Kelly Costanza
Chief People Officer
CAVA
Episode 374
Beyond Benefits: Why a Full Human Experience Drives Business Success
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February 18, 2026/22:57
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Brett Beal
Global People Executive
Inside Real Estate
Episode 373
Unlock Business Value: HR's Strategic Imperative for Employee Growth & Experience
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January 26, 2026/22:54
Kristy McCann
Founder and CEO
Currently unnamed (formerly SkillCycle)
Episode 370
AI Demands a Communication Redo: Human-Centered Leadership in a Changing World
leadership developmentinternal communicationsexecutive leadership
January 26, 2026/20:45
Carlyne Ervin
VP Human Resources
Chrysalis
Episode 363
Intentional HR Leadership: Driving Engagement with Data and Streamlined Systems
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January 15, 2026/18:24
Nadia Uberoi
Head of People
Garner Health
Episode 362
Strategic HR: Master the Operations, Transform the Business
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January 5, 2026/12:23
Nick Avery
Chief People Officer
Carta
Episode 354
Beyond rigid plans: Culture and AI radically transform HR for successful change.
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December 16, 2025/16:09
Melissa Leneis
Chief Human Resources Officer
Quaker Houghton
Episode 347
Unlock Peak Performance: Inclusion & Belonging Are Your Business Growth Engines
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October 9, 2025/7:35
Karina Young
VP of People
15Five
Episode 342
Empower Your Managers: Data-Driven HR is the New Performance Engine
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October 3, 2025/9:13
Donna Brown
Founder
Cultivation HR
Episode 335
Beyond Busywork: HR's AI Leap for Strategic Impact & Employee Experience
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September 26, 2025/17:59
Markus Enzner
VP of Total Rewards Americas
The Adecco Group
Episode 329
Stop The Bleed: Off-Cycle Comp Is Your Biggest Hidden HR Cost
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September 22, 2025/15:55
Barbara Matthews
Chief People Officer
Remote
Episode 324
Unlock Top Talent: Why a 'No Surprises' Culture Starts with Better Managers
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September 12, 2025/14:53
Ami Graves
CHRO at Bell Techlogix, Inc.
Bell Techlogix, Inc.
Episode 300
Ditch Annual Reviews: Unlock Agility & Engagement with Rolling Objectives
performance managementemployee engagementchange management
August 1, 2025/8:14
Nick Jestead
Vice President of Total Rewards and Analytics
PowerSchool
Episode 295
AI's Secret: Data-Driven Career Frameworks for True Pay-for-Performance.
career pathwayscompensation benefitspeople analytics
July 29, 2025/14:57
Tina Gupta
SVP, Head of Talent Management
New York Life Insurance
Episode 293
HR's New Mandate: Driving Talent Transformation with AI & Soft Skills
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July 28, 2025/12:10
Nicci Arsenault
Chief People Officer
Replicate
Episode 286
Unconventional HR: The Secret Weapon for Scaling Startups Through Difficult Conversations
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July 22, 2025/8:35
Dr. Waajida L. Small
CHRO
Trinity Wall Street
Episode 282
Unlock authentic culture: Focus on 'ways of being,' not just static values.
culture scalingdei inclusionchange management
July 18, 2025/13:49
Eduardo de la Loza
CHRO
SABORMEX
Episode 280
Stop chasing HR trends: Culture is the operating system that powers your business.
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July 17, 2025/13:30
Randi Seran
VP, People
Workrise
Episode 279
People strategy isn't HR's job: It's the engine for business success.
employee engagementculture scalingleadership development
July 17, 2025/14:05
Russ Simpson
CHRO
Stibo Systems
Episode 268
Future-Proof HR: Leading Growth, AI, and Engagement with Strategic Data
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July 8, 2025/13:40
Clark Jessop
SVP, HR Business Partner
U.S. Bank
Episode 262
Forget the fluff: True employee engagement requires foundational HR.
