EP 60 Reacting to Johnny C Taylor's State of HR Answer at SHRM '26 in The Empty Red Seat

Steve and Tony react to Johnny C Taylor's SHRM 2026 speech about the state of HR. Johnny answered the question the guys ask all of their guests, What is the State of HR, and it isn't easy to hear.  What does it really mean? What needs to change? What is Johnny not saying because HR people don't want to hear it?  Are you an expert on people? Are you an expert on work itself?  Who called Tony during the podcast?  Does Steve meet more Beauty Queens than Tony?

Listen to Johnny C Taylor's Full Speech at SHRM 26 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHoVaS3WKj8&t=33s

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