YNG BLK HR
By Honest Human Resources Consulting LLC
YNG BLK HR curates content uplifting the voices of BIPOC & Ally professionals.
We only have one question for you: How are YOU a human resource?
YNG BLK HROct 08, 2022
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S8 E10: The Work: A DEI Conversation
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 movement towards real progress within the workplace. Don’t miss out!
#YNGBLKHR #WeAreHR #ABA #AlwaysBeApplying #Inclusion #Allyship #Belonging #Justice
We’ll discuss how the work involved with DEI is more than a moment in time but instead a movement towards real progress within the workplace. Don’t miss out!
#YNGBLKHR #WeAreHR #ABA #AlwaysBeApplying #Inclusion #Allyship #Belonging #Justice
Oct 08, 202251:48
S8 E9: Black in FinTech
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, founder of Simple Trader Pro, the largest Black owned financial tech company in America.
We’ll discuss how transition your mindset from work hard for money but instead allowing your money to work hard for you. Don’t miss out!
Check out this week’s YNG BLK HR episode featuring Rosetta Bryson, founder of Simple Trader Pro, the largest Black owned financial tech company in America.
We’ll discuss how transition your mindset from work hard for money but instead allowing your money to work hard for you. Don’t miss out!
Sep 26, 202250:54
S8 E8: Black Men + Workplace Trauma
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 out!
#YNGBLKHR #WeAreHR #ABA #AlwaysBeApplying #Inclusion #Allyship #Belonging #workplacetrauma #mentalhealth
We’ll discuss how Black men are impacted by various forms in trauma within the workplace. Don’t miss out!
#YNGBLKHR #WeAreHR #ABA #AlwaysBeApplying #Inclusion #Allyship #Belonging #workplacetrauma #mentalhealth
Sep 19, 202248:49
S8 E7: Proximity to Whiteness
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 colorism, racism, justice, self identity and more. Don’t miss out!
#YNGBLKHR #WeAreHR #ABA #AlwaysBeApplying #Inclusion #Allyship #Belonging #colorism #racism #justice
Sep 12, 202248:25
S8 E6: The Return of the Office
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 to the office or a hybrid alternative.
Sep 06, 202245:12
S8 E5: Reversing the Code Switch
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, how Black men can be better allies to Black womxn in the workplace, and the realities surrounding Black womxn against everyone in corporate spaces.
Aug 29, 202247:41
S8 E4: Disability Inclusion
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 explores how authentic inclusion for those with disabilities is a win for all.
Aug 22, 202245:36
S8 E3: Job Hoppin’ Job Thottin’
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 navigating careers. This week’s discussion focuses on job hopping as a strength, common myths of job hopping, self branding and more!
Aug 15, 202243:51
S8 E2: A Second Chance Pt. 2
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 it’s impact on the employment gap.
Aug 08, 202243:26
S8 E1: A Second Chance Pt. 1
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 gap.
Aug 02, 202246:20
S7 E9: Emerging Talent
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 the “transitioning into tech” hurdles.
Mar 18, 202247:57
S7 E8: DEI≠HR & HR≠DEI
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 is it to bear the weight of DEI within the workplace.
Mar 01, 202206:08:02
S7 E7: Firm for the Culture
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 owner.
Feb 09, 202258:56
S7 E6: Invest in BLK
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 for you and managing your emotions through your investment journey. Don’t just bet on BLK, Invest in BLK.
Feb 03, 202250:22
S7 E6: What is a Unicorn?
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.
Jan 20, 202201:02:05
Rediscover Your Play
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 and Gary Ware are the founders of Rediscover Your Play , “play” consultants dedicated towards helping you remove the B.S. at work so that you can get to work and be your best self.
Jan 03, 202256:13
S7 E4: HR As A Public Servant
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 Public Sector may different than customer service within the Private Sector. How do HR professionals navigate the nuances of either and most importantly, how does HR public servants keep their most important customers happy: The Public?
Dec 13, 202101:01:10
The Green Book
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 lives. How does inclusion resonate in your day to day life? How do you know the next place you visit is truly a safe space? As professionals, the work never stops and The Green Book is here to make our environments more inclusive.
Nov 29, 202149:15
Document! Document! Document!
