Best Xenium HR Podcasts (2025)

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What Good Leaders Can Learn From Bad Bosses with Mita Mallick 40:14

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6d ago40:14

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Brandon sits down with Mita Mallick, author of The Devil Emails at Midnight, to examine how well-intentioned managers slip into bad-boss behaviors and what leaders can do to course-correct. They discuss stress and personal crises as root causes, the outsized impact managers have on employee mental health, why one-on-ones are a retention tool, and h…

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Nicole Blevins on HR's Relationship With Executives 19:03

10d ago19:03

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Transform Your Workplace host Brandon Laws and HR business partner Nicole Blevins discuss a viral workplace scandal involving a CEO and Chief People Officer caught on a kiss cam, allegedly having an affair. They explore the HR implications including power dynamics, conflicts of interest, and challenges employees face reporting inappropriate leaders…

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How to Grow Meaning at Work with Wes Adams 37:53

13d ago37:53

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Wes Adams reveals how meaning drives workplace performance through three core elements: community, contribution, and challenge. Leaders act as gardeners, creating conditions for meaning to flourish rather than managing outcomes directly. Simple practices like positive feedback and asking about employees' lives can transform engagement and cut burno…

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“Treat AI Like a Teammate”: Lessons on Modern People Leadership from Nextdoor’s Bryan Power 37:54

20d ago37:54

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Bryan Power, Chief People Officer at Nextdoor, discusses how AI is transforming workplace leadership, requiring CPOs to become more strategic and creative. He shares insights on scaling AI adoption, maintaining founder mentality, and building authentic connections while navigating the rapid pace of technological disruption. TAKEAWAYS AI adoption re…

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Is Workplace Psychology Holding Us Back with Barry Wolfe 36:52

27d ago36:52

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Barry Wolfe argues that workplace psychology tools like personality tests and assessments lack scientific validity and don't predict job performance. Instead of relying on psychological profiles, leaders should focus on "value-centric actions" - clearly defining what results employees need to deliver to create business value and advance their caree…

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Style Is More Than Clothes: How Personal Branding Can Transform Your Workplace 29:52

1M ago29:52

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Jenny Eversole, CEO of StyleSpace, helps professionals develop confident workplace style in the post-COVID era. As dress codes become more flexible, her company bridges the gap between personal expression and professional appearance, offering individual styling and team training to help people represent their leadership potential through visual pre…

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Redefining Mental Health at Work with Sarah Harris 34:12

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Licensed clinical social worker Sarah Harris discusses her transition from individual therapy to workplace leadership consulting. She emphasizes simple, cost-free strategies for creating psychologically safe workplaces, including modeling healthy behaviors like eating lunch away from desks, active listening, and understanding how nervous systems co…

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Lacey and Brandon - HR on a $100k budget 25:15

2M ago25:15

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Brandon Laws and Lacey Partipilo explore how to allocate a $100,000 HR budget for a 50-person company. They compare their spending priorities, with both emphasizing outsourced HR services, leadership development, and employee recognition programs. A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR Host: Brand…

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The Power of Your Name - Small Actions, Big Impact on Workplace Culture with Jayma DuChene 28:17

2M ago28:17

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Jayma DuChene discusses her podcast "What's in a Name" and the importance of names in workplace culture. She explores how mispronunciation affects belonging, shares insights from 90+ episodes interviewing people about their names' meanings, and provides practical advice for leaders to create more inclusive environments through intentional name pron…

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What Do People Really Need From You at Work with Bill Shander 39:24

2M ago39:24

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Bill Shander discusses "stakeholder whispering" - the practice of uncovering what people truly need rather than simply executing their requests. Drawing parallels to horse whispering, he emphasizes using questions, empathy, and slow thinking to guide stakeholders toward identifying their real problems, ultimately creating better outcomes for everyo…

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The Power of the Pause - Staying Calm When It Matters Most with Cynthia Kane 28:50

2M ago28:50

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Cynthia Kane's "The Pause Principle" teaches how to pause and regain control in challenging situations. Using the SOFTEN method (Sensation, Own discomfort, Focus on present, Take a breath, Eyes on other person, Need to say), people can shift from reactive responses to intentional communication by calming their nervous system first. TAKEAWAYS Notice…

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No More Boring Courses - Josh Bersin on the AI Learning Revolution 31:26

2M ago31:26

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In this conversation, Josh Bersin discusses the transformative impact of AI on learning and development (L&D) within organizations. He emphasizes the shift from traditional static courses to dynamic, personalized learning experiences facilitated by AI technologies. The discussion highlights the advantages for small businesses in leveraging AI tools…

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Stop Losing Your Best People - Ending Employee Drift through Purposeful Leadership with Michael Wozniak 44:41

2M ago44:41

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In this conversation, Michael Wozniak discusses his book 'Employee Drift' and explores the concept that employees do not quit jobs but drift away due to poor leadership. He shares insights from his experience in the NBA, emphasizing the importance of trust, clarity, and support in leadership. Wozniak reflects on his own leadership journey, the sign…

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Leading Through Layoffs with Empathy and Transparency with Nicole Blevins 26:28

2M ago26:28

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HR expert Nicole Blevins discusses navigating layoffs with humanity and professionalism. She emphasizes exploring alternatives first, creating fair selection processes, having managers lead termination conversations rather than HR, providing resources and support to departing employees, and maintaining transparency with remaining staff to address s…

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Bridging the Gen Z Generational Gap with Marcia Homer 36:26

2M ago36:26

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HR expert Marcia Homer discusses the workplace dynamics between Gen X managers and Gen Z employees. She explains how different generational upbringings create workplace conflicts - Gen X grew up as independent "latchkey kids" while Gen Z is the most connected and supervised generation ever. Homer emphasizes that Gen Z isn't lazy but wants to work d…

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From Sweaty Presentations to Stage-Ready: Helping STEM Pros Speak with Confidence 29:45

3M ago29:45

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What happens when a brilliant engineer can’t explain their ideas to decision-makers? In this episode, Neil Thompson, founder of Teach the Geek, joins Brandon Laws to share his journey from anxious, sweat-drenched presentations to confidently speaking in front of executives—and how he now helps other technical professionals do the same. If you manag…

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The Leadership Blueprint Behind Amazon’s Success: Lessons from John Rossman 42:06

3M ago42:06

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John Rossman, former Amazon executive and author of "The Amazon Way," discusses Amazon's 14 leadership principles and their application to modern businesses. As a fifth-generation Oregonian who worked at Amazon from 2002-2005, Rossman witnessed the company's transformation into a platform company. He emphasizes customer obsession, the importance of…