The Human Capitalist

Trent Cotton & Purple Acorn Network
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What is a Human Capitalist? Well, it's the new version of Human Resources. It's time to get rid of the outdated and reactive HR and replace it with Human Capitalism. I'm Trent Cotton and I'm ready to give the HR industry the punch it needs to become more focused on Human Capital versus the old stauncy HR. I’m thrilled to have you here as we dive into the future of Human Resources together. This podcast is all about empowering HR professionals to step up as proactive consultants, using AI and cutting-edge practices to manage a company’s largest expense and highest revenue producing asset—its people. As a senior HR Executive at HatchWorks AI, I get a rare glimpse into the impact technology advancement will have on the industry. This podcast is designed to share those insights with you! I’ll show you how to turn your biggest expense into a revenue-generating powerhouse by embracing change and leading with insight. If you are ready to be a rebel in the industry and unlock the true potential of human capital, this is the channel you've been looking for.

  1. 5 авг.

    You Called Out HR… And You're Not Wrong

    I recently posted a video about the Bolt CEO firing HR. The comments that followed weren't just critical—they were brutal. People called HR: "Anti-worker." "The company's snitch." "Overpaid." "Only there to protect leadership." Instead of defending the profession, I decided to do something different. I agreed. Not because every criticism is fair—but because every one of those comments represents a real experience someone had with HR. And if we want to rebuild trust in this profession, we have to stop getting defensive and start listening. In this episode, I break down: Why HR earned its reputation The paradox at the center of Human Resources Why employees stopped trusting HR The four mindset shifts every FutHRist must embrace How HR can balance serving employees while protecting the business Why transparency, accountability, and measurable business value are the future of HR I also share concepts from my upcoming book, The Futurist, including why I believe the next generation of HR leaders must become strategic business leaders—not just policy managers. If you're an HR professional, I challenge you to watch this with an open mind. If you're an employee who's been burned by HR, I'd love to hear your perspective too. 👇 Drop a comment below. Has HR helped you... or hurt you? Let's have the conversation openly. If you enjoy conversations about AI, leadership, HR strategy, workforce transformation, and the future of work, be sure to Like, Subscribe, and share this video with someone who needs to see it. Chapters 00:00 The Comments That Changed My Mind 00:18 You're Not Wrong About HR 00:58 Reading the Comments 02:06 Why HR Earned This Reputation 03:36 Introducing the FutHRist Mindset 04:25 Shift #1: Transparency Over Secrecy 05:14 Shift #2: Accountability Goes Both Ways 05:54 Shift #3: Create Visible Business Value 07:49 Shift #4: HR Must Be the Voice of the Workforce 08:57 Rebuilding Trust Starts With Us 09:32 A Message to Employees Burned by HR 10:09 The Futurist Book Preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 26 июл.

    The CHRO Identity Crisis: What AI Is Forcing HR to Confront (ft. Robin Schooling)

    Here's something most HR leaders won't say out loud: they don't actually know what HR is for anymore. And AI just made that impossible to hide. In this episode, I sit down with Robin Schooling, a longtime HR practitioner and one of the sharpest critics of the profession's most persistent blind spots. We dig into what AI is actually revealing about HR's purpose problem, what CHROs have to stop doing immediately, and what a healthy HR identity looks like in 2026. 📌 Topics covered: - Why AI is exposing — not causing — HR's identity crisis - The pattern that repeats every time a new HR trend hits - What CHROs get wrong about using AI to "transform" HR - How to rebuild HR's identity from the inside out - What healthy HR leadership looks like in 2026 🔍 Take the FutHRist Self-Assessment → trentcotton.com/futhrist-self-assessment Connect with Robin Schooling: linkedin.com/in/robinschooling CHAPTERS 00:00 Why AI Is Forcing HR to Change 00:57 Meet Robin Schooling 02:07 AI Is Moving Faster Than the Rules 04:10 Why HR Needs AI Governance 06:00 Who's Actually Adopting AI in HR? 09:41 AI Is Creating an HR Identity Crisis 13:18 Stop Letting Process Define HR 18:02 The Work That Actually Creates Value 20:23 Why HR Can't Be the Policy Police Anymore 23:07 3 Ways HR Leaders Should Prepare for AI 28:24 How to Evaluate AI Vendors the Right Way 31:16 Robin Schooling on Her New Book Real HR 35:04 The Biggest Mistake HR Has Made 35:27 Where to Connect with Robin Schooling #CHRO #HRLeadership #AIinHR #FutureOfWork #HumanResources #HRPodcast #WorkforceStrategy #HRTransformation #ArtificialIntelligence #PeopleLeaders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 13 июл.

