Go listen to the latest episode of The Modern People Leader — where we sat down with Diane Sadowski-Joseph, Co-Founder and Head of Product at Clarinet (formerly ApplyAI), to talk about how HR teams can actually move from AI curiosity to AI execution. If you’ve ever felt behind on AI — or overwhelmed by the sheer volume of tools, workflows, and “10x” case studies flooding your feed — this one’s for you. Here’s what stood out most from the conversation. ⬇️ “Build AI on something — not something...
3 days ago • 5 min read
Go listen to the latest episode of The Modern People Leader — where we sat down with Jon Couture, Managing Director and Chief Human Resources Officer at Vanguard, to talk about how HR leaders can prepare their organizations for massive technological change without losing what makes their culture work. If you’re navigating AI disruption, leadership development gaps, or pressure to “do more with less,” this conversation is packed with grounded, practical insights. Here’s what stood out most...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Go listen to the latest episode of The Modern People Leader — where we sat down with Sarika Lamont, Chief People Officer at Vidyard, to talk about how AI is reshaping HR and why HR leaders must step up as drivers of change. If you’re an HR leader trying to figure out where to start with AI (or convincing your CEO to even care), this one’s for you. Here’s what stood out most from the conversation. ⬇️ “I needed a win. So I built a pilot, showed the impact — and then said, now let me build a...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Go listen to the latest episode of The Modern People Leader — where we sat down with Kirthi Mani, Chief People Officer & Board Member at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen), to talk about how joy, AI, and agility are transforming the HR playbook. If you’re navigating AI disruption while trying to keep your people inspired and engaged, this one’s for you. Here’s what stood out most from the conversation. ⬇️ “Joy is the ultimate competitive advantage.” — Kirthi Mani 1. Joy isn’t soft. It’s a strategic...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Go listen to the latest episode of The Modern People Leader — where we sat down with Patrick Lencioni, Founder & President of The Table Group, to talk about burnout, leadership authenticity, and how to build teams around their true Working Genius. If you’ve ever found yourself drained by work that doesn’t suit you — or struggled to understand why your team is stuck — this one’s for you. Here’s what stood out most from our conversation. ⬇️ “Burnout is not about working too hard. It’s about...
2 months ago • 4 min read
In today’s issue of The Modern People Leader newsletter, we wrap up the 10 most‑listened episodes of 2025 and surface the practical lessons People leaders are actually using right now. If you’ve ever felt like People work is full of good intentions but thin on systems, this year’s most popular conversations will feel familiar. The leaders you tuned into didn’t just analyze problems — they gave real frameworks, specific moves, and actionable ideas you can use in January. Here’s what stood out...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Go listen to the latest episode of The Modern People Leader — where we sat down with Brandon Sammut, Chief People & AI Transformation Officer at Zapier, Jenny Molyneaux, VP People at Vercel, and Valerie Gobeil, Head of Talent Management at Workleap. Each guest shared real tools they’ve built — not just ideas. From automating performance reviews to rebuilding hiring workflows and creating custom GPTs, this conversation is a masterclass in thinking like a product team. If you’re looking for...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Go listen to the latest episode of The Modern People Leader — where we sat down with DJ Casto, EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer at Synchrony, to talk about how large organizations can run their people teams with the agility of a startup. If you’ve ever wondered how to turn employee feedback into real change — without waiting for annual planning — this one’s for you. Here’s what stood out most from the conversation. ⬇️ “If you're going to reinvent work, you have to reinvent everything —...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Go listen to the latest episode of The Modern People Leader — where we sat down with Jessica Swank, Chief People Officer at Box, to talk about how HR teams can lead the transition to an AI-first company. If you’re trying to reimagine org design, performance, and people systems in a world of human + agent teams, this one’s for you. Here’s what stood out most from the conversation. ⬇️ “We’re in a grand experiment - every role is changing, every assumption is up for debate. And HR has a...
3 months ago • 3 min read