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In this episode of The Team Check-In, host Emre sits down with globetrotting Chief People Officer Cécile Pompei to challenge everything you think you know about HR and people management. Cecile brings a refreshingly candid perspective to modern people strategy, starting with her memorable insight that "HR processes exist to protect companies from bad managers." However, her approach goes far beyond that provocative statement. As a self-described "non-traditional HR" professional, she advocates for strategic, people-centered approaches that treat employees as key partners rather than disposable resources.

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From Microsoft MVP to one of the most prolific voices on LinkedIn and YouTube, Nick DeCourcy has been at the center of the Copilot conversation since day one. In this episode of The Team Check-In, Nick joins Emre to look back on the evolution of Microsoft 365 Copilot, from the hype of its 2023 announcement to the reality of how it’s actually being used today. Together, they explore what Copilot got right, what it still struggles with, and why organizational context is the missing piece in most AI rollouts. Nick also shares what separates successful AI adopters from the rest, how companies can structure their data to maximize the benefits of Copilot, and why ethical AI and better work, not just more work, should be the ultimate goal. The conversation spans everything from lazy app reskins to meeting agents, from tear gas to taxation in the age of AI.

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From LinkedIn’s first Chief HR Officer to the author of Workquake, Steve Cadigan has long been at the forefront of how work is evolving. In this episode of The Team Check-In, Steve sits down with Emre to talk about what today’s leaders get wrong about retention, why employee departures shouldn’t be feared, and how the employment contract is being rewritten in real time. Together, they unpack why returning employees might be more valuable than long-tenured ones, what we can learn from movie studios and college basketball teams, and how companies can future-proof their talent strategy by embracing movement instead of resisting it. Steve also shares behind-the-scenes stories from his time at Electronic Arts, LinkedIn, Cisco, and more, including the nightmare moment his boss at EA discovered he was interviewing with LinkedIn!

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From VP of Product Management to full-time content creator, Aakash Gupta has built a thriving business through his insights on leadership, growth, and product strategy. In this episode of The Team Check-In, Aakash shares his journey from writing LinkedIn posts during COVID to launching a paid newsletter and a top-performing podcast. Along the way, he and Emre discuss the challenges of leadership in high-growth companies, what makes great (and terrible) leadership, the hidden struggles of running a content business, and why HR’s role in organizations is more critical than ever. Plus, Aakash shares fascinating stories from his time at Epic Games, Apollo.io, and ThredUp, revealing what truly sets great leaders apart.

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Keirsten Greggs is one of the most prominent voices in recruitment today. As a Forbes Coaching Council Member, the founder of TRAP Recruiter, and a top recruitment influencer, she shares her insights on recruitment with thousands of followers every single day. She joined The Team Check-In for a very special episode, discussing how organizations can integrate relationship-building and trust into their recruitment processes in today's chaotic HR landscape. Along the way, Keirsten and Emre discuss the implications of organizations rolling back their DEI practices, areas where traditional recruitment methods fail, groups of people often left out of the DEI conversation, and more!

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In this "All Things Workplace Feedback!", episode of The Team Check-In, we were beyond excited to welcome Anna Wildman to the show. You might be familiar with Anna's work as the founder of The CEDAR feedback model! This episode covers everything from all the do's and don'ts of feedback in the workplace, why the feedback sandwich may not be as effective as you think, as well as how different power dynamics can affect how feedback is received. Anna is not only an expert on feedback in the workplace but is also exceptionally talented in sharing her breadth of knowledge, making this one of the most insightful conversations you will find on the topic of feedback!

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On this episode of The Team Check-In, we welcome Femke Cornelissen to the show. Femke is a Chief Copilot, a Microsoft MVP, and a founding member of the Dutch Women in Tech community. This is a truly inspiring episode as Femke walks us through what it means to be a woman in tech in 2024, shocking statistics, how to build and manage strong, organic communities, and so much more. This episode also provides quite a lot of helpful insights into how AI agents will affect the world of work in the coming years.

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Sometimes the best team-building happens beyond the office walls. In this episode of The Team Check-In, we welcomed Mark Smith, aka NZ 365 Guy, to share his unique insights into harnessing AI in the workplace. With an extensive career in Microsoft’s Power Platform and a commitment to making tech accessible, Mark brings a refreshing, hands-on perspective to AI's role as an “extension of the self.”

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In this episode of The Team Check-in, we had the pleasure of welcoming Chris Huntingford! One of the most entertaining voices in digital innovation and a Microsoft MVP, Chris has plenty of incredible insights to offer when it comes to building a digital ecosystem for your company, using AI responsibly, and so much more! Emre and Chris go into detail on digital ecosystems, sustainable AI, Ed Zitron's concept of "The Rot Economy", and their shared confusion when it comes to drinking whisky!

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