#140 - Ben Eubanks - Artificial Intelligence in HR, Industry Analysts, & Southern Accents

Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guest, Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory & Author of Artificial Intelligence in HR! Join us on Directionally Correct as we sit down with Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research and Advisory and author of Artificial Intelligence for HR. In this conversation, Ben dives into the newly released third edition of his book, the role of analysts in shaping HR technology, and Lighthouse’s mission to uncover HR trends through in-depth surveys. He also opens up about his personal journey of fostering and adoption, his love for ultramarathon running, and the lessons they’ve taught him about resilience and leadership. We explore how HR can evolve from reactive to proactive by harnessing data, storytelling, and adaptive culture—and wrap up with fresh insights from the latest research in business psychology and talent strategy. If you’re passionate about the future of work, people strategy, and what it takes to build a truly data-driven HR function, this episode is not to be missed.