The Purple Acorn HR Morning Show

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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.

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 102

    What happens when AI can make average work look exceptional and companies start cutting layers of management at the same time? In Episode 102 of the HR Morning Show, Jocelyn King, SHRM-SCP, Serge Boudreau, and Tony Buffum dig into some of the biggest shifts reshaping work, talent, and HR. We kick things off with a look at the booming sports-and-entertainment talent ecosystem in Los Angeles and ask: if recruiting is scouting, onboarding is training camp, and engagement is team chemistry… what HR function is the coach? Then, Uber’s decision to cut more than 3,000 jobs while reducing management layers sparks a bigger conversation: Are organizations too management-heavy, and could AI fundamentally change the role of the middle manager? Plus, Helen Jonsen explores the “kaleidoscope career”: The nonlinear career paths, gaps, pivots, and seemingly disconnected experiences that can actually reveal valuable transferable skills. As discussed in her new book: This Kaleidoscope Career: Empowering Women to Build Unconventional Careers and Redefine Success. We also get practical about AI with Lance Haun, who explains why managers may struggle to distinguish genuine AI expertise from an AI shortcut. And Tony Buffum joins us in a guest segment to explore the flexible workforce and what it means to build a modern talent ecosystem around freelancers, independent workers, and marketplaces. AI, management, unconventional careers, and the flexible workforce... It’s all part of the new HR playbook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Sep 8

    Episode 101

    In this episode of The HR Morning Show on the Purple Acorn Network, hosts Mike Peditto and Serge Boudreau address the compliance landmines and cultural friction surrounding pay transparency, exploring whether open salary ranges foster true trust or heighten candidate skepticism during hiring. The team also breaks down new data on a cooling labor market, analyzing how sluggish hiring, falling turnover, and low worker mobility leave companies and employees in a prolonged state of limbo. The first feature brings in guest 🏡 Kim Rohrer (she/her), who joins Mike Peditto to dissect the unexpected "theater kid to HR pipeline" and demonstrate how storytelling enhances workplace connection. The discussion expands to incorporate insights co-developed with Rebecca Taylor - Kim's co-creator and podcast co-host - addressing why corporate community cannot be treated as a top-down gift delivered to employees, and why traditional company gatherings consistently miss the mark without collaborative design. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Sep 1

    Episode 100

    Celebrations are in order as The HR Morning Show reaches its landmark 100th episode! Join our fantastic lineup of hosts—Adam Posner, Danielle Farage, Rhona Barnett-Pierce, Joel L., Mike Peditto, John Baldino, Serge Boudreau, Matt Alder, Mervyn Dinnen, and Kyle Lagunas—as they bring you an action-packed, multi-perspective look at the evolving world of talent acquisition, human resources, and business operations. From industry headlines to our signature weather report and dynamic roundtables, this special edition brings together the top voices driving the workplace conversation today. Our expert host team sits down with an unbelievable roster of featured guests to break down the hottest topics in the industry. We hear from Ryan Affolter, Christian Ray, and Mike Stafiej on key workplace referral strategies, followed by Matthew Owenby (SVP, Chief Administrative Officer & CHRO at Aflac) to discuss executive leadership, combatting employee burnout, and managing talent surplus versus shortages. Then, host Serge Boudreau speaks with former USWNT star and The Amazing Race contestant Joanna Lohman building high-performing teams and translating elite sports performance into business success. To round out our milestone episode, talent acquisition pioneer Gerry Crispin (Founder of CareerXroads) joins host Mervyn Dinnen to lay out the critical Baseline Standard for Applicant Closure and end candidate ghosting, alongside insights from insider Mike Peditto (yes, he's a guest too!) with host Kyle Lagunas. Whether you are looking to elevate your hiring candidate experience, redesign employee benefits, or build resilient team cultures, Episode 100 delivers unmatched expertise from across the global HR landscape. Make sure to visit our sponsors, CalendarPA and Talent Tech PR to show them some love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Aug 18

    The Gig Economy's Weirdest Job: Teaching Robots to Take Over - Presented by CalendarPA.com

    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

  5. Aug 11

    Ditching AI Resumes & Human-Centric AI Council Agenda - Presented by CalendarPA.com

    In Episode 98 of The HR Morning Show, hosts Serge Boudreau and Danielle Farage break down significant structural shifts impacting the tech sector and corporate operations. The episode leads off with an analysis of TikTok's operational shutdown of its Nashville hub, which resulted in the elimination of 250 roles as part of a broader industry push to consolidate real estate footprints and centralize technical talent. The co-hosts also examine new data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas showing that despite broader labor market stabilization, enterprise technology firms continue to drive targeted job cuts as capital rapidly shifts toward artificial intelligence infrastructure and operational automation. The broadcast continues with a deep dive alongside featured guest Kyle Lagunas into the Year Two Agenda for the Human-Centric AI Council, highlighting how organizations can ethically navigate digital transformation without losing focus on the employee experience. Additionally, Trent and guest Cliff Stevenson drop in for the "Talk Nerdy with iCIMS" segment to discuss data-backed talent acquisition trends. Closing out the show, Serge presents a weather report focused on talent acquisition best practices, explaining why candidates must step away from using AI-generated resumes and how recruiters can better evaluate authentic candidate capability. Make sure to give our sponsors CalendarPA.com and Talent Tech PR some love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Aug 4

    Episode 97

    In Episode 97 of The HR Morning Show, hosts Serge Boudreau and Dan Riley dive into the evolving pressures facing modern People Ops professionals, starting with surprising OpenAI research on cross-functional HR scope creep and the delicate protocol surrounding executive resignations. The hosts explore how understaffed HR teams are increasingly leveraged to cover non-HR operational gaps like marketing and finance, alongside actionable career advice on managing public departure announcements without compromising personal brand transparency or long-term reputation. The episode features dynamic guest conversations spanning the entire workplace ecosystem. AltHR Hive co-founders Mindy Honcoop and Marnie Robbins introduce their human-centered SIGNAL framework designed to cure HR isolation and burnout through agility and trust. Next, doctoral researcher Heather Wilson challenges legacy paradigms by proposing a shift from traditional HRD to Organizational Development, while addressing the critical judgment gap in AI education. Closing out the hour, serial founder Kristy McCann delivers an unfiltered account of balancing multi-hat executive leadership while actively battling a former venture capital firm in federal court. Make sure to visit the sponsors of the show, CalendarPA.com and Talent Tech PR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Jul 28

    AI vs. College Grads & The Rise of Skill-Based Hiring - Presented by CalendarPA

    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

  8. Jul 22

    When AI Picked the Layoffs: Meta’s Lawsuit - Presented by CalendarPA

    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

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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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  • Creator
    Purple Acorn
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    101
  • Rating
    Explicit
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