About Not the HR Lady

Not the HR Lady is a leadership and workplace media brand. Through its podcast, video programming, books, speaking and executive development, it takes a sharper, more human lens to leadership, organizational culture, employee experience and the future of work — challenging performative workplace practices in favor of better leadership and better judgment.

Not the HR Lady was created by Tara Furiani — executive, author, former Chief People Officer and founder of SAIL for Leaders. She remains its creator and host.

The brand covers executive leadership, leadership development, organizational culture, people strategy, employee experience, workplace culture, the future of work and human resources — drawing on real executive experience rather than theory.

The Not the HR Lady podcast and video programming feature original conversations and commentary on leadership, work and culture, hosted by Tara Furiani.

Not the HR Lady is Out of Office is the brand's remote and live video series — an extension of the podcast's perspective into live, unfiltered conversation about work and leadership.

Tara Furiani is the author of F*ck Your Office Snacks: Demanding More for Yourself and Others in the World of Work, a critique of performative workplace culture and the leadership failures underneath it.

Through consulting, executive coaching and speaking, Not the HR Lady helps organizations and leaders build better people strategy, culture and leadership practices.

SAIL for Leaders is an immersive executive leadership development program founded by Tara Furiani. SAIL stands for Self-Care, Accountability, Influence and Learning. Applications, voyages and pricing are handled on the program's official site.

Tara Furiani's work and commentary have appeared in major outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, BBC, Business Insider, Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report.

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