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News and analysis about HR and its growing AI stack. The good, the bad and the ugly.
My conversation with ADP's Naomi Lariviere about the reality of AI: Who’s using the technology and why, and shadow AI and how they’re using it.
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ADP's Naomi Lariviere on Shadow AI and What People Do | WRKdefined Podcast Network: Conversations Pushing The Boundaries of Work
She has a view of AI’s use that’s both broad and deep. We’re going to talk about reality. Who’s using the technology and why – shadow AI – how they’re using it...
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December 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
My conversation with ADP's Naomi Lariviere about the reality of AI: Who’s using the technology and why, and shadow AI and how they’re using it.
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Best headline I've seen in a while, from TechCrunch: "Baby delivered in Waymo continues proud tradition of not making it to the hospital"
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Baby delivered in Waymo continues proud tradition of not making it to the hospital | TechCrunch
Some traditions, it seems, are immune to disruption.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Best headline I've seen in a while, from TechCrunch: "Baby delivered in Waymo continues proud tradition of not making it to the hospital"
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I had a great conversation with SAP SuccessFactors' Dr. Autumn Krauss about the realities of AI in the workplace.
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SAP's Autumn Krauss on AI's Reality at Work | WRKdefined Podcast Network: Conversations Pushing The Boundaries of Work
AI alone doesn't improve employee experience, but can help enable what employees actually value, such as growth, clarity and better-designed work. Learn more...
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December 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I had a great conversation with SAP SuccessFactors' Dr. Autumn Krauss about the realities of AI in the workplace.
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New research from Perceptyx says "belonging and feeling valued" are now the lowest predictors of engagement. Meanwhile, confidence in executives moves higher. So employees are getting on the "performance is everything" train.
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Employees Prioritize Company Stability Over Feeling Valued at Work
Our analysis of over 20 million employee responses shows a historic shift in what keeps people engaged in the workplace.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
New research from Perceptyx says "belonging and feeling valued" are now the lowest predictors of engagement. Meanwhile, confidence in executives moves higher. So employees are getting on the "performance is everything" train.
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I'm seeing more and more announcements like CodeSignal's about using AI to run multi-language tools.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I'm seeing more and more announcements like CodeSignal's about using AI to run multi-language tools.
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In this podcast, I talk with John Sumser, long-time industry analyst and editor of HR Examiner, about how advanced tools are used by HR, and what they help contribute.
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HR Examiner's John Sumser: Does AI Make for Better HR? | WRKdefined Podcast Network: Conversations Pushing The Boundaries of Work
I talk with John Sumser, long-time industry analyst and editor of HR Examiner, about how advanced tools are used by HR, and what they help contribute. Learn...
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December 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
In this podcast, I talk with John Sumser, long-time industry analyst and editor of HR Examiner, about how advanced tools are used by HR, and what they help contribute.
wrkdefined.com/podcast/peop...
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I talked with Betterworks CEO Doug Dennerline about performance reviews in the age of AI. Listen here.
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Betterwork's Doug Dennerline on How to Keep Reviews Human | WRKdefined Podcast Network: Conversations Pushing The Boundaries of Work
Performance reviews are not something to throw against the wall to see what sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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December 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I talked with Betterworks CEO Doug Dennerline about performance reviews in the age of AI. Listen here.
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Of course, AI is driving most innovation in the talent acquisition. And VCs are always interested in what's going on in the space. Check out this Value Matrix 2025 from Nucleus Research.
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Standalone Talent Acquisition Technology Value Matrix 2025
Nucleus Research names ClearCompany, Eightfold, Greenhouse, iCIMS, Rival, and Zoho Recruit as leading providers of standalone talent acquisition technology.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Of course, AI is driving most innovation in the talent acquisition. And VCs are always interested in what's going on in the space. Check out this Value Matrix 2025 from Nucleus Research.
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In my latest podcast, I spoke with Betterworks CEO Doug Dennerline on human reviews in the age of AI.
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BetterWork's Doug Dennerline on How to Keep Reviews Human | WRKdefined Podcast Network: Conversations Pushing The Boundaries of Work
Performance reviews are not something to throw against the wall to see what sticks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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December 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
In my latest podcast, I spoke with Betterworks CEO Doug Dennerline on human reviews in the age of AI.
wrkdefined.com/podcast/peop...
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I talked with BetterWorks’ Doug Dennerline on keeping reviews human, and more.
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Roundup: Under the Advertising Covers with OpenAI
Ad-free? Not for long. Plus BetterWorks’ Doug Dennerline on Keeping reviews human, and more.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I talked with BetterWorks’ Doug Dennerline on keeping reviews human, and more.
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Don't count on ChatGPT always being ad-free. In this week's Roundup:
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Roundup: Under the Advertising Covers with OpenAI
Ad-free? Not for long. Plus BetterWorks’ Doug Dennerline on Keeping reviews human, and more.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Don't count on ChatGPT always being ad-free. In this week's Roundup:
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On this podcast, I talk with ADP's Naomi Lariviere. Her view of AI’s use is broad and deep, so we talk about reality. Who’s using the technology and why – shadow AI – how people are using it – and what’s its value. That and more, on this edition of PeopleTech.
November 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
On this podcast, I talk with ADP's Naomi Lariviere. Her view of AI’s use is broad and deep, so we talk about reality. Who’s using the technology and why – shadow AI – how people are using it – and what’s its value. That and more, on this edition of PeopleTech.
This week's WorkforceAI.News Roundup... I talk with John Sumser about AI in HR. Many “AI agents,” he says, add little innovation to old features like employee self-service. The real challenge lies in validating AI-generated insights.
