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Ai In Hr

AI/ML applications in people operations, automation, ethical considerations

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Ep. 121 · July 2, 2025

Christine Aldrich, Chief People Officer at Pindrop

Christine Aldrich · Pindrop

The modern HR function, rebranded as 'People Operations,' must strategically lead with empathy and execution excellence to drive business outcomes while proactively leveraging 'good AI' to combat emerging threats like deepfake candidates in the hiring process.

Score

100%

Ep. 149 · June 12, 2025

Sean Bengry, Senior Learning and Development Leader at DaVita Kidney Care

Sean Bengry · DaVita Kidney Care

Artificial intelligence is a 'general platform technology' that will fundamentally transform how we learn, shifting the value from mere knowledge acquisition to understanding and application in an 'idea economy,' requiring proactive preparation through integrated knowledge graphs and an adaptable mindset in L&D.

Score

100%

Ep. 3 · January 26, 2026

Roseanne Donohue - Chief People Officer | Chief Human Resources Officer

Roseanne Donohue · Cybersecurity Company (former)

HR leaders must proactively align people strategies with core company goals, focusing on employee growth through structured career development and transparent communication, while embracing AI to enhance efficiency and address challenges like burnout and tool integration.

Score

90%

Ep. 9 · January 26, 2026

Kevin Weishaar, Founder and CEO

Kevin Weishaar · Property Management/Affordable Housing Firm

In an increasingly data-driven and AI-influenced world, effective leadership hinges on prioritizing personal connections and fostering strong relationships to inspire teams, navigate change, and ultimately drive organizational and societal success.

Score

90%

Ep. 15 · December 22, 2025

Jon Lowe, Chief People Officer at DailyPay

Jon Lowe · DailyPay

The future of HR demands a radical rethinking of traditional work models and organizational structures, driven by technological advancements like AI and the evolving needs of the modern, multi-job workforce, rather than incremental improvements.

Score

90%

Ep. 18 · December 18, 2025

Jessica Smith, Chief People Officer at Hays

Jessica Smith · Hays

HR must proactively and continuously reimagine its processes and embrace AI to navigate a rapidly evolving business landscape, while simultaneously prioritizing employee well-being and engagement through strategic change management.

Score

90%

Ep. 20 · December 17, 2025

Patrick Porter CHRO at Resolve Marine

Patrick Porter · Resolve Marine

Effective HR leadership hinges on continually driving people strategies for measurable business impact through open communication, proactive adaptation to rapid change (especially AI), and fostering strong, trust-based relationships across a global workforce.

Score

90%

Ep. 21 · December 16, 2025

Lauren Tropeano, Chief People Officer | CHRO

Lauren Tropeano · DoTable

HR leaders must embrace a strategic mandate to integrate AI as a human enabler, redesigning roles for human-AI partnership while leveraging core human skills and a formalized company operating system to foster resilient and authentic cultures.

Score

90%

Ep. 34 · October 6, 2025

Heidi Barnett, President at isolved Talent Acquisition

Heidi Barnett · isolved Talent Acquisition

The value in recruiting lies in the *quality* and *qualification* of candidates, not merely the volume, and effective use of AI tools, coupled with well-defined inputs like job ads and screening questions, is crucial for optimizing the hiring process.

Score

90%

Ep. 42 · September 26, 2025

Donna Brown, Founder of Cultivation HR

Donna Brown · Cultivation HR

HR must strategically adopt AI and flexible resourcing models to overcome operational burdens, drive business growth, and improve the employee experience, rather than merely reacting to everyday demands, especially in small to medium-sized organizations.

Score

90%

Ep. 57 · September 10, 2025

Cary Sparrow, Founder at Wagescape

Cary Sparrow · Wagescape

The accelerating pace of technological change, particularly with AI, demands that HR leaders adopt an entrepreneurial, data-driven mindset and proactively embrace innovation rather than succumbing to corporate inertia, to unlock talent and labor market transparency.

Score

90%

Ep. 73 · August 21, 2025

Lisa Stevens, Chief Administrative Officer at Aon PLC

Lisa Stevens · Aon PLC

Lisa Stevens' core belief is that 'everything in life is about people,' and HR's role, particularly in leveraging data and AI, is to proactively foster well-being and efficiency, thereby creating certainty and helping individuals and organizations thrive amidst constant change.

Score

90%

Ep. 80 · August 4, 2025

Paul Phillips, Global Head of Business HR at Avanade

Paul Phillips · Avanade

Proactive talent creation, strategic leveraging of AI in HR, and a deep focus on candidate experience are essential for navigating a fast-paced talent market, achieving diversity goals, and driving measurable business impact.

