All Episodes

Ep 56. The Jumping Cactus: Reflections from the 2026 TroopHR Retreat

Ep 55. Leading Through AI: How Jalie Cohen is Redefining Human-Centered Leadership in the Age of Automation

Ep 54. Frances Perkins: The Architect of the Modern American Workplace

Ep 53. Building Trust in HR: Using AI to Modernize Policies, Compliance, and Onboarding with Nicola Barry of AirMason

Ep 52. The Journey to Transformational Leadership with Sonja Mustiful

Ep 51. Grief at Work: Why Bereavement Policies Fail and How HR Leaders Can Do Better with CJ Infantino

Ep 50. Building Trust Through Compensation: Bobby Benfield CEO @ OpenComp

Ep 49. From CHRO to CEO: Positioning People Leaders for the Top Job with Katie Stricker, Founder of The Potential Equation

Ep 48. From HR to COO: Jamie Coakley on Building Operational Fluency and Leading with Kindness

Ep 47. Immigration in 2026, Compliance, and HR Strategy with Nicole Gunara of Manifest Law

Ep 46. Imposter Syndrome and Workplace Conflict: A Hidden Connection with Melanie Manning & Kenya Salaudeen

Ep 45. Rethinking HR’s Role in the Age of AI with Theresa Fesinstine, Founder of PeoplePower.ai

Ep. 44: Leading from Within — Erin Coupe on Self-Leadership, Fulfillment, and Alignment

Episode 43: Minisode Mystery Guest - Lightning Round on AI & HR

Ep 42. Redefining Performance in a Remote-First World with Madeline Grecek, Global Director of People at Remote

Ep 41: Immigration, Anxiety & the HR Response - What Every Employer Needs to Know with Matthew Hellrung

Special Edition. Navigating Friday’s H1B Executive Order: Insights with Immigration Attorney Nicole Gunara of Manifest Law

Ep 40. What Good Leaders Can Learn from Bad Bosses — with Mita Mallick

Ep 39. Feedback That Fuels Growth: Ben Brooks on Elevating Development Conversations

Ep 38. Designing Connection in Remote Teams with Jessica Zwaan and Jared Kleiner

Ep 37. From Chaos to Clarity: Rebecca Taylor on Reskilling for the Future of Work

Ep 36. Live from 2025 Retreat: Leading Through Change with Chelsea Kaden and Trey Boynton

Ep 35. Redefining Ambition: Executive Coach & Author, Amina AlTai on Sustainable Success and the Power of Purpose

Ep 34. From HR to Founder: Leading with Conviction and Self-Awareness, Thach Nguyen, Managing Partner @ Plenty Search

Ep 33. Rethinking the First 90 Days: A Startup Playbook with Cindy Gordon, Chief People Officer, Madison Energy Infrastructure

Ep 32. Reimagining Leave: How Deborah Hanus, CEO of Sparrow Is Transforming Compliance and Compassion in HR

Ep 31. Minisode: Lillian Gilbreth and the Radical Power of Empathy at Work

Ep 30. Behind the Curtain: Managing Burnout & Building HR on Broadway with Manny Bejarano

Ep 29. Reinventing Yourself: Career Growth, Confidence & The Power of Change with Lan Phan

Ep 28.Hiring for Startup Growth: Finding Stage-Appropriate Talent with Natalie Ledbetter

Ep 27. Navigating Employment Law in 2025: Trends, DEI Backlash, and HR Challenges with Julie Werner, Partner at Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Ep 26. 2025 HR Trends & Talent Outlook: A Conversation with Chief Talent Officer, Michelle Schreck at Flatiron Search Partners

Ep 25. Transforming Compensation Cycles with AI: Insights from Amee Parekh, CEO of Stello AI

Ep 24. Redefining High Performance: Insights from Joy Sybesma, Founder of ScaleJoy, and Alli Trussell, SVP of People at Bilt Rewards

Ep 23. The Future of Recruiting: AI, Automation, and Human Connections with Anthony Onesto, Chief People Officer at Suzy

Ep 22. Navigating Politics in the Workplace with Jen Fox and Pete Turok

Ep 21. Hot Takes on HR's Hottest Topics with The Huerta 'Brothers': Daniel and Stephen from Modern People Leader

Ep 20. Nurturing Leadership Through Mentorship: Luck Dookchitra,VP, People & Culture at Leapsome

Ep 19. Building Resilient Organizations: Rory Sacks on Transforming L&D for Business Impact

Ep 18. Labor Day Minisode: Sweeping Away Barriers, Anna Bissell, America's Trailblazing CEO

Ep 17. Unlocking the Power of Executive Storytelling: Featuring Jared Cozart and LeAnne Harper, Co-Founders of Unlock

Ep 16. Transforming Employee Experience through Product Management Principles: A Conversation with Jessica Zwann, COO at Talentful

Ep 15. Bridging Venture Capital and HR Leadership in Startups with Rebecca Price, VC Partner at Primary Venture Partners

Ep 14. From Macro to Micro: Navigating Labor Economics, HR Trends, and Compensation Strategies

Minisode 4th of July: James G Thompson & The Double V Campaign of WW2

Ep 12. “Do This Daily” with Lan Phan, Author & Founder of Community of Seven

Ep 11. Thriving in a multi-generational Workforce with Helen Dayen CEO of the Dayen Group

Ep 10. Reimagine Inclusion - Transform Your Workplace with Mita Mallick Head of Inclusion, Equity and Impact at Carta

Ep 9. Transforming the Workplace Insights from Zamena Ladak and Josh Saterman | TroopHR Retreat 2024

Ep 8. Bridging the Gap Between HR and Business Operations: Insights from SkillCycle's Co-Founder, CCO Rebecca Taylor

Ep 7. Cultivating High-Performing Teams with Charter's Massella Dukuly and Emily Goligoski

Ep 6. Evolving the CHRO Role with Shari Chernak, Executive Consultant @ Mercer

Ep 5. The Cost of Tolerating Underperformance with Melanie Naranjo, VP of People at Ethena

Ep 4. A Team of One with Alicia Henriquez, Head of People LiveBlocks

Mini-sode The 2024 TroopHR Retreat with Tracy Avin, Founder of TroopHR

Ep 3. The Human Aspect behind the Visa Process with Judy Husbands, Partnerships Manager at MobSquad

Ep 2. 2024 Priorities - Beyond Business Insights with Jill Katz, Founder & Chief People Officer Assemble HR Consulting

Ep 1. Charting the HR Landscape: 2024 Insights with Angela Cheng-Cimini, CHRO at Harvard Business Publishing