In this episode, Dr. Shari Simpson speaks with Madeline Kipperman, Human Resource Leader at Gorilla Glue, about the importance of leading with humanity in the workplace. They discuss how compassion and transparency can enhance leadership effectiveness, especially in high-pressure environments. Liste...

Your resume is perfect, but will your references ghost you? Learn how to pick advocates who actually help you get hired, not hurt your chances. Resume? Check. Cover letter? Check. But don't let a bad reference ruin your job search. In this episode, Alex and Sam breakdown advice from career expert Vi...

The 80-20 workforce model is dead. Rich Wilson, CEO of Gigged.AI, says we're headed for 40-40-20: 40% full-time, 40% contingent, 20% AI agents. And Davie Gow, CTO at Arnold Clark, is actually building it inside one of the UK's largest family-run businesses. Gigged.AI built a blended workforce platfo...

What if curiosity - not expertise - is the real driver of high performance? In this episode, we welcome Debra Clary to explore how leaders can unlock better results, stronger teams, and sustained growth by asking better questions. Drawing from research behind the Curiosity Curve, this conversation r...

The AI shift isn’t coming. It already hit payroll, hiring, benefits, and every broken HR process companies ignored for years. Most teams still think they have time. They don’t. 85% of companies say they’re adapting. Most are just playing with ChatGPT while the talent market, employee expectations, a...

Most hiring teams still trust instinct over data. That works great until the “perfect” candidate flames out in 90 days. Spencer built a system that calls that bluff and replaces hiring bias with measurable outcomes. Hiring is still full of guesswork, résumé theater, and recruiter roulette. Spencer e...