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An unfiltered, uncut, and authentic blend of real HR talk, business challenges, and workplace solutions—served up SpeakEasy style. Join me LIVE on LinkedIn and YouTube for raw, insightful conversations tackling both the easy and tough topics shaping HR and the workplace today.  What Makes SpeakEasy HR Different? My guests bring passion, authenticity, and deep expertise, sharing powerful personal stories and game-changing insights from their careers. Each episode is packed with real-world advice designed to challenge perspectives, spark ideas, and inspire action.  Our mission is to deliver compelling, thought-provoking content that challenges the status quo and sparks meaningful discussions within the HR and business communities. We strive to inspire innovation, encourage new perspectives, and empower our audience to think beyond the conventional to drive impactful change in their organizations and careers. At SpeakEasy HR, we are committed to igniting action and fostering a community of professionals dedicated to growth, transformation, and continuous improvement.

  1. 2d ago

    Top Shelf Take: Your Company Culture Is Showing

    What does your company culture actually feel like? In this episode of SpeakEasy HR, David Noe takes a closer look at what really shapes workplace culture—and why culture isn’t what’s written on the wall or in the employee handbook. Culture is the experience people have every day at work. From leadership and managers to recruiters, new hires, and every employee in the organization, everyone plays a role in shaping that experience. David explores how everyday behaviors, decisions, recognition, communication, and the people we hire can strengthen—or undermine—the culture we’re trying to build. And here’s the real test: What does work feel like on Sunday night? If your employees are experiencing the Sunday Scaries every week, it may be time to take a closer look at your culture. One topic. One perspective. One takeaway. Because your company culture isn’t just something you talk about. Your company culture is showing.

    Top Shelf Take: Your Company Culture Is Showing

  2. 3d ago

    7 Unbreakable Laws of Leadership

    About In Episode 85 of SpeakEasy HR, David sits down with Adam Weisner—entrepreneur, investor, executive coach, author, and business leader—for a powerful conversation around The 7 Unbreakable Laws of Leadership.With more than two decades of leadership experience across banking, manufacturing, investing, and financial technology, Adam has built and scaled organizations while staying grounded in a belief that leadership is stewardship and business can be a force for good. As President and CEO of Sherman Research, he leads a company focused on helping people make wiser financial decisions through independent research, education, and long-term thinking.Adam also shares his philosophy of Purpose Beyond Profit, including Sherman Research’s commitment to directing 51% of distributable profits toward advancing the Gospel through churches, ministries, missionaries, nonprofits, and Kingdom-focused initiatives.The conversation explores leadership, culture, purpose, faith, family, stewardship, and legacy, along with Adam’s concept of Asymmetric Endurance—building organizations that become less dependent on one leader and more capable of creating freedom, sustainability, and lasting impact.Whether you’re leading a team, building a business, or simply trying to become a better leader, this episode offers practical wisdom for leading with conviction and building something that truly lasts. To preorder Adam's book, visit https://www.biblicalbusiness.com/

    7 Unbreakable Laws of Leadership

  3. Aug 26

    The Interview Is a Two-Way Street

    In this week’s Top Shelf Take, David challenges job seekers to rethink the traditional interview. An interview isn’t just an opportunity for a company to decide whether you’re the right candidate—it’s also your opportunity to decide whether the company, leader, team, culture, and role are right for you. David shares practical questions to ask, things to watch for during the recruiting process, and why the way a company communicates with you before you’re hired can provide valuable insight into the employee experience. The goal isn’t simply to get the offer. It’s to find the right opportunity for you.

    The Interview Is a Two-Way Street

  4. Aug 24

    7 Simple Ways to Stand Out in an Interview

    This week’s Top Shelf Take focuses on seven simple ways job seekers can stand out in an interview—not by trying to be extraordinary, but by doing the basics exceptionally well. David is an HR leader with 20 years of experience, small business owner, recruiter, content creator, and host of SpeakEasy HR. He brings recruiting experience to highlight the importance of preparation, knowing your story, using real examples, listening carefully, asking thoughtful questions, being authentically yourself, and following through professionally. He did this in one take and it's not perfect, it's authentic, and covers some amazing tips to help job seekers in 2026. The episode is a practical reminder that great interviews are less about perfect answers and more about making it easy for an interviewer to understand who you are, what you bring to the table, and why you’re the right fit. And there’s a bonus strategy for your job search that can make it easier for others to understand your career goals and advocate for you. Know someone who’s currently looking for their next opportunity? Send this to them. They might just find their next job by doing the basics exceptionally well.

    7 Simple Ways to Stand Out in an Interview

  5. Aug 19

    If AI Gives HR More Time, What Will We Do With It?

