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Level Up HR [EN]
Level Up HR [EN]Ep. 8 – Redefining Play at Work Without the Forced Fun – with Acey HolmesIf “fun at work” makes you roll your eyes, you’re just using the wrong definition.Host James Weier speaks with Acey Holmes, Founder and CEO of BoredLess and an expert in Playful Work Design, about why play has become one of the most misunderstood ideas in today’s workplaces.Acey challenges the assumption that play is about games or team events. Instead, she reframes it as a way of working that changes how people engage with serious, demanding work. She breaks down the four pillars of playful work design and explains why playfulness shows up not i...
2026-02-0259 minLevel Up HR [EN]
Level Up HR [EN]Ep. 7 - How Intentional Leadership Sparks Real Transformation - with Katie BiancalanaEvery question you ask as an HR leader is a chance to earn trust and shape real transformation.In this episode, host James Weier sits down with Katie Biancalana, an HR thought leader with over 20 years of experience, for a compelling conversation on leading through change with creativity and empathy.Having worked in HR across various industries and through major organizational shifts, Katie shares how true leadership begins when you turn pressure into purpose. From transforming a high-stakes acquisition into an energizing off-site “work camp” to guiding a school district through a first-of-its-kind Workday rollout, she...
2025-12-0937 minLevel Up HR [EN]
Level Up HR [EN]Ep. 6 - Keeping HR Human in the Age of AI - with Annie KorenjakWhat if adopting AI was the key to keeping your organization truly human?In this episode, host James Weier sits down with Annie Korenjak, Human Resources Director at CCIG, to talk about what happens when HR meets AI and why the future of people leadership depends on how we use it.Annie shares how embracing AI with intention can take the busywork off HR’s plate and make room for what really matters: trust, connection, and meaningful work. She explains how clear values, not quick wins, guide responsible adoption, and why adaptability and curiosity now ma...
2025-12-0140 minLevel Up HR [EN]
Level Up HR [EN]Ep. 5 - The Rebel HR Mindset: Why Challenging Convention Builds Engagement - with Debra CoreyBeing a rebel in HR isn’t about breaking rules. It’s about having the courage to question them, and the wisdom to know when and how.In this episode, host James Weier sits down with Debra Corey, Chief Pay It Forward Officer at Step It Up HR and six-time best-selling author known for reimagining people practices with human-first thinking. Debra brings her “rebel cape” to the table and shares how listening deeply, co-creating with employees, and challenging outdated HR logic unlock genuine culture transformation. Her philosophy of learning from every experience, even the uncomfortable ones, helps leaders...
2025-11-0341 minLevel Up HR [EN]
Level Up HR [EN]Ep. 4 - Who Gets Left Behind? Navigating the Human Realities of RTO Decisions - with Veronica BrunerWhat happens when return-to-office mandates collide with real-world complexity and the realities of people’s lives?In this episode, host James Weier sits down with Veronica Bruner, Senior Human Resources Manager, for a candid conversation on the true impact of RTO decisions in a post-pandemic world.With a decade in tech HR, Veronica exposes the hidden costs of rigid RTO mandates, the burden on caregivers, and how binary policies threaten inclusion and gender equity. She explains why strong cultures are purposefully built and shows HR leaders how to move past quick fixes to address the re...
2025-10-1342 minDev Game Club
Dev Game ClubDGC Ep 445: Portal Bonus Interview with Erik WolpawWelcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we add to our series on Portal by interviewing Erik Wolpaw. We talk about his pre-Portal career, burnout, and success on small teams and large. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Podcast breakdown: 1:05 Interview 1:12:10 Break 1:12:41 Outro Issues covered: Valve credits, early Magic: The Gathering, growing up in the shadow of James Garfield's mausoleum, publishing in magazines, piracy early in the industry, getting in, getting sick, constantly shipping and crunch, breaking down, changing culture...
