Hacking HR (Hacking HR)

Interview with Rajeswari Ramanan – Rajeswari is the Head of Talent, Performance and OE at United Health Services. She is a well-rounded, strategic Global Human Resources Executive with pragmatic solutions andimpactful tool kits in Organizational and Leadership Development. Her experience spreads acrossStrategy, organizational effectiveness talent management and development in a variety ofindustries and cultural environments. Her key focus is to unlock human potential and delivertransformative business results through effective change management and leadership alignment.

Interview with Karishma Patel Buford – Karishma is the Chief People Officer at OppLoans. Karishma is a Clinical psychologist, who has worked in the HR field for many years.

Interview with Bianca McCann – Bianca is an award-winning HR Executive, speaker, and HR tech advisor with more than 15 years as an HRPractitioner experience. She has been an HR leader at Chevron and Shell, served as CHRO to twobay area startups, and held roles including VP HR at SAP prior to transitioning into the SAP businessto be the Global Vice President of Customer Enrichment at SAP Success Factors.

Interview with Anita Kanti – Anita is a Talent Manager and Career Coach at Anita K Solutions Inc. She has many years of experience in coaching, Strategic Talent Management. Anita is the Author of the book "Behaving Bravely: How to Mindshift Life's Challenges”.

Interview with Jacely Voon – Jacely is the Chief People Officer at Fujifilm Business Innovation Singapore. She is an experienced Human Resources Professional beyond Rewards expertise, including extensive experience in transforming HR across Asia Pacific from silo business management to new HR Operating Model. Jacely has a high influencing skill in driving changes and engage Top Business Leader for talent related matters.

Interview with Tiana Sanchez – Tiana is the CEO and Founder at TSI, LLC. She has worked as a consultant, as a practitioner, and a leader in the public and private sector. Now, Tiana is leading the National Woman Business Enterprise, preparing leaders for to succeed in their work.

Interview with Ian Cook – Ian is the VP of People Analytics at Visier. He is recognized as a thought-leader in people analytics and planning. Ianleadsthe design and development of Visier’s analytic solutions. He focuses on how this area of practicecan be deployed and developed to deliver the maximum business value. For the last 15 years hehas been leading the development of data-driven HR technologies.

Interview with Nicolas Behbahani – Nicolas is the Head of People Analytics & HR Data - People & Culture at TechnipFMC. He is focused in HR Analytics, Data Science, data Analysis, data visualization in HR data.

Interview with Dawn Klinghoffer – Dawn's responsibilities include advanced people analytics &research for Microsoft’s business unitsglobally, as well as analytics and reporting support for HR programs, such as Global Diversity &Inclusion, Global HR Services, Talent Management, and Learning & Development. Dawn is alsoresponsible for reporting tools and technology for HR and employee data privacy. Dawn has been atMicrosoft for over 20 years and she’s held positions in HR and Finance.

Interview with Allison Sproul – Allison is unapologetically obsessed with all things talent–acquisition, strategy, development, andoperations. She has over 8 years in recruitment and People Operations,She is currently the Senior Manager of People & Talent at connectRN which is an app that empowersnurses to work whenever & wherever they want.

Join us for an interview with ⁠Julia Anas⁠.

Julia Anas is a people-first leader dedicated to shaping exceptional workplace experiences and empowering employees to thrive. As Chief People Officer at Qualtrics, she leads the company’s human capital strategy, fostering a culture of growth, engagement, and impact for over 5,000 employees worldwide.

With a passion for creating opportunities that support both professional and personal development, Julia believes in designing workplaces where people don’t just work—they flourish. Her leadership philosophy centers on the idea that work should enable a fulfilling life, not just define it.

A proud graduate of Southern Methodist University, Julia is an active member of the SHRM Executive Network and serves on the Women in Leadership Advisory Council at SMU. Through her work, she continues to champion people-first strategies that drive business success, elevate employee experiences, and shape the future of work.

Interview with Morgan Smillie – Morgan is the Director of Global Operations at Mogul. She is passionate about topics like Innovation, Inclusion, Talent Acquisition and being on top of the DEI game. She helps companies implement strategies to be more inclusive.

Interview with Alan Susi – Alan is the Global Head of Organizational Effectiveness at S&P Global. He is an experienced talent and organization strategist focused on building collaborative “people first” strategies through innovative business model design and optimization of the organization and its talent for sustained high performance and growth.

Interview with Maureen Berkner Boyt – Maureen is the Founder of The Moxie Exchange. She’s spent over 25 years helping organizations grow by creating inclusive workplaces where talented people can thrive. She has leveraged the power of technology to build scalable, actionable, measurable inclusion tools,including the first-of-its-kind comprehensive diversity and inclusion app, Everyday Inclusion.

Interview with Debra Corey – Debra is a highly experienced and award-winning HR leader, consultant, world-class speaker, and three-time best-selling author who has been named one of the top 101 global employee engagement influencers. After more than 20 years she inspires by helping others develop and deliver HR strategies in a rebellious way, pushing the boundaries and challenging the status quo to truly drive employee engagement.

Interview with Elizebeth Varghese – Elizebeth is a Futurist, People & Tech Strategist, Business Leader and Board Director. She is recognized as a global Top 100 Influencer in HR for 2020. Elizebeth is a senior Partner and the Global leader for HR Reinvention client services at IBM.

Interview with Dina Alvarez – Dina’s purpose is to enhance and give a new perspective to people so they can achieve their potential. She has extensive international experience in talent management and working on local, regional and corporate roles. She combines an innovative point of view with strategic, tactical and operational expertise.

Interview with Ravin Jesuthasan – Ravin is a recognized futurist, Global-thought leader and author on the future of work and human capital. Ravin was named to the Thinkers 50 Radar Class of 2020. He has also being recognized as one of the top 25 Most Influential Consultants in the world, as one of the top 8 Future of Work Influencers, and also as one of the top 100 HR Influencers. Ravin is a regular presenter at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos.

Interview with Sergey Gorbatov – Sergey is a Professor at IE Business School. He is the co-author of the book Fair Talk: Three Steps to Powerful Feedback.

Interview with Allison Eyring – Allison is the Founder and CEO of Organisation Solutions. She’s also an Adjunct Associate Professor at NUS Business School. She’s an Advisor to Scale-up CEOs and Fortune 100 Executives on leadership for growth. She is the Author of Pacing for Growth: Why Intelligent Restraint is Key to Success.

Interview with Abigail Timms – Abigail is the People Ops at STADIUM. She is passionate about working in interpersonal relationships and development. Abigail is highly experienced in working in fast paced and high-volume recruiting atmospheres.

Interview with Ross Thornley – Ross is an entrepreneur, author, and founder of 6 companies. He has worked from branding agencies to innovation consultancy, product design, manufacture, and nanotechnology businesses. He is a member  of the Strategic Coach Freezone Frontier. He is purpose-driven, experimental, relentlessly curious and open-minded. He is the author of Moonshot Innovation.

Interview with Jennifer Philbrook – Jennifer is the Director of People at Jackbox Games. She has many years of experience in designing and scaling innovative practices to ensure success and achieve goals. Jennifer is known as an innovative thinker with the ability to build strong and productive relationships with vendors, colleagues, and clients.

Interview with Jill Santercier – Jill is the VP of Global People Operations at Headspace Health. She believes in a people-first approach with a focus on retention and human flourishing in a psychologically safe space.

Interview with Vaclav Koranda – Vaclav is the Vice President of Human Resources at T-Systems Malaysia. He started his first HR Director role at the age of 27. Since then, he has held a number of executive roles in HR, namely in the ICT industry. He received a “CHRO of the Year” award Heroes” by the World HRD Congress.

Join us on an interview with Julius Probst.

Julius is a European labor economist at Appcast, where he produces insights on macroeconomic and labor market trends. As a key contributor to Recruitonomics, Appcast's labor market blog, Julius collaborates with Andrew Flowers to deliver cutting-edge analysis on the ever-evolving dynamics of global labor markets.

