Human Cloud

The way enterprises get work done is fundamentally broken—and the companies that figure out how to orchestrate talent across employees, contractors, freelancers, and AI will win. Bruce Morton just launched Growth Capital to help them do exactly that. In this episode, Bruce shares: • Why the "chief w...

Most companies are stuck in outdated HR and staffing models — until now. William Tincup reveals how AI, flexible work, and bold rethinking can turn HR into your company's secret growth weapon. If you're tired of slow hiring, rigid policies, and missing out on top talent, this episode is your game-ch...

This episode explains how AI-powered, short-form learning is changing frontline training by making content faster to create, easier to consume, and more relevant to real work environments. You will learn why traditional corporate training fails deskless workers, how nano learning improves engagement...

Lisa Chenevert Williams, Senior Director of Manufacturing and Engineering Operations Talent Strategy at Dow, and Winfield Tufts, Founder of Featherston Lee Consulting, share how Dow built an enterprise contract labor strategy and why it fundamentally changed how workforce decisions get made. They di...

Deborah Hanus, CEO and Cofounder of Sparrow, joins Tony Buffum on the Human Cloud Podcast HR to talk about why leave management is one of the most overlooked drivers of employee trust, retention, and burnout. Deborah explains how fragmented leave processes create risk and unnecessary stress for both...

Join Matthew Mottola, Jamie Jacobs, and Tony Buffum as they dive into the evolving landscape of HR and the gig economy. Discover how companies can leverage flexible talent strategies to drive transformation and innovation. Jamie shares insights from her journey in HR, highlighting the importance of ...

Robert Smith, Founder and CEO of Dazzle, leads a talent platform that connects companies with independent sustainability and ESG experts worldwide. Robert explains how Dazzle helps sustainability teams access specialized knowledge that was previously only available within large consulting firms, inc...

Leaders, Taylor Crane, Founder at Fractional Jobs, unpacks how he turned a simple job board into a curated fractional talent platform for startups and SMBs. Taylor explains why founders need white-glove support rather than pure self-service software, and how he matches companies with fractional CFOs...

Leaders, Melissa Valentine, Associate Professor at Stanford and author of Flash Teams, joins Matthew Mottola and Tony Buffum to break down how teams form, work, and scale in the human cloud. Melissa explains what Flash Teams are, why they unlock speed and expertise, and how leaders can access talent...

Jason Posel, Founder & CEO of GreenLight.ai, shares how GreenLight enables enterprises and marketplaces to manage compliance, worker classification, and payments with speed and confidence. He breaks down why W2 and 1099 support across regions matters, how giving freelancers a single home improves pa...