Experts from Ford, JLL, Medius, and Beamery discuss how data drives HR strategies, improves talent management, and boosts employee retention. They emphasize embracing AI and data tools to make informed, impactful decisions.
Jun 3
The AI Shift Every HR Leader Needs to Prepare for in 2026
In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Khadija Ben Hammada, Member of the Executive Board and Chief People Officer at Merck Group, to unpack how HR can lead through AI transformation without losing the human heart of the organization.Khadija shares why leader ... Show More
36m 36s
May 27
How Microsoft Is Keeping People at the Center of AI
In this episode of our On The Road series, we sit down with Amy Coleman, Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer at Microsoft, to explore how leaders can scale AI transformation without losing the human connection at the center of work.Amy reflects on stepping into the Chi ... Show More
16m 10s
Jan 2024
HR Works Podcast 270: Is Your Approach to Employee Feedback Outdated?
How do organizations benefits from building a culture of real-time feedback and regular performance conversations? Does the annual employee performance review process still work in 2024?
In this latest episode, Jason Walker, Thrive HR Consulting's Fractional CHRO and Founder, joi ... Show More
42m 43s
Sep 2025
Becoming an Employer of Choice: Lessons from Cook County
In this episode of People + Strategy, Velisha Haddox shares her journey from commercial litigator to CHRO of the Cook County Government in Illinois, revealing the critical role of consistency, transparency, and executive support in driving change. Hear how Cook County’s HR team r ... Show More
27m 48s
Aug 2025
Communicating HR’s Value Through Data
In this episode of People and Strategy at SHRM25 in San Diego, Thanh Giddarie, director of HR for MIT Health at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, discusses how organizations can leverage data to communicate the value of HR. Giddarie shares her journey from marketing to H ... Show More
24m 39s
Feb 2025
Building Data Excellence at Nordstrom: Scaling Standards & Measurement for Impact
In this episode of the Data Science Salon Podcast, host Anna Anisin sits down with two data leaders from Nordstrom to explore how organizations can build a culture of technical excellence and measurement in data science. First, Gina Schmalzle, Principal Data Scientist at Nordstro ... Show More
34m 50s
Nov 2025
Agentic AI and the Strategy Behind Smarter Talent Decisions - with Sachit Kamat of Eightfold AI
Today's guest is Sachit Kamat, Chief Product Officer at Eightfold AI. Eightfold AI provides a complete AI platform for talent management to help companies find, recruit, and retain workers with the goal of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of talent operations. Sachit j ... Show More
24m 49s
Jan 2025
Building Candidate Pipelines for Long-Term Growth with Candi Thomas of Mattress Firm
On this episode, Ryan Dull is joined by Candi Thomas, Director of Talent Acquisition: Field, Corporate and Supply Chain at Mattress Firm. With 22 years of experience, Candi shares her journey from retail management to leading TA teams, unifying processes and building a strong tal ... Show More
18m 12s