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 134 episodes available.

HR BESTIES episodes:

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

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
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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39min
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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41min
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

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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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