My guest for this bonus episode of Punk Rock HR is Nicole Roberts, HR leader and founder and president of the People Solutions Group. She is a leader, mentor, mom, and friend who’s also fighting for her life and career after being laid off and diagnosed with cancer. My friend Jennifer McClure, CEO of Unbridled…
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…
That seems like a simple question, right? Can an employer fire you for asking for a raise? If you are an at-will employee, then the answer is yes. Does it suck? Absolutely. However, there is no law against firing someone for asking for a raise, even if it is a bad business practice. Like most…
My guest today is Karina Monesson. She’s a writer, speaker and the senior manager of human insights, research and advisory, at UKG, the Ultimate Kronos Group. Karina joins us to talk about her research into megatrends, specifically gray-collar workers. In this episode, we talk about who these workers are, how they contribute to the economy…
Punk Rock HR is underwritten by Headspace for Work. In this last episode of 2020, I’m going to be talking about Pfizer. That’s right, I’m talking about the global drug company, my former employer, and the place where I decided to end my career in human resources. Back in 2012, Mitt Romney made the statement…
Punk Rock HR is underwritten by Headspace for Work. As I’ve said before and will say again, there are a lot of problems with corporate America today. The hiring process is extremely broken and the way companies view their employees is hurtful. A lot of work needs to be done in order to build inclusive…
No matter what job you have, there will be some tasks or elements that you don’t like. But what about when it feels like every day you’re unhappy? If the economy was great and the war for talent was still raging, I would say sure, start looking for a new job. But it’s 2020, and…
What do school lunches and fixing work have in common? Dan Giusti, that’s what. Dan Giusti, Founder and CEO of Brigaid, is the former Head Chef of Noma (the best restaurant in the world) and now works in school kitchens. Since 2016, his company Brigaid has collaborated with K through 12 school districts to support…
Do you love having five jobs? Do you love chasing down invoices and getting four hours of sleep a night because you’re worried about the future and need extra cash? Yeah, I didn’t think so. In fact, it’s unlikely anyone really loves any part of hustle culture. My guest, Mary Ellen Slayter, is the founder…
Let’s Fix Work Episode 67 This week’s guest is Mandie Brice. She’s a hair and makeup artist, a model, and the host of The Bold Moves Podcast. I first met Mandie when I needed a hair and makeup artist for an event. When Mandie came into my hotel room, I didn’t know a thing about…
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