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The HR Happy Hour podcast network is made up of a range of shows
The HR Happy Hour Show, as well as HR Market Watch, Radical Research, Inclusion Crusade, The HR Happy Hour on Alexa Show, and The HR Happy Hour WORK BREAK.

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Skills-based Hiring and AI Making Gen Z Think Again About College

In this episode Steve discusses how the combination of AI adoption and the increasing popular trend of “skills-based” hiring are making some Gen Z students and graduates question the value and need for the traditional four-year college degree as a necessary step in their career progression.

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Defining the Skills that Matter in the Age of AI

In this episode of At Work in America, Steve Boese and Trish Steed engage with Caitlin McGregor, CEO of Plum, to discuss the innovative approach of Plum in assessing durable skills and the impact of AI on the workforce.

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Key Takeaways from Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index Report

In this episode Steve shares key insights from Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index Report – which forecasts people and AI Agents working more closely than ever, and the potential evolution of the Org Chart to the “Work Chart”.

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Return to Office Mandates Hit Employees with Disabilities the Hardest

In this episode Steve discusses how Return to Office mandates in the Federal workforce and in private sector companies threaten to reverse the progress made by people with disabilities in the workplace. Pandemic era remote working policies have helped increase labor participation for disabled workers to a record high, but this progress may not last if remote working and other accommodations become less available.

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When AI is Really Just an Office Full of Offshore Workers

In this episode Steve shares news about a fintech startup that claimed to use AI to automate e-commerce processes, but it turns out the AI was really just an office full of offshore workers manually facilitating the transactions.

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Americans Want More Factories, but Most Don’t Want to Work in Them

In this episode Steve discusses how most Americans think the country would be better off if more manufacturing and factory jobs were returned to the US, the vast majority don’t actually want to work in these new factories themselves – presenting a challenge for anyone advocating for a large-scale reshoring of manufacturing capacity to the US.

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HR Means Business: Increasing HR’s Impact in Facilitating Change

In this podcast interview Mervyn talks to Lucy Adams, former HR Director and author of the books HR Disrupted and The HR Change Toolkit, about dealing with disruption and emerging trends, and how to help bring about change in organisations.

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Is Free Lunch the Key to Luring Workers Back into the Office?

In this episode Steve shares news from advertising giant WPP, whose Return to Office policy has been met by significant employee pushback. Can “Free Lunch Friday” be the key to luring workers happily back into the office?

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AI and The Next Era of HR with ADP

In this episode of the HR Happy Hour, Steve Boese and Trish Steed welcome Naomi Lariviere from ADP to discuss the evolving landscape of HR technology, particularly focusing on AI and its implications for HR professionals.

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Survey Reveals How the Public’s vs. The Expert’s Views on Artificial Intelligence Differ

In this episode Steve shares how a recent Pew Research report shows some pretty important differences in how Artificial Intelligence is viewed by the general public compared to the views of AI experts. Experts are generally more positive about AI and feel it will eliminate fewer jobs overall than does the public – leading to potential challenges for organizations seeking to deploy AI widely in their companies.

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