    64% of Workers Choose AI Over Humans. What Should CHROs Do?

    Why are 64% of workers saying they'd rather collaborate with AI than with a human colleague? This is data from recent research, and it has massive implications for every HR leader and CHRO watching this. In this episode, I sit down with Kelly Monahan to unpack the forces driving this shift, what it reveals about trust and collaboration in the modern workplace, and what people leaders need to do right now to stay ahead of it. What we cover: → What the 64% stat actually measures — and what it means → Why workers are making this choice and what it says about human collaboration → How CHROs should respond to this workforce signal in 2026 → What the next 12 months look like for AI in the enterprise → The one mistake HR leaders make when they see data like this Take the FutHRist Self-Assessment: Are you ready for the next wave of AI and workforce transformation? ww.trentcotton.com/futhrist-self-assessment Connect with Kelly Monahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-monahan-ph-d-18879413/ #CHRO #FutureOfWork #AIinHR #WorkforceTransformation #HRLeadership #HumanCapitalist #FutureOfHR #ArtificialIntelligence #HRPodcast #PeopleAnalytics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 29 июн.

    Episode 7: The Coach — How to Lead the Workforce Overhaul Nobody Wants

    There are two kinds of coaches. The kind that makes everyone feel supported. And the kind that makes the team win. Most organizations hire the first kind and pray they never need the second. In Episode 7 of The Five Mindsets of the Modern CHRO, we close out the framework with The Coach. Not the warm developmental coach. The hard coach. The CHRO who walks into the room, looks at everything the organization believes about how talent works, and says: we are doing this wrong, and I can prove it. This episode uses Billy Beane and the 2002 Oakland A's as the blueprint, layers in Alexander the Great burning the ships at the Hellespont, and ends with four capabilities every Coach CHRO must build, plus three action steps you can take this week. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold open: the two kinds of coaches 00:45 Welcome and where we are in the series 01:30 Episode setup: why this mindset is different 02:30 The Coach nobody hired 04:00 The Moneyball blueprint 08:00 What a real workforce overhaul requires 10:30 Four capabilities of the Coach 12:30 Three action steps for this week 14:00 Close: change what is possible ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ THE FOUR CAPABILITIES OF THE COACH Truth delivery without apology Conviction under pressure Talent arbitrage: find the value the market has mispriced Coaching upward: the CEO, the board, the executive committee ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ACTION STEPS FROM THIS EPISODE Identify the one conversation you have been avoiding. Schedule it this week. Run the talent arbitrage question on your own organization. What does your current model systematically undervalue? Find one place to burn the ships. Where have you made the case, the data supports you, and the organization still has not moved. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ WATCH THE FULL MODERN CHRO SERIES https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt89w_O9KY0J3C66aw1g-R0uEYlm1n5OV ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ REFERENCES Moneyball by Michael Lewis (the foundational story behind this episode) The Billy Beane / Oakland A's 2002 season — American League record 20-game winning streak Alexander the Great crossing the Hellespont, 334 BC ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ CONNECT WITH TRENT Website and newsletter: https://www.trentcotton.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentcotton/ The Human Capitalist podcast: https://www.purpleacornnetwork.com/podcasts/the-human-capitalist If this episode hit, drop a comment telling me which of the four capabilities you find hardest in your seat right now. I read them. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ #ModernCHRO #HumanCapitalist #CHRO #HRLeadership #TheCoach #Moneyball #TalentStrategy #FutureOfHR #WorkforceStrategy #HRTransformation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. 21 июн.

