Ying Li, Head of People Analytics at PepsiCo, discusses leveraging AI to build skills-based organizations. She emphasizes the importance of accurate skills assessment, skills agility, and using analytics to make strategic talent decisions such as hiring, retention, and reskilling.
Jun 24
How to Rebrand the Industries Everyone Gets Wrong
In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, I had an inspiring conversation with Björn Axelsson, EVP and CHRO at Sandvik, to unpack how one of Sweden’s largest industrial technology companies is changing the way people think about mining, manufacturing, AI, sustainability, and fut ... Show More
26m 26s
Jun 22
How to Build an HR Tech Stack Employees Actually Use
In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, I had an inspiring conversation with Arun Serikar, VP, HR Technology, Digital Platforms & AI Innovation, Corp Functions at Schneider Electric, to unpack what it really takes to simplify HR technology, scale AI, and build a better employe ... Show More
38m 9s
Jun 19
How to Make Culture Your Biggest Competitive Advantage
In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Marcus Collins, Best-Selling Author, Keynote Speaker and Professor at University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, to unpack why culture is the most powerful force shaping human behavior, inside and o ... Show More
45m 1s
Nov 2024
#262 Self-Service Business Intelligence with Sameer Al-Sakran, CEO at Metabase
We’re improving DataFramed, and we need your help! We want to hear what you have to say about the show, and how we can make it more enjoyable for you—find out more here.We’re often caught chasing the dream of “self-serve” data—a place where data empowers stakeholders to answer th ... Show More
51m 33s
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
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
Mar 2025
Bridging AI and Business: Conversational AI & Communicating Data Value
In this episode of the Data Science Salon Podcast, host Anna Anisin sits down with two incredible leaders driving innovation in AI and data science. First, Noelle Russell, CEO at AI Leadership Institute, shares her expertise on Conversational AI and intelligent contact centers. S ... Show More
24m 53s
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
Nov 2025
Enterprise Skills Unlocked With Craig Friedman
In this episode, Craig Friedman, author of Enterprise Skills Unlocked, joins David to explore what it really means to build a skills-based organisation, and why now is the critical moment for change. Together, they unpack the macro forces reshaping work, the difference between sk ... Show More
47m 15s
Jan 2025
How AI is Transforming Human Resources with John Kannapell, CYPHER Learning
<p>Discover the transformative power of artificial intelligence in HR as we explore how generative AI is reshaping the workplace. <br/><br/>The guest this time is John Kannapell, President, COO and Board Member at <a href='https://www.cypherlearning.com/'>CYPHER Learning</a>, a c ... Show More
23m 59s
Feb 2025
When Hiring, Emphasize Skills Over Degrees
The best leaders know that a person’s skillset and their willingness to learn are more important than the degree they have. Ginni Rometty, former Chair and CEO of IBM, understands this deeply. She spearheaded a company-wide shift to skills-based hiring and development during her ... Show More
31m 36s
Mar 2024
Data analytics in higher education
Dr. Joseph Cazier, Clinical Professor and Associate Director of the Centre for AI and Data Analytics at Arizona State University, delves into AI and data analytics in higher education. The rise of AI and data analytics is transforming our world and workplaces, and education must ... Show More
22m 28s