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News and analysis of commercial AI products and how people work. We focus on product development, marketing trends, funding and business dealings. Paid subscribers receive exclusive features and…
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October 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM
This week's WorkforceAI.News Roundup... I talk with John Sumser about AI in HR. Many “AI agents,” he says, add little innovation to old features like employee self-service. The real challenge lies in validating AI-generated insights.
Here's a look at how Zions Bank partnered with @isolved to help SMBs simplify HR, payroll, and workforce management.
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Case Study: How Zions Bank & isolved Empower SMBs - A Case Study on HR, Payroll, and Growth
This 3Sixty Insights Case Study explores how Zions Bank partnered with isolved to help small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) streamline HR, payroll, and workforce management. Recognizing that…
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September 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Here's a look at how Zions Bank partnered with @isolved to help SMBs simplify HR, payroll, and workforce management.
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SMBs are increasingly turning to their financial and advisory partners for HR services, risk management and employee management support, in addition to payroll. Here's a great look at this from 3Sixty Insights and isolved.
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Video: SMB HR Challenges - How Financial Services and HCM Technology Converge
In this video, Geoff Webb explores new research with isolved on the growing convergence between financial services, accounting, and HCM technology. Small and midsize businesses are increasingly…
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September 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
SMBs are increasingly turning to their financial and advisory partners for HR services, risk management and employee management support, in addition to payroll. Here's a great look at this from 3Sixty Insights and isolved.
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When Google presents an AI-generated summary of information, it limits opportunities for job boards to present specific postings and links to potential applications. My latest for AIM Group.
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Zero-click AI summaries pressure job boards - AIM Group
AI may help with screening the rising number of job applications, but it’s putting a brake on the job ads presented in Google Search results. A new report from Aimwel shows specifics and gives…
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September 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
When Google presents an AI-generated summary of information, it limits opportunities for job boards to present specific postings and links to potential applications. My latest for AIM Group.
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In this week's Roundup: AI's real returns come from rethinking how work is done, not chasing flashy applications.
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Roundup: Firms Chase Hype Instead of Impact, but AI Can Deliver
An MIT study says the real returns come from rethinking how work is done, not chasing flashy applications.
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August 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
In this week's Roundup: AI's real returns come from rethinking how work is done, not chasing flashy applications.
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Tim Wright, senior director of product marketing at ADP Marketplace, says that with HR technology all starts with data. Here's why.
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Podcast: ADP's Tim Wright Talks About Marketplaces, Data and HR
I talk with Tim Wright, senior director of product marketing at ADP Marketplace.
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August 15, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Tim Wright, senior director of product marketing at ADP Marketplace, says that with HR technology all starts with data. Here's why.
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Growing frustration is leading some employers to dust off long-shelved tactics like in-person interviews and handwritten notes.
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Roundup: Employers Look Backward to Handle Surging Pipelines
Growing frustration is leading some employers to dust off long-shelved tactics like in-person interviews and handwritten notes.
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August 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Growing frustration is leading some employers to dust off long-shelved tactics like in-person interviews and handwritten notes.
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Growing frustration is leading some employers to dust off long-shelved tactics like in-person interviews and handwritten notes.
workforceai.substack.com/p/roundup-em...
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Roundup: Employers Look Backward to Handle Surging Pipelines
Growing frustration is leading some employers to dust off long-shelved tactics like in-person interviews and handwritten notes.
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August 14, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Growing frustration is leading some employers to dust off long-shelved tactics like in-person interviews and handwritten notes.
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I'm still waiting for someone to explain where all the unhired workers are going to find jobs. Just saying "AI will create new jobs" is a copout.
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CEOs Are Shrinking Their Workforces—and They Couldn’t Be Prouder
Bosses aren’t just unapologetic about staff cuts. Many are touting shrinking head counts as accomplishments in the AI era.
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July 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I'm still waiting for someone to explain where all the unhired workers are going to find jobs. Just saying "AI will create new jobs" is a copout.
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In this podcast, I talk with Fairnow CEO Guru Sethupathy about AI governance and how to shoulder the burdens.
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Podcast: Fairnow's Guru Sethupathy on How to Approach AI Governance
I talk with Guru Sethupathy, the founder & CEO of Fairnow.
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July 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
In this podcast, I talk with Fairnow CEO Guru Sethupathy about AI governance and how to shoulder the burdens.
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Most projects are early stage experiments that are mostly driven by hype, an analyst says.
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Gartner Expects 40% of Agentic AI Projects Will be Canceled
Most projects are early stage experiments that are mostly driven by hype, an analyst says.
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July 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Most projects are early stage experiments that are mostly driven by hype, an analyst says.
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This week's WorkforceAI.News Roundup: Vibecoding leans into the enterprise, and why AI and schnauzers should talk.
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News and analysis of commercial AI products and how people work. We focus on product development, marketing trends, funding and business dealings. Paid subscribers receive exclusive features and…
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July 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
This week's WorkforceAI.News Roundup: Vibecoding leans into the enterprise, and why AI and schnauzers should talk.
In this podcast, I talk with Sara Hillenmeyer, senior director of data science at Payscale and one of the people who turns the technology into actual, useful applications.
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Podcast: Payscale's Sara Hillenmeyer on Data Science and AI, Here and Now
My guest is Sara Hillenmeyer, the senior director of data science at Payscale.
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July 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM
In this podcast, I talk with Sara Hillenmeyer, senior director of data science at Payscale and one of the people who turns the technology into actual, useful applications.
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