When Work Works

The future of work is no more. Why? Well, because it's already here.  In this season finale of When Work Works, host Julie Develin closes out the inaugural season with Taylor Stockton, Chief Innovation Officer at the U.S. Department of Labor, for a conversation about what it means now that the future has officially become the present From the state of AI at work to the hard-won lessons he's g...

When budgets are tight and hiring is hard, purpose might be the last thing on your list. But what if it should be the first? In this episode, host Julie Develin is joined by George Rogers, Chief Strategy Officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory, author, keynote speaker, and podcast host, to make the case that purpose is not a feel-good idea; it's a powerful business tool. Together, they explo...

The legal landscape is shifting in every direction, and for compliance teams, that means keeping up with everything from new legislation to a growing patchwork of rules across states. In this episode of When Work Works, Julie Develin is joined by Chris Olmsted, employment law expert and managing shareholder at Ogletree Deakins, for a conversation about what employers need to be watching right now....

AI may be moving fast, but adoption is a very different story, especially on the frontline. So what happens when leaders are eager to invest, but employees are still unsure how AI will affect them? In this episode, host Julie Develin sits down with Karina Monesson and Marcus Erb of Great Place to Work to explore the real barriers slowing down AI adoption. Together, they discuss the disconnect betw...

If frontline managers are responsible for some of the most important moments in the employee experience, and the consequences of poor management are significant, then the question is clear: What is your organization doing to develop managers right now? In this episode, host Julie Develin is joined by Sharlyn Lauby, writer, speaker, consultant, and creator of HR Bartender, for a conversation about...

How do you know when it’s the right time to invest in workplace technology? If you’ve been asking yourself that question, When Work Works has answers, plus a surprising tool that can help you build the case. In this episode, host Julie Develin is joined by Dr. Leslie Hardin, Chief Operating and Human Resources Officer at KC CARE Health Center, and Trevor White of Nucleus Research, an expert in mea...

Frontline teams can’t run efficiently on effort alone. So what happens when leaders do not have the visibility they need to make the right decisions at the right time? In this episode, host Julie Develin sits down with Jaronika Dancy, Manager of HRIS Operations at Amsted Industries, and Mike St. Clair, Chief Operating Officer of Wheel at Amsted Rail, to unpack the real reasons frontline efficiency...

When you look at a balance sheet, company to company, can you guess the single largest common denominator when it comes to cost? Spoiler alert: it’s payroll. Which raises an important question — how can organizations get this critical part of their business right? In this episode, Julie is joined by Dimitris Papageorgiou, Partner and Global Payroll & Workforce Management Lead at KPMG, to explo...

Boards are making million-dollar decisions about HR tech without fully understanding what’s at stake. And that’s a problem.  In this episode, R. Ray Wang , CEO and founder of Constellation Research, joins host Julie Develin to unpack the rapid evolution of AI, technology, and what it all means for the future of HR technology. Together, R. Ray Wang and Julie explore the major shift underway, f...

What if one of the biggest growth opportunities in your organization has been hiding in plain sight? In this episode, host Julie Develin is joined by global HR analyst Josh Bersin, for a wide-ranging conversation on why frontline work deserves far more strategic attention than it gets. Julie and Josh explore what it really means to build an agile frontline workforce, and discuss some of the key dr...

What does resilience really look like at work, and why has it become one of the most critical leadership capabilities today?  In this episode, host Julie Develin sits down with Sam Simmons, former Chief People and Internal Operations Officer of the LPGA, to explore resilience not as an individual trait, but as a strategic advantage organizations must intentionally design.  Drawing on Sam...

Curious about the workplace trends shaping the year ahead? It’s time to walk into your yearly planning meeting armed with the right facts about tomorrow’s modern workplace. In this episode, Sarah Hodges, Chief Marketing Officer at UKG, joins host Julie Develin to unpack the newly released UKG 2026 Megatrends Report and break down what it reveals about the future of work. Together, Julie and Sarah...

What does it really look like when work… works? If you're leading a team, shaping strategy, or navigating the complexity of today’s workplace, this is the podcast built for you. When Work Works is a new podcast from UKG that explores the forces redefining how people lead, connect, and thrive at work. Hosted by longtime HR leader and global speaker Julie Develin, each episode brings together resear...