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July 1, 2025/13:17
Amanda Sedars
Chief Human Resources & Risk Officer
Mindr
Episode 254
HR's Secret Weapon in Fast-Paced Private Equity: Law, Logic & Human Connection
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June 25, 2025/16:42
Maura Stevenson
Chief HR Officer
MedVet
Episode 253
Why your HR strategy needs an adaptable point of view for real business impact.
leadership developmentchange managementpeople analytics
June 24, 2025/16:18
Jessica Carroll
VP of Human Resources
Dynatron Software
Episode 249
Unlock HR's Strategic Value: It Starts with Deep Business Understanding
executive leadershipchange managementtalent acquisition
June 20, 2025/17:21
Candice Chafey
Chief People Officer
Zeta Global
Episode 245
Your HR team isn't support, it's a strategic accelerator for trust and growth.
employee engagementculture scalingleadership development
June 18, 2025/12:54
Melanie Naranjo
Chief People Officer
Ethena
Episode 242
Your 'People Problem' Is A Business Communication Challenge
internal communicationsexecutive leadershipperformance management
June 17, 2025/10:38
Matt Poladian
Chief People Officer
Liferay, Inc.
Episode 238
Stop HR enforcing rules: Empower core management to drive your company's success.
leadership developmentchange managementperformance management
June 13, 2025/13:28
Bernard Coleman III
SVP People
Swing Education
Episode 236
Stop Blaming Employees: Self-Aware Managers Drive True Growth
performance managementleadership developmentretention
June 11, 2025/8:50
Serena Ziskroit
Chief People Officer
Mighty One People Human Capital Consultancy
Episode 234
Transforming HR: Why Innovation is Your Duty to People & Profit
ai in hrhr tech stacktalent acquisition
June 10, 2025/9:23
Melanie Steinbach
Chief People Officer and Chief Business Officer
MasterClass
Episode 231
Beyond HR: Why Your People Leader Needs to Be a Business Co-Pilot
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June 8, 2025/13:33
Heather Daniels
Chief People Officer
ICBD Holdings
Episode 229
Beyond HR: Why Business Acumen and Data Drive Strategic People Growth.
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June 6, 2025/17:12
Melody Sundwall
Chief Human Resources Officer
Patton Logistics, Inc.
Episode 228
HR's New Mandate: Empathetic Leadership in an Era of Strategic Change
change managementexecutive leadershipemployee engagement
June 5, 2025/10:34
Vander Thompson
Director of People Operations
Mangomint
Episode 222
Beyond HR: People Ops is Your Strategic Blueprint for Scalable Growth.
performance managementorganizational designexecutive leadership
June 2, 2025/11:19
Kevin Henry
Executive VP & Chief People Officer
PulteGroup
Episode 218
Ignite Employee Engagement: Discover the 'Why' Behind Human-Centric HR
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May 29, 2025/15:38
Erica Koenig
Chief Human Resource Officer
SPS Commerce
Episode 217
Culture is the differentiator: Why strategic HR builds people first, then tech.
performance managementmergers acquisitionsexecutive leadership
May 28, 2025/11:46
David Hanrahan
SVP, People Success
SolarWinds
Episode 215
Individual reviews miss the mark: build high-performing teams through collective assessment.
performance managementorganizational designleadership development
May 28, 2025/12:13
Laura Butler
Chief People Officer
TTEC
Episode 209
Beyond HR Checklists: How Tech & System Thinking Drive Real Business Value
ai in hrchange managementculture scaling
May 22, 2025/15:42
Kate Souza Manahan
Chief People Officer
BusPatrol
Episode 204
Stop Blaming HR: Your Culture is Built by Every Employee, Every Day.
leadership developmentculture scalingorganizational design
May 19, 2025/12:11
Mark Arell
VP, Talent and Organization
Herc Rentals
Episode 203
Stop Solving HR Problems: Start Solving Business Problems with Talent Data
people analyticsretentionleadership development
May 19, 2025/9:16
Alex Moore
Chief People Officer
Asset Living
Episode 201
Transform Your Workforce: Master Expectation Setting from Hire to Retire
employee engagementtalent acquisitionperformance management
May 16, 2025/16:17
Katya Laviolette
Chief People Officer
1Password
Episode 198
Rapid Growth's Secret: Culture Demands Tough Conversations and Codified Values
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May 15, 2025/12:12
Jacob Little
AVP HR
Cornerstone OnDemand
Episode 197
Unlock True Culture Change: HR Leaders Must Become Changemakers
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May 14, 2025/10:52
Jessica Mitory
SVP, Total Rewards and Team Member Experience
Advance Auto Parts
Episode 196
HR as a Profit Center: Building High-Performance Teams for Shareholder Gain
compensation benefitschange managementemployee engagement
May 14, 2025/17:02
Nicholas Nyhus
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Aspirus Health
Episode 188
Elevate HR: Drive organizational effectiveness, not just transactions
leadership developmentmergers acquisitionsworkforce planning
May 8, 2025/10:48
Courtney Martinez
Chief People Officer
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Episode 187
Why Your Employee Perks Fail: Building Trust is the Real Retention Strategy
retentionemployee engagementleadership development
May 7, 2025/11:37
Samantha Howland
Chief People Officer
Gannett
Episode 186
Stop Hiring, Start Engineering: How CPOs Build Unstoppable Organizations
culture scalingpeople analyticsexecutive leadership
May 7, 2025/10:32
Chris Harry
Chief Learning Officer
TEKsystems
Episode 185
The blueprint for cultural vitality: Strategic roles, integrated performance, empowered managers.
