What happens when someone does exactly what the system tells them to do, and the system still fails them?

In this episode, I unpack Susan Fowler’s experience inside Uber and the leadership decisions that turned a report of sexual harassment into a full-scale culture and governance crisis. This is not just a conversation about one organisation. It’s a conversation about power, accountability, leadership and the moments where culture is shaped in real time.

I talk about what happens when HR processes prioritise high performers over psychological safety, how language like “choice” can disguise unfair systems, and why small moments of inaction eventually become enterprise risk. If you lead people, influence culture or work in HR, this episode will challenge you to think differently about courage, responsibility and what human-first leadership looks like under pressure.

What would you do if someone walked into your office with evidence and trusted you to act? Connect with me on LinkedIn and let me know your thoughts on this conversation

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Trina Sunday is a human-first leadership strategist, HR advisor and creator of the HEART Work™ model, helping HR leaders and People & Culture professionals build workplaces where people and performance thrive side by side. With more than 25 years of experience across HR, organisational development and leadership advisory in Australia, Asia and global leadership communities, she works with HR leaders and executive teams to strengthen leadership capability, shape workplace culture and drive human-first organisational transformation. Through the Heart at Work with Trina Sunday podcast, leadership programs and advisory work, Trina is passionate about empowering HR professionals to move beyond compliance and lead the future of HR with courage, clarity and influence.

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Are you feeling like you’re giving more at work but getting less back?

Something has shifted at work. You can feel it, I can too. And in this episode, I unpack what’s really going on beneath the surface. This isn’t just burnout. It’s something deeper. A quiet change in the deal between people and organisations that no one has clearly named.

I walk through what the research is saying and what it means in real life. From rising expectations and shrinking support, to the growing pressure around AI and relevance. More importantly, I explore why people aren’t just tired, they’re starting to feel let down.

If you’re an HR leader trying to make sense of the tension between performance and people, this will help you see it more clearly. And more importantly, decide what needs to change next.

I’d love to hear your take. Are you seeing this shift too? What does the “deal” feel like in your organisation right now? Connect with me here on LinkedIn

SHOW NOTES: https://trinasunday.com/get-inspired/

Trina Sunday is a human-first leadership strategist, HR advisor and creator of the HEART Work™ model, helping HR leaders and People & Culture professionals build workplaces where people and performance thrive side by side. With more than 25 years of experience across HR, organisational development and leadership advisory in Australia, Asia and global leadership communities, she works with HR leaders and executive teams to strengthen leadership capability, shape workplace culture and drive human-first organisational transformation. Through the Heart at Work with Trina Sunday podcast, leadership programs and advisory work, Trina is passionate about empowering HR professionals to move beyond compliance and lead the future of HR with courage, clarity and influence.

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• Trina’s Website: https://trinasunday.com
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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinasundayofficial/
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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinasunday/
• Reimagine HR: https://reimaginehr.com.au/
  
  

When was the last time you called yourself a change maker, and meant it?

I’ve just come back from time at the United Nations and on the ground in Cambodia, and it left me sitting with one question. Why are we so hesitant to call ourselves change makers, especially when our work already shapes people’s lives every day?

In this episode, I share what I witnessed in Cambodia. Real people doing real work in complex conditions. Not waiting for permission or chasing the perfect timing. Just showing up and staying with it. I talk about what that means for HR and business leaders in Australia, and why so many of our workplace solutions are still missing the point.

If you’ve ever felt stuck between people and performance, or questioned whether you’re making a difference, this conversation will challenge you. I’ll walk you through practical ways to rethink leadership, capability, culture and what real change looks like in your organisation.

What’s one practical step you could take this week to start? I’d love to hear your reflections. Come and connect with me on LinkedIn

SHOW NOTES: https://trinasunday.com/get-inspired/

Trina Sunday is a human-first leadership strategist, HR advisor and creator of the HEART Work™ model, helping HR leaders and People & Culture professionals build workplaces where people and performance thrive side by side. With more than 25 years of experience across HR, organisational development and leadership advisory in Australia, Asia and global leadership communities, she works with HR leaders and executive teams to strengthen leadership capability, shape workplace culture and drive human-first organisational transformation. Through the Heart at Work with Trina Sunday podcast, leadership programs and advisory work, Trina is passionate about empowering HR professionals to move beyond compliance and lead the future of HR with courage, clarity and influence.

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• Trina’s Website: https://trinasunday.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinasundayofficial/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinasundayofficial/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trinasundayofficial
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinasunday/
• Reimagine HR: https://reimaginehr.com.au/