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We're Only Human

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An HR podcast focusing on the intersection of people and technology at work, We’re Only Human examines research, technology, and practical strategies for creating better outcomes for employers and the workforce. It’s a wealth of insight for anyone looking to create a high-performing organization.All rights reserved by WRKdefined Economía Exito Profesional Gestión Gestión y Liderazgo
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  • Building Human Connection at Work

    Building Human Connection at Work
    Feb 16 2026
    In this episode, you’ll learn how intentional people practices help fast-growing organizations maintain culture, trust, and connection as they scale. The conversation explores how HR leaders can design meaningful employee experiences, hire for the right mindset, strengthen culture beyond perks, and build human connection in distributed and hybrid environments—all while supporting business growth. Join us as Emma Belconis shares practical, real-world lessons from helping a healthcare fintech company grow rapidly without losing its human core. This episode is supported by Insperity. Key takeaways: Employee experience starts with empathy and asking what would feel meaningful from a human perspective. Rapid growth requires agility, curiosity, and a willingness to figure things out in real time. Hiring for mindset and adaptability matters as much as skills, especially in fast-paced organizations. Clear expectations during recruiting help ensure people thrive in the environment they’re joining. Culture is built through consistent behaviors, not posters, perks, or one-time activities. Executive visibility and authentic leadership set the tone for connection and trust. In-person moments still matter for building relationships, trust, and shared energy. HR leaders must intentionally create spaces for connection; it rarely happens on its own. Trust is foundational to proactive HR, allowing issues to surface earlier and more honestly. Strong culture drives retention, referrals, innovation, and long-term performance. Connect with Emma on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-belconis/ Timestamps: 0:00 Why empathy is central to employee experience 2:00 Navigating rapid growth and organizational change 4:00 Hiring for agility and curiosity 6:30 Setting expectations in recruiting and onboarding 8:10 Maintaining connection as teams scale 10:30 The role of leadership visibility in culture 12:20 Why in-person gatherings still matter 14:30 Building culture beyond perks and benefits 17:00 Trust as the foundation of effective HR 20:00 Advice for new HR leaders in fast-growing companies Keywords: employee experience HR leadership organizational culture human connection at work scaling companies people strategy trust in the workplace hybrid work culture HR best practices leadership and empathy
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  • Stop Rubber Stamping: How AI Changes HR Work

    Stop Rubber Stamping: How AI Changes HR Work
    Feb 9 2026
    AI is not ending HR but accelerating its evolution into a more strategic function. AI tools can significantly reduce time spent on repetitive HR tasks like policy drafting, reporting, and reviews. The real value of AI comes from connecting data across the entire employee lifecycle, not isolated HR silos. HR professionals need stronger skills in data literacy, technology, and business strategy to succeed. AI can help HR teams surface insights and patterns that humans often miss due to bias or time constraints. Automating compliance and administrative work frees HR to focus on coaching, development, and leadership support. AI will impact jobs and tasks, making workforce planning and reskilling a critical HR responsibility. HR must advocate for people by helping leaders balance automation with long term talent development. Using AI without clean, trustworthy data limits its value and increases risk. The future of HR work is humans plus AI, not humans replaced by AI. Timestamps: 00:00 Why HR has always evolved and why AI is different 05:00 Is AI really the end of HR 07:00 Practical AI use cases for HR professionals 09:30 Using AI beyond HR silos across the talent lifecycle 12:30 Saving time with AI for research, writing, and analysis 15:00 Why HR teams must become more strategic partners 18:00 The growing importance of data and technology skills in HR 22:00 AI, workforce change, and the risk of job displacement 27:00 Advocating for people in AI driven decisions 31:00 What HR hopes AI will eliminate from daily work Keywords: AI in HR HR technology people operations workforce transformation data driven HR AI and jobs HR strategy employee experience talent lifecycle future of work Show Links/Resources: Watch the AI for HR Livestream Replay: https://lhra.io/ai25 Connect with Sandra on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandraloughlin Connect with Lane on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanem1/
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  • Hiring, Cheating, and the AI Dilemma

    Hiring, Cheating, and the AI Dilemma
    Jan 12 2026

    Join host Ben Eubanks for a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Cari Miller about one of the most pressing questions in today's workplace: When does using AI cross the line from productivity tool to cheating? From academic integrity to job applications and workplace performance, they explore the blurred boundaries of AI usage and what it means for workers, employers, and the future of work. This episode tackles the double standards, ethical dilemmas, and practical realities of AI adoption in hiring and beyond.



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    Episode Topics & Timestamps

    0:00 - Introduction & Guest Background
    0:50 - Dr. Cari Miller's Research on AI & Worker Impacts
    3:00 - Academic Integrity vs. AI Literacy Debate
    5:00 - Defining AI "Cheating" in Education
    5:40 - Domain Knowledge & Copyright Considerations
    6:50 - Spell Check Analogy: Tools vs. Cheating
    11:00 - The Hiring Double Standard
    12:30 - Should We Test Candidates on AI Skills?
    13:50 - 61% of Jobs Don't Match Interview Descriptions
    15:20 - The Broken Application Process
    17:30 - Emotional Toll of Job Searching
    18:00 - Networking & Volunteer Work Strategy
    19:40 - Ben's Story: Volunteering to Break Into HR
    21:20 - Genuine vs. GPT: When Does AI Feel Like Cheating?
    23:30 - Disclosure & Context Matter
    25:00 - Survey Results: What Employers Consider Cheating
    27:00 - The AI Arms Race in Job Applications
    30:00 - The Entry-Level Crisis
    30:50 - Learning in the File Room: Foundation Skills
    32:00 - Junior vs. Senior Workers Using AI
    33:00 - The DOS to Windows Analogy
    35:30 - CEOs vs. Managers: Who Decides on AI?
    36:30 - AI Procurement & Process Design
    38:30 - Finding the Middle Ground
    39:00 - Connect with Dr. Cari Miller on LinkedIn
    40:15 - Closing Thoughts


    Connect with Cari: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cari-miller/

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