Human Capital Innovations

10/14/2026

In this HCI Webinar, I talk with Cheryl Yuran about the intersection of internal culture and external mission shape how you lead.

Cheryl Yuran is a community builder. That's to say, she's long mastered the skill of ensuring every voice in the room is heard and considered without losing sight of the bigger picture. It's a skill that serves her well in her current role as Chief Human Resources Officer for Absorb Software. Before joining Absorb Software, Cheryl served as CHRO at Plex Systems, falling in love with the software industry while leading the cloud-based manufacturing solution provider's HR and people strategy. Prior to Plex Systems, Cheryl held senior HR roles across multiple industries and disciplines. The common thread among her roles has been a close tie to business operations and enabling success. Cheryl loves to unwind spending time with friends and family, going to new restaurants, concerts and cheering on the Michigan State Spartans at nearly any sporting event. Cheryl holds a Bachelor of Arts in employee relations and psychology from Michigan State University.

10/08/2026

In this HCI Webinar, I talk with Bradley Hamner about moving from from rainmaker to architect of your business.

Bradley is the founder and CEO of BlueprintOS, creator of The S.C.A.L.E. Assessment, author of S.C.A.L.E, and host of the Above The Business Podcast. He guides small business owners doing between $300K to $3M in annual revenue to transition from being the Rainmaker – where everything depends on them – to becoming the Architect of a scalable, self-sustaining, and profitable business. The ultimate outcome? Business owners have a successful business that creates the freedom and flexibility they desired from the start.

10/06/2026

In this HCI Webinar, I talk with Guy Berger about new data that shows that immigration policy is slowing the jobs market.

Guy Berger is a macroeconomist with expertise in US labor markets. Aside from his role as Chief Economist at Homebase, he is currently Senior Advisor on Labor Markets at Access/Macro. He was previously the Principal Economist at LinkedIn, and has also worked as an economist at Bank of America and the Royal Bank of Scotland. His work includes the creation of novel economic indicators, the development of models linking the macroeconomy to business performance, and the design of economic reports. His commentary has been featured frequently in the media, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Marketplace, CNBC, Bloomberg, Yahoo! Finance, and Axios. Guy holds a doctorate in economics from Yale University.

09/30/2026

In this HCI Webinar, I talk with Lea Greene about her book, "Don't React, Act: Business Crisis Communication Made Simple."

Lea Greene spent her Air Force career telling the truth on deadline. As a broadcast journalist for American Forces Network, she reported from Korea, Germany, Bosnia, and Iraq. She later served seven years as a base spokesperson with final release authority over worldwide RQ-4 Global Hawk operations. Today she helps business leaders stay human, think clearly, and build trust in an AI-driven world. She owns Top Ten Communication and she teaches AI to business owners, chambers, and public information officers. Her message to leaders is short. Every hard moment is a communication moment. The tools keep changing. The trust problem does not.

09/23/2026

In this HCI Webinar, I talk with Leslie Holman about unlocking innovation in your organization.

Leslie Holman believes there is a better way to live, lead, and work—and she’s spent the last 13 years proving it. As the Owner & CEO of Pinnacle Performance Group, she leads a boutique consulting firm that helps organizations turn bold plans into recognized value. Prior to Pinnacle, Leslie spent many years watching companies who had strategies, but no way to execute on them. Enter Pinnacle, where her team partners with executives to ensure strategy becomes tangible, measurable outcomes across the business. Leslie’s deeper purpose took shape when she purchased Pinnacle with a vision to transform it into a living experiment in a more human, sustainable way of working. After years in corporate and consulting environments where excellence often demanded personal sacrifice, she set out to design a model where people could do meaningful, high-impact work without breaking themselves in the process. Today, Pinnacle operates as a whole-person, future-of-work laboratory—demonstrating that exceptional results come from honoring the full humanity of the people doing the work.

11/04/2025

Snag a free kindle copy of Dr. Westover's new book, The AI-Enabled Organization: Human-AI Integration for Transforming Work, Culture, and Strategy.

In an era where artificial intelligence is no longer optional but essential, organizations face a profound challenge: How do we harness AI's transformative power while preserving and enhancing the uniquely human capabilities that drive sustainable success? Dr. Jonathan H. Westover, a leading aut...

09/15/2025

🌟 Monday Leadership Insights 🌟

Research shows that organizations with inclusive leadership practices see 2.3x higher cash flow per employee over three years!

Key takeaways:
• Psychological safety = 67% boost in team performance
• Diverse leadership = 87% better decision-making
• Authentic leadership = 40% higher employee engagement

The evidence is clear: investing in people-centered leadership drives both purpose AND profit! 💪

What leadership practices have made the biggest difference in your workplace? Share your thoughts below! 👇

09/15/2025

🌟 Monday Motivation: Research-Backed Leadership Insights

New research reveals that organizations with inclusive leadership practices see 2.3x higher cash flow per employee over three years.

Key findings:
• Psychological safety increases team performance by 67%
• Diverse leadership teams make better decisions 87% of the time
• Employee engagement rises 40% with authentic leadership

The data is clear: investing in people-centered leadership isn't just the right thing to do—it's the profitable thing to do.

What leadership practices have you seen drive the most impact in your organization?

09/12/2025

🚀 Leadership Transformation Insights 🌟

Did you know? Organizations with strong leadership development programs see a 3.4x higher ROI on their human capital investments.

Key Takeaways:
• Invest in continuous learning
• Measure leadership impact
• Prioritize cultural alignment

What's your organization's approach to leadership development?