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HR Works: The Podcast for Human Resources

HR Daily Advisor
Employee Engagement
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Human Resources
Artificial Intelligence
Mental Health
Leadership
Workplace Culture
Employee Experience
HR Practices
Talent Acquisition
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Employee Retention
Career Development
Leadership Skills
Psychological Safety
Change Management
Veterans
Diversity and Inclusion
Emotional Intelligence
Remote Work

HR Works provides clear, relevant, actionable information on topics that matter to human resources (HR) professionals

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes500Founded10 years ago
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SPARK HR has come and gone, but the memories and lessons we left with are still ringing in our heads. The world's leading minds got together, not only to discuss and tackle the greatest issues facing the HR world, but to stroll the beach and watch th... more

Action plans are only as good as the system that supports them. After the survey closes and priorities are set, managers are often expected to deliver results without the structures, skills, or motivation needed to succeed. So, what can HR profession... more

Action plans are only as good as the system that supports them. After the survey closes and priorities are set, managers are often expected to deliver results without the structures, skills, or motivation needed to succeed. So, what can HR profession... more

In this week’s podcast episode, Erika Randall, Content Director for HR Daily Advisor, talks with Nicholas Lawrence (Nicholas L.), Executive Director of People & Culture at Chick-fil-A Restaurants (local franchise – Indianapolis), and speaker at SPARK... more

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Recent Guests

Kitty Chaney Reed
Former Chief Leadership, Culture, and Inclusion Officer at IBM
IBM
Episode: HR Works Podcast: HR and Sunrises at SPARK HR
Nicholas Lawrence
Executive Director of People and Culture, Chick-fil-A Indianapolis franchise
Chick-fil-A Indianapolis
Episode: HR Works Video Podcast: The My Pleasure Advantage: Why Chick-fil-A Wins on People
Chelsea MacMullen
Organizational change management lead at Meta
Meta
Episode: HR Works Podcast: Meta Leading the Great Tech Shift
Chrissy Roth-Francis
Director of Talent Development at LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Episode: HR Works Podcast: Leading a "Human Plus" World
Betsy Lopez-Riley
Senior transformation leader with 20+ years of experience
Former at Nordstrom and Disney
Episode: The HR Works Video Podcast: NASA, Nordstrom, and Fixing Burnout
Adam Hickman
Vice President of Org & Employee Development at Walt Disney Company
Walt Disney Company
Episode: HR Works Video Podcast: The Pillars of Leadership Pt. 1
Amira Barger
Professor, Global Comms Executive, and author of The Price of Nice
Episode: HR Works Video Podcast: What is the Price of "Nice"? Pt. 1
John Hadeed
US VP of People Culture at Primark, with extensive experience in retail HR leadership.
Primark
Episode: HR Works Podcast: Primark on Turning Strategy into Reality
Madeline Miller
Career and leadership coach for Gen Z and Millennials
Episode: HR Works Podcast: Gen Z's New World of Work

Host

Griffin Cobb
Host and Editor/Content Editor for HR Daily Advisor; host of HR Works Podcast and related video sessions

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 258 ratings
  • Can’t Hear the show

    The content is great and I wld love to listen to this show more but the host needs to get them microphone issues together asap. I’ll skip to a podcast that I can hear easily.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Music Connisuer
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great content, can’t hear host

    Host volume is always so low, making it a struggle to listen as the guest volume becomes much louder. Months ago this was not an issue. Sadly can not handle the volume inconsistencies with the host and guest so I am unfollowing.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Liizzzzz
    United States2 years ago
  • Great content, can’t hear host

    Host volume is always so low, making it a struggle to listen as the guest volume becomes much louder. Months ago this was not an issue.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Liizzzzz
    United States2 years ago
  • Too hard to hear host

    Topics are great, guests are knowledgeable, but the difference in volume between host and guest is so frustrating! Either you can’t hear the host or the guest is breaking your ear drums.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Jen1010101010101
    United States2 years ago
  • I can barely hear the host's question

    I like the content. However, the unbalanced sound volume between the host and guest speaker is so off. It might hurt your hearing when the guest starts to talk if you use headphones when increasing the volume to hear the host.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    A-A-Run Y
    United States2 years ago

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Some listeners note sound quality issues but praise content quality when addressed.
Positive feedback highlights relevance for HR leaders and real-world applicability.
Pros: actionable HR insights and practical takeaways for managers and leaders.
Cons: some listeners cite audio balance and host engagement concerns.
Guest diversity and depth of topics are frequently praised.

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HR Works Podcast: HR and Sunrises at SPARK HR
Q: If you could get somebody to take away just one thing from your sessions, what would you want that to be?
The key takeaway is that empathy, when scaled and embedded into leadership practice, is not a weakness but a core strength that differentiates organizations and helps achieve strategic objectives.
HR Works Podcast: How to Talk, Manager to Manager w/ Kamaria Scott Pt. 2
Q: How can HR help managers identify which gap—motivation, capability, or structural support—is the main blocker?
HR should conduct direct conversations with a sample of managers and end users, listen for concrete barriers like lack of time, insufficient training to read heat charts, and lack of authority to implement changes, then tailor support accordingly.
HR Works Podcast: How to Talk, Manager to Manager w/ Kamaria Scott Pt. 2
Q: What would be your first piece of advice for managers who just opened up the survey results and feel overwhelmed?
Treat the results as data points, strip away emotion, and look for the messages they are trying to tell you; start with a simple conversation to understand the team experience before planning actions.
HR Works Video Podcast: The My Pleasure Advantage: Why Chick-fil-A Wins on People
Q: What makes Chick-fil-A's culture so consistent across locations?
Nicholas explains that consistency comes from a clear, historically rooted standard, strong owner-operator leadership, and leaders who exemplify the My Pleasure mindset in daily interactions.
HR Works Podcast: How to Talk, Manager to Manager w/ Kamaria Scott Pt. 1
Q: What originally drew you to the topic of management effectiveness?
Kamaria explains that her interest started with her AOL experience and the realization that the people leaders shaped the culture and engagement even during chaotic changes. This early passion evolved into a focus on helping leaders develop the skills and practices needed to lead through change.

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What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program focuses on practical HR leadership, people operations, and organizational change through interviews with practitioners and thought leaders. Recent episodes center on translating engagement data into action, building service-oriented cultures, change management in AI-driven environments, and leading with a human-centered approach. Listeners are treated to concrete frameworks for manager enablement, burnout prevention, and designing work that sustains performance, with recurring emphasis on actionable takeaways and real-world examples from large-scale organizations. A standout thread across episodes is the balance between adopting new technologies and preserving authentic human connection, plus a pattern of highlighting scalable ... more

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Kitty Chaney Reed
2. Nicholas Lawrence
3. Chelsea MacMullen
4. Chrissy Roth-Francis
5. Betsy Lopez-Riley
6. Adam Hickman
7. Amira Barger
8. John Hadeed

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