Before joining Appcast, Julius worked as an application specialist and economist at Macrobond Financial, a leading macroeconomic data engine provider. In October 2019, he earned a PhD in Economic History from Lund University, with a research focus on long-run economic growth and empirical macroeconomic history. His academic journey began with a deep passion for Macroeconomics—especially monetary economics—cultivated during his Bachelor’s and Master’s studies.

During the final year of his PhD, Julius gained valuable experience working at the European Central Bank (ECB) for six months, contributing to monetary policy research. Outside of his professional work, he shares his thoughts on topics such as macroeconomic history and monetary policy on his blog, Macrothoughts. He has also written several thought-provoking pieces on economics for the popular science journal "The Conversation."

With a strong foundation in macroeconomic analysis and a dedication to uncovering actionable insights about labor markets, Julius Probst is passionate about bridging the gap between academic research and practical economic solutions.

Interview with Mandy Pham – Mandy is the Head of HR – Canada at PTW. She is very passionate about understanding the connections between Leadership and Managing Teams. Mandy is working towards the Evolution of HR.

Interview with Felicia Lekan-Salami – Felicia is the Divisional Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion at Hudson’s Bay. Felicia is passionate about developing diverse people and teams that create solutions and deliver results always by designing and delivering on Diversity and Inclusion strategies, roadmaps and initiatives is top on my list of leadership objectives.

Interview with Monika Ivanovic – Monika’s experience is broad but revolves around people. She has been a career counselor, worked in science and tech in the government sector. She strives to create a positive workplace that impacts business performance, motivates people, and increases productivity.

Interview with Yvonne Wolf – Yvonne is a strategic, operational, and compassionate global People + Culture leader, uniquely prepared to help organizations transform and thrive, especially during times of uncertainty and transition. She has held several c-suite and senior global HR leader roles for many companies, and is currently Head of HR for Gates MRI. Her broad industry experience, and expertise in leadership development, organization design, DEI, and culture alignment, equip her to create and implement global practices that accelerate organizational performance.

Interview with Desiree Pascual –  Désirée has led People Operations at small, mid-sized and large companies in the Digital Health and Healthcare industry. She is committed to curating joyful, resilient and psychologically safe workplace cultures where employees are empowered to do their best work.

Interview with Mary Glowacka – Mary is a talent & leadership development specialist working to improve peoples' careers through lifelong learning. Mary worked across many industries including Professional & Financial Services, Consulting and Technology to help them transform L&D strategies whilst harnessing latest thought leadership & technologies.

Interview with Gary Russo – Gary is the Executive Director of Workforce Intelligence at Providence St. Joseph Health. He supports 110,000 caregivers (employees) across the US West Coast. His passion is to empower others to embrace data-driven decision making through education and inspiration.

Interview with John Sweeney – John is an award-winning futurist whose work has spanned 45 countries with Fortune500 companies, startups, governments, as well as humanitarian and development agencies. He focuses on the impacts and implications of emerging issues across a range of sectors and topics. John is the Co-Editor of World Futures Review: A Journal of Strategic Foresight.

Interview with Emma Davies – Emma is the Group People and Culture Director at Masafi LLC. She helps build people focused organizations with thriving work spaces, by retaining the best people, using wellness, recognition and engagement to increase productivity, maximize profits and save costs.

Interview with Phillipa Penfold – After 20 years in corporate HR, Philippa brought her passions for HR and Technology together, and today provides HR professionals with education about Industry 4.0 technologies, empowering them to play leading roles in creating a human + technology world of work.

Interview with Damon Deaner – Damon leads the Employee Experience Design team in crafting moments that matter for IBM's diverse, global workforce through employee-driven, engaging, and integrated experiences that help reduce workplace complexity and improve productivity.

Interview with Rishad Tobaccowala – Rishad is an author, speaker and advisor, who helps people see, feel and think differently about how to grow their business, their teams and themselves. His best-selling book “Restoring the Soul of Business: Staying Human in the Age of Data” was published in January 2020, by Harvard. For nearly four decades, Rishad worked at the 80 thousand people Publicis Groupe, where he remains as an advisor, most recently, as a Chief Strategist and Chief Growth Officer.

Interview with Kinda Nejem – Kinda is the Head of Transformation & Products at Morpho. She helps mid-sized European insurance companies prepare for the future and succeed on their business transformation programs by re-engineering business processes, reducing overwhelm and scaling operational excellence to achieve their business goals in commercial growth and customer retention, offering a competitive edge.

Interview with Marianne Tadros – Marianne is the Director of HR & Organizational Development at DM Clinical Research.

Interview with Frances West – Frances is an internationally recognized thought-leader, speaker and a trailblazer in digital transformation. She is also the author of the book “Authentic Inclusion”. Frances drives disruptive innovation and she is the Founder of The FrancesWestCo, a global strategy advisory company focused in digital inclusion as a business imperative. Frances expertise comes from her technology and business background and her work as IBM First Chief Accessibility Officer.

Interview with Lorie Corcuera – Lorie is the Head of HR in Vancouver and LA at DNEG. She is a strategic business partner and culture leader with over 20 years of experience in culture and belonging strategy and implementation, executive coaching, leadership alignment, organizational design, and effectiveness, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, and elevating workplace experiences that inspire purpose, connection, and impact.

Interview with Kyle Elliott – Kyle is the founder and career coach behind CaffeinatedKyle.com. As a result ofworking with Kyle, senior managers and executives have landed jobs at Facebook, LinkedIn,Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and many others.He has been published on Forbes, Fast Company, The Muse, and The Ladders, among others. Kyle is an official member of the invitation-only Forbes CoachesCouncil

Interview with Kenneth Matos – Kenneth is a Ph.D. and Director of People Science at Culture Amp. He leads an international team of psychologists and researchers who provide clients with actionable advice on collecting, understanding, and acting on employee feedback through evidence-based methodologies. Kenneth educates and coaches the Culture Amp community and speaks to mainstream media on the strategic impact of emerging trends in workplace culture and employee experience.

Join us on an interview with Enrique Rubio.

Enrique is a passionate advocate for Human Resources, People Operations, and the intersection of technology and innovation. With over 20 years of experience in HR and tech, he is the founder of Hacking HR, a global community for HR leaders and practitioners.

Enrique is also the Head of Global Community at Transform. An Electronic Engineer, Fulbright Scholar, and Executive Master in Public Administration with a focus on HR, he is certified in Design Thinking, Scrum Master, and PMP.

Enrique is deeply interested in the digitization of the workplace and the future of work.

Interview with Danielle Arraes – Danielle is the VP of Human Resources at Puratos. She is a happy HR professional, with a diversified functional expertise along 20 years of experience, workingin diverse multinational companies. She’s eager to contribute in multiple HR matters and to keep mymind open to constantly learn from others. She’s currently leadingthe HR function in South and CentralAmerica for Puratos, a belgium B2B multinational.

Interview with Candace Giesbrecht – Candace is the Director of Remote Performance Academy at Teamit. She is passionate about connecting people, building stronger organizations and communities hasbeen her “why” for over 20 years. As a Chartered Human Resources Professional, with a socialwork, mental health and fintech background, shehas a large and varied toolbox to draw on to support the pursuit of healthy workplaces and great candidate experiences.

Interview with Serena Huang – Serena is the Global Head of People Analytics at the Kraft Heinz Company based in Chicago. Prior to Kraft Heinz, she was the Global Talent Analytics Leader at Koch Industries. Previously, Serena led People Analytics/Strategic Workforce Planning & HR Operations at General Electric and advised Fortune 100 clients on mergers & acquisitions efforts at Deloit. She is also a keynote speaker and writer on people analytics, employee experience, digital transformation, and the future of work.

Interview with Laura Paredes – Laura has fifteen years of adaptability and leadership across communications disciplines, markets, andindustries. She´s been the Global Head, People Experience & Communications at WPP, SVP of Communications at Merrill Lynch, Director of Culture and Communications at GE Corporate, and she’s held various Public Affairs & Communications roles at ExxonMobil.

