Up Next @ Work
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About this podcast
When every day feels like a new adventure, Up Next @ Work delivers the insight and intelligence you need to succeed. Join HR influencers, Jeanne Achille and Katie Achille of The Devon Group, who believe better communications are vital for making sense of what’s happening around you. Listen in as Jeanne and Katie chat with the thought leaders, practitioners, and providers sitting at the intersection of people, processes, and technology to discover what’s Up Next @ Work.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 102 episodes
- Up Next @ Work, Episode 41 with Thomas Otter, General Partner at Acadian Ventures · 32 min · Season 4 Episode 10In this episode of Up Next at Work, Jeanne Achille welcomes Dr. Thomas Otter, General Partner at Acadian Ventures and a longtime leader in HR technology, product development, and…
- Up Next @ Work, Episode 40 with Heather Bussing, Employment Attorney, Writer & Analyst · 31 min · Season 4 Episode 9In this powerful episode of Up Next @ Work, Jeanne Achille sits down with employment lawyer, writer, and HR thought leader Heather Bussing for an unusually personal conversation…
- Up Next @ Work, Episode 39 with Eric Knauf, Founder and CEO at BelongHQ · 35 min · Season 4 Episode 8What does it take to build a workplace where people - and the business - can actually thrive through transformation? In this episode of Up Next @ Work, Kate Achille joins Eric…
- Up Next @ Work, Episode 38 with Chris Harvey, Chief Research Officer at HR Technology Advice · 35 min · Season 4 Episode 7On this episode of Up Next at Work, Kate Achille sits down with Chris Harvey, Chief Research Officer at HR Technology Advice, to unpack the changing HR tech landscape, the…
- Up Next @ Work, Episode 37 with Chris Havrilla, Chief Advisor & Analyst at AI Alchemists · 40 min · Season 4 Episode 6In this episode of Up Next at Work, Katie Achille sits down with Chris Havrilla, Chief Advisor & Analyst at AI Alchemists, to explore what organizations need to rethink as AI…
- Up Next @ Work, Episode 36 with Pete A. Tiliakos of Payroll Influences · 34 min · Season 4 Episode 5In this episode of Up Next @ Work, Kate Achille returns to talk to industry analyst Pete A. Tiliakos about why payroll is so often misunderstood, undervalued, and left out of…
- Up Next @ Work, Episode 35 with Jay Polaki, CEO of HR Geckos · 29 min · Season 4 Episode 4What happens when organizations rush to adopt AI before fixing the processes underneath? Jeanne Achille is joined by Jay Polaki, CEO and Chief Gecko at HR Geckos, to talk about…
- Up Next @ Work, Episode 34 with Lance Haun, Founder of Beacon Turn · 30 min · Season 4 Episode 3You might not realize that you’ve been a follower of Lance Haun for years. Founder of Beacon Turn, he’s a researcher, writer, and advisor to B2B companies focused on work tech…
- Up Next @ Work, Episode 33 with Elaine Orler, Chief Strategy and Product Officer, Match2 · 30 min · Season 4 Episode 2Elaine Orler has been designing and implementing global Talent Acquisition and Recruiting solutions as a practitioner and a consultant for more than 25 years. Her hands-on…
- Up Next @ Work, Episode 32 with Opal Wagnac, Global Head of Market Positioning & Strategy · 37 min · Season 4 Episode 1What do electrical engineering and HR technology have in common? More than you might realize! As we kick off the next season of Up Next @ Work, Jeanne Achille chats with Opal…
- Up Next @ WorkTech! When AI Systems, Startups, and Public Policies Collide · 37 minIn this "high velocity" edition of Up Next @ WorkTech, Kate Achille from The Devon Group and George LaRocque of WorkTech break down the critical intersection of legal friction…
- Up Next @ WorkTech: Reading the Room on AI During Grad Season · 45 minWelcome to another packed episode of Up Next @ WorkTech, the crossover podcast featuring George LaRocque and Kate Achille. In this edition, George and Kate break down the…
- Up Next @ WorkTech! Returns to Take a Look Beyond the AI Smokescreen · 44 minKate Achille and George LaRocque are back after taking time off for travel and industry events, ready to dissect the complex, often contradictory state of the modern workplace…
- Up Next @ WorkTech! Lawsuits, Layoffs, and the AI Panic Button · 33 minIn the latest episode of Up Next @ WorkTech, Katie Achille and George LaRocque navigate another packed week of industry turbulence, from Workday's ongoing age-discrimination…
- Up Next @ WorkTech! Reverse Recruiting, Security Risks, and the Rise of "AI Native" Everything · 47 minIn the latest episode of Up Next @ WorkTech, Katie Achille and George LaRocque dive into the latest updates impacting the world of work, from companies like Accenture tying…
- Up Next @ WorkTech! Turbulence, Shakeups, Hype, and the Future of HR Tech · 44 minKatie Achille and George LaRocque are back with a fast-moving breakdown of the changes over at Workday, the hype and hazards of vibe coding as it relates to the software market…
- Up Next @ Work Meets HR & Payroll 2.0 · 48 minIn this crossover episode, Katie Achille sits down with Pete A. Tiliakos and Julie Fernandez, hosts of the popular podcast, HR & Payroll 2.0, to discuss where public relations…
- Up Next @ WorkTech! AI on Trial, Labor Power, and HR Tech’s Reckoning · 35 min2026 kicks off with a jolt as Katie Achille and George LaRocque unpack a wave of developments reshaping HR tech. They dive into the new class action lawsuit against Eightfold…
- Up Next @ Work, Episode 31 with Robert Mattson of Intrigue Communications and Coaching · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 10As we start the New Year, Jeanne Achille welcomes guest Robert Mattson of Intrigue Communications and Coaching to Up Next @ Work. Mattson helps us understand the importance of…
- Up Next @ Work, Episode 30 with Tracee Bowles, Advisory Practice Leader at The Hackett Group · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 9In this episode of Up Next @ Work, Jeanne Achille speaks with Tracee Bowles, CPP, SHRM-SCP, Global Payroll & Workforce Management Advisory Practice Leader at The Hackett Group…
