Episodes

  • HR Bytes S4E2: Jay Polaki in conversation with Meg Bear
    Jun 5 2024

    Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (https://hrgeckos.com/) engages in a fascinating conversation with Meg Bear, former President and Chief Product Officer at SAP Success Factors. Meg shares her insights on HR technology, the impact of automation and AI, and the importance of maintaining a human touch amidst technological advancements. She discusses her current sabbatical, focusing on innovation and personal growth, and offers practical advice for HR leaders on preparing for and leveraging new technologies.

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    Reach Meg Bear on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megbear/ Meg's Connection Recommendations: Amy Wilson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-wilson-insight/ Brian Solis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briansolis/ Meg’s Book Recommendation: 1. Tales of Potential: The Cinderella Story You Haven't Heard by Joanna Bloor 2. Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang Meg’s HR Playlist Recommendation: "Work Hard and Be Nice" by Michael Franti Follow us on Social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/71182465/admin/feed/posts/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/hr_bytes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HRBytesPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_bytes/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hr_bytes Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV5vswNgdg8zGDH1vqTkJBJ21XHseZJHf Visit #HRBytes' Web Home at https://hrgeckos.com/podcast.html Copyright @HRGeckos 2024

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    30 mins
  • HR Bytes S4E1: Jay Polaki in conversation with Angela Cheng-Cimini
    May 4 2024

    Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (https://hrgeckos.com/), in conversation with Angela Cheng-Cimini, Senior Vice President of Talent and CHRO at Harvard Business Publishing. Angela brings extensive expertise to the table, showcasing her dedication to enhancing the intersection of people and technology within organizations. Her commitment lies in leveraging systems and data to drive organizational success. Outside of her professional endeavors, Angela finds joy in spending quality time with her family, indulging in reading, and exploring various intellectual pursuits.

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    Reach Jay on Social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpolaki/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jaypolaki Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JayPolaki/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jay.polaki/ Reach Angela on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-cheng-cimini/ Angela's Connection Recommendations: Diane Yoon, Tiffany Stevenson, AJ Thomas Angela's Podcast Recommendation: HR Bytes Angela’s Book Recommendation: Strength To Strength by Arthur Brooks Angela’s HR Playlist Recommendation: September by Earth, Wind & Fire Follow us on Social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/71182465/admin/feed/posts/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/hr_bytes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HRBytesPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_bytes/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hr_bytes Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV5vswNgdg8zGDH1vqTkJBJ21XHseZJHf

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    17 mins
  • HR Bytes S3E7: Jay Polaki in conversation with Tim Whitley
    Nov 28 2023

    HR Bytes S3E7: Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (https://hrgeckos.com/), in conversation with Tim Whitley, Director of HR Technology at Oklahoma State University. Tim is passionate about the intersection of people and tech and the opportunity to make systems and data work for the organization. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, three kids, and their dog; reading; and doing nerd stuff.

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    Reach Jay on Social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpolaki/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jaypolaki Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JayPolaki/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jay.polaki/ Reach Tim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwhitley1/ and Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/hrtechwizard Tim’s Connection Recommendations: Lydia Wu Tim’s E-Learning Recommendation: AIHR Digital HR Certificate Tim’s Podcast Recommendation: We're Only Human by Ben Eubanks

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    28 mins
  • HR Bytes S3E6: Jay Polaki in conversation with Stela Lupushor
    Oct 29 2023

    HR Bytes S3E6: Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (https://hrgeckos.com/), in conversation with Stela Lupushor. Stela is a thought leader, speaker, educator, and futurist on a mission to humanize the workplace. She advises startups, venture funds, and mature enterprises on using design thinking, technology, and analytics to create inclusive workplaces. Stela works with the Conference Board’s Fortune 500 member corporations on rethinking their workplace strategies and leads Reframe.Work Inc.

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    Reach Stela on #linkedIn: linkedin.com/in/slupushor and X: https://twitter.com/slupusho https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaburkhartturner Stela’s Connection Recommendations: Stacia Garr Stela’s Podcast Recommendation: Chad & Cheese Stela’s Community Recommendations: https://www.meetup.com/hranalyticspros/ and https://arxiv.org

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    32 mins
  • HR Bytes S3E5: Jay Polaki in conversation with Anna Turner
    Sep 28 2023

    HR Bytes S3E5: Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (https://hrgeckos.com/), in conversation with Anna Turner, Vice President of Product at Paycor. Anna is a visionary leader with over two decades of experience in the HR tech industry. What sets Anna apart is her unique journey, having begun her career as an HR practitioner. This background has instilled in her a deep understanding of the needs and challenges faced by HR professionals. Anna aims to empower frontline leaders with cutting-edge technology and expert guidance to transform company cultures. Her empathetic approach to building HR tech solutions has significantly impacted the industry, driving innovation and helping organizations effectively coach, optimize, and retain talent. Anna served on the global SHRM expertise panel for Technology and HR Management 2016-2021, was awarded MVP from The Pragmatic in 2020 for her product leadership, received the 2021 Stevie Bronze Award for Woman of the Year in Technology, and served as a workplace tech advisor with SHRMLabs (2022-2023).

