When Social Media Humor Hits HR: Lessons, Risks, and Collaborative Conversations

In this session, we simply scroll and read. Together, we look at recent tweets from an official organization account and pause to notice what lands, what feels off, and what might quietly raise eyebrows inside HR or legal. There’s no verdict and no pile-on — just real-time commentary on tone, timing, humor, and how an organization’s voice shows up in public.
The goal isn’t to tell anyone what they should do. It’s to help listeners notice the grey areas, sit with the discomfort, and decide what conversations they need to have next — with HR, legal, comms, or leadership — before a situation escalates into something bigger.
This is a reflective walkthrough and a cautionary tale for any organization with a public-facing voice.

Leadership and Organizational Development
Alexia Georghiou is a keynote speaker specializing in workplace wellbeing, human-centered leadership, and employee engagement. She delivers interactive, experiential keynotes using the Happiness Habits Method and The Connection Meter to help organizations increase connection, engagement, and measurable audience outcomes in real time.