2025-10-011h 17Level Up HR [EN]
Level Up HR [EN]Ep. 3 - Transforming HR Systems for Real People and Real Impact - with Alison JeskeWhen HR leads with impact, every employee feels the difference, especially during transformation.In this episode, host James Weier welcomes Alison Jeske, Director of Total Rewards at Propelled Brands, for an inside look at what it takes to build an HR function that keeps pace with change and growth.Alison shares how steering an HRIS rollout after a major acquisition demanded not only technical skills, but creativity, active listening, and a people-first mindset too. From untangling legacy systems to championing benefits that employees truly value, Alison explains how she approaches total rewards as a springboard...
2025-09-0142 minLevel Up HR [EN]
Level Up HR [EN]Ep. 2 - How E2 Optics Doubled Headcount in One Year While Staying True to Culture - with Brittney BahreWhat does it take to hire 1,000 people in a year—and still keep your team energized and your culture intact?In this episode of the Level Up HR podcast, host James Weier welcomes Brittney Bahre, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at E2 Optics, for a candid look at leading through hypergrowth.In just 12 months, Brittney’s team expanded from 4 to 22 recruiters and hired over 1,000 employees, all through organic growth, driven by the AI-powered data center boom. She shares how she restructured her team to meet demand, why she seeks out recruiters from fast-paced staffing environments, and...
2025-08-1834 minLevel Up HR [EN]
Level Up HR [EN]Ep. 1 - Company as Community: How Shared Values Shape Culture and Strategy - with Sarah DiamondWhen a workplace becomes a true community, strategy and culture grow stronger.In the first episode of the English edition of the Level Up HR podcast, host James Weier welcomes Sarah Diamond, Chief People & Culture Officer at BOA, for a conversation on building a thriving workplace from the inside out.Sarah shares how true transformation at BOA is anchored in lived values, and how connecting those values with both strategy and daily practice helps prevent the unhealthy tensions that can arise when culture and business goals drift apart. She also discusses why stakeholder relationships, built...
2025-08-0436 minIndependently Speaking: The ISA Podcast
Independently Speaking: The ISA PodcastClaires Court and the Future of EdTech in Independent SchoolsIn this episode of Independently Speaking, host Helen Stanton-Tonner, ISA Director of Education and Inclusion, is joined by staff from Claires Court School in Maidenhead—a leader in independent school EdTech. Together, they explore how the school embraced digital transformation, the tools they’ve implemented, and how technology is reshaping teaching, STEM education, school operations, and student engagement. Guests James Wilding (Academic Principal), Jawad Laouira, Leanne Kirby, and Malcolm Weier share the journey of Claires Court into tech-forward learning, offer practical advice for schools looking to innovate and reflect on the future of AI and digital platforms in i...
2025-07-0145 minMore Cowbell Please: CCM Stories
More Cowbell Please: CCM StoriesSkillet’s Global Mission! Manager Zach Kelm Tells All!Zach Kelm started managing Skillet before they had even cracked 100K in sales units. He took them to 10 national #1 singles, 24 Million in sales units and multi billion streams. An AMAZING journey of faith, risk and prudence with some near miss deal scuttling moments on the way. Also working for the Smallbone Family and Managing Rebecca St. James. NEXT WEEK part 2 with Colton Dixon and other management stories. https://www.youtube.com/@MoreCowbellPleasePodcast?sub_confirmation=1Chapters00:00:00 - Intro02:31:02 - Kanakuk Camps Origins03:52:04 - College Concerts06:01:13 - Camps vs Concerts Choice07:28:29 - Job Hunt in Nashville08:30:29 - Smallbone Management10:35:02 - Rebecca...
2025-05-0842 minThe Demon Inside: A True Crime / Supernatural Podcast
The Demon Inside: A True Crime / Supernatural PodcastThe Demon Inside Anissa Weier and Morgan GeyserOn this episode we talk about the Slenderman case. These two 12 year old little girls took their friend into the woods and stabbed her 19 times and left her for dead to appease Slenderman. Now they have been released and the question remains, will they try to kill their friend in order to see Slenderman and prove to everyone that he exists?
