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The Abyss or Wet Clay: Reframing Unknowability
Boomband ShowcaseDecember 12, 202501:43:20

The Abyss or Wet Clay: Reframing Unknowability

This unique episode of the Boomband Showcase features FOUR powerhouse players on the hunt for their next big move. Get to know Neil, Patricia, Sarah, and Samantha as we unpack their backgrounds, bold stories, and real-world experience. From mama power and raising chickens to rock bands and the Peace...

SAP's Autumn Krauss on AI's Reality at Work
PeopleTechDecember 12, 202500:30:35

SAP's Autumn Krauss on AI's Reality at Work

AI alone doesn't improve employee experience, but can help enable what employees actually value, such as growth, clarity and better-designed work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BARF: Emotional Labor, AI, and the Cracks in Work Nobody Wants to Own
The BARFDecember 12, 202500:48:29

The BARF: Emotional Labor, AI, and the Cracks in Work Nobody Wants to Own

Modern work is asking more from people than it ever has, and almost none of it is being acknowledged. Beyond skills and output, workers are expected to absorb stress, regulate emotions, manage uncertainty, and stay productive through constant change. This emotional labor has become a silent requirem...

Employee Relations in 2026: Risks, Reality, The Road Ahead
Drive Thru HRDecember 12, 2025x
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Employee Relations in 2026: Risks, Reality, The Road Ahead

In this episode of DriveThruHR, hosts Robin Schooling and Michael VanDervort speak with Deb Muller, founder and CEO of HR Acuity, about the evolving landscape of employee relations as we approach 2026. The conversation covers key trends in employee relations, the impact of AI on HR functions, the im...

#HRTechChat: Jeff Smith of 15Five on Building Better Managers in the Age of AI
3Sixty Insights HRTechChatDecember 12, 2025x
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#HRTechChat: Jeff Smith of 15Five on Building Better Managers in the Age of AI

In this episode of #HRTechChat, Nicole Roberts sits down with Jeff Smith, COO of 15Five, to unpack what it really takes to build better managers in an era of AI, constant change, and overflowing HR to-do lists. A psychologist by training with deep R&D and product experience, Jeff brings a rare lens ...

Episode 28 | HR Tech's Top Analyst John Sumser: AI Reality, Career Reinvention & What's Broken in HR
The Meg and Amy ShowDecember 12, 202500:51:46

Episode 28 | HR Tech's Top Analyst John Sumser: AI Reality, Career Reinvention & What's Broken in HR

🚀 FROM FOOD CRITIC TO KITCHEN: John Sumser, HR tech's leading independent analyst for over 20 years, reveals what happens when you step from the sidelines into operations—and why most of what we believe about AI, HR, and career success is wrong. Learn how to navigate uncertainty as opportunity, why...