In HIS Name HR

About In HIS Name HR

Join Mark A. Griffin—an esteemed HR and organizational development expert, coach, consultant, author, and national speaker—as he explores innovative strategies to build thriving workplaces. The Encouragement for Work podcast is your go-to resource for enhancing employee loyalty, improving communication, reducing turnover, and fostering a faith-driven organizational culture. Through insightful discussions, expert interviews, and real-world case studies, Mark shares practical Faith Driven HR solutions rooted in faith-based leadership principles. Whether you’re an HR professional, business leader, church leader, higher education executive, or entrepreneur, this podcast equips you with actionable strategies to create a more engaged and committed workforce. Tune in to discover how the Encouragement for Work podcast can transform your leadership approach, strengthen your team, and inspire a workplace culture that values people, integrity, and long-term success. Subscribe now and start leading with impact! Learn more about the Faith Driven HR Movement here: FaithDrivenHR.com

Publisher

IHN HR

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Dec 2014

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

56 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Beyond the Founder: Preparing Your Business, Your People, and Your Legacy

   On this episode of the Encouragement for Work Podcast, we’re excited to welcome Donald J. Sauder, CPA, CVA, of Sauder & Stoltzfus, LLC. Donald has spent his career helping business owners make wise decisions about their organizations, finances, and futures. Since entering public accounting in 2008, he has worked with more than 1,000 businesses and individuals across a wide range of industries. As both a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Valuation Analyst, Donald brings extensive experience in tax planning, business valuation, ownership transitions, estate planning, and succession planning. Succession is about much more than taxes and transferring ownership. It’s about preparing your business, developing your people, and protecting what you’ve worked so hard to build for the next generation. Beyond the Founder: Preparing Your Business, Your People, and Your Legacy Start Before You’re Ready to Leave — Why succession planning needs to begin years before an ownership or leadership transition. Prepare the Business and the People — Bringing together the tax, financial, ownership, leadership, and HR sides of succession. Build a Legacy That Continues — Developing future leaders and creating a structure that allows the organization to thrive beyond the founder. We hope this conversation encourages you to think differently about succession and to start preparing now. The decisions you make today can strengthen your organization, prepare your people, and help ensure the mission continues well beyond the current generation. Want to go deeper? Learn more about planning for your organizations future in this recent blog post.  Succession Planning: Are You Prepared for What’s Next? Concerned about your organization's current HR practices, policies, or employment-related risk? An IHN HR Assessment can help uncover gaps and identify opportunities to strengthen your HR systems before they become larger problems. Contact us today to learn how we can help your organization Align. Strengthen. Advance. Follow Us On Instagram Here

2. 

   15 Sept 2026

   Protecting Your Organization: Employment Practices Liability, HR, and Organizational Risk

   Christian led organizations are called to care for people, steward resources wisely, and protect the organizations entrusted to them. Yet many for profit Christian owned companies, churches, ministries, and faith-based organizations may not fully understand one of their most significant areas of organizational risk: employment-related claims. In this episode of the Encouragement for Work Podcast, Mark A. Griffin sits down with Kyle Johnson, Corporate Counsel at Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company, for an important conversation about Employment Practices Liability (EPL), insurance coverage, and the role strong HR practices play in protecting Christian organizations. Kyle brings a legal and insurance perspective to a subject every leader should understand. Employment decisions, workplace complaints, allegations of discrimination or harassment, termination decisions, and other employee-related matters can create significant financial, legal, and reputational exposure for an organization. The challenge is that many leaders may assume their existing insurance provides protection without fully understanding what is and is not covered. For example, Brotherhood Mutual offers Employment Practices Liability coverage as an endorsement to its standard General Liability policy rather than as a standalone policy. Yet, according to information provided by Brotherhood Mutual's underwriting department, only about 43% of its CMP customers currently have EPL coverage. That raises an important question for Christian leaders: Do you really know how your organization is protected if an employment-related claim occurs? In this episode, you’ll learn: What Employment Practices Liability coverage is and why it matters for churches, ministries, and other Christian organizations. Where organizations can unknowingly have gaps in coverage and why leaders should understand their policies before a workplace issue occurs. Why insurance alone isn't enough. Strong HR policies, effective employee and manager training, clear reporting channels, good documentation, and appropriate responses to workplace concerns can all help reduce organizational risk. How HR practices and insurance protection work together to help safeguard the organization, its employees, its leadership, and the mission it has been called to fulfill. What leaders should be asking their insurance provider now, rather than waiting until an employee complaint, termination, allegation, or lawsuit exposes a potential gap. This episode is for pastors, executive leaders, board members, HR professionals, and anyone responsible for protecting and stewarding a Christian organization. Listen & Learn Protecting your organization isn't simply about purchasing insurance or creating policies. It requires leaders to understand their risks, put sound employment practices in place, train their people, and prepare before a difficult situation occurs. Being proactive can help protect your people, your organization, and ultimately your ability to carry out your mission. Concerned about your organization's current HR practices, policies, or employment-related risk? An IHN HR Assessment can help uncover gaps and identify opportunities to strengthen your HR systems before they become larger problems. Contact us today to learn how we can help your organization Align. Strengthen. Advance. Follow Us On Instagram Here

3. 

   5 May 2026

   Faith Driven Human Resources: A Strategic Approach to Culture Transformation

   What does a Faith Driven HR organization truly look like, and how does that connect to culture transformation in today’s workplace? In this recorded session from the Busch School of Business HR Speaker Series, host Tracy Phillips leads a focused and engaging conversation with Mark A. Griffin, Founder and President of IHN HR. Together, they explore how faith informed leadership principles can be applied within modern HR practices to build cultures rooted in trust, accountability, and purpose. This discussion moves beyond theory. Mark shares practical insight drawn from years of experience working with businesses, ministries, and institutions across the country. The conversation centers on how leaders can integrate values driven leadership into their organizations without compromising professionalism, performance, or inclusion. Tracy guides the conversation in a way that brings clarity and real world application, helping listeners connect these principles directly to their own leadership responsibilities. The result is a meaningful and grounded discussion for anyone seeking to strengthen culture and lead people well in a changing environment. Listeners will walk away with a clearer understanding of what it means to lead with intention, how to create alignment within their teams, and why culture transformation begins with leadership. Featuring Mark A. Griffin Human Resources Executive, Speaker, and Founder of IHN HR Hosted By Tracy Phillips Podcast host and leadership communicator known for facilitating thoughtful conversations that connect purpose with practical application. This episode is designed for business owners, executives, HR leaders, and students who are committed to building strong, values aligned organizations. Continue the Conversation with IHN HR If this episode encouraged you, we invite you to take the next step in building a healthier, stronger, faith-aligned workplace. IHN HR helps organizations navigate Human Resources from a Christian perspective — combining sound strategy, compliance, and biblical leadership principles. Faith Driven HR — The Book https://inhisnamehr.com/faith-driven-... https://faithdrivenhr.com/ HR Assessments & Organizational Alignment https://inhisnamehr.com/services/hr-a... HR & Title IX / Workplace Investigations https://inhisnamehr.com/services/hr-t... More Podcast Episodes https://inhisnamehr.com/category/podc... Connect with IHN HR https://inhisnamehr.com/contact/ Stay encouraged. Lead with purpose. Steward people well.

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