Podcasts by YNG BLK HR

S8 E10: The Work: A DEI Conversation from 2022-10-08T02:52:50

Check out this week’s YNG BLK HR™️ episode featuring Leslie Short, Founder and owner of The Cavu Group. We’ll discuss how the work involved with DEI is more than a moment in time but instead a mo...

S8 E9: Black in FinTech from 2022-09-26T07:00:18

This week’s episode features Rosetta Bryson, founder of Simple Trader Pro, the largest Black owned financial company in America. Check out this week’s YNG BLK HR episode featuring Rosetta Bryson, ...

S8 E8: Black Men + Workplace Trauma from 2022-09-19T02:26:06

Check out this week’s YNG BLK HR episode featuring Omari Aarons, founder of Aarons Group LLC. We’ll discuss how Black men are impacted by various forms in trauma within the workplace. Don’t miss o...

S8 E7: Proximity to Whiteness from 2022-09-12T04:08:10

Check out this week’s YNG BLK HR episode featuring Aubrey Blanche, Director of Equitable Design & Impact at Culture Amp. We’ll discuss how proximity to whiteness is a nuanced topic inclusive of c...

S8 E6: The Return of the Office from 2022-09-06T19:05:11

This week’s episode features Terese Lam, Chief People officer of 6sense. Today’s conversation highlights items to consider as the current workforce navigates the nuances of returning either fully t...

S8 E5: Reversing the Code Switch from 2022-08-29T18:50:04

This week’s episode features, Rebe de la Paz centered around reversing the code switch and what that means for Black people in the workplace. This week’s conversation further explores Blackzaustion...

S8 E4: Disability Inclusion from 2022-08-22T12:31

This week’s episode features Jourdan Saunders, Founder of The Resource Key. Disability inclusion includes individuals with both visible and invisible disabilities. This week’s discussion focuses on...

S8 E3: Job Hoppin’ Job Thottin’ from 2022-08-15T04:03:39

This week’s episode features Brittany King aka the “Hope Dealer”. Job hopping has long been viewed to organizations as “negative” or “risky” behavior by professionals navigating life while navigati...

S8 E2: A Second Chance Pt. 2 from 2022-08-08T16:39:35

Today’s YNG BLK HR episode, Season 8, Episode 2, is centered around the topic of “A Second Chance”, further creating discussion around the intersection of incarceration and career development and i...

S8 E1: A Second Chance Pt. 1 from 2022-08-02T00:30:06

This week’s episode is centered around the topic of “A Second Chance”, further creating discussion around the intersection of incarceration and career development and it’s impact on the employment ...

S7 E9: Emerging Talent from 2022-03-18T14:19:39

This week’s episode features Kevin Nichols, also known as the Social Engineer. This week’s conversation centers around the challenge’s students and/or entry level talent face and how to overcome th...

S7 E8: DEI≠HR & HR≠DEI from 2022-03-01T04:36:18

This week’s episode features Agatha Agbanobi, founder of Optimal Leadership. Today’s episode centers around the relationship between DEI & HR, what makes a leader optimal and who’s responsibility i...

S7 E7: Firm for the Culture from 2022-02-09T13:33:12

This week’s episode features Rukayatu “Ruky” Tijani, founder of Firm the Culture. Owning your intellectual property, ideas and overall creative genius is a MUST as an individual and/or business own...

S7 E6: Invest in BLK from 2022-02-03T15:33:57

This week’s episode features Christian Wray, investor and technophile. Our conversation centers around the power of time based assets through investing, how to navigate which investing platform is ...

S7 E6: What is a Unicorn? from 2022-01-20T01:17:32

What happens when DEI goes after dark? You might end up on the topic of unicorns. This week’s episode features Janessa Robinson, Founder of Artistry Land. --- Send in a voice message: https://an...

Rediscover Your Play from 2022-01-03T23:55:12

This week’s conversation centers how to manage working relationships, psychological safety, boundaries and identifying six (6) kinds of A Holes through play and courageous conversations. Jeff Harry...

S7 E4: HR As A Public Servant from 2021-12-13T14:19:45

This week’s conversation centers around how HR functions in the Public Service environment with special guest, Alex Smith Chief HR Officer for the City of Memphis. Customer service within the Publi...

