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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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Leadership in the AI Era: How Great Managers Create Clarity Through Change

On this episode of At Work in America, Steve Boese and Trish Steed welcome leadership expert and Pilot founder Ben Brooks for a timely conversation on leading through uncertainty.

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2026 Workplace Trends Defining the Year and What’s Next for You

What do the biggest workplace headlines of 2026 actually mean for the future of your organization? Get a quick framework for understanding the mid-year trends that leaders must track in the months ahead.

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Building a Culture of Innovation: What Leaders Get Wrong

On this episode of HR Means Business, Mervyn is joined by leadership, culture, and innovation expert Chris Beswick to challenge one of business’s most misunderstood concepts: innovation. Together, they explore why innovation shouldn’t be treated as a department, initiative, or brainstorming exercise, but as the outcome of a culture intentionally designed to encourage curiosity, collaboration, and calculated risk.

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The American Dream at Work: What Does Independence Mean for Workers in 2026?

For generations, work has been the pathway to opportunity, stability, and the belief that each generation could build a better…

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AI at Work Needs Worker Protections, Not Just Productivity Goals

The finale of our three-part series on AI in the labor market explores a critical choice for organizations: Will AI be used strictly to squeeze out productivity, or will it be leveraged to build better, more secure jobs?

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HR Keeps Inheriting Everyone Else’s Problems

HR Keeps Inheriting Everyone Else’s Problems Host: Sabrina Baker Summary If no one owns it, HR gets it. That’s…

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The Stable Job Market Is Hiding Worker Insecurity

Headline statistics say the labor market is strong, but many workers feel increasingly insecure. In this episode, Steve explores the hidden factors driving worker anxiety in the AI era and looks at the widening gap between economic data and career confidence.

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Why AI Transformation Requires a New People Strategy

On this episode of At Work in America, Steve Boese is joined by Ravin Jesuthasan to discuss why successful AI transformation requires more than simply deploying new technology.

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Who Wins and Who Loses in the AI Labor Market?

Who wins and who loses as AI transforms the U.S. workforce? Explore new data on AI adoption, skills gaps, and the shifting future of work.

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Labor’s Share of the Economy: Why Workers Feel Insecure

While corporate profit margins soar to historic highs, labor’s share of economic output has dropped to its lowest recorded level. In this episode, Steve breaks down the complex factors driving employee insecurity, the future impact of AI, and how HR and business leaders can collaborate to build a more equitable corporate culture.

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