The Hennessy Report

Podcast by David Hennessy

The Hennessy Report is a business podcast hosted by David Hennessy, with 113 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

David Hennessy hosts The Hennessy Report, a business show with 113 episodes published.

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  Episode 113 — Raymond Lee — Careerminds

  Jul 31, 202637 min

  He put the “career” in Careerminds by knowing when to change his own! Keystone Partners is now part of Careerminds, bringing together two people-first organizations with a shared vision for the future of work. In this special episode of The Hennessy Report, host Dave Hennessy sits down with Careerminds' founder and president Raymond Lee to discuss the risks, relationships, and defining moments behind his journey from HR leader to entrepreneur. Raymond shares the advice that helped him grow the company, why human skills matter more than ever in the age of AI, and, in Coach’s Corner, he advises how to recognize when commitment to a career is no longer serving you. Stay tuned for the reveal of the popular sitcom he has somehow never watched! Listen for an honest conversation about leadership, vulnerability, career fulfillment, and building a people-first organization.

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  Episode 112 — Robert Buckley — Enveda Biosciences

  May 7, 202647 minS0

  On this episode of The Hennessy Report, Dave Hennessy is joined by Robert Buckley, Chief People Architect at Enveda Biosciences, alongside colleague Jill Thompson, for a conversation on modern HR leadership, people strategy, and building high-performing cultures. Key topics include: • Principle-based leadership vs. policy-driven HR • Coaching-style management and developing stronger people leaders • Using data and analytics to improve HR decision-making • The impact of microlearning and continuous leadership development • Building a people-first culture in fast-growing organizations • Executive career decision-making with Howard Seidel in Coach’s Corner A practical, forward-thinking discussion for HR leaders navigating leadership development, employee experience, and organizational growth.

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  Episode 111 — Mike Gutner — Toast, Inc.

  Mar 24, 202648 minS0

  What does it look like to run HR like a business unit? On this episode, Dave is joined by colleague Omar Saldana and Mike Gutner, CPO at Toast, who has the answer. In this episode, Mike shares how Toast scaled from 2,000 to nearly 7,000 employees across multiple countries; and what that demands from a people function. He covers belonging as a retention driver, AI in HR, future-proofing leadership, and what he's learned as a first-time CPO. Plus, Keystone's Amy Twiggs joins for Coach's Corner on leading teams through change. Tune in for the full conversation. The Hennessy Report is brought to...

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  Episode 110 — Brian Stolz — Element Biosciences

  Feb 20, 202647 minS0

  Brian Stolz has cracked the code — literally and figuratively — on what it takes to build thriving teams in biotech. Episode 110 of The Hennessy Report by Keystone Partners features Brian Stolz, Chief People Officer at Element Biosciences, joined by Keystone Partners West Coast Market Leader Charlene Hutchins. Brian shares how growing up in Tokyo shaped his global perspective, his philosophy on building high-performing teams through diversity of thought, and how Element Bio's culture is rooted in respect, authenticity, and collaboration. He also dives into how AI is transforming HR and talent management, why the bio life sciences industry is poised for a ma...

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  Episode 109 — Brannigan Thompson — Voya Financial

  Jan 11, 202649 minS0

  Brannigan Thompson, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer at Voya Financial, joins host Dave Hennessy to discuss Voya's strategic shift and what it means for talent strategy. Brannigan shares how his experience living and working in the Netherlands early in his career shaped his leadership approach, and how Voya is now designing its organization for the future rather than around current talent. Key topics: - Designing structure and success profiles for where the business will be in 3-5 years - Implementing AI agents in HR, including interview scheduling and development planning - Voya's four cultural pillars: customer obsession, AI and...

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