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Bringing the Human back to Human Resources

by Traci Chernoff

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292. Policy Pulse: Labor Law Whiplash and How HR Can Stay Ready

October 13, 2026 · 26 min

Two nominations to the NLRB could rewrite the rules on severance agreements, union organizing, and captive audience meetings, and that’s just the start of this month’s Policy Pulse, which also covers the Department of Labor’s sweeping…
291. When Your Career Breaks Your Heart: The Grief Nobody Names ft Laverne McKinnon, MCC

September 29, 2026 · 27 min

This week, Traci talks with Laverne McKinnon, MCC, about professional grief. That's the loss we feel when a job, promotion, project, or career identity we cared about is suddenly gone, and it may be what's behind the burnout, low morale…
290. Slow Down to Speed Up: The Real Cost of Bad Execution Ft Kevin Ertell

September 15, 2026 · 24 min

This week's episode is about why most strategies fail at execution, and what leaders can do differently to actually get results. Traci sits down with Kevin Ertell, a veteran executive and advisor with more than 30 years of experience…
289. Policy Pulse: The Trojan Horse Hiding in Your Next Team Meeting

September 1, 2026 · 31 min

This Policy Pulse episode breaks down three major employment law developments HR leaders need on their radar right now: a Supreme Court ruling that changes how federal agencies operate, an update on the Workday AI discrimination lawsuit…
288. Agentic AI and the HR Strategy Gap feat. Joey Price

August 18, 2026 · 25 min

Agentic AI is already changing how HR teams buy technology, lead their people, and think about who belongs in the room when decisions about the future of work get made — and most HR leaders don't have a strategy for any of it. This week…

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287. Policy Pulse: The New DEI Lawsuit Every HR Leader Should Know About

August 4, 2026 · 26 min

This week's Policy Pulse segment tackles three major legal developments HR leaders need to know about: the EEOC's lawsuit against The New York Times over its DEI program, Colorado's rollback of its AI hiring law, and a Supreme Court case…
286. AI Readiness: What Your Workforce Needs First Ft. Reimund Neienaber

July 21, 2026 · 22 min

AI is reshaping how companies hire and how job seekers land interviews, and this week's guest is building the tools making it happen. Traci sits down with Reimund Nienaber, a seasoned HR leader and global talent development expert with…
283. What HR Gets Wrong About Developing Future Leaders feat. Michael Timms

July 7, 2026 · 30 min

Michael Timms joins the podcast to break down why most "succession planning" in organizations is actually just replacement planning in disguise, and why that distinction matters more than most HR leaders realize. Michael Timms is an…
282. Why Good Employees Leave and What Actually Makes Them Stay

June 23, 2026 · 27 min

Traci welcomes Dr. Carrie Graham, PhD, a training strategist specializing in scalable talent development who guides small and mid-sized organizations to achieve measurable results through strategic employee training programs. Dr. Graham's…
281. Three Kids, a Career, and a Podcast: The Honest Update

June 16, 2026 · 20 min

In this episode, Traci shares what her return to work has looked like with three kids under three, a demanding career, and a podcast. She opens up about what that took to admit, and why the "have it all" pressure lands differently when…
280. Building Trust at Work: The Retention Strategy Nobody Talks About

June 9, 2026 · 39 min

This week, Traci sits down with Greg Roche, founder of Retention and Rewards Partners and author of The Fast and Easy Guide to Networking for Introverts, to explore why intentional connection is the most underrated retention strategy in…
279. LEGO at Work: The Team Building Approach That Actually Sticks

June 2, 2026 · 23 min

This week's episode makes the case that your next team building session should involve a table full of LEGO bricks, and JoLynn Ledgerwood, certified LEGO Serious Play facilitator and learning and development specialist with over 25 years…

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About the show

People are at the center of every business--or at least they should be. "Bringing the Human back to Human Resources" is a podcast hosted by Traci Chernoff, a Senior Director of HR, who has spent 10 years in critical HR leadership roles. Traci explores the delicate balance between people and business and destigmatizes what it means to be in "Human Resources".