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The Cost of Speaking Out in HR with Anessa Fike
Anessa Fike has led 125+ organizations, pioneered the Fractional HR model in the U.S., and built a career by saying the things most people won’t. In this episode, she joins Rhona to break down what it really costs to speak up in HR—especially when it challenges power, calls out performative allyship, and disrupts the speaker circuit status quo.
Anessa shares how she uses her privilege intentionally, what she’s given up to stay true to her values, and why she keeps going even when the backlash hits. This one’s for every HR leader, content creator, or change-maker wondering if the risk is worth it.
What you’ll learn:
How Fractional work gave Anessa the freedom—but not the reason—to speak up
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
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🌟 CONNECT WITH ANESSA
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anessafike/
🌐 Website: https://www.fikeandco.com/
📗 Book: https://a.co/d/6ZAsC8d
🌟 CONNECT WITH RHONA
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhonabarnettpierce/
🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rhonab.bsky.social
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhonabpierce/
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhonabpierce
🌐 Website: https://www.rhonapierce.com/
📹 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RhonaBPierce/
💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/workfluencer/id1740429498
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Workfluencer, HR leadership, fractional HR, privilege, authenticity, DEI, speaking up, business alignment, expertise, HR conferences, community, performative allyship, advocacy, allyship, authentic allyship, social justice
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By Rhona Pierce: Talent Attraction & Content Strategist & Purple Acorn
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Anessa Fike has led 125+ organizations, pioneered the Fractional HR model in the U.S., and built a career by saying the things most people won’t. In this episode, she joins Rhona to break down what it really costs to speak up in HR—especially when it challenges power, calls out performative allyship, and disrupts the speaker circuit status quo.
Anessa shares how she uses her privilege intentionally, what she’s given up to stay true to her values, and why she keeps going even when the backlash hits. This one’s for every HR leader, content creator, or change-maker wondering if the risk is worth it.
What you’ll learn:
How Fractional work gave Anessa the freedom—but not the reason—to speak up
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
****
🌟 CONNECT WITH ANESSA
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anessafike/
🌐 Website: https://www.fikeandco.com/
📗 Book: https://a.co/d/6ZAsC8d
🌟 CONNECT WITH RHONA
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhonabarnettpierce/
🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rhonab.bsky.social
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhonabpierce/
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhonabpierce
🌐 Website: https://www.rhonapierce.com/
📹 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RhonaBPierce/
💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/workfluencer/id1740429498
🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/4R6bJ4JZpqOlFdYelWwsBr
Workfluencer, HR leadership, fractional HR, privilege, authenticity, DEI, speaking up, business alignment, expertise, HR conferences, community, performative allyship, advocacy, allyship, authentic allyship, social justice
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices