Saying goodbye to an employee is never easy. Host Monique Akanbi and Tina Schust Robinson, founder & CEO of Workjoy, discuss helpful tips for HR professionals who need to conduct either tricky terminations or smooth sendoffs once employees give notice. Tune in for insights on how to balance HR’s role of organizational steward with showing empathy for co-workers during these transitional moments.
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Tina Schust Robinson
Founder & CEO, Workjoy
Named one of Engagedly's Top 100 HR Influencers, Tina Schust Robinson is an executive coach and dynamic keynote speaker who helps organizations unlock their human potential. As founder of WorkJoy, she combines 25 years of corporate leadership experience with humor and practical wisdom to transform how people show up at work.
Tina's unique approach blends strategic insight with human-centered solutions, helping leaders and teams drive measurable results while creating more engaged workplaces. Her expertise spans personal branding, leadership development, and cross-cultural effectiveness. Global organizations like Fabletics, FOX Sports, SAP, and UCLA trust Tina to deliver programs that boost both business performance and human flourishing.
A sought-after speaker at international conferences, Tina has shared her workplace wisdom with audiences at SHRM’s International Expo, LinkedIn's Talent Connect, and DisruptHR. Her thought leadership appears in TD Magazine, and she is currently writing a book on investing in leaders at all levels for the Association for Talent Development (2026).
Tina holds an MBA from the University of Michigan, a BA from the University of Virginia, and is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation. When not helping humans thrive at work, she lives in Los Angeles with her writer husband and an opinionated flock of rescue pets.
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