Score

90%

Ep. 89 · July 28, 2025

Renee Mauldin, Chief People Officer at Project44

Renee Mauldin · Project44

HR leaders must proactively spearhead AI integration, transforming organizational culture and talent strategies from within to enhance employee careers and innovation, acknowledging that the full ROI may extend beyond traditional productivity metrics.

Score

90%

Ep. 90 · July 28, 2025

Tina Gupta, SVP at New York Life Insurance

Tina Gupta · New York Life Insurance

HR is at a critical juncture, empowered by AI and constant change, to proactively drive talent transformation by focusing on data-informed practices, fostering adaptable workforces, and elevating 'softer skills' as indispensable capabilities for future success.

Score

90%

Ep. 94 · July 23, 2025

Jason O'Neill, Chief People Officer at Pryon

Jason O'Neill · Pryon

HR's most impactful role is to create 'invisible HR' systems and programs that inherently improve how people work, fostering innovation and productivity without HR needing to be the center of attention. He advocates for leveraging AI to fundamentally rethink and optimize all business processes, especially in HR, to drive efficiency and effectiveness, emphasizing the importance of foundational principles like transparency, trust, privacy, and traceability in AI adoption.

Score

90%

Ep. 116 · July 8, 2025

Russ Simpson, CHRO at Stibo Systems

Russ Simpson · Stibo Systems

Strategic HR leadership is crucial for navigating organizational growth and technological evolution, by prioritizing data-driven employee engagement and integrating AI as a complementary workforce augmentation rather than a replacement.

Score

90%

Ep. 122 · July 1, 2025

Pat Wadors, CHRO at Intuitive

Pat Wadors · Intuitive

Pat Wadors advocates for embracing constraints as catalysts for creativity and adopting an agile, product-management mindset in HR to foster employee engagement and successfully navigate technological disruption like AI.

Score

90%

Ep. 152 · June 11, 2025

Thomas Lokar, Chief Human Resources Officer

Thomas Lokar · National Car Wash Solutions

HR must proactively transform into a strategic value creator, leveraging technology and data to move beyond transactional tasks and drive tangible business outcomes.

Score

90%

Ep. 168 · May 30, 2025

Tom Brown, CHRO at Druva

Tom Brown · Druva

The future impact of AI on jobs is largely unknown, but organizations and individuals must proactively embrace learning, curiosity, and responsible risk-taking to leverage AI's augmenting benefits and navigate its societal transformation, rather than succumbing to fear.

Score

90%

Ep. 178 · May 22, 2025

Laura Butler, Chief People Officer at TTEC

Laura Butler · TTEC

Effective HR fundamentally connects people initiatives with core business outcomes, enabled by technology and a deep understanding of organizational systems, to foster autonomy, agility, and lasting impact.

Score

90%

Ep. 198 · May 9, 2025

Taylor Bradley, VP Talent Strategy and Success at Turing

Taylor Bradley · Turing

Successful AI adoption in HR is primarily a cultural challenge, not a technological one, and requires involving employees and focusing on augmentation over full automation to overcome inertia.

Score

90%

Ep. 227 · April 17, 2025

Karen Greene, Vice President Global Human Resources at Escalon Services

Karen Greene · Escalon Services

HR in fast-paced, PE-backed organizations thrives by proactively building scalable people programs, embracing rapid change, and strategically integrating technology like AI, while also fostering a culture of resilience and continuous upskilling.

Score

90%

Ep. 293 · February 20, 2025

Renee Kaspar, Chief Human Resources Officer at eXp Realty, LLC

Renee Kaspar · eXp Realty, LLC

Successful HR leadership, particularly with the rise of AI, requires a balanced approach of data-driven insights and human-centricity to foster purpose-driven agile teams and develop a 'generalist of generalists' workforce through internal talent marketplaces.

Score

90%

Ep. 294 · February 20, 2025

Debbie Shotwell, Chief People and Culture Officer at Stack Overflow

Debbie Shotwell · Stack Overflow

A thriving company culture, effective learning & development, and successful technological transformations (like AI adoption and M&A integrations) are fundamentally driven by strong, transparent leadership, clear values, continuous communication, and proactive employee engagement that fosters psychological safety and adaptability.

Score

90%

Ep. 298 · February 17, 2025

Jolen Anderson, Chief People and Community Officer at BetterUp

Jolen Anderson · BetterUp

Organizations must adopt a 'pilot mindset' characterized by optimism, agency, curiosity, and resilience to navigate disruptive changes like AI, while simultaneously investing in deeply human leadership qualities such as empathy and connection to foster peak performance and wellbeing.

