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What The HR!

What The HR!

By: Twin Cities Society for Human Resources Management Podcast - TCSHRM
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What the HR! is an award-winning podcast. Presented by TCSHRM and hosted by Becky Lauseng, Jay Olson, and Lena Scullard. The podcast provides insights, strategies, and anecdotes that explore how to build better businesses through modern people practices and approaches. Topics covered include Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Listening Strategies, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Company Culture, Transformation, Talent, and Leadership.

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Episodes
  • Episode 119: Slaying the Myths of Success
    May 21 2026

    Scott Mason—The Myth Slayer—is a 2x TEDx speaker, executive coach, attorney, author, and former senior New York City government and nonprofit executive. A graduate of Columbia Law School, Scott spent more than two decades leading complex, high-impact initiatives across government, legal, nonprofit, and mission-driven organizations. This included serving as second-in-command of New York City’s central administrative court and as General Counsel and head of operations for the nation’s largest provider of domestic violence shelters. Today, Scott translates Greek myths into practical leadership tools that help professionals name hidden patterns, lead with greater courage, and build stronger, healthier organizations. He has spoken for SHRM chapters, bar associations, nonprofits, leadership summits, and professional audiences across the country.

    Guest:

    Scott Mason: The Myth Slayer | Executive Coach for Next Chapter Leaders | 2x TEDx Speaker | Name Your Toxic Myth — Then Write a Hero Story | I Want Your Future to Be EPIC

    Website: https://www.MyFreedomRocks.com

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themythslayer/

    Hosts:

    Jay Olson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayolson/

    Lena Scullard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenascullard/

    INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP? Please email sponsors@tcshrm.org.

    Twin Cities Society For Human Resources (TCSHRM): Recognized as one of the nation's largest SHRM chapters, TCSHRM is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. With an ongoing calendar of events, our mission is to provide high quality professional development, information exchange, and networking opportunities for the Human Resource professional through multiple channels.

    Join Us! Become a TCSHRM Member

    Attend a TCSHRM Event

    Thank you for listening, and if you enjoy our podcast episodes please consider leaving a review, as it helps us reach more listeners.

    © MMXXIII TCSHRM. All Rights Reserved. For Personal Use Only.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode 118: From Performance to Purpose: What Alignment Really Means
    Apr 22 2026

    Laura King has had over 30,000 career conversations across two decades as an executive recruiter. She's sat with leaders at every level: the ones hitting their stride, the ones grinding without traction, and the ones doing everything right on paper and still falling short. She learned that the gap between potential and performance almost always comes down to the system around people, not the people themselves. Every transformation — especially now, with AI reshaping how work gets done — has to pass through the human layer. How people make decisions. How they take ownership. How they work together under pressure. Most organizations want to make that transition. They just haven't been given the tools to redesign it. That insight is the foundation of UNLOK. As Co-Founder & CEO, Laura translates what she observed in 30,000 conversations into a working methodology that diagnoses the operating environment and gives organizations a path forward. She's done listening. Now she's unlocking what organizations are actually capable of.

    Guest:

    Laura King: Executive Recruiter | Author & Speaker https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraking1/

    Hosts:

    Jay Olson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayolson/

    Lena Scullard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenascullard/

    INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP? Please email sponsors@tcshrm.org.

    Twin Cities Society For Human Resources (TCSHRM): Recognized as one of the nation's largest SHRM chapters, TCSHRM is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. With an ongoing calendar of events, our mission is to provide high quality professional development, information exchange, and networking opportunities for the Human Resource professional through multiple channels.

    Join Us! Become a TCSHRM Member

    Attend a TCSHRM Event

    Thank you for listening, and if you enjoy our podcast episodes please consider leaving a review, as it helps us reach more listeners.

    © MMXXIII TCSHRM. All Rights Reserved. For Personal Use Only.

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    50 mins
  • Episode 117: The Human Advantage: Leading Through Wellbeing
    Apr 8 2026

    Nikki Peters is the Founder and CEO of Studio 9 to 5, a national workplace wellness company transforming how organizations support employee health, energy, and performance. With 20 years of experience in the corporate wellness sector, Studio 9 to 5 has partnered with companies across healthcare, government, finance, and commercial real estate to deliver programs that improve engagement, resilience, and workplace culture.

    Guest:

    Nikki Peters: Founder & CEO of Studio 9 to 5 Wellness https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikkipeters/

    Hosts:

    Jay Olson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayolson/

    Lena Scullard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenascullard/

    INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP? Please email sponsors@tcshrm.org.

    Twin Cities Society For Human Resources (TCSHRM): Recognized as one of the nation's largest SHRM chapters, TCSHRM is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. With an ongoing calendar of events, our mission is to provide high quality professional development, information exchange, and networking opportunities for the Human Resource professional through multiple channels.

    Join Us! Become a TCSHRM Member

    Attend a TCSHRM Event

    Thank you for listening, and if you enjoy our podcast episodes please consider leaving a review, as it helps us reach more listeners.

    © MMXXIII TCSHRM. All Rights Reserved. For Personal Use Only.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
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