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Punk Rock HR

Punk Rock HR

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Welcome to the Punk Rock HR Podcast, hosted by the influential and unconventional Laurie Ruettimann. This podcast breaks away from the traditional constraints of the HR world to bring you candid and compelling conversations with some of the most disruptive and innovative minds in the business. Each episode, Laurie dives deep into critical topics surrounding the real world of work, exploring the modern workplace's nuances, and challenging the status quo of HR. Guests range from renowned thought leaders, authors, and entrepreneurs to HR professionals and individuals who have reshaped the way we approach work and organizational culture. Punk Rock HR is not your usual HR talk. It’s a blend of insight, wit, and irreverence, aiming to bring a fresh, unfiltered perspective to the challenges and opportunities facing today’s workforce. Whether you’re an HR professional looking to revamp your approach, a leader trying to understand the people side of the business better, or just someone interested in the dynamics of the modern workplace, this podcast is your ticket to engaging discussions and actionable insights. Expect energizing conversations, guests with big ideas, and a punk rock twist, with episodes released every Monday. Follow the Punk Rock HR Podcast to keep your finger on the pulse of work, leadership, and human resources. Your journey towards a more progressive and enlightened workspace starts here!All rights reserved by WRKdefined Career Success Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • 311: The Business Case for Caring with David Barrett

    311: The Business Case for Caring with David Barrett
    Jun 15 2026
    Most companies have no idea how their employee experience actually compares to their competitors. Not because the data doesn't exist. Because nobody's looked at it. David Barrett, founder and CEO of Welliba, built a platform that does exactly that, using publicly available information to measure workforce sentiment across hundreds of thousands of organizations. The companies that treat their people well are outperforming the ones that don't. That's the short version. The longer version is more interesting, and a little harder to sit with. If you work in HR and you've ever been asked to justify a people investment with hard numbers, this conversation is the one you've been waiting for. In this episode, you'll hear: What six years of S&P 500 data shows about employee experience and business performance Why the strongest predictor of high performance isn't technology, pay, or flexibility What companies that are profitable but burning people out actually look like in the data Why most pandemic-era people investments never got properly validated Why the manager and coworker relationship still outpredicts perks and programs What Unhappy Performers are, and why the term might be more optimistic than it sounds
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    37 mins
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