HR Bytes

HR Bytes S4E4: Jay Polaki in conversation with Joyeta Samanta

In this episode of HR Bytes, Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos, explores a thought-provoking conversation with Joyeta Samanta, an Innovative People Leader and Culture Catalyst with extensive experience in HR and technology. Joyeta examines the transformative potential of AI in HR, highlighting its ability to automate tasks and enhance strategic decision-making across recruitment, employee engagement, and performance management. She emphasizes the importance of maintaining a human-centric approach amidst technological advancements, advocating for AI to support, rather than supplant, human interactions to foster inclusivity and empathy in the workplace. This episode provides valuable insights into how AI can be integrated to complement human efforts, ensuring a balanced and effective approach to modern HR practices.

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Joyeta’s Connection Recommendations: Q Hamirani

Joyeta’s Podcast Recommendation: Simon Sinek's podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@SimonSinek/podcasts

Geckos' Grooves - HR Playlist Recommendation on Spotify: Freedom by Kygo and Zak Abel https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3cgLqXsUutUyfBha9ICNFT?si=BNPl2vZRRAmac3QVEapH-A 

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HR Bytes S4E3: Jay Polaki in conversation with Ify Etuokwu

Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (https://hrgeckos.com/), engages in an insightful conversation with Ify Etuokwu, a seasoned HR manager with over ten years of experience. Ify shares her journey from special education teaching to HR, and her deep passion for creating inclusive workplaces and empowering employees. Throughout the conversation, Ify provides valuable insights on the importance of addressing pain points in HR processes to effectively implement AI and automation and strategies for maintaining a human touch in the era of technological advancement. 

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Ify's Connection Recommendations: Carlos Larracilla https://www.linkedin.com/in/carloslarracilla/

Ify's Podcast Recommendation: The Art and Science of Difficult Conversations, hosted by Chris Wong & Lucie Tesarova; The Modern People Leader, hosted by Daniel & Stephen Huerta

Ify's HR Playlist Recommendation: Ify suggested adding an upbeat song to the HR playlist that promotes confidence and perseverance to help our colleagues in HR stay motivated and do their best in challenging situations. As Ify suggested, we have added a great song to our playlist Geckos' Grooves on Spotify - https://shorturl.at/tqa7M

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HR Bytes S4E2: Jay Polaki in conversation with Meg Bear

Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (https://hrgeckos.com/) engages in a fascinating conversation with Meg Bear, former President and Chief Product Officer at SAP Success Factors. Meg shares her insights on HR technology, the impact of automation and AI, and the importance of maintaining a human touch amidst technological advancements. She discusses her current sabbatical, focusing on innovation and personal growth, and offers practical advice for HR leaders on preparing for and leveraging new technologies.

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Meg's Connection Recommendations:
Amy Wilson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-wilson-insight/
Brian Solis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briansolis/
Meg’s Book Recommendation:
1. Tales of Potential: The Cinderella Story You Haven't Heard by Joanna Bloor
2. Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
Meg’s HR Playlist Recommendation: "Work Hard and Be Nice" by Michael Franti

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HR Bytes S4E1: Jay Polaki in conversation with Angela Cheng-Cimini

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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Angela's Connection Recommendations: Diane Yoon, Tiffany Stevenson, AJ Thomas
Angela's Podcast Recommendation: HR Bytes
Angela’s Book Recommendation: Strength To Strength by Arthur Brooks
Angela’s HR Playlist Recommendation: September by Earth, Wind & Fire

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HR Bytes S3E7: Jay Polaki in conversation with Tim Whitley

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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Tim’s Connection Recommendations: Lydia Wu

Tim’s E-Learning Recommendation:  AIHR Digital HR Certificate

Tim’s Podcast Recommendation: We're Only Human by Ben Eubanks

 

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HR Bytes S3E6: Jay Polaki in conversation with Stela Lupushor

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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https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaburkhartturner 

Stela’s Connection Recommendations: Stacia Garr

Stela’s Podcast Recommendation: Chad & Cheese 

Stela’s Community Recommendations: https://www.meetup.com/hranalyticspros/ and https://arxiv.org

 

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HR Bytes S3E5: Jay Polaki in conversation with Anna Turner

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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HR Bytes S3E4: Jay Polaki in conversation with Rajamma Krishnamurthy

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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Rajamma’s Connection Recommendations: Samara Jaffe at Transform

Rajamma’s Podcast Recommendation:  Josh Bersin and Megan M. Biro’s podcasts and David Green’s Insights on People Analytics

 

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HR Bytes S3E3: Jay Polaki in conversation with Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

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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HR Bytes S3E2: Jay Polaki in conversation with Ardy Srivastava

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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