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HR VoicesRodrigo Tajonar, CHRO at Boston GlobeFrom Burnout to “Rust Out”: Boston Globe Media’s CHRO on Culture, AI, and Re‑Engaging Hybrid TeamsSummaryHow do you build a high-performance culture when hybrid work frays connection and engagement? Rodrigo Tajonar, Chief Human Resources Officer at Boston Globe Media (home to The Boston Globe, STAT, Boston.com, Globe Opinion, and Boston Magazine), unpacks two urgent challenges for people leaders: culture in a hybrid world and the rise of “rust out”—erosion of creativity and motivation—versus traditional burnout. Rodrigo shares practical ways managers can rekindle energy...
2025-12-2225 min
HR VoicesRemko Verheul, Head of People at WrikeLeading a Global, Remote Workforce: Wrike’s Head of People on AI, Alignment, and Skills-Based TalentSummaryHow do you keep 1,000+ people across 30 countries aligned, connected, and moving fast—while AI reshapes how work gets done? Remko Verheul, SVP and Head of People at Wrike, shares the operating system behind a truly global, distributed company. Wrike is a collaborative work management platform used worldwide, and Remko explains how the team “eats its own dog food” to create a single source of truth, drive cross-time-zone alignment, and feed product innovation. He bre...
2025-12-2219 min
HR VoicesJill Wrobel, CHRO at Brunswick CorporationLeading Through Uncertainty: Brunswick’s CHRO on AI, Frontline Talent, and a “Next Never Rest” CultureSummaryHow do you keep a 15,000-person, global, frontline-heavy workforce aligned when tariffs, interest rates, and tech shifts won’t sit still? Jill Wrobel, Chief Human Resources Officer at Brunswick—parent to 60+ marine brands including Mercury Marine and Freedom Boat Club—shares how the company navigates uncertainty with a continuous improvement mindset they call “Next Never Rest.” Jill breaks down what’s unique about HR in a cyclical, manufacturing-and-services business that spans welders and machin...
2025-12-1521 min
HR VoicesBurke Walker, Chief People Officer at Spring Venture GroupAI Readiness, Career Paths, and Ruthless Prioritization: Spring Venture Group’s CPO on Leading Through ChangeSummaryHow do you prepare people for AI, grow careers without forcing everyone into management, and reduce overwhelm in a world of endless priorities? Burke Walker, Chief People Officer at Spring Venture Group—and veteran HR leader at Sprint, H&R Block, Applebee’s, and North American Savings Bank—shares practical playbooks for modern people leadership. He explains why HR is a transferable craft across industries, how to demystify AI with education and trus...
2025-12-1423 min
HR VoicesJessica Smith, Chief People Officer at HaysFrom Big Tech to Staffing: Hays’ CPO on Accountability, HR Wellness, and Practical AISummaryThe recruiting world is transforming at high speed—AI is reshaping workflows while markets stay volatile. How do you keep teams resilient and deliver results? Jess Smith, Chief People Officer, Americas at Hays (formerly at AWS, Amazon, and Meta), shares how Big Tech agility translates to a global staffing leader with 10,000+ employees across 23 countries. Jess breaks down how Hays is building “the Hays of the future” in the Americas—rethinking org design and tooling wh...
2025-12-0919 min
HR VoicesPaula Slater, CHRO at IAC GroupCommunicating Through Volatility: IAC’s CHRO on AI, Safety, and Frontline CultureSummaryWhen production volumes swing and electrification reshapes the auto industry, how do you keep frontline teams informed, confident, and aligned? Paula Slater, Chief Human Resources Officer at International Automotive Components (IAC Group), a Tier 1 interiors supplier with 12,000 employees across North America and Europe, shares a practical playbook for leading through uncertainty. She explains why supervisors—not slide decks—are the true carriers of culture, and how IAC is building manager communication muscles with high-touch development, clear...
