At Work in America

At Work in America is co-hosted by Steve Boese and Trish Steed and has been exploring the realities of work since 2009.

Each episode goes beyond headlines and hype to examine how work is actually experienced across organizations and communities. Through conversations with business leaders, HR practitioners, technologists, researchers, and authors, the show tackles the forces shaping today’s workplace—from leadership and culture to technology, wellbeing, and the evolving employer-employee relationship.

At Work in America centers the real stories behind work: the people navigating change, building better systems, and shaping what work looks like now and in the future.

Hosted by

Steve Boese

Co-Founder and Chief Data Officer of H3 HR Advisors and Program Chair, HR Technology Conference

Trish Steed

Co- Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, H3 HR Advisors

At Work in America Episodes

From Personal Crisis to Corporate Solution: The Story Behind Caregiving Support Innovation

In this episode of the At Work in America show, Steve Boese and Trish Steed welcome Dave Jacobs, co-founder and co-CEO of Homethrive to explore the critical issue of employee caregiving support and how organizations can make a meaningful impact.

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The Manager Method: Practical Strategies to Lead with Empathy and Confidence

In this episode of the At Work in America show, Steve Boese and Trish Steed welcome Ashley Herd, a former head of HR, podcast host, and author, to discuss the critical role of managers in the workplace.

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Improving Employee Engagement and Retention Through Analytics

In this episode of the At Work in America show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish Steed welcome Curtis Forbes, founder and CEO of MustardHub, to discuss the critical issues of employee retention and engagement, particularly in small to mid-sized businesses.

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Smart HR Solutions for Today’s Business Leadership Challenges

In this episode of the At Work in America show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish Steed welcome Alison Stevens from Paychex to unpack insights from the 2026 Business Leader Priorities Report.

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Human-Centered Development in a Data-Driven World

In this episode of the At Work in America show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish Steed speak with Matthew Daniel from Guild to discuss the evolving landscape of learning and development in the workplace.

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ENCORE: Overcoming Addiction and Supporting Others in Their Healing Journey

We’re bringing back an important conversation for National Recovery Month - an encore presentation of last year’s podcast on addiction recovery. The message is just as timely and powerful today.

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Upskilling Opportunities Creating Pathways to Success

In this episode of At Work In America, hosts Steve Boese and Trish Steed welcome Patricia Gill, Director of Workforce Development at the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.

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Creative Approaches to Employee Financial Wellbeing

In this episode of At Work in America, hosts Steve Boese and Trish Steed sit down with Einat Steklov, CEO and co-founder of Kashable, to discuss financial well-being in the workplace.

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The Case for In-Person: The Hidden Limits of Remote and Hybrid Work

In this episode of At Work in America, Steve Boese and Trish Steed chat with Peter Cappelli, a renowned expert on management and human resources, to discuss the evolving landscape of work, particularly in the context of remote and hybrid models.

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Workplace Movie Hall of Fame – Still Alice

In this episode of the At Work In America show, hosts Steve and Trish explore the film 'Still Alice,' looking its profound themes surrounding Alzheimer's disease, identity, and the challenges of caregiving.

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