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YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN
Workplace tension is rising as employees bring heightened emotions from social media, politics, and cultural flashpoints into the office. This episode explores how HR professionals and leaders can…
Leadership Is Lonely. Let's Stop Pretending Otherwise.
Nobody warns you that leadership is lonely. Jackye Clayton and John Baldino have an honest conversation about what happens when you step into a leadership role and realize that your work friends may…
Inclusion Isn't a Statement. It's a Set of Decisions.
What does real inclusion look like beyond mission statements and policies? Jackye Clayton and guest Kate Johnson of 123 Limited dig into why inclusion fails when it centers comfort instead of…
Fulfillment vs Loyalty at Work
What happens when loyalty to your employer stops serving you? In this candid conversation, Jackye Clayton and guest Jeremy Roberts unpack the tension between workplace fulfillment and organizational…
Clarity is not a personality trait. It is a system!
Clarity and transparency are among the most overused words in organizational culture—yet most companies cannot define them in practice. In this episode of But First, Coffee, Jackye Clayton and John…
The Hangover of 2025 (Part II) - What Leaders Are Doing Instead of Leading
What you'll learn: Jackye Clayton and John Baldino close out their two-part 2025 hangover series by examining what leaders are doing instead of actually leading. They explore how leadership has…
The Hangover of 2025 - Why Nothing Feels New Yet
What you'll learn: Jackye Clayton and John Baldino dig into why 2026 feels like a continuation of 2025 rather than a fresh start. They challenge the idea that HR is overburdened, arguing instead that…
What in the World Will 2026 Hold for Employees and Companies?
What you'll learn: Jackye Clayton and John Baldino kick off 2026 with predictions for employees and companies alike. They discuss why retention rates will improve this year but warn that staying does…
The Future of Benefits – What Matters Most to Employees
What you'll learn: Jackye Clayton and John Baldino break down what benefits truly mean to employees in 2025 and where the system is headed. They explain why health benefits remain the number one…
Why Employees Are the Best Advocates for Your Brand
What you'll learn: Jackye Clayton and John Baldino tackle the real emotions behind career transitions and economic hardship during this gratitude-themed episode. They discuss how to practice genuine…
LIVE! from TalentNet Live Dallas '25
What you'll learn: In this live episode recorded ahead of TalentNet 25 in Dallas, Jackye Clayton and John Baldino unpack why over one million jobs were cut in 2025 -- the worst rate since 2003 -- and…
How to handle Toxic Behaviors in the Workplace
What you'll learn: In this Halloween episode, Jackye Clayton and John Baldino confront workplace toxicity head-on, connecting the massive wave of layoffs across Amazon, UPS, Intel, and Paramount to…
LIVE from RecFest USA in Nashville
What you'll learn: Broadcasting live from RecFest Nashville, John Baldino and Jackye Clayton bring you inside the outdoor recruiting festival that is unlike any other HR conference. Walking the…
Strategies for Reducing Bias in Hiring
What you'll learn: Jackye Clayton and John Baldino dig into how hiring bias manifests not just in human decision-making but deep inside the technology, processes, and systems organizations rely on…
The Impact of Manager Training on Employee Experience
What you'll learn: Jackye Clayton and John Baldino tackle the uncomfortable truth about manager training and its direct impact on employee experience. They expose why promoting top performers into…
Creating Equitable Opportunities for All Employees
What happens to a person's sense of self when they lose their job — and how do organizations, employees, and HR leaders navigate that experience with empathy? This episode of But First, Coffee…
LIVE! From HR Tech 2025 in Las Vegas
What you'll learn: Broadcasting live from the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas, John Baldino gives an unfiltered look at the biggest trends, missed opportunities, and real conversations…
Talent Acquisition Trends for 2026 and Beyond
What you'll learn: In this episode, John Baldino is joined by talent acquisition leader Josh Rock to break down the recruiting trends that will define 2026 and beyond. They challenge the obsession…
AI Won't Fix Bad Managers
What you'll learn: John Baldino flies solo to tackle the uncomfortable truth that AI will not fix bad managers but will absolutely expose and replace them. With Oracle cutting 10 to 12 percent of its…
Why Mentorship Matters in Career Development
What you'll learn: John Baldino is joined by guest co-host Robin Schooling, author of Real HR, to explore why mentorship remains one of the most powerful yet misunderstood development tools in HR.…
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