Score

90%

Ep. 314 · February 5, 2025

Ruchita Sharma, Former VP of HR at Guardian Life

Ruchita Sharma · Guardian Life

Ruchita Sharma argues that HR's true value lies in proactively driving business outcomes through strategic transformation, embracing technology and flexible models, and fostering a culture of continuous learning, rather than merely reacting to situations.

Score

90%

Ep. 345 · January 16, 2025

Anthony Onesto, Chief People Officer at Suzy

Anthony Onesto · Suzy

AI represents a watershed moment that will fundamentally reshape organizational structures and HR, requiring companies to proactively embrace automation for efficiency while prioritizing the development of human 'power skills' to maintain a human-centric culture.

Score

90%

Ep. 385 · November 14, 2024

Jose Cong, Chief People Officer at Humane

Jose Cong · Humane

HR's role must fundamentally shift from a reactive service function to a proactive, strategic business partner, leveraging data and augmented intelligence to optimize talent decisions, forecast workforce needs, and drive significant organizational impact.

Score

90%

Ep. 387 · November 14, 2024

Shannon Teixeira, People Solutions Leader at Waste Management

Shannon Teixeira · Waste Management

HR's strategic imperative is to integrate AI to automate low-value work, thereby freeing up time and energy for human-centric innovation and a curated, relational approach to change management, ultimately driving both organizational value and enhanced employee experience.

Score

90%

Ep. 396 · October 29, 2024

Laura Thiele, Chief People Officer at Optimizely

Laura Thiele · Optimizely

The HR landscape is constantly shaped by rapidly evolving technology, like AI, and complex geopolitical dynamics, requiring HR leaders to prioritize adaptability, cultivate uniquely human skills, and maintain empathy in employee relations amidst continuous transformation.

Score

90%

Ep. 398 · October 23, 2024

Horst Gallo, Chief People Officer at Orion Innovation

Horst Gallo · Orion Innovation

Horst Gallo believes that HR professionals must evolve into business leaders first, deeply understanding revenue and operations, and strategically leverage technology like AI to place HR at the center of organizational influence and drive meaningful change amidst constant transformation.

Score

90%

Ep. 26 · November 12, 2025

Billy Parsons, Chief Human Resources Officer

Billy Parsons · Not specified in current role

Despite the promise of AI and technological advancements, the human element in HR, specifically the development of future talent and effective, empathetic communication, remains paramount for organizational success and problem-solving.

Score

85%

Ep. 7 · January 26, 2026

Joe Apfelbaum, CEO and Founder of evyAI and Ajax Union

Joe Apfelbaum · evyAI and Ajax Union

Organizations must invest significantly in continuous, personalized training for their people, especially in AI and digital communication tools like LinkedIn, to foster authentic engagement, unlock substantial revenue growth, and ensure ongoing organizational thriving in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Score

80%

Ep. 22 · December 16, 2025

Nick Avery, Chief People Officer at Carta

Nick Avery · Carta

The success of organizational change, particularly post-acquisition, is fundamentally driven by nuanced cultural integration and authentic communication rather than rigid plans. Traditional HR practices like performance management are outdated and necessitate a radical shift towards real-time, data-driven feedback, significantly powered by AI.

Score

80%

Ep. 40 · September 26, 2025

Wendy Moore, Founder of Eleve Talent

Wendy Moore · Eleve Talent

In rapidly scaling, resource-conscious early-stage companies, strategic hiring, clear organizational design, and the wise adoption of technology (especially AI) are critical for building high-performing teams that thrive sustainably.

Score

80%

Ep. 49 · September 22, 2025

Markus Enzner, VP of Total Rewards Americas at The Adecco Group

Markus Enzner · The Adecco Group

Effective HR leadership requires transparency, empathy, and a holistic approach to total rewards, empowering managers and advocating for employees, especially as new technologies like AI reshape the workforce.

Score

80%

Ep. 63 · September 2, 2025

Brian Baker, Chief People Officer at Teneo

Brian Baker · Teneo

Organizations that prioritize the deliberate growth of their culture and people will inevitably achieve business growth, requiring leaders to adopt a versatile 'lifeguard mindset' and strategically integrate human and machine capabilities.

Score

80%

Ep. 88 · July 29, 2025

Nick Jestead, Vice President at Power School

Nick Jestead · PowerSchool

Implementing a structured, data-driven career framework is essential for unlocking effective pay-for-performance, empowering managers with organizational insights, and providing employees with clear career progression paths, significantly accelerated by leveraging AI for defining skills and competencies.

