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The HR Happy Hour Network is made up of the HR Happy Hour show, At Work in America, The Workplace Minute, H3 LIVE vlog, HR Means Business, The Play by Play, and System of Record.

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How Leaders Can Build AI-Native Organizations

On this episode of System of Record, Steve Boese is joined by Dave Wright and Brian Solis, co-authors of Infinite: How Leaders Transform Businesses with AI, for a conversation about what it really takes to become an AI-native organization.

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Employee Benefits Are Changing Because Employees’ Lives Are Changing

Healthcare is no longer enough. From burnout and financial stress to caregiving, today’s workers need more. Discover how employee benefits are evolving to help teams truly thrive in part one of this special three-part Workplace Minute series.

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Leadership Development, No Budget Required

Small businesses run on homegrown leaders, high performers promoted into management with zero support for the completely different skill set that role actually requires. Sabrina argues that leadership development is already happening in every organization, whether intentional or not, because new leaders learn by watching everyone above them.

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America May Be Running Out of Workers

The U.S. may be facing a shrinking workforce. Discover the demographic shifts, AI challenges, and policy solutions driving the future of labor participation.

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When AI Learns to Discriminate: The Growing Risk of Bias in Hiring Technology

Is your hiring tech breaking the law? Explore the hidden risks of AI bias in recruitment, the evolving legal landscape, and steps to ensure compliance.

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AI and the Next Evolution of Performance Management

On this episode of At Work in America, Steve Boese sits down with Bryan Hancock, Partner at McKinsey & Company, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of human resources.

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The Return-to-Office Debate Has Settled. Here’s What We Learned.

In this episode of The Workplace Minute, Steve examines one of the defining workplace stories of the past several years and examine where it stands today.

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How AI and Assumptions are Shaping Hiring in 2026

On this episode of HR Means Business, Mervyn is joined by talent acquisition leader Ken Ward to explore what today’s hiring market looks like from the perspective of an experienced executive candidate.

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Skills-Based Hiring: Has the Labor Market Really Changed?

Is the skills-based hiring revolution actually happening? In this episode of The Workplace Minute, Steve Boese looks past the headlines to examine the real-world progress of dropping degree requirements, the massive $1.7T student debt paradox, and why learning agility in an AI-driven market matters more than any single credential.

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Rebuilding Workplace Connection in the Age of AI and Hybrid Work

On this episode of At Work in America, Steve Boese is joined by David Goldstein, Founder of TeamBonding and author of Beyond Trust Falls: The Definitive Guide to Building Teams That Click, to explore how team building has evolved beyond traditional activities into meaningful experiences that strengthen workplace culture.

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