Demoted · 2025-07-08 · 60 min
HR: part therapist, part referee, part corporate cleanup crew. This week, we’re joined by Amy Lentz, Chief People Officer at TOMS and the creator behind HackYourHR, to answer the big question: what does HR actually do all day (besides read your Slack messages)? From her early days working for the Obama administration to landing at TOMS, Amy shares what it really takes to keep a workplace semi-functional. She also gets a front-row seat to some of the wildest corporate confessions we’ve ever collected and breaks down each scandal with her HR perspective. We dig into the secrets of anonymous feedback forms, the ethics of outing an STD at the office, and whether HR is quietly tracking your office romance. Plus, we debate job title upgrades, “Open to Work” etiquette, and whether you should ask for a raise while you’re on a PIP. Go to and use promo code DEMOTED for 30% off your first order Go to and use DEMOTED at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. We want to hear from you! Send in your Corporate Confessions, Dear Demoted questions, and Shout-outs right here:
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