Interview with Dena Almansoori – At the crossroads of HR and Technology, Dena is a former CHRO and now Founder & CEO of WhiteBoxHR, an HR Tech company committed to helping organizations make data-driven people decisions by leveraging on artificial intelligence, analytics, and people science.

Interview with Karen Weeks – Karen is a results focused, strategic partner, whose drive is to help companies build and scale their teams and culture. Currently, Karen is the VP of People at Ordergroove and has been asked to speak on several panels and serve as a guest writer sharing her experiences.

Interview with Chris Mayer – Chris is the Associate Dean for Strategy and Initiatives and a professor at the United States Military Academy West Point. His responsibilities include strategy development and execution that supports the delivery and continually improvement of a Top Brand and a graduate experience that prepares West Point graduates to be army officers and develop them into leaders of character.

Interview with Tonille Miller – Tonille is the Founder at EXT.  She has spent the past 15 years as an executive, consultant and researcher advising and partnering withleaders to drive the optimal performance of their people and organizations through culture, peoplestrategy, change management, employee experience & engagement, leadership & organizationaldevelopment, and strategic communications.She is passionate about improving the human experience at work by designing and implementingstrategies that enable people to be the most productive, engaged and flourishing version ofthemselves.

Interview with Bernd Zimmermann – Bernd is a Senior HR & OD Advisor and Interims Manager. He is focused on HR People & Leadership, Talent management, Organization Development & Design, DI&E, large scale Change Management, Leadership, Team Development and Systemic Training.

Interview with Dr. Deborah Waddill – Deborah provides consulting services for a variety of clients in the areas of leadership, HR technology strategy, and virtual learning design. She is the Award -winning author of Digital HR: A Guide to Technology-Enabled Human Resources and The e-HR Advantage: The Complete Handbook.

Interview with Dave Millner – Dave has a business background followed by 30 years of consulting inNatWest, PSL, Kenexa and IBM. He has workerd on solutions focused on future proofing businesses. He regularly presents at conferences promoting the need for HR to demonstrate tangible business value. His book ‘Introduction to People Analytics’ on the increasing demand for data insights in HR was recently published. He’s regarded as one of the Most Influential People on Twitter through @HRCurator.

Interview with Jorge Quezada – Jorge is the Vice President of Inclusive Diversity at Granite Construction. He is deeply passionate about Diversity and Inclusion, and he enjoys stretching perspectives and guiding leaders from insights to action.

Interview with Anoop Chaudhuri – Anoop is the VP of Human Resources for Australia and New Zealand at Ford Motor Company. As a lifelong learner, Anoop is at the forefront of the future of work, harnessing the power of technology, and combining multiple disciplines to tap into the unlimited inherent human potential and develop strategic high-performance leaders.

Interview with Ed Pederson – Ed is the VP of Product Development at Kelly. His work has related to the People space by working in Design Thinking, Operational Execution, Product Development, Strategic sourcing, Innovation. He is passionate about connecting all these areas impact the work of HR professionals.

Interview with Christian Busch – Christian is a professor at New York University and the London School of Economics. At NYU, he directs the CGA Global Economy program. Previously, he co-directed the LSE's Innovation Lab. Christian is also the co-founder of Sandbox Network, a leading community of young innovators, and of Leaders on Purpose.

Join us on an interview with ⁠Elizabeth Adams⁠.

Elizabeth is the CEO of EMA Advisory Services, where she leads the organization in helping companies excel in workforce enablement and readiness in the AI field. Her advisory and consultancy expertise, rooted in Responsible AI principles, has been instrumental in delivering transformative results for leading organizations by skillfully integrating research, business, technology, policy, and societal impact.

A key part of her leadership is the "Leadership of Responsible AI" framework, a cornerstone of EMA Advisory Services' workforce strategy and a transformative resource for guiding organizations through AI adoption.

