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Toot or Boot episodes

  • Do careers need a higher purpose? And what letting people get away with transforms your culture

    Steven Huang joins me to break down Rippling’s controversial move to ban ex-employees at competitors from tender offer stock sales. Plus, does your career *really* need a higher purpose? We also chat about how focusing on what employees get away with can actually transform workplace culture. Buckle up for a lively discussion!

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    Articles:

    • Your Career Doesn’t Need to Have a Purpose
    • Want to Know How to Change a Company's Culture? Science Says First Focus on the Things Employees Are Allowed to Get Away With
    • Rippling bans former employees who work at competitors like Deel and Workday from its tender offer stock sale
      • 11 min
    • The rise of AI "workers" and MEI

      Steven Huang joins and we cover Lattice’s bold (and quickly reversed) move to create employment records for AI workers, and the rise of MEI as SHRM drops “Equity” from DEI. Don’t miss this action-packed episode!

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      Articles:
      Elon Musk and other DEI critics are latching on to MEI

      8 min
    • Mandatory vacation, mental health, and carewashing

      Get ready for an action-packed Tootsday! In *Toot or Boot* episode 9, "Toots Across the Board," Alex Seiler and I dive into hot HR topics: Should taking vacation be mandatory in the US? How can we better support young workers’ mental health? And what’s “carewashing”?

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      Articles:

      • Taking a vacation from work may soon become mandatory
      • The kids are not alright: Gen Z and millennial workers are struggling and it’s time for managers to pay attention
      • How “Carewashing” Alienates Employees
        • 17 min
      • The SHRM keynote that wasn't, the happy hour job interview, and PIPs

        The tea is *piping* hot this Tootsday on *Toot or Boot* episode 8, "Return of the Boot"! Alex Seiler joins me as we dive into Jason Sudeikis ditching his SHRM keynote, the bizarre job interview that turned into a happy hour with other candidates, and the ever-dreaded PIPs (Performance Improvement Plans). Don’t miss this juicy episode!

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        Articles

        • What would Ted Lasso say
        • A TikToker says she was invited to a work happy hour after a job interview but it turned out to be another hiring test
        • PIPs are disingenuous. If you get put on one, find a new job as fast as possible, HR exec says.
          • 17 min

        About Toot or Boot

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        Toot or Boot brings you unfiltered conversations about work — straight from HR insiders who aren’t afraid to tell the truth. With a rotating crew of progressive HR leaders, we break down the latest news and trends to show what’s really happening and why it matters for your job. Whether you’re in HR or just trying to survive your 9-to-5, expect real talk, practical advice, and the occasional laugh to get you through the chaos of modern work.