Dear HR Diary - The Unfiltered Truth You Wish They Taught in Management School

Welcome to "Dear HR Diary," the unfiltered truth you wish they taught in management school. This podcast hosted by, ME, Dawn Hart, a seasoned HR and management professional with over 28 years of experience in the corporate world. Join me and some fantastic guests on a thrilling journey through the trenches of human resources and management, where expertise meets snark, sass, and a plethora of captivating stories. Drawing from my extensive background in various industries, I will bring you a unique perspective on the challenges and triumphs of the workplace. Each episode is a rollercoaster ride filled with humorous anecdotes, jaw-dropping tales, and invaluable insights. Whether you're an HR professional, a manager trying to decode the complexities of office dynamics, or simply someone who appreciates a good story, this podcast is your go-to destination. I love to apply my wealth of experience and some valuable tips to the "Dear HR Diary" podcast by d

Dear HR Diary - The Unfiltered Truth You Wish They Taught in Management School is a business podcast hosted by Dawn Hart, with 89 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dawn Hart hosts Dear HR Diary - The Unfiltered Truth You Wish They Taught in Management School, a business show with 89 episodes published.

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  S 2 Ep 41: Jingle Bells, HR Yells: Surviving the Company Holiday Party

  Dec 15, 202533 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>It’s the most wonderful time of the year… unless you’re in HR. In this episode of <b>Dear HR Diary</b>, Dawn pulls back the tinsel to talk about the holiday party—why companies keep having them, why HR loses sleep over them, and how to survive one without becoming next year’s training scenario.</p><p>From holiday party dilemmas to unspoken etiquette, this episode serves up practical advice, honest laughs, and just enough tough love to help leaders and employees navigate the “necessary evil” of workplace celebrations.</p><p>What We Cover...

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  S 2 Ep 40: Culture Isn’t an Accessory—It’s the Foundation featuring Josh Hart

  Nov 4, 202535 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode, host <b>Dawn Hart</b> sits down with <b>Josh Hart</b> to unpack the real meaning of workplace culture—beyond the free snacks and casual dress codes. Together, they dig into how intentional leadership, clear communication, and genuine respect for employees can shape a culture that actually works. Josh doesn’t hold back when discussing common missteps organizations make, including a real-life example of how a poorly executed “diversity initiative” backfired, and what leaders can do instead.</p><p>They also explore how social media has completely changed the game, pu...

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  S 2 Ep 39: Culture Isn’t Fluff—It’s Fuel: Creating Opportunities and Feedback Loops

  Oct 28, 202535 minS2

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode of Dear HR Diary, I sit down with <b>Diane Yarbrough</b>, founder of <b>Castaway and Company</b>, to talk about her incredible career journey starting with Disney and how those experiences shaped her approach to culture, communication, and leadership.</p><p>We explore some powerful management and HR practices you can use right now, including:</p><b>Re-Recruiting & Re-Onboarding</b>: Why it’s essential to “re-recruit” your employees by re-onboarding them, showing them their growth matters even after their first 90 days.<b>Internal Opportunities</b>: How creating clear career...

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  S 2 Ep 38: Quit B*tchin' and start Pitchin' with Traci Austin

  Oct 8, 202534 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>This one’s for the foremen, office heroes, and HR pros who are juggling flaming chainsaws (aka people). Traci Austin joins me to unpack <b>transformative leadership in the trades</b>—how to turn gripes into <b>clear requests</b>, shift HR from “policy police” to <b>strategic partner</b>, and use <b>positive framing</b> to calm the chaos. We also dig into <b>managing difficult personalities</b>, practical <b>tools for new managers</b>, and how to build <b>training and continuous development</b> that sticks on muddy job sites and in busy...

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  S. 2 Ep. 37 - Beyond Resumes: How Dr. Michael Neal Creates True Team Players

  Oct 6, 202533 minS2

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode, Dr. Michael Neal takes us from the five-star rigor of Four Seasons and the magic-meets-operations world of Disney to a practical, modern blueprint for hiring. We get into how to <b>redefine your hiring process</b>, <b>automate candidate assessment without losing the human touch</b>, and <b>stack your roster with true A-Team players</b>—the ones who raise the bar for everyone else (and don’t need a motivational poster to do it).</p><b>Dr. Neal’s Mic-Drop Quote:</b><br/> “If you don’t define what great look...

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