My Friend in HR
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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.
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