Episodes
Culture Follows What You Reward with Kalifa Oliver, Ph.D
This episode is sponsored by Sync2Hire. By connecting ATS data, assessments, and hiring teams in one place, Sync2Hire helps organizations make faster, better hiring decisions. Employee experience is not defined by what leadership writes down. It is shaped by what employees live every day, what behav...
The Story Behind EVOLVE: Building Community, Creating Opportunity, and Leading with Purpose
In this solo episode of the EVOLVE Talent & HR Show, I'm sharing the story behind how EVOLVE came to life—and why creating meaningful spaces for HR and Talent professionals has become my life's mission. What started as a reflection around my 50th birthday turned into something much bigger than I eve...
082: Leading HR in the Age of AI
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future trend—it's transforming the way HR leads today. In this episode of SpeakEasy HR, we're joined by Enrique Rubio, founder of Hacking HR, globally recognized AI thought leader, and author, to explore how human resources professionals can confidently lead in...
hackajob Launches Agentic Recruiting Solution with Out-of-the-Box Compliance and Verified First-Party Profiles, Minimizing Enterprise Legal and InfoSec Friction
hackajob CEO Mark Chaffey joins George LaRocque to reveal how a pre-apply AI recruitment agent delivers verified, GDPR-compliant candidates directly into enterprise ATS workflows without triggering automated hiring liabilities. In this episode of the WorkTech Podcast, host George LaRocque sits...
"This Is Strategic Paralysis" | Robert Pape on the Power Vacuum in the Persian Gulf
This is the latest episode in The Escalation Trap, an ongoing series with Robert Pape of the University of Chicago tracking the war with Iran in real time — and the first episode where audience questions go directly to Pape on air. We open with what's actually known about the pause in strikes and th...
Humanity Over AI: Leading Through Change Without Losing Your People | EP 87
AI is changing everything—but let's be honest, technology has never been the hardest part of transformation. People are. Organizations are investing millions into AI, automation, and digital transformation, yet many are overlooking the one thing that determines whether those investments succeed: lea...
Is the IQ Debate in I-O Psychology Really Over? - Dr. Deniz Ones - #184
Thanks to HRBench for powering this episode. To find out more about the company building the future of people intelligence, reach out to book a demo at hrbench.com/directionallycorrect! Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guest, Dr. Deniz Ones, Helle...
Ep 129: Modeling Transparency and Earning Trust in Recruiting with Gerry Crispin
Gerry Crispin, founder of CareerXroads and a five-decade veteran of the talent industry, joins Bob to trace recruiting's evolution from paper resumes and fax machines to today's AI-driven hiring landscape. Gerry reflects on the origins of CareerXroads as a trusted peer community built on open sharin...
Payroll Through the Years: What History Can Teach Payroll Professionals Today
From clay tablets to crypto — how did we get HERE? 🧾 In Episode 212 of It's About Payroll, Brian and Walt take a deep dive into the history of payroll — from informal farm wages in early America to mainframe computers, WWII tax withholding, and the AI-powered systems of today. In this episode: What...









