My Friend in HR
Named Best Business Podcast at the 2026 Black Podcasting Awards.
My Friend in HR is the mentor you call when work stops making sense.
Host Njsane Courtney has spent more than two decades leading HR for global organizations, and he tells you the things HR people usually only say to each other.
Why the promotion went to someone else. How raises really get decided. What to say when the offer comes in low. When it's time to stay, and when it's time to go.
Every episode leaves you with something you can use at work this week. The exact words for a salary negotiation. A five-step plan for getting out from under a micromanager. How to present to executives so they don't tune out in the first minute. How to lead a team when nobody trained you to.
You'll also hear from business leaders on the career moves that worked for them and the ones that didn't.
If you're an employee who wants a fair shot, a new manager figuring it out as you go, or an executive who's tired of hearing what people think you want to hear, pull up a chair.
Streaming in 20+ countries.
New episodes, the monthly newsletter, and more at mfihr.com.
Your job is meant to support your life. Your life is not meant to support your job.
My Friend in HR
Latest Episodes
The Truth About Company Culture: The Difference Between the Town Hall and the Tuesday Morning
One sigh from a VP in a meeting. That's all it takes for a team to stop bringing him problems for the rest of the year, no matter how many speeches about transparency he gave in January.In part one of a two-part series on culture, ...
Dear Executives: Stop Managing Like a Manager
You got promoted because you were great at your job. That job no longer exists. The skills that got you the corner office are now the ones most likely to cost you your credibility. This is the sequel to Top 5 Tips for First-T...
Why Do We Even Have Leaders?
Leaders are keeping the perks and dropping the protection, and their people have noticed. In one 2026 survey, 80% of workers said they rarely or never trust leaders to put employees ahead of profit.In this one I go back to the campfire ...
Successful Habits for First Time Managers: The Skills That Got You Promoted Won't Save You
You got the email that said congratulations, you're a manager now, and then zero hours of training on how to do any of it. Meanwhile, the Sunday night dread or calm your team feels runs mostly through you.I'm sharing five tips for first...
Fake Promotions: New Title and NO RAISE.
You got the new title, the bigger scope, and the shout-out in the team meeting. Then you waited for the number, and it never came.That's a fake promotion, and it's everywhere right now. I walk through fresh 2025 and 2026 data. 69% of wo...
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