2025-12-0423 min
HR VoicesValentina Gissin, Chief People Officer at Curana HealthChange People Can Absorb: Curana Health’s CPO on AI, Compliance, and Product‑Minded HRSummaryHow do you lead a frontline care workforce through constant change—without burning them out? Valentina Gissin, Chief People Officer at Curana Health, shares how her team improves care for seniors while helping 2,000+ providers embrace change, work smarter, and stay focused on patients. She explains why the real limiter isn’t your roadmap—it’s how much change your organization can metabolize—and how she creates capacity by carving out paid time for providers...
2025-12-0120 min
HR VoicesJohn R. Petrov, Chief Human Resources Officer at UAB MedicineCaring for the Caregivers: UAB Medicine’s CHRO on High‑Stakes HR, Recognition at Scale, and AI‑Powered HiringSummaryWhen your organization is the primary destination for critical care, how do you support the people who support patients—without breaking under pressure? John Petrov, Chief Human Resources Officer at UAB Medicine, leads HR for a 1,300+ bed academic medical center and a statewide health system employing 37,000 people. He shares what HR looks like in the second-most regulated industry in the U.S., from building rock-solid frontline leader relationships to remov...
2025-11-2024 min
HR VoicesTodd Cunningham, Chief People Officer at AvidXchangeLeading Through Uncertainty: AvidXchange’s CPO on Visible Leadership, AI as Input, and the Power of Human ConnectionWhen uncertainty lingers, decision-making slows and performance suffers.Todd Cunningham, Chief People Officer at AvidXchange, brings 38 years of HR leadership across Fortune 50 enterprises, mid-sized organizations, and high-growth startups. Having sat “in every seat” of the HR function, he’s spent the last 11 years helping AvidXchange (a 26-year-old fintech with ~$500M in revenue) deepen its culture and elevate performance.From Charlotte HQ, where employees intentionally create “collisions” Tue–Thu, Todd explains why leading throug...
2025-11-1722 min
HR VoicesHarry C. Osle, Principal and CHRO at The Hackett GroupFeeling the pressure of AI acceleration, talent gaps, and organizational change fatigue?The Hackett Group® AI XPLR™ tool helps organizations identify and evaluate AI opportunities at the work-step level across the front, middle and back office – including agentic workflow designs and ROI forecast.Discover the tool here: https://www.thehackettgroup.com/ai-xplr/Harry Osle, Chief Human Resources Officer at The Hackett Group, offers a clear, practical roadmap.With 1,400+ employees, 300 global contractors, and 28 years helping the world’s leading companies benchmark and transform talent, finance, and operations, Harry brings a...
2025-11-1321 min
HR VoicesKelley Morse, Chief People Officer at BullhornWrestling with AI hype, budget pressure, and messy HR workflows? Kelley Morse, Chief People Officer at Bullhorn—the market leader powering 10,000+ staffing and recruitment firms—offers a grounded blueprint. With 25+ years in market, 1,300 employees, and an AI-forward product (Amplify), Kelley shares a rare dual view: building AI into a platform recruiters already live in, while introducing it inside her own People team. She recounts her unconventional rise from individual contributor to CPO during COVID—guided by a mentor and centered on impact—and breaks down what’s next in 2025: navigating SaaS headwinds while upskilling...
2025-11-1019 min
HR VoicesColette Brown, CHRO at Stony Brook MedicineRunning HR in a 24/7 Hospital: Stony Brook’s CHRO on Behavior-Based Leadership and AIConnect with Colette Brown: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colettebrownhr/SummaryHow do you lead 10,000 caregivers across three shifts without losing consistency, compassion, or speed? Colette Brown, Chief Human Resources Officer at Stony Brook University Hospital—the only Level I trauma center in Suffolk County and recently ranked #1 in New York for pediatric care and #7 in the nation—explains how her team supports a round-the-clock workforce. Colette shares why leader...
