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

About 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 diving deep into the nitty-gritty of HR, revealing the human side of human resources and the managing side of managing people. Expect laughter, enlightenment, and a healthy dose of snark and sass. Subscribe now and tune in to uncover the secrets, strategies, and scandals of the corporate world, all narrated with my fun, and sassy signature style. Your weekly dose of HR and management brilliance awaits!

Publisher

Dawn Hart

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Oct 2023

Latest episode

15 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

1 of 91 episodes have a transcript.

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   15 Dec 2025

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

   Send us a text It’s the most wonderful time of the year… unless you’re in HR. In this episode of Dear HR Diary, 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. 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”...

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   4 Nov 2025

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

   Send us a text In this episode, host Dawn Hart sits down with Josh Hart 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 c...

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   28 Oct 2025

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

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

Inside a recent episode

S 2 Ep - 28: From Poetry to Press Releases: Mickie Kennedy on Leadership, Flexibility, and Letting Go

Published 13 Aug 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Like when you see some things that they do, was that a struggle? Or was that something that you found pretty easy to do? I'm pretty good at rewarding people. I love that. You know, I give generous raises. I, you know, give people gifts and, you know, positive reviews because I realized that people want feedback. And before I was only giving negative and not giving positive, I was taking the positive for granted. It's like, hey, I'm giving you a raise. So the assumption is you're doing a great job. But no, they really like to hear what they're good at. They like to have things that they've done that you single out and you recognize because they like it that you're paying attention to all the positive things that they're doing. […]

Who has been a guest on Dear HR Diary - The Unfiltered Truth You Wish They Taught in Management School

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• Traci Austin
• Dr Michael Neal
• Scott Trumpolt
• Sara Taylor
• Juan Alvarado

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YouTube views

81

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 77 / 100

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Quality

80

Social presence

91

YouTube

63

Engagement

77

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