Humans Beyond Resources: From culture to compliance

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Welcome to Humans Beyond Resources: an HR podcast by Reverb where we cover topics from culture to compliance. Reverb believes that every decision a leader makes reverberates throughout the organization. From hiring your first employee to training your entire workforce, we believe in building healthy, inclusive cultures that engage your team. We’ll be talking about everything from pay transparency, creating a family friendly workplace, and HR must-haves for any company that believes their people matter. Tune in every other week for a new episode with actionable takeaways.

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August 21, 2025Episode 120 min

Aligned Decision Making with Liz Smith

Join Sarah Wilkins as she sits down with Liz Smith, a seasoned leadership coach and facilitator, to explore the art of Aligned Decision Making. Liz shares her journey from tech startup co-founder to corporate leader, highlighting the importance of self-awareness and communication in leadership. Discover practical frameworks to navigate complexity and learn how saying "no" can lead to personal and professional growth.🤝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with your host, Sarah, on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the transcript of this episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Reverb's website⁠⁠⁠⁠Humans Beyond Resources is kindly sponsored by IMA Financial Group, Carney Law, and Parker Staffing.

June 5, 2025Episode 630 min

Avoiding the All or Nothing Workplace

In this conversation, Brea Starmer, CEO and founder of Lions and Tigers, discusses her journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship, the importance of independent work, and how to motivate employees in a rapidly changing work environment. She emphasizes the need for blended teams, understanding individual motivations, and the role of change management in fostering a supportive workplace culture. Brea also shares insights on the challenges faced by middle management and the importance of flexibility in retaining talent.🤝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with your host, Sarah, on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠R⁠⁠ead the transcript of this episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Reverb's website⁠⁠⁠🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read Lions & Tigers Avoiding the All or Nothing Workplace playbookHumans Beyond Resources is kindly sponsored by IMA Financial Group, Carney Law, and Parker Staffing.

May 15, 2025Episode 524 min

Leading Inclusively in a Post-DEI World

In this conversation, Nick Duggan, founder of Deeper Work, discusses the importance of inclusive leadership in the current environment where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are under scrutiny. He emphasizes the significance of understanding individual identities in coaching and leadership, the need for leaders to adapt in the current landscape, and the importance of fostering meaningful conversations to create inclusive environments. Nick also highlights the role of personal purpose and values in effective leadership and encourages leaders to reflect on their influence and privilege to support marginalized communities.🤝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with your host, Sarah, on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the transcript of this episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Reverb's website⁠⁠⁠⁠Humans Beyond Resources is kindly sponsored by IMA Financial Group, Carney Law, and Parker Staffing.

April 24, 2025Episode 426 min

Navigating Organizational Layoffs with Compassion

In this conversation, Sarah Wilkins and Lora Poepping discuss the complexities of organizational layoffs, the emotional impact on both those laid off and those who remain, and the importance of compassionate practices in HR. Lora shares her personal journey from corporate layoffs to founding Plum Coaching & Consulting.🤝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with your host, Sarah, on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the transcript of this episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Reverb's website⁠⁠⁠⁠Humans Beyond Resources is kindly sponsored by IMA Financial Group, Carney Law, and Parker Staffing.

April 10, 2025Episode 330 min

Navigating Burnout

In this conversation, Janelle Aberle shares her journey through a successful tech career, the challenges of burnout, and the transformative power of yoga and mindfulness. She discusses the importance of managing stress, the impact of identity on career transitions, and how HR practitioners can foster a supportive workplace culture through empathy and wellness practices.🤝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with your host, Sarah, on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the transcript of this episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Reverb's website⁠⁠⁠⁠Humans Beyond Resources is kindly sponsored by IMA Financial Group, Carney Law, and Parker Staffing.

March 20, 2025Episode 235 min

Legal Updates on DEI

In this conversation, Sarah Wilkins interviews employment attorney Josh Brittingham about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in the workplace and the current legal challenges. They discuss the historical context of DEI, the current legal landscape, and the challenges organizations face in implementing DEI initiatives. The conversation provides practical advice for HR professionals on navigating the evolving DEI landscape while maintaining a commitment to diversity and inclusion.🤝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with your host, Sarah, on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the transcript of this episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Reverb's website⁠⁠⁠⁠Humans Beyond Resources is kindly sponsored by IMA Financial Group, Carney Law, and Parker Staffing.

February 27, 2025Episode 124 min

Inclusion in the Workplace: Providing Dignity to All at Work

In this episode, Elisabeth Cooke, CEO and co-founder of Dignii, a tech company focused on measuring diversity and improving inclusion in the workplace joins to discuss the importance of dignity at work, the business case for DEI programs, and how organizations can measure their success in these initiatives. Elisabeth emphasizes the need for accountability, transparency, and tailored solutions to foster an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and engaged.🤝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with your host, Sarah, on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the transcript of this episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Reverb's website⁠⁠⁠⁠Humans Beyond Resources is kindly sponsored by IMA Financial Group, Carney Law, and Parker Staffing.

November 14, 2024Episode 328 min

Building a Purpose-Driven Company with Brilliant Marketing

Emily Trickey and Mikaela Bolling, co-founders of Brilliant Marketing, a company dedicated to conscious marketing for B2B service-based businesses and nonprofits joined to share their personal journeys into entrepreneurship, the founding of their agency, and the importance of defining values that guide their work. The discussion emphasizes the significance of mindfulness, well-being, and creating a supportive company culture as they navigate the challenges of running a business together as sisters. 🤝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with your host, Sarah, on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the transcript of this episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Reverb's website⁠⁠⁠⁠ Humans Beyond Resources is kindly sponsored by Parker, Smith & Feek, Carney Law, and AHT Insurance.

November 7, 2024Episode 230 min

The Importance of Inclusive Leadership

Tiffany Perry, Founder of Amberus Partners, joins the podcast to discuss the themes, trends, and importance of DEIB and inclusive leadership in the workplace. 🤝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with your host, Sarah, on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the transcript of this episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Reverb's website⁠⁠⁠⁠ Humans Beyond Resources is kindly sponsored by Parker, Smith & Feek, Carney Law, and AHT Insurance.

October 24, 2024Episode 125 min

Snooze Button: Learn how to expand your capacity by improving your sleep

As the people leader role has gotten more complex and world events are affecting you and your team, we want to help you address a major cause of low productivity - insufficient or low-quality sleep! Join us to learn how to address sleep issues holistically so you can feel and do your best. Reverb's CEO, Mikaela Kiner, will be joined in conversation by Dr. Adeola Mead, Fractional Chief Wellbeing Officer, Wellbeing Coach, and Wellbeing Speaker. 🤝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with your host, Sarah, on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📄 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the transcript of this episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Reverb's website⁠⁠⁠⁠ Humans Beyond Resources is kindly sponsored by Parker, Smith & Feek, Carney Law, and AHT Insurance.