    Anthropic CEO Admits: We Overstated AI Job Losses

    The media and companies keep AI layoffs on the wrong thing. But what if that's not the real story? Dario Amodei — the CEO of Anthropic — spent 2025 warning the world that AI would eliminate 50% of white-collar jobs. Then in May, both he and Sam Altman publicly walked back their predictions. So if the people who *built* the technology are backing off the apocalypse narrative... what's actually driving these cuts? In this video, I break down what I believe is really happening: companies built their organizations wrong — measuring power by headcount instead of value creation. Now AI is being used as the perfect corporate alibi to fix a problem that has nothing to do with AI. **What we cover:** - Why the "AI did it" narrative is the perfect corporate cover story - Cameron Herold's square root principle + Pareto's 80/20 — and the uncomfortable math they create together - How augmented high performers (think Tony Stark + Jarvis) change the workforce equation entirely - The Human Capitalist Value Matrix — how to identify where value is created, accelerated, and must be protected - Why most CHROs are either reactive or ra-ra — and what the modern CHRO actually needs to be - Why reskilling your workforce isn't just smart strategy — it's a moral obligation **Referenced in this video:** - AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act (full breakdown): https://youtu.be/tH_OhrxPrY4 - Cameron Herold / COO Alliance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronherold/ - Zuckerberg's leaked memo (Reuters, June 12, 2026): https://www.reuters.com/business/metas-zuckerberg-admits-mistakes-made-ai-transformation-2026-06-12/ - Challenger, Gray & Christmas — May 2026 job cuts report: https://www.challengergray.com/blog/challenger-report-may-job-cuts-rise-16-from-april-highest-may-total-since-2020/ - *FutHRist* by Trent Cotton — Take the Assessment: https://www.trentcotton.com/futhrist-self-assessment TIMESTAMPS 00:00 They Got It Wrong 01:43 AI Is the Perfect Corporate Alibi 03:21 The Real Reason Companies Are Cutting Jobs 06:16 The High Performer Equation 07:41 The Value Creation Framework 13:31 Why HR Keeps Missing the AI Conversation 15:57 The Hard Truth About Layoffs 17:56 Who Wins Next --- 🔔 Subscribe for weekly content on workforce strategy, HR leadership, and the future of talent. #CHRO #WorkforceStrategy #AIJobs #HRLeadership #FutHRist #Rightsizing #HumanCapitalist #TalentStrategy #Layoffs2026 #CameronHerold #Meta #Zuckerberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. 15 июн.

    Why the Resume Is Dead (And What Actually Predicts Performance)

