
Buckle up for real HR stories that'll make you laugh, cringe, and thank your lucky stars you're not that guy.
WTF is Business Casual is the HR podcast where two seasoned consultants—Sarah Bursten and Jenny Lavey, co-founders of RiseHR—dish on wild workplace fails, toxic bosses, employee drama, and leadership gone wrong. With 35+ years of combined experience in HR, leadership development, and peopl... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 17 | Founded | 8 months ago |
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This week, Jenny and Sarah drag the workplace ritual everyone hates: performance reviews. They open with a simple truth HR has known forever. Nobody likes them, nobody trusts them, and nobody thinks they actually work. Managers dread ... more
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Cold and flu season has arrived, and Jenny and Sarah have officially reached their breaking point. This week, they break down the circus of people dragging themselves into the office sick, logging onto Zoom while sweating through a fe... more
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Welcome back to WTF is Business Casual, where HR consultants Jenny Levy and Sarah Bursten roast, rant, and reality-check the weird stuff that somehow passes for “normal” in the workplace.
This week we’re calling out all the things pe... more
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Gen Z has officially entered the chat and corporate America isn’t ready.
Jenny and Sarah rip into the chaos (and low-key brilliance) of the newest generation in the workplace. Are they entitled job hoppers with no soft skills… or the... more
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These episodes are so fun!
We have all had some crazy work stories, and these 2 are starting off with some great ones. Can’t wait for the next episode.
Off to a great start. These are stories we all secretly wanted to hear from our HR. Jenny and Sarah both have great energy while mixing the serious HR topics with a lot of funny stories. Work activities near water is just hard pass.
So much good content to explore in HR! Can’t wait to hear the stories.
Looking forward to your next podcast!
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Each episode provides humorous yet insightful discussions on various HR-related topics, such as workplace etiquette, performance management, and employee wellness. The hosts, seasoned HR consultants, share personal anecdotes that engage listeners while imparting valuable lessons on managing workplace dynamics. Noteworthy is the blend of light-hearted storytelling with serious issues, making it accessible for both professionals and casual listeners. Themes of addressing toxic environments, navigating corporate challenges, and maintaining boundaries at work frequently emerge, offering relatable content for anyone involved in the business realm.
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