Have you ever wondered why the best laid talent management plans often go awry? Perhaps it is because the talent strategy is built on a foundation of shifting sands. Jeff Gross, CEO of MyPeoplePlan, sheds some light on the subject of workforce planning and how a measured examination of the workforce needs will lead to more stable business results in the long run.

What is Cognitive HR? In today's era of artificial intelligence and machine learning, technology pioneers like IBM are leveraging inventions like Watson to help organizations make better talent decisions. In this podcast, Dan Mayville of IBM discusses what we can learn from Watson about talent strategy and how HR can use analytics to become a strategic partner in the business.

Recruiting can be especially challenging for organizations that are not household names. In this podcast, Alina Karle of Axis Communications shares innovative ways that organizations can achieve brand awareness. She also discusses the importance of quality of hire, and shares strategies for improving quality of hire through better recruitment processes.

Are you a good listener? Listening skills are just as important in the business world as they are in our personal lives. David Zinger, expert on employee engagement, discusses his definition of engagement and explores how organizations must become better listeners in order to truly increase engagement. He also shares the importance of creating a safe environment for employees to express dissatisfaction in order to improve the company.

Sometimes in the rush to keep up with the latest trends the details may get lost in the shuffle. With microlearning there can be a push to make everything bite-sized and focused on video-based content. Luckily there are experts like Sue Rodeman who are in a position to give advice from a place of subject-matter expertise. Listen to this interview to learn tips to make microlearning work strategically for your organization.

As more organizations are looking to upskill coaching capabilities the question becomes what does that look like in practice? Kate Philpot from Getty Images provides a snapshot of this journey by talking through the different challenges and offering her perspective on viable solutions. This interview offers an unfiltered picture of the real work of coach training for HR leaders to better prepare themselves for the long road ahead.

There is more to assessment data than using it to eliminate unsuitable job candidates. The Granite Group's Tracie Sponenberg shares her tips for making sound talent decisions that are based on insight gleaned from a proven source. Listen to her story so that you might be able to learn how not to take for granted some of the things you're already doing to screen and identify qualified candidates.

For anyone looking to integrate various coaching modalities there are questions of philosophy and questions of practice. In this interview with Rita Moss, Vice President of HR at OPIC, we learn how she has been able to put structures in place that have allowed for a strong coaching culture first to take root and eventually grow into an integral part of how the organization gets things done.

The challenge of engaging Millennial employees gets even harder when they’re salespeople living and working in the field. This podcast explores ways to use technology to build culture and connect remote Millennial sellers to the organization.

What does the workplace of tomorrow look like? In this podcast, Dr. Karie Willyerd of SAP discusses how organizations can focus on long term vision rather than short term goals. She also explores ways that companies can prepare for the jobs of the future, many of which might not exist yet today.