The Green Book from 2021-11-29T15:42:26

This week’s conversation centers around one of the fastest growing inclusive resources you never knew you needed, The Green Book. Inclusivity goes beyond the workplace and extends into our daily li...

Document! Document! Document! from 2021-11-15T14:28:01

This week’s conversation centers around how a good employee investigations (ER) process should be, exploring the partnership between ER and cross functional partners in how they set up employees fo...

S7 E1: Always Be Applying! from 2021-11-02T06:08:51

Season 7 begins with an editorial centered around the importance of keeping your momentum going in your job/career search. When you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready. --- Send in a voice m...

S6 E8: Black & Brave from 2021-07-28T15:03:56

This week’s episode features Marshea Pratt, host of the Black & Brave podcast. This week’s conversation centers around the importance of setting boundaries in life and how boundary setting is and c...

S6 E7: Colonization < Decolonization < Liberation from 2021-07-14T14:42:17

This week’s conversation features Rawiyah Tariq, Host of My Black Body Podcast. We discuss decolonization and how it manifests in our workplaces and how liberation strategies can aid in the protect...

Psychological Safety from 2021-07-05T17:02:02

This week’s conversation features Dr. Mary Rensel, a neuroimmunologist at the Cleveland Clinic, and Ali Hively, a wellness consultant, founders of the Brain Ops Group. Have you ever thought about h...

S6 E5: The Future of Work from 2021-06-23T08:07:35

This week’s conversation features Cynthia Burks, Chief People and Culture Officer at Genentech. What does the future of work look like? Who knows. This conversation discusses implications of the CO...

Life After College: Adulting & Work from 2021-06-05T01:09:55

This week’s conversation features Jean LeConte II, data engineer at Google. We take a deep dive into the discussion of life after college and what happens after you make your first good salary and ...

S6 E3: H is for HUMAN! from 2021-05-21T23:57:47

This week’s conversation features Kim Blue, VP of People Experience at Zoom. Oftentimes, humanizing each other in the workplace is a practical way of valuing the person behind the title. For HR pro...

S6 E2: Cloud Castles from 2021-05-11T01:29:48

This week’s conversation features Bryan Marks and Jimmy Woodard, founders of Cloud Castles. Cloud Castles allows its users to own, stay at and profit from vacation homes across the US. Today’s gene...

S6E1: Ah Sukhi Sukhi Now! from 2021-05-03T18:29:42

We kick off season 6 with Rahul Kulkarni, CEO of the Sukhi Project. The Sukhi Project helps employees optimize work-life balance to strengthen emotional and mental health in today’s remote workplac...

The Return of the Workplace: The Good, The COVID and The Vaccine from 2021-03-25T17:42:40

This week’s episode features Sam Moore of Hacking HR-Austin. We focus on the role COVID vaccines will play as many organizations gear up to have employees slowly return back to work. What’s the wor...

Making US Matter from 2021-03-16T06:55:04

This week’s episode features Gertrude Jenkins and Eghosa Obaizamomwan Hamilton, founders of Making Us Matter, a Black woman-owned nonprofit educational organization dedicated to providing students ...

Where Are All the Black and Minority Professionals? from 2021-03-08T07:51:17

This week’s episode features Roderick Nelson, President of NAAAHR-Chicago. Have you ever heard companies “claim” that there either is no or a lack of qualified black talent? We center our conversat...

Good Whiteness from 2021-02-22T07:26:36

"The black community doesn’t need you to come save us, we need you to come save your own people." - YNG BLK HR This week’s episode features Gary Cooper, a voice for diversity, equity and inclusion...

How the Hell Do I Get Into: Employee Relations from 2021-02-17T22:28:49

This week’s episode features Prathan Powell Jr., founder of Black In HR. We discuss some of the most pressing topics surrounding the transition into employee relations. --- Send in a voice messa...

Real Estate pt. 1 from 2021-02-08T16:57:41

This week’s episode features Rob Gerald, founder of RG Consulting. As an owner and investor of various real estate properties across the US, we talk about the benefits of getting into real estate i...

Who delivers DEI? from 2021-02-01T06:17:46

This week’s episode features Rocki Howard, Chief Diversity Officer for Smart Recruiters and host of the Grown Woman Life podcast. We center our conversation around intricacies surrounding who owns ...