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May 7, 2025/13:44
Shannon Ross
VP of Human Resources, Home Health
Amedisys
Episode 181
Why your best people leave: The critical role of connected leadership.
leadership developmentretentioncareer pathways
May 2, 2025/12:28
Eileen Cooke
Chief Learning Officer
Amtrak
Episode 180
Stop Training, Start Performing: Why L&D Must Drive Business Outcomes
performance managementcareer pathwaysfrontline workforce
May 1, 2025/12:16
Marc Hinson
Chief People Officer
Smokey Bones
Episode 174
The HR Truth: Why Human Connection, Performance Management Beat AI for Top Teams.
talent acquisitionperformance managementretention
April 28, 2025/10:26
Courtney Cherry Ellis
Head of People
Nativo
Episode 173
Scaling Talent Beyond Hiring: Intentional Design Fuels Exponential Growth
internal communicationsorganizational designleadership development
April 25, 2025/18:13
Shelley Wells
VP (Visionary of People)
PeopleInk
Episode 171
Culture is Not HR's Job: How Leaders Build High-Performing, Values-Driven Teams
employee engagementretentionexecutive leadership
April 24, 2025/18:58
Heather Dunn
Chief People Officer
Brex
Episode 170
Agile HR: The Secret to Cultivating Leaders Who 'Operate at All Levels'
leadership developmentremote hybrid workexecutive leadership
April 24, 2025/14:13
Andrea Brunet
Director, Employee Relations
Greystar
Episode 168
Unlock Employee Power: HR's Path to Trust, Well-being, and Engagement.
wellness mental healthcompliance governanceemployee engagement
April 23, 2025/17:56
Jemar Ward
Chief People Officer
Public Health Solutions
Episode 167
From Policy Police to People-First: HR's Strategy for Engaging Gen Z.
performance managementemployee engagementleadership development
April 21, 2025/10:02
Melissa Lloyd
Chief Human Resources Officer
Ozarks Technical Community College
Episode 165
Beyond HR: Why Your Professional Growth Is Truly Your Own Responsibility
leadership developmentcareer pathwaysexecutive leadership
April 18, 2025/15:42
Leander LeSure
Chief People and Diversity Officer
Smarsh
Episode 160
HR's New Mandate: Strategic Courage to Shape Culture, Drive Business Outcomes
culture scalingperformance managementretention
April 15, 2025/13:14
Logan Sutherland
VP, People and Culture
Stampin' Up!
Episode 157
HR's true influence: Shaping lives, building managers, changing the world.
employee engagementleadership developmentinternal communications
April 14, 2025/17:36
Jeff Diana
High Growth Consultant
Advising For Impact LLC
Episode 154
Beyond HR Admin: How to Make HR a Strategic Business Growth Catalyst
executive leadershipchange managementpeople analytics
April 9, 2025/12:26
Nathan Peirson
Chief People Officer
Onit
Episode 148
Ruthlessly Simplify HR: Make Strategic Trade-offs for Business Impact
performance managementorganizational designexecutive leadership
April 3, 2025/20:01
Luani Alvarado
Chief People Officer
Kenvue
Episode 145
Why Employees 'Re-Recruit' Themselves Daily: Inside People-First Cultures.
culture scalingemployee engagementperformance management
March 31, 2025/11:02
Jamie Durling
Vice President of Human Resources, Luxury Goods & Retail
Luxury Goods & Retail (various organizations)
Episode 144
Beyond HR Costs: How to Quantify People's Impact on Revenue and Profit
mergers acquisitionsperformance managementexecutive leadership
March 28, 2025/10:07
Alexandra Erman
Chief People Officer
BforeAI
Episode 139
Why 'Trust by Default' HR Transforms Global, Distributed Workforces.