With a strong commitment to education, Elizabeth has empowered over 7,000 leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in an AI-driven world. Her training initiatives have achieved an impressive 80% participation rate across various organizations, fostering meaningful employee engagement throughout the AI lifecycle.

Elizabeth’s dedication to Responsible AI and workforce transformation continues to position her as a trusted leader in navigating the complexities of the evolving AI landscape.

Interview with Bernd Zimmermann – Bernd is a Senior HR & OD Advisor and Interims Manager. He has years of experience in Organizational Development, Leadership, Innovation, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Interview with Kelsey Schnittgen – Kelsey is the Chief People Officer at Mission Critical Solutions. She is a Forbes Human Resources Council Member and a Board Director at Girl.Gov Foundation.

Interview with Sergio Mastrogiovanni – Sergio is the VP of Data and Digital Strategy at Nubiral. He is a Senior information technology executive, entrepreneur, AI evangelist and data storyteller with career success leveraging business analytics and technology integration to boost sustainable revenue, inspire high-performing teams and manage change through digital transformation and continuous improvement, around the world.

Interview with Louis Efron – Louis is a globally recognized thought leader, speaker, writer and Fortune 200 HR Executive.He is the author of five books, a contributing writer for Forbes and the founder of The Voice ofPurpose and World Child Cancer USA. His career credits include VP of Teammate Experience forDaVita, Head of Global Engagement for Tesla, VP of HR for Stryker and currently serves on theAdvisory Board for Ashford University, Forbes School of Business and Technology and Go-Station.

Interview with Vinod Uniyal – Vinod is the Chief of Technology for Talent Development consulting practice in the Talent and Transformation innovation unit at IBM. He is also responsible for bringing innovative talentd evelopment software and services to IBM clients to help close the skills gap and transform HR and business. He is passionate about helping clients transform by leveraging IBM's learning transformation journey combined with AI technology.

Interview with Jim D'Amico – Jim is the Global Talent Acquisition Leader at Celanese. He is also the Board President at the Association of Talent Acquisition Professionals.

Interview with Christelle Rohaut – Christelle is the CEO at Codi. She is a City Planner and entrepreneur and works in the intersection of the workplace and HR providing strategies that give the employees the possibility to work from anywhere they want.

Join us on an interview with ⁠Jeff Wetzler⁠.

Jeff is an entrepreneur, management consultant, and co-CEO with over 25 years of experience exploring one critical question: how can we learn better? This journey inspired his book, ASK: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs in Leadership and Life, featuring a foreword by Harvard’s Amy Edmondson and praise from thought leaders like Adam Grant and Kim Scott.

In ASK, Jeff shares a research-backed, practice-tested framework to unlock smarter decisions, creative breakthroughs, and deeper connections. His The Ask Approach™ blends psychology, neuroscience, and organizational behavior into actionable strategies for collaboration, innovation, and growth.

Jeff’s work helps individuals and teams transform how they connect, communicate, and thrive. Discover how asking the right questions can unlock your greatest potential.

Interview with Andrew Bartlow – Andrew is the Founder and Managing Partner at Series B Consulting. He has more than 25 years of experience helping organizations of all sizes and across many sectors. Andrew is the co-author of the book “Scaling for Success: People Priorities for High Growth Organizations”.

Interview with Mike Lamm – Mike is the VP & Head of People at monday.com. He has many years of experience ranging from corporate HR to management consulting and from startup technology firms to historic global industry leaders. Mike is passionate about coaching employees, leaders, and teams resulting in sustainable, scalable business success.

Interview with Lara Martínez – Lara has held multiple global roles in the areas of Employee Experience, Transformation, Talent Management, and Learning and Development. Currently, she is the Head of Talent Strategy & Design at Alexion Pharmaceuticals. Lara is responsible for leading the design and implementation of global talent programs and processes.

Interview with Tomeka Hill-Thomas – Tomeka is the Senior Principal of Workforce Strategy and Analytics at Mercer. She is passionate about data and exploring the use of new scientific and evidence-based practices and data visualization tools to provide insights on employees and how they drive success in a company.

