Hero to Zero
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<p><b>Hero to Zero</b> pulls back the polished corporate curtain and reveals what really goes down in HR, recruiting, leadership, and workplace culture.<br>Hosted by <b>Ken Pearson</b> — Certified Global HR Professional, Executive Coach, and veteran of more conference rooms than he cares to admit — this podcast explores the moments when best-laid plans meet human nature... and chaos wins.</p><p>Each month, we tackle a new part of the HR ecosystem — recruiting disasters, DEI misfires, leadership lessons learned the hard way — with real stories, expert guests, and just enough sarcasm to keep it honest.</p><p>Expect real mistakes, real solutions, and real laughs.<br>No buzzwords. No corporate Kool-Aid. Just the behind-the-scenes reality you always suspected was happening.</p><p>Because in HR (and life)... it only takes <b>one email</b> to go from hero to zero.</p><p>🎧 New episodes drop monthly.<br>📩 Got a workplace horror story? Email us at <b>ken.pearson@shadetree-consulting.com</b> — we might just feature it.</p>
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Recent Episodes
May 26, 2026
Leadership Investment – Why Now Is the Time (Not the Time to Cut)
In this episode of Hero to Zero, Ken Pearson sits down with Tina Schust Robinson to challenge one of the most common—and costly—assumptions in business today: When uncertainty rises, leadership development gets cut. Tina makes the opposite case. In moments of instability, leadership is not a cost to manage—it’s the deciding factor in whether a business stabilizes, adapts, and grows… or stalls under pressure. Drawing from decades of experience across consulting, operations, and leadership coac...
October 21, 2025
H_AI_R: When the Humans in HR Compete With the Robots
H_AI_R: When the Humans in HR Compete with the Robots A conversation with Russell Porter on how HR can protect what stays human in the age of AI. In this episode of Hero to Zero, Russell Porter joins Ken Pearson to explore what happens when HR’s most human qualities—empathy, judgment, and culture—collide with the rise of artificial intelligence. Together they unpack the five levels of AI capability, the limits of human change capacity, and why “designing for dignity” might be the most importa...
August 25, 2025
Episode 4 | Resenteeism: They Check In but Don’t Check Out
What happens when employees keep showing up physically, but emotionally and mentally they’ve already left? Welcome to the world of Resenteeism — the workplace trend where people check in, but they don’t truly check out. You’ve probably heard of presenteeism (being at work but not fully productive) and quiet quitting (dialing back effort to the bare minimum). Resenteeism is different — and more dangerous. It’s what happens when frustration, dissatisfaction, or burnout take root, but people sti...
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- What is Hero to Zero?
<p><b>Hero to Zero</b> pulls back the polished corporate curtain and reveals what really goes down in HR, recruiting, leadership, and workplace culture.<br>Hosted by <b>Ken Pearson</b> — Certified Global HR Professional, Executive Coach, and veteran of more conference rooms than he cares to admit — this podcast explores the moments when best-laid plans meet human nature... and chaos wins.</p><p>Each month, we tackle a new part of the HR ecosystem — recruiting disasters, DEI misfires, leadership lessons learned the hard way — with real stories, expert guests, and just enough sarcasm to keep it honest.</p><p>Expect real mistakes, real solutions, and real laughs.<br>No buzzwords. No corporate Kool-Aid. Just the behind-the-scenes reality you always suspected was happening.</p><p>Because in HR (and life)... it only takes <b>one email</b> to go from hero to zero.</p><p>🎧 New episodes drop monthly.<br>📩 Got a workplace horror story? Email us at <b>ken.pearson@shadetree-consulting.com</b> — we might just feature it.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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