remote hybrid workculture scalingperformance management
March 26, 2025/15:20
Elaine Page
Chief People Officer
TaxJar
Episode 138
From Cost Center to Profit Driver: HR's Path to Strategic Business Impact
performance managementleadership developmentexecutive leadership
March 26, 2025/15:16
Natalie Breece
Chief People + Diversity Officer
thredUP
Episode 137
AI's Challenge: Elevating HR to a Strategic Business Driver
executive leadershipculture scalingperformance management
March 26, 2025/11:03
Bill Fahey
Chief Human Resources Officer
Carnegie Institution for Science
Episode 136
Mastering HR Evolution: Engage, Support, and Lead Change in Established Organizations
performance managementchange managementleadership development
March 25, 2025/22:57
Mike Clementi
Human Resources Executive & Advisor
ChangeBridge People Solutions
Episode 135
Unlock Value: HR Must Shift to Outcome-Driven Strategies for Business Impact
change managementperformance managementexecutive leadership
March 25, 2025/15:18
Eric Hunn
Chief People Officer
Premier Protein
Episode 133
Regenerative Culture: The New Playbook for Employee Engagement, Not Old HR
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March 25, 2025/19:32
Jill Larsen
Chief People Officer
Synopsys Inc
Episode 131
HR's New Era: Strategic Operators Drive Outcomes with AI Pragmatism
change managementmergers acquisitionsai in hr
March 24, 2025/17:51
Naveen Bhateja
Center of Board Excellence
Nasdaq
Episode 127
AI is a people transformation: Human-centric leadership is now paramount
ai in hrleadership developmentculture scaling
March 21, 2025/16:03
Nathan Brisby
Chief People Officer
Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Episode 126
Why Your Company's Wellness Strategy Is Missing Its Soul: The Spiritual Imperative
wellness mental healthemployee engagementdei inclusion
March 20, 2025/17:08
Christen Cole
Leadership Development Function Leader
Growing family-owned company
Episode 124
Outcomes, Not Hours: The Philosophy Transforming Business Performance
employee engagementperformance managementleadership development
March 19, 2025/9:32
Minh Hua
Chief People Officer and Behavioral Economics Leader
Not specified
Episode 115
AI Demands It: Transform HR with Behavioral Science, Not Politics
people analyticsemployee engagementperformance management
March 11, 2025/10:46
Gena Smith
Chief Human Resources Officer
LVMH North America
Episode 113
Beyond Burnout: Building High-Performance Cultures That Truly Care for People.
dei inclusionwellness mental healthcareer pathways
March 7, 2025/16:29
Louie Lugo
Chief Human Resources Officer
North Range Behavioral Health
Episode 111
Unlock Growth: Why HR Leaders Must Master Business Strategy.
executive leadershipperformance managementculture scaling
March 5, 2025/15:35
Madison McCord
CHRO
Domo
Episode 110
The Strategic HR Imperative: Beyond Admin to True Business Partnership
performance managementinternal communicationspeople analytics
March 4, 2025/15:03
Heather Cassar
VP of People
Narmi
Episode 106
HR's New Mandate: Drive P&L, Ditch Perfection in Hypergrowth
performance managementculture scalingexecutive leadership
February 26, 2025/10:21
Renee Kaspar
Chief Human Resources Officer
eXp Realty, LLC
Episode 101
Beyond AI: HR's 'Head & Heart' Approach for Future-Ready Talent
ai in hremployee engagementpeople analytics
February 20, 2025/15:45
Debbie Shotwell
Chief People and Culture Officer
Stack Overflow
Episode 100
Navigating AI & Culture: The Essential Role of Transparent Leadership
culture scalingchange managementmergers acquisitions
February 20, 2025/14:30
Tenia Davis
CHRO at NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC at the University of Chicago
Episode 97
Beyond Algorithms: Why Human-Centered HR Wins in the AI Era
leadership developmentperformance managementexecutive leadership
February 17, 2025/11:11
Kaleen Love
Chief People & Culture Officer, U.S.
