HR BESTIES

HR Besties: Leigh's Dream, Corporate Investigations and Pocket Pastries

Welcome back to our monthly meeting, Besties!   Today's agenda:  Congratulations, Ashley! Surprise appearances from TJ and GC Spilling the tea on a J.P. Morgan inve

HR Besties: Private Jets, Silhouettes and an Update on SHRM

Welcome back, Besties. We missed you!   Today's agenda:  The PJ dilemma Guess the silhouette It's not an HR Besties episode without a SHRM update... The latest on u

HR Besties Happy Hour: Bestie Updates and the Latest on SHRM

Welcome back to HRB! We hope your new year is off to a great start, Besties! We can't wait to catch up on all the hot gossip...   In this Happy Hour: Congratulation

HR Besties: Recapping our Holiday Do's and Don'ts, SHRM Verdict, and Cheers to the New Year!

Ho, ho, ho! Welcome to our final episode of 2025, Besties. Unfortunately, due to our busy December schedules, we weren't able to lock down a time to record all together.

HR Besties: HR Horror Stories... The Unhinged Files

Welcome back, Besties! With the year coming to an end, we thought we'd highlight some of our most insane, unhinged and *facepalm* moments as HR professionals. Today'

HR Besties: The Secret Life of the Overemployed

Today's agenda:  Brostel warehouse Cringe corporate speak: moonlighting Hot topic: all things over employment Why is job stacking so popular? Staying financially afloat

HR Besties: When Layoffs are the new normal: shifting trends and culture

Today's agenda:  Remember the good ole days? Cringe corporate speak: come to Jesus Hot topic: all things layoffs: what we're hearing in the news, current trends, best p

HR Besties Happy Hour: Troubling Updates on SHRM

Thanks for joining our mid-week Happy Hour, Besties! Whew, do we ever need it. In this Happy Hour: Spilling the latest on SHRM's lawsuit, the importance of holding

HR Besties: Questies for the Besties

Today's agenda:  Swish swish Cringe corporate speak: fireside chat Hot topic: answering questies sent by our fellow Besties Receiving feedback: is it all worth listenin

HR Besties: Culture of fear

Today's agenda:  Word cloud Cringe corporate speak: don't throw the baby out with the bathwater Hot topic: all things fear-based work culture and actions you can take W

HR Besties: When your Work Bestie is the only thing keeping you employed

Today's agenda:  Spilling more SHRM tea Cringe corporate speak: push the envelope Hot topic: all things work besties and celebrating National Work Besties Day! Why we l

HR Besties Happy Hour: What's Going on in SHRM's World?

Thanks for joining us for a mid-week Happy Hour, Besties! Whew, did we ever need it... In this Happy Hour: Dishing the latest on SHRM But don't forget your (almost

HR Besties: AI Anxiety

Today's agenda:  Hey big boy Cringe corporate speak: I know just enough to be dangerous Hot topic: all about AI anxiety: what does AI in the workforce mean for your job

HR Besties: Remote Doesn't Mean Flexible Anymore

Today's agenda:  Inappropriate meeting invite Cringe corporate speak: get granular Hot topic: all things remote work: what does it mean these days and did we fumble it?

HR Besties: Opting out of Leadership

Today's agenda:  Square affair Cringe corporate speak: mother's milk Hot topic: all about opting out of leadership Why are employees choosing to avoid leadership roles

HR Besties: Boo! Ghost Job Epidemic

Today's agenda:  Really, Ohio? Cringe corporate speak: drill down Hot topic: all things ghost job epidemic: applying, interviewing and never hearing back Have we experi

HR Besties: Crashing Out at Work: What to Do When You're Mad, Sad, or Spiralling

Today's agenda:  An unmuted crash out Cringe corporate speak: too many cooks in the kitchen Hot topic: all things workplace crash outs Reflecting on our past crash out

HR Besties: How to Get Promoted: Career Advice Straight from HR

Today's agenda:  #Justice4Jerry Cringe corporate speak: hit the ground running Hot topic: how to be promoted at work: tips, tricks and career advice from HR The best ad

HR Besties Happy Hour: Updates From Jamie and Taylor Swift

Welcome to our first Happy Hour of Season six, Besties! Whew, this is one hell of a week. In this Happy Hour: Updates on Jamie's layoff story Taylor Swift and Life

HR Besties: Gen Z Work Culture Clashes

Today's agenda:  Whipped vodka Cringe corporate speak: Chinese wall Hot topic: all things Gen Z in the workplace WTF is the Gen Z stare? Gen Z employees aren't the prob