HR Besties: Why HR is Needed with Matt Taylor, President of Guardian HR
Release Date: 05/07/2025
HR Besties Happy Hour: Bestie Updates and the Latest on SHRM
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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: Congratulations, Ashley! Being a cozy joggers manager, pause-consider-act framework, and more teasers from The Manager Method Updates on SHRM SHRM local chapters and seeking out other resources for HR professionals What we've been up to lately The Manager Method is available for pre-order! Visit for more information and your free book club guide. Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the...
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HR Besties: Recapping our Holiday Do's and Don'ts, SHRM Verdict, and Cheers to the New Year!
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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. That said, we were able to separately record some updates on SHRM and a few last remarks before we go into hibernation mode over the holidays.
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HR Besties: HR Horror Stories... The Unhinged Files
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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.
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HR Besties: The Secret Life of the Overemployed
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HR Besties: When Layoffs are the new normal: shifting trends and culture
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HR Besties Happy Hour: Troubling Updates on SHRM
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Thanks for joining our mid-week Happy Hour, Besties! Whew, do we ever need it.
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HR Besties: Questies for the Besties
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HR Besties: Culture of fear
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HR Besties: When your Work Bestie is the only thing keeping you employed
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HR Besties Happy Hour: What's Going on in SHRM's World?
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Thanks for joining us for a mid-week Happy Hour, Besties! Whew, did we ever need it...
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- Awkward and lecturing CFO emails
- Cringe corporate speak: per my email
- Hot topic: the importance of HR with Matt Taylor, President of Guardian HR: a leader's perspective on why the function of HR is vital in an organization and the future of HR
- Employers need to be proactive in maintaining working relationships with employees: HR can help with effective employee and employer communication
- What is the role of HR today? What skills will HR professionals need in the future?
- Utilizing the time of HR teams properly
- Attracting and retaining top talent should be a priority in maintaining an organization's steady growth
- AI and HR
- Burnout and setting boundaries as a member of HR
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We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don’t worry, we’ll have a hard stop!
Yours in Business + Bullsh*t,
Leigh, Jamie & Ashley
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Tune in to “HR Besties,” a business, work and management podcast hosted by Leigh Elena Henderson (HRManifesto), Ashley Herd (ManagerMethod) and Jamie Jackson (Humorous_Resources), where we navigate the labyrinth of corporate culture, from cringe corporate speak to toxic leadership. Whether you’re in Human Resources or not, corporate or small business, we offer sneak peeks into surviving work, hiring strategies, and making the employee experience better for all. Tune in for real talk on employee engagement, green flags in the workplace, and how to turn red flags into real change. Don't miss our chats about leadership, career coaching, and takes from work travel and watercooler gossip. Get new episodes every Wednesday, follow us on socials for the latest updates, and join us at our virtual happy hours to share your HR stories.
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