During my experience at Transform I had the opportunity to speak with some great people - chief among them was Dan Michelson, CEO and founder of InCommon.com , and author of the book Holy Shift! Moving Your Company Forward to the Future of Work . We talked about the importance of work culture and how a lot of those lessons prompted him to want to write his book. We also talk about some shared experiences of a mentor we both have in common. Dan has interviewed thousands of CEO's and put his exper...
Apr 02, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 13
The Transform event was amazing and I had the opportunity to meet so many interesting humans! The first of these was Michael Stafiej, CEO of ERIN, which stands for Employee Referral Invitation Network. ERIN is an app dedicated to employee referral networking. Mike talks about his journey, in particular over the last 6 years, and some of the challenges faced by entrepreneurs and executives. Mike talks about perspective, self-analysis, and the importance of awareness of your self as you grow as an...
Mar 27, 2024•35 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Diane Hare is the CEO of BizLove, a consultancy firm that focuses on adapting the core of what I talk about in the human experience journey, with the realization that as a company, you must make still make a profit! Often times we see this vision of changing how we operate in business as humans, but if we lose sight of the need to make a profit, we may never reach those ideal outcomes. Diane has built a practice of this integration with her company, BizLove. Diane shares how she started this thi...
Mar 19, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 11
On today's episode I'm talking with Emilie Grombacher, a friend, colleague, and all around great human! Emilie is the Senior Director of Human Resources at The Kudelski Group, but most of our time is spent talking about the important connections we have as moms and partners. Emilie talks about yoga and how important it is in her life to find space for others. We talk about hard things with teenagers, how the work from home structure affects our relationships at work, and a lot more! I hope you e...
Mar 12, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 10
What an unbelievable treat this was to talk with Tanner Gers. As some of you know I am going to speak at the Transform 2024 conference this year, and Tanner will be there as well. It's part of how we got introduced, and I'm so excited to share his story with you today. In this episode, Tanner shares an auto accident in 2004 that almost took his life. His vehicle collided with a tree and he sustained extensive injuries, including a shattered jaw, a broken back, the loss of one eye, and complete l...
Mar 05, 2024•31 min•Season 3Ep. 9
On today's episode, we'll continue in the spirit of my discussion last week with Stefanie Krievens, of The Change Architecture . I'll follow by suggesting some assignments that can help you navigate change in your organization. Step one - change your own mindset regarding your relationship to change; in step two I will talk about communicating with pragmatic hope. It was a phrase I love but owe the credit to Stefanie for coming up with. And step three - don't roll it out all at once - talk first...
Feb 27, 2024•5 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Today I am talking with a legendary voice in the space of the human experience. Stefanie Krievins leads a firm focused on the workforces of the future. She is the host of the Hot Mess Hotline (links below), a podcast for ambitious leaders who want to drive impactful change. I had the opportunity to sit down and hear her amazing journey. We talked about what led her to this space, and we dove deeper into some of her routines and habits that help her in this powerful journey. We discussed resilien...
Feb 20, 2024•37 min•Season 3Ep. 7
This episode has been one I've wanted to do for some time - it's an enormous part of why I've changed the brand of the podcast to encompass the broader human experience. My daughter, Jocelyn, is my very special guest today. She talks about her leukemia diagnosis over a year ago, and the battle that would take up all of 2023, and change the way she has to look at her health for the rest of her life. Hearing this story from her provides so much joy for who she is as a woman, how she's grown, and m...
Feb 13, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 6
It's time for an assignment! Based on last week's podcast, I'll talk about putting those ideas into action. Last week was called Do the Hard Thing: Being Comfortable with Discomfort . I talked about a podcast by Andrew Huberman, who talks about the aMCC (anterior anterior mid cingulate cortex), and it's function in the brain. There are some great notes on preparedness for this lesson, so if you haven't heard it you should go back and listen. And now...it's time to try it! This episode is brief -...
Feb 06, 2024•4 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this episode we'll look at tenacity. What makes us strive for more; and more specifically, to be uncomfortable in that striving. Does doing things we don't want to do make us stronger? And how? I talk about some of the areas from my recent experiences (and going back to my childhood) that have helped me charge forward through discomfort. We've talked a lot about how we shift our focus on a thing - for thirty years I looked at my childhood experiences through a certain lense. Once I shifted th...
