Transformation Realness

On this episode of Transformation Realness, I’m joined by none other than Yvette Cameron, Senior Vice President of Cloud HCM Product Strategy at Oracle. Yvette is a visionary (and certified badass) reshaping workforce technology with a focus on what actually matters: skills, culture, and empowering managers to lead in a rapidly changing world. We tackle big questions about how skills fit into the...

On this episode of Transformation Realness, I sit down with Employ’s leadership dream team — Dara Brenner, Steve Cox and Lucy Zarlengo — to unpack how they’re flipping the script on HR tech. Employ, the brains behind Jobvite, Lever, and JazzHR, is bringing these powerhouse brands together under one mission: giving talent acquisition teams tools that actually work. We get into how they’re uniting d...

In this episode of Transformation Realness, Kyle Lagunas is joined by Toya Del Valle, chief customer officer at Cornerstone OnDemand, to unpack how skills are more than just a buzzword. They explore why workforce agility matters (especially during a recession), how Cornerstone is approaching skills internally and the impact of their recent SkyHive acquisition. You’ll hear why recruiting your way o...

On this episode of Transformation Realness, I’m joined by Keith Sonderling, former EEOC commissioner and an absolute legend when it comes to tackling AI in HR. Keith breaks down how AI can totally transform our work—but only if we strike the right balance between innovation and accountability. Tune in as we dive into the big questions: How do we embrace AI responsibly? What’s HR’s role in making i...

In this episode of Transformation Realness, I’m joined by Opal Wagnac, SVP of Market & Product Strategy at isolved, to discuss how AI can empower HR leaders without compromising the human touch. Opal shares why AI’s true value depends on critical thinkers, ethical frameworks and, most importantly, real people guiding its use. She dives into the challenges and opportunities of AI for SMBs, her appr...

In this episode of Transformation Realness, I'm joined by Satish Kumar, CEO and co-founder of Glider AI, as we explore how assessments can be more than just gatekeepers — they can be key to discovering untapped potential in candidates. Satish shares how Glider’s next-gen tools combat candidate fraud, use hands-on assessments to validate true skills, and look beyond immediate hiring to identify pot...

On this episode of Transformation Realness, I’m talking with Natalie Egan, CEO and founder of Translator, Inc., and Steven Huang, director of social justice at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) about how much of ourselves we can — or should — bring to work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Transformation Realness, I’m talking with Mara Jones, head of people and culture at Kasa, and Tara Torres, formerly Kasa’s director of talent acquisition and strategic people initiatives. We're digging into one of the hottest and most complex topics in the industry right now: skills-based talent strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Transformation Realness, I’m talking with Splunk’s Allie Wehling, IO psychologist and head of talent assessment, and Dustin Cann, senior director of people process, compliance and operations. We discuss the nuances of AI in HR, best practices for exploring the delicate balance between innovation and compliance and strategies for implementing AI in HR safely, ethically and intent...

On this episode of Transformation Realness, I’m talking with HR veterans John Baldino and Robin Schooling. We discuss navigating the complex intersection of compliance and culture, including the importance of staying informed, taking care of yourself, and maintaining a steady presence despite challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Transformation Realness, I’m talking with Hung Lee, editor of leading industry newsletter Recruiting Brainfood. We’re taking a look at the chaotic era of COVID-19 and the ripple effect the pandemic had on recruitment practices. Hung and I compare notes on where we could have done things differently, where we had absolutely no control, and where things landed. Learn more about yo...

Welcome to the season one finale of Transformation Realness! I’m talking with Dr. Nela Richardson, chief economist and co-head of the ADP Research Institute. We discuss ADP’s latest research findings, why they focused on a global audience and how HR can help workers even if they can’t give them an 8% raise. We also remind employers that employees saw how they stepped up during the pandemic — and t...

On this episode of Transformation Realness, I’m talking to Star Carter, an attorney, startup founder, and a leadership advisor and consultant at Egon Zehnder. I’m also talking with Zach Nunn, who has deep HR and people experience and is CEO and host of Living Corporate. We get into the state of DEIB in the workplace, the backsliding of gains from the pandemic and whether we can actually have susta...

On this episode of Transformation Realness, I’m talking to IA founder Mark Stelzner and podcaster, speaker and “Betting on You” author Laurie Ruettimann about the latest rounds of layoffs and why the market always overcorrects on hiring and firing. We also get deep about HR’s purpose: What does it mean to have a seat at the table anymore, and can you be all-in on HR and capitalism and still be tru...

In this episode of Transformation Realness, I’m speaking with Shaunda Zilich of Marriott International and Rian Finnegan of Snap. Here’s the truth: Talent brand is more important than ever before, whether you’re B2B or B2C. Shaunda and Rian talk about how they’re advancing talent brand in their current roles and what they learned at places like GE, Pandora and Peloton. We also answer two big quest...

On this episode of Transformational Realness, I’m talking with Jane Curran and Megan Kleinick, who are JLL’s global head of talent acquisition and director of global HR technology, respectively. We discuss how TA is driving transformation in HR, why technology isn’t an “easy button” you can press, and how Jane and Megan are partnering to solve big challenges in workforce planning, internal mobilit...

On this episode of Transformational Realness, I’m talking with Keith Sonderling, who serves as a commissioner on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He discusses the promise of artificial intelligence to remove biases from hiring decisions, how the private sector is taking the lead on AI’s use, and why regulators need to be careful about overregulating. We also discuss why, if companies w...

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