Redefining how we talk about work. Hosted by Rhona Pierce, Workfluencer spotlights professionals using content to grow careers, build personal brands, and shape industries. From employee creators reshaping corporate culture to entrepreneurs turning side-hustles into businesses, we explore the real stories and strategies behind blending work, creativity, and influence in today’s world.
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Redefining how we talk about work. Hosted by Rhona Pierce, Workfluencer spotlights professionals using content to grow careers, build personal brands, and shape industries. From employee creators reshaping corporate culture to entrepreneurs turning side-hustles into businesses, we explore the real stories and strategies behind blending work, creativity, and influence in today’s world.
Anessa Fike has led 125+ organizations, pioneered the Fractional HR model in the U.S., and built a career by saying the things most people won’t. In this episode, she joins Rhona to break down what it really costs to speak up in HR—especially when it challenges power, calls out performative allyship, and disrupts the speaker circuit status quo.
Anessa shares how she uses her privilege intentionally, what she’s given up to stay true to her values, and why she keeps going even when the backlash hits. This one’s for every HR leader, content creator, or change-maker wondering if the risk is worth it.
What you’ll learn:
How Fractional work gave Anessa the freedom—but not the reason—to speak up
The difference between bold leadership and performative allyship
What privilege looks like when it’s used, not just acknowledged
How to spot fake expertise in HR and DEI spaces
What it really costs to use your platform for good—and why she does it anyway
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Fractional Coaching with Anessa
Buy Anessa’s Book: The Revolution of Work
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Perceptible Studios – Video content that builds trust
****🌟 CONNECT WITH ANESSA💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anessafike/
🌐 Website: https://www.fikeandco.com/
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🌟 CONNECT WITH RHONA💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhonabarnettpierce/🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rhonab.bsky.social 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhonabpierce/🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhonabpierce
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Workfluencer
Redefining how we talk about work. Hosted by Rhona Pierce, Workfluencer spotlights professionals using content to grow careers, build personal brands, and shape industries. From employee creators reshaping corporate culture to entrepreneurs turning side-hustles into businesses, we explore the real stories and strategies behind blending work, creativity, and influence in today’s world.
