The EVOLVE Talent & HR Show
Trust. Talent. Evolution. Hosted by Anna Morgan, founder of EVOLVE, this is the podcast where talent acquisition, HR leadership, HR tech, and the future of work come into focus. Whether you’re an individual contributor, people manager, executive, vendor, or entrepreneur shaping how people are hired, developed, and led, this show is for you. Each episode features voices co-creating the future of work: event organizers, practitioners, speakers, and thought leaders sharing honest conversations about talent strategy, leadership, culture, and real-world challenges. You’ll hear stories from conference stages, hallways, dinners, and the frontlines of HR, practical insights you can use immediately. The EVOLVE Talent & HR Show is part of a larger ecosystem. Conferences, community events, learning platforms, and executive dinners—all designed around one belief: careers and companies grow faster when we stop working alone and start learning, experimenting, and evolving in community. If you care about culture, connection, and the future of work. If you’re ready for fresh energy, real talk, and partnership-driven thinking. If you believe that what technology can’t replace—trust, human connection, collaboration—matters most. This is your room. New episodes every week. Let’s evolve.
Episodes
October 22, 2026 • 43 mins
In this episode of the EVOLVE Talent & HR Show, Anna Morgan sits down with Torin Ellis, entrepreneur, talent strategist, and founder of Ngoma, for a meaningful conversation about accessibility, inclusive leadership, and building trust through better human experiences.
Torin shares his journey from recruiting and diversity, equity, and inclusion consulting to building Ngoma, a trust assurance layer for products, systems, and so...
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October 16, 2026 • 56 mins
In this episode of the EVOLVE Talent & HR Show, Anna Morgan sits down with Michelle Meehan, CMO and VP of Customer Success at VEDI, to discuss how AI is transforming talent acquisition and why building trust throughout the hiring process matters more than ever.
Anna and Michelle explore the difference between purposeful friction that protects organizations and unnecessary friction that frustrates candidates. They discuss how A...
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October 8, 2026 • 43 mins
In this episode of the EVOLVE Talent & HR Show, Anna Morgan sits down with Stacy Willis, a people and leadership strategist, entrepreneur, and creator of the PEQuilibrium framework, for a fascinating conversation about how people can develop the skills, flexibility, and self-awareness needed to perform at their highest level.
Stacy shares the story behind PEQuilibrium, a framework developed from her experience across engineeri...
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October 1, 2026 • 54 mins
In this episode of the EVOLVE Talent & HR Show, Anna Morgan sits down with Stephanie Lemek, founder and CEO of The Wounded Workforce, for a candid conversation about trauma-informed workplaces, employee well-being, burnout, and resilience. Stephanie shares her journey from more than two decades in HR to entrepreneurship, and how conversations about mental health, suicide, substance misuse, and trauma in the construction industr...
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September 17, 2026 • 48 mins
In this episode of the EVOLVE Talent & HR Show, Anna Morgan sits down with Maggie Brady, a seasoned HR and talent leader, for a candid conversation about building high-performing HR functions, breaking down silos, developing people leaders, and creating stronger connections inside and outside of work.
Maggie shares lessons from her career across consulting, GE, startups, private equity, and multiple HR functions, including why...
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September 10, 2026 • 62 mins
In this episode of the EVOLVE Talent & HR Show, Anna Morgan sits down with Kim Henderson, VP of Training at Cobalt Compass, for a candid conversation about pricing, positioning, specialization, visibility, and building stronger relationships with clients. Kim shares lessons from her career about what happens when staffing providers compete primarily on price—and why the better strategy is to clearly communicate the unique...
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September 7, 2026 • 47 mins
In this episode of the EVOLVE Talent & HR Show, Anna Morgan sits down with Vanita Capobianco for an honest and energizing conversation about layoffs, career insurance, personal branding, networking, visibility, and what it really means to build a career that can withstand unexpected change.
After spending a decade in HR technology and operations and working her way from analyst to senior director, Vanita never expected to be l...
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August 27, 2026 • 55 mins
In this episode of the EVOLVE Talent & HR Show, Anna Morgan sits down with Kathy Love, VP at Something New, self-care coach, author, and two-time TEDx speaker, for a deeply honest conversation about self-care, burnout, boundaries, people-pleasing, and the importance of knowing what is—and isn't—ours to carry.
With more than a decade of experience supporting talent and people leaders, Kathy shares how the same patte...
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August 21, 2026 • 50 mins
In this episode of the EVOLVE Talent & HR Show, Anna Morgan sits down with HR leader, talent executive, recruiter, and comedian Peter Phelan to explore why humor, trust, community, and human connection matter more than ever in the world of work.
