Al Adamsen
Adaptive Futures
For nearly a decade, this podcast has explored how people, organizations, and technology shape the future of work. Now, as The Adaptive Futures Podcast, the journey continues with deeper conversations about what it means to adapt and thrive in an age of Ai and constant disruption. Each week, host Al Adamsen sits down with executives, innovators, and change-makers to hear their personal stories—how they got to where they are, what they’re working on today, and what they believe the future of work will hold. Guests open up about their hopes, their concerns, and the lessons they’ve learned along...
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Al Adamsen
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Oct 3, 2025
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YouTube Title: Elaine Mason of Splunk on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen 18.03.2022 29:14
Session Title: Adaptive Teams: Team Development with Design Thinking Speaker: Elaine Mason of Splunk Theme: Worker / Employee Experience Follow Elaine on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainemason/ A bright future with big data... Check out careers at Splunk: https://www.splunk.com/en_us/careers.html Learn more about BOXED: https://boxd.us/ Learn more about our digital events and the people...
Anna Tavis, PhD on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen 17.03.2022 33:51
Session Title: Humans at Work: Empathy to Appropriate Action Speaker: Anna Tavis, PhD of NYU’s Human Capital Management Program and co-author of Humans at Work Theme: Future of Work & Work Strategy Humans at Work: The Art and Practice of Creating the Hybrid Workplace: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/humans-at-work-anna-tavis/1139432255 MS in Human Capital Analytics and Technology (STEM) at NY...
Ian Cook of Visier on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen 15.03.2022 29:01
Session Title: The People Cloud: Outcome-Focused Insights for Everyone Speaker: Ian Cook of Visier Theme: HR Technology Learn more about Visier's People Cloud: https://www.visier.com/people-cloud/ Follow Ian on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianjcook/ Learn more about our digital events and the people data for good movement: www.pafow.net To ongoing learning, creativity, and compassion for...
Stacia Sherman Garr and Priyanka Mehrotra of RedThread on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen 10.03.2022 28:17
Session Title: People Analytics Technology (PAT) Study: update and how to get involved Speakers: Stacia Sherman Garr and Priyanka Mehrotra of RedThread Theme: HR Technology Learn more about our digital events and the people data for good movement: www.pafow.net To ongoing learning, creativity, and compassion for the human experience!
Sanja Licina, PhD of QuestionPro on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen 09.03.2022 23:48
Session Title: Ukraine: voices, data, and ideas to help make a positive difference Speaker: Sanja Licina, PhD of QuestionPro on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen Theme: Talent / Labor Market Analytics Learn more about our digital events and the people data for good movement: www.pafow.net To ongoing learning, creativity, and compassion for the human experience!
Nicholas Garbis of One Model, Inc. on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen 04.03.2022 28:28
Session title: Ethics of AI/ML in HR: Guiding principles and processes that build trust Speaker: Nicholas Garbis of One Model, Inc. Theme: Data Privacy, Ethics, & Legal Follow Nicholas on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasgarbis/ Keep It Ethical & Real: What You Need To Know About AI & ML in HR: https://www.onemodel.co/whitepapers/ethics-of-ai-ml-in-hr Learn more about our...
Nick Lynn of WTW on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen 02.03.2022 28:22
Session Title: Working as an “EX Architect:” Using people analytics to transform employee experience Speaker: Nick Lynn of WTW Theme: Worker / Employee Experience Learn more about our digital events and the people data for good movement: www.pafow.net To ongoing learning, creativity, and compassion for the human experience!
Margrét Bjarnadóttir, PhD on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen 25.02.2022 30:41
Session Title: Using People Analytics to Build an Equitable Workplace Speaker: Margrét Bjarnadóttir, PhD Theme: HR Technology Follow Margrét on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margret-bjarnadottir/ https://www.payanalytics.com/ Using People Analytics to Build an Equitable Workplace: https://hbr.org/2022/01/using-people-analytics-to-build-an-equitable-workplace The Robert H. Smith School o...