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 for success and knowing your employee rights.
Nov 15, 202156:49
S7 E1: Always Be Applying!
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.
Nov 02, 202154:26
S6 E8: Black & Brave
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 can be a courageous conversation.
Jul 28, 202149:37
S6 E7: Colonization < Decolonization < Liberation
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 protection of Black and Brown professionals within white spaces.
Jul 14, 202149:41
Psychological Safety
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 how psychological safety (or lack there of) affects your brain, even your overall health? This week’s episode takes a look at what psychological safety is, how it manifests at work and how to build resiliency when psychological safety is threatened.
Jul 05, 202137:20
S6 E5: The Future of Work
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 COVID-19 vaccine, remote work, cost of living adjustments and more!
Jun 23, 202134:57
Life After College: Adulting & Work
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 how to handle with your new found income.
Jun 05, 202150:27
S6 E3: H is for HUMAN!
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 professionals, humanizing is key with alleviating the characterization of HR as the work police, etc.
May 21, 202155:39
S6 E2: Cloud Castles
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 generation of professionals are earning more income than generations’ past yet face barriers within Real Estate Investing. Cloud aims to lower the barrier of entry into real estate investing. This week’s conversation centers around how millennial professionals can have their share of real estate and create passive income from their investments.
May 11, 202152:20
S6E1: Ah Sukhi Sukhi Now!
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 workplace. Today’s conversation centers around burnout out and what we can do to manage it during these remote times.
May 03, 202147:19
The Return of the Workplace: The Good, The COVID and The Vaccine
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 worst that could possibly happen?
Mar 25, 202140:23
Making US Matter
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 with decolonized educational programming that centers Blackness.
Mar 16, 202148:12
Where Are All the Black and Minority Professionals?
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 conversation around companies’ performative actions towards sourcing, selecting and promoting qualified black professionals within their organizations.
Mar 08, 202139:39
Good Whiteness
"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 at Amazon. We flip DEI upside down through our conversation surrounding DEI not as a Center of Excellence, but instead as a center of whiteness challenging the idea of whiteness as a "redemptive" quality among white employees within the workplace. #YNGBLKHR #WeAreHR
This week’s episode features Gary Cooper, a voice for diversity, equity and inclusion at Amazon. We flip DEI upside down through our conversation surrounding DEI not as a Center of Excellence, but instead as a center of whiteness challenging the idea of whiteness as a "redemptive" quality among white employees within the workplace. #YNGBLKHR #WeAreHR
Feb 22, 202151:17
How the Hell Do I Get Into: Employee Relations
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.
Feb 17, 202145:50
Real Estate pt. 1
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 investing, why current home owners should get into real estate investing and alternative real estate and property investment options.
Feb 08, 202139:23
Who delivers DEI?
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 DEI. Is it Talent Acquisition? Is it C Level employees? What are our parts into implementing a successive DEI strategy?
Feb 01, 202152:31
Our Warpath
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, emotionally, spiritually and financially. We center our conversation around the role (s) that HR plays in religious organizations. Is HR truly the same no matter what organization you’re apart of?
Jan 25, 202153:17
Customer Service
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?
Jan 18, 202143:13
Cert! Cert! Certed Up! Pt. 2
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! Cert! Certed Up! episode deep diving into best practices and the philosophy behind which certs to obtain and when.
Jan 11, 202145:00
Performative DEI
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 truly be checked?
Jan 04, 202152:02
Rework Work
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 “throw the whole organization away!”? This week conversations centers around the biases within the hiring, selection processes, DEI and more.
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Rework Work
LinkedIn: @reworkwork
Facebook: @reworkwork
Instagram: @reworkwork
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Rework Work
LinkedIn: @reworkwork
Facebook: @reworkwork
Instagram: @reworkwork
Nov 16, 202051:44
You Were NEVER The Imposter
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 Imposter Effect and how to kick its Ass. You deserve the opportunities you seek. You are the opportunity. You were NEVER the Imposter.
Nov 09, 202057:40
Black Breastfeeding Working Mommas
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 women may face adjusting to corporate life as new working mommas. Is your organization really accommodating or is it lip service when push comes to shove?
