“I shouldn’t be here”, said no one ever. Except, you to yourself, all the time. Tyson and Alexa tackle imposter syndrome this week to uncover its insidious nature, its origins, and its ins and outs. Don’t worry, you’re highly qualified to liste

091 - HR's Bastard Step Child

Apr 12th, 2023 1h 5m

Learning & Development is often secondary, nay tertiary, to the ‘sexier’ HR functions like Talent and Recruitment, or the more task-oriented ‘must-haves’ like Compensation. Alexa and Tyson are on a mission to fix that little miscarriage of HR j

090 - Strive for Mediocrity (with Matt Abrahams)

Apr 5th, 2023 1h 4m

Strive for mediocrity… is not the advice you’d expect from a Stanford professor, but it’s great advice. Alexa and Tyson tackle anxiety in communications, spontaneous speaking, channeling your message, and how reduce the pressure of public speak

089 - If It Works for You (HR & Crystals)

Mar 29th, 2023 39m 50s

We all know Tyson is obsessed with crystals, and Alexa knows… literally nothing about them. So this week the team uses their time to explore Tyson’s favorite hobby and educate Alexa on the wild and wacky world of rock vibes. The duo explores th

088 - Follow the (Servant) Leader

Mar 22nd, 2023 1h 5m

Alexa and Tyson are joined by Ivan Quiroz - the multi-time demotee turned always optimistic retail manager extraordinaire, servant leader evangelist, and current VP of Operations at 2020 Onsite - to discuss exactly what servant leadership metho

87 - So your colleague just died…

Mar 15th, 2023 59m 21s

We're presenting a real tear-jerker this week, fam. *Don't worry - everyone is fine here!* While this topic sounds morbid and might not be the ideal water cooler convo to get you over the Wednesday hump, this sh*t happens and we're preparing yo

086 - It Could Be Worse (Toxic Positivity)

Mar 8th, 2023 46m 16s

We’ve all been there. In fact, we’ve been programmed and reminded incessantly to do it… but it’s gross and we hate it. No rose-colored nada on this episode. Tyson and Alexa hold nothing back (as per usual) while they explore the insidious effec

RERUN: Finding Pain & Other Useful Sales Skills for HR

Mar 1st, 2023 1h

A People Probs re-run for the Peeps! A fan favorite from last Feb - Begging your manager to start a new HR program? Learn their pain points, do the takeaway, and create absent authority. Say what now? Tyson & Alexa interview Steven Baker, the a

085 - BLACKBOX HR: How Your Employer Buys Health Insurance

Mar 1st, 2023 26m 9s

BLACKBOX HR: Lots of HR is shrouded in mystery (or just sheer confusion)... So this week Alexa takes a stab, in a short *new format*, to try to demystify a clunky subject: how your employer buys health insurance. In an attempt to uncover the re

Bonus

BONUS EP! How to Handle Corporate Politics Without Losing Your Soul (Entirely) from @SurfingCorporate

Feb 22nd, 2023 33m 43s

From our dear friends over at @SurfingCorporate check out 'How to Handle Corporate Politics Without Losing Your Soul (Entirely)' with guest Frank Sutera, former VP of International Production @ Sony Pictures Television NetworksLearn more about

084 - So Easy A Robot Could Do It

Feb 22nd, 2023 37m 31s

ChatGPT has taken the internet (and quite possibly our jobs) by storm! Alexa and Tyson do their best to unpack and explain the creepy little bugger on everyone's minds and memes. Join them to discuss the implications of this new AI on the wonde

083 - Navigating Corporate (with @SurfingCorporate)

Feb 15th, 2023 1h 44m

You’ve seen their memes, and you’ve loved them… This week Tyson & Alexa sit down with the dynamic duo behind @SurfingCorporate, Aileen Marciel and Glenda Pacanins, to discuss their long climb from corporate SVPs to creating the hilarious @surfi

So You’re Sleeping with a Coworker

Feb 1st, 2023 1h 13m

We've all done it.. or at least Alexa has! This week we explore the juicy and taboo topic of office romances. The duo is joined by Jon Hyman – their favorite employment lawyer – for extra laughs and his solid legal POV to review the details of

The HR Brand & Branding HR

Jan 25th, 2023 57m 52s

Everybody knows that nobody 'likes' HR... and it's not all HR's fault. Tyson and Alexa connect with Chief Marketing Officer, Matt Duffy, to debate rebranding the profession, and to discuss what makes good branding, what makes bad branding, and

Doc Club Edition: Stutz

Jan 18th, 2023 36m 21s

Whether or not you agree with HR's many methods... we can all agree that humans need better tools to be, well, human. With the rise of mental health awareness, an increasing conversation about ending work stress and anti-hustle culture on the r

Who’s In Charge Around Here Anyway?

Jan 11th, 2023 25m 52s

Your career is in good hands... or is it?! The duo shares lots of thoughts and comedy on who is in charge of your career in this one. They talk turkey about speaking up, how to effectively communicate your needs, taking out the emotion and fear

Keeping Your Sh*t Together (aka. Goal Setting)

Jan 4th, 2023 43m 53s

Yay! A new year means a new load of crap about all the stuff we think we should do… Give this episode a listen before you ‘should all over yourself’. Alexa and Tyson take on goal setting faux pas, personal preferences and some of what the resea

2022 Wrapped!

Dec 21st, 2022 51m 47s

As Chumbawumba once said... we 'sing the songs that remind him of the good times' and a bunch of other nonsense you yell at a bar when that song comes on. Now that the holiday party season is wrapping up and you can treat your ears to something

Would You Rather... Holiday Party Edition!

Dec 14th, 2022 33m 11s

Would you rather... Have an open bar or avoid the party altogether? Invite spouses or make everyone suffer alone? Tyson and Alexa square off and go full 'this or that' style on the topic of the season: the infamous holiday party. Are you team F

Life Admin (aka. The 4-Day Work Week)

Dec 7th, 2022 56m 42s

Hustle culture is breaking down quick. The rise of the 4-day workweek experiment is upon us, and for good reason…it might actually work. The duo talks with the feisty and beloved Ryan Mae McAvoy about her team's transition to the 4DWW, her less

74 - Holiday Breaks & Breakdowns

Nov 30th, 2022 34m 35s

Everybody needs a break. All the time. Everyday. 365/24/7 or so it seems. The duo discusses how PTO and the holidays collide, the new norms in time off, unplug culture, and how to try your best to chill the F' out (cough cough). Take a break an

73 - HR Wallflowers

Nov 23rd, 2022 39m 51s

'Tis the season to be grateful! Which is also the perfect time to dissect and nitpick the persona of the HR professional. Are they all wallflowers? Or did the job make them so? What are the best and worst characteristics of how the HR persona o

72 - Real Talk About Resumes with @DanfromHR

Nov 16th, 2022 59m 5s

Technology, the internet, and everyone's gosh darn opinions are making the topic of resumes red hot right now. Back by popular demand, @danfromhr, joins our hosts to discuss the do’s, don’ts and “please god, no” of resumes in an ATS world.* F

Employee Love Languages

Nov 9th, 2022 1h 6m

Are you big on the limelight? Do you need data? Love or loath making decisions? Turns out, we communicate professionally with similar styles to how we give or receive love personally. Tyson and Alexa are enthralled by Erich Kurschat, DISC exper

WTF is an HRBP, Round 2 with @HRShark

Nov 2nd, 2022 44m 33s

Back by popular demand, Tyson and Alexa are joined by the hilarious and effective Clark, boy genius behind @HRShark, to revisit the discussion around HRBPs and other such silliness. We discuss how to set the bar for talent, how managed performa