News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
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 […]
SHRM Foundation President on Unlocking Potential The U.S. faces a talent crisis with millions of skilled candidates overlooked due to outdated hiring practices. The SHRM Foundation’s Center for a Skills-First Future aims to bridge this gap by transforming how employers approach talent acquisition. In HRchat 824, I talk with SHRM Foundation President Wendi Safstrom. Wendi […]
How Employee Networks Drive More Hires In a world increasingly dominated by AI-powered recruiting tools, the human touch of employee referrals might just be your organization’s secret weapon. Mike Stafiej, CEO and founder of ERIN, joins me on the HRchat Show to reveal how properly implemented employee referral programs drive five times more hires while cutting […]
In HRchat episode 817, I talk with Marina Farthouat, the new Vice President, People at Oyster—the global employment platform that enables companies to hire, pay, and care for distributed teams. Marina leads the company’s people strategy with a focus on building a human-centric, inclusive, and sustainable culture across a global workforce. She brings a wealth […]
Ever wondered what Formula One racing and career websites have in common? More than you might think, according to Bryan Adams, CEO and founder of Happydance, who recently joined me on the HRchat pod to talk about an innovative new campaign that’s bringing F1-inspired competition to the talent acquisition space. The “Careers Site Grand Prix” […]
The Hidden Data Gold Mine in Your Company What happens when artificial intelligence meets human connection in the workplace? Jesse Harriott, Executive Director of Workhuman iQ, reveals a groundbreaking approach to workplace analytics that’s transforming how organizations understand their people and culture. Dive into the Human Intelligence 2025 release from Workhuman, which leverages recognition data to […]
Making Better HCM Technology Decisions The human element of HR technology is often overlooked in favor of features and functions but as our latest HRchat episode reveals, successful HCM technology implementation hinges on strategic alignment with business goals and effective change management. Jacqueline Kuhn and Priscilla Redd Sparrow, two of the four authors of the newly updated […]
What happens when HR strategy genuinely aligns with a company’s mission? Amy Kruglak, the first VP of People at medical AI company Elucid, reveals the powerful impact of intentional employee experiences in this thought-provoking conversation. After taking a post-COVID break to recharge from the exhaustion many HR leaders experienced, Amy found herself drawn to Elucid’s mission […]
The 800th episode of the HRchat Show welcomes Chad Sowash, the dynamic co-host of “HR’s Most Dangerous Podcast” – the Chad and Cheese Show. Chad has worked in the HR, Talent Acquisition, and HR Tech space for over 20 years consulting hundreds of Fortune 500 companies like AT&T, Lockheed Martin, and The Ford Motor Company. […]
From laptop-toting C-sections to spreadsheet nightmares, employee leave management has long been one of HR’s most complex and frustrating challenges. Mahima Chawla, CEO and co-founder of Cocoon, is changing all that with a revolutionary approach to leave administration. In HRchat episode 799, Mahima talks with me about how a chance conversation sparked her journey into the leave […]