News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]