Season 17

Transforming Workplace Mental Health
Drive Thru HRMarch 24, 2026x
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00:27:08

Transforming Workplace Mental Health

In this episode of Drive Thru HR, Michael VanDervort and Robin Schooling chat with Steven Sokoler, founder of Journey to discuss the critical importance of mental health in the workplace. We explore the evolution of Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) from reactive to proactive approaches, emphasizi...

The Human Side of Transformation: Catalysts, AI, and Keeping People at the Center
Drive Thru HRMarch 24, 2026x
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00:28:11

The Human Side of Transformation: Catalysts, AI, and Keeping People at the Center

What does ethnography have to do with your AI rollout? More than you'd think. Tracey Lovejoy, founder of Catalyst Constellations and a leadership development consultant with roots in anthropology, joins Michael VanDervort on Drive Thru HR for a wide-ranging conversation on change, the rare people wh...

You're the Smartest Person in the Room: Conference Season Edition
Drive Thru HRMarch 17, 2026x
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00:07:40

You're the Smartest Person in the Room: Conference Season Edition

Conference season is upon us, and Drive Thru HR has one message before you go: remember that YOU are the smartest person in the room. In this Snackable HR episode, Robin unpacks the predictable agenda topics, the overhyped thought leaders, and why your real-world experience outweighs any keynote. Go...

AI Meets Empathy: Enhancing Frontline Management
Drive Thru HRFebruary 14, 2026x
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00:30:07

AI Meets Empathy: Enhancing Frontline Management

Summary In this episode of Drive, host Michael VanDervort welcomes Justin Lassard-Wajcer, a neuroscientist and CEO of Nurau, an AI-driven platform/app that enhances workplace decision-making for frontline managers. Justin shares his journey from neuroscience to applying cognitive science in real-wor...