In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jeffrey McCausland, a retired U.S. Army Colonel and former Dean of Academics for the United States Army War College. He’s also the founder of the leadership development company Diamond6 and author of the book “Battle Tested!: Gettysburg Leadership Lessons for 21st Century Leaders”. Dr. McCausland is a terrific…
My guest today is Mitchell Kaplan, a bookseller who has been managing a small business, Books & Books, in the Miami area for almost 40 years. He’s the co-founder of the Miami Book Fair, an international exposé that showcases some of the best authors around the world. Adding even more to his eclectic bucket of…
My guest today is New York Times bestselling author Julie Lythcott-Haims. She’s the author of the fantastic new book “Your Turn: How To Be An Adult.” It’s a book about adulting, but it’s also a book about overall character and integrity. She shares how you can show up and live a complete, authentic life —…
This bonus episode is a recording of a live event sponsored by Old Town Books in Alexandria, Va., called the Women in Leadership Author Panel. I was honored to be a part of this panel alongside the ladies behind EMILY’s List, a political action committee that helps with getting women elected who are in favor…
Punk Rock HR is underwritten by Headspace for Work. Today I want to talk about my experience at 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. When I worked there, I was truly surrounded by people who…
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…
Punk Rock HR is underwritten by Headspace for Work. My guest today is Derek Irvine. Derek has been in the human resources business for a long time, helping companies just be more human and more civil to one another. Today, he holds the position of Senior Vice President for the company Workhuman. Derek is also…
COVID-19 has provided an incredible opportunity for growth in our world. This moment in history is not a moment to shrink, but to see what wasn’t working in our system and get rid of it. When we are lost and confused, we need to trace back our steps and correct what was wrong. At this…
Punk Rock HR Episode 132: My guest today is Pierre Thiam. He was raised in Senegal, but he is a New York-based chef, author, restauranteur, social entrepreneur, and culinary ambassador. Pierre is best known for bringing West African cuisine to the global fine-dining world. He is also the Executive Chef and co-owner of Teranga, a…