Abstract: Human resource functions across industries increasingly adopt "People Operations" terminology without restructuring the underlying operating model to support horizontal integration. This article examines why positioning People Operations as a downstream function or subordinate to vertical ...

This research examines People Operations as a vital horizontal infrastructure rather than a mere rebranding of traditional human resources. It argues that for this function to succeed, it must be positioned as a strategic peer to specialist departments, granting it the authority to integrate technol...

This research examines People Operations as a vital horizontal infrastructure rather than a mere rebranding of traditional human resources. It argues that for this function to succeed, it must be positioned as a strategic peer to specialist departments, granting it the authority to integrate technol...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION Summary This is a one year follow up conversation with a returning guest who first learned that his name means blessed and well spoken. He explains what actually changed after that discovery: how he used the phrase well spoken as a practical tool to speak up after decades of shyn...

Some of the most important lessons we carry into the C-suite aren’t learned in a boardroom, they’re learned in the moments when the plan falls apart. Mike Morini knows something about that. Before becoming CEO of PlanSource and building a 30-year career in software, Mike pursued a very different dre...

Laura sits down with Fred Leong, Head of People and Culture, to explore what it takes to build high-performing, human-centered teams. They discuss radical candor, trust, empathy, and emotional intelligence, alongside the impact of AI, productivity, and the challenge of finding real ROI. The conversa...