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But First, Coffee

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But First, Coffee is a live weekly talk show where Jackye Clayton and John Baldino bring candid, insightful conversations about the world of work, leadership, and all things people. Each episode blends expert insight with real-world experience—covering employee engagement, leadership, inclusion, technology, and culture. It's not just HR theory; it's HR reality, poured fresh each week.

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60 episodes

  1. Is Your Career Exploding or Imploding? 22:48
  2. Screened Out: The Trust Gap Nobody's Closing 1:00:50
  3. LIVE from HR Tech in Las Vegas 49:42
  4. Human Interaction Requires Communication 56:56
  5. Nobody Trusts the Robot Recruiter 1:01:35
  6. LIVE from RecFest USA 2026 31:12
  7. Nobody Wants Your Corner Office 1:01:12
  8. Hiring While You're Firing 59:06
  9. HR's Missing Seat At The AI Table 58:58
  10. The Pay Transparency Compliance Gap 1:00:44
  11. The Parental Push 1:02:02
  12. Priced Out of Prevention 1:01:27
  13. The Forever Layoff 1:01:42
  14. Summer Lovin', Had Me A Blast (Explaining it to HR) 1:01:53
  15. When Company Culture Stops Changing 1:02:21
  16. Can AI Keep You Out of Court 59:42
  17. PTO Nobody Takes 59:58
  18. How to Get Managers to Be Managers 1:01:33
  19. The Four-Day Week vs The Five-Day Mandate 59:58
  20. The Two-Speed Workforce 1:00:03
  21. The Retirement Wave: Who Keeps the Knowledge? 58:25
  22. Celebrating at Work: When Is Friendly Too Friendly? 1:01:19
  23. The Class of 2026 Hits the Job Market 1:01:22
  24. The Manager Tax on Performance Reviews 1:03:46
  25. Automating Distrust 1:05:53
  26. LIVE on Tape from WorkHuman 2026 26:32
  27. The Squeezed Middle Manager 1:02:05
  28. Trade War Hits HR: Planning in the Fog 52:06
  29. Signal Over Volume: The Applicant Flood Nobody Asked For 1:04:44
  30. Laid Off by a Forecast 56:21
  31. Swag Report LIVE from Transform 2026 1:01:55
  32. What Hiring Actually Looks Like Right Now 1:01:08
  33. Human Brand in an AI World 26:11
  34. YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN 1:05:39
  35. Leadership Is Lonely. Let's Stop Pretending Otherwise. 1:04:58
  36. Inclusion Isn't a Statement. It's a Set of Decisions. 1:08:21
  37. Fulfillment vs Loyalty at Work 1:04:17
  38. Clarity is not a personality trait. It is a system! 1:04:11
  39. The Hangover of 2025 (Part II) - What Leaders Are Doing Instead of Leading 1:03:43
  40. The Hangover of 2025 - Why Nothing Feels New Yet 1:04:32
  41. What in the World Will 2026 Hold for Employees and Companies? 1:02:22
  42. Why HR Needs a Seat at the Executive Table 59:25
  43. The Future of Benefits – What Matters Most to Employees 1:03:36
  44. Building a Culture of Gratitude (Even When It's Tough) 1:00:53
  45. Why Employees Are the Best Advocates for Your Brand 1:03:53
  46. LIVE! from TalentNet Live Dallas '25 1:03:53
  47. How to handle Toxic Behaviors in the Workplace 1:05:17
  48. LIVE from RecFest USA in Nashville 59:22
  49. Strategies for Reducing Bias in Hiring 1:02:30
  50. The Impact of Manager Training on Employee Experience 1:02:09