2025-11-0620 min
HR VoicesDonovan Mattole, CHRO at Langan Engineering & Environmental ServicesBuilding a Magnet for Engineers: Langan’s CHRO on AI, Flexibility, and TeamshipSummaryWhen retirements equal graduates and infrastructure demand surges, how do you grow a human-capital business? Donovan Mattole, Chief Human Resources Officer at Langan, a global engineering and environmental consulting firm, breaks down how his team competes in a structural talent shortage. He shares Langan’s “magnet for talent” strategy blending hybrid flexibility, development-first leadership, and unique rewards like compensatory time with an industry-wide push to expand the pipeline through STEM outreach and smart immigration. Don...
2025-10-3019 min
HR VoicesKathleen Weslock, CHRO at AnsysSummaryAcquisitions are messy unless you have a plan to keep culture, talent, and momentum intact. Kathleen Weslock, former CHRO at Ansys (now part of Synopsys), employment lawyer, and ex-Mercer consultant, shares the playbook her team used to navigate a multibillion-dollar deal with low turnover and high trust. She explains how to run HR like a Swiss train during M&A, from 1,000+ employee listening sessions to identifying “critical roles” (including hidden gatekeepers) and deploying global equity to retain top engineers. Kathleen details the leadership development her team built for turbulent times resilience, change management, and DISC...
2025-10-2725 min
HR VoicesSteve Browne, Chief People Officer at LaRosa’s Pizzeria, Inc.Episode SummaryWhat if HR didn’t feel like “HR”? In this episode of HR Voices, host Emily Fenech sits down with Steve Browne, Chief People Officer at LaRosa’s Pizzerias a Cincinnati-based, 71-year-old brand built on family, food, and fierce community pride. Steve shares how LaRosa’s has cultivated a people-first culture where employees from teen cooks to long-time franchisees feel seen, heard, and supported.With more than 1,000 team members and 65+ locations, Steve explains why HR at LaRosa’s isn’t about policies it’s about presence. He dives into the practice of “one plus one” conv...
2025-10-2324 min
HR VoicesAndrea Cooper, Chief People Officer at TalkspaceHow do you build one culture when half your workforce is therapists and the rest are tech and corporate? Andrea Cooper, Chief People Officer at Talkspace, shares how a remote-only, publicly traded mental health company aligns a mixed workforce while scaling People Ops from startup to enterprise. Andrea explains Talkspace’s care model from asynchronous messaging to live video, audio, and live-text sessions and why blending W2 and contracted therapists ensures access and coverage. She details why Talkspace combined clinician and corporate all-hands, how they tailor follow-ups by role, and how a mental he...
2025-10-2022 min
HR VoicesKate Kemp, Chief People Officer at Restaurant 365Episode SummaryWhat does it take to build an AI-native HR culture? In this episode of HR Voices, host Emily Fenech sits down with Kate Kemp, Chief People Officer at Restaurant365 the platform powering operations for major brands like McDonald’s, Taco Bell, and Wendy’s. With past HR leadership roles at DocuSign and Airbnb, Kate brings a wealth of experience in people strategy at high-growth tech companies.Kate shares how she’s preparing her teams for 2026 and beyond, emphasizing AI adoption, continuous learning, and a culture of curiosity over fear...
2025-10-1616 min
HR VoicesDavid Alsop, CHRO at UltradentHow do you keep a global, mostly non-desk workforce informed, aligned, and proud to belong? David Alsop, Chief Human Resources Officer at Ultradent Products, a global manufacturer of dental and oral health products, explains how his team connects a multilingual frontline through clarity, short-form video, and practical AI. He shares why HR must act like content creators, how mobile-first comms outperform text for factory teams, and how translation tech now removes costly barriers across 20+ languages. David also details Ultradent’s onsite-first philosophy, how to define flexibility by role without dividing office and line wo...
2025-10-1318 min
HR VoicesLaura Maffucci, VP, Head of Human Resources at Globalization PartnersEpisode SummaryIn a world where AI is reshaping every corner of work, how can HR teams lead the way without leaving people behind? In this episode of HR Voices, host Emily Fenech speaks with Laura Maffucci, VP and Head of Human Resources at G-P Globalization Partners, a leader in Employer of Record (EOR) services and now, a pioneer in HR compliance AI with their tool GIA.Laura shares her unique vantage point as both an HR leader and a builder of HR tech, offering a rare look at how GP is...
