Good Morning, HR
by Mike Coffey, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Work has Changed; Leadership Needs to Catch Up with Dr. Scott Cawood
About this podcast
HR entrepreneur Mike Coffey, SPHR, SHRM-SCP engages business thought leaders about the strategic, psychological, legal, and practical implications of bringing people together to create value for shareholders, customers, and the community. As an HR consultant, mentor to first-stage businesses through EO’s Accelerator program, and owner of Imperative—Bulletproof Background Screening, Mike is passionate about helping other professionals improve how they recruit, select, and manage their people. Most thirty-minute episodes of Good Morning, HR will be eligible for half a recertification credit for both HRCI and SHRM-certified professionals. Mike is a member of Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) Fort Worth and active with the Texas Association of Business, the Fort Worth Chamber, and Texas SHRM.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 278 episodes
- Work has Changed; Leadership Needs to Catch Up with Dr. Scott Cawood · 1 h 1 min · Episode 276In episode 276, Coffey talks with Scott Cawood, president and CEO of WorldatWork, about how work has changed and what leadership must do in response. This conversation happened…
- Resolving Workplace Conflict Before the Drama Gets Out of Hand with Amy McDowell & Sasha Vaikhman · 40 min · Episode 275In episode 275, Coffey talks with Amy McDowell and Sasha Vaikhman about resolving workplace conflict before it grows into a complaint, a resignation, or a lawsuit…
- Data Analytics to Improve Workforce Management with Matt Taylor · 39 min · Episode 274In episode 274, Coffey talks with Matt Taylor about how employers can use the data already sitting in their HR and payroll systems to reduce turnover, manage risk, and make…
- The Myths, Facts, and Business Impact of Menopause · 40 min · Episode 273In episode 273, Coffey talks with Karissa Pfeffer about how perimenopause and menopause quietly drive attrition among experienced women and what employers can do to recognize…
- Inclusive Recruiting Means Finding the Best Talent Available with Amie Fox · 46 min · Episode 272In episode 272, Coffey talks with Amie Fox about inclusive recruitment as a skills-first strategy — and why getting disability inclusion right across the hiring lifecycle unlocks…
- HR News: The Court Calls Fireflies.ai to the Stand with Mallory Herrin · 47 min · Episode 271In episode 271, Coffey talks with Mallory Herrin about recent workplace news stories involving AI note-takers, executive accountability, sex discrimination, and performance…
- Employer Responses to Domestic Abuse with Mollie Campbell · 48 min · Episode 270In episode 270, Coffey talks with Mollie Campbell about how domestic abuse silently impacts the workplace and employers’ moral and business case for addressing it. – HRSOUTHWEST…
- What 11,000 Undercover Interviews Reveal About Retention with Clint Pulver · 35 min · Episode 269In episode 269, Coffey talks with Clint Pulver about what 11,000 undercover employee interviews revealed about why people stay, why they leave, and what separates managers who…
- Building a Conflict-Capable Organization with Jeff Lay · 38 min · Episode 268In episode 268, Coffey talks with Jeff Lay about what it means to build a conflict-capable organization, why artificial harmony is more dangerous than open disagreement, and how…
- HR News: AI Complaints, DEI Lawsuits, and Workplace Gossip with Catherine Clifton · 51 min · Episode 267In episode 267, Coffey talks with Catherine Clifton about AI-generated employee grievances, another lawsuit arising from a DEI training program, a Walgreens race and age…
- How HR is Leading AI Transformation at a Major Tech Firm with Brandon Sammut · 44 min · Episode 266In episode 266, Coffey talks with Brandon Sammut about how Zapier built its AI transformation from the inside out — and what HR leaders can learn from a fully remote, AI-native…
- HR’s Evolving Identity with John Singleton · 42 min · Episode 265In episode 265, Coffey talks with John Singleton about HR's long-standing identity crisis, the strategic skills the profession must develop to stay relevant, and how AI is…
- Employee Wellbeing in the AI Workplace with Timothy State · 51 min · Episode 264In episode 264, Coffey talks with Timothy State about the science of workforce wellbeing, why middle managers are the most at-risk population right now, and how AI-powered life…
- HR News: As the Labor Market Heats Up, So Does RTO and AI Slop with July HR News: Jimmy Taylor · 47 min · Episode 263In episode 263, Coffey talks with Jimmy Taylor about the state of return-to-office, AI's real impact on workforce participation and HR practice, and why proactive networking and…
- Human Performance in an AI-Driven Workplace with Randy Anderson · 49 min · Episode 262In episode 262, Coffey talks with Randy Anderson about the critical differentiators for human performers in an AI-driven workplace. They discuss AI's inevitability and its…
- Turning People Problems Into Process Solutions with Bernadette Jones · 35 min · Episode 261For HR teams who discuss this podcast in their team meetings, we've created a discussion starter PDF to help guide your conversation. Download it here…
- HR Fundamentals That Keep Employers Out of Court with Gerald Maatman · 45 min · Episode 260In episode 260 Coffey talks with Gerald Maatman Jr. about reducing employment litigation risk in an increasingly complex legal environment. They discuss the realities and…
- Meg Delp with Supporting Employee Mental Health Without Becoming a Therapist · 36 min · Episode 259In episode 259, Coffey talks with Meg Delp about workplace mental health, burnout prevention, and how employers can create psychologically safe cultures that support employee…
- HR News: The Great Flattening and the AI Future of Middle Management with Blair Doran · 49 min · Episode 258In episode 258, Coffey talks with Blair Doran about the “Great Flattening” of middle management, AI adoption in HR, and the thawing job market's impact on employee retention…
- Protecting Talent and Culture During Ownership Transitions with Elizabeth Ledoux · 49 min · Episode 257In episode 257, Coffey talks with Elizabeth Ledoux about talent considerations in business succession planning. They discuss why most succession plans fail because leaders…







