The HR Misfits

Ami Graves
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Welcome to The HR Misfits — the podcast for people who care about work, leadership, and humans… but are tired of the corporate script. This is where HR, leadership, and workplace culture get real. Every episode dives into the messy, meaningful, and often unspoken side of work — from people leaders and founders to operators, creatives, and career rebels who don’t fit neatly in a box. We talk about the moments that shape leaders, the systems that need rethinking, and the stories behind policies, power, burnout, belonging, and growth. No buzzwords. No performative culture talk. Just honest conversations about what it actually takes to build workplaces that work for people. If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t belong in the “professional” version of work — welcome to the misfits. You’re one of us. New episodes weekly! It’s not about the destination; it’s about the story. Through honest conversations, we’ll uncover the moments that define careers, the challenges overcome, and the lessons learned along the way. These are real stories from real people, celebrating the diversity of work and the individuality of the people behind it. Join us as we break down stereotypes, embrace the unexpected, and shine a light on the human side of work.

  1. 4 天前

    Work-Life Unbalance: The Misfit's Guide to Boundaries

    Work-life balance? That's cute. Let's talk about work-life unbalance. In this episode of HR Misfits, Ami Graves, LaToya, and Marci get real about the myth of "balance" — and why prioritization, boundaries, and a well-placed "no" will save your sanity faster than any color-coded calendar ever will. They're talking guilt, self-inflicted stress, leadership's role in setting the tone (yes, if you're emailing at 11pm, your team notices), and why you don't owe anyone an explanation for protecting your time. If you've ever felt like you're failing at "having it all," this one's your permission slip to stop trying. In this episode: Why work-life balance is a myth (and what to chase instead) Saying no as a leadership superpower How leadership behavior shapes team culture Getting real about self-awareness and self-inflicted stress Why transparency and vulnerability build healthier workplaces Practical tips for actually protecting your time

    Work-Life Unbalance: The Misfit's Guide to Boundaries

  2. 7月30日

    Why Employees Are No Longer Leaving Nicely

    Quiet quitting. Revenge quitting. Whatever you want to call it - people are checking out, and some of them are checking out loudly on their way to the door. In this episode, Marci, Ami, and LaToya get into why "just be a better manager" isn't cutting it anymore, what generational shifts are actually doing to workplace culture (spoiler: it's not what LinkedIn thought-leaders think it is), and the signs of disengagement most leaders don't catch until someone's already gone. No fluffy retention tips. Just real talk on what's actually driving people out - and what it'll take to get them to stay.

    Why Employees Are No Longer Leaving Nicely

  3. 7月15日

    Your Best People Are Leaving (Because You Promoted Them Out the Door)

    Your best employee just quit. Not because they were failing, because they were succeeding, and their reward was more work, a bigger title, and zero support. Sound familiar? LaToya, Ami, and Marci break down why companies keep burning out the exact people they can't afford to lose: the real difference between high performers and high potentials (hint: they're not the same person, stop treating them like they are), why Gartner says only 15% of your talent is truly "top" and why that's fine, the quiet power of steady performers, and the rise of revenge quitting. Because promoting without support isn't development. It's a countdown clock.

    Your Best People Are Leaving (Because You Promoted Them Out the Door)

  4. 6月17日

    Culture Starts at the Top - So Does the Damage

    Culture doesn't start with HR. It starts with whoever's at the top. And when leadership is the problem, no amount of HR programming, culture initiatives, or team offsites is going to fix it. This week we're talking about Ryan Breslow, Bolt, and the very uncomfortable conversation about leadership accountability that most people in HR are having behind closed doors. We just chose to have it on a podcast.

  5. 6月3日

    From Star Player to People Leader: What Could Go Wrong?

    In this lively discussion, HR Misfits Ami Graves, Marci Coppola, and LaToya Davis share candid stories and insights about the challenges of managing and developing effective leaders. We have seen some things. And today we're pulling back the curtain on one of the most common and most costly mistakes organizations make: taking your best individual contributor and handing them a team without a map, a plan, or a clue. We're talking about the real cost of poor leadership development, what HR can actually do about it, and why "they were great at their job" is not a leadership strategy. This one gets real. Let's get into it.

