I Hate It Here Hebba Youssef
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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 podcast and newsletter, this show is for HR People who want to get things done right - even if they do feel a bit empty inside from time to time. You’ll hear from industry insiders, not just the same old voices, sharing all the things you’re secretly thinking but never said out loud, digging into real-life examples, and delivering practical solutions and strategies for your people team.
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S4 E5: Dear Hebba: HR’s Juiciest Questions Answered, with Erica Spitale
How can you help employees when a company is small and has limited growth opportunities? What happens when an employer insists there’s a dress code… but only for curvier employees?
Hebba and talent strategist/culture connoisseur Erica Spitale tackle some super juicy questions submitted by listeners. From navigating terminations without legal repercussions to encouraging CEOs to offer more health benefits, they’re tackling a wide range of topics that any HR professional or leader can relate to.
Tune in as Hebba and Erica break down the importance of trust in the workplace, go over the challenges of unrealistic expectations, and explain the value of seeking consistent feedback.
Plus, how can you handle dress code policies, toxic leaders, and professional development opportunities in small companies? You won’t want to miss this expert-level advice—tune in now!
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00:01:51 - Avoiding Values Misalignment in Companies
00:03:29 - How to Handle Unhappy Employees
00:09:01 - How to Handle Toxic Leadership
00:13:24 - Regaining Trust in the Workplace
00:17:03 - When Details for a Promotion are Fabricated
00:22:17 - Managing Professional Development in Small Companies
00:27:03 - Encouraging CEOs to Offer Health Benefits
00:33:31 - Considerations for Transitioning from Operations to HR
00:39:06 - Navigating Employee Relations in Nonprofits
00:41:49 - Setting Realistic Expectations and Seeking Feedback
00:47:39 - Curvier Woman Faces Dress Code Dilemma
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S4 E4: Top Tier Retention Strategies, with Stephen and Daniel Huerta
Retaining top talent looks easy on paper. So why then, do so many companies have difficulty with their retention strategies?
Hebba chats with “Modern People Leader” podcast hosts Daniel and Stephen Huerta about personalization in the age of information, the rise of AI, and the best ways companies can boost their retention strategies. Having spoken to over 200 people leaders on their pod, Daniel and Stephen understand a thing or two about the importance of a great people ops team.
They break down why trust is so important in the workplace and explain how it can help to improve employee retention rates. They also explore the ways that AI is changing the nature of work and how it might change the way we view HR.
Plus, will the constant in-fighting in HR ever stop? Will it be HR’s ultimate downfall? Daniel, Hebba, and Stephen discuss the ways remote work has changed retention strategies and explain why it’s causing so much bickering within company lines. Is it time to rethink the system?
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00:00:00 - Retaining Top Talent
00:07:55 - Maintaining Trust in the Workplace
00:11:28 - Navigating Remote Work Accountability Challenges
00:15:44 - Causes of Employee Turnover Explored
00:17:49 - HR's Identity Crisis: Retaining Talent
00:25:04 - How AI is Fundamentally Changing the Way We Work
00:27:14 - Retaining Employees Through Clear Communication
00:30:21 - Embrace Remote Work for Success
00:38:57 - Power Dynamics in Retention Strategies
00:44:12 - Improving Talent Mobility in Companies
00:49:43 - Maximizing Employee Retention Through Referrals
00:54:38 - The Hardest C-Suite Job
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Listen to the Modern People Leader Podcast here.
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S4 E3: In the Hot Seat: A CEO’s Perspective on People Ops, with Workweek’s Adam Ryan
Oil and water. Fire and ice. CEOs and CPOs.
Some things just don’t go together like they should. But does it always have to be that way?
In this super candid conversation, Hebba chats with her IRL CEO at Workweek, Adam Ryan, to discuss the complex relationship between CEOs and CPOs. Adam opens up about the CEO’s perspective on HR and shares his thoughts on how HR leaders can build a better relationship with their CEO.
What role can honesty, vulnerability, and empathy play in building a better path forward for both sides? And does there always have to be a conflict of interest between the two departments? Adam reveals what it’s like to hold the weight of an entire company on his shoulders and explains the role that ego can play in conflict.
Plus, what’s the best way to capture the attention of a reluctant or stubborn CEO? Adam shares his best tips for effective communication strategies and opens his playbook for successful HR/CEO relations.
And later, find out the top warning signs and red flags of when a CEO/CPO relationship is about to turn sour and Adam’s super juicy take on why employees leave.
