<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[HR Off The Record]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b>HR Off the Record</b> is where the conversations everyone is thinking about finally get said out loud.</p><p></p><p>Hosted by HR leader Shenequa Gordon-Figueroa, SG for short, this isn't another podcast about policies, compliance, or corporate buzzwords. It's an honest look at the moments that shape our careers, challenge our leadership, and change how we work.</p><p></p><p>From difficult conversations and toxic workplaces to career growth, leadership mistakes, workplace culture, and the questions employees are often afraid to ask, every episode pulls back the curtain on what really happens behind the scenes.</p><p></p><p>Because the best workplace conversations don't happen in the meeting.</p><p>They happen off the record.</p><p>So... can I ask you something?</p>]]></description><link>https://riverside.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:20:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/BHhyXswB.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[SG]]></author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:30:55 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 SG]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category><itunes:author>SG</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;HR Off the Record&lt;/b&gt; is where the conversations everyone is thinking about finally get said out loud.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted by HR leader Shenequa Gordon-Figueroa, SG for short, this isn&apos;t another podcast about policies, compliance, or corporate buzzwords. It&apos;s an honest look at the moments that shape our careers, challenge our leadership, and change how we work.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From difficult conversations and toxic workplaces to career growth, leadership mistakes, workplace culture, and the questions employees are often afraid to ask, every episode pulls back the curtain on what really happens behind the scenes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Because the best workplace conversations don&apos;t happen in the meeting.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They happen off the record.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So... can I ask you something?&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>SG</itunes:name><itunes:email>hrofftherec@outlook.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Careers"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/80c339cf-c672-41e9-91e7-b348b3c2d438/logos/314c69d0-f061-4ba7-895e-fe512fe4d086.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Cost of Silence]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Can I Ask You Something?</p><p>What's the one conversation you kept telling yourself you'll have tomorrow? In this episode, we will discover how it is the conversations we don't have that stay with us the longest. 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In this episode, we will discover how it is the conversations we don&apos;t have that stay with us the longest. Let&apos;s discuss.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;This is HR Off The Record.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:23:37</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/80c339cf-c672-41e9-91e7-b348b3c2d438/logos/314c69d0-f061-4ba7-895e-fe512fe4d086.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>The Cost of Silence</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Leader Everyone Wants to Work For]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Can I Ask You Something?</p><p>Think about the best leader you've ever worked for. What made them different? Now think about the worst leader. In this episode, instead of asking whether you're leading, we ask what kind of leader you are becoming?</p><p><b>This is HR Off The Record.</b></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">88a2b2db-dd9f-449e-b672-402efba20906</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SG]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/5a7a4fecc90586891245e39ed11a6a6f46b81c2526270af65472acf3e727fde0/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4OGEyYjJkYi1kZDlmLTQ0OWUtYjY3Mi00MDJlZmJhMjA5MDYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI4MGMzMzljZi1jNjcyLTQxZTktOTFlNy1iMzQ4YjNjMmQ0MzgiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTQ5Mjg4MzUyNzk5ZWRlZjQ3M2QwZjUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE1OGZiY2UxYTc0YTAyYjJkN2MzNTFmL3NoZW5lcXVhLWdvcmRvbi1maWd1ZXJvYXMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNy0xNl9fMTctNDItNi5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="11773301" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/80c339cf-c672-41e9-91e7-b348b3c2d438/episodes/88a2b2db-dd9f-449e-b672-402efba20906/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Can I Ask You Something?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Think about the best leader you&apos;ve ever worked for. 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