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At Work in America, the longest running and top downloaded HR podcast, focuses on human resources, management, leadership, and workforce technology. The show is hosted by Steve Boese, the Co-Chair of the HR Technology Conference and Trish Steed, CEO of H3 HR Advisors.
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Feb 14, 2023 • 43min
Classic Rewind: Leading with a Servant’s Heart
Classic Rewind: Leading with a Servant’s Heart
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Giovanni Gallo, Co-CEO, Ethico (formerly Compliance Line)
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The only constant in business is change, and 2023 will be no exception. That’s why hundreds of in-house compliance professionals at Paychex compiled a list of regulatory issues that could impact businesses the most this year to help you prepare. In our guide, find out about federal and state regulations and programs that may affect your business and your employees in the coming year, so you can take appropriate action now. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.
On this classic rewind episode from 2020, Giovanni Gallo shared his view on Servant Leadership, its definition, the key differences between Servant Leadership and more traditional leadership approaches, and how HR and business leaders can begin to explore using Servant Leadership principles in their organizations.
We discussed the importance of imbibing values of caring in the workplace, how servant leadership is really about making other people’s lives better and more fulfilling, and some of the challenges and barriers that make adopting Servant Leadership a challenge at times.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Giovanni for joining us!
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Feb 10, 2023 • 22min
HR Means Business 5: HR's Role as Custodian of Culture, Belonging and Experience
Sally Sourbron, Chief People Officer at TravelPerk, discusses HR's strategic impact, reinvention, and role in culture creation for growth opportunities. Topics include HR's contribution to organizations, reinventing itself, and safeguarding culture.

Feb 7, 2023 • 34min
Viva Magenta: Exploring the Colors and Trends Behind Pantone's Color of the Year
Viva Magenta: Exploring the Colors and Trends Behind Pantone's Color of the Year
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Laurie Pressman, Vice President, PANTONE Color Institute
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The only constant in business is change, and 2023 will be no exception. That’s why hundreds of in-house compliance professionals at Paychex compiled a list of regulatory issues that could impact businesses the most this year to help you prepare. In our guide, find out about federal and state regulations and programs that may affect your business and your employees in the coming year, so you can take appropriate action now. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.
This week we met with Laurie Pressman of the PANTONE Color Institute to talk about the 2023 color of the year - Viva Magenta.
- Impact of color in the workplace
- Factors in determining the PANTONE color of the year
- How color can be used as a differentiator in your organization
- Exploring our favorite previous colors of the year
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Feb 3, 2023 • 40min
Breaking the Cycle: Examining the Effects of Toxic Culture (Part 2)
Inclusion Crusade 10 - Breaking the Cycle: Examining the Effects of Toxic Culture (Part 2)
Host: Sarah Morgan
Guest: Charlie Pleasant, Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Founder/Executive clinician of The Healing Collaborative
Welcome back to the Inclusion Crusade, where I am on a mission to create workplaces where employees feel safe, seen and supported. One episode at a time.
In preparation of Black History Month, I have been focused on talking about black women who have faced hardship, job loss due to their outspokenness online about racial incidents in their workplace. And as I wrapped up this series with my final interview, I realized that there was one more story that I needed to tell. And that was my own. Today, I have the wonderful privilege of being interviewed by Charlie Pleasant and she will help me to tell my personal story and discuss the effects of toxic culture on our wellbeing.
Connect with Charlie on Twitter @charliepleasant and on LinkedIn at “Charlie Pleasant LCSW”
Leading In Color podcast episode: https://leadingincolorpodcast.libsyn.com/website/radical-self-care-during-covid-19-leading-in-color-s2-ep-26
Thank you for listening!

Feb 3, 2023 • 49min
Breaking the Cycle: Examining the Effects of Toxic Culture (Part 1)
Inclusion Crusade 9 - Breaking the Cycle: Examining the Effects of Toxic Culture (Part 1)
Host: Sarah Morgan
Guest: Charlie Pleasant, Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Founder/Executive clinician of The Healing Collaborative
Welcome back to the Inclusion Crusade, where I am on a mission to create workplaces where employees feel safe, seen and supported. One episode at a time.
In preparation of Black History Month, I have been focused on talking about black women who have faced hardship, job loss due to their outspokenness online about racial incidents in their workplace. And as I wrapped up this series with my final interview, I realized that there was one more story that I needed to tell. And that was my own. Today, I have the wonderful privilege of being interviewed by Charlie Pleasant and she will help me to tell my personal story and discuss the effects of toxic culture on our wellbeing.
Connect with Charlie on Twitter @charliepleasant and on LinkedIn at “Charlie Pleasant LCSW”
Leading In Color podcast episode: https://leadingincolorpodcast.libsyn.com/website/radical-self-care-during-covid-19-leading-in-color-s2-ep-26
Thank you for listening!

