News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
We launched the HRchat Podcast nine years ago. Since then we’ve published over 830 episodes plus a bunch of extras. I honestly cannot think of many episodes I’ve been involved with that have left a bigger impact on me than today’s edition. In HRchat episode 834, I talk with Carrie Bates, a three-time Olympic gold […]
The spotlight is shifting from job titles to skillsets. In a recent episode of the HRchat Podcast, I sat down with Shrikant Pattathil, President and CTO at Harbinger Group, to explore why HR and learning technologies must prioritize a skills-first approach to talent intelligence if they want to remain competitive—and how doing so can drive […]
Atlanta is a city built on ambition, home to booming industries ranging from logistics to tech, and with that growth comes a wide range of work environments, each with its own risks. Whether you’re on a construction site or behind a desk, workplace accidents can happen in an instant, leaving employees unsure of their next […]
Employee engagement is faltering—and the solution might be simpler and more human than you think A recent Gallup report revealed that employee engagement has dropped to its lowest level in a decade. One of the most concerning trends? Fewer than 4 in 10 employees feel that someone at work genuinely cares about them. This points […]
Breaking Down Silos: How One Exec is Blending Legal and HR to Drive Stronger Leadership What happens when legal acumen meets people strategy at the executive level? In a recent episode of the HRchat Podcast, I sat down with Joshua Horenstein, the Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer & Corporate Secretary at […]
What HR Execs Can Learn from LVMH’s Approach If you’re in HR, you’re no stranger to the tension between bold strategy and grounded execution. How do you create psychologically safe environments that also push boundaries? How do you retain top talent when business demands constant reinvention? How do you justify the ROI of leadership development […]
Imagine a world where job candidates arrive with an ironclad guarantee that they can apply the skills listed on their resumes. That’s the vision shared by Dan Benveniste, Founder and CEO of SkillWaze and my guest for this episode of the HRchat show. Dan and his team just announced the acquisition of tilr.com, a leading learning […]
Celebrating Ethical Leadership At a time when organizational trust and responsible governance are more crucial than ever, the HR community gathered at SHRM’s 2025 Annual Conference & Expo in San Diego to spotlight one of the business world’s most values-driven leaders. Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO of Bank of America, was named the 2025 Ethical […]
In a major milestone for workforce solutions provider Matrix, the company has been named a Star Performer in Everest Group’s 2025 Global Vendor Management System (VMS) PEAK Matrix® — a respected benchmark that evaluates innovation, market impact, and customer success in the VMS space. It’s a big moment for Matrix, especially considering this is its […]
The Rise of Deepfake Candidates Your next new hire might not be who they say they are—and I don’t mean the usual resume inflation. We’re talking about deepfake job candidates: AI-generated personas with fabricated identities designed to infiltrate your organization. In a recent HRchat Podcast episode, I spoke with Joelle Smith, President of First Advantage […]