Tomeka Hill-Thomas, PhD of Mercer on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen 24.02.2022 29:53
Session Title: Workforce Planning & DEI: How the two work together to achieve desired outcomes Speaker: Tomeka Hill-Thomas, PhD of Mercer Theme: Workforce Planning Learn more about our digital events and the people data for good movement: www.pafow.net To ongoing learning, creativity, and compassion for the human experience!
John Borland of Perceptyx and Joseph Freed of Cultivate on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen 22.02.2022 29:33
Session Title: Cultivate’s AI-Powered Coaching Platform Now Part of Perceptyx Speakers: John Borland of Perceptyx and Joseph Freed of Cultivate Theme: HR Technology Follow John on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-borland-0349831/ Follow Joseph on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joefreed/ https://www.perceptyx.com/ https://cultivate.com/ Learn more about our digital events and the p...
Madhura Chakrabarti, PhD of Syngenta on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen 18.02.2022 31:34
Session Title: Employee Listening: How a Multi-Channel Approach can Meet both Business & Human Needs Speaker: Madhura Chakrabarti of Syngenta, PhD Theme: Data Science Follow Madhura on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madhura-chakrabarti-phd-42b17022/ https://www.syngenta.com/en/careers Learn more about our digital events and the people data for good movement: www.pafow.net To ongoing lea...
Michael Manning of Rutherford Group on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen 17.02.2022 27:35
Session Title: Workforce Planning & Strategy: From HR Data to Continuous Innovation Speaker: Michael Manning of Rutherford Group Theme: Workforce Planning January 2022 State Street Global Advisors paper on diversity disclosures: https://www.ssga.com/library-content/pdfs/asset-stewardship/guidance-on-diversity-disclosures-practices.pdf Learn more about our digital events and the people data for...
Meisha-ann Martin, PhD of Workhuman iQ on the PDFG Podcast with Al Adamsen 17.02.2022 52:40
Speaker: Meisha-ann Martin of Workhuman iQ Theme: Inclusive Leadership 0:00 - Introduction 6:45 - How can you make psychological safety part of your team’s culture? 8:31 - How can leaders balance vulnerability and work? 10:40 - How can leaders convince stakeholders to care about psychological safety? 17:47 - Is there room for the adoption of psychological safety? 24:41 - Meisha-ann’s research at W...
Sanja Licina of QuestionPro on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen 16.02.2022 42:53
Session Title: Redefining the Future of Work: What are the Crucial KPI's? Speaker: Sanja Licina of QuestionPro Theme: Future of Work & Work Strategy 0:00 - Introduction 7:49 - Redefining the future of work: what are the crucial KPIs? 8:45 - Burnout, clarity, and capacity 13:14 - The great waves of the job market 21:26 - The need for continuous employee listening 35:46 - Salary is still key for...
Lauren Wegman, PhD of Twitter on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen 15.02.2022 31:30
Session Title: Navigating the Future of Work: The Roles of Predictive Analytics & Workforce Planning Speaker: Lauren Wegman, PhD of Twitter Theme: Workforce Planning 0:00 - Introduction 1:16 - What is the future of work to Lauren? 6:47 - Who is Lauren’s audience at Twitter? 12:20 - Is there tension to do right by the employee while driving business value in productivity? 19:47 - How does Laure...
Rodney Evans of The Ready on the PDFG Podcast with Al Adamsen 11.02.2022 52:31
Speaker: Rodney Evans of The Ready Theme: Future of Work 0:00 - Introduction 1:26 - What is the future of work? 3:04 - Why is there a lack of change? 6:04 - What do leaders need to do to drive change? 9:57 - How can organizations form strategies? 13:37 - How can organizations shift to systematic change? 19:25 - Are organizations committing to change? 23:21 - What is the north star of leadership in...
Lexy Martin of Visier and the People Intelligence Alliance on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen 11.02.2022 28:04
Session Title: Inclusion Analytics: Insights Into What’s Really Working Speaker: Lexy Martin of Visier and the People Intelligence Alliance Theme: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) 0:00 - Introduction 1:36 - What is inclusion analytics? 9:06 - How are organizations working to improve diversity, equity and inclusion? 11:35 - How is inclusion analytics evolving? 15:16 - How can practitioners...
