HR Voices

Summary Acquisitions are messy unless you have a plan to keep culture, talent, and momentum intact. Kathleen Weslock, former CHRO at Ansys (now part of Synopsys), employment lawyer, and ex-Mercer consultant, shares the playbook her team used to navigate a multibillion-dollar deal with low turnover and high trust. She explains how to run HR like a Swiss train during M&A, from 1,000+ employee li...

Episode Summary What if HR didn’t feel like “HR”? In this episode of HR Voices , host Emily Fenech sits down with Steve Browne, Chief People Officer at LaRosa’s Pizzerias a Cincinnati-based, 71-year-old brand built on family, food, and fierce community pride. Steve shares how LaRosa’s has cultivated a people-first culture where employees from teen cooks to long-time franchisees feel seen, heard, a...

How do you build one culture when half your workforce is therapists and the rest are tech and corporate? Andrea Cooper, Chief People Officer at Talkspace, shares how a remote-only, publicly traded mental health company aligns a mixed workforce while scaling People Ops from startup to enterprise. Andrea explains Talkspace’s care model from asynchronous messaging to live video, audio, and live-text...

Episode Summary What does it take to build an AI-native HR culture? In this episode of HR Voices , host Emily Fenech sits down with Kate Kemp , Chief People Officer at Restaurant365 the platform powering operations for major brands like McDonald’s, Taco Bell, and Wendy’s. With past HR leadership roles at DocuSign and Airbnb , Kate brings a wealth of experience in people strategy at high-growth tec...

How do you keep a global, mostly non-desk workforce informed, aligned, and proud to belong? David Alsop, Chief Human Resources Officer at Ultradent Products, a global manufacturer of dental and oral health products, explains how his team connects a multilingual frontline through clarity, short-form video, and practical AI. He shares why HR must act like content creators, how mobile-first comms out...

Episode Summary In a world where AI is reshaping every corner of work, how can HR teams lead the way without leaving people behind? In this episode of HR Voices , host Emily Fenech speaks with Laura Maffucci , VP and Head of Human Resources at G-P Globalization Partners , a leader in Employer of Record (EOR) services and now, a pioneer in HR compliance AI with their tool GIA . Laura shares her uni...

How do you scale people strategy for a fully remote workforce, while future-proofing with AI? In this episode, host Emily Fenech sits down with Cheryl Naumann, Chief Human Resources Officer at the University of Phoenix , to unpack how her team supports 3,000+ employees and faculty who serve working adult learners nationwide. Cheryl shares how UOPX keeps engagement far above benchmarks in a digital...

Episode Summary What does it take to lead people strategy for nearly 12,000 employees across 11 brands and 500 locations? In this episode of HR Voices , host Emily Fenech sits down with David Hawthorne , Chief People Officer at Anchor Point Management Group , the operator behind major franchises like Taco Bell and Buffalo Wild Wings. With over two decades at the company, David shares how leadershi...

Episode Summary What if AI could free your workforce to focus on the work only humans can do best? In this episode of HR Voices by All Voices , host Emily Fenech sits down with Maral Kazanjian, Chief People Officer at Moody’s , to explore how a 115-year-old global company is embracing AI to transform both business outcomes and employee experience. Maral shares how Moody’s has integrated large lang...

Episode Summary What does it take to lead a people strategy for a 7,000+ employee organization across 45 markets—and still put people first? In this episode of HR Voices by All Voices , Emily Fenech sits down with Kevin Henry , Chief People Officer at Pulte Group , one of the largest home construction companies in the U.S. Kevin shares how his team drives culture, engagement, and trust in a fast-p...

Episode Summary What does it take to lead HR for a 13,000-person workforce in a rapidly evolving AI landscape? In this episode of HR Voices , Emily Fenech sits down with Alex Moore , Chief People Officer at Asset Living , one of the largest property management firms in the U.S. Alex shares how his team is reimagining the employee experience by embedding empathy, operational expertise, and smart AI...

Episode Summary Why do so few women make it to the top in big law—even though they start at the same rate as men? In this episode of HR Voices , host Emily Fenech speaks with Dr. Milana Hogan, Chief Talent Officer at Sullivan & Cromwell, who has spent years studying this exact leadership gap. Drawing from her doctoral research in work-based learning and her role in shaping talent at one of the...

Episode Summary In this episode of HR Voices by AllVoices , Emily Fenech sits down with Pamela Brown, Head of People and Culture at Crunch Fitness , to explore how HR leaders can shift from being reactive task managers to strategic business drivers. Pam shares how she uses ruthless prioritization to align people initiatives with top- and bottom-line business goals, and why she considers herself a...

Episode Summary What does it take to lead the People function for the largest school district in the United States? In this premiere episode of HR Voices , host Emily Fenech sits down with Dr. Patrick Fagan, Chief Talent and HR Officer for New York City Public Schools, to unpack the challenges and innovations behind managing a workforce of over 80,000 educators and staff. Dr. Fagan shares his path...