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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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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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Your Employer May Cover GLP-1 Drugs, But for How Long?

As healthcare costs hit a fifteen-year high, businesses are facing critical decisions regarding employee benefits. This episode evaluates the sustainability of employer coverage of glp-1 medications, breaking down how rising prescription drug spending is forcing leadership to narrow eligibility guidelines.

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The Largest Companies are Earning Record Revenues and Profits but with Fewer Employees

America’s largest companies are hitting record profits while headcounts decline. This episode explores how AI, digital products, and outsourcing are permanently breaking the link between company growth and employee growth.

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Why Gen Z is Rethinking Careers: The Rise of Skilled Trades

In this episode of The Play by Play Podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer revisit the world of blue-collar work with returning guest Jake Adams, a journeyman carpenter who first joined the show at the beginning of his career journey.

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Labor Force Decline: Why Workers Are Leaving

More than 700,000 Americans exited the labor force in June 2026, pushing participation rates to historic lows. This episode analyzes the economic factors driving this unprecedented labor force decline and outlines the critical steps employers must take to rebuild the market.

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