HR BESTIES

By HR Besties

Get ready to mix business and bullsh*t with the HR Besties - your favorite watercooler crew!

Join Leigh Henderson (@hrmanifesto), Jamie Jackson (@humorous_resources and @millennial_mis... more

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The podcast currently has 127 episodes available.

HR BESTIES episodes:

August 27, 2025HR Besties: How to Get Promoted: Career Advice Straight from HR
Today’s agenda:
#Justice4Jerry

Cringe corporate speak: hit the ground running

Hot topic: how to be promoted at work: tips, tricks and career advice from HR

The best advice we have ever received

What does success look like to you? How will this change throughout your career?

Thinking about what the new position entails, new hours and work-life balance

Making yourself indispensable and how to stand out is key

Questions/Comments

Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrbesties.com⁠⁠⁠.

Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrbesties.com/about⁠⁠⁠.

Subscribe to the HR Besties Newsletter - ⁠⁠⁠https://hr-besties.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠

We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don’t worry, we’ll have a hard stop!

Yours in Business + Bullsh*t,
Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

Follow Bestie Leigh!
⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hrmanifesto⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hrmanifesto⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrmanifesto.com⁠⁠⁠

Follow Bestie Ashley!
⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@managermethod⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/managermethod⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyherd/⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠https://managermethod.com⁠⁠⁠

Follow Bestie Jamie!
⁠⁠⁠https://www.millennialmisery.com/⁠⁠⁠
Humorous Resources: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠
Millennial Misery: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠
Horrendous HR: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠

Tune in to “HR Besties,” a business, work and management podcast hosted by Leigh Elena Henderson (HRManifesto), Ashley Herd (ManagerMethod) and Jamie Jackson (Humorous_Resources), where we navigate the labyrinth of corporate culture, from cringe corporate speak to toxic leadership. Whether you’re in Human Resources or not, corporate or small business, we offer sneak peeks into surviving work, hiring strategies, and making the employee experience better for all. Tune in for real talk on employee engagement, green flags in the workplace, and how to turn red flags into real change. Don't miss our chats about leadership, career coaching, and takes from work travel and watercooler gossip. Get new episodes every Wednesday, follow us on socials for the latest updates, and join us at our virtual happy hours to share your HR stories.

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37min
August 20, 2025HR Besties Happy Hour: Updates From Jamie and Taylor Swift
Welcome to our first Happy Hour of Season six, Besties! Whew, this is one hell of a week.

In this Happy Hour:
Updates on Jamie's layoff story

Taylor Swift and Life of a Showgirl

Cringe Corporate speak on the New Heights podcast

The four quadrants of workplace communication

Checking in with our old friend Thomas J. Henry

Leigh's dream

Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at ⁠https://www.hrbesties.com⁠.

Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: ⁠https://www.hrbesties.com/about⁠.

We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don’t worry, we’ll have a hard stop!

Yours in Business + Bullsh*t,
Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

Follow Bestie Leigh!
⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hrmanifesto⁠
⁠https://www.instagram.com/hrmanifesto⁠
⁠https://www.hrmanifesto.com⁠

Follow Bestie Ashley!
⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@managermethod⁠
⁠https://www.instagram.com/managermethod⁠
⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyherd/⁠
⁠https://managermethod.com⁠

Follow Bestie Jamie!
⁠https://www.millennialmisery.com/⁠
Humorous Resources: ⁠Instagram⁠ • ⁠YouTube⁠ • ⁠Threads⁠ • ⁠Facebook⁠ • ⁠X⁠
Millennial Misery: ⁠Instagram⁠ • ⁠Threads⁠ • ⁠Facebook⁠ • ⁠X⁠
Horrendous HR: ⁠Instagram⁠ • ⁠Threads⁠ • ⁠Facebook⁠

Tune in to “HR Besties,” a business, work and management podcast hosted by Leigh Elena Henderson (HRManifesto), Ashley Herd (ManagerMethod) and Jamie Jackson (Humorous_Resources), where we navigate the labyrinth of corporate culture, from cringe corporate speak to toxic leadership. Whether you’re in Human Resources or not, corporate or small business, we offer sneak peeks into surviving work, hiring strategies, and making the employee experience better for all. Tune in for real talk on employee engagement, green flags in the workplace, and how to turn red flags into real change. Don't miss our chats about leadership, career coaching, and takes from work travel and watercooler gossip. Get new episodes every Wednesday and Friday, follow us on socials for the latest updates, and join us at our virtual happy hours to share your HR stories.

