Talk CEO: HR Cheat Sheet

How to Talk CEO: The HR Cheat Sheet for Getting a ‘Yes’

You’ve got brilliant ideas—better engagement, stronger culture, happier teams.
But when you share them with execs, all you get is glazed-over eyes and “let’s circle back.”

Here’s the problem:
You’re speaking HR.
They’re listening for risk, revenue, and results.

This FREE cheat sheet helps you translate HR speak into CEO language—so you can finally get your ideas across in a way that lands, sticks, and gets approved.

✅ What’s Inside:

• 10 common HR phrases + smarter alternatives
• Quick explanations for why they work
• Use-it-today phrases to influence leaders with confidence

Whether you’re pitching wellbeing, DEI, or better onboarding—this guide is your shortcut to speaking business without selling your soul.

✨ Created by Deborah Hartung, Future of Work Activist & Creator of the 90-Day Culture Rehab Sprint