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Tea with HRT By HR Transformed is a business podcast hosted by Tea with HRT, with 20 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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  Episode #8

  ️ S2E8 - September Hispanic Heritage Month with Yai Vargas

  Sep 26, 202622 minS2

  Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate culture, but it’s also an important moment to focus on Hispanic leadership and the importance of self-advocacy. On this episode of Tea with HRT, we dive deep into what it means to foster genuine inclusion in the workplace and ensure every voice is heard. Whether you are navigating corporate environments yourself or looking to better support your diverse talent, this episode explores the inspiring professional journeys and the immigrant experience. Tune in to learn how to successfully navigate corporate spaces while striving to maintain your cultural identity. This Episode's Guest: Yai Vargas Yai Vargas Executive Leadership Strategist | Founder, The Latinista Yai Vargas is Vice President of Executive Education at the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR), where she partners with Fortune 100 companies to design and deliver leadership development programs that help high-potential talent and ERG leaders grow their leadership capabilities and advance their careers. With more than 20 years of experience in leadership development, executive education, multicultural marketing, and organizational strategy, Yai has helped organizations create impactful learning experiences that strengthen leadership, foster engagement, and support business goals. Prior to joining HACR, she led a successful consulting practice focused on organizational assessments, strategic planning, and leadership development, and spent nine years in corporate financial services and insurance leading multicultural marketing and recruiting initiatives. Yai serves on the Benefit Committee for The Latino Commission on AIDS and is the founder of The Latinista, a national organization dedicated to advancing the careers and leadership of Latinas and women of color. Work With Yai https://yaivargas.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaivargas/ Links & Resources: https://www.hrtransformed.com/ https://linktr.ee/hrtransformed Sugarwish: https://www.sugarwish.com/?sscid=31k9_hvap5 Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/hr_transformed/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hr-transformed/ https://www.threads.com/@hr_transformed Listen on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lCpMiX... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6f6... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast… Contact us: tea@hrtransformed.com ‼️ Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or sponsors. This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.

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  Episode #6

  ️ 2.6 - Crisis Preparedness with Erika Andersen

  Jul 22, 202627 minS2

  Most leaders know they should think about crisis preparedness, but rarely make time for it. In this episode, we explore the people side of business continuity, what actually happens to your team and your business when things go sideways? We’re joined by Erika Andersen to discuss how small and growing organizations can move from panic to preparedness without losing their culture. Whether you’re a leader or an HR professional, this episode offers a practical look at building resilience. You’ll learn how to identify hidden stressors in your team, why crisis planning shouldn’t be a "nice-to-have," and how to create clear expectations without creating a culture of fear. We break down what it really means to take a "people-first" approach to continuity, ensuring your organization is prepared for the unexpected. This Episode's Guest: Erika Andersen, JD, CBCP, MPA Erika Andresen, JD, CBCP, MPA, a recognized expert and consultant in Business Continuity. She has nearly two decades of experience as a lawyer in both the corporate finance world and the military. Erika became a subject matter expert in national security and disaster preparedness and response while advising different commands including during high-risk situations while deployed in Afghanistan and in response to natural disasters. Erika left active duty in 2020 and started EaaS Consulting, LLC, with the goal of keeping businesses in business. Erika is also a professor of emergency management for the MPA program at the University of Texas at El Paso. Erika is a widely quoted expert and has been featured in a variety of publications, including Forbes, ProPublica, and SUCCESS Magazine. She is a sought-after presenter and keynote speaker at conferences, addressed private events for Fortune 500 companies, and is an invited lecturer for both MIT's "Advanced Business Resiliency" and "Crisis Management & Business Resiliency" courses. Her experience surviving Hurricane Helene in Asheville, NC, inspired her second book, When The Sh*t Hits The Fan: Business Survival Guide to Thrive, Grow and Keep Your Cash Flow After Disasters. Her first book, How to Not Kill Your Business: Grow Your Business in Any Environment, Navigate Volatility, and Successfully Recover When Things Go Wrong, has sold every month for three and a half years straight. Erika is a fan of combining her Emergency Management background with Business Continuity to maximize impact for community resilience. She is also a 2x Amazon Best Seller, international podcast guest, recovering lawyer, and generally a hoot (so she’s told). Work With Erika: www.eaasc.com Links & Resources: https://www.hrtransformed.com/ https://linktr.ee/hrtransformed Sugarwish: https://www.sugarwish.com/?sscid=31k9_hvap5 Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/hr_transformed/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hr-transformed/ https://www.threads.com/@hr_transformed Listen on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lCpMiX... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6f6... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast… Contact us: tea@hrtransformed.com ‼️ Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or sponsors. This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.

