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Joey's HR Lounge: Where HR Thinks Out Loud008 - From Degrees to Skills: How SAP Is Innovating the Skills-Based Hiring MovementAs AI reshapes the workplace, one question continues to rise to the top: Are we hiring and developing talent based on what people can do—or what’s written on their resume?
In this episode of Joey’s HR Lounge, Joey Price sits down with Caroline Hanke, Global Head of Organizational Growth and Health at SAP, to explore how one of the world’s leading organizations is putting skills-based hiring and internal mobility into practice.
Caroline’s journey into HR is anything but traditional. With a background in computer science, she made a deliberate pivot into HR to...
2026-05-0527 min
Joey's HR Lounge: Where HR Thinks Out Loud007 - The State of HR Right Now: Pressure, AI, and the Fight for Business Impact📝 Episode Description
The role of HR has never been under more pressure—or more opportunity.
In this episode of Joey’s HR Lounge, Joey Price sits down with Meagan Gregorczyk to unpack what’s really happening inside today’s HR function. From rising expectations around ROI to the rapid adoption of AI, HR leaders are being asked to operate at a level that requires both strategic clarity and operational discipline.
Together, they explore why many HR teams are struggling to prove impact, where technology is helping versus creating more noise, and what it truly takes...
2026-04-1348 min
Joey's HR Lounge: Where HR Thinks Out Loud006 - What’s Really Happening to DEI in HR? A Candid Conversation with Ashley M. AndersonWhat’s really happening to DEI in HR right now?
In this episode of Joey’s HR Lounge, Joey Price sits down with Ashley M. Anderson to unpack how diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts are evolving in today’s political and business climate. As organizations face increasing pressure, many HR leaders are being forced to rethink how DEI fits into strategy, compliance, and long-term business outcomes.
This conversation goes beyond surface-level talking points to explore what’s changing, what’s being rolled back, and what HR leaders need to do to stay credible and effective. From navig...
2026-04-0829 min
Joey's HR Lounge: Where HR Thinks Out Loud005 - The Future of HR Leadership, Employer Brand, and Strategic Influence w/ Stephanie ManzelliAs the expectations placed on HR leaders continue to evolve, one question keeps surfacing. What does it actually take for HR to move from operational support to true strategic influence?
In this episode of Joey’s HR Lounge, Joey Price sits down with Stephanie Manzelli to explore how employer brand, leadership behavior, and people strategy intersect in today’s workplace.
Together, they unpack the gap between how organizations present themselves to talent and what employees actually experience once they join.
Stephanie brings a thoughtful perspective on the growing pressure HR leaders face to bala...
2026-03-1315 min
Joey's HR Lounge: Where HR Thinks Out Loud004 - Rethinking Return-to-Office: Flexibility, Productivity, and Equity in the Future of Work w/Baily DyerAs organizations push employees back into offices, one question keeps surfacing. Are return-to-office mandates helping performance, or quietly undermining productivity, equity, and trust?
In this episode, Joey Price is joined by Baily Dyer, Head of People & Culture at Revaly, to examine how workplace flexibility is reshaping talent strategy, employee experience, and leadership decision-making. Together, they explore the unintended consequences of rigid RTO policies, especially for working parents and women, and challenge the assumption that presence equals performance. This conversation moves beyond policy debates to focus on outcomes, inclusion, and what modern workforce leadership actually requires. What happens...
2026-03-0633 min
Joey's HR Lounge: Where HR Thinks Out Loud003 - Rebuilding Trust in HR & The Role of AI in the Workplace w/Torin EllisAs AI becomes more embedded in HR decisions, one question continues to surface. Can employees trust how these tools are being used?
In this episode, Joey Price is joined by Torin Ellis, Founder of Ngoma, LLC, to explore the role trust plays as AI reshapes hiring, talent decisions, and workforce management. Together, they examine how technology can either reinforce inequity or help organizations rebuild confidence with their people, depending on how it is designed and governed. This conversation goes beyond AI hype to focus on accountability, transparency, and leadership responsibility. What happens when automation influences decisions about...
2026-02-2734 min
Joey's HR Lounge: Where HR Thinks Out Loud002 - Empowering HR Through Automation: What Leaders Need to Know w/David CreelmanAutomation is no longer a future-state conversation in HR. It is already reshaping how work gets done, how decisions are made, and how HR teams show up for the business. In this episode, Joey Price is joined by David Creelman to explore the real shift happening as HR moves toward greater automation. Together, they unpack what automation actually means for HR leaders today, where organizations get it wrong, and how to balance efficiency with the human side of work.
This conversation moves beyond hype to focus on practical implications. What should HR automate, what should remain human-led...
2026-02-2734 min
Joey's HR Lounge: Where HR Thinks Out Loud001 - Unpacking The Latest HR Compliance Technology Trends w/Jumpstart HR's Tami NuttHR technology decisions are no longer just system upgrades. They are leadership decisions that shape culture, compliance, and trust at work. And at the same time, HR Compliance technology is in a footrace to keep up with the latest changes to labor laws like AI, tax, payroll and more. In this episode, Joey Price is joined by Tami Nutt to explore how HR leaders can better bridge people strategy and technology. Together, they unpack why so many HR tech investments fall short, how buyer behavior has changed, and what HR teams should prioritize when evaluating tools in today’s ma...
2026-02-2737 min
Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies171. 5 Tried and True Tips for Teaching in DecemberTeaching during the month of December can be a magical time for both you and your students, but it can also be challenging! With so many interruptions to your regular routine like holiday assemblies and class parties, your energy can be drained quickly. So in order to fill your cup back up, we’re sharing some of our tried and true December teaching tips.For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/tried-and-true-december-teaching-tips/Resources:December Teacher Survival KitChristmas Brain BreaksChristmas Festive BreaksHoliday Behavior HelpsDecember Te...
2024-12-0222 min
THE WAY IT IS“C’mon man!” We’re still counting in the USA, Your First Job is Your Most Defining Job (time travel with me to Sioux City, Iowa in 1967), The Martin Bryant Film Is Not Making People Happy (and should we care?), Never Trust a Rumanian or Communist China, the FBI listens to this Podcast and the Hollywood Con Queen gets nabbed as a result! Why You Shouldn’t Read Peter Carey or the NY Slimes, How Melbourne Forgot How to Drive, Sarai in paradiso con l’episodio trentasette, the new WuFlu that’s Fashion Hotness for you, I Discovered A Sweet & Tasty Reason for You To Grab Your Passport and Go To Spotswood…You’ll be in Heaven with Episode XXXVII (Sarai in paradiso con l’episodio trentasette)! We’d have something definitive about the US Election but like in Rumania, “vee are shtill vating for da count’. You know Mars is taking over when profound enmity and patience go head-to-head with a lunar and solar eclipse in the same month. Space-time continuum quark physics time travel is my thing, like all creatives, and we go linear back to Sportsman’s Camera in Sioux City, Iowa circa 1967 where my creative career began part-time after Junior High School, and I explain why today’s Snowflakes never...
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