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Punk Rock HR Episode 128:

Lindsay Crittendon is the head of Headspace for Work. If you thought that was a meditation app on your phone, so did I. However, it is actually so much more than that. They work with businesses across the spectrum to help them identify the best ways to improve the workplace.

Mental Health Awareness Day is coming up on October 5th. Honestly, it should be every day. We need to be having consistent conversations on this topic and on the effect work can have on our mental health. Today, Lindsay helps bring this to the forefront. She's dedicated to making the world and the world of work a little bit better.

In this episode, we're talking about the benefits of mindfulness and more thoughtful behavior on the work environment and on our individual lives when we're not working. We also talk about COVID-19. We use this opportunity to talk about how to emerge from this pandemic in a healthier way. If you're interested in a conversation about well-being at work and fixing work, sit back and enjoy this discussion with Lindsay from Headspace for Work.

1. Lindsay's driving purpose behind what she does.
2. The vision of Headspace for Work and what they do to make it a reality.
3. How Headspace for Work defines mindfulness.
4. The challenges that are affecting workplace mental health and what to do with that information.
5. What a holistic mental health benefits program would look like in the workplace.
6. How mindfulness at work and Headspace for Work specifically can benefit people.
7. How to incorporate mindfulness into your workday, even if it's not recognized as a priority by your employers.
8. How businesses and leaders can remove some of the barriers and lessen the stigma attached to mental health.

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Headspace has special programming planned for World Mental Health Awareness Day and will launch an exciting new initiative around Employee Mental Health.

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Punk Rock HR Episode 127:

Today's guests are Robert Williams and Brian Baucom. They are the co-founders of a company called 4 Oaks Ventures. The team at 4 Oaks provides quality PPE and COVID-19 testing to employees and industries all over America.

Robert and Brian are my neighbors in this community. They're my friends. However, I also brought them onto the show to advise them on how to talk and work with HR departments to make clear the importance of quality PPE and COVID-19 testing and cut through the noise.

We're talking about the real issues behind the challenges of finding a PPE that's not counterfeit or just disgusting and finding COVID-19 testing and strategies that really work. If you work in human resources, logistics, or marketing and you need to go back to work in an office at some point, this episode will be very helpful for you. Tune in for an informative and incredible conversation with Robert and Brian.

1. The impetus behind Robert and Brian co-founding 4 Oaks.
2. Why they thought they could help when so many other organizations didn't.
3. What the early days of the pandemic were like for them.
4. What Robert saw in the PPE testing market in April and where it is now.
5. Their particular area of response to COVID-19 and what they are providing.
6. COVID-19 testing and what it means for returning to work.
7. How their door to door service differentiates them in the marketplace.
8. What their interactions with multiple constituencies within organizations have been like.
9. What pool testing is.

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Punk Rock HR Episode 126:

Today's guest is author and speaker Minda Harts. If you have ever wondered who's fighting for women of color to get a seat at the table, it's Minda. Her book, Memo, has opened the doors for women and other authors to talk about what's really happening in the world of work.

On top of her nationally recognized book, Minda has a terrific LinkedIn account, a prolific blog, and great Instagram and Twitter accounts. Most importantly, she is an amazing podcaster and the host of the show, Secure the Seat. Minda is a self-proclaimed career revolutionary. Her goal is to leave the workplace better than she found it.

In this episode, Minda and I are talking about her work, including her new book. We discuss where she gets her inspiration and passion for the content she creates. I'm so excited to talk to someone who's kicking butt and taking names. Tune in to be a part of the conversation.

1. The different mediums Minda uses to get her message out.
2. What her book, Memo, is all about and what lessons people can get out of it.
3. Where she learned the lessons she shares in Memo.
4. Her writing process for Memo and how she established her tone.
5. The origin story that made her who she is today.
6. How she knows she's making a difference in her community.
7. How she responds to those who complain about what she says and does.
8. How to overcome imposter syndrome.
9. What success means to her.
10. Why she is excited about the future of work.

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Punk Rock HR Episode 125:

Today's guest is my friend Zach Ward. He is the former owner of a comedy theater whose career was ended in 2017. Zach was canceled before it was trendy.

Zach is someone who fulfilled a dream which many of us have. He came back home after college, created a community, and monetized his passion. But in creating that community, other things happened. Eventually, allegations were made against him and he was canceled.

I want Zach to not only survive this tidal wave but rebuild his life. That is why I brought him onto the show. In today's episode, we are talking about serious issues like cancel culture and sexual assault allegations. Zach helps us understand where his career began and the lies that eventually made it come to an end. My hope is that, by hearing Zach's story and his commitment to transparency, we can all begin to pause and ask our own questions when we hear accusations.

1. Zach's college experience and how he came to open DSI Comedy Theater.
2. The smear campaign against DSI and Zach.
3. How he managed the rumors in the marketplace.
4. The Facebook thread in which he was accused of sexual assault and the details that made it untrue.
5. The collateral damage from those accusations.
6. How these lies followed him to his new job.
7. Social isolation and his perspective on it.
8. Takeaways for business leaders and professionals.

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Today's guest is author and podcaster Mimi Nicklin. She is the author of Softening the Edge, a book all about empathy and how humanity's oldest leadership trait is changing our world. Mimi believes that the ability to connect authentically with others has the power to shape not only our business environments but every part of our lives.

Michelle Obama recently gave a speech and said that there is an empathy deficit among many people in power in our country. I feel that truth in my bones. Empathy is something so primal, yet so hard to achieve. Mimi's big ideas drive the conversation around empathy into the world, which is why I brought her onto the show today.

