Episodes

  • 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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    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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    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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    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).   

     

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    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. 

     

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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.

     

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    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
  • HR Bytes S3E1: Jay Polaki in conversation with Duane Bray
    May 21 2023

    HR Bytes S3E1: Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (https://hrgeckos.com), in conversation with Duane Bray, Chief Product Officer at Groopit. Duane Bray is based in New York, and he is passionate about workplace innovation, helping leaders solve complex challenges in today's environment, and how to align business needs with talent capabilities. Duane brings both a user experience and leadership strategy capability to the role. He recently joined Groopit after a 27-year career at the design and innovation firm IDEO, where he was a partner, serving in roles that included the head of their digital capability to their Chief People Officer. His portfolio of work includes consumer software, mobile and online applications, and organizational strategy. 

     

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    Duane’s Podcast Recommendation: Pop On Leadership with Virginia Martinez & Kara Kirby 

    Duane’s Immersive Learning Recommendation: 100% Human At Work by Virgin Unite 

     

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    23 mins