In this episode, we tackle whether competency frameworks are genuinely useful or just corporate overkill. The short answer? It depends.

Depends on how they’re built, how they’re used, and whether they actually support the business. Listen to find out.

On this episode, Erin and Amy chat with Mike Reading, Founder of RegenDesign Labs and creator of {RDT} DevAI. Mike is building a developmental thinking partner designed to strengthen executive-level thinking and entrepreneurial energy inside real work, not outside of it. We dig into how leaders actually think, make decisions, and sustain momentum when the work is complex, ambiguous, and very real.

Annual reviews, awkward conversations, delayed feedback. We’re calling it out. This episode tackles what’s wrong with performance reviews and how leaders can replace them with honest, timely conversations that actually move people forward.

Just a couple of HR execs who’ve done the hard yards, tested the tools, and figured out what actually helps the hiring process when you add AI . No spin ,just what works, what doesn’t, and how to make your life easier.

Throwback to one month into Strativis. when Erin and I were still figuring it out and somehow already running a full-blown mutual appreciation society. In this episode, you’ll hear our meet-cute, our early chaos, and why we knew we’d build something big together. Hit play and get to know us.

Artificial Intelligence is transforming how organizations attract, evaluate, and hire talent, but not without raising ethical, legal, and human concerns. In this episode of Honest HR, I dive into the promises and pitfalls of AI-driven hiring tools. Are they truly creating the efficiencies that were promised? How can HR professionals leverage AI responsibly while staying compliant and people-focused?

Welcome to the very first episode of Honest HR: Results Over Rules. This one’s personal. I’m sharing the story behind why I walked away from corporate leadership to build something of my own—Strativis. No scripts, no sugarcoating—just the honest truth about what pushed me out of the traditional HR world and into entrepreneurship. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a system that prioritizes rules over real impact, you’ll get it. This episode is where it all starts—my story, my vision, and why this podcast exists.