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  • Prem Kumar - A New Era of AI-Powered Recruiting

    Prem Kumar - A New Era of AI-Powered Recruiting
    Jul 31 2025
    In this episode, we welcome Prem Kumar, the CEO and co-founder of Humanly, an AI-powered hiring platform. We discuss how AI is reshaping the world of recruiting by improving speed, enhancing the candidate experience, and allowing for greater scalability without losing the essential human touch. Prem also discusses the importance of building trust with candidates through empathetic AI interactions, and provides real-world examples of how companies are using these new tools to make their hiring processes more efficient and effective. [0:00] Introduction Welcome, Prem! Today’s Topic: How AI is Reshaping Recruiting [8:31] How is AI helping recruiters balance speed and candidate experience? AI can make bad processes happen faster just as easily as it can good ones; it's not a replacement for a sound strategy. The role of the recruiter will evolve into one of orchestration, strategically deciding where to implement AI in the hiring workflow. [16:10] How can you build an AI that earns candidate trust? Earning trust is about providing immediate value and setting clear expectations. The goal is not to trick a candidate into thinking an AI is human, but to be transparent about its role in assisting them. [24:57] What are some real-world examples of AI improving hiring efficiency? For AI to be effective, it must be integrated directly into a company’s primary workflow, such as its Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Chat agents are now handling candidate intake, answering questions, and initial screening. Companies are using AI to re-engage with the vast pools of candidates they already have in their databases. [35:23] Closing Thanks for listening! Quick Quote “AI, like any technology, has the ability to make this happen faster, more efficiently, and at a higher quality; but it also has the ability to make bad things happen faster, more efficiently bad, and at a higher quality of bad. It isn’t a way of getting around sound process.”
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    37 Min.
  • Carlee Wolfe - Balancing AI and Humanity in Leadership Development

    Carlee Wolfe - Balancing AI and Humanity in Leadership Development
    Jul 24 2025
    In this episode, we welcome Carlee Wolfe, Associate Vice President of Leadership Development and Organizational Effectiveness at Hyatt Hotels. We discuss how AI is reshaping leadership, growth, and coaching in the workplace. Carlee also explores the shift from generalized feedback to personalized, data-driven insights, and the importance of balancing AI tools with genuine human connection and empathy. [0:00] Introduction Welcome, Carlee! Today’s Topic: How AI is Redefining Leadership and Growth [6:13] How is AI Changing People Analytics and What Does It Mean for Leaders? Parallels between AI-powered customer personalization and its potential to tailor employee development. By handling data analysis, AI frees up time for leaders to focus on high-value, human-centric tasks like coaching and mentoring. [18:05] How can Insights on Skills, Feedback, and Careers Help People Move Toward More Intentionality? AI creates the opportunity to democratize development tools, making them accessible to employees at all levels, not just senior leadership. The ethics of programming AI with empathy versus fostering it as a critical human leadership skill. [27:06] What Does It Look Like When We Pair Development With Insightful, Data-Driven, and Personalized Real-Time Coaching? AI coaching tools can help employees identify blind spots in their communication and daily work. The ideal approach is using AI tools for curating content and insights while relying on human coaches for connection, reflection, and building relationships. [34:03] Closing Thanks for listening! Quick Quote “Oftentimes [development tools] are just accessible [at] senior leadership levels. But now I think the question is like, can [AI] democratize that?”
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    37 Min.
  • Stan Suchkov - How AI is Transforming the L&D Sphere

    Stan Suchkov - How AI is Transforming the L&D Sphere
    Jul 17 2025
    In this episode, we welcome Stan Suchkov, Founder and CEO of Evolve, a next-gen learning platform. We discuss the transformative impact AI could have on the L&D sphere and explore the new opportunities generative AI created for everything from onboarding to employee assessments. [0:00] Introduction Welcome, Stan! Today’s Topic: How AI is Transforming the HR and L&D Sphere [4:11] What New Opportunities has the Rise of AI Brought to L&D? How AI agents can autonomously generate courses, personalized employee training, and automate assessments. Making sure AI agent are successfully integrated into existing workflows. [13:32] What Potential do AI Agents Hold for the Workplace? Viewing AI as a tool for human augmentation, not human replacement, making jobs more efficient rather than eliminating them. How AI agents can gather and analyze data from various systems (like a CRM) to help HR measure the impact and ROI of training programs. [21:21] How can HR Overcome the Barriers to AI Adoption? Focusing on low-hanging fruit, like creating personalized learning plans, to prove ROI. The challenge of adoption is often a lack of awareness; many in HR don't yet know what is possible with modern AI. Reimagining work processes is necessary to move beyond outdated, paper-based workflows. [33:08] Closing Thanks for listening! Quick Quote “If any HR solution finds the opportunity to show ROI, they will become a unicorn in zero years, I have no doubt. It's a huge treasure every platform searches for.”
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    35 Min.
  • Natalie Tincher - Fostering Inclusion Through a Workplace Dress Code

    Natalie Tincher - Fostering Inclusion Through a Workplace Dress Code
    Jul 10 2025
    In this episode, we welcome Natalie Tincher, Founder of BU Style & Principal Style Strategist. We unpack the often-overlooked intersection of personal style, workplace culture, and inclusion. Natalie shares insights on how employee authenticity and appearance impact confidence and connection, how the shift to hybrid work is redefining professional norms, and how HR leaders can balance dress code policies with generational expectations and DEI commitments. [0:00] Introduction Welcome, Natalie! Today’s Topic: The impact of dress guidelines on workplace authenticity and inclusion. [5:55] The Impact of Personal Style on Employee Confidence and Connection How others perceive style, even if it’s not a personal priority. Distinguishing between expression and perceived “work” norms. [14:32] How Hybrid Work is Redefining Professional Dress Guidelines How dress expectations have evolved since the pandemic. The challenge for those accustomed to more rigid dress codes. [22:35] HR’s Role in Balancing Dress Policy, DEI, and Generational Expectations The importance of open conversations about dress codes. Supporting employee self-expression while respecting workplace values. Finding ways for employees to bring more of their full selves to work. [31:29] Closing Thanks for listening! To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/ Produced by Affogato Media
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    33 Min.
  • Season Recap and Predictions

