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The Next Chapter Today is my 55th birthday. Rather than looking back, I’m looking ahead with intention. I’m marking the day by launching something new: a podcast series called The Next Chapter. The idea behind it has been shaped by conversations with people who are challenging traditional career assumptions by working longer, ramping up their […]
What separates organisations that talk about strategy from those that actually execute it? That’s the question at the heart of HRchat Podcast episode 863 with Rupert Morrison – economist, entrepreneur, and author of the new book Strategic Value Creation. Rupert is best known as the founder of OrgVue and his newest venture, Arahi, where he’s […]
What Upwork’s Bubty Acquisition and Visa Reform Mean for Global Talent In episode 859 of the HRchat Podcast, I sat down with Pavel Shynkarenko, founder of Mellow, to unpack some major shifts shaping the freelance economy and the global world of work. Pavel is a veteran in HR and financial technologies with more than 20 […]
How HR Can Use AI to Make Work Fairer, More Engaging, and More Human Artificial intelligence is transforming how HR leaders approach fairness, engagement, and efficiency — but the smartest teams aren’t using AI to replace people. They’re using it to amplify them. In episode 858 of the HRchat Podcast, I welcomed back Lindsay Clayborne, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Smart Office Resource Management Your employees are frustrated. They can’t find an available meeting room when they need one. Half your office sits empty while people fight over the few desks near windows. You’re paying rent on spaces nobody uses, while your team struggles with outdated booking systems and equipment that breaks down at the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Workforce Challenges in the European Industrial Sector In the European industrial landscape, workforce challenges are substantial. According to a French interministerial report published in November 2023, industrial projects, particularly in areas such as nuclear energy, hydrogen, and the energy transition, are rapidly expanding. However, the sector is facing an unprecedented labor shortage despite increasing hiring […]