Start your Tuesday mornings with a jolt of insight on The HR Morning Show — the live, unfiltered podcast where HR gets real. Hosted by industry powerhouses Adam Posner, Danielle Farage, and Joel Lalgee, this fast-paced, no-fluff show dives headfirst into the hottest trends, boldest ideas, and biggest challenges shaping the world of human resources today. Broadcast live every Tuesday at 10 AM ET / 7 AM PT, each episode features candid conversations with the most innovative voices in HR, talent, recruiting, and leadership. From culture-building and employer branding to AI in hiring and DEI strategy, no topic is off-limits. Expect practical tips, fresh perspectives, and real talk that you can actually use — whether you're a seasoned CHRO or just starting out in the people space. The HR Morning Show is your front-row seat to what’s next in HR. So grab your coffee, hit play, and let’s get to work. Visit https://purpleacornnetwork.com/ for more information.
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#99 - The Gig Economy's Weirdest Job: Teaching Robots to Take Over - Presented by CalendarPA.com
Aug 18, 20261h 5m
This week the crew dives into one of the strangest corners of the AI economy: robotics companies paying Indian workers, from waste sorters to homemakers, a few dollars an hour to wear head mounted cameras and capture footage of everyday tasks like welding, stitching, and sorting. That footage is training the humanoid robots built by companies like Figure AI, Boston Dynamics, and Unitree, raising uncomfortable questions about consent, awareness, and whether the people doing this work fully understand they may be helping automate their own jobs. It's a story that sits right at the intersection of labor, ethics, and where AI development actually gets its raw material. From there, the show shifts into talent acquisition with a panel featuring Jocelyn King, Kyle Lagunas, and Hayden Field breaking down where TA is headed, how to actually influence hiring managers, and what practitioners can do to maximize their impact. Guest Kyle Forrest joins Trent Cotton for our Talk Nerdy with iCIMS segment, and Josh Jones of ERE Media closes things out with a look at the ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit, happening November 10 and 11 in San Diego, including what's new for 2026 and why practitioner led content is drawing TA leaders back for direct access to the people actually doing the work. Make sure to give our sponsors some love, CalendarPA.com and Talent Tech PR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#96 - AI vs. College Grads & The Rise of Skill-Based Hiring - Presented by CalendarPA
Jul 28, 202649 min
Welcome to Episode 96 of The HR Morning Show, hosted by Brian Fink and Michael Goldberg, brought to you by the Purple Acorn Network and sponsored by CalendarPA.com and Talent Tech PR. This episode dives into the shifting dynamics of the modern workplace, starting with a look at two major industry headlines. The hosts explore a new SHRM Benefits Study highlighting a drop in mental health coverage alongside a surge in paid parental leave, followed by a startling industry report showing that nearly half of hiring managers are reallocating entry-level budgets to AI over hiring fresh college graduates. Brought to you by CalendarPA.com and Talent Tech PR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#95 - When AI Picked the Layoffs: Meta’s Lawsuit - Presented by CalendarPA
Jul 22, 202657 min
In Episode 95 of The HR Morning Show on the Purple Acorn Network, hosts Brian Fink and Mike Peditto unpack the legal, ethical, and operational friction arising from artificial intelligence in modern workforce management. The headlines segment examines legal landmines across Big Tech, beginning with a landmark lawsuit where 26 Meta employees allege that uncalibrated, AI-driven activity metrics disproportionately targeted workers taking FMLA, ADA, and parental leave. The discussion dives into notable moments regarding the fallacy of "human-only" decision-making when flawed algorithmic scores drive layoffs, followed by an analysis of 4,500 Google employees petitioning for standardized job protections and voluntary buyout options as capital reallocates heavily into AI initiatives. Transitioning from Big Tech friction to operational scaling, guest Anna Fedosova joins the show to address the painful compliance challenges companies face when expanding across European geographies. Anna highlights how HR professionals waste 60% to 70% of their bandwidth on repetitive administrative tasks and demonstrates how Corbey’s all-in-one AI agent automates region-specific workflows to solve adoption hurdles. Thanks to our sponsors CalendarPA.com and Talent Tech PR! Check 'em out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#94 - Unmasking RTO Motives & Social Media Bias - Presented by CalendarPA
Jul 14, 20261h 5m
In Episode 94 of The HR Morning Show, hosts Adam Posner, Brian Fink, and Danielle Farage break down the rapidly shifting dynamics of talent acquisition and organizational leadership. This jam-packed episode tackles everything from critical regulatory updates to a total paradigm shift in how we view the HR function and executive alignment. Plus, the team previews their upcoming presence at the NAHCR conference. Key Special guest Jackye Clayton joins the headlines segment to discuss the EEOC’s newly released draft Strategic Plan (FY 2026–2030) and the fast-approaching public comment deadline on July 19, 2026. The expert interviews kick off with JD Robinson, who challenges traditional norms by arguing that people pros are business levers, not employee advocates. Next, seasoned CHRO Angela Cheng-Cimini breaks down the executive "triumvirate" (CEO, CFO, CHRO) and shares practical wisdom on swapping standard "employee engagement" metrics for true "employee inspiration". Finally, Namrata Kamdar dives straight into frontline recruiting crises, discussing "skillfishing," AI screening, resume imposters, and recruiter burnout. Notable Thanks to our sponsors CalendarPA.com and Talent Tech PR! Check 'em out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#93 - Unmasking RTO Motives & Social Media Bias - Presented by CalendarPA
Jun 30, 20261h 32m
Welcome to Episode 93 of The HR Morning Show, part of the Purple Acorn Network! In this packed episode, hosts Joel Lalgee, Danielle Farage, and Serge Boudreau pull back the curtain on the real motivations behind five-day return-to-office (RTO) mandates, exposing how executive ego and "CEO groupthink" often overrule data-driven productivity metrics. The team also breaks down the heavy legal and compliance implications of highly subjective corporate social media policies, using a recent high-profile lawsuit involving an Alaska Airlines flight attendant to highlight how inconsistent disciplinary enforcement can trigger costly Title VII discrimination claims. Later in the broadcast, the hosts dive into a fascinating discussion on technical architecture and scaling operations with industry veteran Alan Seales, Founder and CTO of the Broadway Podcast Network and the creator behind the AI-first scheduling platform CalendarPA.com. Seales shares his journey from managing a performance-and-compensation review system for over 180,000 employees at Google to building an enterprise-grade AI assistant that aims to eradicate the interview-scheduling "black hole" for talent acquisition teams. To round out the morning, Serge delivers a special weather report detailing LinkedIn’s new Creator Marketplace ecosystem and its potential to revolutionize brand-to-creator connections across the professional network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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