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Stacey Hoin didn’t take the traditional path to the top of the HR world. She actually started her career in a courtroom. As a corporate lawyer specializing in major business mergers and acquisitions, she learned early on how companies tick from a financial and structural level. But when she pivoted into labor and employment law, […]
From AI and HR data to recruitment and empathetic leadership, HRDA’s Frankly Speaking series goes straight to the source. We’ve tapped top HR industry experts to give you the actionable insights you need to navigate today’s hottest topics. Here are the most-viewed insights you can’t miss. Portillo’s CPO on Winning Executive Support The most authentic […]
Major natural disasters often devastate businesses or send them into a chaotic scramble mode. The results can be job losses or altered roles for employees, disruption for customers, and lengthy closures for repairs. Such difficult circumstances raise the stakes considerably for how affected brands, their leaders, and human resources teams respond to the crisis. The […]
Forget chasing the latest software—the biggest challenge in the AI era is the human equation. Carlee Wolfe, Associate Vice President of Leader Development and Organizational Effectiveness at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, is tackling this head-on. She sees the future of talent management not in code alone, but in a powerful partnership between technology and organizational values. In her […]
Julie Law, Chief People Officer at Rocket Software, has a career story that’s less of a straight line and more of an inspiring climb—one powered by mentorship and a constant focus on people. For fellow HR professionals, her journey highlights the transformative power of shifting from transactional HR to strategic people leadership. From Foundations to Global Strategy Law’s […]
As the Chief People Officer and Chief of Staff at Oyster, Marina Farthouat is in the business of building something truly human. She leads the people strategy for the global employment solution with a focus on creating a sustainable, inclusive, and human-centric culture across a distributed team. With a wealth of experience scaling remote organizations like Clickhouse […]
As AI continues to redefine the future of work, many HR professionals have a common fear: that technology will strip away the human element of their jobs. But according to Debra Simmers, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at The Hershey Company, the opposite is true. In her upcoming session at Spark Talent 2025, she’ll discuss how […]
Lena Finch‘s career path wasn’t a straight line to the HR department. She kicked things off in customer service, handling frustrated callers and learning the true meaning of empathy under pressure. Little did she know, those early days were shaping her into the exceptional HR leader she is today. “Those early days taught me how […]
Alice Burks, Deel‘s Director of People Success, is a leader with a mission: to make sure everyone at Deel thrives. With ten years of experience guiding teams, both within companies and as a consultant, Burks has worked with fast-growing companies like Danish tech giant Trustpilot, plus global clients in IT, manufacturing, and retail. At Deel, […]
The iconic theme song from the sitcom Cheers captures a fundamental human desire: to be recognized, valued, and part of a close-knit community. The lyrics, “Where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came,” encapsulate a culture of belonging and camaraderie. While Cheers was a fictional Boston bar, its underlying principle can be […]