The Elevated Conversations Podcast

Joanna Lynn Hernandez
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Elevated Conversations is where faith, leadership and organizational clarity meet. Joanna Lynn explores the deeper moments behind compliance, culture, and the decisions that shape healthy workplaces. Each episode blends real stories, leadership reflection, and practical strategies that help leaders reduce risk, strengthen trust, and navigate complex situations with confidence and purpose. This is the place where compliant systems, grounded leadership, and meaningful conversations come together to elevate the way we work and live.

Episodes

  1. JAN 13

    Ep 4: How Smart Companies Are Using AI to Lower Benefit Spend

    Employee benefits are one of the largest and fastest growing expenses for organizations, yet they are often managed with limited data, annual guesswork, and low employee understanding. In this episode of Elevated Conversations, Joanna Lynn, CEO and founder of ELAVANTI HR, breaks down how companies are using artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce benefit costs, improve employee decision making, and manage risk without sacrificing trust or care for people. This conversation goes beyond technology hype. You will learn how AI can model benefit plans before renewal, personalize benefit education, support employees during open enrollment, and identify cost and risk trends early. More importantly, Joanna explains why AI alone does not win and how strategy, compliance, and human centered leadership are essential to real results. If your organization wants to stop reacting to benefit increases and start making smarter, data driven decisions that save money and strengthen the employee experience, this episode provides a clear and practical roadmap.

    9 min

  2. JAN 7

    EP 3: AI and HR

    AI does not improve talent experience by default. In this episode of Elevated Conversations, Joanna Lynn, founder of ELAVANTI HR, explains how fractional HR leaders help organizations use the AI already embedded in their HRIS to improve talent experience, leadership decisions, compliance, and trust through Present Leadership.

    8 min

  3. 12/17/2025

    EP 2: Coaching, Correcting, or Letting Go: How Leaders Know What Comes Next

    Elevated Conversations is a leadership and HR podcast hosted by Joanna Lynn that explores real life workplace situations leaders face every day. Each episode breaks down practical HR decision making, including when to coach an employee, when to implement a performance improvement plan, and when termination is the right step. Through candid conversations and real world examples, listeners gain clarity, confidence, and tools to lead with integrity and accountability. Rooted in the Present Leadership model, this podcast emphasizes leadership presence, emotional intelligence, clear communication, and ethical people management. Elevated Conversations is designed for business owners, executives, managers, and HR professionals who want guidance on employee performance management, HR compliance, workplace culture, and leadership development. Listeners are invited to engage, reflect, and contribute to a growing community of leaders who believe strong leadership is built through awareness, responsibility, and trust. Whether you are navigating coaching conversations, documentation, employee discipline, or complex termination decisions, Elevated Conversations provides insight you can apply immediately. Hosted by Joanna Lynn of ELAVANTI HR, a boutique HR consulting firm providing executive level HR support, leadership coaching, and compliance guidance, this podcast delivers practical strategies grounded in experience, not theory. Visit www.elavantihr.com to learn more or contact info@elavantihr.com for leadership and HR support. You can also purchase the Present Leadership book on Amazon and visit our Contact Us page to enroll in the six month leadership course.

    7 min

  4. 12/08/2025

    EP1: When to Use Separation Agreements and How to Do Them Right

    This episode explores when employers should use separation agreements and how to structure them correctly. JoannaLynn from ELAVANTI HR explains the role of severance agreements, confidentiality agreements, and nonsolicitation clauses during layoffs, workforce planning, restructuring, and employee terminations. Listeners will learn how separation agreements protect businesses, reduce HR and legal risk, support employees with financial compensation, and help safeguard client relationships and proprietary information. The episode also covers compliance requirements, age discrimination considerations, documentation best practices, and ethical HR practices. This podcast is designed for HR leaders, executives, business owners, and companies seeking guidance on severance pay, employee offboarding, retention during transition, and organizational change. Discover practical human resources strategies that strengthen culture, reduce liability, and protect your organization. For professional support, contact ELAVANTI HR to receive expert guidance on separation agreements, severance planning, and HR compliance.

    5 min

  5. 12/04/2025

    The ELAVANTI HR Difference-Recruting and Professional Placement

    ELAVANTI HR LLC understands how challenging end of year hiring and placement can be for growing organizations. This season often brings tight timelines, budget shifts, and the pressure to fill critical roles before January. That is exactly why we chose this moment to introduce our new placement services vertical. Our goal is to help companies secure qualified talent quickly, reduce turnover, and support a smooth start to the new year through strategic recruiting and full cycle placement support.

    4 min
  • 5 Episodes

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Elevated Conversations is where faith, leadership and organizational clarity meet. Joanna Lynn explores the deeper moments behind compliance, culture, and the decisions that shape healthy workplaces. Each episode blends real stories, leadership reflection, and practical strategies that help leaders reduce risk, strengthen trust, and navigate complex situations with confidence and purpose. This is the place where compliant systems, grounded leadership, and meaningful conversations come together to elevate the way we work and live.

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