, grow, develop and stay…
Today, my guest is the man, the myth and the legend, Steve Pemberton. Steve is the chief human resources officer at Workhuman and the bestselling author of two books, including his latest book, “The Lighthouse Effect.” In this episode, Steve and I talk about his journey from poverty to leading a top-notch HR department. We…
In this episode of Punk Rock HR, I’m joined by Sean Stowers, CEO and chief learning officer of WeLearn. Sean is a part of the creative team of learning professionals on a mission to build better humans through learning. In this conversation, Sean and I discuss his belief in modernizing the learning experience to be…
In this episode of Punk Rock HR, I’m joined by Ian White. He’s the founder, CEO and CTO at ChartHop, a people analytics platform that helps business leaders plan and build better organizations. I love what ChartHop is doing because their company makes it really clear why having an organizational chart matters — and solves…
My guest today is Sara Martin. She’s the CEO of WELCOA, the Wellness Council of America. WELCOA is one of the country’s most respected resources for building high-performing, healthy workplaces. In this episode, Sara and I talk about creating a psychologically safe workplace, about work and families, how stories impact us, and where the future…
My guest today is Maya Drøschler. Maya is an author, editor and HR adviser based in Copenhagen, Denmark, one of the Scandinavian countries that is a welfare state. People there have access to free health care, education and the flexicurity model that regulates the labor market, making it easier for employers to lay off people…
Welcome to this bonus episode of Punk Rock HR. My guest today is Eric Barker. He’s the bestselling 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 came on the show in 2018 to talk about…
We all know what the hiring process is like — a high-stakes, high-pressure audition. And with all the questions being asked, there are also the lies we tell during job interviews. These lies, no matter how small or big, are now the stories that we are committed to until the end. 78% of people have lied…
My guest today 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…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Laurie Ruettimann (@lruettimann) Fox Business asked me to join them on-air and talk about human resources, the leaked SCOTUS decision on Roe v. Wade, and abortion. It’s a tricky topic. So I started with data. Many people engage in alternative facts about abortion, but there…