Directionally Correct, A People Analytics Podcast
Directionally Correct is the #1 people analytics podcast in the world. Hosted by Cole Napper, the podcast dives into people analytics, workforce planning, behavioral science, and talent intelligence, helping leaders navigate the future of AI in the workplace with insight and a dash of fun. To find out more, check out colenapper.com
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June 22, 2026 • 72 mins
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Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guest, Allen Kamin, Practice Leader, Organizational Effectiveness at Oracle!
In this wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation, Cole Napper sits down...
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June 15, 2026 • 66 mins
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Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guests, Angela Le Mathon, VP, Workforce Intelligence & Insights at Walmart & Sandra Loughlin, Chief Learning Scientist at EPAM!
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June 8, 2026 • 65 mins
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Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guest, Amy Stevenson, Senior Director People Insights at HP!
In this wide-ranging and highly practical conversation, Cole Napper welcomes back Amy Ste...
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June 1, 2026 • 58 mins
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Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guest, Jay Van Bavel, Professor of Psychology & Neural Science at NYU and Author of “The Power of Us”!
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May 25, 2026 • 66 mins
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Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guest, David Edwards, Chief Workforce Strategist at Dark Artistry, Author of "The Strategic Workforce Planning Handbook"!
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May 18, 2026 • 74 mins
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Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guest, Sue Lam, VP of Global People Insights, Culture, Strategy & Planning at The Coca-Cola Company!
In this wide-ranging and highly practical conversa...
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May 11, 2026 • 61 mins
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Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guest, Suzanne Bell, Lead Scientist, NASA’s Behavioral Health & Performance Lab!
In this wide-ranging and deeply fascinating conversation, C...
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May 4, 2026 • 75 mins
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Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guest, Allan Church, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Maestro Consulting!
In this wide-ranging and deeply insightful conversation, Cole Napper sits down ...
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Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guests, John Barry, Co-CEO at HRBench, Matt Maguire, CRO at HRBench and Brandon Collins, CTO at HRBench!
In this wide-ranging and highly practical conversa...
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April 20, 2026 • 50 mins
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Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guest, Jennifer Wilson, Partner and Global Co-Head, HR Officers Practice at Heidrick & Struggles!
In this wide-ranging and deeply practical conversation, Co...
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April 13, 2026 • 64 mins
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Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast special guest, Kinsey Li, Author of "People Analytics Explained" and Advisor at PwC!
In this wide-ranging and deeply thoughtful conversation, host Cole Napper sits down with K...
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April 6, 2026 • 72 mins
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Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guests, Stacia Garr & Dani Johnson, both are Co-Founders and Principal Analysts at RedThread Research!
In this wide-ranging and intellectually rich conversation, Cole Napper...
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March 30, 2026 • 70 mins
Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guest, Scott Hines, Previous Co-Host of Directionally Correct!
In this long-awaited reunion episode, Cole and Scott reconnect after Scott's time away from the mic, diving into a candid, wide-ranging conversation that blends humor, reflection, and sharp insight on the evolving world of work, technology, and people analytics. The discussion opens with Scott&rsquo...
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March 23, 2026 • 66 mins
Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guest, Neil Morelli, Senior Director, Human+AI Collaboration and Workforce Transformation at Salesforce! If you like this episode, go ahead and sign up for Neil’s newsletter People-first AI!
In this wide-ranging and deeply engaging conversation, Cole Napper sits down with Neil to unpack one of the most important shifts happening in the workplace today: AI...
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Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guests, Maria Nolazco Masson, People Operations, Analytics & Systems Senior Manager at IPSY & Paola Alfaro, Founder at HumanWorks!
In this wide-ranging and deeply honest conversation, host Cole Napper explores what is really happening in the people analytics space across Latin America, the challenges professionals in the region face as the discipline ma...
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Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guest, Dr. Paula Caligiuri, Distinguished Professor at Northeastern University, Co-Founder of Skiilify, Best-Selling Author, Podcast Host of “International Business Today”!
In this wide-ranging and deeply insightful conversation, host Cole Napper sits down with one of the world’s leading scholars on global talent, cultural agility, and intern...
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March 2, 2026 • 64 mins
Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guest, Dr. Gary Russo, Executive Director of Workforce Intelligence at Providence Health!
In this wide-ranging and deeply human conversation, Cole sits down with Gary to explore what it really means to build and sustain a people analytics function for more than a decade inside one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the United States.
Gary reflects...
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February 23, 2026 • 82 mins
Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guest, Buddy Benge, Head of Workforce Strategy and Resource Management at Edward Jones!
In this wide-ranging, unfiltered, and deeply thought-provoking conversation, Buddy joins host Cole Napper to explore the real future of work—beyond the buzzwords, vendor hype, and recycled HR talking points.
Buddy shares his unconventional journey from coding AOL text...
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February 16, 2026 • 107 mins
Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guest, Rob Dees, Senior Director of People Analytics & Insights at Target!
In this wide-ranging and deeply thoughtful conversation, Rob joins the show to explore what it truly means to bring decision science into people analytics, how a product-based operating model can transform HR, and why employee listening should be treated as an intelligence function&m...
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February 9, 2026 • 92 mins
Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guest, Tyler Weeks, Managing VP of People Technology, Research, and Analytics at Marriott!
In this wide-ranging and intellectually electric conversation, host Cole Napper sits down with one of the most original thinkers in the people analytics and HR technology space to explore where the function is really headed—and what most organizations are still miss...
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