Philip Morris International
Episode 88
Beyond Strategy: How Leaders Unleash Discretionary Energy by Mastering Human Connection
change managementemployee engagementexecutive leadership
February 11, 2025/22:26
Irene Hendricks
Chief People Officer
Vimeo
Episode 83
Your Culture is Everyone's Job: Building Cohesion in a Global Workforce
employee engagementculture scalinginternal communications
February 7, 2025/10:03
Lizzie Garner
Chief People Officer
ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers
Episode 82
HR's New Blueprint: Reverse-Engineering People Strategy for Business Impact
customer experience linkorganizational designexecutive leadership
February 6, 2025/9:21
Jodi Armit
Chief People and Administration Officer
Bold Commerce
Episode 79
HR's New Mandate: Data-Driven Impact, Not Just Perks.
compensation benefitspeople analyticsexecutive leadership
February 5, 2025/14:20
Patrick Simmons
VP Global Compensation & Benefits
Ecobat
Episode 76
Market Pricing Is a Trap: Unlock True Compensation Fairness
compensation benefitscompliance governanceleadership development
February 3, 2025/18:04
Josh Greenwald
Former CHRO
Elevance Health (previously Bank of America, TIAA)
Episode 66
HR's AI Imperative: Building Durable Talent Strategies for Business Transformation
change managementculture scalingleadership development
January 28, 2025/17:07
Elizabeth Lages
Chief People and Culture Officer
Flexera
Episode 54
Unlock people power: Operational HR and scorecards transform organizational success
leadership developmentperformance managementpeople analytics
January 20, 2025/6:51
Jed Milstein
CHRO
Asbury Automotive Group
Episode 53
Unlocking Automotive Excellence: Employee Well-being as the Ultimate Differentiator.
mergers acquisitionscustomer experience linkemployee engagement
January 20, 2025/12:33
Emre Altun
CHRO
Harmony Public Schools - Texas
Episode 52
Why Your HR Needs an Engineer: The Data-Driven Path to Scalable People Systems
compensation benefitsperformance managementpeople analytics
January 17, 2025/11:15
Lynnette Heath
CHRO
nVent
Episode 49
The Future of Work: Why Employee Value is Your Ultimate Competitive Edge
employee engagementdei inclusionculture scaling
January 15, 2025/21:38
Kim Minnick
Fractional CHRO leader
Code Traveller HR
Episode 43
Fractional CHROs: The Secret to High-Impact HR Without the High Cost
executive leadershippeople analyticshr tech stack
January 13, 2025/9:39
Emma Woodthorpe
Chief People Officer
Brooks Automation
Episode 39
Future-Proof Your Workforce: CHROs Must Master Adaptability and Business Acumen
culture scalingleadership developmentperformance management
January 8, 2025/14:59
Todd Cunningham
Chief People Officer
AvidXchange, Inc.
Episode 38
Care and Candor: The Unexpected Equation for High-Performance Culture in HR
performance managementculture scalingretention
January 7, 2025/13:28
Jason Lioy
Chief People Officer
Dawn Foods Global
Episode 36
Beyond HR: Why People Leaders Must Master Business & Finance
people analyticsculture scalingexecutive leadership
January 3, 2025/18:18
Erin McCann
Head of People
Genomenon
Episode 31
Career clarity: Simple job architecture is the blueprint for fair growth
performance managementcareer pathwaysorganizational design
December 30, 2024/9:49
Shawnee Irmen
Chief People Officer
Thriveworks
Episode 28
Unlock Performance: Strategic Well-being & Psychological Safety Drive ROI
wellness mental healthemployee engagementculture scaling
December 23, 2024/7:04
Phil Monaghan
Chief of Human Resources
Skyland Trail
Episode 18
HR isn't policing: Stand Your Ground to Become a Strategic Business Partner
compensation benefitsperformance managementchange management
December 16, 2024/19:40
Jennifer DuPlessis
CHRO
Collin College
Episode 11
Unlock Performance: Job Crafting is the Missing Link to Employee Engagement
employee engagementleadership developmentcareer pathways
November 14, 2024/15:34
Oksana Lukash
Ex. CPO
Avid Bioservices
Episode 6
Your Company's Secret Sauce: How to Engineer an Unstoppable Culture.
culture scalingemployee engagementexecutive leadership
November 7, 2024/14:31
Michelle Scaglione
Talent Executive
N/A
Episode 5
Stop Managing Talent: Unleash Potential with HR Enablement
performance managementemployee engagementleadership development
October 31, 2024/18:16
Laura Thiele
Chief People Officer
Optimizely
Episode 3
Future-Proofing HR: Adaptability and Empathy in an AI-Driven, Geopolitical World
ai in hrchange managementhr tech stack
October 29, 2024/13:25
Cory Rose
SVP of People
TAG (The Aspen Group)
Episode 1
Generic HR advice is failing. Master your unique business context to win.
performance managementcompensation benefitsemployee engagement
October 23, 2024/18:26