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40min
August 13, 2025HR Besties: Gen Z Work Culture Clashes
Today’s agenda:
Whipped vodka

Cringe corporate speak: Chinese wall

Hot topic: all things Gen Z in the workplace

WTF is the Gen Z stare?

Gen Z employees aren't the problem

Embracing the opportunity to teach team members the skills they need to be a part of an organization

Managers can learn how to have productive conversations about workplace behavior

Phones and multitasking

Manager training and development is key

Gen Z wants feedback and has an important impact on the workplace

Questions/Comments
Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrbesties.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrbesties.com/about⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Subscribe to the HR Besties Newsletter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hr-besties.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠

We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don’t worry, we’ll have a hard stop!

Yours in Business + Bullsh*t,
Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

Follow Bestie Leigh!
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hrmanifesto⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hrmanifesto⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrmanifesto.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Bestie Ashley!
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@managermethod⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/managermethod⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyherd/⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://managermethod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Bestie Jamie!
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.millennialmisery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠
Humorous Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠
Millennial Misery: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠
Horrendous HR: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠

Tune in to “HR Besties,” a business, work and management podcast hosted by Leigh Elena Henderson (HRManifesto), Ashley Herd (ManagerMethod) and Jamie Jackson (Humorous_Resources), where we navigate the labyrinth of corporate culture, from cringe corporate speak to toxic leadership. Whether you’re in Human Resources or not, corporate or small business, we offer sneak peeks into surviving work, hiring strategies, and making the employee experience better for all. Tune in for real talk on employee engagement, green flags in the workplace, and how to turn red flags into real change. Don't miss our chats about leadership, career coaching, and takes from work travel and watercooler gossip. Get new episodes every Wednesday, follow us on socials for the latest updates, and join us at our virtual happy hours to share your HR stories.

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37min
August 06, 2025HR Besties: Coping With Job Loss
Today’s agenda:
HR Worsties

Cringe corporate speak: difficult but necessary

Hot topic: all things layoffs, job loss and coping with uncertainty and a big transition

Taking the time to heal and reach out for support

Not only the loss of benefits, but perhaps self worth and identity

Letting it in and letting it out - taking the time to process or be upset is more than okay

Letting go of the control over the situation

Honesty = respect. Leaders should approach tough conversations with empathy and respect for team members

Questions/Comments

Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at ⁠⁠https://www.hrbesties.com⁠⁠.

Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: ⁠⁠https://www.hrbesties.com/about⁠⁠.

Subscribe to the HR Besties Newsletter - ⁠⁠https://hr-besties.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠

We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don’t worry, we’ll have a hard stop!

Yours in Business + Bullsh*t,
Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

Follow Bestie Leigh!
⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hrmanifesto⁠⁠
⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hrmanifesto⁠⁠
⁠⁠https://www.hrmanifesto.com⁠⁠

Follow Bestie Ashley!
⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@managermethod⁠⁠
⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/managermethod⁠⁠
⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyherd/⁠⁠
⁠⁠https://managermethod.com⁠⁠

Follow Bestie Jamie!
⁠⁠https://www.millennialmisery.com/⁠⁠
Humorous Resources: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠X⁠⁠
Millennial Misery: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠X⁠⁠
Horrendous HR: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Tune in to “HR Besties,” a business, work and management podcast hosted by Leigh Elena Henderson (HRManifesto), Ashley Herd (ManagerMethod) and Jamie Jackson (Humorous_Resources), where we navigate the labyrinth of corporate culture, from cringe corporate speak to toxic leadership. Whether you’re in Human Resources or not, corporate or small business, we offer sneak peeks into surviving work, hiring strategies, and making the employee experience better for all. Tune in for real talk on employee engagement, green flags in the workplace, and how to turn red flags into real change. Don't miss our chats about leadership, career coaching, and takes from work travel and watercooler gossip. Get new episodes every Wednesday, follow us on socials for the latest updates, and join us at our virtual happy hours to share your HR stories.

