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What The HR!

TCSHRM -Twin Cities Society for Human Resources Management

What the HR! is hosted by Mike Thul & Jessie Novey. The podcast provides insights, strategies, and anecdotes that explore how to build better businesses through modern people practices and a...

Episodes

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Episode 129: The Power of the Pause: Leading with Discernment in a Fast-Paced World

Jason A. Hunt is a leadership speaker, author, and thought leader who helps leaders slow down, see clearly, and choose better under pressure...

57:33Oct 26, 2026

Episode 128: Investing in the Stock of you!

Being a Wealth Advisor is not just a career for Stacy Kupsky, it’s a deep privilege. Her passion in life is to see families, business owners...

55:18Oct 13, 2026

Episode 127: HR Hot Topics: Let's Dig Into the Hard Stuff

Justin Terch is the owner and principal consultant of Terch & Associates Consulting LLC, an independent human resources consulting firm serv...

65:54Oct 1, 2026

Episode 126: When Speaking Up Is Hard: Tackling Workplace Bullying & Misconduct

Dr. Amy Jauman, SHRM-SCP, GPHR, is an HR professional, writer, researcher, and speaker specializing in victim-centered storytelling that fos...

57:33Sep 16, 2026

Episode 125: The Gift of Volunteering - How Giving Back Becomes Growing Forward

Susie Heaver is a Human Resource professional with 25 years of experience possessing a diverse skillset including program management, recrui...

52:45Sep 2, 2026

Episode 124: Insights on the Job Search and Surviving Unemployment

Born and raised in Minnesota, Ed Kashmarek received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Minnesota and an MBA in Finance...

50:39Aug 5, 2026

Episode 123: Why Influence Is HR's Greatest Superpower

Howie Chan is the founder and chief strategist at The Behavioring Company, applying brand science and influence psychology to change human b...

53:27Jul 22, 2026

Episode 122: The Shift: Accelerating Your Career with Intentional Leadership

🎙️ In this episode of What the HR!, hosts Becky Lauseng and Lena Scullard are joined by Kristin Dean, Chief People & Administrative Officer...

46:32Jul 8, 2026

Episode 121: From What If to How: Rebuilding, Reinventing, and Leading with AI

Jenny Cotie Kangas rebuilt her life from zero after a 2020 injury erased her memory, and built a methodology out of what worked. Now she run...

61:06Jun 17, 2026

Episode 120: A Case for Mental Health First Aid

Nicole is the Director of Human Resources at Bauer Design Build, where she leads people strategy with a focus on building people-first workp...

51:40Jun 3, 2026

Episode 119: Slaying the Myths of Success

Scott Mason—The Myth Slayer—is a 2x TEDx speaker, executive coach, attorney, author, and former senior New York City government and nonprofi...

60:54May 21, 2026

Episode 118: From Performance to Purpose: What Alignment Really Means

Laura King has had over 30,000 career conversations across two decades as an executive recruiter. She's sat with leaders at every level: the...

49:49Apr 22, 2026

Episode 117: The Human Advantage: Leading Through Wellbeing

Nikki Peters is the Founder and CEO of Studio 9 to 5, a national workplace wellness company transforming how organizations support employee...

69:46Apr 8, 2026

Episode 116: Bringing Emotional Intelligence to Every Conversation – Even in an AI World

Amy Jacobson is an EI and human behaviour specialist, delivering emotional intelligence programs, keynotes & workshops across Australia inte...

63:16Mar 11, 2026

Episode 115: Nobody Likes a Bad Manager - Not Even Your Money

Jeffery Robinson is the Senior Program Director at Build Wealth MN, where he leads financial education, coaching, workforce development, and...

54:44Feb 25, 2026

Episode 114: Human-Centered Hiring in an AI World

Paul DeBettignies, better known online as Minnesota Headhunter, is a Minnesota IT Recruiter who builds IT teams with startups and tech compa...

65:04Feb 12, 2026

Episode 113: Finding the Courage to Speak Up, Stand Out, and Shine

A 6-time award-winning keynote speaker Meredith Breitstein tours the world encouraging leaders to step into their destiny, walk through fear...

49:51Jan 28, 2026

Episode 112: The Habits of Future-Ready Leaders: Talent, AI, and What Actually Matters

Rick Rittmaster is a Leadership and Talent Development expert who leads the Leadership Solutions practice at Strategic Talent Partners and i...

70:25Jan 15, 2026

Episode 111: Unlocking Human Potential: Neuroscience, Coaching, and AI for Better Leaders

Heather Polivka helps leaders create workplaces where people thrive, great talent stays, and businesses grow. Whether clients are responding...

52:59Dec 3, 2025

Episode 110: Getting a Handle on Handbooks

Lena Scullard and Becky Lauseng welcomed employment attorney Kate Bischoff to discuss employee handbooks, which she defined as documents set...

47:35Nov 20, 2025