An unfiltered, uncut, and authentic blend of real HR talk, business challenges, and workplace solutions—served up SpeakEasy style. Join me LIVE on LinkedIn and YouTube for raw, insightful conversations tackling both the easy and tough topics shaping HR and the workplace today. What Makes SpeakEasy HR Different?My guests bring passion, authenticity, and deep expertise, sharing powerful personal stories and game-changing insights from their careers. Each episode is packed with real-world advice designed to challenge perspectives, spark ideas, and inspire action. Our mission is to deliver compelling, thought-provoking content that challenges the status quo and sparks meaningful discussions within the...
Latest episodes
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44 min
HR Can't Fix What Leaders Won't Own
About HR can’t fix every people problem—especially when leaders aren’t willing to own their part.In this episode of SpeakEasy HR, David Noe sits down with Greg Modd, founder of Pen…
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5 min
Top Shelf Take: You Can't Fix a Traffic Jam by Flying Over It
New technology can help us move faster, but does it actually solve the problem? In this Top Shelf Take, David Noe explores a leadership lesson inspired by the buzz around flying ca…
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52 min
Ready for Change. Now What?
About Ready for Change. Now What?What happens when you know you’re ready for something different—but you’re not quite sure what that “something” is?Maybe you’ve outgrown your role.…
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6 min
Top Shelf Take: It’s OK to Not Be OK
About It’s OK to not be OK. In recognition of World Mental Health Day, David Noe shares a reminder that we all face challenges, asking for help is a sign of strength, and sometimes…
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45 min
You Can’t Outwork Burnout
AboutWhat if the same drive that helped you succeed is also the thing driving you toward burnout?For high performers, leaders, and corporate professionals, burnout doesn’t always l…
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6 min
Top Shelf Take: 4 Ways to Feel Less Lonely in HR
HR can be a lonely profession, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. In this Top Shelf Take, David shares four ways HR professionals can feel less isolated. Whether you’re new t…
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Fun Is the Secret Ingredient to Success
About Fun Is the Secret Ingredient to Success with Joel Zeff What if having more fun at work isn't a distraction from success—but actually a key ingredient to achieving it? In this…
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5 min
Top Shelf Take: Stay Out of the Woods
Stay Out of the Woods A class trip with 8th grade son taught David an unexpected lesson about leadership. As a chaperone, he learned his job wasn’t to do things for the students—it…
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47 min
People Intelligence - The Future of HR in an AI World
About What happens to HR when artificial intelligence changes the way we work? In this episode of SpeakEasy HR, David Noe sits down with Cole Napper, a globally recognized leader,…
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6 min
Top Shelf Take: The Best Interview Question Isn’t a Question
About: After two decades in HR, David Noe has spent a lot of time interviewing people—and he’s been on both sides of the interview table. From recruiting and hiring to onboarding a…
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45 min
Taking Back Your Power - Surviving the Toxic Workplace
About What happens when your workplace becomes toxic—and you feel like you’ve lost control?In this episode of SpeakEasy HR, David sits down with HR leader and author Theresa Chilco…
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6 min
Top Shelf Take: Every Paycheck Creates Possibility
In this week’s Top Shelf Take, David Noe celebrates National Payroll Week and takes a closer look at what a paycheck really represents. Payroll isn’t just about numbers, taxes, ded…
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53 min
7 Unbreakable Laws of Leadership
About In Episode 85 of SpeakEasy HR, David sits down with Adam Weisner—entrepreneur, investor, executive coach, author, and business leader—for a powerful conversation around The 7…
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4 min
Top Shelf Take: What Labor Day Really Means
Labor Day is about more than a day off—it’s about recognizing the people behind the work. While we often focus on productivity, performance, revenue, hiring, and growth, every orga…
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6 min
Top Shelf Take: Your Company Culture Is Showing
What does your company culture actually feel like? In this episode of SpeakEasy HR, David Noe takes a closer look at what really shapes workplace culture—and why culture isn’t what…
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5 min
The Interview Is a Two-Way Street
In this week’s Top Shelf Take, David challenges job seekers to rethink the traditional interview. An interview isn’t just an opportunity for a company to decide whether you’re the…
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5 min
7 Simple Ways to Stand Out in an Interview
This week’s Top Shelf Take focuses on seven simple ways job seekers can stand out in an interview—not by trying to be extraordinary, but by doing the basics exceptionally well. Dav…
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5 min
If AI Gives HR More Time, What Will We Do With It?
In this episode of Top Shelf Take, David Noe explores a different way to think about AI in HR. Instead of focusing only on what AI might take away, what if we focus on what it coul…
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51 min
The 3 Essentials of Great Leadership
About: Great leadership isn't about having the perfect title—it's about consistently demonstrating the qualities that inspire others to trust, grow, and succeed. In this episode of…
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3 min
Top Shelf Take: One Voice. One Take.
Top Shelf Take: One Voice. One Take. A new segment of SpeakEasy HR where I step behind the mic solo for a quick five-minute conversation about one HR or workplace topic. While the…