Score

80%

Ep. 119 · July 3, 2025

Katie Burke, Chief People Officer at Harvey

Katie Burke · Harvey

Building an authentic and resilient company culture, particularly in a fast-evolving, AI-driven landscape, demands humility, continuous self-reflection, and the courage to define and embody values that normalize change and foster experimentation rather than fear.

Score

80%

Ep. 135 · June 23, 2025

Heather Oxley, Chief People Officer at GlobalLogic

Heather Oxley · GlobalLogic

Effective HR leadership is rooted in continuous learning, embracing diverse experiences, and acting as a strategic business partner who understands financials, aligns with organizational goals, and empowers a global team.

Score

80%

Ep. 212 · April 30, 2025

Jim O'Gorman, Chief People Officer at Included Health

Jim O'Gorman · Included Health

HR leaders must move beyond outdated cost-centric approaches to employer-sponsored healthcare benefits, instead viewing them as a critical strategic lever for talent attraction, retention, and employee well-being, driven by clear values and innovative technology like AI to improve health outcomes and productivity.

Score

80%

Ep. 214 · April 29, 2025

Douglas Parks, Strategic Advisor and Consultant

Douglas Parks ·

HR must transcend traditional functions to become a quantifiable strategic value driver, explicitly linking initiatives to business outcomes like revenue generation, cost optimization, and risk reduction, thereby differentiating organizations through their people even amidst technological advancements like AI.

Score

80%

Ep. 220 · April 23, 2025

TRANSFORM EPISODE: Tushar Pandit, Chief People Officer at SPINS

Tushar Pandit · SPINS

In a world of accelerating change, HR leaders must move beyond foundational data collection to provide strategic insights that tie directly to enterprise KPIs, focusing on growth and revenue per employee, while proactively fostering AI literacy and continuous skill development across the organization.

Score

80%

Ep. 263 · March 24, 2025

TRANSFORM EPISODE: Jill Larsen, Chief People Officer at Synopsys Inc

Jill Larsen · Synopsys Inc

HR leaders must embrace disruption and act as data-driven, strategic operators with a P&L mindset to drive business outcomes, especially by pragmatically leveraging technology like AI and focusing on cultural integration during significant organizational changes.

Score

80%

Ep. 280 · March 10, 2025

TRANSFORM EPISODE: Maggie Ruvoldt, CHRO at LEARN Behavioral

Maggie Ruvoldt · LEARN Behavioral

Successful HR leadership hinges on deep business acumen, treating HR as a strategic business function, and proactively fostering trust between employees and the company to drive innovation and organizational growth amidst evolving work dynamics and technological shifts like AI.

Score

80%

Ep. 286 · February 28, 2025

Jody Tracey, Chief People Officer at Insurance Quantified

Jody Tracey · Insurance Quantified

HR leaders must prioritize business acumen, understanding financial impacts and strategic objectives, to effectively guide organizations through transitions and rapidly evolving technological landscapes like AI, while fostering a mission-driven culture that enables reinvention and helps employees adapt their professional identity.

Score

80%

Ep. 16 · December 18, 2025

Jonathan Brooks, CEO of Warehouse on Wheels

Jonathan Brooks · Warehouse on Wheels

Rapid growth and a decentralized organizational structure are best supported by a strong, actively cultivated culture, radical transparency in communication, a commitment to employee development, and an unwavering focus on emotional intelligence in leadership.

Score

70%

Ep. 17 · December 18, 2025

Maddy Niebauer, CEO of vChief

Maddy Niebauer · vChief

Achieving significant business growth and executive leadership does not require burnout; strategic delegation, automation, and leveraging fractional talent enable leaders to focus on high-impact activities and reclaim their time.

Score

70%

Ep. 25 · November 12, 2025

Desiree Aprekuma, VP of People

Desiree Aprekuma · RisePoint

Effective HR leadership is rooted in a deep understanding of both people and business metrics, leveraging technology and strategic adaptation to foster engagement and drive organizational success, especially in dynamic environments like remote work.

Score

70%

Ep. 55 · September 12, 2025

Barbara Matthews, Chief People Officer at Remote

Barbara Matthews · Remote

Effective HR leadership hinges on building a 'culture of no surprises' through strong manager development and transparent communication, while embracing AI and flexible work models to attract and retain top talent in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Score

70%

Ep. 56 · September 11, 2025

Trent Cotton, Head of Talent Acquisition Insights & Analyst Relations iCIMS

Trent Cotton · iCIMS

Talent Acquisition must transform from a transactional function into a strategic business driver by deeply understanding business KPIs, leveraging data, and fostering strong, proactive relationships with executive leadership, especially IT, to align talent strategy with overall company goals.

