Hosts Rebecca Taylor and Kim Rohrer dive into the weird world of HR with a candid and humorous approach to storytelling. Explore the dynamics the new world of work from the eyes of two HR veterans who have seen it all.
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Hosts Rebecca Taylor and Kim Rohrer dive into the weird world of HR with a candid and humorous approach to storytelling. Explore the dynamics the new world of work from the eyes of two HR veterans who have seen it all.
When No News Is Bad News: HR Policies Exist for a Reason
HR Confessions
53 minutes
2 months ago
When No News Is Bad News: HR Policies Exist for a Reason
Join Rebecca Taylor and Kim Rohrer with special guest co-host Hebba Youssef (Chief People Officer at WorkWeek) as they return to Vegas for another wild leadership retreat story. When a charismatic regional director goes missing on day two of a company offsite, his concerned colleagues stage an impromptu search mission that leads to a shocking discovery. What starts as a wellness check quickly becomes a lesson in crisis management, workplace liability, and the cultural gaps that exist when HR isn't in the room. This episode tackles serious questions about employee safety, incident documentation, and how leadership teams handle (or mishandle) unexpected situations.
Show Notes
Episode Highlights:
The anatomy of a leadership retreat gone wrong
Why "adults being adults" isn't a risk management strategy
The real cost of not having HR at company offsites
How to handle employee incidents during business travel
HR Takeaways:
Always send an HR representative to leadership retreats
Create clear incident response protocols for off-site events
Document everything - even embarrassing situations need paper trails
Establish boundaries between company liability and personal choices
Consider location impact on employee behavior and safety
Discussion Points:
Would this situation be handled differently if the employee was female?
The importance of emotional intelligence in leadership teams
When does personal conduct become a company concern?
Building psychologically safe reporting cultures
Featured Voices:
Rebecca Taylor - Host, HR leader and storyteller
Kim Rohrer - Co-host, HR expert
Hebba Youssef - Guest, Chief People Officer at Workweek & creator of "I Hate It Here" newsletter
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HR Confessions
Hosts Rebecca Taylor and Kim Rohrer dive into the weird world of HR with a candid and humorous approach to storytelling. Explore the dynamics the new world of work from the eyes of two HR veterans who have seen it all.