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5 People In Your Network Who Can Land You Your Next Job (And How to Reach Out)
Karen Worthy shows you how to stop scrolling through LinkedIn and start reaching out to people who actually believe in you. Your next opportunity is probably already in your existing network.
Career Growth Starts With You: How to Own Your Development Without Your Manager
This Greatest Hits episode reveals why your manager won't develop you and what you should do instead. Learn how to own your career growth and stop waiting for permission.
Your Insurance Company's Dirty Little Secret (And What to Do About It)
Chris Hamilton from Hotchkiss Insurance reveals how insurance companies are structurally designed to make money off higher premiums—and the concrete steps you can take right now to fix it.
NLRB 2026: HR Compliance Changes, AI Hiring Laws & Multi-State Employee Rights
This week on Policy Pulse breaks down the court ruling that gives the president unprecedented control over labor law, what it means for enforcement, and the three critical bets every HR leader needs to prepare for in 2026.
AI Resume Generator: Why Hiring Managers Can Tell It's Fake (And Why It Costs You the Job)
Paying AI services to spam your resume to hundreds of companies feels like a shortcut. It's actually costing you the job—and your reputation in your industry.
How to Lead with Empathy Without Losing Accountability (A Leadership Guide)
Most leaders think empathy and accountability are opposites. But Emily Erstad shows why that's wrong—and why vulnerability without boundaries is actually destroying your team's trust.
The Coaching Alternative to Micromanagement: What Leaders Miss
Micromanagement is anxiety wearing a business suit. Dr. Greg Giuliano reveals why leaders actually micromanage and shares a coaching framework that transforms compliance into commitment.
What Happens When Marketing Invades the Recruiting Department
When a marketer realizes your talent shortage is actually a revenue problem, everything changes. Renaud Delaquis shares how Coastline Academy connected recruiting to revenue and transformed their entire hiring strategy.
Four HR Landmines Hiding in November's Policy Changes
New EEOC leadership, shifting workplace boundaries, return-to-office resistance, and culture gaps between what leadership says and what actually happens. In this Policy Pulse episode with Bryan, we unpack the four major HR shifts happening right now and what you actually need to do about them.
Your US Employment Contract Is Worthless in Canada
Your US employment contract won't protect you in Canada, and the mistakes could cost you tens of thousands in unexpected severance. Laura Tolhoek breaks down the critical differences in Canadian employment law that US companies need to understand before hiring across the border.
Half Your Workforce Is Silently Struggling With Perimenopause
Wendy Sherry, CEO at Cigna Healthcare, reveals why 79% of women hide their perimenopause symptoms at work—and why that silence is costing you talent. By 2030, this becomes your biggest retention challenge.
Your October Policy Pulse: Four HR Landmines You Can't Afford to Miss
October brought four HR policy updates that could create serious liability if you're not paying attention. Emergency pay calculations just changed, California's pay transparency law got specific, and the Supreme Court is hearing cases that could reshape federal agencies.
Supporting Parents Through Pregnancy and Infant Loss: What HR Needs to Know
When one in four pregnancies ends in loss, most organizations aren't prepared to support employees through it. This episode covers the frameworks, legal protections, and cultural shifts that help companies show up for grieving parents.
Future-Proofing Your Career: The Power of Upskilling and Continuous Learning
What if the career advice you've been following is keeping you comfortable but making you obsolete? Tan Moorthy, CEO of Revature, breaks down why getting out of your comfort zone, sharing what you know, and learning at the speed of change are the only strategies that matter now.
The Motherhood Penalty: Why Working Parents Are Your Best Leaders
The timing is brutal: kids arrive when careers peak, dual incomes aren't optional, and school schedules clash with work by design. But Kelly McGinnis reveals why working parents might be the leadership goldmine hiding in plain sight.
The 7 Mindsets: When Your Brain's Factory Settings Are Sabotaging Your Success
What if your brain’s factory settings are holding you back? Scott Shickler, founder of 7 Mindsets, reveals why even high achievers battle 50,000 negative thoughts daily—and how to rewire your thinking to push past artificial limits, dream bigger, and unlock your true potential.
Policy Pulse: Why HR Compliance Is Now a City-by-City Game
In this Policy Pulse episode with Bryan Driscoll, HR compliance has gone hyperlocal, meaning your 2023 handbook and job postings could be legal landmines in today's city-by-city regulatory landscape. Discover the real compliance risks facing HR leaders in 2025, from pay transparency lawsuits to outdated policies.
Supporting People Without Losing the "Human" in Human Resources
This week’s episode explores what it really means to support mental health at work, from both sides of the HR desk. HR leader Matthew Megson shares lessons from lived experience and why empathy can’t be optional.
The HR Shield: When Being the "People Person" Becomes Your Biggest Challenge
HR is supposed to support people, not absorb everyone’s stress. In this episode, psychotherapist Lindsey Carnick shares how to protect your energy without jumping ship.
Pompoms, Positive Energy & People Development
Stefanie Adams and Traci explore how principles from cheerleading, such as building trust, boosting energy, and celebrating wins, can transform leadership and create stronger, more human-centered workplaces.
Karen Worthy shows you how to stop scrolling through LinkedIn and start reaching out to people who actually believe in you. Your next opportunity is probably already in your existing network.