How to Speak CFO: Budgets, Benchmarks, and Barolo explores how HR professionals can build stronger partnerships with finance by speaking the language of impact, risk, and return. Co-hosts Jamie Mohrman and Amy Luckenbill break down what CFOs actually listen for, where HR conversations often miss the mark, and how to translate people strategy into business results. If you want more buy-in, better questions, and fewer budget battles, this episode is your guide.

Cheers to HR!

Podcast produced by Todd Studer (Loess Hills Media)
Jingle recorded by Mad Honey
Jingle produced by Kyle Knapp (Dry Creek Studio)

A CEO’s language sets direction, signals priorities, and defines what accountability actually means inside an organization. In this episode of HR Wine Bar, co-hosts Jamie Mohrman and Amy Luckenbill welcome Tinashe “Nash” Mahupete, President & CEO of QLI, for a conversation in our Language of Leadership Series focused on the CEO lens.

Nash shares insight from his journey from frontline caregiver to chief executive, offering a grounded perspective on how leadership credibility is built through consistency, visibility, and disciplined decision-making. The discussion explores how CEOs balance mission and metrics, how executive tone shapes culture, and how HR leaders can better align people systems with the language spoken at the top.

For HR professionals who partner closely with executive leadership, this episode sharpens your understanding of how strategy, culture, and communication converge in the CEO role, and how the right language reinforces trust across every level of the organization.

Cheers to HR!

Podcast produced by Todd Studer (Loess Hills Media)
Jingle recorded by Mad Honey
Jingle produced by Kyle Knapp (Dry Creek Studio)

In this episode of HR Wine Bar, host Amy Luckenbill sits down with Omaha-based employment attorney Jennifer Petersen to unpack why HR professionals need an ongoing relationship with legal counsel—before a major issue arises.

Together, they explore the real costs of waiting until crisis hits, the growing legal complexity HR navigates daily, and how proactive attorney partnerships reduce risk, stress, and missteps. From real-world scenarios to practical translation tools, this conversation helps HR professionals reframe legal counsel as a strategic ally rather than an emergency-only resource.

If you’ve ever wished you’d made the call sooner—or want to avoid that moment entirely—this episode offers clarity, confidence, and concrete next steps.

Cheers to HR!

Podcast produced by Todd Studer (Loess Hills Media)
Jingle recorded by Mad Honey
Jingle produced by Kyle Knapp (Dry Creek Studio)