With more than 20 years of in-house HR experience and 145 people and talent leader placements, Peter brings a unique perspective to the conversation—one that blends deep HR exper...
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August 13, 2026 • 41 mins
In this episode of the EVOLVE Talent & HR Show, I sit down with People Operations leader T. Tara Turk-Haynes to explore what it truly means to create human-centered hiring experiences in an AI-driven world.
With a background spanning Talent Acquisition, People Operations, and equitable workplace design, Tara shares why organizations can't afford to "wing it" when it comes to hiring. Together, we discuss how intentional hiring ...
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August 3, 2026 • 80 mins
In this solo episode of the EVOLVE Talent & HR Show, I'm sharing the story behind how EVOLVE came to life—and why creating meaningful spaces for HR and Talent professionals has become my life's mission.
What started as a reflection around my 50th birthday turned into something much bigger than I ever imagined. I'm taking you behind the scenes of my journey—from my childhood and recruiting career to recovery, entrep...
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July 14, 2026 • 39 mins
In this episode of the EVOLVE Talent & HR Show, I sits down with Talent Acquisition leader Leena Chugh to explore how resilience, networking, and authentic human connection continue to shape successful careers in today's rapidly evolving hiring landscape.
After navigating career transitions, layoffs, and an increasingly competitive job market, Leena shares the lessons she's learned throughout nearly two decades in talent acqui...
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June 18, 2026 • 50 mins
In this episode of the EVOLVE Talent & HR Show, Anna Morgan sits down with keynote speaker and leadership catalyst Rachel Druckenmiller to explore what happens when high-performing leaders stop silencing themselves and start showing up fully.
From burnout and self-doubt to rebuilding confidence and rediscovering purpose, Rachel shares her deeply personal journey from HR leader to entrepreneur, speaker, and recording artist. To...
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June 11, 2026 • 53 mins
In this episode of the EVOLVE Talent & HR Show, Anna Morgan sits down with executive recruiter Kyle Samuels, Founder and CEO of Creative Talent Endeavors, to explore why candidate experience has become one of the most overlooked competitive advantages in today's talent market.
As organizations increasingly rely on AI, automation, and applicant tracking systems to manage hiring, many are unintentionally creating friction, losin...
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May 28, 2026 • 19 mins
In this special episode of The EVOLVE Talent & HR Show, recorded at the Workhuman Live Conference, host Anna Morgan sits down with Sarah McConnell for a conversation about community, entrepreneurship, intentional networking, and redefining success in the future of work.
After more than two decades in HR, Sarah shares why Workhuman Live remains the one conference she returns to every year—and how attending solo opened une...
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May 23, 2026 • 31 mins
Recorded live after WorkHuman Live in Orlando, Florida, host Anna Morgan is joined by guests Sam Eaton and Miles Pell to explore the conversations that often matter most at conferences — the ones that happen after keynote sessions end and people connect as humans rather than job titles.
Together, they discuss why leaders, founders, HR professionals, and vendors are craving experiences beyond transactional networking. The c...
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May 18, 2026 • 17 mins
In this episode of the EVOLVE Talent and HR Show, Rhona Pierce sits down with Lee Cage, technology strategist, Army National Guard veteran, and Director of Technology & Transformation at BDO USA, live from EVOLVE 2026 in Atlanta.
Organizations often celebrate hiring veterans—but hiring is only the first step. What happens after the offer letter matters just as much. From onboarding and retention to everyday team support,...
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May 17, 2026 • 17 mins
In this episode of the EVOLVE Talent and HR Show, Rhona Pierce sits down with executive recruiter Kyle Samuels live from EVOLVE 2026 in Atlanta to discuss an overlooked workforce advantage: Gen X leaders.
While organizations focus heavily on attracting Gen Z and Millennials, Kyle argues that companies are missing a powerful opportunity by overlooking the generation currently running teams, bridging cultures, and delivering stabili...
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May 16, 2026 • 19 mins
In this episode of the EVOLVE Talent and HR Show, Rhona Pierce takes over live from EVOLVE 2026 in Atlanta for a conversation with Julia Arpag, founder and CEO of Aligned Recruitment.
After being laid off just five weeks postpartum, Julia built a seven-figure recruiting firm in under two years—largely fueled by founder-led marketing and storytelling on LinkedIn. In this episode, she shares how authenticity, consistency, and ...
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May 15, 2026 • 54 mins
In this episode of the EVOLVE Talent & HR Show, host Anna Morgan sits down with Adam Posner, founder of NHP Talent Group and host of the globally ranked podcast The POZcast. Adam shares the real story behind his career pivots, entrepreneurial journey, and how podcasting became a powerful flywheel for both brand and business.
From building a recruiting firm to recording nearly 500 podcast episodes, Adam reflects on resilience, ...
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