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HR Tales from the Trenches

Lessons Shared by Tech Leaders

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HR Tales from the Trenches

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Narrated by: Debbie Barton Kutch
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Want to know what REALLY goes into corporate hiring and firing decisions? Promotions and disciplinary actions? The resolution of bizarre, comic and tragic worker issues? In this revealing and entertaining book of bite-sized stories, you'll learn of formidable situations resolved by seasoned leaders and their HR partners in the U.S. and abroad. You’ll enjoy a unique view of the drama and mischief taking place inside HR. Most often it is a grind; sometimes things get downright wacky. It's time to hear the stories your colleagues in Human Resources wanted to share but couldn’t...until now.

This book is the product of eighteen Human Resources and line management professionals who worked a combined six-hundred-fifty years in various industries, the majority of which were high tech. Their writing styles varied significantly, so one of them rewrote the stories for consistency in style and ease of listening.

©2025 (listed as Anonymous in the book) Can provide a confidential name if required. (P)2025 (Listed as Anonymous in the audio) Can provide a confidential name if required.

Critic Reviews

"With heart, compassion and humor, the authors have captured the struggles, challenges and shenanigans faced by HR and their business partners in corporate America and around the world.” —Arlene Lieberman, Entrepreneur and Retired Principal, Employee Benefits Brokerage

"Great, very real stories that will resonate with anyone in an HR or leadership role." —Randy Cook, Retired High Tech Sales and Marketing Director

“If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in the mysterious world of HR, you must read this book! Sometimes you’ll laugh, sometimes you’ll cry and sometimes you’ll scratch your head and ask, ‘Could this have really happened?’” —Paulette Cabral , Former HR Vice President, and President of the Northern California chapter of the Western International Personnel Association (WIPA) and the San Diego Biotech Human Resources Organization

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