Interview with Mark Stelzner – Mark is the founder of IA, applying over twenty-five years of HR transformation experience to public and private sector clients worldwide. Over his career, Mark has brought over$3.5 billion worth of value to his clients and employers.

Interview with Alan Susi – Alan is a People & Culture Leader with over a decade of experience building holistic people strategies that support organizational transformation including the establishment of multi-year human capital plans and the integration of lean/agile management systems to drive organizational health and robust employee experiences.

Interview with Sudhir Singh – Sudhir is a Board Member at NHRA. He is a strategic driver, trusted partner, and an action biased leader with 20 years of global HR experience. He has built and led global teams across Americas, EMEA & APAC for over 10 years. He loves working in fast paced and complex business environments. Most of his experience has been with the growth stage startups and mid-sized private/public organizations.

Interview with Alisia Gill – Alisia is the Chief People Officer at EmpiRx Health. She is responsible for talent management and driving a culture that embodies empathy, equity, belonging, high-growth, and innovation. Previously, Alisia served as the first-ever Chief People Officer at an NYC government agency. This followed a 20-year career at IBM where she held a variety of global roles leveraging her expertise inengagement, culture, strategy, performance, and analytics.

Interview with Q Hamirani – Q is the Global Head of People Operations at Airbnb. He considers himself an HR tech geek, and is also a startup advisor, board member and a freelance executive coach with a passion for building scalable people functions to help change the world.

Interview with Deanna Pathak – Deanna is the Global Head of Talent Attraction at Klick. She has over 15 years of experience as a Senior talent management professional. Deanna works with business leaders and c-level executives to create, manage, and, optimize talent management strategies.

Interview with Colin Mincy – Colin Mincy is the Chief People Officer for Human Rights Watch and is globally responsible for all aspects of HR and talent management in the organization's 80 global locations. Colin also worked for Open Society Foundations as Head of HR Operations, US and Director of Culture and Change Management. Colin also was the Regional HR Director (US & Europe) for the IRC, after 12 years in private sector

Interview with Mariana Sousa – Mariana is a Senior ManagingConsultant-Cognitive & Analytics lead in the Executive Succession &Development organization of IBM. She is a trusted advisor to HR and business leadersdedicated to optimize talent and drive business results through workforce science, artificialintelligence (AI), and human-machine collaboration.

Interview with Ricardo Combariza – Ricardo is the Head of People & Organization at Conekta. He is a trusted people side of business advisor for IT Industry. He has worked in teams and organizations across the world, enhancing high performance, human centric and results oriented work culture. Ricardo is a true believer of human potential and collaborative intelligence.

Interview with Ryan Anderson – Ryan is the VP of Global Research & Insights at Herman Miller. He is passionate about insights and innovation and has a diverse experience in research, digital, marketing, product development, and sales. Ryan speaks regularly about the future of work and workplace, and has contributed to pieces in Fortune, Wired, the BBC, Entrepreneur, NPR, the Wall Street Journal and others.

Interview with Jasmine Francis – Jasmine is the VP of People and Culture at Thinx Inc.

Interview with Megan Keane – Megan is the Chief People Officer at Quorum. She is a Senior Human Resources leader experienced at creating a high-performance, employee-oriented culture.

Interview with Erik van Vulpen – Erik is the Founder at AIHR. He is a writer, keynote speaker, and thought leader in HR Upskilling, HR innovation, and digital HR. Erik firmly believes that building future-proof skills is key for HR to make more business impact. He speaks and advises many CHROs and global heads of learning on their upskilling needs in HR.

Interview with Loïc Michel – Loïc is the Co-Founder and CEO at 365Talents. He is passionate about the Web, HR, collaborative and innovative technologies and business models.

Interview with Wendy Rentschler – Wendy is the Head of Global Corporate Social Responsibility at BMC Software. She is deeply passionate about enabling an atmosphere where people can thrive, feel heard, and do some of the best work of their lives.

Interview with Shaunak Amin – Shaunak is the CEO & Founder at SnackMagic. He is an experience entrepreneur and has worked with several business in helping to be launched across many industries. Now, he brings all his background to create an amazing culture at his company, SnackMagic.

