Punk Rock HR 301: The Manager Method with Ashley Herd
Ashley Herd, founder and CEO of Manager Method and co-host of HR Besties, joins Punk Rock HR to talk about what it actually takes to lead people well. A lawyer turned HR executive, Ashley shares how mentorship, recognition, and practical judgment shape better managers — and why “common sense” leadership isn’t common at all.
If you manage people, support managers in HR, or sit in the C-suite and want employees to function like humans instead of headcount, this conversation is for you.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
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Why mentors can sit anywhere on the org chart — including below you
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The hidden human cost of how and when we terminate employees
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Why recognition isn’t “fluffy” — it’s fuel
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How Ashley’s Pause–Consider–Act framework changes everyday decisions
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What HR Besties gets right about nuance in the profession
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Why managers must stop thinking about people as spreadsheets