#hrevolution by the #HRevolution

Last Updated: March 12, 2026
The #HRevolution is about leading the "revolution" of HR for the "evolution" of business. We sit down with world leaders in the HR and People Analytics space to bring their stories, skills, ideas as well as real-life experiences to light, so we as a profession can evolve together and drive purposeful change.
139: RealTalkHR: ”What the COMP?”
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In this week's episode, Chris, Bobby, and Kevyn are diving deep into a topic that's been making waves lately: "Pay Transparency." In an era marked by discussions on fairness, equality, and workplace culture, pay transparency has emerged as a pivotal conversation.

138: Start with the End in Mind with James Sharpe
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Embark on your own journey of personal and professional growth!

137: RealTalkHR- ”HR Needs to be Selfish”
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Does HR need to stop doing so much and actually think about being a bit more selfish? In this week’s episode, we discuss how it’s okay to be selfish when it comes to our own development in HR. 

136: REALtalkHR ”Reconnecting Employees to Purpose”
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Is your organization struggling to motivate, develop and retain top talent within a budget?

135: The HRevolution REALtalkHR ”It All Comes Back To Our Intentions”
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The first REALTalkHR discussion breaks down relevant topics that are impacting HR professionals, leaders, and businesses today to empower, encourage and enable their success.

134: After Hour HR Happy Hour - ”Performance, Compensation and Employee Experience Strategy”
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The cost of human capital continues to increase and individuals continue to leave organizations we need to take bold new measures to achieve a new definition of business success in 2022-23 and beyond.

133: ”Promoting and Selling Our Business and Selves in HR” with Olga Mendez
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Join The #HRevolution as we welcome Olga Mendez, Corporate Director of Human Resources at American Packaging Corporation.

132: ”Creating a Thriving Environment Through Mission-Driven Work”with Grace Zuncic
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Join the @#HRevolution as we welcome Grace Zuncic, Chief People Officer and Executive Leader.

131: ”Creating Breakthrough Teams to Drive Value” with Michael Ackerbauer
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Join the @#HRevolution as we welcome Michael Ackerbauer, PhD, Organizational Consultant and Transformation leader at IBM.

130: If Not Me, Then Who... With Michelle Pedzich
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Join the #HRevolution, as we welcome Michelle Pedzich, Senior Vice President, CHRO at Canandaigua National Bank & Trust.

129: Follow the Money and the Demand in HR with Greg Newman
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Sit down with the most interesting man in the world, Greg Newman. Greg actually was almost kidnapped by pirates, while visiting one of the 86 countries he has been to talk HR and People Analytics. 

128: You Can’t Afford a Bad Hire with Ashwini
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Join the #HRevolution as we welcome Ashwini U S, People Analytics/Workforce Strategy Expert. Ashwini joins to discuss her unique journey from a career in engineering to building out a large and impactful People Analytics organization.

127: See HR From a Different Perspective with Erjona Shera
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Join the #HRevolution as we welcome Erjona Shera, People Analytics at Wayfair. Erjona joins Kevyn Rustici and Bobby Spaziani to discuss her non-traditional path into Human Resources and how she has been able to successfully drive People Analytics & create Organizational Effectiveness across multiple businesses.

126: To Best Serve the Organization, You Have to Understand the Organization with Mark Guthrie
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To best serve the organization, you have to first understand the organization...

125: Sell Me This Pen with Data - Anthony Ferreras
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We discuss: - The “Moneyball Mentality” when it comes to talent - How demonstrating little wins can build trust, leading to bigger capabilities & risk-taking -  The importance of “selling the pen” -  How to productize work so that it’s scalable and repeatable - People Analytics as a balance of Art & Science

124: : Get Intentional with Performance with Dr. Nick Molinaro
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With talent being so hard to find it makes the identification, selection, and understanding of the capabilities and potential of that talent even more important.

123: #HRevolution After Hour Happy Hour
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Join in on this conversation as we close the books for Q1 in 2022. We talk about what we are seeing, hearing, and doing to keep up with the rapidly changing work environment, as we continue to see the impacts of a global economy. 

122: Tapping into Your Adaptive Brain with Dr. Yishai Barkhordari
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What if organizations, cultures, and leaders could engineer emotions, the positive emotions that led to better outcomes and results?