Our Warpath from 2021-01-25T16:00:46

This week’s episode features Joseph Rigi, President of Our Warpath. A Catholic based organization dedicated to encouraging and motivating others to be great in everything they do: mentally, emotion...

Customer Service from 2021-01-18T05:01:12

This week’s episode features Dr. Mary Ritz, Founder of Almenta International, LLC. Do you understand how customer service works in your organization from a systems perspective? --- Send in a voi...

Cert! Cert! Certed Up! Pt. 2 from 2021-01-11T09:32:07

This week’s episode features Kari McFarlane, Founder of Akinship, Googler and holder of more certs than you have fingers on one hand. A highly anticipated continuation based on the original Cert! C...

Performative DEI from 2021-01-04T14:10:02

In the season 5 premier, we hit the ground running with Greg Fontus as we talk more about the authentic and the performative aspects surrounding organizational efforts behind DEI. Can all the boxes...

Rework Work from 2020-11-16T04:03:25

Biases, Butchered Descions and Poor Hiring Choices Oh MY! This week’s episode features Stacey Gordon, Founder and Chief Diversity Strategist of ReWork Work. Sometimes, do you ever think to yourself...

You Were NEVER The Imposter from 2020-11-09T04:34:05

This week’s episode features Bianca Reed, Vice President of Client Development at Rain the Growth agency. She believes in achieving big scary goals for people and businesses. We talk about the Impo...

Black Breastfeeding Working Mommas from 2020-11-02T04:12:48

This week’s episode features Calista Tucker, Founder of Calista Phair - Talent Fairy Godmother, making magic for small businesses to connect and keep the best talent. We talk about challenges black...

Back That Azz Up To The Polls from 2020-10-29T00:15:43

Have you voted already? Are you still iffy on if your vote REALLY counts? This week’s bonus episode features Ludovic Blain, Director at California Donor Table as we discuss not only why voting matt...

Dual Vida from 2020-10-26T13:20:45

This week’s conversation features Tiara Mahoney Paulino, Founder & CEO of Dual Vida Language Academy. In today’s global economy, many professionals have yet to jump on the bilingual train and lever...

Soul Force Ones from 2020-10-19T13:19:59

Have you ever been a student before living inside the undergraduate, graduate or some sort of other education “bubble” only to go into the workforce and realize you can’t be your authentic self? Th...

PIP Up The Pieces from 2020-10-12T04:12:03

Today’s episode talks about the power of Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs). This week’s discussion takes place with Jessica Pharm, the woman behind the Linked In Article: “Got Hit With a PIP?”, ...

How The Hell Do I Get Into: Tech from 2020-10-05T05:53:41

This week’s episode features MarKeisha Snaith, Owner & CEO of UDeserveIT Consulting which is a woman-owned management consulting firm, focused on providing an array of services to jumpstart or adva...

Humanizing Recruiting from 2020-09-28T04:49:29

This week’s episode features James Sinclair, Chief Executive & Co-Founder of EnterpriseAlumni. Ever wonder how robotic and impersonal your candidate experiences have been? Are candidates not humans...

Don’t Stress Yourself, Bless Yourself from 2020-09-21T05:26:36

This week’s episode features Ruqayyah Abdul-Rahim, Certified Holistic Stress Management Coach and Founder of Ruqayyah & Co. We all know by now that life can be stressful as hell, especially during ...

Kulture Fit from 2020-09-14T15:02:31

This week’s episode features George McGehrin, Founder of The McGehrin Group. The need to be fully aware of an organization’s Kulture is key to the success or failure of an employee. This week’s con...

Building Wealth During COVID19 from 2020-09-07T06:58:03

This week’s episode features Jasper, also known as Mr. #Buildwealth. He has been involved in the financial services arena for over a decade, working in an array of capacities. The mission of the Bu...

The Tea from 2020-08-17T05:55:57

This week’s episode features Matthew Kirby, yours truly, host & creator of the Honest Human Resources Podcast. This editorial covers upcoming changes and events for the show while reflecting on hum...

A WOC Space from 2020-08-10T06:00:32

This week’s episode features Tiara Moore, founder of A WOC (pronounced woke) Space, which focuses on changing the cultural climate for Women of Color (WOC) in the workplace. Creating spaces for Wom...

