Podcast Archive

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 Cary shares how HR leaders can move beyond outdated surveys to make smarter, data- [...]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.

Are You a Working Genius?

Wendy Sellers welcomes Traci Via to discuss Working Genius and how it helps teams work better together. They also cover mission alignment and practical ways HR leaders can strengthen team performance.

Identifying High-Risk Areas for Workplace Discrimination and Retaliation

In this episode, Wendy Sellers and Derek T. Smith discuss the workplace dynamics that frequently lead to discrimination and retaliation claims. Derek shares insights from his legal practice on why policies alone do not prevent misconduct an [...]

Rewriting the Mid-Career Narrative: Overcoming Ageism and the Broken Hiring System

In this episode, Wendy Sellers talks with John Tarnoff, an executive and career transition coach, about the realities mid-career professionals face when navigating today’s hiring systems. They discuss ageism, stalled career momentum, and ho [...]

The Truth Behind “AI Layoffs”: Leadership, Trust, and Workforce Change

In this episode, Wendy Sellers and Shawn Gibson examine the leadership challenges that follow layoffs often attributed to AI. They discuss how leaders can communicate with credibility under pressure and what employees truly need in the mont [...]

Culture as an Operating System: Leading Workforce Transformation in the Energy Transition Era

In this episode, Wendy Sellers sits down with Sandra Guerra to discuss the role of culture and leadership capability during times of major industry transformation. Sandra explains how HR leaders can shape resilient workforce systems that su [...]

The Future of Administrative Talent with Bonnie C. Schutz

In this episode, Wendy Sellers sits down with Bonnie C. Schutz to discuss the changing role of administrative talent in modern organizations. From remote onboarding to strategic talent placement, Bonnie explains how businesses can unlock gr [...]

Own Your Seat at the Table: Cracking the Director-to-VP Promotion Code

Why do so many accomplished Directors struggle to make the leap to VP? Wendy Sellers and Katy McFee explore how executive presence, influence, and perception often outweigh pure performance when it comes to senior-level promotions. This epi [...]

Skills, Not Titles: Rethinking Veteran Hiring

Why do so many talented veterans struggle to land civilian roles that match their capabilities? Wendy Sellers and Ben Read unpack the disconnect between military experience and traditional hiring practices, including resume analysis and ski [...]

Redefining Success: Simplicity in Work and Life

What if success isn’t what you thought it would be? Wendy Sellers and Kristy Halvorsen explore the quiet tension many professionals feel when achievement no longer equals fulfillment. This episode challenges listeners to step off society’s [...]

AI and Talent Intelligence

Wendy and Ayana dig into how organizations often say they want to upskill their workforce but struggle to connect business needs with meaningful development plans. Ayana explains how talent intelligence platforms can bridge that gap by clar [...]

Empathy in the Workplace

This session focused on equipping an HR- and manager-focused with strong, practical concepts around the theme of empathy. Our guest, Mimi Nicklin, discusses key observations linking empathy to leadership, engagement, inclusion, and psycholo [...]

Company Culture & The Hospitality Industry

In this episode, host Wendy Sellers talks with Alyssa Brown about the unique challenges and opportunities within hospitality, restaurant, and retail companies. They explore how internal mobility through development, feedback, and transparen [...]

Breaking the Cycle: The Case Against Historic Compensation Trends

Wendy Sellers talks with Cary Sparrow about the dangers of basing employee compensation on historical data. Cary shares how HR leaders can embrace predictive, real-time wage data to stay competitive and align pay strategies with today’s lab [...]