The Human Side of AI in HR

Episodes

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  Building HR Foundations Before the Fire Starts: AI, Culture, and Compliance for Growing Businesses 11.08.2026 19m

  Dr. Sara Ashwood speaks with Nicolette VanBaalen about helping growing businesses build strong HR foundations, align culture and compliance, and use AI responsibly without replacing human expertise.
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  Practical HR Without the Red Tape: Building Better Workplaces for Growing Businesses 11.08.2026 24m

  Dr. Sara Ashwood speaks with Wendy Giuffre about practical HR for small and mid-sized businesses, people systems, compliance, and keeping HR useful, clear, and human.
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  Building Resilient Businesses: Human Capital, AI, and the Future of Performance 11.08.2026 36m

  Dr. Sara Ashwood speaks with Andrew Marchand about human capital, business resilience, talent fit, onboarding, and using AI to support stronger business performance.
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  The Extra Two Minutes: Humanizing Recruiting in an AI-Enabled World 11.08.2026 19m

  Dr. Sara Ashwood speaks with Emily Gordon about humanizing recruiting, improving candidate experience, and using AI to support efficiency without losing personal connection.
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  The Talent Trifecta: Building Human-Centred, AI-Enabled People Systems 11.08.2026 29m

  Dr. Sara Ashwood speaks with Kara Yarnot about talent strategy, leadership, and building people systems that support business growth while keeping human judgment at the centre.
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  Before HR Becomes a Fire Drill: Building People-First Systems for Growing Businesses 11.08.2026 29m

  Dr. Sara Ashwood speaks with LaToya Whatley about helping growing businesses build practical, people-first HR systems before compliance, communication, and leadership issues become fire drills.
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  From HR Admin Chaos to People Systems: Practical AI for Small Business HR 11.08.2026 41m

  Dr. Sara Ashwood speaks with Andrew Cook about helping small businesses move from HR admin chaos to practical people systems, using AI to support processes without losing the human side of HR.
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  Building human-centered HR systems for mission-driven organizations 07.08.2026 24m

  In this episode, Dr. Sara Ashwood speaks with Vanessa Matibag about building sustainable HR systems for mission-driven organizations, supporting employee experience, and using AI as a tool while keeping human judgment, accountability, and culture at the centre.
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  Before Sourcing Begins: Building a Human-Driven, AI-Powered Hiring Engine 07.08.2026 38m

  In this episode, Dr. Sara Ashwood speaks with Dave Hitt about executive search, leadership fit, and how AI can support sourcing and efficiency without replacing the human judgment, industry expertise, and relationship-building that great hiring still requires.
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  Keeping HR Human in an AI Driven Workplace 07.08.2026 31m

  In this episode, Dr. Sara Ashwood speaks with Pamela Morgan about human-centered conscious leadership, workplace wellness, communication, and how AI can support leaders while keeping trust, authenticity, and human connection at the heart of HR.
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  Hiring for Motivation: Keeping HR Human in the Age of AI 07.08.2026 15m

  In this episode, Dr. Sara Ashwood speaks with Julie Clément, CHRL, about hiring for motivation, improving retention, and using AI to support HR without replacing the human judgment that makes hiring truly effective.