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  1. 4d ago

    🎙️ 2.6 - Crisis Preparedness with Erika Andersen

    Most leaders know they should think about crisis preparedness, but rarely make time for it. In this episode, we explore the people side of business continuity, what actually happens to your team and your business when things go sideways? We’re joined by Erika Andersen to discuss how small and growing organizations can move from panic to preparedness without losing their culture. Whether you’re a leader or an HR professional, this episode offers a practical look at building resilience. You’ll learn how to identify hidden stressors in your team, why crisis planning shouldn’t be a "nice-to-have," and how to create clear expectations without creating a culture of fear. We break down what it really means to take a "people-first" approach to continuity, ensuring your organization is prepared for the unexpected. This Episode's Guest: Erika Andersen, JD, CBCP, MPA Erika Andresen, JD, CBCP, MPA, a recognized expert and consultant in Business Continuity. She has nearly two decades of experience as a lawyer in both the corporate finance world and the military. Erika became a subject matter expert in national security and disaster preparedness and response while advising different commands including during high-risk situations while deployed in Afghanistan and in response to natural disasters. Erika left active duty in 2020 and started EaaS Consulting, LLC, with the goal of keeping businesses in business. Erika is also a professor of emergency management for the MPA program at the University of Texas at El Paso. Erika is a widely quoted expert and has been featured in a variety of publications, including Forbes, ProPublica, and SUCCESS Magazine. She is a sought-after presenter and keynote speaker at conferences, addressed private events for Fortune 500 companies, and is an invited lecturer for both MIT's "Advanced Business Resiliency" and "Crisis Management & Business Resiliency" courses. Her experience surviving Hurricane Helene in Asheville, NC, inspired her second book, When The Sh*t Hits The Fan: Business Survival Guide to Thrive, Grow and Keep Your Cash Flow After Disasters. Her first book, How to Not Kill Your Business: Grow Your Business in Any Environment, Navigate Volatility, and Successfully Recover When Things Go Wrong, has sold every month for three and a half years straight. Erika is a fan of combining her Emergency Management background with Business Continuity to maximize impact for community resilience. She is also a 2x Amazon Best Seller, international podcast guest, recovering lawyer, and generally a hoot (so she’s told). Work With Erika: 🌐 www.eaasc.com Links & Resources: 🌐 https://www.hrtransformed.com/ 🌳 https://linktr.ee/hrtransformed 🍭 Sugarwish: https://www.sugarwish.com/?sscid=31k9_hvap5 🔗 Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/hr_transformed/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hr-transformed/ https://www.threads.com/@hr_transformed 🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lCpMiX... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6f6... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast… 📧 Contact us: tea@hrtransformed.com ‼️ Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or sponsors. This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.

  2. Jun 30

    2.5 - Inclusive Leadership at Work with Sandy Gould

    🎙️ 2.5 - Inclusive Leadership at Work with Sandy Gould As Pride Month wraps up, the conversation doesn't stop here. In this episode, Sandy Gould, Chief People Officer at GLAAD, joins Brenda and Allyns to talk about what inclusive leadership really looks like at work and how organizations can carry that commitment beyond June. Leaders and HR professionals will explore how to move from surface-level support to building cultures where every person's difference is seen as a strength.Whether you're a business owner, manager, or HR professional, this episode offers practical insight on making inclusion part of how you lead every day. You'll learn why co-designing policy with your employees matters more than any declaration, how small and mid-sized companies can build belonging without a big budget, and why the most powerful thing a leader can do is simply make sure people know they have your back. This Episode's Guest: Sandy Gould GLAAD is the world's largest LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization. GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ+ acceptance by working with news, entertainment, and digital media to share stories that accelerate acceptance and drive cultural change.Sandy has a proven 30 yeartrack record building high performing teams andleading profitable transformations. Sandy is known for his unique, personalapproach to unleashing superpowers and empowering people and teams to win.As a child, Sandy Gould transformed, overcame challenges and discovered superpowers arereal. Like the mission inspired superpowers that propelled Spiderman across the skyline –Sandy’s mission to unleash superpowers propelled him to achieve almost unimaginable success in the corporate world and beyond.Sandy graduated Valedictorian and went to Rabbinical school in New York to study Judaic Law,Philosophy and Psychoanalysis in his quest to decode how we connect and create.Then he worked in Executive Search, led Talent and HR at tech pioneering companies includingRealNetworks,SecondLife and brand leaders including Disney and Yahoo where he partneredwith Marissa to transform Yahoo into a Mobile leader. After hiring 10k people in 3 years, building a billion dollar mobile business and returning Yahoo's culture to greatness he led the integration of Yahoo to Verizon/AOL to form Verizon Media. Sandy led VZM to declare profitability 2 years later and then worked on the integration as Verizon sold Yahoo to Apollo.Throughout his 30+ year career—from negotiating the three-way merger of Verizon-Yahoo-AOLto coaching and partnering with the likes of Katie Couric, Abby Wambach, Bobbi Brown, andMarissa Mayer—he has helped many others discover, employ, and unleash their ownsuperpowers.In his new book, Sandy reveals the groundbreaking methods he’s used to coach high-poweredCEOs and drive transformation at Disney, Yahoo, and VerizonMedia. Helping readers decodetheir life’s mission, he guides them to discover their own innate powers that will propel them tostaggering new heights, personally and professionally. Work With Sandy & GLAAD: 🌐 https://glaad.org 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-gould-077354/ Links & Resources: 🌐 https://www.hrtransformed.com/ 🌳 https://linktr.ee/hrtransformed 🔗 Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/hr_transformed/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hr-transformed/ https://www.threads.com/@hr_transformed 🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lCpMiX... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6f6... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast… 📧 Contact us: tea@hrtransformed.com ‼️ Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or sponsors. This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.

