Most business owners spend years trying to solve employee engagement with better culture, better communication, better management. Rob Gallaher tried all of it. Then he tried profit sharing — and his first attempt was a complete disaster.

Most employees don't know they can negotiate severance. Here's what employers don't tell you about separation agreements, your rights, and your leverage.

Layoffs take a toll on everyone, but what they do to the HR professionals managing them rarely gets acknowledged. Here's how to protect your own wellbeing while still showing up fully for the people who need you most.

Every organization will face a layoff at some point. Outplacement expert Jena Dunay joins the podcast to walk HR leaders through what a thoughtful, dignified process actually looks like and why most companies get it wrong.

Dr. Christy Lane and Laura McDonald of Flora Fertility join the podcast to explain why most workplace fertility benefits aren't actually yours and what individually owned fertility insurance changes about that equation for employees and HR teams alike.

Steve Cadigan scaled LinkedIn from 400 employees through its IPO as the company's first CHRO, and in this conversation he breaks down why your tenure-based reward structures, performance review processes, and ownership of culture may be overdue for a rethink.

Joshua Berry returns to the podcast to explore how the words HR professionals use every day, often without thinking, are quietly shaping workplace culture and potentially training AI to see people as resources instead of humans.

Your strategy isn't failing because of bad goals. Leadership consultant Stephen Flanagan breaks down exactly why execution stalls at the middle layer and what to do about it.

James Warren, founder and CEO of ShareMore Stories, joins the podcast to talk about why the most valuable data your organization has isn't in a survey. It's in the stories your people are carrying around and nobody's asking for.

Gen Z isn't disengaged or entitled. They're connection-driven, shaped by instability, and if managing them feels hard, this is where you find out why.

Brett Hoogeveen of Better Culture shares the 20 attitudes and behaviors that separate thriving workplace cultures from ones that just look good on paper.

Bianca Best on Why Your Values Are the Real Burnout Fix. Most of us treat burnout like a physical problem. Discover why your values (not your vitamins) are the missing piece in burnout prevention.

Cynicism gets a bad reputation, but Hywel Berry knows it's actually your secret weapon. Learn when doubt becomes your superpower and how to voice skepticism so people actually listen.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.