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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
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- 1 weeks ago44 min
092: Stop Managing Tasks, Start Leading Your People
About What’s the difference between managing tasks and actually leading people? And why are so many managers promoted into leadership roles without ever being taught how to lead? In this episode of SpeakEasy HR, David Noe sits down with Dwight Braswell, leadership trainer, speaker, and founder of Complete Leadership Academy, to explore what it takes to turn managers into leaders who inspire accountability, ownership, and results. Dwight believes leadership isn’t about having a title or simply getting work done. It’s about what you say and do in the everyday moments that shape your team’s experience. From navigating difficult conversations and holding people accountable without micromanaging to building trust, improving one-on-ones, and turning meetings into meaningful momentum, Dwight shares practical ways leaders can move beyond managing tasks and start igniting their people. With experience supporting organizations including McDonald’s, Ace Hardware, Zillow, Thumbtack, and the U.S. Army National Guard, Dwight brings an actionable, real-world approach to leadership development.Because leadership isn’t just what you believe. It’s what you say and do every day.Tune in for a candid conversation about raising the standard, building stronger teams, and becoming the kind of leader people actually want to follow. To find more information, visit https://completeleadershipacademy.com/
- 1 weeks ago5 min
Top Shelf Take: AI Is Changing the Workforce. Is HR Ready for What Comes Next?
AI is changing how we work, the skills we need, and the future of jobs. So why isn’t HR always part of the conversation? In this Top Shelf Take, David Noe explores why HR needs a seat at the table early in AI strategy, how organizations can prepare employees for evolving skill requirements, and why adopting new technology isn’t the same as transforming the way we work. The takeaway? AI isn’t just a technology conversation. It’s a people conversation. HR has an opportunity to help leaders navigate change, develop future-ready talent, and ensure technology improves the way people work rather than leaving them behind.
- 2 weeks ago44 min
091: HR Can't Fix What Leaders Won't Own
About HR can’t fix every people problem—especially when leaders aren’t willing to own their part.In this episode of SpeakEasy HR, David Noe sits down with Greg Modd, founder of Penultimate People Consulting, to talk about leadership accountability, workforce strategy, and the role relationships play in building strong organizations.Greg shares his perspective on Extreme Ownership, leadership alignment, workplace culture, and turning complex people challenges into clear, executable decisions. They also discuss why accountability has to start with leadership and what happens when HR is asked to solve problems that really belong at the leadership table.With experience spanning military service, government, consulting, and executive HR leadership, Greg brings a unique perspective on what it takes to lead people effectively and create cultures where people actually want to perform.A candid conversation about leadership, accountability, culture, and why HR can’t fix what leaders won’t own.
- 3 weeks ago5 min
Top Shelf Take: You Can't Fix a Traffic Jam by Flying Over It
New technology can help us move faster, but does it actually solve the problem? In this Top Shelf Take, David Noe explores a leadership lesson inspired by the buzz around flying cars: sometimes we're so focused on finding a better way around a problem that we forget to ask why the problem exists in the first place. From investing in new HR technology to introducing AI and addressing employee burnout, David challenges leaders to look beyond quick fixes, question broken processes, and focus on solving root causes. Because true innovation isn't just about doing things faster—it's about doing the right things better. One topic. One perspective. One takeaway: Before you invest in a better way to work around a problem, make sure you're not ignoring a better way to solve it!
- 3 weeks ago51 min
090: Ready for Change. Now What?
About Ready for Change. Now What?What happens when you know you’re ready for something different—but you’re not quite sure what that “something” is?Maybe you’ve outgrown your role. Maybe your career has taken an unexpected turn. Maybe you’re an athlete transitioning into life beyond sports. Or maybe you simply know there’s more you could be doing but can’t quite articulate what that looks like.That’s where Alex Bowden comes in.In this episode of SpeakEasy HR, Alex joins David Noe to talk about “Ready for Change. Now What?” and why career decisions should start with something deeper than a job title.Alex believes people are more than their résumés, degrees, and job titles. Her work focuses on helping people understand their strengths, values, experiences, and the environments where they thrive—and then using that understanding to figure out what comes next.As a former professional dancer who transitioned into HR, talent, and entrepreneurship, Alex understands firsthand how closely our work can become tied to our identity. When you’ve spent years defining yourself by what you do, figuring out who you are beyond that role can be challenging.Through CareerCatalyst, Alex helps individuals uncover and articulate the value they bring, while her work with PEOPLEfirst helps organizations recognize talent they may otherwise overlook.We’ll talk about career transitions, identity, strengths, overlooked talent, athletes preparing for life beyond sports, and why employers need to look beyond traditional résumés and familiar career paths when identifying potential.Because sometimes the biggest career question isn’t:“What job do I want?”It’s:“Who am I, what do I bring to the table, and where could that take me?”Join us October 12 for a conversation about change, career identity, and figuring out what’s next.Ready for change? Now what?Let’s talk about it. To learn more about Alex and her work, visit www.choosecareercatalyst.com
- 4 weeks ago5 min
Top Shelf Take: It’s OK to Not Be OK
About It’s OK to not be OK. In recognition of World Mental Health Day, David Noe shares a reminder that we all face challenges, asking for help is a sign of strength, and sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is simply listen. Because people matter—and that includes you.
- Oct 5, 202645 min
089: You Can’t Outwork Burnout
AboutWhat if the same drive that helped you succeed is also the thing driving you toward burnout?For high performers, leaders, and corporate professionals, burnout doesn’t always look like falling apart. Sometimes it looks like showing up, getting the work done, answering one more email, taking on one more responsibility—and quietly running on empty.In this episode of SpeakEasy HR, David Noe sits down with Ivy Watts, mental health speaker, author, and somatic coach, for an honest conversation about burnout prevention, workplace stress, and the connection between our mental health and nervous system.Ivy draws from her own experience with anxiety, depression, overwhelming stress, burnout, and self-doubt to share practical tools that can help professionals recognize what their bodies are telling them, regulate their nervous system, build resilience, and create healthier ways to manage stress.They talk about why “just push through it” isn’t always the answer, how movement and emotional awareness can support mental wellness, and why taking care of yourself isn’t a weakness—it’s part of performing at your best.If you’re constantly running at full speed, this conversation is your reminder that you can’t outwork burnout. Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is pause, reset, and take care of the person doing the work.
- Oct 2, 20266 min
Top Shelf Take: 4 Ways to Feel Less Lonely in HR
HR can be a lonely profession, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. In this Top Shelf Take, David shares four ways HR professionals can feel less isolated. Whether you’re new to HR or have been doing it for decades, connection matters. You’re human, you won’t always have the answers, and you were never meant to do this work alone. Book mentioned in this episode is by my good friend, Pete Schramm. https://golattitude.com/pathfinders-book/
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About SpeakEasy HR
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
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