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SpeakEasy HR

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An unfiltered, uncut, and authentic blend of real HR talk, business challenges, and workplace solutions—served up SpeakEasy style. Join me LIVE on LinkedIn and YouTube for raw, insightful conversations tackling both the easy and tough topics shaping HR and the workplace today. 


What Makes SpeakEasy HR Different?

My guests bring passion, authenticity, and deep expertise, sharing powerful personal stories and game-changing insights from their careers. Each episode is packed with real-world advice designed to challenge perspectives, spark ideas, and inspire action. 


Our mission is to deliver compelling, thought-provoking content that challenges the status quo and sparks meaningful discussions within the HR and business communities. We strive to inspire innovation, encourage new perspectives, and empower our audience to think beyond the conventional to drive impactful change in their organizations and careers. At SpeakEasy HR, we are committed to igniting action and fostering a community of professionals dedicated to growth, transformation, and continuous improvement.

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  • May 1 · 1 hr 16 min

    LIVE from 2026 HR Collaborative - Morning Session

    We’re going LIVE from the 2026 HR Collaborative with fast-paced 15-minute conversations featuring forward-thinking HR and leadership voices. This morning edition delivers real-time insights from the event floor—quick hits, big ideas, and practical takeaways you can use right away. Morning LIVE Guest Lineup: Jessica Palatka Julie Doyle Andre Young Sharon DeLay Pete Schramm

  • May 1 · 1 hr 24 min

    LIVE from 2026 HR Collaborative - Afternoon Session

    We’re going LIVE from the 2026 HR Collaborative with a fast-paced lineup of 15-minute conversations featuring leading HR and leadership voices. This afternoon edition dives into the real challenges leaders are facing today—how to better engage employees, elevate leadership impact, navigate change, and align people strategy with business outcomes. Afternoon LIVE features 4 speakers: Davis Robinson opens with a fresh take on employee engagement, challenging organizations to rethink traditional approaches by putting the employee experience at the center—not the organization. Todd Bertsch follows with a leadership shift from “fixer” to “influencer,” focusing on how great leaders build trust and become people others genuinely want to follow. Sean Olson brings a practical framework for leading change, helping leaders “ignite their SPARK” by turning resistance into resilience in times of disruption and uncertainty. LIVE from HR Collaborative Together, these conversations explore engagement, leadership influence, change management, and workforce strategy—all through a highly practical, people-first lens. Short sessions. Big ideas. Real-world application. If you’re leading people, shaping culture, or driving performance, this is a lineup you won’t want to miss!

  • #70
    April 27 · 51 min

    070: Making AI Actually Work

    AI is everywhere—but making it work inside your organization is where most leaders get stuck. In this episode, Alex Meyer brings a practical, grounded perspective on how to move beyond the hype and actually implement AI in ways that create real business value. As Founder & Partner of Dualis Studio, Alex shares what he’s seeing across organizations—where AI efforts succeed, where they fall short, and why. We dig into: 👉 How to align AI initiatives with real business outcomes 👉 Gaining buy-in across leadership and teams 👉 Avoiding common mistakes that stall progress 👉 Moving from experimentation to execution with confidence This conversation is all about making AI useful, usable, and impactful—not just interesting. If you’re trying to figure out how AI fits into your organization in a meaningful way, this episode delivers real clarity. Find his newsletter here. https://dualisstudio.com/newsletter

  • #69
    April 20 · 40 min

    069: The Big Scary Issue for HR in 2026 is NOT AI

    AI may dominate today’s HR conversations, but David Turetsky believes the real challenge for HR in 2026 isn’t artificial intelligence — it’s HR data. Many organizations are eager to adopt AI tools, yet still struggle with the fundamentals like data quality, governance, and turning workforce data into meaningful insights. In this Top Shelf discussion, we explore why HR leaders must focus on building stronger data foundations before AI can truly deliver value, and how better people analytics and data-driven decision making will shape the future of HR. To learn more about the HR Channel: https://thehrchannel.tv/ Connect with David on LinkedIn or his work at HR Data Labs, https://hrdatalabs.com/

  • #68
    April 13 · 58 min

    068: Why Job Searching Feels Broken Right Now

    In this episode of SpeakEasy HR HR, I sit down with Mark Lane, a corporate communications and strategic marketing executive with over 20 years of experience helping organizations strengthen their messaging, brand reputation, and employee engagement. Mark also hosts the podcast Ghosted by the Machine, where he explores the growing disconnect between job seekers and today’s AI-driven hiring process. Together, we discuss why job searching feels so broken right now—from automated screening tools and candidate ghosting to the lack of communication many applicants experience. Mark shares insights on how organizations can improve the candidate experience by bringing more transparency, empathy, and human connection back into hiring. A great conversation for HR leaders, recruiters, and job seekers navigating today’s evolving hiring landscape.

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