    Season Recap and Predictions
    Jul 7 2025
    As Season 9 of the HR Data Labs podcast comes to a close, join David and Dwight for a reflective look back at the season’s episodes, guess, and key topics. They revisit their predictions from the Season 8 finale, evaluate hits and misses on trends like AI adoption and expected DEI shifts. Finally, they peer into the future, offering bold new predictions for what HR professionals can expect regarding financial strategies, AI integration, and the evolving landscape of HR data and analytics. [0:00] Introduction • Welcome, David and Dwight! • Today’s Topic: Season Recap and Future Predictions for HR Data [4:43] Reflecting on Season 9 & announcing our new live podcast • Expect a renewed focus on AI in HR in Season 10 • Our new live podcast series: Brown Bag Lunch! [15:25] Grading our Season 9 predictions • Reviewing AI adoption trends in customer service • Assessing DEI changes from the new administration’s policies [20:55] Predictions for Season 10 • Dwight’s prediction: Anticipating a slight loosening of organizations’ cautious financial strategies • David’s prediction: Forecasting a widening gap between organizations embracing AI in HR and those delaying adoption [28:14] Closing Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Season 10! Quick Quote “I’m predicting that people will start to adopt [AI], slowly at first, but then in a storm—and I’m talking in the next six months. People will see they can’t get away from [AI].” To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/ Produced by Affogato Media
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    31 Min.
  • Amri B. Johnson - Rethinking DEI to Create Anti-fragile Organizational Cultures

    Amri B. Johnson - Rethinking DEI to Create Anti-fragile Organizational Cultures
    Jun 19 2025
    Send us a text Amri B. Johnson, inclusion strategist and founder of Inclusion Wins, joins us this episode to discuss the tumultuous climate of DEI practices in today’s organizations and how companies can navigate toward more effective inclusion strategies. [0:00] Introduction Welcome, Amri! Today’s Topic: Creating Anti-fragile Organizational Cultures [7:27] How to begin tackling DEI challenges Shifting current DEI practices built on outdated paradigms Understanding viewpoints of those with opposing opinions [16:39] Navigating DEI amidst anti-DEI rhetoric Recognizing that people are multi-dimensional, not two-dimensional Building trust within an organization to improve inclusion [30:55] Helping employees overcome fear of organizational change Recognizing the root cause of employee concern Focus on building relationships and engaging with colleagues [35:27] Closing Thanks for listening! Quick Quote: “A lot of DEI practices in the US are based on paradigms of old. We need to think about what’s possible now . . .” To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/ Produced by Affogato Media
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    38 Min.
  • Charlie Sull – How AI Can Actually Measure Company Culture

    Charlie Sull – How AI Can Actually Measure Company Culture
    Jun 12 2025
    Send us a text Charlie Sull, Co-Founder of CultureX and Culture Researcher at MIT, joins us this episode to explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way we understand and measure corporate culture. He explains why traditional employee surveys fall short and how AI tools are providing new insights into what employees really think about their workplace culture. [0:00] Introduction Welcome, Charlie! Today’s Topic: Using AI to Understand and Improve Corporate Culture [5:30] Why should anyone care about cultural measurement? We know culture is important, but many still see it as an ethereal concept that’s difficult to manage Why so many people think corporate culture is marketing nonsense [13:22] How is culture actually measured? Why 1-to-5-point scale surveys fail to capture true sentiment Using LLMs to analyze and distill human sentiment from employee reviews [24:13] Why is AI a better way of measuring company culture? Why deciphering complex employee sentiments is nearly impossible with traditional surveys The newfound flexibility of gathering data for culture analysis using AI tools [35:08] Closing Thanks for listening! Quick Quote “[With traditional 1-to-5-point scale surveys] you’re not getting any information. If you’re trying to measure company culture with this robotic, repetitive low quality data, you just can’t understand . . . what your employees are saying.” To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/ Produced by Affogato Media
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    37 Min.
  • Charlene Li - Proven Strategies for Integrating AI in the Workplace

    Charlene Li - Proven Strategies for Integrating AI in the Workplace
    Jun 5 2025
    Send us a text Charlene Li, author and analyst, joins us this episode to discuss proven strategies for safely and successfully rolling out AI solutions to employees within an organization. She also compares the roles of generative AI and AI agents in the workplace. [0:00] Introduction Welcome, Charlene! Today’s Topic: Proven Strategies for Integrating AI in the Workplace [5:43] What are the biggest challenges HR faces with moving Generative AI into the workplace? Developing a strategic, rolling 18 month plan for AI implementation How HR can avoid stumbling through an AI rollout with a proper governance plan [15:15] How can HR teams avoid stumbling with AI initiatives? Building a minimum viable team to champion the AI integration strategy The importance of training everyone in the organization [31:25] How does generative AI compare to AI agents? Managing a team of people and AI agents Understanding how AI agents are designed and how to best prompt them [42:47] Closing Thanks for listening! Quick Quote “Yes, humans need to be in the loop, but the real power of AI is when you take the human out of the loop because you trust it.” To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/ Produced by Affogato Media
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    45 Min.