Episodes

Today you get to meet Bruce who directed employee relations for a credit card company with over 15,000 employees. Employee relations is where cultures are made. You will hear how Bruce kept the human in human resources and the very high price he paid. “I spent 36 years in HR, which is, you know, people can’t see, but I don’t have any hair.” Bruce had so many great stories to share that I broke his interview into 2 episodes. On this episode, he highlights the invisible things that create cultur...

Today you get to meet Kelly, who emphasizes the importance of kindness in Human Resources and the fragility of company culture. Her stories demonstrate how Human Resources can be the crisis hotline for leaders. The first call they place when they don’t know how to handle a challenging situation. We discuss the everyday decisions that leaders make that shape culture, and how much communication (and words) matter at work. You’ll hear stories of Phantom Crappers where poop rolls down hill and into ...

Have you ever wondered how having bed bugs could cost you your job and what Mr. Rogers can teach you about leadership? Could you benefit from a new approach to setting clear expectations and high levels of accountability? Tune into this episode of True Stories at Work to meet Amy, an experienced HR leader with who will answer these questions and share great (and not-so-great) leadership stories! Visit my website to: Tell a story! Record your Workplace Confession… Ask a question? Join the True St...

Have you ever wondered how mediating claims at the Department of Human Rights could feel like being on the Jerry Springer Show? In this True Stories at Work episode you get to meet Veronica, who worked in the military and the department of Human Rights before moving into corporate Human Resources. She is an attorney turned HR professional, and we reflect on some of the challenges of dealing with racism, the professional disaster when an executives has sex with a subordinate, and the surprises yo...

Cynthia is a preachers kid, a performer and a Human Resources professional with more than 15 years of experience including employee relations, leadership development and diversity + inclusion. Cynthia has witnessed the worst of people at work, yet remains hopeful “I really like people, so I'm always looking for the best in people, but I have like built a lot of cynicism in, people, but I, I feel like I've ebbed and flowed and I've finally come back to, having more faith in people….. so, you know...