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Website: Www.calistaphair.com
LinkedIn: Calista Tucker
IG: @iamcalistaphair
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Website: Www.calistaphair.com
LinkedIn: Calista Tucker
IG: @iamcalistaphair
Nov 02, 202058:30
Back That Azz Up To The Polls
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 matters but also on what’s at stake for the 2020 election.
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Www.californiadonortable.org
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Www.californiadonortable.org
Oct 29, 202001:02:04
Dual Vida
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 leverage the use of speaking various languages to help become a stand out professional.
Connect with today’s host:
IG: DualVidaLanguageAcademy
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/dual-vida-language-academy
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/DualVidaLanguageAcademy/
Twitter: DualVida
Oct 26, 202050:24
Soul Force Ones
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? This week’s episode features Jonathan aka MC Stoll, host of the revolutionary podcast, Soul Force Ones.
Today’s episode is also available at www.honesthumanresources.com and anywhere you listen to your podcasts on.
Connect with today’s host:
Soul Force Ones Website: www.buzzsprout.com/1217744
LinkedIn: Jonathan Stoll
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Soul Force Ones Website: www.buzzsprout.com/1217744
LinkedIn: Jonathan Stoll
Oct 19, 202049:37
PIP Up The Pieces
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?”, as we discuss what they are, what their intentions are and how oftentimes they are weaponized against employees.
Today’s episode is available at www.honesthumanresources.com and anywhere you listen to your podcasts on.
Connect with today’s host:
Twitter: twitter.com/JassyPrinciple
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-pharm
Website: www.blacknessintheworkplace.com
Got Hit With a PIP? Article: www.linkedin.com/pulse/got-hit-pip-start-planning-your-exit-strategy-now-jessica
Today’s episode is available at www.honesthumanresources.com and anywhere you listen to your podcasts on.
Connect with today’s host:
Twitter: twitter.com/JassyPrinciple
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-pharm
Website: www.blacknessintheworkplace.com
Got Hit With a PIP? Article: www.linkedin.com/pulse/got-hit-pip-start-planning-your-exit-strategy-now-jessica
Oct 12, 202052:11
How The Hell Do I Get Into: Tech
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 advance professionals’ careers. Ever wonder how so many folks are getting into tech? How WILL Certs help on my journey? Can I be a non technical person but still work in tech? We talk about the Do’s and Dont’s behind what you need to do in order to stand out. We also tap into how to make your transition easiest and the fast paced-ness of the industry.
Today’s episode is available at www.honesthumanresources.com and anywhere you listen to your podcasts on.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markeishasnaith
Oct 05, 202001:10:31
Humanizing Recruiting
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 too? This week’s episodes discuses the challenges navigating recruiters and organizations who are homogenous from the perspectives of minority candidates. Sometimes organizations just need to shut up and listen in order to realize the endless advantages of recruiting diverse candidates.
Today’s episode is available at www.honesthumanresources.com and anywhere you listen to your podcasts on.
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EnterpriseAlumni : https://www.enterprisealumni.com
EnterpriseAlumni LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/3262229/
@EntAlumni
James Sinclair (LinkedIn) : https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdsinclair/
@jds_again
Sep 28, 202049:27
Don’t Stress Yourself, Bless Yourself
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 today’s times. The need to manage our stress is key in being the best version of ourselves. Today’s episode will provide best practices in managing stress for both your professional and personal lives. #YNGBLKHR #WeAreHR
Today’s episode is available at www.honesthumanresources.com and anywhere you listen to your podcasts on.
Connect with today’s host:
Website: www.RuqayyahandCo.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ruqayyahabdul Twitter: @RuqayyahAbdul
Instagram: @Ruqayyah_and_Co
Sep 21, 202056:26
Kulture Fit
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 conversation focuses on how to ask the right questions, promote Kulture add versus Kulture fit, among other Kulture identifying best practices.
Today’s episode is available at www.honesthumanresources.com and anywhere you listen to your podcasts on.
Connect with today’s host:
www.linkedin.com/in/gmcgehrin
IG:exec_headhunter
Today’s episode is available at www.honesthumanresources.com and anywhere you listen to your podcasts on.
Connect with today’s host:
www.linkedin.com/in/gmcgehrin
IG:exec_headhunter
Sep 14, 202001:08:31