    Candidates are gaming the hiring process. And honestly? Good. In this episode I sit down with Charlotte Melkert, CEO of Equalture, a game-based hiring intelligence platform out of the Netherlands, to unpack something SHRM just put a name to: skill phishing. Skill phishing is the act of presenting credentials and capabilities that never translate into real execution. We've always experienced it. AI just made it impossible to ignore — and that's exactly why it's an opportunity, not a crisis. Charlotte and I go deep on why candidates polishing their CVs with AI isn't the problem. The problem is that we've been using the wrong tools to evaluate talent for decades, and we just got caught. We also dig into frontline hiring — an area where job openings keep climbing but application rates are dropping. There's a reason for that, and it has everything to do with a broken process that was designed to filter people out, not bring the right people in. This one is for TA leaders, CHROs, and HR practitioners who are tired of defending a process they know isn't working. What we cover: Why skill phishing is exposing tools we should have retired years ago The difference between a job description and a job advertisement (and why it matters) The AI literacy paradox: we want it, then penalize candidates who show it How HR must lead AI adoption — or step out of the way The frontline hiring crisis hiding in plain sight How top frontline employers are achieving 4.5-star candidate experience AND 30-45% less early attrition Charlotte's 3 rules for choosing and using a skills assessment Internal mobility: flipping the model so the assessment finds the job, not the other way around Connect with Charlotte: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-melkert-07987b81/ Website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equalture/about/ Subscribe for weekly conversations at the intersection of AI, workforce strategy, and the future of talent. 0:00 - Is This Assessment Ruining Your Hiring? 0:32 - Welcome to The Human Capitalist 1:04 - Meet Charlotte: CEO of e-culture (Game-Based Hiring) 2:20 - What Is "Skill Phishing"? The New SHRM Term Explained 3:52 - Why AI Exposing Bad Hiring Tools Is Actually Great News 5:28 - Job Ads vs. Job Descriptions: We're Doing It Wrong 6:32 - The AI Literacy Paradox: We Penalize What We Need 7:14 - Why Gen Z Is Forcing a Skills Assessment Revolution 9:55 - Meet Your New Coworker: AI (WEF Report Breakdown) 11:53 - HR's Mandate: Lead AI Adoption or Step Aside 12:20 - Frontline Hiring Is Broken. Here's the Proof. 14:47 - The Quality vs. Speed Trap (It's Not Binary) 16:46 - What Good Frontline Hiring Actually Looks Like (Client Data) 19:17 - The Ideal Frontline Hiring Process Step by Step 21:19 - The Results: 4.5 Stars, 7-10x Faster, 30-45% Less Attrition 23:18 - How to Pick the Right Assessment (Charlotte's 3 Rules) 24:30 - Soft Skills Are Just as Critical for Frontline Roles (DHL Example) 25:45 - Stop Putting Your Own Bias Into the Scoring Model 27:45 - Trent's Framework: The Three-Legged Stool 29:31 - How to Remove Manager Bias Completely 30:50 - Your Frontline Workers Are Your Future Leadership Pipeline 32:09 - Can You Point Assessments Inward? Internal Mobility Deep Dive 35:07 - How to Use Assessment Results to Supercharge Interviews 37:27 - The 80% of Assessment Value Nobody Is Using 39:42 - Two Ways Top Companies Use Assessments for Internal Mobility 42:20 - Flip the Model: Match People to Roles They Don't Know Exist 45:28 - Where to Find Charlotte + Wrap Up CHAPTERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. 1 июн.

    The Hollywood Model of Work

    What if the career ladder you've been climbing is disappearing? In this conversation, futurist and portfolio career strategist Jules challenges one of the biggest assumptions in modern work: Your title was rented. Your skills are yours. We dive into the future of work, why traditional career paths are breaking down, and how professionals can create more security, flexibility, and opportunity in an increasingly uncertain job market. Jules explains her "Hollywood Model" of work—where highly skilled people come together to solve specific problems, deliver outcomes, and then move on to the next project. As AI, automation, and organizational change reshape the workforce, this model may become far more common than the traditional career ladder. In this episode we discuss: • Why the career ladder is collapsing • The rise of portfolio careers and multiple income streams • How AI is changing organizations and talent management • Why your title doesn't define your value • The concept of "career archaeology" and uncovering hidden skills • How to monetize expertise while still employed • Why diversification may be the new career security • What the future workforce could look like Whether you're an HR leader, executive, manager, entrepreneur, or someone navigating career uncertainty, this conversation will challenge how you think about work, identity, and professional success. One of my favorite quotes from this conversation: "Your title was rented. Your skills are yours." Connect with Julie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliefedele/ YouTube: @julie_fedele TikTok: @julie_fedele⁩ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 The Future of Work Looks Like Hollywood 01:46 The Hollywood Model Explained 05:55 What This Means for HR 12:00 The Workforce of the Future 19:06 Your Title Was Rented 24:21 The Career Ladder Is Collapsing 27:33 Building a Portfolio Career 29:31 Your Employer Is Your Angel Investor 32:11 Career Archaeology 37:30 What Do People Thank You For? 39:55 Energy, Evidence & Market 43:20 Final Thoughts Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, HR, talent, careers, and the future of work. #FutureOfWork #CareerDevelopment #PortfolioCareer #Leadership #HR #CareerGrowth #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfJobs #PersonalBrand #WorkplaceTrends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. 27 мая