2025-04-2528 minSpirit Mornings
Spirit Mornings10-16-24 Spirit Mornings ShowGuest Time Stamps (Heartland Tour from Ceder Catholic High School): -Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 33:28 -Chad Cattau (Principal at CCHS): 1:20 -Ray Weier, JoAnne Hamilton, Lori Christensen (Teachers and Recipients of Archdiocese Secondary Teacher of the Year Award): 2:58, 5:46, 7:53 -James Kaiser (Social Sciences and Theology Teacher): 9:52 -Renae Mainquist (Theology Teacher): 12:07 -Jack Christensen (Student and President of the Senior Class): 16:31 -Matthew Loecker (Student and Vice President of the Senior Class): 19:20 -Fr. Owen Korte (Pastor of Holy Trinity): 26:08 -GBC: 2 Chronicles 24:20-27 – Kyle Uhing (Alumni of CC...
2024-10-211h 21The Rock & Roll Basement with Chad Tyson
The Rock & Roll Basement with Chad TysonBig 3 Rock Report: Bob Weir Sphere, Papa Het the Birdwatcher, Petty Doc LawsuitBob Weier talks about some techincal aspects of the Sphere with Variety and hints at another possible run there in the future, James Hetfield likes to have a cigar and do some birdwatching when he's not on tour (yes...Papa Het from Metallica), and a there is a lawsuit that's been filed against WMG over the 2021 documentary about the making of Tom Petty's "Wildflowers" album.
2024-06-2603 minPHPUgly
PHPUgly369:The PHPrice Is RightLinks from the show:FrankenPHP : The Modern PHP App Server, written in Gophp[tek]TVMatthew Weier O'Phinney (@mwop@phpc.social) - PHP Community on MastodonNotion – The all-in-one workspace for your notes, tasks, wikis, and databases.PHP[TEK] 2024PHPUglyhttps://twitter.com/H4ckManac/status/1747527579559411959The PHP Lands | A pirate map of PHPThis episode of PHPUgly was sponsored by:Honeybadger.ioBuilt for Developers. Monitoring doesn't have to be so complicated. That's why we built the monitoring tool we always wanted: a tool that's there when you need it, and gets out of your. Ev...
2024-01-261h 05Sakeliga Beleidsradar
Sakeliga BeleidsradarPretoria FM [Sakekern] Beleidsradar kommentaar op die weiering van kragskepe, Delta-ooreenkomsIn hierdie insetsel van Beleidsradar op Sakekern, Pretoria FM, gesels Gerhard van Onselen en James Kemp oor die onlangse besluit deur die Departement van Omgewingsake, Vissery en Bosbou om Karpowerships se aansoek om omgewingsgoedkeuring te weier. Die saak is kompleks, maar daar word gewonder of goedkeuring onderhewig aan vereistes nie 'n beter opsie sou wees nie. Die span kyk ook na die besluit deur die departement van vervoer waar die Amerikaanse lugredery Delta Air se aansoek om in Kaapstad te mag stilhou van die hand gewys is.
2021-06-3010 minHalf of Wisdom: A Podcast of Prudent Questions
Half of Wisdom: A Podcast of Prudent Questions12. Fruits and VegetablesFor most people, the difference between a fruit and a vegetable is pretty clear: fruit is sweet, and vegetables aren’t. But it’s not really that simple. Some fruits, such as lemons and limes, are sour rather than sweet, and some people like to point out that some things we call vegetables, like tomatoes, are actually fruits, even though they’re not sweet.Here are some resources to learn more about fruits and vegetables:McGee, Harold (2004).  On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen.  Simon & Schuster.Mauseth, James D. (2003).  Botany: an introduct...
2021-04-2506 min