Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/hr-tea-a-fresh-brew HR Tea: A Fresh Brew is a fresh take on the science of HR. Trending topics and research in human resources are steeped for 45 minutes in rich conversation among Villanova HRD faculty, then served piping hot, leaving you with fresh-brewed ideas on how to drive high-performing, inclusive organizations and create meaningful work experiences. HR Tea: A Fresh Brew is brought to you by Villanova HRD, the Graduate Programs in Human Resource Development at Villanova University. © 2026 Villanova HRD bb8e1bf3-aa7a-5c20-9dd4-96fa0a25b96c no en Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:21:21 -0700 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:22:56 -0700 https://www.villanova.edu/university/liberal-arts-sciences/programs/hrd.html https://img.transistorcdn.com/9Bshr-fCkEVB_Cg60TYplakeA-24AUWOLCZVwPWJpgo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85OGE4/ZmMwZDBhYmJkMDg3/ZjA3NTYyNTUwMmUx/MDlkZC5qcGc.jpg https://www.villanova.edu/university/liberal-arts-sciences/programs/hrd.html episodic Villanova HRD HR Tea: A Fresh Brew is a fresh take on the science of HR. Trending topics and research in human resources are steeped for 45 minutes in rich conversation among Villanova HRD faculty, then served piping hot, leaving you with fresh-brewed ideas on how to drive high-performing, inclusive organizations and create meaningful work experiences. HR Tea: A Fresh Brew is brought to you by Villanova HRD, the Graduate Programs in Human Resource Development at Villanova University. HR Tea: A Fresh Brew is a fresh take on the science of HR. Human Resources, HR, HR Management, People Operations, Talent Management, Workplace Culture, Employee Experience, Organizational Development, Leadership, Business Strategy, Villanova HRD gradhrdoffice@villanova.edu No No Alone Together: The Loneliness Epidemic at Work full b2d18694-aa70-481d-a86f-3783ac2062fc https://share.transistor.fm/s/189c8be1 We’re more connected than ever, yet loneliness is becoming a growing challenge in the workplace. Despite constant emails, Teams messages, and Zoom meetings, employees are struggling to build meaningful relationships and a sense of belonging at work. In this episode of HR Tea, we explore what’s driving the loneliness epidemic, why it matters for employee well-being, engagement, and organizational performance, and what HR leaders can do to create workplaces where people feel genuinely connected.

]]> We’re more connected than ever, yet loneliness is becoming a growing challenge in the workplace. Despite constant emails, Teams messages, and Zoom meetings, employees are struggling to build meaningful relationships and a sense of belonging at work. In this episode of HR Tea, we explore what’s driving the loneliness epidemic, why it matters for employee well-being, engagement, and organizational performance, and what HR leaders can do to create workplaces where people feel genuinely connected.

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:21:21 -0700 Villanova HRD Villanova HRD 3111 We’re more connected than ever, yet loneliness is becoming a growing challenge in the workplace. Despite constant emails, Teams messages, and Zoom meetings, employees are struggling to build meaningful relationships and a sense of belonging at work. In this episode of HR Tea, we explore what’s driving the loneliness epidemic, why it matters for employee well-being, engagement, and organizational performance, and what HR leaders can do to create workplaces where people feel genuinely connected.

]]> Human Resources, HR, HR Management, People Operations, Talent Management, Workplace Culture, Employee Experience, Organizational Development, Leadership, Business Strategy, No AI Is Watching: Surveillance and Trust at Work full 9c5301f0-d46c-45c8-8e43-2074dbaa2716 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7bb0b519 Today, AI can give employers more insight into how people work, but at what cost to trust and privacy? In this episode of HR Tea: A Fresh Brew, Heather, Kyle, and Bethany explore the risks of AI powered workplace surveillance, and the questions HR leaders should ask before adopting these tools to balance organizational needs with employee privacy and dignity.

]]> Today, AI can give employers more insight into how people work, but at what cost to trust and privacy? In this episode of HR Tea: A Fresh Brew, Heather, Kyle, and Bethany explore the risks of AI powered workplace surveillance, and the questions HR leaders should ask before adopting these tools to balance organizational needs with employee privacy and dignity.

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:25:13 -0700 Villanova HRD Villanova HRD 2723 Today, AI can give employers more insight into how people work, but at what cost to trust and privacy? In this episode of HR Tea: A Fresh Brew, Heather, Kyle, and Bethany explore the risks of AI powered workplace surveillance, and the questions HR leaders should ask before adopting these tools to balance organizational needs with employee privacy and dignity.

]]> Human Resources, HR, HR Management, People Operations, Talent Management, Workplace Culture, Employee Experience, Organizational Development, Leadership, Business Strategy, No The World Has Gone BANI: Rethinking How We Lead Through Change full a6b0dffd-2fbe-4aea-9a57-2e9e4592cd65 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bb50ba4b The VUCA framework has long been used by organizations to explain a changing world, but in today’s environment, it may no longer tell the whole story. Heather, Kyle, and Bethany unpack the BANI framework and what it means to lead in a world that feels brittle, anxious, nonlinear, and incomprehensible. They discuss why purpose, trust, and humanity matter now more than ever.

]]> The VUCA framework has long been used by organizations to explain a changing world, but in today’s environment, it may no longer tell the whole story. Heather, Kyle, and Bethany unpack the BANI framework and what it means to lead in a world that feels brittle, anxious, nonlinear, and incomprehensible. They discuss why purpose, trust, and humanity matter now more than ever.

]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:54:10 -0700 Villanova HRD Villanova HRD 2639 The VUCA framework has long been used by organizations to explain a changing world, but in today’s environment, it may no longer tell the whole story. Heather, Kyle, and Bethany unpack the BANI framework and what it means to lead in a world that feels brittle, anxious, nonlinear, and incomprehensible. They discuss why purpose, trust, and humanity matter now more than ever.

