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Get into the huddle for this episode of Spilling the Tea on HR Tech with host and Sapient Insights Group Chief Research Officer & Managing Partner Stacey Harris, along with co-host and Director of Research Cliff Stevenson as they discuss advancements in AI's impact on work life, updates on HR analytics platforms, the evolving landscape of HR benefits and wellness, and the emergence of voice technology featuring celebrity voices. Here are a few episode highlights:

↪️ The company, One Model, secures $41 million to expand its people analytics capabilities, focusing on data-driven decision-making and integrations. (Article)

↪️ News app, Artifact adds AI text-to-speech voices, including celebrities like Snoop Dogg and Gwyneth Paltrow, highlighting the rise of AI-driven content customization. (Article)

↪️ Alight introduces its Alight Worklife, an employee experience platform focused on mobile self-service, wellness, and an AI-powered chatbot, underscoring the integration of health and wellness within the workplace. (Article)

↪️ Generational shifts and the significance of understanding the context of workers' lives, including geographical data mapping to make informed decisions.

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In this episode of HR, We Have A Problem, Sapient Insights Group CEO & Managing Partner, Teri Zipper, along with guest, Dr. Amy Dufrane, CEO of Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI), get into the huddle and discuss the rapid changes in the market around human capital and how organizations can effectively respond.

A few key points they discuss:

↪️ The rapid change in our current market, from bank collapses and ChatGPT, to numerous job opportunities with extensive workforce reductions.

↪️ How are organizations bridging the gap between the vast number of open positions and the comparatively limited pool of applicants?

↪️ The loss of senior-level institutional knowledge and its impact on current employees and corporate culture

↪️ To what extent does the "required expertise and potential talent" factor impact the recruitment process?

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Get into the huddle for this episode of Spilling the Tea on HR Tech with host and Sapient Insights Group Chief Research Officer & Managing Partner Stacey Harris, along with co-host and Director of Research Cliff Stevenson, as they dive into more exciting HR tech news from around the world - including the acquisition and new funding of UK and Norway companies. They also explore inaccuracies of popular AI programs and tools.

Here are a few episode highlights:

↪️ Game-based learning platform out of Oslo, Kahoot!, has been acquired by an investor consortium, including Goldman Sachs and General Atlantic, for 1.72 billion.  Follow their discussion on how this generational learning tool is surprisingly a bigger deal than people may think.

↪️ Prolific, a UK-based ethical research and AI training firm, has raised $25 million in Series A funding. 

↪️ Concerns rise about the accuracy of AI programs like Chat-GPT, prompting the need for a thoughtful response.

↪️ Research by Crosschq Data Labs reveals a surge in job applicants misrepresenting themselves during reference checks. Cliff poses the question  - should this be considered fraud?

↪️ Remote work intensifies the importance of policies and guidelines for employee management and HR outsourcing models.

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In this episode of HR, We Have a Problem, Sapient Insights Group CEO & Managing Partner Teri Zipper, and guest Caitlin McGregor, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Plum, get into the huddle to talk about the current labor crisis and key strategies around effective talent management. Be sure to take advantage of Plum’s free talent assessment survey available to podcast listeners (link below). 

Key points they discuss:

↪️ What are the core issues that organizations should be thinking about? 

↪️ Gen Z is the future of the workforce but how do they feel about remote or hybrid work arrangements? What can companies do to attract and retain the brightest talent?

↪️ How can organizations fill the gap between unfilled job roles and the increasing demand for flexibility and personalized incentives?

↪️ What organizations can do to create an inspiring work culture. 

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Get into the huddle for this episode of Spilling the Tea on HR Tech with host and Sapient Insights Group Chief Research Officer & Managing Partner Stacey Harris, along with co-host and Director of Research Cliff Stevenson, as they dive into some exciting HR tech news from around the world - including HR tech startups in Africa and the changing landscape of global payroll providers. They also explore the evolving role of AI in hiring and the importance of HR and IT collaboration.