Jan 31, 2023 • 46min
New Strategies for Workplace and Personal Success in 2023, featuring PILOT
New Strategies for Workplace and Personal Success in 2023, featuring PILOT
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Ben Brooks, Founder & CEO, PILOT
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The only constant in business is change, and 2023 will be no exception. That’s why hundreds of in-house compliance professionals at Paychex compiled a list of regulatory issues that could impact businesses the most this year to help you prepare. In our guide, find out about federal and state regulations and programs that may affect your business and your employees in the coming year, so you can take appropriate action now. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.
This week we met with Ben Brooks from PILOT to talk about finding success in the new year by building in new strategies for personal and professional growth.
- Employee disconnection and what to do about it
- Goal setting and how to achieve your goals
- How technology can help the process
- Employee experience in the remote/hybrid workplace
Learn more from PILOT here
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Jan 27, 2023 • 35min
Reverse Mentorship: Transforming the Workplace for the Better
The Play by Play - Reverse Mentorship: Transforming the Workplace for the Better
Hosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick Schlemmer
Guest: Tawanna Myers, Chief People & Culture Officer, Big Brothers Big Sisters
This week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer talk with Tawanna Myers from BBBS about the importance of reverse mentorship and what it means to Gen Z.
- Background of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
- Effects of mentorship on daily life
- Tips for matching mentors to their "little"
- Reverse mentorship in the workplace
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Jan 20, 2023 • 23min
Beamery Announces $50M Series D and Becomes WorkTech’s Newest Unicorn
WorkTech episode 2 - Beamery Announces $50M Series D and Becomes Work Tech’s Newest Unicorn
Host: George LaRocque, WorkTech Founder
Guest: Abakar Saidov, CEO & Co-Founder, Beamery
Beamery CEO and Co-Founder Abakar Saidov discusses their $50 million Series D Round and $1 billion unicorn valuation with WorkTech Founder George LaRocque.
Along with the details of the funding round, in this interview you'll learn about:
- The timing of the deal
- Beamery’s success with Fortune 500 clients
- Their evolution into talent lifecycle management
- What Abakar sees for Beamery and the market in the future, and much more
Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Jan 17, 2023 • 36min
The Creative Workplace: Lessons from an NYC Tattoo Shop
The Creative Workplace: Lessons from an NYC Tattoo Shop
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Mikhail Anderson, Founder of First Class Tattoo, NYC
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The only constant in business is change, and 2023 will be no exception. That’s why hundreds of in-house compliance professionals at Paychex compiled a list of regulatory issues that could impact businesses the most this year to help you prepare. In our guide, find out about federal and state regulations and programs that may affect your business and your employees in the coming year, so you can take appropriate action now. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.
This week we met with Mikhail Anderson from First Class Tattoo to talk about how the perception of tattoos in the workplace has evolved through the years.
- Challenges of being an entrepreneur in New York City
- Workplace issues across different type of organizations
- Advantages of allowing visible tattoos to workplace culture
- Future of the tattoo industry
To learn more about First Class Tattoo - visit here
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Jan 13, 2023 • 26min
HR Means Business 4: Making Remote and Flexible Work Successful for our People
HR Means Business 4: Making Remote and Flexible Work Successful for our People
Host: Mervyn Dinnen
Guest: Gemma Dale, Senior HR Lecturer and Researcher at Liverpool John Moores University
In this episode Mervyn talks to Gemma Dale, who is a senior HR lecturer and researcher at Liverpool John Moores University and previously a senior HR professional. She is also regarded as one of the UKs most Influential HR thinkers and is a two time author of books about remote and flexible working.
- Evolution of remote, flexible, and hybrid work
- Impact remote work has on wellbeing
- How managers can address the transition to flexible work
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