121: There is No Best, Only Better with Jim Malvaso
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Join the #HRevolution as we welcome Jim Malvaso, Jr., SVP of Human Resources at Constellation BrandsJim Malvaso, Jr. provides plenty of actionable insights and ways to increase the value we in HR can provide to the organization.

120: Making Your Intentions Known with Tarik Bazzy
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Join the #HRevolution as we welcome Tarik Bazzy, HR Manager at DT Midstream.  Tarik Bazzy joins Kevyn Rustici and Christopher Darone, SPHR to discuss the current trends in employee engagement and how having a holistic approach to compensation and benefits may help organizations survive the Great Resignation.

119: Agile Workforce Planning with Adam Gibson
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The #HRevolution: Episode 19: "Agile Workforce Planning for The Win"

118: Need to Be Human with Barb Ross
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be CEO? Join the #HRevolution as we welcome Barb Ross, Executive Vice President, Human Resources at Conifer Realty.

117: Learn How to Be Useful with Nicole Lettich
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Join the #HRevolution as we welcome Nicole Lettich, SPHR, Sr. Specialist - HR Metrics & Analytics at Nasdaq. Nicole shares with us her expertise and insights on the challenges and opportunities that data and analytics provide HR executives and practitioners in a robust discussion with Kevyn Rustici and Christopher Darone, SPHR

116: Building the Roadmap with Kim Blue
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Join the #HRevolution as we welcome Kim Blue, Chief People Officer at OpenExchange, Inc. Exchange to share her experience, insight, and values in a discussion with Kevyn Rustici and Christopher Darone, SPHR.

115: Putting the Human Back in HR with Pamela Burns
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The #HRevolution continues to ring in the new year with special guest Pamela Burns, Senior Vice President/Director of Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer at Chemung Canal Trust Company alongside Bobby Spaziani , SHRM-CP and Kevyn Rustici In this episode, Pamela Burns shares her career journey of 33 years at Chemung Canal Trust Company working her way up within the business. We discuss how spending time working in the business has helped Pam become one of the greatest strategic HR Leaders in the industry.  Pamela Burns also shares with us her definition of the open-door policy is more than JUST an open door, it is creating that safe environment for employees to thrive. She feels today HR needs to put the  "human" back in human resources and to get personal to bring greater understanding across the organization.    We discuss: -Leading with a people-first approach -The Human Side of Human Resources -The war on talent in small-town America -The importance of Financial Education as an employee benefit in the workplace -How to approach mental health in the workplace -The power of transparency
114: Bravery in HR with Barbara Marianetti DesRosiers
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#HRevolution Episode 14: #HRevolution brings it back home to welcome the new year with Barbara Marianetti DesRosiers, CHRO, Coordinated Care Services, Inc. (CCSI), Rochester NY for an #HRevolution conversation with Kevyn Rustici and Chris Darone that can really be called "Walk the Walk and Talk the Talk"!    This predominantly female-led nonprofit model the way by listening to employees and putting individual's needs first. We hear so much about this, but CCSI is doing it! With a focus for 30 years on DEI and anti-racism, reverse mentoring is a practice, along with stay interviews. CCSI is not being affected by #TheGreatResignation. How? Join in and listen to this beginning of the year kick-off on not returning to the "old way of doing things". At CCSI there is a focus on giving people the tools they need to succeed.    Learn more about Barbara, CCSI, and a phenomenal modern culture within a nonprofit. We discuss:
  • Intentional culture
  • The transformation of DEI, not as a function of HR
  • Effective communication and CCSI's invitation to have employees ask tough questions
  • Focusing on the individual
  • Showing up, as ourselves and for others
  • Everyone is a leader in the organization 
This conversation will leave every HR business partner and practitioner dreaming of the culture of CCSI. Some great takeaways here! 
113: HR’s 2022 New Year’s Resolutions
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#HRevolution Episode 13: “HRevolution Welcomes Jona A. Wright, EdD!” We are thrilled to announce Jona A. Wright, EdD, HR Business Partner and Trusted Advisor has joined Kevyn RusticiBobby Spaziani , SHRM-CP and Christopher Darone, SPHR on the The #HRevolution team.

