Episodes tagged: AI

What Happens When AI Becomes the Gatekeeper to Work?

In this episode Steve discusses the growing legal scrutiny facing AI-powered hiring tools, sparked by high-profile lawsuits involving Workday and Eightfold. We break down what these cases allege, why they matter, and what they reveal about how algorithms are being used to screen and rank job candidates. We also explore the implications for HR leaders everywhere who are navigating the fast-changing intersection of technology, compliance, and trust in the hiring process.

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The Metaverse, Work, and a Very Expensive Lesson

In this episode Steve discusses the hype and the fall of The Metaverse as a transformative workplace technology. Despite the hype and the investments, the Metaverse was a solution in search of a problem, and it reminds us to approach any new workplace technology with clear expectations and evaluation methods.

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Enhancing Human Experience in the Digital Workplace

In this episode of the HR Means Business podcast, host Mervyn Dinnon discusses the evolving landscape of HR technology with Martin Jackson, the Future Experiences and Innovation Manager at Insights.

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Research Suggests that CEOs are using “AI” as a Convenient Excuse for Old-Fashioned Cost-Cutting

In this episode Steve shares results from new research that suggests that AI and automation are not actually driving significant layoffs, and that some CEOs are using AI as a convenient excuse to carry out headcount reductions and cost-cutting that are being driven by other factors. Factors that perhaps place more pressure and blame on the CEOs themselves.

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2025 in Review: The Conversations Shaping Work in 2026

In this episode of the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish Steed reflect on the past year and discuss their plans for 2026.

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2026: The Year of Ultimate Business Efficiency

In this episode of The Play by Play, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer discuss the transformative impact of AI on business efficiency as they enter 2026.

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AI and Cultural Values: A Unique Blend

In this episode of the HR Happy Hour show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish Steed speak with Kamwin Story from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. The conversation explores the transformative impact of AI on business operations, highlighting the integration of AI tools like Grow and Dynamic Skills into existing systems.

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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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Who’s Really Moving the Needle? How Recognition Data Reveals Hidden Talent

In this episode of the HR Happy Hour show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish Steed engage with Kevin Heinzelman from Workhuman to discuss the significance of recognition in the workplace.

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Translating Employee Data into Impact

In this episode of the HR Means Business podcast, host Mervyn Dinnon interviews Kinsey Li, an HR and People Analytics leader. They discuss the evolution of people analytics.

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