    In this episode of Top Shelf Take, David Noe explores a different way to think about AI in HR. Instead of focusing only on what AI might take away, what if we focus on what it could give back: time? With HR professionals facing increasing complexity, expectations, and pressure. HRCI’s 2026 State of HR research, which found that 41% of HR professionals are considering careers outside of HR. The episode asks an important question: If AI can help HR work faster, how should we use the time we get back? The answer isn't simply to fill it with more tasks. It's an opportunity to become more human—to build relationships, coach managers, connect with employees, think strategically, and invest in the HR community. I challenge HR professionals to get away from their desks at least once a month, attend an HR event, connect with peers, find a mentor, or become one. Get out there HR people! Because some of the best ideas won't come from another spreadsheet, webinar, or AI tool. They'll come from a conversation. The Top Shelf Take: Don't use AI just to do more work. Use it to create more time for the work that matters. The future of HR may not be about becoming less human. It may be about finally having more time to be human. Helpful Links: https://www.hrci.org/docs/default-source/pdf-documents/hrci-2026-state-of-hr-report.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com  https://fortune.com/2026/03/09/hr-design-career-paths-unclear-chro-promotions/?utm_source=chatgpt.com  https://lattice.com/articles/emotional-resilience-hr?utm_source=chatgpt.com

    If AI Gives HR More Time, What Will We Do With It?

  6. Aug 18

    The 3 Essentials of Great Leadership

    About: Great leadership isn't about having the perfect title—it's about consistently demonstrating the qualities that inspire others to trust, grow, and succeed. In this episode of SpeakEasy HR, we're joined by Jay Kuhns, enterprise healthcare HR executive, executive coach, keynote speaker, and author of Unstoppable Power, to discuss The 3 Essentials of Great Leadership and why these principles are more important than ever in today's workplace.With more than 25 years of leadership experience across some of the nation's most respected healthcare organizations, Jay has helped transform workforces, strengthen organizational culture, and develop high-performing leaders in complex, high-pressure environments. From leading enterprise HR strategy and workforce transformation to advising executive teams on organizational effectiveness, Jay brings practical, real-world experience that applies far beyond healthcare. In this conversation, Jay shares the three essential leadership principles that have guided his career and empowered leaders to build trust, inspire performance, and create lasting impact. We discuss what separates good leaders from truly great ones, how leaders can earn credibility through their actions, and why intentional leadership has never been more critical in a rapidly changing world of work. Jay also shares lessons learned from leading large-scale workforce initiatives, reducing multimillion-dollar staffing costs through strategic workforce planning, navigating organizational change, and coaching executives to become more authentic and effective leaders. Whether you're leading a team of five or an organization of thousands, his insights offer practical strategies that leaders can immediately apply in their own workplaces. Whether you're an HR professional, business executive, people manager, or an aspiring leader looking to grow your influence, this episode is packed with actionable leadership insights, inspiring stories, and practical takeaways that will help you become the kind of leader others want to follow. Tune in to discover The 3 Essentials of Great Leadership and learn how intentional leadership can transform your team, your organization, and your own professional journey.

    The 3 Essentials of Great Leadership

  7. Aug 14

    Top Shelf Take: One Voice. One Take.

    Top Shelf Take: One Voice. One Take. A new segment of SpeakEasy HR where I step behind the mic solo for a quick five-minute conversation about one HR or workplace topic. While the podcast’s longer guest conversations aren’t going anywhere, Top Shelf Take is designed to be short, practical, and easy to fit into your day—with one topic, one perspective, and one takeaway you can actually use. The first episode introduces the new format, with the next Take tackling AI and why it may not be replacing HR—but raising the bar for HR.

    Top Shelf Take: One Voice. One Take.

  8. Aug 10

    Identity Alchemy - Unlocking Human Potential at Work

    Every person brings more to work than their job title, experience, or résumé. Behind every employee is a story, a mindset, and potential that may not yet have been discovered. In this episode of SpeakEasy HR, David sits down with Rocío Pérez, Founder and CEO of Veertuous, LLC, international bestselling author, speaker, coach, and creator of The MindShift Experience©, to explore the power of identity, mindset, and human potential. Rocío shares her incredible journey of overcoming adversity, transforming her own identity, and helping more than 60,000 professionals discover what they are capable of achieving. Together, David and Rocío discuss: 1. Why leaders must look beyond performance and understand the person behind it. 2. The difference between someone's current identity and their future potential. 3. How mindset impacts confidence, leadership, and growth. 4. Why traditional approaches to developing people often miss the human element. 5. How HR leaders can unlock potential within their organizations 6. The importance of leading from the inside out7. Because before someone can become a great employee, leader, or teammate — they first have to understand who they are.  To learn more about her work, visit:   https://www.skool.com/the-mindshift-experience/about https://tmsexp.com/

    Identity Alchemy - Unlocking Human Potential at Work
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An unfiltered, uncut, and authentic blend of real HR talk, business challenges, and workplace solutions—served up SpeakEasy style. Join me LIVE on LinkedIn and YouTube for raw, insightful conversations tackling both the easy and tough topics shaping HR and the workplace today.  What Makes SpeakEasy HR Different? My guests bring passion, authenticity, and deep expertise, sharing powerful personal stories and game-changing insights from their careers. Each episode is packed with real-world advice designed to challenge perspectives, spark ideas, and inspire action.  Our mission is to deliver compelling, thought-provoking content that challenges the status quo and sparks meaningful discussions within the HR and business communities. We strive to inspire innovation, encourage new perspectives, and empower our audience to think beyond the conventional to drive impactful change in their organizations and careers. At SpeakEasy HR, we are committed to igniting action and fostering a community of professionals dedicated to growth, transformation, and continuous improvement.

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    WRKdefined
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    WRKdefined Podcast Network
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
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