Up Next @ Work

Dec 11 2023 48 ep. 32 mins 4
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Hosted by Jeanne Achille and Kate Achille of The Devon Group, the Up Next @ Work podcast tackles tough workplace ideas through spirited conversations. Featuring great minds from various industries, Up Next @ Work examines current challenges and coming changes related to people, processes, and technologies.

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The Transformative Impact of Generative AI with Anoop Gupta, SeekOut

Dec 11 2023 41 mins  
Generative AI is in its infancy says SeekOut CEO Anoop Gupta; yet, it is already having a transformational impact. As we move from documents to dialogue, John is concerned about AI making judgments about people. Great people and great companies grow together says Anoop, who reinforces that our social systems aren’t built for accountability when the machines make errors and theref

It’s Nifty to be Fifty: Certifying HR & Organizations with Dr. Amy Dufrane

Nov 12 2023 32 mins  
Work is changing and we need to be ready for what’s next, says Dr. Amy Dufrane, the CEO of HRCI and HRSI. In this episode, we deconstruct the emerging role of AI in the workplace, reflect on the importance of ethics, and argue who’s winning the argument of human-powered critical thinking vs. relying exclusively on machines. John and Jeanne spar on whether HR can think mathemati

Better People Decisions, Better Business Outcomes with Richard Rosenow

Oct 19 2023 32 mins  
Richard Rosenow is one of the HR industry’s leading experts in the rapidly rising field of people analytics. His experience spans the practitioner side – as director of people planning & analytics at Uber and workforce planning program manager at Facebook – as well as the vendor side, in his current role as VP People Analytics Strategy at One Model. The hairy problem of HR da

Culture, Organizations, People & Kimonos with Michael Kannisto

Oct 07 2023 37 mins  
If you’re a regular listener of #TheWork #podcast, you know that John Sumser and Jeanne Achille love chatting with guests who have broad interests and a penchant for the creative. Guest Michael Kannisto defines creativity by helping people think differently about the future that can make their organizations better. As an example, he explains the enduring history of the kimono, a

A Forgotten Talent Pool: Visually Impaired Candidates

Sep 16 2023 36 mins  
People with disabilities, including those facing vision loss, are overwhelmingly underemployed, with only 30% fully employed. Many employers don’t consider people who are blind or visually impaired when hiring, often because they think it’s too difficult to accommodate them in the workplace. Nothing can be further from the truth. In this episode of #TheWork, we chat with Marian

Fit Scores and AI with Mahe Bayireddi, CEO of Phenom

Aug 21 2023 26 mins  
Phenom is a #HRTech success story: founded in 2011, employing more than 1,500 worldwide, and supporting more than 500 multinational customers. Delivering an exceptional talent experience, Phenom was also one of the early champions of artificial intelligence and its predictive power. In this episode of #TheWork, we chat with Phenom’s CEO, Mahe Bayireddi. He discusses what employer

Your Frontline Workers Deserve Better Says Cris Grossmann of Beekeeper

Jul 26 2023 24 mins  
In this episode, we chat with Cristian Grossmann, the CEO and co-founder of Beekeeper, a company that helps solve the disconnect between frontline workers and their managers in the retail, hospitality, manufacturing and construction industries. A former frontline worker himself, Cris understands first-hand the technology that is required to make the frontline workforce more effecti

Timely Topics with John Sumser of #TheWork

Jul 19 2023 27 mins  
We'd be remiss if we didn't break stride to address the ramifications of NYC Local Law 144 and all things AI. Our own John Sumser is one of the leading experts on artificial intelligence and in this episode of #TheWork he asks (and answers) the tough questions that all of us should be considering as we navigate the nascent world of AI. Thanks for listening to this episode of #TheWo

Tough Times Require The Right Stuff with Sarah Rodehorst

Jun 30 2023 33 mins  
Sarah Rodehorst is the CEO of Onwards HR, the leading HR tech provider committed to making separations better for employers and employees. No stranger to the power of technology, Sarah’s expertise includes complex areas including healthcare reform and compliance. After seeing how much organizations struggled with the severance payments and separation regulations intended to ease

Did You Know That Your ERP Needs Dado?

Jun 14 2023 24 mins  
It’s always fun to learn about new companies that are returning value to their customers from day one! That’s Berlin-based Dado. By applying the principles of product management to HR, Dado becomes the extra team member that supports every stage of the employee experience, consistently and transparently. Arielle Kilroy is Dado’s co-founder, CEO and CPO, who has a fascinating