HR Leaders
Chris Rainey
Join host Chris Rainey on the HR Leaders Podcast, where he sits down with top Chief People Officers, CHROs, and leading HR experts to uncover the strategies, trends, and insights shaping the future of human resources. Each episode dives into best practices in people management, leadership challenges, and transformative HR innovations that impact both business success and society at large. Whether you're an HR professional or simply passionate about modern workplace strategies, this podcast…
Recent Episodes
Why Most Remote Cultures Fail
Jul 30, 2026Barbara Findlay, Chief People Officer at Remote, discusses building trust and culture in fully distributed organizations. With 20+ years in HR across Google, Stripe, and now Remote, she covers intentional leadership practices, AI-driven HR tools, performance management at scale, and the balance between career ambition and family priorities in remote work environments.
Why Traditional Performance Reviews Fail (And What to Do Instead)
Jul 28, 2026Ty Beasley, Chief Talent Officer at RSM, discusses how to move beyond traditional performance management to drive peak performance and meaningful employee development. Drawing from his 28-year journey at RSM—starting in consulting risk services before transitioning to talent leadership—Ty shares practical strategies for building a high-performing culture rooted in curiosity, continuous development, and whole-person wellness. He unpacks RSM's 'Lead from Where You Are' leadership philosophy and reveals how reframing performance advisors (mentors) as part of core workflow, embedding culture in measurement systems, and helping employees understand the business enables sustainable peak performance without burnout.
Why Benefits Remain One of HR’s Biggest Data Blind Spots
Jul 23, 2026Chris Bruce, founder and CEO of Origin, discusses how AI is transforming employee benefits management—a historically opaque area representing the second-largest people cost for most organizations. Origin uses AI to consolidate fragmented benefits data across global operations, enabling strategic decision-making and improved employee experience. The conversation covers the company's journey from a 1999 startup through acquisition by Mercer, Bruce's return to entrepreneurship, and Origin's current platform approach that integrates with existing HR systems like ServiceNow rather than competing as a standalone solution.
How to Stay Ahead in the AI Era
Jul 21, 2026Jacob Morgan, author and organizational culture expert, discusses his new book '8 Laws of Employee Experience' and the shift in workplace dynamics post-pandemic. He argues that companies over-indexed on empathy and perks while eroding standards and accountability, creating an 'entitlement culture,' and advocates for a return to balance through 'empathetic excellence'—combining competence, merit, and empathy. Morgan also addresses AI's impact on employment, emphasizing that both employees and organizations must take proactive roles in shaping the future of work.
How to Lead Under Pressure Without Losing Yourself
Jul 16, 2026How to Use AI Without Losing the Human Side of Work
Jul 14, 2026How to Measure the Real ROI of Frontline Hiring
Jul 13, 2026How Rituals Cut Frontline Time-to-Hire From 65 Days to Under 10
Jul 13, 2026How to Build a Human-First AI Strategy That Actually Works
Jul 9, 2026Beyond Availability What it Takes to Connect Employees to the Right Mental Health Care
Jul 7, 2026
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