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Monthly Archives: October 2025

The Evolving Role of Internships in a Shrinking Entry-Level Market

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s entry-level roles shrink, internships are filling the gap and reshaping how businesses grow talent. Ranked number one on Yello’s Top 100 Internship Programs of 2025, engineering consulting firm Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., demonstrates how a well-designed program can fuel long-term success for both interns and employers. Lane Greene, Kimley-Horn’s college recruiting leader, joins host Nicole Belyna, SHRM-SCP, to share how HR leaders can make internships more inclusive, valuable, and sustainable for the future workf

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ce.  This podcast is approved for .5 PDCs toward SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertification. Listen to the complete episode to get your activity ID at the end.

Your Words and Stories Matter: Tips for Civil Conversations

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n today’s increasingly polarized world, even a casual mention of politics or differing opinions at work can escalate tensions. Roy Abdo, CEO of Digital Revamp, shares communication and storytelling tips for leading with civility and empathy — like sharing personal narratives, using more thoughtful and inclusive language, and distinguishing between perspective and perception — to help diffuse disagreements when they inevitab

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Your Words and Stories Matter: Tips for Civil Conversations

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In today’s increasingly polarized world, even a casual mention of politics or differing opinions at work can escalate tensions. Roy Abdo, CEO of Digital Revamp, shares communication and storytelling tips for leading with civility and empathy — like sharing personal narratives, using more thoughtful and inclusive language, and distinguishing between perspective and perception — to help diffuse disagreements when they inevitab

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DE Talk Unplugged: Your Role in a Disability Inclusive Culture, No Matter Your Title

When it comes to recruiting, hiring, and retaining individuals with disabilities, most of the work happens in the middle. After onboarding, do your processes, communities, or culture make your employees feel a sense of belonging? Regardless of your title, everyone plays a role in making this a reality–from executives all the way to individual contributors. […]
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Ep139: Sunday Off – The Cost of Revoking a Religious Accommodation

Send us a textWhen an employee’s request for Sundays off was approved — then revoked — it led to an EEOC case and a costly lesson in religious accommodation law. Chuck and John unpack how one scheduling change turned into a Title VII violation, what the Groff v. DeJoy decision means for employers, and how HR can avoid retaliation, document undue hardship, and protect the company from legal risk. Visit TeamAtHRStories.com to see all of our workshops and offerings to help you feel confident in your HR decisions.  Support the showOur new book…The Ultimate Guide to HR: Checklists Edition is now AVAILABLE! Go to UltimateGuidetoHR.com to Get HR Right: and Avoid Costly Mistakes. Certified and approved for 3 SHRM Recertification Credits.Join the HR Team of One Community on Facebook or visit TeamAtHRstories.com and sign up for emails so you can be the first to know about new things we have coming up.You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @HRstoriesPodcast Don’t forget to rate our podcast, it really helps other people find it!Do you have a situation or topic you’d like the team to discuss? Are you interested in having Chuck or John talk to your team or Emcee your event? You can reach the Team at Email@TeamAtHRStories.com for suggestions and inquiries.The viewpoints expressed by the characters in the stories are not necessarily that of The Team at HR Stories. The stories are shared to present various, real-world scenarios and share how they were handled by policy and, at times, law. Chuck and John are not lawyers and always recommend working with an employment lawyer to address concerns.