In this episode, Mimi and I talk about empathy. We discuss what it is, what it isn't, and how you actually put empathy into practice at work. If you wonder how seeing someone's perspective can help you be a better leader, listen in to this conversation with Mimi.

1. A simple definition of empathy.
2. How to overcome the empathy deficit in our world.
3. Where to go to add more empathy into the world.
4. What it would look like to implement empathy training in an organization.
5. Why listening is so important.
6. How to balance the need for speed with the need to be seen and heard.
7. How to control your microcosms to create a ripple effect in your company's culture.
8. Why Mimi is passionate about empathy.

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Carl Camden is the former CEO of Kelly Services and the current president of iPSE-U.S. He has dedicated more than 25 years of his life to advocating for the independent workforce. This has looked like creating career opportunities and seeking justice for independent workers by challenging leaders to adapt to the future of work.

In 2017 Carl assembled industry leaders, House members from both parties, and association leaders for an exclusive D.C. event. This eventually became the genesis for iPSE-U.S. Today, this organization partners with a variety of other companies to provide the protection that corporations offer to their employees for independent workers.

In this episode, we talk about the differentiation between full-time workers and the gig economy and how often that differentiation turns people into second-class citizens. We also talk about the third rail of work, health-insurance benefits, and how iPSE-U.S. helps make it accessible to contractors. The gig economy covers everybody from Ph.D. scientists to delivery drivers and it could include you. So, if you have any interest in the topic, listen to my conversation with Carl.

1. How Carl got to where he is today.
2. Where we are today in the world of work.
3. What Carl is doing to advocate for independent workers today.
4. How independent workers are treated differently in the workplace.
5. Independent work within marginalized communities.
6. Carl's prediction regarding breakthroughs in this area in the next generation.

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Today's guest is Damon Klotz. Damon has spent his career working at the intersection of people & technology. He's held roles as an HR Consultant, Digital Strategist, and he's the co-founder of a men's mental health charity. He joined Culture Amp as an early employee where he grew their community to one of the largest in the world and scaled the company during a time where the employees and customer base grew by over 2500%. But what I want you to know about Damon more than anything is that he believes that businesses can be a force for good in this world.

I have known him for over 11 years, and a lot of people mistake optimism for naivete. But here's the deal about Damon, he is savvy, he understands how to build relationships, he understands the world of work. And yet, knowing how nefarious the startup scene can be, and knowing how crazy the world of work is, he still believes that people are good that human resources can make a difference. And then when it comes down to it, culture first really matters.

1. The story of how Damon and I met.
2. What Damon sees when he looks out at America.
3. What Damon's company, Culture Amp, is doing right now in the marketplace.
4. His beliefs about culture and what culture truly is.
5. Damon's thoughts on the future of HR leaders.

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Just like the conversation all over America, and really the world, about defunding police work, today I want to talk about defunding human resources, recruiting, and compensation. HR oversees a system with rules that they don't control and might not even agree with but can't change, and they rarely see people at their best. For the past 40 years, we've been pumping money into human resources and we are not getting the ROI we deserve.

1. Management science is not with HR.
2. How compensation programs are still biased.
3. How to embrace the golden age of technology.
4. Why you need to quit a job that requires you to police people.
5. Have you thought about the legacy you're leaving behind?

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If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

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Punk Rock HR Episode 120:

Gary Beckstrand is the vice president of The OC Tanner Institute. OC Tanner is a recognition company that's focused on aligning people with their passion and their purpose. They do a tremendous amount of research on the employee in order to accomplish that goal.

I have the amazing opportunity to partner with OC Tanner during the month of August on a webinar series called the Culture Trends Tour. This is a tour that brings together HR leaders, experts, and professionals to really connect and talk about the insights from OC Tanner's 2020 Global Culture Report. I'm excited and honored to participate in it.

We talk a little bit about this partnership in today's episode, but mostly Gary and I talk about terms like recognition and employee experience. We discuss what these things really mean for modern leaders and the people that they support. Listen in for a really great conversation about leadership and employee experience in 2020 and beyond.

1. What employee experience means to Gary.
2. The six aspects of employee experience that matter most when creating a satisfying work experience.
3. The 21st-century methodology of leadership.
4. The expectations of employees in 2020.
5. How to begin moving a company towards modern leadership.
6. The role of HR in the employee experience.

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Punk Rock HR Mentorship Friday:

Cameron Sackett is a recent graduate of the University of Michigan who is looking for his first full-time job right now in marketing or social media management. Cameron is not just a young adult entering the workforce but is facing searching for a job in the middle of a pandemic.

I first met Cameron when he was in middle school. Now, we have known each other for over 10 years. I wanted to bring him on to have a conversation on what he's looking for in a job, how he's doing it, and what it's going to take to get him into the workforce.

This episode isn't a workforce generational discussion. Instead, Cameron and I talk about life stages and what he is looking for at this period in his life. He has some keen insights and lessons for all of us. Whether you work as a leader or a human resources professional, you'll want to listen in to this great conversation with Cameron.

1. Cameron's unconventional college journey and how his worldview has changed during his time in college.
2. What it's like looking for a job in the midst of a pandemic.
3. How his dad's career in the human resources and recruiting industry has been a blessing and a curse.
4. His excitement and concerns about the future of work.
5. The line between politics and the workplace.
6. How to manage your social media profile while job hunting.
7. How to build connections on social media without revealing too much.

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EPISODE CREDITS:

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

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