AltHR Hive | The Shift

The future of work isn’t waiting for us to catch up. But when it comes to performance management, most companies are still trying to recreate the past...just faster with AI. In this episode of The Shift , we sit down with Matthew Meadows, Founder of WorkStory, to talk about what actually needs to change in performance, feedback, and how we lead teams today. We get into: Why AI is accelerating brok...

What if the biggest shift in work right now isn’t AI itself… …but the breakdown of the social contract between employers and employees? On this episode of The Shift, we sat down with Joah Spearman for a conversation that fundamentally reframed how we think about work, stability, identity, and the future of employment. Together, we explored: * the untethering of financial stability from employers *...

Ever jump straight into a meeting without actually checking in with your team? Same. That's exactly why we started The Buzz In... it's the first 15 minutes of our real weekly team meeting, unscripted and unpolished, where we practice starting with the human before the work. This week's check-in question: What do you need, or need to leave at the door, to be fully present in our meeting today? Turn...

Ever wonder what actually happens when two co-founders sit down for their weekly meeting... and nobody's watching? Now you can find out. Welcome to Buzz Inside, a new sub-series of The Shift by AltHR Hive. Every week, we hit record on the first 10–15 minutes of our real Tuesday co-founder meeting — Mindy Honcoop and Marnie Robbins, unfiltered and unscripted. No prep. No polish. Just two people who...

We’ve gone from not having enough data… to being completely overwhelmed by it. In this episode of The Shift, we sit down with Enpei Lam, people analytics expert and founder of TalentAINow, to unpack why so many HR leaders feel stuck when it comes to data—and what to do about it. The problem isn’t access. It’s clarity. Enpei challenges the idea that HR and data are at odds, reframing data as a tool...

Managers are being asked to carry more than ever… and we’re not talking about it enough. In this episode of The Shift, we sit down with Ali Merchant to unpack what’s really happening in the middle of change — where managers are expected to translate strategy, support their teams, and stay confident… often without the clarity or support they need. This isn’t a conversation about frameworks. It’s a...

What if the key to stronger leadership communication isn’t more preparation, but learning how to respond in the moment? In this episode of The SHIFT Podcast, Mindy Honcoop and Marnie Robbins sit down with executive presence trainer Jill Pavlov to explore how improv techniques can help leaders think clearly, communicate with confidence, and energize their teams. You’ll walk away with simple exercis...

HR leaders are being asked to navigate constant change, make high-stakes decisions, and “have a strategy”… often without a team to think things through with. In this episode of AltHR Hive Live: The Shift, Mindy Honcoop and Marnie Robbins have an honest, unscripted conversation about what’s changing in HR—and why so many Heads of People feel stuck, overwhelmed, or second-guessing themselves. We int...

In this live conversation, we sit down with Laurie Shakur, Fractional Chief People Officer and author of The HR Green Book, to unpack what HR leaders are navigating in today’s evolving workplace. Key moments from the conversation: How Laurie’s early career shaped her conviction around culture and leadership What courage really looks like in HR (esp. when you’ve been “shushed” in the past) Why HR m...