  3. May 27

    2.4 - Mental Health & Working Parents with Liz Reitman

    🎙️ 2.4 - Mental Health & Working Parents with Liz Reitman May is mental health awareness month. In this episode, Liz Reitman from Other Parents Like Me (OPLM) joins the conversation to discuss how organizations can better support the unique mental health needs of working parents. Leaders and HR professionals will explore how to move beyond awareness to create environments where the challenges of caregiving are understood and valued. Whether you’re a business owner, manager, or HR professional, this episode offers insights on building workplaces where mental health is a standard for performance and a "no-brainer" part of the corporate ecosystem. You'll learn how normalizing open conversation destigmatizes family struggles, the power of peer support groups in creating a regulated workforce, and why intentional flexibility is the key to maintaining long-term productivity.  This Episode's Guest: Liz Reitman Other Parents Like Me (OPLM) is an online peer-led community that provides support to parents and caregivers of children with mental health challenges. Members have access to 15 peer support groups, presentations by experts, a directory of professionals, and additional resources. Liz Reitman is a seasoned creative leader with over 28 years of experience in art direction, branding, and communications. As COO and CMO of Other Parents Like Me (OPLM), she shapes the organization's brand vision and growth strategies to support parents navigating mental health challenges for their children. Liz is also the Founder and Creative Director of Reit, a boutique branding agency recognized for its smart design and storytelling, earning over 80 industry awards. She is passionate about community impact, mental health awareness, and mentoring entrepreneurs. Work With Liz: 🌐 https://oplm.com/ 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-reitman-b788929/ Links & Resources:🌐 https://www.hrtransformed.com/🌳 https://linktr.ee/hrtransformed🍭 Sugarwish: https://www.sugarwish.com/?sscid=31k9_hvap5 🔗 Follow us on social media:  https://www.instagram.com/hr_transformed/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hr-transformed/ https://www.threads.com/@hr_transformed 🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lCpMiX...  Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6f6...  Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast… 📧 Contact us: tea@hrtransformed.com ‼️ Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or sponsors. This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.

  4. Apr 29

    2.3 - Neurodiversity in the Workplace with Jenica Norris

    🎙️ 2.3 - Neurodiversity in the Workplace with Jenica Norris As more organizations talk about inclusion, many leaders are still figuring out what supporting neurodivergent employees actually looks like in practice. From workplace adjustments to leadership mindset, this episode explores how companies can move beyond awareness and create environments where different ways of thinking are understood and valued. Whether you’re a business owner, manager, or HR professional, this episode offers practical insights on building workplaces where employees with different perspectives and working styles can thrive. This Episode's Guest: Jenica Norris, MBA, PMP, CSSBB Jenica Norris, The ADHD Business Rebel and creator of The Rebel Method—the ONLY coaching and consulting program designed to turn ADHD "chaos" into industry-disrupting superpowers. Jenica helps neurodivergent entrepreneurs stop overcomplicating sh*t and start leveraging their hyperfocus, pattern recognition, and creative problem-solving as their biggest competitive advantages With 12+ years of Fortune 500 experience at Microsoft, Zillow, Gates Ventures, and T-Mobile, plus certified ADHD coaching credentials, Norris has cracked the code on building business systems that work WITH your ADHD brain, not against it. As someone who's both ADHD and legally blind, Norris brings a unique perspective on turning "different" thinking into business gold. Jenica's mission? Transform scattered entrepreneurs into focused profit-makers who dominate their industries by embracing—not managing—their neurodivergence. Work With Jenica: 🌐 https://www.strategicsoundconsulting.com/ https://www.instagram.com/strategicsoundconsulting/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenicagnorris/ Links & Resources: 🌐https://www.hrtransformed.com/ 🔗 Follow us on social media:  https://www.instagram.com/hr_transformed/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hr-transformed/ https://www.threads.com/@hr_transformed 🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lCpMiX...  Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6f6...  Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast… 📧 Contact us: tea@hrtransformed.com ‼️ Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or sponsors. This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.