Girl Code from 2020-08-03T06:00

This week’s episode features Tinyiko Simbine, CFO & Co-Founder of Girl Code, one of South Africa’s fastest growing and leading organizations dedicated to the education and mentorship for the next g...

Black Girl Financial Magic from 2020-07-27T06:00

This week’s episode features both Co-Founder & Executive Director, Brandy Baxter and Chief of Operations, Tina Marie Wilken of Black Girl Fin Magic. Their mission is to promote, support, and grow a...

eLearning Brothers from 2020-07-20T06:30:01

This week’s episode features Andrew Scivally, CEO and co-founder of eLearning Brothers. We talk about all things eLearning and how COVID19 has forced the accelerated adoption of digital training as...

How the Hell Do I Get a Job in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion? from 2020-07-13T05:00:40

This week’s episode features Sheila Darius, Diversity Consultant and Founder of Grit & Culture LLC. The pathway or trajectory can be extremely foggy and unclear on how to transition and obtain a ro...

Whiteness In The Workplace from 2020-07-06T05:00:43

This week’s episode features Liz Sweigart, Partner at PwC. We talk about the numerous ingredients that together make up the overall experience of whiteness in the workplace. We dive deep into white...

The Working Unicorns: Black Women from 2020-06-29T06:34:56

This week’s episode features Dr. Ciera Graham, columnist for the Seattle Times. We talk about how black women are “working unicorns” in the work place. We highlight how black women are assets in th...

White Saviourism from 2020-06-22T05:35:07

This week’s episode features Matthew Solomon aka “The Coach for the Modern Soul” as we talk about how socially conscious relationships evolve in workplaces. We speak truth to power by tapping into ...

CarpeDM from 2020-06-15T06:32:01

This week’s episode features special guest, Naza Shelley, CEO and founder of the CarpeDM dating app. We talk about how dating is Trash.com in 2020, dating & the workplace and how CarpeDM tackles th...

Are Allies Invited to the Cookout? from 2020-06-08T04:46:38

We talk to Adam Rosenfield for this week’s episode about allyship. Given all the inequities minorities face in the work place and beyond, we discuss what an ally is and is not. Vetting an ally is a...

Don’t Touch My Hair! from 2020-06-01T05:09:45

This week’s episode kicks off our SEASON 3. In light of the Crown Act that went into effect on January 1, 2020, making discrimination based on hair style and texture illegal. We chat with Ashlee, a...

#DefyTheMYTH from 2020-05-25T15:11:18

This week’s episode is the conclusion of the Mental Health Awareness Month mini series during the month of May. We chat with Tah-jai Sharpe, CEO & Founder of MYTH, regarding the importance of Mento...

What the Health?!? from 2020-05-18T07:11:26

This week’s episode is a continuation of the Mental Health Awareness Month mini series during the month of May. Dr. Greg Jackson, neuropsychologist and owner of Mindfully Black, an organization des...

Think Happy Live Happy from 2020-05-11T04:47:07

This week’s episode is a continuation of the Mental Health Awareness Month mini series during the month of May. Erica King, founder of Think Happy Live Happy, is a non profit organization devoted t...

Work is Driving Me NUTS! from 2020-05-04T06:16:04

This week’s episode kicks off our month long mini series surrounding topics in mental health as we observe Mental Health Awareness Month during the Month of May. This episode features Nia Ridgle, L...

Quarantine and Fit from 2020-04-27T04:57:56

This week’s episode features Oga, owner of Pure OG Fitness, and fitness expert as we talk about not gaining those extra COVID19 pounds. We discuss practical workouts that you can do right now. Don’...

Foodiesode from 2020-04-20T06:03:25

This week’s episode features James Barnes, a real life food scientist. We go behind the scenes and have an open and honest conversation about the food supply. We offer practical advice and insight ...

The Good. The Bad. The Big 4. from 2020-04-13T14:47:46

This week’s episode features Teneika Askew, as we talk about the Do’s and Dont’s for folks wanting to get into management consulting. Getting into the Big 4 can be trickier than you think so you go...

From Pain to Peace from 2020-04-08T08:27:42

This week’s bonus episode features Courtney Bridges, @_thenameiscece, as we talk about survivorship and conquering abuse. This inspirational episode encourages everyone that you can conquer anythin...

