WTF is Business Casual
Buckle up for real HR stories that'll make you laugh, cringe, and thank your lucky stars you're not that guy.
WTF is Business Casual is the HR podcast where two seasoned consultants—Sarah Bursten and Jenny Lavey, co-founders of RiseHR—dish on wild workplace fails, toxic bosses, employee drama, and leadership gone wrong. With 35+ years of combined experience in HR, leadership development, and people management, they offer surprisingly useful advice wrapped in real talk and hilarious storytelling.
If you’re an HR professional, small business owner, people manager, or just someone who’s survived office politics, this show is for you.
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Hosted by Sarah Bursten & Jenny Lavey | RiseHR
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WTF is Business Casual
WorkHuman Deep Dive (Part 1): No BS Lessons on HR, Culture, and Leading Humans.
In Part One of our two-part deep dive into the WorkHuman HR conference, Sarah and Jenny unpack their favorite moments, biggest surprises, and most impactful insights from the event. They tackle some provocative HR realities—like why your team might be spending a staggering 2.5 hours every day just complaining—and explore eye-opening advice from thought leaders like Adam Grant, who reminds us why simply putting in effort doesn’t always merit an 'A.'
Along the way, Sarah and Jenny discuss:
- Why face-to-face interaction still matters in a virtual-first world
- How cultural differences can make or break workplace communication (including some hilarious and surprising examples!)
- Why vulnerability from leadership isn't weakness—it's a superpower
- How giving actionable feedback (not sandwiches!) can transform your team
Packed with real stories, candid reflections, and practical tips, this episode will challenge your assumptions and spark ideas for creating a more human workplace.
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