HR is Not Your Junk Drawer: Lauren Part 2
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This True Stories at Work episode begins where my last podcast episode dropped off, with Lauren on the brink of her first leadership role and her first sexual harassment investigation (at the same time!).
Lauren shares a few of the ‘insane moments’ she has experienced during her career and how reveals how these experiences have shaped her into a better HR professional.
We discuss the many challenges that HR faces, the shifting expectations of employers, and how HR is often the junk drawer for everyone else’s people problems.
The episode wraps up with a workplace confession (and debate) from a former colleague of Michelle’s that increased his empathy toward Michelle and pets left in cars.
Timeline
00:00 Introduction
01:40 Lauren’s Journey to HR Leadership
02:31 Lauren’s First Sexual Harassment Investigation
03:33 The Aftermath of the Investigation
05:49 Lauren’s Reflections on Her HR Career
06:11 Lauren’s Most Insane HR Moment
15:43 Lauren’s Workplace Pet Peeve
18:31 The Changing Landscape of HR in a Post-COVID World
22:41 Workplace Confession
29:44 Thanks for Listening
Resources
Curious about the topics discussed on the show, here are some links to learn more:</p>
Company Culture Is Everyone’s Responsibility (hbr.org)
3 Myths About Hiring People with Criminal Records (hbr.org)
Guns in the Workplace: What Has Changed, and What Can Employers Expect? (shrm.org)
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