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Richard Westney

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HR professional, wrangler for DisruptHR Wellington, Londoner living in NZ, football tragic and presenter of a show on Mad Wasp Radio.

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The Music Box At The Bottom Of The World 062 - 1 Mar 26 I may be the blue canary in the outlet by the light switch who watches over you making a little birdhouse in your soul. Not to put too fine a point on it, say I'm the only bee in your bonnet. Am I th...

Last weekend’s show is now available to hear on Mixcloud www.mixcloud.com/MusicBoxNZ/m...

06.03.2026 06:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you still needed a reason not to set foot in America during the current administration let this be it.

12.12.2025 14:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I've always believed in the approach of modeling the behavior you expect in others. Instead of looking at how someone else needs to change, set the standard yourself !! #HR #HRCommunity #GlobalHR #EncouragementFriday

12.12.2025 14:31 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

People buying expensive World Cup tickets then not getting into the country. They wouldn’t dare, would they?

10.12.2025 08:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Zealand's 'most anti-wroker' employment reforms get slight revisions Changes impact proposed gateway test and income threshold for raising unjustified dismissal

I love the fact that nobody on the website has realised the misspelt the headline πŸ˜‚ www.hcamag.com/nz/specialis...

10.12.2025 07:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I really must get my Bluesky presence going!

09.12.2025 08:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Music Box At The Bottom Of The World 056 - 7 Dec 2025 Smooth like a baby's backside, but with nappy rash and chaffing.

Sunday's show is now available on Mixcloud if you missed it. And let's face it, you probably did! www.mixcloud.com/MusicBoxNZ/t...

09.12.2025 06:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My side hustle. Show number 53 this Sunday UK time

10.10.2025 18:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The short relationship after the long relationship. It’s a thing. We call it a rebound in romantic relationships β€” the twenty year marriage followed by a one year marriage. It happens. And professional rebounds? Ten years in one job, then no more than six months in the next three? Also a thing.

17.04.2025 21:09 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm back on @madwaspradiomwr.bsky.social this Sunday. Lucky people!

25.04.2025 19:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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a green jacket with the word masters on the bottom ALT: a green jacket with the word masters on the bottom

Well done Rory McIlroy. What a roller coaster!

13.04.2025 23:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

New Year, Arsenal choking. Some things never change πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

12.01.2025 20:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just deactivated my Threads account. Barely using it and you don’t need both of these things. Bluesky seems to be a better long term bet.

10.01.2025 09:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a skeleton is standing in a room with the words `` why just why '' written on it . ALT: a skeleton is standing in a room with the words `` why just why '' written on it .

Usual Wellington commuter chaos to start the year. No trains running and not enough train replacement buses. Happy new year same as the old year!

05.01.2025 18:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

FIFA putting money and politics ahead of football since forever

11.12.2024 19:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Let’s get it done today England #NZvENG

07.12.2024 22:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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GenAI could slash HR labour time by up to 35 per cent, study finds But experts warn striking balance between becoming more cost efficient and more strategic will be β€˜challenging’

GenAI could slash HR labour time by up to 35 per cent, study finds

#AI #HR

www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1897...

27.11.2024 07:48 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wellington fans were pretty pissed off one of our home games was designated for the unite round

25.11.2024 01:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This is the content I’m here for!

22.11.2024 20:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A few shots of Crowded House this week.

21.11.2024 17:39 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Joining the exodus from X. Just deactivated my account which was strangely liberating, like I’ve escaped a cult and reconnected with family and friends πŸ˜‚

22.11.2024 20:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0