2025-10-0914 min
HR VoicesCheryl Naumann, Chief Human Resources Officer at University of PhoenixHow do you scale people strategy for a fully remote workforce, while future-proofing with AI? In this episode, host Emily Fenech sits down with Cheryl Naumann, Chief Human Resources Officer at the University of Phoenix, to unpack how her team supports 3,000+ employees and faculty who serve working adult learners nationwide. Cheryl shares how UOPX keeps engagement far above benchmarks in a digital-first culture, why “brave, honest, focused” values power connection, and how the university is rolling out an enterprise-wide AI upskilling initiative from learning paths and enterprise tools to grassroots “power users” who acce...
2025-10-0621 min
HR VoicesDavid Hawthorne, Chief People Officer at Anchor Point Management Group, LLCEpisode SummaryWhat does it take to lead people strategy for nearly 12,000 employees across 11 brands and 500 locations? In this episode of HR Voices, host Emily Fenech sits down with David Hawthorne, Chief People Officer at Anchor Point Management Group, the operator behind major franchises like Taco Bell and Buffalo Wild Wings. With over two decades at the company, David shares how leadership has evolved through massive growth and what it really means to upskill thousands of managers in a high-turnover, frontline industry.From the lingering impacts of COVID on talent to...
2025-09-2913 min
HR VoicesMaral Kazanjian, Chief People Officer at Moody’s CorporationEpisode SummaryWhat if AI could free your workforce to focus on the work only humans can do best? In this episode of HR Voices by All Voices, host Emily Fenech sits down with Maral Kazanjian, Chief People Officer at Moody’s, to explore how a 115-year-old global company is embracing AI to transform both business outcomes and employee experience.Maral shares how Moody’s has integrated large language models (LLMs) and agentic AI into its operations, not just to deliver smarter insights to clients, but to reshape how employees work, learn, and grow. From bonu...
2025-09-2221 min
HR VoicesKevin Henry, Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer at PulteGroupEpisode SummaryWhat does it take to lead a people strategy for a 7,000+ employee organization across 45 markets—and still put people first? In this episode of HR Voices by All Voices, Emily Fenech sits down with Kevin Henry, Chief People Officer at Pulte Group, one of the largest home construction companies in the U.S. Kevin shares how his team drives culture, engagement, and trust in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.Kevin opens up about the biggest challenge facing people leaders today: supporting the emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing of employees amidst economic, social, and environmental uncertainty. Hi...
2025-09-1518 min
HR VoicesAlexandra Basso Moore, Chief People Officer at Asset LivingEpisode SummaryWhat does it take to lead HR for a 13,000-person workforce in a rapidly evolving AI landscape? In this episode of HR Voices, Emily Fenech sits down with Alex Moore, Chief People Officer at Asset Living, one of the largest property management firms in the U.S. Alex shares how his team is reimagining the employee experience by embedding empathy, operational expertise, and smart AI adoption across the people function.From redesigning roles and automating recruiting workflows to embedding former operators into HR teams, Alex reveals the strategic decisions that are helping his people...
2025-09-0819 min
HR VoicesDr. Milana Hogan, Chief Talent Officer at Sullivan & Cromwell LLPEpisode SummaryWhy do so few women make it to the top in big law—even though they start at the same rate as men? In this episode of HR Voices, host Emily Fenech speaks with Dr. Milana Hogan, Chief Talent Officer at Sullivan & Cromwell, who has spent years studying this exact leadership gap. Drawing from her doctoral research in work-based learning and her role in shaping talent at one of the world’s top law firms, Dr. Hogan shares how two powerful traits—grit and growth mindset—are common denominators among women who rise through the legal ranks.