Score

70%

Ep. 62 · September 3, 2025

Yutaka Takagi, Principal Product Evangelist at isolved

Yutaka Takagi · isolved

Despite the relentless march of technology and AI in HR, the indispensable human elements of communication and empathy must remain at the core, guiding how we design and implement solutions to truly serve people.

Score

70%

Ep. 84 · July 31, 2025

Matthew Owenby, Chief People Officer at Aflac

Matthew Owenby · Aflac

Prioritizing employee well-being and engagement through an "employee-first" culture is the most effective way to prevent burnout, foster purpose, and ensure overall company success.

Score

70%

Ep. 107 · July 15, 2025

Shari Chernack, Chief People Officer at Isaacson Miller

Shari Chernack · Isaacson Miller

CHROs face unique isolation and heavy burdens due to their confidential roles, necessitating strong external networks, coaching, and a diversified HR team with advanced skills to navigate complex workforce challenges and drive strategic change like AI adoption.

Score

70%

Ep. 155 · June 9, 2025

Denise Grode, Chief Human Resources Officer at Cirrus Logic

Denise Grode · Cirrus Logic

HR must strategically leverage data, embrace agility in the face of change, and focus on human-centric approaches to optimize talent and support evolving business objectives, while actively preparing for the impact of AI.

Score

70%

Ep. 248 · April 1, 2025

Tanya Moore, Chief People Officer and Partner at West Monroe

Tanya Moore · West Monroe

By embracing people-centric change management, fostering genuine connections for employee well-being, and strategically leveraging technology, HR leaders can drive business outcomes and navigate the accelerating pace of change with resilience and courage.

Score

70%

Ep. 279 · March 11, 2025

Minh Hua, Chief People Officer and Behavioral Economics Leader

Minh Hua · Not specified

HR must transform from a political function to an empirically driven discipline, integrating behavioral science and A/B testing to gain deeper insights into employee motivation, productivity, and the future workforce, especially in the era of AI.

Score

70%

Ep. 290 · February 24, 2025

Doug Owen, CHRO at Washoe County School District

Doug Owen · Washoe County School District

A strong, intentional organizational culture, driven by clear vision and guiding principles, is essential for empowering employees to leverage technology and navigate challenges, ultimately leading to organizational success and a healthier, more engaged workforce.

Score

70%

Ep. 291 · February 21, 2025

Teresa Roche, CHRO at City of Fort Collins

Teresa Roche · City of Fort Collins

Self-insight and self-acceptance are foundational for leading one's life and others, enabling leaders to serve authentically and foster positive culture regardless of their position or the work environment.

Score

70%

Ep. 297 · February 17, 2025

Tenia Davis, CHRO at NORC at the University of Chicago

Tenia Davis · NORC at the University of Chicago

Effective HR leadership necessitates a deep commitment to humanity, empathy, and continuous relationship-building, especially in feedback processes, while strategically embracing advanced tools like AI and people analytics to navigate the evolving workforce landscape.

Score

70%

Ep. 320 · January 31, 2025

Laura Bartus, Head of Learning at Humana

Laura Bartus · Humana

Learning and development must strategically adapt to evolving business needs and an AI-powered future by leveraging data to prove impact, fostering continuous learning and agility, and prioritizing human-centric skills like empathy and well-being for true organizational success and individual fulfillment.

Score

70%

Ep. 328 · January 28, 2025

Josh Greenwald, Building a future proof talent strategy

Josh Greenwald · Elevance Health (previously Bank of America, TIAA)

HR must build durable, future-proof talent strategies, develop learning-agile leaders, and foster human-centric cultures to navigate the accelerating pace of business transformation, especially with AI, while proactively mitigating burnout and enhancing employee experience.

Score

70%

Ep. 350 · January 14, 2025

Charles Mangino, Director of Pay & Benefits at Vita Coco

Charles Mangino · Vita Coco

HR's strategic impact stems from balancing automation with human connection, proactively integrating tailored wellness and benefits, and aligning these initiatives with business goals and organizational culture.

Score

70%

Ep. 353 · January 13, 2025

Karishma Patel Buford, Chief People Officer at Spring Health

Karishma Patel Buford · Spring Health

Supporting employee mental health is not just an empathic choice but a critical business imperative that directly drives engagement, productivity, and organizational resilience in a constantly challenging world.

