Human Resource Management

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2389 - Putting the Human Side Back into Management with Manager Method’s Ashley Herd

Josh Elledge

Published on: 18/03/2026

In this episode, host Josh Elledge interviews Ashley Herd, Founder and CEO of Manager Method and author of The Manager Method. Ashley shares practical leadership advice drawn from her diverse career in legal, HR, and consulting. The conversation covers her new book, the importance of human-centered management—especially amid technological change—and actionable frameworks like “Pause, Consider, Act.” Ashley also discusses transparent communication during change, leveraging AI responsibly, and her leadership training programs.

Entrepreneurship & StartupsNetworking & Relationship BuildingMeaningful Connections & SalesHuman Resource Management

2386 - Stirring Corporate Talent into Nonprofit Board Service with Cause Strategy Partners’ Whitley Richards

Josh Elledge

Published on: 15/03/2026

In this episode, Josh interviews Whitley Richards, CEO of Cause Strategy Partners. They discuss Whitley’s passion for cooking and her journey to leading an organization that connects professionals to nonprofit board service opportunities. Whitley explains how Cause Strategy Partners leverages technology to match skilled employees from major companies with nonprofits, benefiting both communities and corporate partners.

Networking & Relationship BuildingMeaningful Connections & SalesHuman Resource Management

2247 - Solving Modern HR Challenges with AI-Powered Leave Management with Aidora's Anant Agarwal

Josh Elledge

Published on: 31/07/2025

In this episode, Josh Elledge interviews Anant Agarwal, co-founder and CTO of Aidora, a startup focused on simplifying leave management for companies with distributed teams. Anant shares his experience as a new parent and explains how Aidora uses AI to help HR teams navigate complex leave regulations across multiple states. The conversation highlights Aidora’s free AI-powered leave plan generator, offering personalized, compliant plans, and discusses the challenges startups face in managing multi-state leave policies accurately.

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2123 - How Data Analytics is Revolutionizing HR Management with Flex HR's Jim Cichanski

Published on: 28/03/2025

In this podcast episode, Josh converses with Jim Cichanski, founder and CEO of Flex HR. Jim discusses the evolution of HR practices, the importance of trust in leadership, and the impact of technology and AI on HR. The episode underscores the balance between automation and maintaining the human element in HR, and highlights resources available on the Flex HR website.

Human Resource Management