2025-09-0322 min
HR VoicesPamela J. Brown, Head of People & Culture at Crunch FitnessEpisode SummaryIn this episode of HR Voices by AllVoices, Emily Fenech sits down with Pamela Brown, Head of People and Culture at Crunch Fitness, to explore how HR leaders can shift from being reactive task managers to strategic business drivers. Pam shares how she uses ruthless prioritization to align people initiatives with top- and bottom-line business goals, and why she considers herself a businessperson first who specializes in people.Pam also opens up about her personal transformation journey at Crunch—including losing 60 pounds—and how that experience helped her build deeper credibility with frontline team...
2025-08-2514 min
HR VoicesDr. Patrick Fagan, Chief Talent / Human Resources Officer at NYC Department of EducationEpisode SummaryWhat does it take to lead the People function for the largest school district in the United States? In this premiere episode of HR Voices, host Emily Fenech sits down with Dr. Patrick Fagan, Chief Talent and HR Officer for New York City Public Schools, to unpack the challenges and innovations behind managing a workforce of over 80,000 educators and staff.Dr. Fagan shares his path from lifelong public servant to top HR leader, and how his academic background in industrial-organizational psychology informs his leadership today. He dives into the complexities of scaling HR solutions...
2025-08-1815 min
Lu & Al for BreakfastLu & Al for Breakfast - Blood donations, I know what you did last Summer and tri fold phones..This week with Lu out of action Al caught up with Emily Granland from Australian Red Cross Lifeblood about how easy it is to get your workplace to help out with blood donations, Shane A gave his thoughts on the I Know What You Did Last Summer remake and Stephen Fenech revealed a possible tri-fold phone coming out later this year..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-07-1816 min
Always Booked with Vincent PhamvanEmily Fenech (Spinach.io) - why knowing your audience is crucial for marketersIn this episode of the Destination CMO podcast, we welcome Emily Fenech, a seasoned B2B marketing leader with more than 15 years of experience in brand marketing, product marketing, and customer acquisition, Emily has honed her expertise across various industries and companies, from global Fortune 500 organizations to early-stage startups. Emily is currently Head of Marketing at Spinach.io, an early stage startup backed by Zoom, Atlassian, and Y Combinator where she's building go-to-market strategy from the ground up. Emily shares insights on why knowing your audience is crucial for marketers. Listen to the full episode to hear valuable marketing...
2023-05-2331 min
Let's Talk About AutismStarting schoolIn this episode, let’s talk about the practical steps to make the transition to school smooth for all involved.
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2022-12-1103 min
Two Blokes Talking TechMOVIES: A Quiet PlaceTrevor Long has never seen or even heard of this movie. Yet Stephen Fenech has seen it multiple times and rates it quite highly.Directed by and Starring John Krasinski and his wife Emily Blunt, it's a really fascinating tale of a family, stuck in some post-apocalyptic scenario, where they must not make noises - for reasons that will become quite accurate.It's fascinating as a script, as a story, as well as how it's both shot and sounds.Stephen and Trevor will unpack...
2022-03-191h 10
The Best Movies You've Never SeenA Quiet PlaceTrevor Long has never seen or even heard of this movie. Yet Stephen Fenech has seen it multiple times and rates it quite highly.Directed by and Starring John Krasinski and his wife Emily Blunt, it's a really fascinating tale of a family, stuck in some post-apocalyptic scenario, where they must not make noises - for reasons that will become quite accurate.It's fascinating as a script, as a story, as well as how it's both shot and sounds.Stephen and Trevor will unpack...
2022-03-181h 10
Australian True CrimeSimon Fenech is Breaking Good - #170Simon Fenech’s ice addiction transformed him from an athlete, husband and father with a 5 bedroom house and a Harley to a former inmate lining up for food parcels at inner city churches. How did he lose so much and how has he found so much more? He joins us to explain.Warning: please be advised this episode contains graphic content.Show notes for Episode 170:Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily WebbWith thanks to Simon FenechFollow Fruit2WorkLike us on Facebook
2020-08-0248 min