Jan 30, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Four minutes - for you! Today we'll continue the work we started with last week's episode titled Abundance is the Answer and Love is the Way. How do we find abundance? How do we shift our focus. What do we do when fear comes? I talk about the steps it takes and how to list your gratitude, shift your mindset, and turn those doubts into beliefs. Enjoy, Stacie More episodes at StacieBaird.com .
Jan 23, 2024•4 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Abundance is the answer and love is the way. This was my mantra for 2023, and after only a little thought I knew it needed to be the same for 2024. In this episode, I talk about some of the unique challenges we all face and how that mantra can work for you. What brought this into focus personally (as some of you know) was my daughter's Leukemia diagnosis in January 2023. I'll tell you some of the places I got to mentally and emotionally that you might not believe. It surprised me, as well. I tal...
Jan 16, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Welcome to the NEW version of the podcast, The HX Podcast! Similar in so many ways, but designed to focus on broader stories of the human experience (HX) to inspire all of you who listen! To start the new year, I thought about how wonderful it would be to talk to two friends. How they met, their focus on the gift of being human, and their journey (including how they met), absolutely needed to be shared. We talk about Bri Morsa (who works as a life coach among other things) and Brian Mohr, and ho...
Jan 09, 2024•36 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In our last official episode of the season, we conclude this small 5-part series. And again, it would be helpful to listen to the previous three episodes. You can find them at the bottom of these notes. But what we need to do is take the summary of what we cultivated in those episodes. First, in episode 34 , we looked backward to moments in 2023 when we felt our very best. Then, in episode 35 , take some of those same reflections of last year and consider which doors we need to close. In episode...
Dec 12, 2023•7 min•Season 2Ep. 38
In this episode, we combine the work from episodes one, two , and three . We'll use these prioritized lists and pick the top four (or whatever number feels right to you). Then, using principles found in James Clear's book , Atomic Habits , we'll talk about using morning or evening habit stacking. One week at a time (in January), we'll talk about adding a new habit from your list. We'll talk about the value of forming this over time, giving yourself grace if you slip, and finding that next improv...
Dec 05, 2023•7 min•Season 2Ep. 37
In this episode, we combine the work from episodes one and two - and for those who haven't listened... they are short, but important to this week. In episode 34 , I asked you what the elements were for you that helped you feel the most light, love, joy, whatever that feeling is for you in 2023. In episode 35 , I asked you to curate the opposite - what are the doors that you need to close to have the best 2024? In this episode I will talk about prioritizing the first list - when you look at it......
Nov 28, 2023•9 min•Season 2Ep. 36
In this, part two of this small series to wrap up 2023, I'll expand on last week's work of reflection. I talk about shifting focus to the present day as well as the future. I personally went through two incredible challenges - my daughter's leukemia diagnosis in January and subsequent treatment, and the work I'm involved with at CMS, and the building of a team to fight the opioid epidemic. Wouldn't it be valuable to have a clearer understanding of the doors you need to close to help move forward...
Nov 21, 2023•9 min•Season 2Ep. 35
I am putting out this episode, a first in a brief series before the end of the year (and end of the season), and before a wonderful change to the podcast that will begin at the start of 2024. Each of the episodes will be a small exercise - each can be as easy or involved as you want them to be. This one is about looking backward. Think about a week in 2023 where you felt your very best - work week, vacation week, whatever. We'll examine what things occurred that caused that great feeling. What d...
Nov 14, 2023•6 min•Season 2Ep. 34
On this episode we have Sally Loftis, an expert in supporting humanity in the workplace. Sally has worked in the industry for 25 years, and runs her own consulting firm called Loftis Partners . She specializes in strategy pieces of human resources, including pay equity and building trust and transparency within the workplace. During the episode, we discussed the steps organizations can take to foster greater trust, from the HR standpoint, by building trust throughout the employee life cycle, and...
Nov 07, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 33
I'm so excited to share this episode with you! Meredith Fish. We talked about her extensive experience in HR, and how she's tackling the new post COVID culture when it comes to the workplace. Meredith's approach starts with Work 2.0 and using this new time as an opportunity to build trust by encouraging open dialogue. We talk about the day-to-day personalization experience in the workplace, and practices we've developed to help model the examples of what Work 2.0 can look like. We talk about coa...