Dani Johnson of RedThread Research on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen 10.02.2022 27:53
Session Title: 5 Megatrends Facing Organizations and how people functions are responding Speaker: Dani Johnson of RedThread Research Theme: Future of Work & Work Strategy 0:00 - Introduction 0:54 - What are the 5 Megatrends? 1:31 - What actions should be taken based on the 5 Megatrends? 2:23 - How is inflation affecting comp? 3:32 - How will the tension of financial constraints evolve? 4:51 -...
Rob Sentz on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen 10.02.2022 30:21
Session Title: Too Few People: How to Develop Strategies to Attract Talent During a Demographic Decline Speaker: Rob Sentz Theme: Workforce Planning 0:00 - Introduction 1:08 - What are the current talent market trends? 3:39 - Who needs to be in the discussion of talent strategy? 5:37 - Why is talent strategy a necessity? 7:56 - The key to building a solid talent strategy during a time of talent sh...
Margret Bjarnadottir of University of Maryland on the PDFG Podcast with Al Adamsen 09.02.2022 1:00:16
Speaker: Margret Bjarnadottir of University of Maryland and PayAnalytics Theme: Data Science 0:00 - Introduction 2:38 - How did Margret get into the field? 5:39 - What do organizations need to focus on for pay equity? 7:50 - Who should be involved in the discussion of pay equity? 13:10 - What are Margret’s concerns for analytics and AI? 17:55 - How do algorithms affect achieving diversity, equity,...
Jeremy Tillman of TrainUp on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen 08.02.2022 29:35
Session Title: The Effectiveness of DEI Training and what can be done to create positive, sustained culture change Speaker: Jeremy Tillman of TrainUp Theme: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) 0:00 - Introduction 1:40 - What needs to be done to accomplish sustained change in organizations? 4:05 - What are leaders doing to help organizations? 5:59 - What is inclusion? 8:03 - How can you practi...
Meisha-ann Martin, PhD of Workhuman iQ on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen 04.02.2022 31:59
Session Title: Social Recognition - Creating a More Human-Centered Workplace Speaker: Meisha-ann Martin of Workhuman iQ Theme: Worker / Employee Experience 0:00 - Introduction 1:55 - Workhuman Cloud 3:44 - Workhuman IQ 5:02 - The State of the Workplace 9:17 - What does recognition look like? 18:49 - Frequent recognition buffers against stress 24:44 - Workhuman’s upcoming research 26:00 - Q & A...
Erin Eatough of BetterUp on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen 04.02.2022 30:17
Session Title: The Future-Minded Leader - your organization's answer to uncertainty Speaker: Erin Eatough of BetterUp Theme: Leadership Development 0:00 - Introduction 0:48 - The Future Minded Leader Report 2:31 - How can you create confidence during remote work? 5:52 - What is a future-minded leader? 10:06 - How can you align a team to a future-minded leader? 14:53 - How can BetterUp help support...
Aaron Hurst of Imperative on PAFOW Live with Al Adamsen 04.02.2022 27:43
Session Title: Peer Coaching Networks: Meeting the social and emotional needs of people in the new world of work Speaker: Aaron Hurst of Imperative Theme: Worker / Employee Experience 0:00 - Welcome to the Purpose Economy 2:00 - Introduction 5:50 - Why is peer coaching critical? 10:16 - Why should purpose-driven connection be prioritized? 13:20 - How does peer coaching affect connections? 15:55 -...
Hallie Bregman of PTC on the PDFG Podcast with Al Adamsen 25.10.2021 44:04
Speaker: Hallie Bregman of PTC Theme: People Analytics 0:00 - Introduction 1:12 - Evolution of People Analytics 2:44 - People Analytics Defined 4:14 - Data Ethics 8:05 - Branding People Analytics 9:18 - Capable People Analytics Capabilities 14:38 - Systematic Thinking for People Analytics 18:02 - Successful People Analytics Teams 19:47 - Hallie’s Background 25:11 - Marketing & People Analytics...
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