Episodes tagged: HR

The Real Story of Women’s Experiences at Work in 2025

In this episode Steve shares key findings from the 2025 Women in the Workplace Report from McKinsey and LeanIn. The 2025 report shows that in many key measures, progress for women at work has stalled and women still hold only 29% of C-suite roles. We discuss the report and steps that HR and business leaders can take to make work more fair and more inclusive.

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Translating Employee Data into Impact

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

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More Americans Doubt the Value of a Four-Year College Degree

In this episode Steve discusses recent polling data from NBC News showing that more Americans are doubting the value of the four-year college degree, citing increasing costs, rising debt levels, and an uncertain job market. We break down what this means for HR and Talent pros moving forward.

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Real-time Recognition with AI: A Game-changer for Organizations

In this episode of the HR Happy Hour show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish Steed re joined by Naomi Dishington from Workhuman to discuss the transformative power of recognition data in organizations.

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Responsible AI: Navigating the Hype and Reality

In this episode of the HR Means Business podcast, host Mervyn Dinnen talks with AI governance expert Martyn Redstone to explore the responsible use of AI in HR.

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Target’s New “10-4” Policy – Smiles, Greetings, and What Matters in Retail

In this episode Steve discusses Target’s new “10-4” policy for its retail associates which requires workers to smile and make eye contact with customers within 10 feet, and interact with “warm, helpful interactions” when customers are within 4 feet.

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Harnessing AI for Enhanced Productivity

In this conversation, Steve Boese engages in a dynamic conversation with Emma Crockett, Head of People Insights at Atlassian. They explore the transformative role of AI in enterprise technology, focusing on Atlassian’s innovative approaches to collaboration and HR processes.

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A Sign of the Times: Cutting Paid Holidays in Corporate America

In this episode Steve discusses news from Walgreens, where new Private Equity ownership has taken cost-cutting right to the frontline – by eliminating paid holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas for their retail store hourly employees.

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Why So Many Americans Get Health Insurance from Their Employers

In this episode Steve discusses the history of employer-based health insurance in America, how it came to be, who it benefits, and why considering a single-payer, Medicare for all type system might create better healthcare outcomes and allow companies to focus on their businesses.

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Tech Workers Facing a Reckoning in the Job Market

In this episode Steve discusses how a combination of AI adoption, a drive to cut costs and flatten organizations, and CEO “follow the leader” trends are combining to create a perfect storm of bad news for tech workers in the US. Turns out “Learn to code” may not have been foolproof career advice.

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