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Shifting The Power Balance

Shifting The Power Balance

De : Dwayne Smith
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Shifting the Power Balance is a workplace law and HR strategy podcast hosted by Dwayne Smith, a leading legal authority and experienced workplace attorney focused on navigating workplace conflict, reducing risk, and strengthening employee-employer relationships.

Created for business owners, C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, HR directors, and organizational thought leaders, this podcast addresses workplace harassment, HR violations, power dynamics, employee handbooks, and the real-world decisions that trigger legal exposure.

Each episode delivers practical guidance on:

  • Navigating workplace investigations and harassment claims
  • Managing employee relations before they escalate
  • Creating legally sound employee handbooks
  • Understanding power imbalances that lead to conflict
  • Reducing liability, insurance claims, and compliance risk
  • Creating productive and successful organizations by making each employee feel valuable

Clear insight. Real examples. Actionable leadership strategies for modern workplaces.

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  • The Woman Behind The Voice

    The Woman Behind The Voice
    Apr 13 2026

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction to Amy Sharpe
    02:16 Amy's Journey in Journalism
    11:51 Navigating the Challenges of Being a Female Anchor
    16:00 Memorable Stories from Amy's Career
    18:35 Meeting Greg Sharpe: A Personal Connection
    21:34 The Evolution of Their Relationship
    24:38 Transition to Nebraska and Supporting Greg
    27:07 Foundation of Their Relationship Before Challenges
    29:36 Shifting the Power Balance Outro.mp3
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    30 min
  • When Workplace Culture Becomes a Liability

    When Workplace Culture Becomes a Liability
    Apr 1 2026

    Workplace culture can look polished on the outside while hiding toxic behavior and serious legal risk underneath. In my follow-up conversation with Fractional General Counsel and Attorney Tim Papuga, we discuss:


    • Defining workplace culture as lived values
    • Reading culture quickly through respect, trust, and accountability
    • Separating a single bad actor from a leadership and culture failure
    • Understanding why policies and handbooks fail without real enforcement
    • Clarifying the at-will employment myth and how it fuels bad decisions
    • Why conducting workplace investigations is important
    • Choosing internal vs external investigators based on size, power dynamics, and credibility





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    30 min
  • The Role of General Counsel

    The Role of General Counsel
    Mar 24 2026

    In this episode, Tim Papuga, a seasoned legal expert and founder of VersaGC, shares insights on the intersection of legal counsel and business strategy, emphasizing the importance of culture, legal foundations, and the innovative Fractional General Counsel model for small and medium-sized businesses.

    Keywords

    Legal counsel, business strategy, workplace culture, fractional GC, labor law, HR, organizational development


    Key topics

    Legal and business strategy intersection

    Fractional General Counsel model

    Workplace culture and legal issues
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    29 min
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