Podcast Archive

Employee Misclassification and Attendance Risks

On this episode of the HR Empowerment Podcast, host Wendy Sellers welcomes Ruth Kraft, a labor and employment attorney and Yale-educated former judge, to discuss the risks surrounding employee misclassification and attendance practices. Rut [...]

Successful Change Management Begins With Leaders!

In this session, we discuss Change Management, including the biggest mistakes leaders make when managing change (hint...do you "own your calendar"?).

Employee Capacity and Commitment Are Not the Same

Our expert guest Georgina Woodley, Chief Insights Officer at Custology Insights, discusses “Why the hidden cost of reduced human capacity matters more than leaders think”. We also dive into the concept of JOY in the workplace since it impro [...]

Hiring a Fractional HR Executive

Hiring a fractional HR executive gives you the benefit of their expertise without the significant long-term investment. Fractional HR Executive can scale fast and adapt to your environment and culture since they “have been there, done that” [...]

How Small Wins in Health and Stress Resilience Fuel Big Wins at Work

Host Wendy Sellers sits down with Kaitlin Borncamp, CPA and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, to explore how small, sustainable health habits can help employees build resilience and perform better at work. Kaitlin explains why lasting chang [...]

Accountability and Project Execution: Why Great Initiatives Stall

Host Wendy Sellers speaks with Jeffrey Lambert, an expert delivery strategist, project mentor, and leadership coach, about why important initiatives often stall despite talented teams and strong intentions. They explore how bureaucracy, unc [...]

People Need to Feel Understood Before They Can Feel Valued

Host Wendy Sellers welcomes Michelle Griffin, Ph.D., CEO and founder of Griffin Resources, to explore why employees must feel understood before they can truly feel valued. Michelle explains how managers can move beyond assumptions about mot [...]

DEI in 2026 - Legal Changes That Have Created High Risk for Companies

Many employers across the U.S. are hearing conflicting messages about DEI. Labor & Employment attorney, David Miklas, explains what has actually changed legally in the last few years, and what are the biggest misconceptions HR professionals [...]

Moving Beyond Motivation by Installing Execution for Small Business Owners

Wendy Sellers welcomes business strategist Georges Hanna to discuss why motivation alone is not enough to drive sustainable business success. Georges shares his Business Ascension™ framework, explaining how small business owners can create [...]

Improve Your HR: How Common Sense and Better Management Can Fix the Workplace

We discuss why HR is important and how trained managers are vital not only for avoiding illegal actions, such as ignoring requests for accommodation, but also for improving employee engagement. This session focuses on HR as a function that [...]

The Human Operating System: The Hidden Psychology Behind Team Performance

Why do talented teams sometimes underperform despite having the right skills and resources? Wendy Sellers and Jamie Wasserman discuss the psychological operating system that exists beneath leadership behaviors, team interactions, and workpl [...]

AI In the Workplace: Saving the Human Aspect of Your Company Culture

While many leaders are racing to adopt AI for productivity gains, we must not lose the focus on culture which is built on trust, connection, and human judgment. In this session, we discuss that yes, organizations can embrace AI, without uni [...]

The Subconscious Ceiling and It’s Connection To Burnout

Host Wendy Sellers welcomes Giovanni Maccarrone, Toronto’s Life Coach, to discuss the subconscious beliefs that quietly limit success and fuel burnout. Giovanni explains how high-achieving leaders can reach major milestones yet still feel e [...]

Human-Centered AI Adoption in the Workplace

Host Wendy Sellers sits down with Steve Brown to explore how organizations can adopt AI in a human-centered way while addressing employee concerns about job displacement. Steve outlines the importance of leadership having a clear AI vision [...]

Real-Time Labor Market Data

Host Wendy Sellers is joined by Cary Sparrow, Founder & CEO of WageScape, to discuss how real-time labor market data is transforming compensation strategies. Cary shares how HR leaders can move beyond outdated surveys to make smarter, data- [...]

Predicting Potential: The Future of AI and Behavioral Analytics in Hiring

Host Wendy Sellers sits down with Tom Verboven to discuss how behavioral analytics and AI-driven assessments are reshaping hiring decisions. The conversation explores how predictive tools can enhance candidate evaluation while balancing hum [...]

Helping Senior Leaders Navigate Complexity and Lead Systemic Change

Host Wendy Sellers is joined by Frans Campher, Co-Founder & CEO of Integral Leadership Dynamics, to explore how senior leaders can better navigate complexity and drive systemic change. Frans shares practical insights on closing the gap betw [...]

Tying AI to Real Job Performance and Skills-Based Hiring

Host Wendy Sellers welcomes Stephane “Stef” Rivard, CEO and Co-Founder of Hiring Branch, to discuss how AI can be tied to real job performance and skills-based hiring. Stef shares insights on bias audits, explainability, objective candidate [...]

Replacing Chaos with a Professional People Operations Engine

Host Wendy Sellers talks with Darcie Gregoire, Founder & Principal Strategist of Order & Operations Consulting, about how growing companies can replace HR chaos with a structured people operations engine. Darcie shares insights from her bac [...]

Making Complex Enterprise Technology Topics Understandable

Wendy Sellers talks with Chris Carter about simplifying enterprise technology and how AI and systems like HRIS are reshaping HR. This episode highlights how HR can take the lead in driving organizational change.