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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How many episodes does HR BESTIES have?

The podcast currently has 119 episodes available.

HR BESTIES episodes:

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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49min
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

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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45min
May 14, 2025HR Besties: Coaching Difficult Coworkers (Without Losing Your Mind)
Today’s agenda:
Yep, that's a power trip!

Cringe corporate speak: one off

Hot topic: coaching and dealing with difficult coworkers: how to work effectively (even when they're jerks!)

Defining what "difficult" means is hard, especially in the HR world

Assuming the best intent and playing dumb

Are you okay?

Gatekeeping and lack of consideration

Productive conversations can make things better

BTW: check out our Besties newsletter this week for helpful discussion guide questions and prompts

Knowing when to document and escalate

You can only control yourself (so don't waste your time or peace on someone else!)

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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41min
May 07, 2025HR Besties: Why HR is Needed with Matt Taylor, President of Guardian HR
Today’s agenda:
Awkward and lecturing CFO emails

Cringe corporate speak: per my email

Hot topic: the importance of HR with Matt Taylor, President of Guardian HR: a leader's perspective on why the function of HR is vital in an organization and the future of HR

Employers need to be proactive in maintaining working relationships with employees: HR can help with effective employee and employer communication

What is the role of HR today? What skills will HR professionals need in the future?

Utilizing the time of HR teams properly

Attracting and retaining top talent should be a priority in maintaining an organization's steady growth

AI and HR

Burnout and setting boundaries as a member of HR
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.

Check out Guardian HR’s special package for HR Besties listeners: https://guardianhr.com/ghr-besties/

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
April 30, 2025HR Besties: Start Ups 101
Today’s agenda:
The manual of me

Cringe corporate speak: take it offline

Hot topic: all things start-ups: how to be successful, key traits and how to survive in an evolving organization

What is it like working as an HR professional in a start-up?

Reactivity vs. proactivity

Working in an unpredictable and evolving environment can be an effective way to grow in your career

Opportunities to build departments from the ground up

RSUs and equity

Informing and influencing on the job - it's not for everybody

How do HR and all other business professionals, employees and leaders help shape a healthy startup culture?

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
April 23, 2025HR Besties: What to Do if You Hate Your Job
Today’s agenda:
The best busser
Cringe corporate speak: heads up
Hot topic: what to do if you hate your job
FYI, hating your job affects every aspect of your life
What makes someone hate their job? Identifying what really makes someone dislike their job vs. what is tolerable or enjoyable at work can help solve the issue
How to make the most of jobs we hate so they don't affect our lives outside the organization
Setting boundaries can make a huge difference
Communicating with leaders, management and colleagues if possible (once again, ChatGPT can be a helpful tool!)
Don't let a bad job convince you that you're bad at your job
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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32min
April 16, 2025HR Besties: Hot Topic Happy Hour - Sipping the Legal Drama Tea
Today’s agenda:
He loses his what?
Cringe corporate speak: ecosystem
Hot topic: catching up on the hot gossip in the world of HR
Ashley spills the tea on the ongoing legal drama between Deel and Rippling
Updates on the SHRM race discrimination trial
New beginnings
Announcing the Besties cringe corporate speak bracket challenge winner!
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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38min
April 09, 2025HR Besties: Global Employment with Nicole Sahin, CEO of Globalization Partners (G-P)
Today’s agenda:
Is it process or process?
Cringe corporate speak: bite off more than you can chew
Hot topic: all things globalization and hiring new talent with special guest Nicole Sahin, CEO of Globalization Partners (G-P)
First thoughts on globalization from an HR perspective
Hiring outside of the country is a long and lengthy process for both HR and legal within an organization
Introducing Nicole and Globalization Partners
Access to information is key for hiring managers and leaders
Reassuring our HR members and HR leaders that AI is a tool, not a job-taker
Emotional intelligence cannot be automated
AI overwhelm and resistance to change will not benefit an organization
Advice, strategies and effective human and AI collaboration
Questions/Comments

Check out G-P Gia! Gia saves you time, cuts the stress, and keeps you compliant. So you can focus on the more important things. Get started today at g-p.com/gia

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
March 19, 2025HR Besties: Ageism with Special Guest and Meeting Crasher Maureen Wiley Clough
Today’s agenda:
Introducing Maureen Wiley Clough, host of the It Gets Late Early podcast
Drunk interview
Cringe corporate speak: culture fit
Hot topic: ageism in the workplace
Most people are ageist... it's the only "ism" that can affect everyone
What sparked Maureen's podcast and focus on ageism?
HR professionals should feel empowered to discuss ageism in an organization, such as being included in DEIB discussions
More years can mean more experience and enhanced job performance (...duh!)
Colorado's Job Application Fairness Act
Age discrimination from job recruiters and hiring managers. What can members of HR do to point out these biases?
Intergenerational mentorship can be very beneficial to an organization (and can go both ways)
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.

Maureen Wiley Clough is a speaker, content creator, brand partner, and podcaster on topics of ageism, the value of the intergenerational workforce, midlife careers and midlife empowerment. She has worked with AARP as a brand partner and now seeks other organizations that want to partner with her to spread the important message about the value of people across all ages at the workplace and beyond. Follow her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok, and learn more about her podcast It Gets Late Early at itgetslateearly.com.

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
March 12, 2025HR Besties: Managing Up
Today’s agenda:
Salary suspension
Cringe corporate speak: fight for it
Hot topic: all about managing up - how should HR go about this? What does this mean?
BTW: subscribe to our HR Besties newsletter for weekly team discussion guide questions
Human resources and managing up: how can we influence unapproachable managers?
Thinking realistically is a must for HR and leaders: doing what you can do to the best of your ability is key
Best practises for HR when providing feedback to toxic leaders and out of touch management
Focus on the relationships
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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33min

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