In this episode of the HR Chat Show, host Bill Bannam talks with Tom McCarty, CEO of OrgChart, about the urgent need for organizations to build a solid, centralized people data foundation before attempting AI‑driven workforce redesign. McCarty highlights current trends such as economic uncertainty, the push for efficiency, and the rise of AI agents, stressing that without real‑time, consolidated org data, companies risk costly missteps and failed reorganizations. He shares best practices for data consolidation, talent mapping, and scenario planning, and warns against losing the human element and creating trust gaps when embedding AI in HR processes. The conversation also explores the evolving partnership between HR and finance in data‑centric workforce planning.
In this episode, Dr. David Rock explains that the brain remains highly plastic well into the 80s and 90s, so learning capacity does not diminish with age, though motivation often does. He highlights the mutual benefits of engaging later‑career employees...
In this episode of HRchat, host Bill Banham and HR thought‑leader Perry Timms discuss a new HR operating model built on product thinking, systems design, and behavioural science, urging HR leaders to design for constant change. They illustrate how treating...