Guerrilla HR

Guerrilla HR is here to share unconventional wisdom, advice, and stories from the front lines of Human Resources.

Guerrilla HR is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 56 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Guerrilla HR, a business show with 56 episodes published.

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  Episode #33

  Rethink Your Onboarding

  Sep 20, 202622 minS1

  Is growth slowing your organization down? In this episode of the Guerrilla HR podcast, Becky sits down with Lilith Christiansen. Lilith is a growth alignment architect, founder of HumanGenuity , and co-author of Successful Onboarding.Together, they explore the concept of organizational drag—the hidden friction that causes decision-making to stall, creates rework, and frustrates teams as companies scale. Lilith explains why leaders frequently mistake structural alignment issues for people problems, why adding more headcount doesn’t fix process bottlenecks, and how to clarify roles and decision rights first.They also dive into Lilith's Everboarding Framework, shifting the perspective of onboarding from a transactional "day one checklist" into an ongoing support system for major career transitions—including promotions, role changes, and returns from leave.Key Topics Covered:*Defining "organizational drag" and why decisions get constantly revisited*Why scaling headcount often creates more friction instead of more output*Structure vs. People: Why you must define the role before evaluating the person in it*Beyond Day One: Implementing the Everboarding Framework across employee lifecycles*Simple, low-cost ways to make new hires feel connected and valued before they start

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  Episode #32

  Communication Drives Action: Why Clear Teams Win with David Lengyel

  Sep 6, 202626 minS1

  Why do some teams thrive while others struggle even when they have top talent and abundant resources? In this episode of The Guerrilla HR Podcast , host Becky Drozdz sits down with David Lengyel, founder of Venture Up . With over four decades of experience leading experiential training programs and reaching more than 400,000 participants, David shares how extreme sports, mountaineering, and hands-on metaphors help leaders build genuine trust and alignment. Becky and David dive into: The Evolution of Team Building: How Venture Up transitioned from high-altitude expeditions and ropes courses to modern experiential corporate training. Why Action Requires Risk: Understanding why communication is really about reducing fear, avoiding costly assumptions, and empowering employees to act. The Trap of Control: Why great individual contributors often struggle when transitioning into leadership and how to give up control to empower a team. Overcoming Complacency: Practical ways leaders can stay present, stop rushing through conversations, and communicate clearly from the front end.

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  Episode #31

  Fixing The Million Dollar Business Mistake with DeeAnne Palin

  Aug 23, 202627 minS1

  In this episode of the Guerrilla HR Podcast , Becky sits down with DeeAnne Palin, Founder and CEO of OnPoint Business Solutions . Deanne shares why managing people is often the hardest part of running a company and explains what she calls the "Million Dollar Mistake", the massive operational, turnover, and revenue leaks businesses suffer when people strategy is neglected. Becky and DeeAnn dive into the true costs of turnover, why CEOs struggle with hiring, how to avoid common pitfalls with HR technology, and how shifting HR from a compliance-heavy "cost center" to a strategic partner can create a sustainable competitive advantage.

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  Episode #36

  Mastering The Art of Hiring

  Aug 9, 202624 minS1

  In this episode of the Guerilla HR Podcast , host Becky Drozdz sits down with business owner, staffing specialist, consultant, bodybuilder, and author Nina Burris . Nina shares how she transformed a single cleaning business started in 2001 into a multi-faceted operation by leveraging core-value hiring and situational group interviews to virtually eliminate employee turnover. From her early days managing retail stores to authoring her book The Employee Whisperer and planning her next venture into fitness, Nina details the mindset needed to scale businesses and overcome doubt.

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  Episode #35

  How to Get BETTER Ideas From Your Team

  Jul 26, 202623 minS1

  In this episode of the Guerrilla HR Podcast, Becky sits down with Coby Skonord, founder and CEO of Ideawake , an idea management platform designed to help organizations crowdsource innovation from their employees. Coby shares his journey from walking away from a Big Four accounting firm on his first day of training to building a software solution used by major companies to turn employee feedback into actionable business impact. Becky and Coby dive deep into the real-world HR challenges surrounding employee experience, engagement, and culture. They discuss why transparency and closing the feedback loop matter far more to employees than whether every idea gets implemented, and how companies can effectively engage frontline workers.

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