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  Episode #5

  2.5 - Inclusive Leadership at Work with Sandy Gould

  Jun 30, 202630 minS2

  🎙️ 2.5 - Inclusive Leadership at Work with Sandy Gould As Pride Month wraps up, the conversation doesn't stop here. In this episode, Sandy Gould, Chief People Officer at GLAAD, joins Brenda and Allyns to talk about what inclusive leadership really looks like at work and how organizations can carry that commitment beyond June. Leaders and HR professionals will explore how to move from surface-level support to building cultures where every person's difference is seen as a strength.Whether you're a business owner, manager, or HR professional, this episode offers practical insight on making inclusion part of how you lead every day. You'll learn why co-designing policy with your employees matters more than any declaration, how small and mid-sized companies can build belonging without a big budget, and why the most powerful thing a leader can do is simply make sure people know they have your back. This Episode's Guest: Sandy Gould GLAAD is the world's largest LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization. GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ+ acceptance by working with news, entertainment, and digital media to share stories that accelerate acceptance and drive cultural change.Sandy has a proven 30 yeartrack record building high performing teams andleading profitable transformations. Sandy is known for his unique, personalapproach to unleashing superpowers and empowering people and teams to win.As a child, Sandy Gould transformed, overcame challenges and discovered superpowers arereal. Like the mission inspired superpowers that propelled Spiderman across the skyline –Sandy’s mission to unleash superpowers propelled him to achieve almost unimaginable success in the corporate world and beyond.Sandy graduated Valedictorian and went to Rabbinical school in New York to study Judaic Law,Philosophy and Psychoanalysis in his quest to decode how we connect and create.Then he worked in Executive Search, led Talent and HR at tech pioneering companies includingRealNetworks,SecondLife and brand leaders including Disney and Yahoo where he partneredwith Marissa to transform Yahoo into a Mobile leader. After hiring 10k people in 3 years, building a billion dollar mobile business and returning Yahoo's culture to greatness he led the integration of Yahoo to Verizon/AOL to form Verizon Media. Sandy led VZM to declare profitability 2 years later and then worked on the integration as Verizon sold Yahoo to Apollo.Throughout his 30+ year career—from negotiating the three-way merger of Verizon-Yahoo-AOLto coaching and partnering with the likes of Katie Couric, Abby Wambach, Bobbi Brown, andMarissa Mayer—he has helped many others discover, employ, and unleash their ownsuperpowers.In his new book, Sandy reveals the groundbreaking methods he’s used to coach high-poweredCEOs and drive transformation at Disney, Yahoo, and VerizonMedia. Helping readers decodetheir life’s mission, he guides them to discover their own innate powers that will propel them tostaggering new heights, personally and professionally. Work With Sandy & GLAAD: 🌐 https://glaad.org 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-gould-077354/ Links & Resources: 🌐 https://www.hrtransformed.com/ 🌳 https://linktr.ee/hrtransformed 🔗 Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/hr_transformed/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hr-transformed/ https://www.threads.com/@hr_transformed 🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lCpMiX... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6f6... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast… 📧 Contact us: tea@hrtransformed.com ‼️ Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or sponsors. This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.

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  Episode #4

  2.4 - Mental Health & Working Parents with Liz Reitman

  May 27, 202634 minS2

  <p>🎙️ 2.4 - Mental Health & Working Parents with Liz Reitman</p><p>May is mental health awareness month. In this episode, Liz Reitman from Other Parents Like Me (OPLM) joins the conversation to discuss how organizations can better support the unique mental health needs of working parents. Leaders and HR professionals will explore how to move beyond awareness to create environments where the challenges of caregiving are understood and valued.</p><p>Whether you’re a business owner, manager, or HR professional, this episode offers insights on building workplaces where mental health is a standard for performance and a "no-brainer" part of the...

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  Episode #3

  2.3 - Neurodiversity in the Workplace with Jenica Norris

  Apr 29, 202623 minS2

  <p>🎙️ 2.3 - Neurodiversity in the Workplace with Jenica Norris</p><p>As more organizations talk about inclusion, many leaders are still figuring out what supporting neurodivergent employees actually looks like in practice. From workplace adjustments to leadership mindset, this episode explores how companies can move beyond awareness and create environments where different ways of thinking are understood and valued.</p><p>Whether you’re a business owner, manager, or HR professional, this episode offers practical insights on building workplaces where employees with different perspectives and working styles can thrive.</p><p><br></p><p>This Episode's Guest: Jenica Norris, MBA, PMP, CS...

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