  5. Mar 25

    2.2 - Women at Work

    🎙️2.2 - Women at Work Season 2 just got its first guests.In this episode of Tea with HRT, we’re kicking off our first guest conversation of the season with Stephanie and Courtney, Co-Founders of Entreprenista, just in time for International Women’s Day. Stephanie Cartin and Courtney Spritzer are serial entrepreneurs, investors, and Co-Founders of Entreprenista, a leading media platform and community empowering women founders. Together, they’ve built and scaled multiple businesses, including Socialfly, and now support thousands of entrepreneurs through content, community, and capital. This month, we’re talking about Women at Work. Not the highlight reel. The real stuff. What ambition looks like behind the scenes. How confidence actually builds. The pressure to be ready before you feel ready. And how community changes everything. Stephanie and Courtney share what they’re seeing inside Entreprenista’s growing network of women founders, from scaling businesses to building support systems that make leadership feel less isolating. We talk about what gets oversimplified about women in entrepreneurship, how boundaries evolve as careers grow, and why having the right rooms matters more than ever.It’s thoughtful, honest, and very aligned with what women are navigating right now. See you this month. Cheers. Links & Resources: 🌐 HR Transformed: https://www.hrtransformed.com/ 🌎 Entreprenista: Website: https://www.entreprenista.com/ Stephanie:https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephjillcartin/ Courtney:https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyspritzer/ Podcast: https://www.entreprenista.com/podcast-entreprenista 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes the FIRST WEDNESDAY of EVERY MONTH! 🔗 Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/hr_transformed/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hr-transformed https://www.threads.com/@hr_transformed 🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lCpMiX... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6f6... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... 📧 Contact us: tea@hrtransformed.com ‼️Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or sponsors. This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.

  6. Feb 23

    2.1 - Work-Life Integration/Separation & Getting Back Into It

    🎙️2.1 - Work-Life Integration/Separation & Getting Back Into It Season 2 of Tea with HRT is here! In this episode, we talk about work–life integration, work–life separation, and what it really looks like for teams to get back into a rhythm after a heavy December–February stretch. From fully remote teams to hybrid workplaces and mandated return-to-office environments, we share what leaders are seeing and where things often feel off. We also get into the harder side of leadership. Tough people decisions, terminations, and learning how to mentally step away from work without carrying it home. Allyns brings perspective from 25+ years in HR and leadership, while Brenda and Sara share reflections from different points in their careers and experiences supporting teams through these moments. We close with a reflection on HR Transformed’s 8-year anniversary and what continues to matter most when it comes to people at work. See you next month! Cheers! 📝 Blog mentioned in this episodehttps://www.hrtransformed.com/blog/back-in-the-saddle-learning-work-life-integration-the-hard-way 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes the FIRST WEDNESDAY of EVERY MONTH! 🔗 Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/hr_transformed/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hr-transformed https://www.threads.com/@hr_transformed 🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lCpMiX... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6f6... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... 📧 Contact us: tea@hrtransformed.com ‼️Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or sponsors. This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.

  7. 12/03/2025

    11 - That's a Wrap (on Season 1!)

    🎙️11 - That's a Wrap (on Season 1!) That’s a wrap on Season 1! Join Brenda, Sara, and Allyns as they reflect on the biggest workplace shifts of 2025 — from the evolution of hybrid work and emotionally intelligent leadership to the rise of AI in HR. They share their one word for the year, heartfelt “human moments,” and a sneak peek into what’s ahead for Tea with HRT in 2026.Grab your tea (or coffee) and wind down with us as we look back, look ahead, and toast to more growth, gratitude, and good conversation. ☕✨🔔 Subscribe for new episodes the FIRST WEDNESDAY of EVERY MONTH! 🔗 Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/hr_transformed/https://www.linkedin.com/company/hr-transformedhttps://www.threads.com/@hr_transformed🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast platform:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lCpMiX... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6f6... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... 📧 Contact us: tea@hrtransformed.com‼️Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or sponsors. This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.

  8. 11/05/2025

    10 - Interview like a Human: Storytelling, Authenticity & The Art of the Pitch

    🎙️10 - Interview like a Human: Storytelling, Authenticity & The Art of the Pitch Ever fumbled through “tell me about yourself” or froze at “why should we hire you”? This episode is all about turning awkward interviews into real conversations. Bridget O'Neill—once a creative recruiter, now a career coach—shares how storytelling can help you show up as you, make a genuine connection, and prove you’ve got the skills to back it all up. 🎙️ Guest: Bridget O’Neill, Career Coach & RecruiterBridget O’Neill helps professionals redesign their careers, strengthen their personal brands, and tell their stories with impact. With 20 years of recruiting experience—including at Pepsi’s Design + Innovation Lab and top agencies under Omnicom—she brings a mix of humor, creativity, and strategy to every conversation. Connect with Bridget: 🌐 thereconsultancy.com 📧 bocareercoach@gmail.com 📱 @keepin_it_realbridgetoneill 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes the FIRST WEDNESDAY of EVERY MONTH! Find all of our links here: https://linktr.ee/hrtransformed 📧 Contact us: tea@hrtransformed.com ‼️Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or sponsors. This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.

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