HR Works: The Podcast for Human Resources

As HR professionals, and really as people, we opt to be nice and polite when dealing with anything in the workplace. But what happens when that blanket "agreeable"-ness produces a stagnant and stale environment instead of something productive? When the status quo becomes more harm than good, how can you break the mold?

On today's episode of HR Works, here to help us answer these questions is Amira Barger, Professor, Global Comms Executive, and Author of the upcoming book "The Price of Nice." Listen in to part one of our conversation that breaks down what it means to be "nice" in the workplace, and what it means to be genuine, and effective.

Few understand the AI landscape in HR like Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer of Lighthouse Research & Advisory, bestselling author, and seasoned SPARK speaker. HR Daily Advisor had the chance to sit down with Ben to ask our most burning questions about what 2026 holds for AI and HR and get a sneak peek into what he'll be discussing during SPARK HR 2026 in just a few months.

In today's episode of HR Works, we went over the ins and outs of AI, how leaders and employees alike are using it, and what to watch out for when coming up with an AI strategy.

Let’s be real: bad managers don’t just frustrate employees; they drive your best talent out the door. The difference between a manager people tolerate and a leader people love comes down to skills HR must develop right now. Thankfully, HR Daily Advisor sat down with some of the top leadership experts to discuss practical, actionable ways in which HR can turn their middling managers into effective, strong leaders.

Want to turn your managers into magnetic leaders who inspire loyalty, performance, and trust? In today’s episode of HR Works, we’re taking a look at part two of our latest and greatest webinar, featuring Ricky Brown, CEO of Speak Life Inc., LeAnne Lagasse, SHRM-SCP Certified HR Consultant, Speaker, and Author, and Megan Leasher, Organizational Psychologist and Founder of Disruptive Journeys.

Let’s be real: bad managers don’t just frustrate employees; they drive your best talent out the door. The difference between a manager that people tolerate and a leader that people love comes down to skills HR must develop right now. And lucky for you, we sat down with leading experts to hear how HR professionals can start making a real difference with their managers.

Want to turn your managers into magnetic leaders who inspire loyalty, performance, and trust? In today's episode of HR Works, we're taking a look at part one of our latest and greatest webinar, featuring HR experts Ricky Brown, CEO of speak life, LeAnne Legasse, HR consultant, speaker, & author, as well as Megan Leasher, Founder of Disruptive Journeys. Listen in for practical solutions on how to spot behaviors that break or make great leadership and how to equip and elevate managers.

So much of HR today is talked about in terms of strategy. What's the best strategy for improving retention? How can I create an effective people strategy? But as effective as planning ahead can be, it all falls apart when you don't know how to follow through. So, the real question HR professionals need to be asking now is not "what's the best strategy?" but "how can I effectively implement my strategy?"

On the week's episode of HR Works, we're joined by John Hadeed, US VP of People & Culture at Primark, and together we'll be tackling how to translate HR strategies from exciting theory to actionable commitments that create results and leave you with a healthy, growing business.