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Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
Trina Sunday
44 episodes
6 days ago
Feeling the weight of holding it all together in HR? What if your exhaustion isn’t just stress... but accumulated trauma? HR fatigue is real, and it’s quietly burning out the people at the heart of our workplaces. In this solo episode, I talk about the emotional weight of being the organisational shock absorber, and why traditional HR models are no longer sustainable for many of us. You’ll hear why exhaustion in HR goes deeper than just being busy, what people fatigue really looks like, and h...
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Feeling the weight of holding it all together in HR? What if your exhaustion isn’t just stress... but accumulated trauma? HR fatigue is real, and it’s quietly burning out the people at the heart of our workplaces. In this solo episode, I talk about the emotional weight of being the organisational shock absorber, and why traditional HR models are no longer sustainable for many of us. You’ll hear why exhaustion in HR goes deeper than just being busy, what people fatigue really looks like, and h...
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Episodes (20/44)
Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
43. The Hidden Weight of HR: What Happens When People Who Care for Everyone Stop Feeling Safe
Feeling the weight of holding it all together in HR? What if your exhaustion isn’t just stress... but accumulated trauma? HR fatigue is real, and it’s quietly burning out the people at the heart of our workplaces. In this solo episode, I talk about the emotional weight of being the organisational shock absorber, and why traditional HR models are no longer sustainable for many of us. You’ll hear why exhaustion in HR goes deeper than just being busy, what people fatigue really looks like, and h...
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6 days ago
10 minutes

Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
42. The Future of Work Starts with Connection with Keith Ferrazzi
What if your team could build real trust and momentum without the old-school hierarchy? In this episode, I’m joined by Keith Ferrazzi, renowned coach, author of Never Eat Alone and Never Lead Alone, and leading voice on connection and teamship. We talk about what it takes to build genuine human connections in fractured workplaces, why “serendipity bonding” doesn’t cut it anymore, and how AI is reshaping the way teams are formed. We cover the power of co-elevation, leading without authority, a...
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2 weeks ago
33 minutes

Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
41. Soul Food at Work: Feeding Your People, Fuelling Your Culture
Are your people spiritually starving at work and is that quietly costing your business? In this episode, I’m talking about soul food at work. Not catered lunches or coffee tabs, the real stuff. The kind that nourishes your spirit and shifts a workplace from transactional to transformational. I’ll walk you through what feeding the soul looks like inside an organisation, and why it’s far from fluffy. You’ll hear how practices like gratitude, purpose alignment and emotional awareness are backed ...
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1 month ago
17 minutes

Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
40. Stop Waiting to Be Chosen: Why HR Must Claim the CEO Path
Are HR leaders really locked out of the CEO seat, or are we holding ourselves back? In this episode, I talk about the real reasons HR professionals aren’t landing the top job, and why it’s not because we're underqualified. From imposter syndrome to commercial confidence and the myth of “not being given the chance.” I break down the habits and mindset traps keeping us small and how to break free from them. You’ll walk away with practical ways to strengthen your CEO readiness: how to build y...
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1 month ago
25 minutes

Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
39. Why CHROs Make the Best CEOs in Times of Chaos
What if the skills you’ve honed in HR are exactly what’s needed to be a CEO? In this episode, I challenge one of the most frustrating myths in the business world. That HR leaders can’t become CEOs. I spotlight some standout CHRO-to-CEO success stories, from Leena Nair’s leap from Unilever to Chanel, to Mary Barra’s transformation of General Motors, to Anne Mulcahy pulling Xerox back from the brink. These aren't just career highlights; they’re proof that people leadership is business leaders...
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2 months ago
18 minutes

Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
38. HR on the Big Screen: Leadership, Power & the Coldplay Kiss
What happens when a Coldplay kiss cam moment spirals into a corporate crisis, executive resignations, and a global HR debate? In this episode, I unpack the very public Coldplay kiss cam controversy that led to the sudden exit of Astronomer’s CEO and CPO, and what it reveals about power dynamics, bias, and the hidden cracks in organisational culture. Using this as a case study, I explore how HR should respond when the function itself is caught in the storm. We’ll talk about why due process m...
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2 months ago
29 minutes

Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
37. Put A Little Heart Into It Mate: Why Soft HR Is Solid Gold
What if leading with heart was the most strategic move you could make? In this episode of Reimagining HR, I challenge the old-school discomfort around emotions in the boardroom and unpack why heart-led leadership isn’t fluffy, it’s functional. From the red dust of the Pilbara to the pressure of the C-suite, I share real stories, data and practical tools that prove heart is hardwired for performance. You’ll hear about the ripple effects of compassion in action, autonomy that works, and conne...
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2 months ago
22 minutes

Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
36. HR’s Secret Weapon in Conflict Resolution: Mediation and Repair with Tania Waters
Do you ever wonder if workplace conflict could strengthen relationships, instead of breaking them? In this episode, we chat with mediator Tania Waters about how conflict shows up in the workplace and what happens behind closed doors in mediation. We break down the myths about conflict resolution, from the “personality clash” label to why grievances often fester instead of getting solved. You’ll hear how Tania’s lived experience from high-pressure law firms to her work as a conflict speciali...
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3 months ago
47 minutes

Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
35. The Art of Business: Elevating Performance Through Creativity with Bourby Webster
What if creativity wasn’t just a nice-to-have at work, but the missing link for real belonging, innovation and impact? In this episode, I’m joined by Bourby Webster, a creative powerhouse and the founder of the Perth Symphony Orchestra. We talk about the power of creativity in the workplace and beyond. Bourby’s lived experience shows how creative spaces can spark community, drive fresh thinking, and open doors to authentic self-expression, even in the most buttoned-up workplaces. From chall...
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3 months ago
47 minutes

Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
34. Validation to Value in HR: The Self-Respect Revolution with Dr Katherine Iscoe
Have you ever wondered if your self-respect is the missing piece to your success? In this episode, I chat with Dr. Katherine Iscoe about why self-respect matters just as much, if not more, than confidence in your career. We explore the difference between self-respect, confidence and self-esteem, and how understanding these can help HR leaders, and anyone really, to build healthier, more authentic workplaces. Dr. Katherine shares her insights on what keeps people stuck in people-pleasing and...
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4 months ago
50 minutes

Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
33. The Emotional Intelligence Advantage: Mastering Change and Conflict with Amy Jacobson
Ever felt like change is happening to your people, not with them? In this episode, I sit down with emotional intelligence and human behaviour specialist Amy Jacobson to talk about what’s really behind resistance to change and why our usual strategies often miss the mark. Amy explains why emotional intelligence isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a must-have if you want to lead change, tackle difficult conversations and stop the script-reading madness. We explore emotional hijacks, “tick-box” HR...
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4 months ago
47 minutes

Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
32. Creating a Culture of Candour: Lessons in Truth Telling with Dominic Thurbon
Do you ever look around your organisation and think... are we just pretending everything’s fine? In this episode, I talk with Dominic Thurbon about truthful leadership. What happens when lying becomes the norm, and how truth telling could be the biggest lever for real change in our organisations. We cover the difference between positioning and spin, why some leaders use “candour” as an excuse to be rude, and how culture, fear and incentives all play into honesty at work. You’ll hear why tr...
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5 months ago
43 minutes

Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
31. You Hate People? Have You Thought of a Career in HR?
Ever thought "I hate people" and then realised... you're in HUMAN resources? If you've ever felt over people, tired of the drama or drained from being everyone's emotional hijacks, this one is for you. In this episode, I’m calling out the contradictions, chaos and humour that come with working in HR. From enforcing rules no one likes, to managing conflict, carrying others' emotions, and handling those daily WTF moments. This is the real talk on what it’s like in the people business. There...
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5 months ago
14 minutes

Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
30. Micromanagers in the Age of Remote Work: The Final Boss
Is your remote team thriving, or just surviving under the weight of constant check-ins? In this episode, I’m unpacking why micromanagement has gone into overdrive in remote and hybrid workplaces, what’s really driving it (spoiler: it’s not your team), and what HR can do to shift it. I’ll walk you through how to spot the red flags, how to have the hard conversations, and what it takes to build trust without losing accountability. If you're an HR leader, people manager, or just quietly clutch...
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6 months ago
32 minutes

Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
29. HR's Secret Weapon: Leveraging Data and Storytelling for Greater Influence
Are your HR insights driving decisions, or just filling dashboards? If you're tired of your people data being ignored, this episode is your guide for turning metrics into influence. I’ll show you how to shift from reporting numbers to shaping strategy, using storytelling, psychology, and persuasion. From the “so what” test to Robert Cialdini’s 7 principles of persuasion, we explore practical ways to make data land with impact. You’ll learn how to frame your insights for different audiences,...
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6 months ago
33 minutes

Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
28. Fixing Broken HR Processes: Lean Thinking for HR Teams
How much time is your HR team spending on the work that actually moves the needle? In this episode, I discuss lean thinking and how it can transform your HR function from reactive to high-impact. I’ll walk you through real stories from my clients and colleagues, showing how they've slashed admin, halved the time to hire, automated approvals, and saved thousands just by mapping their processes and fixing one thing at a time. Suppose you’re stuck in firefighting mode, constantly chasing appro...
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7 months ago
23 minutes

Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
27. HR in Cambodia and Australia: Same Same or Different?
Are we actually solving the right HR problems, or are we just managing the symptoms? In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of HR in Cambodia, what’s changing, where they’re ahead of the game, and where Australian HR can learn a thing or two. I break down how businesses in Cambodia are tackling recruitment, retention, leadership, and performance management, and how some of their approaches could shake up the way we do things here. If you want to know how to stop managing symptoms an...
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7 months ago
29 minutes

Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
26. Beyond Borders: The Power of Human Connection in Leadership
What happens when you take leadership out of the boardroom and into the heart of Cambodia? In this episode, I'm coming to you live from Phnom Penh, halfway through a leadership experience that's already proven to be more transformative than any classroom session could ever be. I'm reflecting on the power of connection through shared experiences and why travel creates bonds that feel deeper, more authentic, and more human. We’ll talk about what it means to connect as people first, without ti...
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8 months ago
9 minutes

Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
25. The Growing Trend of HR Outsourcing: What It Means for HR
Are we outsourcing HR too much… or just enough? HR outsourcing is booming, but what does that really mean for the profession? In this episode, I’m breaking down the real impact of outsourcing, consulting, and fractional HR. What’s driving the trend, the risks and rewards, and where in-house HR teams must hold their ground. I’m cutting through the noise to help you figure out when outsourcing makes sense, when it weakens your internal HR function, and how to stay relevant in a world where ex...
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8 months ago
31 minutes

Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
24. Reimagining HR in Divisive Times
Just when you thought you knew what was in store for HR in 2025... the landscape has changed. From political shifts and cultural clashes to the rollback of DEI initiatives, there’s no shortage of challenges shaking up workplaces right now. In this episode, I unpack what’s making organisations and HR teams uncomfortable and, more importantly, what leaders should and could be doing to support their people, including themselves. We’ll cover everything from navigating divisive topics in the wor...
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9 months ago
37 minutes

Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday
Feeling the weight of holding it all together in HR? What if your exhaustion isn’t just stress... but accumulated trauma? HR fatigue is real, and it’s quietly burning out the people at the heart of our workplaces. In this solo episode, I talk about the emotional weight of being the organisational shock absorber, and why traditional HR models are no longer sustainable for many of us. You’ll hear why exhaustion in HR goes deeper than just being busy, what people fatigue really looks like, and h...