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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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The New Reality of Hiring: AI Is Now Part of the Process

Discover why 91% of HR leaders use AI to manage surging application volumes and how organizations can maintain a fair, humane hiring process in the evolving AI hiring arms race.

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How Work Gets Done Now, and the Signals for How to Measure It

In this episode of the HR Happy Hour, Steve and Trish welcome KeyAnna Schmeidl, Chief Human Experience Officer at Workhuman, for a conversation about what leaders can learn when they look beyond traditional reporting and start paying attention to the human signals inside everyday work.

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The Accidental Manager Trap (And How to Fix It)

In this episode of The HR Connection, host Sabrina Baker breaks down the hidden costs of untrained managers, walks through real-world “wrong way vs. right way” scenarios, and shares a 3-step framework to sneak high-impact leadership development into your managers’ daily routine without spending a dime.

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The 2027 Health Care Cost Crisis Employers Cannot Solve

U.S. employer health care costs are projected to spike 9.5% in 2027, surpassing $19,000 per employee. Steve Boese breaks down the latest data from Aon, PwC, WTW, and Mercer, and examines why employer-sponsored health insurance is reaching a breaking point.

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Your Next Co-worker May Be an AI Agent

AI agents are transitioning from digital assistants to full-fledged AI teammates taking autonomous action. In this episode of the Workplace Minute, Steve Bose explores how agentic AI is redefining entry-level roles, shifting traditional hiring dynamics, and forcing HR leaders to rethink workforce design.

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Workplace Movie Hall of Fame – America’s Sweethearts 2026

In this episode of At Work in America, Steve and Trish return to Netflix’s America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders to unpack the workplace lessons found throughout Season 3.

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Seeing the Future: Prediction Markets on the Rise With Gen Z

In this episode of The Play by Play, Jack and Nick break down the growing world of prediction markets and explore why platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket have captured the attention of Gen Z.

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AI Is Creating Great Jobs. Who Is Getting Them?

AI roles offer high pay and rapid growth, but women and workers without four-year degrees face significant barriers. Explore how the growing AI talent divide impacts economic mobility and the future of work.

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Are You Feeding AI the Wrong Data? The Leadership Signals You’re Missing

In this HR Happy Hour episode, Steve and Trish welcome Tom Libretto, President of Workhuman, to explore why traditional HR data often tells only part of the story, and how recognition data can provide a more human, contextual view of skills, collaboration, influence, leadership potential, and organizational impact.

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GLP-1 Weight-Loss Cost: Is the $250M Benefit Worth It?

Bank of America spends $250M on GLP-1s. Is the GLP-1 weight-loss benefit cost worth it? Explore employee expectations, health ROI, and 3 employer strategies.

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