Score

70%

Ep. 372 · December 19, 2024

Sakita Douglas, Interim Chief People Officer at Harris County

Sakita Douglas · Harris County

HR transformation, especially in large and complex public sector organizations, is an ongoing modernization effort that requires leveraging technology, AI, and data-driven insights to create holistic talent strategies that address the evolving needs of a diverse, multi-generational workforce.

Score

70%

Ep. 389 · November 12, 2024

Allison King, VP, People Operations at Sound Physicians

Allison King · Sound Physicians

By strategically embracing HR technology and automation, organizations can optimize processes, free up HR teams for more strategic, human-centric work, and ultimately enhance the employee experience from onboarding through the entire lifecycle.

Score

70%

Ep. 6 · January 26, 2026

Kristy McCann, Founder and CEO

Kristy McCann · Currently unnamed (formerly SkillCycle)

Authentic, human-centered leadership and clear communication are critical for navigating today's rapidly changing, AI-driven environment, demanding HR tech that genuinely supports holistic employee development and organizational alignment.

Score

60%

Ep. 10 · January 26, 2026

Laurie Shakur, Chief People Officer

Laurie Shakur · Global company

Laurie Shakur advocates for highly disciplined people operations, emphasizing clear decision-making, accountability, and communication as the foundation for organizational growth and improved employee experience, rather than chasing a 'seat at the table.' She believes proactive discipline alleviates the pains of scaling.

Score

60%

Ep. 14 · January 5, 2026

Nadia Uberoi, Head of People at Garner Health

Nadia Uberoi · Garner Health

HR's role is evolving from a support function to a strategic business driver, requiring leaders to optimize foundational operations ('run the machine') to create capacity for transformational initiatives ('improve the machine') that are directly aligned with clear business objectives.

Score

60%

Ep. 19 · December 18, 2025

Jon-Paul Ales-Barnicoat, CHRO at Alivecor

Jon-Paul Ales-Barnicoat · Alivecor

Effective HR leadership pivots from individual ego to serving the organization's people and mission, fostering genuine communication and engagement, especially during periods of rapid growth and cultural diversity.

Score

60%

Ep. 140 · June 19, 2025

Sadia Ayaz, CHRO at Fort Bend Women's Center

Sadia Ayaz · Fort Bend Women's Center

Organizations must shift their perspective from viewing employees as fixed assets or problems to solve, to stewarding them as evolving potentials to unlock, driving growth and retention through human-centric and context-aware strategies.

Score

60%

Ep. 142 · June 18, 2025

Diane Sanford, Chief People Officer at Unleashed Brands

Diane Sanford · Unleashed Brands

Fostering a foundation of trust and clarity is paramount for creating best-in-class workplace cultures that enable employees, particularly younger generations, to thrive and connect their work to a larger purpose, while strategically leveraging technology to enhance human connection.

Score

60%

Ep. 195 · May 12, 2025

Valerie Capers Workman, Chief Talent Engagement Officer at Handshake

Valerie Capers Workman · Handshake

Employers must proactively adapt their talent strategies to attract and retain the incoming Gen Z workforce, focusing on employer branding, effective internships, modern onboarding, and AI skills, to survive the looming 'retirement cliff' and thrive in the future of work.

Score

60%

Ep. 210 · April 30, 2025

Tomekia Williams, Sr. Benefits Manager at Graphic Packaging International

Tomekia Williams · Graphic Packaging International

Effective benefits administration goes beyond offering programs; it critically involves proactive, empathetic education and communication to ensure employees understand and utilize available resources, treating benefits as a core component of employee well-being and engagement.

Score

60%

Ep. 251 · March 28, 2025

TRANSFORM EPISODE: Martha Ruiz, Global Head of People at Thoughtworks

Martha Ruiz · Thoughtworks

Successful enterprise transformation hinges on strategic HR leadership that differentiates between mere 'change' and true 'reinvention,' ensuring C-suite alignment, clear vision articulation, and an agile, business-first approach to people operations, while continuously adapting to external disruptions like technology.

Score

60%

Ep. 255 · March 26, 2025

Alexandra Erman, Chief People Officer at BforeAI

Alexandra Erman · BforeAI

To succeed as a fully distributed, global company, HR must be intentional in building a 'trust by default' culture through robust asynchronous communication, equitable practices, and continuous, growth-focused performance management, leveraging technology to empower autonomy and connection.