]]> Human Resources, HR, HR Management, People Operations, Talent Management, Workplace Culture, Employee Experience, Organizational Development, Leadership, Business Strategy, No The Future of Work is More Human, Not Less full f944102e-93be-46fc-b7c9-567e2e763e09 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f3fd83de Everyone's asking whether AI will take their job, but that might be the wrong question. Bethany, Kyle, and Heather break down the skills that will define the future of work, the conversation HR needs to be leading, and why it's never been a better time to have an HR career.

]]> Everyone's asking whether AI will take their job, but that might be the wrong question. Bethany, Kyle, and Heather break down the skills that will define the future of work, the conversation HR needs to be leading, and why it's never been a better time to have an HR career.

]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:29:11 -0700 Villanova HRD Villanova HRD 2877 Everyone's asking whether AI will take their job, but that might be the wrong question. Bethany, Kyle, and Heather break down the skills that will define the future of work, the conversation HR needs to be leading, and why it's never been a better time to have an HR career.

]]> Human Resources, HR, HR Management, People Operations, Talent Management, Workplace Culture, Employee Experience, Organizational Development, Leadership, Business Strategy, No Remote Control and the Return-to-Office Reckoning full 28b45e92-389b-4890-9247-538b9b1feb7d https://share.transistor.fm/s/94dcef3e Where we work has become about much more than where we sit. Bethany, Kyle, and Heather unpack how remote work and return-to-office mandates are reshaping workplace culture and the relationship between employees and their organizations. They explore what may be lost as organizations pull employees back into the office and what leaders should consider before deciding where work works best.

]]> Where we work has become about much more than where we sit. Bethany, Kyle, and Heather unpack how remote work and return-to-office mandates are reshaping workplace culture and the relationship between employees and their organizations. They explore what may be lost as organizations pull employees back into the office and what leaders should consider before deciding where work works best.

]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:17:20 -0700 Villanova HRD Villanova HRD 2790 Where we work has become about much more than where we sit. Bethany, Kyle, and Heather unpack how remote work and return-to-office mandates are reshaping workplace culture and the relationship between employees and their organizations. They explore what may be lost as organizations pull employees back into the office and what leaders should consider before deciding where work works best.

]]> Human Resources, HR, HR Management, People Operations, Talent Management, Workplace Culture, Employee Experience, Organizational Development, Leadership, Business Strategy, No Stop Throwing Band-Aids at Burnout full 732347ac-70e3-40fb-8b3b-cb901f2c8726 https://share.transistor.fm/s/879ecde3 Burnout isn’t a stress problem; it’s a structural one. In this episode, Bethany, Kyle, and Heather break down what burnout actually is (and why a vacation won’t fix it), why your highest performers are the ones suffering in silence, and what leaders and organizations can do right now to support their people.

]]> Burnout isn’t a stress problem; it’s a structural one. In this episode, Bethany, Kyle, and Heather break down what burnout actually is (and why a vacation won’t fix it), why your highest performers are the ones suffering in silence, and what leaders and organizations can do right now to support their people.

]]> Tue, 26 May 2026 12:50:11 -0700 Villanova HRD Villanova HRD 3384 Burnout isn’t a stress problem; it’s a structural one. In this episode, Bethany, Kyle, and Heather break down what burnout actually is (and why a vacation won’t fix it), why your highest performers are the ones suffering in silence, and what leaders and organizations can do right now to support their people.

]]> Human Resources, HR, HR Management, People Operations, Talent Management, Workplace Culture, Employee Experience, Organizational Development, Leadership, Business Strategy, No Inclusion is a Leadership Skill full 99b9fb52-9224-4720-8886-d39d0d7d47c9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c88fd234 DEI efforts in organizations have taken a hard shift lately, but the case for inclusion work isn't going anywhere. Inclusion isn't a program; it's a leadership skill. Bethany, Kyle, and Heather unpack what the inclusive leader does: how they sit with conflict, build patience into their teams, and turn diverse perspectives into better business outcomes.

]]> DEI efforts in organizations have taken a hard shift lately, but the case for inclusion work isn't going anywhere. Inclusion isn't a program; it's a leadership skill. Bethany, Kyle, and Heather unpack what the inclusive leader does: how they sit with conflict, build patience into their teams, and turn diverse perspectives into better business outcomes.

]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 08:10:23 -0700 Villanova HRD Villanova HRD 2547 DEI efforts in organizations have taken a hard shift lately, but the case for inclusion work isn't going anywhere. Inclusion isn't a program; it's a leadership skill. Bethany, Kyle, and Heather unpack what the inclusive leader does: how they sit with conflict, build patience into their teams, and turn diverse perspectives into better business outcomes.

]]> Human Resources, HR, HR Management, People Operations, Talent Management, Workplace Culture, Employee Experience, Organizational Development, Leadership, Business Strategy, No HR MythBusters: Debunking HR Fact from Fiction full f52f36c4-a922-48be-92ba-6938c90634aa https://share.transistor.fm/s/d0cf5a9c In this episode, your hosts tackle six common HR and workplace myths that many people accept as fact. We dig into the research, challenge assumptions, and use evidence-based insights to separate HR fact from fiction.

]]> In this episode, your hosts tackle six common HR and workplace myths that many people accept as fact. We dig into the research, challenge assumptions, and use evidence-based insights to separate HR fact from fiction.

]]> Tue, 05 May 2026 10:36:40 -0700 Villanova HRD Villanova HRD 2666 In this episode, your hosts tackle six common HR and workplace myths that many people accept as fact. We dig into the research, challenge assumptions, and use evidence-based insights to separate HR fact from fiction.

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