People Strategy Forum

Change That Changes Everything: How Leaders Help People Adapt Before AI Fears Drive Talent Away Artificial intelligence is changing the workplace faster than ever, but the biggest challenge isn't the technology. It's helping people adapt. In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Wani Iris Manly, Esq. about why employees don't resist change—they fear los...

Are Your Benefits Training Top Talent to Leave? Healthcare costs continue to rise, and many employers feel trapped in a system that gets more expensive every year. In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Chris Hamilton, Employee Benefits Practice Leader at Hotchkiss Insurance, about how organizations can rethink their benefits strategies to improve employee retention...

Why Top Talent Stays: They Know How to Win Why do some organizations consistently retain top performers while others struggle with turnover? In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Andy Neary, Founder of Complete Game Consulting, about the connection between employee retention, leadership, confidence, and performance.  Andy shares the Brand Authority Blueprint, a pra...

When One Person Does the Work of Seven: How AI Is Rewriting Work What happens when one employee can suddenly accomplish the work that previously required an entire team? In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Maximos Lih about how artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing productivity, workforce expectations, and the future of organizational design. As AI ex...

AI in the Workplace: What's Really Happening What is actually happening with AI inside organizations today? In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with David Dean, author of The Inbox Between Us , about the hidden workplace dynamics shaping AI adoption and why understanding how work actually gets done may be more important than the technology itself.  Many organizat...

Retention is a relationship. In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Borja Kwan, Founder of Four15 Digital, about the leadership habits that keep top talent engaged, connected, and committed long before retention becomes a problem. As organizations navigate remote work, AI adoption, and rising performance pressure, many leaders focus heavily on productivity systems a...

What if your compensation data is accurate, but already too late? In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Cary Sparrow, Founder & CEO of WageScape, about why traditional salary surveys are struggling to keep pace with today’s labor market and how real-time labor intelligence is reshaping compensation strategy. Most organizations still make pay decisions using his...

What if the greatest risk in the AI era is not moving too slowly, but moving too quickly without sufficient reflection? In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Dr. Xavier Pavie, Business Philosopher, Professor, and Founder of The Imagination Center, to examine why responsible innovation is becoming a defining factor in both leadership effectiveness and long-term rete...

What if AI adoption didn’t lead to layoffs, but instead created new opportunities for your workforce? In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Marlene Cosain of Abbey Connect about how organizations can adopt AI without displacing employees by turning fear into upskilling, internal mobility, and long-term growth. As AI adoption accelerates, many organizations face a c...

What if your retention problem isn’t compensation, flexibility, or career growth, but a hidden strain leaders rarely measure? In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Dr. Rosina McAlpine, Workplace Wellbeing Expert and Founder of Win Win Parenting, about why supporting working parents is one of the most overlooked drivers of retention, engagement, and performance. Man...

What if AI didn’t replace HR but finally gave leaders the time to lead? In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Jeannine, a seasoned Head of People, about how AI is actually being used across HR and where it’s creating real value versus noise. AI is everywhere right now, but most organizations are still only using it at the surface level. Many leaders feel overwhelme...

What if your retention problem isn’t happening after employees join but before they even start? In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Jason Carroll, Founder of Optiv Index, about why traditional hiring methods are failing and how AI-driven behavioral intelligence is reshaping how organizations identify, engage, and retain top talent. Resumes have long been the foun...

What if staying relevant in the age of AI isn’t about working harder but about working at a different level? In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Andrew Oxley about what it means to lead with edge in a world where AI is rapidly redefining performance, decision-making, and competitive advantage. As automation accelerates and tools multiply, many leaders are overwhe...

Retention is often framed as a compensation issue. But in many organizations, the real problem is communication. When what leaders say doesn’t match what employees experience, trust begins to erode. And when trust erodes, retention follows. In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve sits down with Matthew Krayton, Founder of Publitics, to explore what leadership looks like in what...

Why Accountability Is Breaking Down | Will Watrous | People/AI Strategy Forum What if accountability isn’t breaking down because people care less — but because leadership systems are less clear? In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Will Watrous, Professional EOS Implementer, about why accountability often deteriorates inside organizations and how leaders can rebui...

Alfredo Borodowski – The Human Upgrade: New Leadership for the AI Revolution What if the real upgrade leaders need in the AI revolution isn’t technical — but human? In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum , Sam Reeve sits down with writer and leadership voice Alfredo Borodowski to explore a bold idea: as artificial intelligence expands, what will distinguish great organizations isn’t bette...

Tony Thelen — Calm Leadership in a Noisy World: AI, Automation, and the New Desiderata What if the real competitive advantage in an AI-accelerated world isn’t speed — but calm ? In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum , Sam Reeve (CEO of CompTeam) sits down with Tony Thelen , a leadership guide and executive coach who helps leaders navigate digital overwhelm with grounded presence and ethi...

Michael Hunter — Leading from the Inside Out: The Science of Calm in Chaotic Times What if calm isn’t the absence of chaos — but your competitive advantage? In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum , Sam Reeve sits down with Michael Hunter , author of The Resilient Tech Leader , to explore how leaders can metabolize turbulence instead of being consumed by it. As AI accelerates change, urgen...

What if accountability isn’t the problem—but the way leaders practice it is? In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve and Sumit Saha sit down with Kelly Price, Founder of Thrive HR, to explore how leaders can raise performance standards without creating burnout, disengagement, or fear. As organizations head into 2026, many managers feel trapped between two bad options: being so l...

As organizations accelerate their use of AI and automation, one critical question remains: where does human judgment still matter most? In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum , Sam Reeve is joined by Brian Beckcom to explore why leadership, experience, and human discernment cannot be replaced by algorithms alone. While AI can improve efficiency and decision support, Brian argues that judg...

Thriving as a Woman in Leadership Featuring Shauna Moran What does it take to truly thrive as a woman in leadership today? In this episode of the People Strategy Forum , Shauna Moran joins the conversation to discuss the realities women face in leadership roles—including visibility, expectations, and influence—and what it takes to lead with confidence, authenticity, and impact. Shauna shares insig...

Ready to understand the real engine of a high-performing company? We're taking a deep dive into the critical culture reset and uncovering why fairness is your organization's greatest hidden performance asset. Join us as we chat with Celeste Warren , a globally recognized leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, who now runs a consulting practice dedicated to integrating inclusive prac...

Workplaces should not always be all about serious work – sometimes, you also need a bit of fun to keep your sanity and identify areas of improvement in the most interesting ways. Joining the People Strategy Forum is Jolynn D. Ledgerwood , Founder of Elevate Your Talent , who shares how she uses LEGO® bricks to redefine and elevate workflows and systems. She emphasizes the need for real human conne...

Before they can achieve success, every great leader needs someone to teach them about mastering their craft and building their confidence. But in today’s world of rapid change, social disconnection, and digital overload, is mentorship disappearing? Colleen Stanley , a highly respected leadership expert, joins the People Strategy Forum to explore the crisis in mentorship we are experiencing in this...

Trust under pressure isn’t just a leadership challenge, it’s a defining moment that determines whether teams shut down or rise together. In this conversation, Darryl Stickel, Ph. D. , shares the lessons behind decades of research, advising government leaders, executives, and communities on how trust breaks, how it’s rebuilt, and why silence, uncertainty, and fear are often symptoms of unmet emotio...