Score

60%

Ep. 257 · March 26, 2025

TRANSFORM EPISODE: Natalie Breece, Chief People + Diversity Officer at thredUP

Natalie Breece · thredUP

HR is a strategic driver of business success, not an administrative function, and effective leadership requires deep investment in people, fostering trust and transparency, and adapting culture through continuous feedback and enablement, especially in a rapidly evolving, AI-driven landscape.

Score

60%

Ep. 325 · January 29, 2025

Michael Sloan, VP of Human Resources & CHRO at CommonSpirit Health

Michael Sloan · CommonSpirit Health

True leadership and organizational success are not solely driven by traditional qualifications like education and experience, but by cultivating 'intangible qualities' such as adaptability, a willingness to learn, and the ability to foster collaboration and improve those around them.

Score

60%

Ep. 347 · January 15, 2025

Jason Desentz, Chief Human Resources Officer at Toshiba

Jason Desentz · Toshiba Americas

Effective HR leadership cultivates influence and trust through active listening and a deep understanding of diverse perspectives, leading with questions rather than directives. It also critically involves adapting HR strategies to evolving workforce dynamics, such as flexible PTO, and embracing technology like AI as a tool for enhancement, not replacement.

Score

60%

Ep. 1 · February 18, 2026

Kelly Costanza, Chief People Officer at CAVA

Kelly Costanza · CAVA

Successful organizations, particularly in frontline-heavy industries, must prioritize a 'full human experience' for employees by deeply embedding values, fostering human connection, and continuously adapting programs to meet evolving needs, thereby enabling exceptional customer experience while leveraging technology to enhance, not replace, human interaction.

Score

50%

Ep. 24 · November 13, 2025

Dina Perreault VP of Human Resources at the Faulkner Organization

Dina Perreault · the Faulkner Organization

Effective HR operates as a strategic business partner, deeply understanding the organization's goals and fostering human-centric communication and trust, which technology alone cannot replace.

Score

50%

Ep. 39 · September 26, 2025

Jim Miller, VP of People & Talent of Ashby

Jim Miller · Ashby

Strategic HR leadership, particularly in hyper-growth tech environments, demands a proactive, outcome-driven approach to headcount planning and talent acquisition, leveraging internal partnerships and cutting-edge technology to build a resilient, future-proof organization that avoids common pitfalls like RIFs.

Score

50%

Ep. 129 · June 26, 2025

Gabriella Bedor, CHRO at TeleWorld Solutions

Gabriella Bedor · TeleWorld Solutions

A human-centric, authentic, and compassionate approach to human resources, which prioritizes listening and valuing employees, is essential for driving loyalty, morale, and ultimately, business success.

Score

50%

Ep. 199 · May 8, 2025

Nickolas Nyhus, SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer at Aspirus Health

Nicholas Nyhus · Aspirus Health

HR leaders must transcend transactional roles to become strategic organizational effectiveness partners by anticipating business needs, driving results through talent and culture, and leading with courage and a deep understanding of financial, operational, and strategic aspects of the business.

Score

50%

Ep. 215 · April 28, 2025

Marc Hinson, Chief People Officer at Smokey Bones

Marc Hinson · Smokey Bones

While efficiency-driven AI and automation are valuable for HR operations, genuine human connection and consistent, personal performance management are essential for building and retaining high-performing teams and ensuring an excellent customer experience, particularly in the hospitality sector.

Score

50%

Ep. 399 · October 23, 2024

Cory Rose, SVP of People at TAG (The Aspen Group)

Cory Rose · TAG (The Aspen Group)

Effective HR leadership demands a deep understanding of unique business contexts and diverse employee personas, advocating for adaptable, data-driven strategies over fads or 'one-size-fits-all' approaches.

Score

50%

What leaders are saying

Kevin Weishaar, Founder and CEOKevin Weishaar · Property Management/Affordable Housing Firm

one of the AI initiatives we had. At least AI is kind of the name of the game these days. And so getting that going and having, you know, buy-in, it's, it's, it's something that takes a lot of work upfront and getting fo...

Jon Lowe, Chief People Officer at DailyPayJon Lowe · DailyPay

I think that a lot of the things that we're— the initial onset of the way that HR teams are starting to think about AI through the lens of analytics and insights and expediting process, I think that that allows us a visi...

Tina Gupta, SVP at New York Life InsuranceTina Gupta · New York Life Insurance

we're leaning in really proactively to AI. We have ChatGPT and Copilot for every single employee. We are really, really pushing the use. In fact, our CEO recently sent a memo about becoming, you know, from 12,000 employe...

Russ Simpson, CHRO at Stibo SystemsRuss Simpson · Stibo Systems

I was thinking, why not treat them exactly like you would an agent? Put them on a talent management plan, onboard them, performance, development, have a people leader associated with them.