112: Skills-Based Talent Strategy with Lewis Garrad
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#HRevolution Episode 12: “Skills-Based Talent Strategy” with Lewis Garrad, Career Business Partner at Mercer Singapore, joins Bobby Spaziani and Christopher Darone. Lewis provides his insights and experience to discuss how organizations can refocus their efforts on engagement, rewards, talent, and transformation to create a compelling employee value proposition.  Fully understanding an organization’s talent and culture can provide the right roadmap in increasing the effectiveness of your leadership team and the productivity of your employees, resulting in improved engagement and business results. Lewis describes a transformative skills-based approach to job design to replace the current static job positions and descriptions that lack the flexibility to change and evolve. We Discuss:

111: “Scientific HR” with Igor Menezes
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#HRevolution Episode 11: “Scientific HR” with Igor Menezes, Psychometrician and Lecturer at University of Hull Business School, focusing on organizational design (OD), People Analytics, and Human Capital Management.

110: Being Curious in HR with Caroline Schein
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Join the #HRevolution Episode 10: “Being Curious in HR” with Caroline Schein VP of People and Culture at Article, a hyper-growth company adding over 1,400 employees during the pandemic. 

109: Ask Questions and Listen with Julio Govreau
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Join the #HRevolution Episode 9: “Ask Questions and Listen” with Julio Govreau CHRO at LaunchCode.

108: Evidence Based HR with Dr. Solange Charas
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Join the #HRevolution Episode 8: “Evidence Based HR” with Dr. Solange Charas, Founder and CEO at HCMoneyball. 

107: Business Savvy HR with Candice Fobb
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Join the #HRevolution Episode #7: “Business-Savvy HR” with Candice Fobb, CHRO at ParFab Companies. 

106: Going Into the Storm with Steve Browne
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Join the #HRevolution Episode #6: "Going Into The Storm” with Steve Browne, Chief People Officer at LaRosa’s Pizzeria Inc.  

105: Ask Good Business Questions with Jakob Ejlsted
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Jakob shares with us the importance of asking good business questions to get the most out of your people-related data, instead of just asking HR questions. Since leadership is typically driven by profits, we need to understand this and communicate meaningful people analytics that will help the business achieve the desired result. HR needs to be the master "translator" within their business, when we can articulate what the people want and communicate what the business needs then we can create an integrated culture that yields results. 
104:The Competitive Advantage of People Analytics with Max Blumberg
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Join The #HRevolution for Episode 4: "The Competitive Advantage of People Analytics" with Max Blumberg, People Analytics Consultant and Owner of Blumberg Partnership LTD. Max Blumberg takes us on a personal, insightful, and humorous People Analytics journey in order to help us (and all HR Professionals) understand the importance of using human capital data and analytics to influence company stakeholders, improve organizational capabilities, and drive greater Human Capital Return on Investment (HCROI). Kevyn refers to Max as "The Godfather of People Analytics" We discuss: - The evolution of people analytics from theory to critical business process - How to effectively connect the academic world to the business world through the scientific method - Going from descriptive, prescriptive, and predictive analytics to multi-level modeling in order to provide real value - Why Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning can be both useful and dangerous as the Future of Work evolves - What HR professionals need to know when implementing a People Analytics process in their organization - And more….  
”The Power of Sentiment Analytics” Robert Brown
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What is sentiment analytics?

103 | Fully Embedding DEI Into The Organization - with Tashanda Thomas
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Tashanda Thomas shares with us the importance of fully integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) into every aspect of the business, not only to maximize business results but because it’s the right thing to do.

102 | Learn Forward in HR - with Jenna Rosenberg
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Jenna Rosenberg is all about adding value to Visions FCU, a rapidly growing credit union spanning multiple states with a growth mindset.

101 | Building the Greatest Company in the World - with Sallie Reid
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For our first guest, Sallie Reid joins us and she is an HR dynamo when it comes to providing value to ACV Auctions. Sallie was brought in to help build one of the greatest companies in the world. Sallie reflects on her own experience from wildly successful employee-first cultures, and how it helped to show her how to be a strategic business partner, how important an employee-centric culture is, and why it's worth fighting for. One thing for sure Sallie isn't afraid to make changes and challenge the status quo if she knows it will make the company and culture better.

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