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I Hate It Here

Hebba Youssef
Workplace Culture
Employee Engagement
Human Resources
Leadership
Pay Transparency
Artificial Intelligence
Mental Health
Remote Work
AI In HR
Employee Experience
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Employee Retention
Performance Management
HR Practices
Organizational Culture
Compensation
Burnout
Recruitment
Employee Well-Being
Diversity and Inclusion

If HR is one of the most soul-crushing industries to work in, how come we’re not talking about it more? I Hate it Here is the unflinching podcast where People professionals to talk honestly and openly about HR, sharing best-in-class resources to make the hardest job in the world that little bit easier. Hosted by Hebba Youssef, Chief People Officer at Workweek and creator of the I Hate it Here podc... more

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You know I love a good HR horror story…there are PLENTY of them!

I would just prefer fewer of them to involve me personally.

I’m back with more workplace terrors, including the employee who made me rethink my Instagram follow requests and the compa... more

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Your manager has avoided giving feedback for six months, and now they want someone fired by Friday. Guess whose problem that becomes???

This week, I’m joined by Ashley Herd, founder of Manager Method (www.managermethod.com), to talk about th... more

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I invited RyanMae McAvoy Pepin and Josiah Hernández back to talk HR, and somehow we ended up recruiting for a hypothetical cult and debating whether Michael Scott deserves a little credit.

I also made them play a quote guessing game, because we’re d... more

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We’re back in action, and I gave this season one rule: anything but AI.

Naturally, Jessica Winder and I immediately tested that boundary, but trust me, we have plenty to say about how this year has turned out so far!

My fellow Cackle Queen is back ... more

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Ashley Herd
Former employment lawyer and HR leader, founder of Manager Method, author and LinkedIn Learning instructor
Manager Method
Episode: S14, E3: Just a Girl Standing in Front of Corporate America Begging It to Train Its Managers (with Ashley Herd)
Josiah Hernández
HR leader and content creator in HR community
Safe Space / HR community
Episode: S14, E2: Somewhere Between Michael Scott and a Cult…There’s an Important Lesson for HR (with Josiah Hernández and RyanMae McAvoy Pepin)
RyanMae McAvoy Pepin
HR professional and culture advocate
Episode: S14, E2: Somewhere Between Michael Scott and a Cult…There’s an Important Lesson for HR (with Josiah Hernández and RyanMae McAvoy Pepin)
Jessica Winder
Cackle Queen and guest on the episode
Career coaching / HR community leader
Episode: S14, E1: A Very Professional Review of This Year’s Absolute Bullsh*t (with Jessica Winder)
Shirley Baumer
Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Shapes
Shapes
Episode: S13 E9: HR Is Done Cleaning Up These Terrible-Ass AI Rollouts (with Shirley Baumer)
Val Jensen
Attorney, executive leader, and human-centered leadership strategist
Episode: S13 E8: When Your Company Has an AI Tool, but Absolutely No Plan (with Val Jensen)
Kaity Jacobsen
Director of Talent Engagement at Xactly; co-founder of Alta
Xactly; Alta
Episode: S13 E7: Your Uncoordinated Org Restructure Is Giving Everyone Trust Issues (with Kaity Jacobsen)
Theresa Fesinstine
Founder of People Power AI, creator of the AI Fluency Compass
People Power AI
Episode: S13 E6: The AI Confidence Gap Nobody in HR Wants to Admit (with Theresa Fesinstine)
Allison Howell
CEO of Hogan Assessments, leading global strategy and market growth
Hogan Assessments
Episode: The Leadership Divide (Episode 4): Trust, Belonging, and the Cost of Getting It Wrong

Host

Hebba Youssef
Host of the show and Chief People Officer at Workweek; known for data-driven HR leadership insights.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 125 ratings
  • Honest and instructive

    I enjoyed listening to a real conversation about what it’s like to work in HR, as opposed to the usual window dressing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Adina-LondonUK
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Love this podcast

    Your podcast on Toxic Work Environments was so helpful. Therapy and exit plan are so important! It was so comforting to not be alone.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NewlistenerHope
    United States10 months ago
  • A Must-Listen for Work & Leadership

    Hebba brings on fascinating guests and sparks conversations that are both informative for HR professionals and thought-provoking. Engaging and fresh. Makes me think differently about work and leadership.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FrannieNance
    United Statesa year ago
  • Help

    How do I get a transcript of S5 E10

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NancyVH3479
    United States2 years ago
  • Love!

    I found Hebba’s newsletter a long time ago and was blown away by how genuine, charismatic, and funny she is. And her podcast is no different! SHE SAYS WHAT ALL OF US HR PEOPLE ARE THINKING!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    thegatolin
    United States3 years ago

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listeners appreciate candid, real-talk about HR without gloss.
guests bring data-driven insights and practical takeaways.
episodes frequently challenge conventional HR norms with thoughtful critique.

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S14, E3: Just a Girl Standing in Front of Corporate America Begging It to Train Its Managers (with Ashley Herd)
Q: If you were to give one piece of advice, one thing HR can do to help their managers tomorrow, what would it be?
Herd recommends helping managers make one-on-one time meaningful and development-focused, with questions and discussion points that serve the employee rather than just covering status updates.
S14, E3: Just a Girl Standing in Front of Corporate America Begging It to Train Its Managers (with Ashley Herd)
Q: What's your take on a PIP?
Herd says performance plans can help make expectations, support, and consequences clear when employment may end, but they should not replace ongoing feedback or be used as legal window dressing.
S14, E1: A Very Professional Review of This Year’s Absolute Bullsh*t (with Jessica Winder)
Q: Over half of US desk workers have lied to their boss to watch soccer—real or fake?
According to the segment, it's real that some workers admitted to lying to their boss to watch soccer, reflecting how employees balance work with large events during work hours.
The Leadership Divide (Episode 2): The Dark Side of Leadership
Q: What's one thing organizations keep getting wrong about how they choose and develop their leaders?
Organizations often promote based on who looks like a leader or who performs well in a current role, rather than assessing whether they can empower and sustain effective leadership over a team; the guest argues for evaluating leaders through the eyes of their teams and focusing on long-term leadership effectiveness instead of top-down emergence.
S13 E2: What If HR Stopped Playing Therapist and Started Designing Better Workplaces Instead? (with Stephanie Lemek)
Q: Why is trauma-informed practice becoming central to HR now?
Because relationships to work changed post-pandemic, with new expectations around mental health and safety; HR is increasingly seen as an essential driver of processes, culture, and systems that support employees without turning HR into therapists.

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What is I Hate It Here about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A candid, practitioner-focused show where HR professionals share realistic, hands-on strategies for people operations, leadership development, and culture. Episodes frequently center on leadership biases, the ethics of AI in HR, trauma-informed workplaces, and practical changes to hiring, onboarding, and performance processes—framed with data-driven insights from industry researchers and practitioners. Notable is the consistent emphasis on system-level fixes over individual blame, a willingness to challenge traditional HR norms, and a habit of featuring subject-matter experts who translate complex concepts into actionable steps for people teams.

Listeners are likely HR professionals and people leaders who value honesty, practical framework... more

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2. Josiah Hernández
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4. Jessica Winder
5. Shirley Baumer
6. Val Jensen
7. Kaity Jacobsen
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