Russ Simpson, CHRO at Stibo SystemsRuss Simpson · Stibo Systems

We talk about agents much more like digital colleagues than we do in a replacement scenario. We were very clear on the why that we were using this in terms of a business objective. We've had no layoffs and we don't inten...

Pat Wadors, CHRO at IntuitivePat Wadors · Intuitive

What can AI do for all of us? Don't fear it. Like, don't have this bias against job elimination. It's going to create more opportunity and elevate the joy of what you get to do versus what you stop doing.

Thomas Lokar, Chief Human Resources OfficerThomas Lokar · National Car Wash Solutions

using AI in our recruiting function to build better job descriptions...Having AI find those people, bring them, aggregate their resumes into the recruiting process, put those in front of managers, ended up being super he...

Tom Brown, CHRO at DruvaTom Brown · Druva

we don't know. And there's lots of people out there saying, we know what's going to happen. But if you listen to the reports coming out of the World Economic Forum or Goldman Sachs or McKinsey, the range of possibilities...

Tom Brown, CHRO at DruvaTom Brown · Druva

AI not only will take people's jobs away, it's already taking people's jobs away. The interesting balance to that is what are the jobs it's going to create? What are the jobs it's going to augment and make better?

Tom Brown, CHRO at DruvaTom Brown · Druva

it was getting everybody in the team to a certain level and understanding of how AI was going to be used and what the opportunities were for them to see it as a powerful augmentation and not as a potential kind of replac...

Laura Butler, Chief People Officer at TTECLaura Butler · TTEC

And as it turns out, everything in HR is about creating experiences. So it all connects somehow. It all makes sense on the back end. But through my career, this interplay between technology and people has been incredibly...

Laura Butler, Chief People Officer at TTECLaura Butler · TTEC

We've also used VR. I'm a huge fan of VR. I think that Zoom and Teams and, and this very flat video communication has its place, but there is nothing like being in person. However, travel, dispersed workforce gets in the...

Billy Parsons, Chief Human Resources OfficerBilly Parsons · Not specified in current role

I, I want to make sure that there's bench that's coming up through the ranks. And if we use AI, which I've seen, you know, dabbled with to replace a lot of the frontline HR staff, you're not going to have much of a bench...

Brian Baker, Chief People Officer at TeneoBrian Baker · Teneo

The organizations that are going to win are going to be organizations who are really good at knowing what work can and should be uniquely human, what work can and should be uniquely machine, and knowing about where those...

Nick Jestead, Vice President at Power SchoolNick Jestead · PowerSchool

We leveraged AI and the that we prompted AI to more or less say, I want you— and this is hacks of AI, right? I want you to take on the role of a talent development advisor. I want you to define the mastery using this job...

Maddy Niebauer, CEO of vChiefMaddy Niebauer · vChief

AI can do so many things. So, that's definitely something that is important to us and we're continually thinking about and looking at and working with our clients on too.

Desiree Aprekuma, VP of PeopleDesiree Aprekuma · RisePoint

how can I use this technology as an HR leader to be more effective, whether it's leveraging it for, you know, all the virtual meetings that I have and note-taking or helping to summarize notes, but just ways to cut down...

Doug Owen, CHRO at Washoe County School DistrictDoug Owen · Washoe County School District

I like to tell people, no, I actually want you to work on higher value things. And this is that migration in the HR space from transactional work to really transformative, where we can be a consulting partner to our busi...

Laura Bartus, Head of Learning at HumanaLaura Bartus · Humana

we have less manual work to do, right? We have more critical thinking that we need to do. We have more analysis that we need to do. So we are trying to focus on building skills that enable associates to succeed in an AI-...

Jon-Paul Ales-Barnicoat, CHRO at AlivecorJon-Paul Ales-Barnicoat · Alivecor

The thing that the emerging tool for us that's really helping us from an HR perspective and helping us to really humanize some of our communication is where we've really gone all in on Gemini. We're using Google's AI too...

Sadia Ayaz, CHRO at Fort Bend Women's CenterSadia Ayaz · Fort Bend Women's Center

I converted all of the sourcers into what I then called the talent engagement specialists. So now, because the tool is sourcing, I don't need you to source so much anymore, but I do need you to engage with them on a very...

Kelly Costanza, Chief People Officer at CAVAKelly Costanza · CAVA

I think where technology can be most useful to us is when it can help us with productivity... where it can be overhyped is when we think about it potentially replacing human connection because nothing replaces human conn...

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