00:00:00 - Navigating the Tension Between HR and CEO
00:01:13 - When Company Values Clash: Reasons to Leave
00:08:57 - CEO and CPO Relationship Dynamics Unpacked
00:13:58 - The Importance of Consistent Communication with CEOs
00:16:56 - Navigating Tensions in Company Communications
00:23:25 - Understanding Your CEO's Perspective in Decision Making
00:28:44 - HR and Finance Roles: A Balancing Act
00:34:37 - Building Strong Working Relationships at Work
00:38:01 - Strengthening HR-CEO Relationship with Empathy
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S4 E2: Should I Stay or Should I Go? What to Do When You Feel Stuck in Your Career, with Tori Lazar
Feeling stuck in your career?
You’re not alone. Join Hebba and special guest Tori Lazar, a strategic storyteller and executive coach, as they discuss how to recognize career quagmires and turn stalemates into personal growth.
What are the top three warning signs of career unhappiness, and how can leaders be more personally aware of their own internal red flags? Tori shares insights on tapping into your inner child, overcoming fear, and pinpointing the source of unhappiness in your current career.
Tori and Hebba also discuss the fine art of not giving @#$! about what people think of you. How can you get over the fear of not being liked and still advocate for the employees who may view you as public enemy #1? They dive into the role of HR professionals in advocating for employees and explain how to maintain a positive work culture and persevere through the constant barrage of criticism that’s synonymous with the job.
00:02:37 - Tori Lazar: Strategic Storyteller and Executive Coach
00:03:13 - Optimizing Your Time
00:07:13 - Top 3 Signs of Being Stuck in Your Career
00:21:51 - Gen Z Challenges Workplace Norms
00:27:24 - Advocating for Every Employee
00:34:57 - Overcoming Fear in Unfulfilling Careers
00:41:23 - Harnessing Childhood Experiences to Build Confidence
00:43:17 - How Practice Builds Confidence in Overcoming Fear
00:47:23 - Why Great Leaders Need Great HR Departments
00:51:40 - Identifying Unhappiness in HR Careers
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S4 E1: The 3 Biggest Reasons Why Employees Quit, with Jessica Winder
Why do employees quit?
Compensation, growth opportunities, and environment are usually the top 3 reasons cited.
But what does all that actually mean to the employees and is there anything HR can really do to stop employees from fleeing?
Jessica returns to sit down with Hebba to clear up what growth actually means, the biggest misconceptions about compensation, and red flags to look out for to identify toxic cultures. You’ll hear their take on why counter-offers shouldn’t be a regular practice and if it's even worth trying to recover an employee who is ready to jump ship.
Plus, stay tuned as Hebba and Jessica later discuss navigating conflict in toxic work environments and learning valuable lessons from employee exit interviews.
00:00:00 - Navigating Employee Turnover in HR
00:02:27 - Building a Career Coaching Empire
00:07:22 - Three Pillars That Drive Employee Turnover
00:11:00 - Redefining Growth Beyond Promotions
00:17:22 - Fostering Healthy Growth Through Transparency
00:24:44 - Why Counter Offers Don't Work
00:32:07 - Advocating for Better Employee Experiences
00:33:06 - Recognizing Toxic Work Environments: Red Flags
00:36:23 - Can HR Fix Toxic Workplaces?
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S3 E10: Demystifying Pay Transparency: A Legal Perspective, with Lulu Seikaly
Whether employers like it or not, greater pay transparency is the future. So why do HR leaders need to start embracing pay transparency rather than fearing it?
Lulu Seikaly, a senior corporate employment attorney with Payscale, sheds light on the topic in a candid conversation with Hebba about the impact of pay transparency laws on employees, the challenges employers face when implementing them, and the future of pay transparency on a global and local scale.
How has Gen Z become the poster child for greater pay transparency practices? Why are employers so darn afraid to post salary ranges? And should employees who live in high-cost-of-living areas earn more than their coworkers?
Lulu chats with Hebba about the rights that employees have in relation to pay transparency and offers advice for companies navigating these laws. She also explains how pay transparency is vital to building a better workplace culture and one of the foremost things HR departments can do to create change for underrepresented groups.
Join in on this informative and thought-provoking discussion as Lulu and Hebba explore the evolving landscape of pay transparency and its implications for organizations and employees.
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01:35 Pay Transparency Laws
07:30 How the Rest of the World Deals with Pay Transparency
10:20 Challenges to Implementing Pay Transparency
16:10 Why Employers Are Afraid of Posting Salary Ranges
24:20 Adhering to Pay Transparency Laws
30:51 Why HR Gets Such a Bad Rap
34:00 Tearing Down the Gender Pay Gap
37:12 The Right to Disconnect Law & the European Work Ethos
41:20 Location Agnostic Pay Ranges
49:20 The Future of Paid Transparency
52:01 Eliminating Bias in Promotions
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