    Why Bolt's CEO Fired HR and the 5 Mindsets Every CHRO Needs Now

    Last week, Bolt's CEO Ryan Breslow defended firing his entire HR team. He said the problems disappeared the day they left. He is not the only CEO who has thought it. He is just the only one who said it out loud. If you are a CHRO doing the same job you did five years ago, your seat is already obsolete. Unless you adopt one of these five mindsets, you are next. In this episode I break down what Breslow got right, what he got wrong, and why AI is already filling the CHRO seat at the companies that still have one. Then I lay out the five mindsets every Modern CHRO must hold to survive what is coming next: the Architect, the Engineer, the Scientist, the COO, and the Coach. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold open: a CEO fires HR and means it 00:30 Why the traditional CHRO is on a five-year clock 01:30 Act 1: The Bolt case, in Breslow's own words 04:30 Act 2: AI is already reading employee Slack messages 07:30 Act 3: Right diagnosis. Wrong cure. 10:00 Act 4: The Five Mindsets of the Modern CHRO 13:30 What to do this week ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ THE FIVE MINDSETS OF THE MODERN CHRO The Architect: sees the organization as a system The Engineer: closes the seams between functions The Scientist: builds the causal story, not the dashboard The COO: operates in business rhythms, not HR rhythms The Coach: translates leadership behavior into business KPIs ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ WATCH THE FULL MODERN CHRO SERIES https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt89w_O9KY0J3C66aw1g-R0uEYlm1n5OV ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ SOURCES Fortune (May 19, 2026): Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow defends eliminating HR https://fortune.com/2026/05/19/bolt-ceo-ryan-breslow-cut-hr-department-causing-problems-fintech-startup-turn-around/ The Times: Ryan Breslow / Bolt sacks HR team https://www.thetimes.com/business/technology/article/ryan-breslow-bolt-ceo-sacks-hr-team-m003kh5gh CNBC (February 2024): How Walmart, Delta, Chevron and Starbucks use AI to monitor employee messages https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/09/ai-might-be-reading-your-slack-teams-messages-using-tech-from-aware.html Fast Company: Your boss's AI may already be reading your Slack messages https://www.fastcompany.com/91544725/your-bosss-ai-may-already-be-reading-your-slack-messages ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ CONNECT WITH TRENT Website and newsletter: https://www.trentcotton.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentcotton/ The Human Capitalist podcast: https://www.purpleacornnetwork.com/podcasts/the-human-capitalist If this episode hit, drop a comment telling me which of the five mindsets is the hardest in your seat right now. I read them. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ #ModernCHRO #HumanCapitalist #CHRO #HRLeadership #AIinHR #FutureOfHR #WorkforceStrategy #TalentAcquisition #HRStrategy #PeopleAnalytics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What is a Human Capitalist? Well, it's the new version of Human Resources. It's time to get rid of the outdated and reactive HR and replace it with Human Capitalism. I'm Trent Cotton and I'm ready to give the HR industry the punch it needs to become more focused on Human Capital versus the old stauncy HR. I’m thrilled to have you here as we dive into the future of Human Resources together. This podcast is all about empowering HR professionals to step up as proactive consultants, using AI and cutting-edge practices to manage a company’s largest expense and highest revenue producing asset—its people. As a senior HR Executive at HatchWorks AI, I get a rare glimpse into the impact technology advancement will have on the industry. This podcast is designed to share those insights with you! I’ll show you how to turn your biggest expense into a revenue-generating powerhouse by embracing change and leading with insight. If you are ready to be a rebel in the industry and unlock the true potential of human capital, this is the channel you've been looking for.

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    Trent Cotton & Purple Acorn Network
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