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43min
June 25, 2025HR Besties: Work Life Balance
Today’s agenda:
Workplace wubbie

Cringe corporate speak: core competency

Hot topic: all things work-life balance - who is responsible and is it achievable?

What does work-life balance look like to us?

The B word (boundaries)

Unbalanced power dynamics - work-life balance is a shared responsibility but not always an equal opportunity

Balance is fluid and circumstantial

Questions/Comments
We'll be back for season 6 in August, Besties! Until then, we're due for a little R&R...
Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrbesties.com⁠⁠⁠.

Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrbesties.com/about⁠⁠⁠.

Subscribe to the HR Besties Newsletter - ⁠⁠⁠https://hr-besties.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠

We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don’t worry, we’ll have a hard stop!

Yours in Business + Bullsh*t,
Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

Follow Bestie Leigh!
⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hrmanifesto⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hrmanifesto⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrmanifesto.com⁠⁠⁠

Follow Bestie Ashley!
⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@managermethod⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/managermethod⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyherd/⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠https://managermethod.com⁠⁠⁠

Follow Bestie Jamie!
⁠⁠⁠https://www.millennialmisery.com/⁠⁠⁠
Humorous Resources: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠
Millennial Misery: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠
Horrendous HR: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠

Tune in to “HR Besties,” a business, work and management podcast hosted by Leigh Elena Henderson (HRManifesto), Ashley Herd (ManagerMethod) and Jamie Jackson (Humorous_Resources), where we navigate the labyrinth of corporate culture, from cringe corporate speak to toxic leadership. Whether you’re in Human Resources or not, corporate or small business, we offer sneak peeks into surviving work, hiring strategies, and making the employee experience better for all. Tune in for real talk on employee engagement, green flags in the workplace, and how to turn red flags into real change. Don't miss our chats about leadership, career coaching, and takes from work travel and watercooler gossip. Get new episodes every Wednesday, follow us on socials for the latest updates, and join us at our virtual happy hours to share your HR stories.

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42min
June 18, 2025HR Besties: Toxic Positivity
Today’s agenda:
A thoughtful (and bold) introduction

Cringe corporate speak: workshop

Hot topic: toxic positivity: what it is and how to deal with the toxic positivity trap in the workplace

#goodvibesonly

Seeing the silver linings is okay and so is having feelings

Toxic positivity and layoffs

Feeling safe to talk about ways to improve in an organization

Hype vs. hope

Toxic positivity and support are not the same thing

Questions/Comments

Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at ⁠https://www.hrbesties.com⁠.

Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: ⁠https://www.hrbesties.com/about⁠.

Subscribe to the HR Besties Newsletter - ⁠https://hr-besties.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠

We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don’t worry, we’ll have a hard stop!

Yours in Business + Bullsh*t,
Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

Follow Bestie Leigh!
⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hrmanifesto⁠
⁠https://www.instagram.com/hrmanifesto⁠
⁠https://www.hrmanifesto.com⁠

Follow Bestie Ashley!
⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@managermethod⁠
⁠https://www.instagram.com/managermethod⁠
⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyherd/⁠
⁠https://managermethod.com⁠

Follow Bestie Jamie!
⁠https://www.millennialmisery.com/⁠
Humorous Resources: ⁠Instagram⁠ • ⁠YouTube⁠ • ⁠Threads⁠ • ⁠Facebook⁠ • ⁠X⁠
Millennial Misery: ⁠Instagram⁠ • ⁠Threads⁠ • ⁠Facebook⁠ • ⁠X⁠
Horrendous HR: ⁠Instagram⁠ • ⁠Threads⁠ • ⁠Facebook⁠