Interview with Matt Poepsel – Matt is the Vice President of Partner Growth at The Predictive Index where he is responsible for empowering PI Certified Partners and Associates to deliver the promise of talent optimization to their clients across the globe. Matt is also known as The Godfather of Talent Optimization—chief architect of this new discipline that aligns talent strategy with business strategy to produce optimal business results.

Interview with Harrison Kim – Harrison is the CEO of Pavestep, a SaaS solution that makes performance management simple and effective. He is a former McKinsey consultant and a former private equity investor specializing in the human capital management sector. He founded Pavestep to help leaders develop and retain their biggest asset-talent.

Interview with Bob Selle – Bob has led culture change for recognized retailers as a culture catalyst with a simple philosophy—lead with love. As CHRO for Ocean State Job Lot, his human-centered approach has earned the company repeat recognition as one of “America’s Best Midsize Employers” by Forbes, a “Top Company Worldwide for Millennial Women”, and “Healthiest Employer”, among other awards.

Interview with Filip Moriau – Filip is a CEO helping customers around the world to lead their business into the future, focusing on innovation and people centric transformation. Filip is passionate about future skills and how to build capacity. In addition to his role as CEO, he lectures at business schools in innovation management.

Interview with Gary Bolles – Gary is the Chair for the Future of Work at Singularity University.

Interview with Melinda Honcoop – Melinda is a Chief People Officer. She has built and led the overall vision, designed, and implemented change and transition strategies to enable global business growth, and coached and influenced senior executives. Her goal is supporting global business performance, designing integrated HR strategy, and driving organizational health.

Interview with Duena Blomstrom – Duena has a background in Psychology as well as Business. She is on a crusade to see lasting change in the VUCA world, helping companies bring humanity back to the workplace. Duena is the Co-Founder and CEO of PeopleNotTech- a company designing a revolutionary AI-driven work tool creating the world’s first solution to check and increase Psychological Safety and Emotional Intelligence for the success of Agile and digital transformations.

Interview with Scott Anthony –  Scott is a Senior Partner in Innosight’s Singapore office, where he helps leaders design new growth strategies, build innovation capabilities, navigate disruptive innovation, and manage strategic transformation. Scott has written eight books, including most recently Eat, Sleep, Innovate (2020) and Dual Transformation (2017), which describe how forward-thinking organizations can navigate disruptive change and own the future.

Interview with Gary Ware – Gary is the Founder at Breakthrough Play. He has many years of experience in developing teams, making them grow by unlocking their creativity, performance, and collaboration with play-base strategies.

Interview with Benoit Hardy-Vallee – Benoit is the Associate VP of Talent Experience Strategy at Phenom People. He has more than 10 years of experience as an HR leader and Academia. Benoit is deeply passionate to create the changes needed in the workplace to make it more valuable and better.

Join us for an interview withDJ Campbell.

DJ is a seasoned healthcare executive specializing in people strategy, currently leading the Bismarck market for Sanford Health. Overseeing nearly 3,800 team members and supported by a skilled team of HR professionals, DJ plays a pivotal role on the market executive team while also shaping enterprise-wide strategy as a member of Sanford Health’s HR executive team, influencing the experience and development of nearly 50,000 employees across the organization.

With deep expertise in workforce development, employee experience, human capital strategy, and organizational effectiveness, DJ is committed to driving impactful change in both the healthcare industry and the broader Bismarck-Mandan community. Beyond corporate leadership, DJ serves on several boards, including Make-A-Wish North Dakota, the North Dakota Workforce Development Council, the TrainND Advisory Board, and the State Board of Higher Education, reinforcing a dedication to community growth and workforce innovation.

A passionate advocate for advancing the HR profession, DJ is an active member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the Society for Diversity, and the SHRM Executive Network, working to foster inclusive and dynamic workplaces. Through a strategic and people-first approach, DJ continues to shape the future of healthcare workforce development and organizational excellence.