That Rona Virus from 2020-04-06T16:03:25

As you all may know, COVID19 is here to stay at least for the immediate future. This week’s conversation features Maiya Lanae, health educator and DJ as we break down and provide some much needed e...

Lemme get uhhh....side order of Micro Aggressions please. from 2020-03-30T06:01:11

Today’s episode is a real conversation surrounding all things micro aggressions. Our guest today provides insight on how deal with the tsunami of micro aggressions minorities face in the workplace....

Dyversifi: A Collection of Black & Brown Experiences from 2020-03-23T13:22:37

Today’s episode focuses on stories from minorities within the workplace, curated by one of the fastest growing platforms for collecting accounts of diversity struggles in the workplace, Dyversifi. ...

Securing High Profile Internships from 2020-03-16T05:53:45

Today’s episode explores all things internship related. This week’s conversation features @DalvinDigitalDesign who completed many internships while in undergrad and is now working as a full time te...

‪S2 E2: Diversity in Tech?..JK‬ from 2020-03-09T13:09:30

Today’s episode explores the state of diversity in tech AWAY from Silicon Valley. This week’s conversation centers around a special guest, Mone’t, who works as a developer and provides feedback on ...

I get high high HIGH! from 2020-03-02T06:25:56

This week’s episode will begin the conversation surrounding cannabis consumption and the implications that it can have on obtaining a job. We will have a conversation with a special guest and talk ...

Toast to the G.O.A.T. Black Mamba from 2020-02-24T14:18:36

This weeks episode will reflect on the life and legacy of Kobe as a tribute to the amazing impact he had on all of us. We conclude the Black Present and Black future mini series to pay homage to th...

Building Wealth from 2020-02-17T08:05:50

Ever get tired of running the rat race? Perhaps living from pay check to pay check or direct deposit to direct deposit? You want to build something more out of you life? This week’s episode will f...

Me & 3 Kirbys Pt. 2 from 2020-02-14T05:59:07

Tasteful. Tactful. Tear Jerker. This two part Valentines Day episode mini series digs deep into the love lives of my wife, Dominique and I. After recently celebrating 11 years of love, laughs and ...

Me & 3 Kirbys Pt. 1 from 2020-02-14T05:54:33

Tasteful. Tactful. Tear Jerker. This two part Valentines Day episode mini series digs deep into the love lives of my wife, Dominique and I. After recently celebrating 11 years of love, laughs and ...

Tommy, You Ain’t GOT No Job Man! from 2020-02-03T06:10:59

We begin the first of a four part mini series to address black present and future states of black professionals in and out of their workplaces during the month of February. Ever wonder why folks ...

When Quitters Win: Recruiter Edition from 2020-01-27T06:08:06

You ever been involved in a hiring process as a candidate and your recruiter GHOSTS you and your hiring process comes to an abrupt stop? This week’s episode addresses various scenarios when recrui...

Dear Me from 2020-01-20T06:32:37

This week’s episode reflects back on a few things that I WISH I knew or someone wouldave told me when I was first starting out in my career. Many of us can reflect on the sentiment “If I knew then ...

Fake It Till You Make It? from 2020-01-13T06:27:43

This week’s episodes will be a hilarious take on what happens when faking the funk goes wrong in the workplace. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yngblkhr/message Support this podc...

Code Switchin’: Skinfolk Aintcha Kinfolk from 2020-01-06T07:01:45

This week’s episode explores the concept of Code Switching. What is it? Why do we do it? What are the costs? How does this manifest in the workplace? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor...

Cert! Cert! Certed UP! Pt. 1 from 2019-12-30T14:35:49

Ever thought about obtaining an HR Cert and don’t know where to start? Today’s episodes reviews popular HR and some non HR certs for you to consider obtaining in 2020. This is pt. 1 of a 3 pt. mini...

Ikigai Pt. 1: The BEST Version of YOU! from 2019-12-23T06:30:22

Today’s episode explores the Japanese principal of Ikigai, which means “reason for being”. There are 4 crucial parts of Ikigai that manifest differently in life. Only when these 4 parts of Ikigai i...

Honest Human Resources HIStory from 2019-12-16T08:23:41

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