My guest for this episode of Punk Rock HR is my friend Carlos Escobar, who is a seasoned HR, talent development and change management leader. Tune in as we discuss how Carlos uses change management and design thinking to drive meaningful change, what he expects from AI and his personal philosophy about work.

To read the full show notes for this episode, visit: 

https://laurieruettimann.com/unlocking-peoples-potential-with-carlos-escobar

My guest for this 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 Talent, and I sat down with Nicole to talk about her diagnosis, how she found support through her community and the financial effects of cancer.

To read the full show notes for this episode, visit: 

https://laurieruettimann.com/supporting-nicole-roberts-her-fight-for-her-life-and-career 

My guests for this episode of Punk Rock HR are Dustin Clinard, vice president of strategic partnerships at Betterworks, and Mike May, vice president of the UKG tech partner program at UKG. In this conversation, we’re talking about the unique partnership between ‌these HR tech companies, the trends affecting HR tech buyers and the future of performance management.

To read the full show notes for this episode, visit: 

https://laurieruettimann.com/cooperation-in-competition 

My guest on this episode is Liz Vaccariello, who is the former editor-in-chief of Real Simple, Reader’s Digest and People magazine. Liz and I discuss why she pivoted her career to align with her purpose, the challenges of building trust over Zoom and what it really means to be a writer and editor.

To read the full show notes for this episode, visit: 

https://laurieruettimann.com/pivoting-to-your-purpose

My guest on this episode of Punk Rock HR is Jeannine K. Brown. She is the CEO of Everyday Lead and the author of the book “Unstuck and Unstoppable.” Jeannine and I discuss the state of the job market, what job seekers should be doing and what to look for in a psychologically safe workplace. We also discuss how her book is helping professionals accelerate their careers.

To read the full show notes for this episode, visit: 

https://laurieruettimann.com/what-job-seekers-need-to-know

My guest for this episode is a dear friend: Enrique Rubio, founder of Hacking HR. Enrique and I discuss how he got started in HR, why HR shouldn’t overinvest in technology and why a shift in mindset can help HR leaders see themselves as business leaders.

To read the full show notes for this episode, visit: 

https://laurieruettimann.com/embracing-hr-leaders-as-business-leaders

My guest for this episode is Lexi B. Lexi is a tech veteran, professional speaker, and the founder and community builder of Sista Circle: Black Women in Tech. Lexi and I discuss how she learned to “strategically scream” helped her find her voice, the importance of knowing your worth outside work, her “why” and her LinkedIn Live series.

To read the full show notes for this episode, visit: 

https://laurieruettimann.com/decoupling-your-purpose-and-worth-from-work 

In this episode, I’m joined by John Schneider and Michelle Gouldsberry of Betterworks. John is chief marketing officer, and Michelle is a senior content marketing manager. In this conversation, we’re talking about Betterworks’ research into the state of performance enablement. John and Michelle share the motivation for this research, the findings they’re most excited about and how HR leaders can make work better with performance management.

To read the full show notes for this episode, visit: 

https://laurieruettimann.com/creating-a-better-culture-of-performance-enablement 

My guest on this episode is David Glasgow. He is the executive director at the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at NYU School of Law and the co-author of “Say the Right Thing: How to Talk About Identity, Diversity, and Justice.” We discuss the fear people have around these conversations, the mistakes they commonly make and how we can recover from them.

To read the full show notes for this episode, visit: 

https://laurieruettimann.com/moving-the-world-forward-through-conversations 

My guest for this episode is Mary Ann Horton, a transgender activist and the author of “Trailblazer: Lighting the Path for Transgender Equality in Corporate America.” In our conversation, we discuss her amazing career, how she advocated for one of the corporate world’s first transgender equality workplace policies, her book, and her advice to HR leaders looking to be more inclusive.

To read the full show notes for this episode, visit:

https://laurieruettimann.com/paving-the-way-for-transgender-equality-in-corporate-america