    Visit #HRBytes' Web Home at https://hrgeckos.com/podcast.html

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    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpolaki/

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    Instagram: @jay.polaki https://www.instagram.com/jay.polaki/

    Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jay.polaki

    Reach Anna Turner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaburkhartturner

    Anna's Connection Recommendations: Prem Kumar

    Anna’s Newsletter Recommendations: SHRM Newsletters and Workplace Tech Newsletter from Starr Conspiracy

    Anna’s Podcast Recommendation: In Machines We Trust from MIT

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    20 mins
  • HR Bytes S3E4: Jay Polaki in conversation with Rajamma Krishnamurthy
    Aug 31 2023

    HR Bytes S3E4: Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (https://hrgeckos.com/), in conversation with Rajamma Krishnamurthy, Senior Director, AI Center of Excellence, Microsoft. Rajamma's extensive experience in HR technology spans over 23 years, working with organizations like Monsanto, Pharmacia & Upjohn, and now, Microsoft. She emphasizes her continued passion for learning and the evolving HR tech space.

    Visit #HRBytes' Web Home for the video and transcript and more insightful episodes at https://hrgeckos.com/podcast.html

    Reach Jay on Social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpolaki/ Twitter: @jaypolaki https://twitter.com/jaypolaki Facebook: @JayPolaki https://www.facebook.com/JayPolaki/ Instagram: @jay.polaki https://www.instagram.com/jay.polaki/ Reach Rajamma on #linkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajamma-krishnamurthy-8a80482 Rajamma’s Connection Recommendations: Samara Jaffe at Transform Rajamma’s Podcast Recommendation: Josh Bersin and Megan M. Biro’s podcasts and David Green’s Insights on People Analytics

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    27 mins
  • HR Bytes S3E3: Jay Polaki in conversation with Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
    Jul 28 2023

    Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (https://hrgeckos.com), in conversation with Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, an international authority in people analytics, talent management, leadership development, and the Human-AI interface. He is the Chief Innovation Officer at Manpower Group, co-founder of Deeper Signals and Metaprofiling, and Professor of Business Psychology at both University College London and Columbia University. His latest book is I, Human: AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique.

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    Reach Tomas on #LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtomaschamorro/ Tomas’ Book: I, Human - available here https://drtomas.com/writing/ Tomas’ Book Recommendations: Amy Edmonson, The Smart Kind of Wrong Tomas’ Podcast recommendation: David Green’s Digital HR Leaders

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    29 mins
  • HR Bytes S3E2: Jay Polaki in conversation with Ardy Srivastava
    Jun 21 2023

    Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (https://hrgeckos.com), in conversation with Aradhya (Ardy) Srivastava, Group Product Leader at Intuit. Ardy is a product and technology thought leader with extensive experience and expertise in leading people/HR technology products from inception to shipping. He has a dual passion for people and technology, and HR tech is a blend of the two. Ardy is passionate about improving the 'technology experience' at large corporations so that all employees have the same flawless experience when interacting with all technology touch points at work as they do with consumer technology. Ardy has recently published an ebook, Product and Delivery Practices for HR Technology and Digital Employee Experience, and has written multiple white papers in the Enterprise HR Technology space.

    Visit #HRBytes' Web Home at https://hrgeckos.com/podcast.html Reach Jay on Social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpolaki/ Twitter: @jaypolaki https://twitter.com/jaypolaki Facebook: @JayPolaki https://www.facebook.com/JayPolaki/ Instagram: @jay.polaki https://www.instagram.com/jay.polaki/

    Reach Ardy on #LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ardysrivastava/ Ardy’s Book: Product and Delivery Practices for HR Technology and Digital Employee Experience - available here https://agilepeopleopsframework.com/ Ardy’s Book Recommendations: Built for People: Transform Your Employee Experience Using Product Management Principles - Jessica Zwaan Ardy’s connection recommendation - Josh Bersin

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    17 mins