Tune in to “HR Besties,” a business, work and management podcast hosted by Leigh Elena Henderson (HRManifesto), Ashley Herd (ManagerMethod) and Jamie Jackson (Humorous_Resources), where we navigate the labyrinth of corporate culture, from cringe corporate speak to toxic leadership. Whether you’re in Human Resources or not, corporate or small business, we offer sneak peeks into surviving work, hiring strategies, and making the employee experience better for all. Tune in for real talk on employee engagement, green flags in the workplace, and how to turn red flags into real change. Don't miss our chats about leadership, career coaching, and takes from work travel and watercooler gossip. Get new episodes every Wednesday, follow us on socials for the latest updates, and join us at our virtual happy hours to share your HR stories.

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36min
June 11, 2025HR Besties: Workhuman Live 2025 with KeyAnna Schmiedl
Today’s agenda:
Check your surroundings (and wait three more stops…)

Cringe corporate speak: open the kimono (and special bonus: mowing someone else’s lawn)

Hot topic: all things AI - being human in the age of AI at work with special meeting crasher KeyAnna Schmiedl, Chief Human Experience Officer at Workhuman

How will AI impact the workplace?

Feeling in control in our roles

Keeping the unique human touch while benefiting from AI efficiency

AI tools can allow HR professionals to focus on the human aspects of their jobs

Predicting how the workplace will be reshaped with AI

Applying transparency, humility and authenticity to every role in the AI space

Questions/Comments

Thank you, Workhuman, for sponsoring this podcast episode! If you're interested in attending Workhuman Live 2026, click the link HERE for more info and register.

Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com.

Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: https://www.hrbesties.com/about.

Subscribe to the HR Besties Newsletter - https://hr-besties.beehiiv.com/subscribe

We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don’t worry, we’ll have a hard stop!

Yours in Business + Bullsh*t,
Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

Follow Bestie Leigh!
https://www.tiktok.com/@hrmanifesto
https://www.instagram.com/hrmanifesto
https://www.hrmanifesto.com

Follow Bestie Ashley!
https://www.tiktok.com/@managermethod
https://www.instagram.com/managermethod
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyherd/
https://managermethod.com

Follow Bestie Jamie!
https://www.millennialmisery.com/
Humorous Resources: Instagram • YouTube • Threads • Facebook • X
Millennial Misery: Instagram • Threads • Facebook • X
Horrendous HR: Instagram • Threads • Facebook

Follow Workhuman!
https://www.instagram.com/workhuman/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/workhuman/

Tune in to “HR Besties,” a business, work and management podcast hosted by Leigh Elena Henderson (HRManifesto), Ashley Herd (ManagerMethod) and Jamie Jackson (Humorous_Resources), where we navigate the labyrinth of corporate culture, from cringe corporate speak to toxic leadership. Whether you’re in Human Resources or not, corporate or small business, we offer sneak peeks into surviving work, hiring strategies, and making the employee experience better for all. Tune in for real talk on employee engagement, green flags in the workplace, and how to turn red flags into real change. Don't miss our chats about leadership, career coaching, and takes from work travel and watercooler gossip. Get new episodes every Wednesday, follow us on socials for the latest updates, and join us at our virtual happy hours to share your HR stories.

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47min
June 04, 2025HR Besties: Our Top Ten Most Memorable Cringe Corporate Speak Moments
How many of these have you heard in your workplace, Besties?
Open kimono

New sheriff in town

Out of pocket

Too many balls in the air

Bang it out

More to come

Executive presence

Ducks in a row

We're like family
Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrbesties.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrbesties.com/about⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Subscribe to the HR Besties Newsletter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hr-besties.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠

We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don’t worry, we’ll have a hard stop!