    From Star Player to People Leader: What Could Go Wrong?

  6. 5月20日

    Reimagining HR: The Case for Licensure and Accountability

    In this engaging episode, the HR Misfits and a special guest explore the credibility crisis in HR, the controversial idea of licensing the profession, and the innovative HR Accountability Project aimed at elevating standards and trust in HR.

    Reimagining HR: The Case for Licensure and Accountability

  7. 4月22日

    The AI Throwdown: Heart vs. Algorithm

    Three HR leaders. Three takes on AI. Zero agreement at the start. In this episode of The HR Misfits, Ami, LaToya, and Marci go all in on the conversation every HR team is having right now - but probably not like this. LaToya's ready to embrace it, Marci's side-eyeing it, and Ami's somewhere in the middle trying not to pick a fight. What starts as a debate, lands somewhere way more honest: AI isn't the enemy, but it's not the savior either. And the human stuff? That part's not optional.

    The AI Throwdown: Heart vs. Algorithm

  8. 4月8日

    Pandemic to Present: How Work Changed and Why We’re Still Arguing About It

    The pandemic didn’t just change where we work, it exposed everything broken about how we work. In this episode of HR Misfits, we dig into the reality of remote and hybrid work beyond the headlines, policies, and performative debates. Because here’s the truth:Not everyone works best the same way. And trying to force a single model? That’s where companies are getting it wrong. We talk about:Why the “return to office vs. remote” debate is missing the pointHow different roles, personalities, and life realities shape how people perform bestThe gap between leadership expectations and employee experienceWhy flexibility still isn’t being applied fairlyWhat actually drives productivity (hint: it’s not location) This isn’t about picking sides.It’s about rethinking work entirely. If you’re a leader still trying to figure out what actually works or an employee feeling stuck in a model that doesn’t - this conversation is for you. Timestamps 00:00 Intro – Building a High-Performing Agency00:48 The Secret Behind 80%+ Staff Retention02:30 Why Culture Must Start From Day One03:30 Becoming an Employee-Owned Company04:30 Why Most Company Values Are Useless06:00 The 3 Values That Actually Work08:30 Turning Values Into Real Behaviors11:30 Performance Improvement Without Fear13:00 How Junior Employees Bring Big Clients14:30 Making Everyone Think Like an Owner15:50 What Actually Changed After Employee Ownership17:00 Employees Sitting in Board Meetings19:30 Breaking the “Us vs Them” Culture21:00 Salary, Bonuses & Fairness Explained23:10 Preventing Employee Frustration Early24:00 Why Team Trips Boost Performance27:30 The “Olympics” Idea: Fitness + Charity + Fun30:10 The Future Vision of the Company32:30 Final Thoughts – Culture Drives Everything

    Pandemic to Present: How Work Changed and Why We’re Still Arguing About It
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簡介

Welcome to The HR Misfits — the podcast for people who care about work, leadership, and humans… but are tired of the corporate script. This is where HR, leadership, and workplace culture get real. Every episode dives into the messy, meaningful, and often unspoken side of work — from people leaders and founders to operators, creatives, and career rebels who don’t fit neatly in a box. We talk about the moments that shape leaders, the systems that need rethinking, and the stories behind policies, power, burnout, belonging, and growth. No buzzwords. No performative culture talk. Just honest conversations about what it actually takes to build workplaces that work for people. If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t belong in the “professional” version of work — welcome to the misfits. You’re one of us. New episodes weekly! It’s not about the destination; it’s about the story. Through honest conversations, we’ll uncover the moments that define careers, the challenges overcome, and the lessons learned along the way. These are real stories from real people, celebrating the diversity of work and the individuality of the people behind it. Join us as we break down stereotypes, embrace the unexpected, and shine a light on the human side of work.

資訊

  • 創作者
    Ami Graves
  • 活躍年代
    2025年 - 2026年
  • 集數
    27
  • 年齡分級
    兒少不宜
  • 版權
    © 2026 Ami Graves
  • 節目網站
    The HR Misfits

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