America's Employee Handbook

Welcome to America’s Employee Handbook—the podcast that reimagines the U.S. government as a massive corporation called AmeriCo and explores how leadership, policy, and organizational behavior shape our daily lives. Hosted by Dani Sterbinsky, a veteran, certified HR professional, and Industrial-Organizational Psychology expert, this show breaks down governance and policy through the lens of workplace dynamics—think leadership styles, team motivation, and corporate culture, but applied to Washington, D.C.Each episode unpacks real-world political decisions as if they were management strategies in a Fortune 500 company. From executive leadership to agency efficiency, we analyze how government policies impact citizens—aka AmeriCo’s employees—and explore what makes an effective, accountable, and high-performing organization.Whether you’re a political junkie, an HR professional, or just someone trying to make sense of how policies affect you, America’s Employee Handbook is your guide to understanding government in a way that actually makes sense.Clock in, join the conversation, and let’s rethink the way we manage AmeriCo.