Here are a few episode highlights:

↪️ Introducing HR tech startup Propel, a new HR tech startup in Africa, is on a mission to connect local communities to remote work opportunities and jobs in Europe.

↪️ UKG's acquisition of Immedis expands global payroll reach with UKG OneView, simplifying complex payroll management.

↪️ Payscale's initiatives on pay equity, transparency, and skills-based compensation transform compensation discussions.

↪️ HR and IT collaboration is crucial as AI usage in HR increases, with new laws emphasizing compliance and reskilling.

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In this episode of HR, We Have a Problem, Sapient Insights Group CEO & Managing Partner Teri Zipper, and guest Josh Merrill, Chief Executive Officer at Confirm, get into the huddle to talk about the most disliked HR function - performance review. 

Key points they discuss:

↪️ The pendulum swings around the evolution of work methods contrasted with age-old stagnant measurement practices. 

↪️ Work evaluations and the significant role that generative AI is poised to play in critical business processes. 

↪️ Understanding Organizational Networking Analysis (ONA): definition, frequency, and the parties involved in initiating the process.

↪️ Prioritizing moving from manager-driven evaluations to revolutionizing the performance review process.

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Get into the huddle for this episode of Spilling the Tea on HR Tech with host and Sapient Insights Group Chief Research Officer & Managing Partner Stacey Harris, along with co-host and Director of Research Cliff Stevenson, where they uncover emerging technologies, share crucial HR findings and explore the latest HR products and capabilities in the market.

Here are a few episode highlights:

↪️ SilverLake has officially acquired Qualtrics, and Workday welcomes Emma Chalwin as their new Chief Marketing Officer, bringing fresh perspective to the team.

↪️ isolved introduces Benchmark Insights, empowering organizations to access real-time salary data, leave indicators, and a wealth of HR information on the isolved cloud.

↪️ Anne Fulton, from Fuel50, announcing her highly anticipated book, "The Talent Revolution: Optimizing Our Workforce for the New Talent Economy."

↪️ Greenhouse's research revealed that 76% of employees would actively seek new job opportunities if their company eliminated flexible work arrangements.

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In this episode of HR, We Have a Problem as Sapient Insights Group CEO & Managing Partner Teri Zipper, and guest Amy Lavoie, Chief People Officer at Torch, get into the huddle to talk about challenges in leadership development and the evolving world of work. 

Key points they discuss:

↪️ The science of happiness and how to leverage leadership to support organizational growth

↪️ The idea of “coming back to the office” versus “coming back to work” and the impact of  leading remote and hybrid workforces

↪️ Best practices for developing leadership and what the role AI plays in affecting change 

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Get into the huddle for this episode of Spilling the Tea on HR Tech with host and Sapient Insights Group Chief Research Officer & Managing Partner Stacey Harris, along with co-host and Director of Research Cliff Stevenson, to hear more about the surprising impact of labor cost on overall inflation, Visier’s new AT digital assistant and Skillable’s new CMO.

Here are a few episode highlights:

↪️ Rippling expands into the UK with an integrated automated payroll system for small businesses.

↪️ Skillable appoints Sarah Danzel as Chief Marketing Officer, signaling its investment in the skills and L&D market.

↪️ Visier introduces V, an AI-based digital assistant, and Smart Compensation, a compensation planning tool.

↪️ The impact of rising labor costs on overall inflation, highlighting the need to consider broader economic factors?

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In this episode of HR, We Have a Problem as Sapient Insights Group CEO & Managing Partner Teri Zipper, and guest Sophie Wyne, CEO, and Co-Founder at Ariglad, get into the huddle to talk about the hot but often hard-to-define topic of the employee experience, declines in productivity, and how a human-first approach correlates to organizational success. 

Key points they discuss:

↪️ Defining the “employee experience” and the increasing challenges C-suite executives face 

↪️ Driving employee engagement with transparency and communication and the importance of using data and metrics to track success 

↪️ Demonstrating organizational culture and the employee experience to top talent from the first touchpoint

↪️ The impact of AI and role of ChatGPT in improving the employee experience

↪️ What it means when leading with a human-first approach 

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