News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
Hypergrowth is exhilarating, but it can also push organizations to their limits. Few leaders understand this better than Q Hamirani, Chief People Officer at HighLevel, one of the fastest-growing remote-first SaaS platforms serving agencies and consultants worldwide. With over 1,600 employees across the globe and 1,000 new hires added in a single year, HighLevel offers […]
The countdown is on for the HR Tech Conference 2025, returning to Las Vegas from September 16–18 at Mandalay Bay. In HRchat episode 849, I spoke with Katie Achille, Managing Partner at The Devon Group and a key communications leader behind the event. Katie shared why this year’s conference promises to be one of the […]
Engineering Meets HR and DisruptHR Birmingham What happens when engineering principles meet people strategy? According to Sara Andrews, Chief People Officer at Ecovyst, the result is a powerful framework that positions HR not as a support function, but as a strategic driver of enterprise value. In episode 846 of the HRchat Podcast, Sara shared how […]
Redefining Culture and Growth In episode 845 of the HRchat Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Christina Luconi, someone many call the original people innovator. Christina has spent her career reimagining how fast-growing companies approach their most valuable asset: their people. With refreshing candor and the kind of wisdom that only comes […]
Recruitment in the Age of AI The recruitment landscape is shifting faster than at any point in history. Business models that once held steady for decades can now become obsolete in just a few years. For HR and Talent leaders, this pace of change raises urgent questions: How do we adapt to the rise of […]
The Storytelling Superpower What makes a leader stand out—not just for their skills, but for the lasting impression they leave on people? According to Bobby Umar, one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 leadership speakers worldwide, it comes down to one thing: the courage to tell authentic stories. When leaders share stories that reveal vulnerability, they […]
What happens when you combine cutting-edge technology with a more human approach to airline service? In HRchat episode 838, I talk with Jeff Weber, Chief People Officer at Breeze Airways, about the future of work in the aviation industry. Jeff, who joined Breeze after successful HR leadership roles at forward-thinking organizations like Ancestry.com, explains why […]
Ever considered a career in scaffolding? Most haven’t, but Paul Napper is on a mission to change that perception. As the Head of Training and Education at NASC (National Access and Scaffolding Confederation), Paul joins me in HRchat episode 836 to share how this overlooked industry offers diverse career pathways and impressive earning potential. “There […]
In a recent episode of the HRchat Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dessalen Wood, Chief People Officer at Syntax, a global managed cloud provider for mission-critical enterprise applications. With a 25+ year career spanning retail, entertainment, and tech—including senior roles at Reitman’s, HBC, Cineplex, and Disney—Dessalen brings a wealth of experience to […]
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 […]