NOT THE
HR LADY

Executive leadership, culture & people strategy — built on 20+ years of Fortune 500 operations, not keynote inspiration. This isn't motivation. This is the real work.

20+ years in Fortune 500 people & culture 16 years as a Chief People Officer Featured in WSJ · BBC · Newsweek · Business Insider
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Tara & Boggs — Not the HR Lady

The Podcast

NOT THE
HR LADY

Award-Winning

The podcast for people who are done pretending the workplace isn't broken. Tara Furiani and Boggs from the band Mimiclou — a musician's unique perspective on the world of work — deliver unfiltered conversations with real leaders. No corporate spin. No sugar-coating.

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F*ck Your Office Snacks — book by Tara Furiani

The Book

F*CK YOUR

OFFICE SNACKS

Over 10,000 Copies Sold

Ping-pong tables aren't culture. Free snacks aren't culture. And leadership that forgets what it felt like to be led isn't leadership — it's just a title with good parking.

This no-filter wake-up call is for leaders who are done with the theater and ready to remember how people — including themselves — should actually be treated. Build workplaces people want to stay in. Start by remembering you're one of them.

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Out of Office with Not the HR Lady
Business Travel Docuseries

The Show

NOT THE HR LADY
IS OUT OF OFFICE

Not the HR Lady is out of office and in workplaces around the world. Tara & Boggs talk to leaders who are changing the game in cities many of us use our PTO to visit.

Real conversations. Real workplaces. Real cities. No filters, no scripts — just what's actually happening on the ground.

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SAIL Leadership Development on Virgin Voyages
Apply at SAILforLeaders.com

LEAD ON SHORE.
CHANGE AT SEA.

The Transformation You Can't Get From a Conference Room

One Virgin Voyages ship. Zero corporate theater. You board a leader and step off a different one.

SAIL for Leaders isn't another retreat — it's four to five days at sea doing the real work, with people serious enough to leave their titles at the dock. This is executive development that actually transforms. And it fills fast — one voyage is already gone.

What Leaders Say

"I wasn't prepared for the level of executive coaching she brought to the table. I am a better leader because of the support Tara provides me."

Jenny Stonemeier, MJ

Mission-Driven Organizational Leader

"Tara is the epitome of what a People and Culture leader can and should be. She is a fearless advocate for treating human beings fairly."

Michele Olivier

Fractional CPO

"She stood out because of her ability to command a room and get people on board with exciting new ideas. A true asset for any company."

Kyle Schierer, SHRM-SCP

Chief People Officer

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PARTNERSHIPS
& SPONSORSHIPS

Not the HR Lady reaches 150K+ high-earning professionals, executives, and entrepreneurs who travel for work and play — often blending the two, and during summer and school breaks, with family in tow. If your brand belongs in front of that audience, we want to hear from you.

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Pre-roll, mid-roll, and host-read ads to our award-winning audience

Influencer Campaigns

Authentic brand integration across social and video content

Event & SAIL Partnerships

Exclusive sponsorship of live events and leadership voyages

Content Collaborations

Co-created content that actually resonates with working leaders

Let's Connect

LET'S TALK.

Not sure where to start? Let's figure it out together.

Book a free 15-minute discovery call — no pitch, just a real conversation about your people and culture.