Yours in Business + Bullsh*t,
Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

Follow Bestie Leigh!
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hrmanifesto⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hrmanifesto⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrmanifesto.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Bestie Ashley!
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@managermethod⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/managermethod⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyherd/⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://managermethod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Bestie Jamie!
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.millennialmisery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠
Humorous Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠
Millennial Misery: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠
Horrendous HR: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠

Tune in to “HR Besties,” a business, work and management podcast hosted by Leigh Elena Henderson (HRManifesto), Ashley Herd (ManagerMethod) and Jamie Jackson (Humorous_Resources), where we navigate the labyrinth of corporate culture, from cringe corporate speak to toxic leadership. Whether you’re in Human Resources or not, corporate or small business, we offer sneak peeks into surviving work, hiring strategies, and making the employee experience better for all. Tune in for real talk on employee engagement, green flags in the workplace, and how to turn red flags into real change. Don't miss our chats about leadership, career coaching, and takes from work travel and watercooler gossip. Get new episodes every Wednesday, follow us on socials for the latest updates, and join us at our virtual happy hours to share your HR stories.

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36min
May 28, 2025HR Besties: Our Top Ten Most Memorable (and Cringe) Watercooler Stories
Today’s agenda:
The a** itch salad bar

The pantless employee

Motion lotion

Hide your kids at work day

The (broken) decorative periscope

Malicious salsa

Growling at work

The world's greatest email subject line

Plan B receipt

Ear licking

Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrbesties.com⁠⁠⁠.

Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrbesties.com/about⁠⁠⁠.

Subscribe to the HR Besties Newsletter - ⁠⁠⁠https://hr-besties.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠

We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don’t worry, we’ll have a hard stop!

Yours in Business + Bullsh*t,
Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

Follow Bestie Leigh!
⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hrmanifesto⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hrmanifesto⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠https://www.hrmanifesto.com⁠⁠⁠

Follow Bestie Ashley!
⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@managermethod⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/managermethod⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyherd/⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠https://managermethod.com⁠⁠⁠

Follow Bestie Jamie!
⁠⁠⁠https://www.millennialmisery.com/⁠⁠⁠
Humorous Resources: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠
Millennial Misery: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠
Horrendous HR: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠

Tune in to “HR Besties,” a business, work and management podcast hosted by Leigh Elena Henderson (HRManifesto), Ashley Herd (ManagerMethod) and Jamie Jackson (Humorous_Resources), where we navigate the labyrinth of corporate culture, from cringe corporate speak to toxic leadership. Whether you’re in Human Resources or not, corporate or small business, we offer sneak peeks into surviving work, hiring strategies, and making the employee experience better for all. Tune in for real talk on employee engagement, green flags in the workplace, and how to turn red flags into real change. Don't miss our chats about leadership, career coaching, and takes from work travel and watercooler gossip. Get new episodes every Wednesday, follow us on socials for the latest updates, and join us at our virtual happy hours to share your HR stories.

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47min
May 21, 2025HR Besties: How to Make the Most of Paid Time Off
Today’s agenda:
Moist legal team in the night club

Cringe corporate speak: mission critical

Hot topic: all things time off: how to make the most of your time off and enjoy your vacation

Bringing the work laptop?

Total focus on what you're doing in and out of the workplace

Rest to do your best

How to support your team members so they can take time off comfortably

Practicing what you preach as a leader or HR professional and keeping boundaries

Time should be off (not "off-ish")

Unlimited PTO

Questions/Comments

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Tune in to “HR Besties,” a business, work and management podcast hosted by Leigh Elena Henderson (HRManifesto), Ashley Herd (ManagerMethod) and Jamie Jackson (Humorous_Resources), where we navigate the labyrinth of corporate culture, from cringe corporate speak to toxic leadership. Whether you’re in Human Resources or not, corporate or small business, we offer sneak peeks into surviving work, hiring strategies, and making the employee experience better for all. Tune in for real talk on employee engagement, green flags in the workplace, and how to turn red flags into real change. Don't miss our chats about leadership, career coaching, and takes from work travel and watercooler gossip. Get new episodes every Wednesday, follow us on socials for the latest updates, and join us at our virtual happy hours to share your HR stories.

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