Honest HR is the go-to podcast for aspiring and informed HR professionals intent on transforming workplace challenges into golden opportunities. This podcast brings you insights, trends, and actionable advice through relatable stories from the REAL world of HR.
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Bottom Line: Org Change is Hard feat. SHRM President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP
Callie and Deanna talk to Johnny about leadership change, how it impacts organizations, the importance of getting managers on-board and HR’s role. Together they “pull back the curtain” on the org change happening at SHRM and the need for initiatives like the culture club.
Always Ask and Stay Curious feat. Lorena Pabon, SHRM-CP
Callie talks to Lorena about asking for the type of experience you want to gain. Being upfront about your professional goals, knowing when an organization is a good fit or not and negotiating.
An Honest Update: Thanks for Holding Tight, We've Got a Lot Coming at You Soon
Callie gives an update on the podcast and explains why we’ve been MIA in recent weeks. Tune in for this update and teaser on what’s to come…
PD as the Momentum in Your Career feat. Katie Powers, SHRM-SCP
Callie talks to Katie about professional development and the importance of failure, Katie tells Callie how her boss asked her to be “an empathetic, discerning human being” in her role.
Living the HR Department of One Life feat. Drew Cherry, SHRM-CP
Callie and Drew talk The Office, being a DOO (Department of One) and HR as a calling not a career.
Building Credibility: Come Prepared, Build Mutually Beneficial Partnerships and If All Else Fails Try Welding feat. Claire Petrie
Callie sits down with Claire Petrie at SHRM’s 2018 Leadership Development Forum (LDF) to discuss building credibility as a young professional. Along the way, they dig in on failing royally, acting like “a deer in the headlights” and mutually beneficial partnerships like mentoring.Â...
Read moreThe [Quote] War for Talent: It Starts at Home feat. Claire Petrie
Callie and Claire talk live from SHRM’s Leadership Development Forum (LDF) about employer branding, the importance of communication, looking for the “purple squirrel” and really investing in the candidate experience.
Employer or potential employee–you don’t want to miss...
The Easy Case for Veteran Hiring: Ingrained Responsibility and Leadership feat. Mark Hocker, SHRM-SCP
Callie and Mark talk veteran hiring including the GSD (Get Stuff Done) mentality, how it’s best to start small with a veteran initiative and how it takes work on both sides (employee AND employer) to get it right.
Networking: Consider a Single Conversation Success feat. Erich Kurschat
Callie and Erich talk about how to network authentically by actively listening, asking meaningful questions and getting comfortable.Â
They talk about the “tell” for a scripted answer and how conversations with introverts can be the best. This conversation is important for all profession...
Where Your Journey Starts: The Benefits of a Rotational Program feat. Cristian Chis
Join Callie as she and Cristian discuss dabbling in the HR profession in a rotational program. They talk about how you’re able to figure out what you like, how Cristian used a spreadsheet to track and target rotational programs when he was getting an MBA and how the program can feel like a rea...
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