Oct 31, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 32
"Now I know exactly what beautiful looks like". Those were the words from a dear friend in one of the hardest times of my daughter's life (and mine). This is a second episode of a 2 part series on our daughter's journey battling cancer. If you haven't heard the first episode, click here . I talk about her decision to shave her head, her bravery throughout the last eight months, and what the lessons that I learned from a mother's perspective. I share some of the thoughts I had throughout the jour...
Oct 23, 2023•10 min•Season 2Ep. 31
As we've just gone in to have my daughter's port removed and traveled this scary journey of cancer, I thought it might be a good idea to share some of my journal notes along the way. We experienced a life-changing, gut wrenching experience - one we'll all never forget. One of the incredible things about this journey is what we all collectively learned about ourselves and each other. As often as I could, I wrote down thoughts about my daughter's bravery, persistence, giving myself space, understa...
Oct 17, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Jessica Corral and I continue our conversation from last week and expand into more of giving ourselves permission to take space and the value of setting boundaries. First, if you haven't heard that episode, you can check that out here . Jessica Corral is an incredible mentor and co-founder of Headfarmer . She brings a wealth of life experience to the conversation. Jessica talks about how the gifts she received from experiences and those around her that love her, particularly regarding her impati...
Oct 10, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Today's guest is one of my favorite people. Jessica Corral is the co-founder of Headfarmer , but her story and journey is the center of this story. Whether it's about grief and loss, dysfunction growing up, addiction, or shame, the amazing journey that Jessica shares is all at once chilling and beautiful. We talk about Brene Brown and how her work has shaped so much of both of our growth, both personally and in our careers. We talk about human design, and some of the lessons that it has taught u...
Oct 03, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Kathleen Duffy is president and CEO of Duffy Group, Inc., one of the most respected recruiting firms in the country. She and I have worked together many times over the years, and she has built and established more than just a reputation - a place as a leading name in the human experience. She and I talk about her beginnings, and how came to be in this space. We examine some interesting experiences in her life, things that surprised her, and more. Kathleen is the author of Revolutionizing Recruit...
Sep 26, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 27
On this episode I travel down the path with one of my oldest colleagues and a huge influence on my life - Brad Holliday, Director Of Human Resources at SkillPath. We dive deep - and it's a very real and honest conversation about positive and negative learning experiences. Brad and I go back to the CVS Caremark days (when it was still AdvancePCS), and we talk about where Brad got his start in HR, and how it shaped him into where he is today. Brad and I talk about challenges, and Brad shares some ...
Sep 19, 2023•43 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Hello, it's Stacie Baird, and today I'm taking a breather between these amazing interviews to look back on our recent episodes with some of those fantastic HR leaders, and I wanted to share my own reflections with you. Lately, one theme has been echoing in my mind and in the stories of my guests: boundaries. Those lines we draw in the sand to protect our space, our sanity, and our time. It's a subject that's hit close to home, both in my professional and personal life. I've learned a lot about b...
Sep 12, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 25
In this episode, I had a wonderful conversation with Nathan Williams, who is part of the municipality leadership team in Gilbert, Arizona. We discussed the challenges of HR in a rapidly growing city like Gilbert. Nathan shared his journey into the HR field, highlighting the importance of embracing authenticity and humility in leadership. We explored the need for diverse perspectives at the table, the role of HR in promoting inclusivity, and the evolution of HR from a transactional role to a stra...
Sep 05, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 24
In this episode, I dive into a heartfelt chat with a dear friend and professional, Shannon Teixeira . We go way back, having worked together and shared life's twists and turns for over a decade. Shannon talks about her unconventional journey to HR leadership. Along the way we unravel the power of setting boundaries, trading the "doing" mentality for "being," and the importance of self-compassion. Shannon is all about fostering a multidimensional life and putting well-being at the forefront, espe...
Aug 29, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 23
In this episode we're embarking on a series of conversations with various guests, often those who've been in my life for extended periods. Our guest today, Rose Grande, and I share a unique journey through the Arizona HR ecosystem, where you sometimes know "of" people before you truly meet them. Rose and I haven't directly worked together, but our parallel paths have intertwined for most of our careers. As we discuss the span of our HR experiences, Rose's story emerges. Amid our changing field, ...
Aug 22, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 22
