News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
In a world where AI screening tools, automated scheduling, and video interviews dominate the hiring landscape, one thing remains constant: hiring success still hinges on human attitude. That’s the message from Mark Murphy, New York Times best-selling author and founder of Leadership IQ, in HRchat episode 857. Mark’s decades of research show that most hires […]
AI is here – not as a distant disruptor, but as a daily presence in how organizations plan, communicate, and make decisions. The real challenge isn’t technological adoption; it’s cultural transformation. In episode 856 of the HRchat Podcast, my co-host David Creelman and I sat down with Dr. Jessica Kriegel, Chief Strategy Officer at Culture […]
Between April and June 2025, 948,000 young people aged 16 to 24 in the UK were classified as NEET, meaning they were not in education, employment, or training. That’s 12.5% of the youth population, and it’s on the rise. Beneath the statistics lies a deeper story about how social infrastructure, education, and the workplace are […]
Change is the only constant in business, but according to McKinsey, over 50% of organizational change initiatives fail. Why? Because while strategy may be clear on paper, the human side of change is often misunderstood or under-supported. In episode 854 of the HRchat Podcast, I sat down with Georgie Cooke, Learning and Change Strategist and […]
When you scale through 80+ acquisitions in six years, you don’t just need a hiring plan, you need a talent operating system. That’s what Walter Sabrin, Chief Talent Officer at Vensure Employer Solutions, has been building as the company evolved from modest beginnings into the world’s largest private HR outsourcing firm. In HRchat episode 853, […]
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 pace of technological change is staggering, and artificial intelligence (AI) sits at the very heart of this transformation. For HR professionals and business leaders, the challenge lies in not only keeping up but also using AI responsibly and effectively to drive meaningful impact. In a recent episode of the HRchat Podcast, I spoke with […]
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 […]