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We are happy to provide SHRM and HRCI recertification credits for listening to our podcast.

Please complete the brief form by clicking the button below if you are seeking to request SHRM and/or HRCI recertification credits. You will need to complete a brief quiz to demonstrate completion of the activity. Upon submission of the form, we will send you the survey link and further instructions on obtaining the activity code you will need to obtain your credits. You can receive 0.5 recertification credits per podcast.

List of episodes that qualify for recertification credits.

Episode 1: Do Monsters Have Fangs?

Missy and Lucy discuss how you can talk to family members, friends, and coworkers when they have very different political viewpoints from your own.In this episode, listeners will be able to:

  • define political polarization and how it can impact interpersonal relationships.

  • identify some major impacts of intercultural miscommunication.

  • identify key strategies for developing inclusive communication across differences.

This program is valid for 0.50 PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®

This Program has been approved for 0.5 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

Episode 2: Is DEI Dead?

Missy and Lucy discuss the results of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. We discuss what it means for conservatives to be elected by multiracial and multigenerational voters, the economic pressures felt by Americans, and the future of DEIB at work.In this episode, listeners will be able to:

  • define diversity, equity, and inclusion and diversity management.

  • understand key voting trends in the 2024 Presidential Election and its impact on the workplace.

  • define intersectionality, and the role that racism and misogyny can play in everyday life and in politics.

This program is valid for 0.50 PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®

This Program has been approved for 0.5 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

HR Certification Institute’s® (www.HRCI.org) official seal confirms that Willing Observers meets the criteria for pre-approved recertification credit(s) for any of HRCI’s eight credentials, including SPHR® and PHR®.

Episode 3: Is DEI illegal now?

Missy and Lucy discuss President Trump’s executive orders about DEI programs, what that means for doing DEI work in this political environment, and how you can deepen your commitment to equal employment opportunity and fairness at work. In this episode, listeners will be able to:

  • understand in detail the 2025 Presidential Executive Orders pertaining to DEI and their implications for organizations and society.

  • understand how the 2025 Presidential Executive Orders can impact DEI work and perspectives on DEI.

  • identify key strategies DEIB professionals can take to continue advancing equal employment opportunity and fairness at work.

This program is valid for 0.50 PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®

This Program has been approved for 0.5 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

Willing Observers is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.