People Strategy Forum
Every great leader inspires, motivates and rewards their people for performance. Welcome to the People Strategy Forum podcast, a show that guides leaders to elevate the workforce. People are at the heart of successful organizations. Team members’ well-being and career development are essential. This show discusses practical and effective leadership strategies for top executives, senior professionals, and talent managers. Aligning employer and employee objectives is a must. Every team member needs to feel fulfilled and satisfied in order to be fully productive and accountable. This show helps leaders create an engaged workforce that is happily accomplishing daily responsibilities and committed to the organization’s future success. Episodes focus on innovative and integrated talent management tools, including employee recognition, compensation, and development, as well as strategies for building a healthy workplace culture and improving the workforce experience. On a deeper level, the podcast centers around attracting, growing and retaining top talent. It addresses employee motivation, communication, performance, productivity and the genuine human connections that are essential for every successful organization. Each team member brings their own unique strengths, talents, interests, and passions. By touching on these personal areas, leaders create an environment where employees perform at their best. Sam Reeve, Howard Nizewitz, and Sumit Singla host the podcast. Sam has 20-years of diverse compensation experience at leading firms. His time at Barclays, BlackRock, and Automatic Data Processing (ADP) allowed him to see companies evolve from the startup phase to rapidly growing to mature organizations Sumit has over 15 years of talent management practice across different sectors. His expertise in organizational framework, design thinking, performance management, and business storytelling is unparalleled. He is a favorite speaker at talent management conferences and events across the country. With these three forward-thinking, passionate people professionals at the helm of the podcast, talent-centric organizations can find relevant and helpful advice. Special guest co-hosts thought-leaders impart essential tips for making every workplace inspiring and rewarding. Beyond theoretical ideas, these experts share experiences as business leaders that shed light on overcoming challenges and celebrating wins. Even with generous budgets and advanced tools, having the right team in place is crucial to achieving goals and succeeding. By putting effective programs in place, leaders can expect deeper connections that result in healthy working relationships that spell success across the organization. Join Sam Reeve, Howard Nizewitz, and Sumit Singla on the People Strategy Forum podcast and learn the keys to elevating the workforce.
Episodes
From HR Leader to Trusted Partner: How to Gain C-Suite Influence in the Era of AI
Having a seat at the table is no longer enough.
The real question is whether the executive team trusts HR enough to shape the decisions that matter most.
In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve, CEO of CompTeam, speaks with Tom Emery, Founder and CEO of Hex and author of People: Reach Your Full Potential as a CHRO, about what separates...
Beyond the Fixed Job: How AI and Flexible Talent Are Reshaping the Workforce
AI is changing more than how people perform their jobs.
It is changing how organizations define work, deploy talent, and move capability to where the business needs it most.
In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve, CEO of CompTeam, speaks with James Terry, Head of US Revenue at Indeed Flex, about how AI, workforce technology, and flexible s...
The Hidden Cost of Offboarding: Why the Employee Exit Matters More Than Most Leaders Think
Most organizations obsess over the employee experience while people are inside the business.
Then someone leaves, and the strategy often disappears.
That disconnect can create more than a poor final impression. It can expose the organization to unnecessary cost, risk, and reputational damage.
In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam R...
Recognition in the Age of AI: How Leaders Cut Through the Noise and Make Appreciation Matter
AI has made workplace communication easier to produce, but not necessarily easier to trust.
In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve, CEO of CompTeam, speaks with Alex Grande, CEO and Founder of Recognize, about how leaders can make recognition more meaningful as employees face more updates, alerts, automated messag...
The Most Expensive CEO Mistake: Why Boards Must Define What the Business Needs Before the Search Begins
The most expensive CEO mistake often happens before the search starts.
Boards begin discussing who they want before aligning on what the business actually needs from its next leader.
In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve, CEO of CompTeam, speaks with Tom Verboven, Human Capital Leader at Mercer, about h...
AI Is Already Inside Your Business: What Leaders Need to Understand About How Work Really Gets Done
AI is already changing how work happens inside organizations, but much of that change is taking place outside formal processes.
In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve, CEO of CompTeam, speaks with the author of The Inbox Between Us about a critical challenge for business leaders: understanding the gap betwe...
Your Strategy Is Moving Faster Than Your Leaders: How to Build a Culture That Grows at the Speed of Change
Most transformations do not stall because the strategy is weak.
They stall because the leaders responsible for executing that strategy are still operating with the habits, assumptions, and decision-making patterns that belonged to the business before the change.
In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve,...
Stop Losing Top Talent: How Retention & Rewards Decisions Build or Break Trust | Greg Roche
Growing companies often assume that employee turnover is primarily a pay problem.
In reality, people are more likely to leave when compensation decisions, manager relationships, career opportunities, communication, and workplace expectations become inconsistent as the organization grows.
In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam ...
Leadership Operating Systems: Turning AI Strategy into Execution with Betsy Kauffman
AI is transforming every industry, but technology is not what determines success.
Leadership is.
In this episode of the People Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve sits down with Betsy Kauffman, Founder & CEO of Cross Impact and author of The Fix, to explore why executive alignment has become the defining competitive advantage in the age of AI.
While many org...
Lifetime Loyalty in the Age of AI: How Leaders Keep Top Talent During Change
As AI continues to reshape the workplace, leaders face a growing challenge: helping employees navigate uncertainty while maintaining trust, engagement, and long-term loyalty.
In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve is joined by Lee Caraher, founder of Double Forte and author of The Boomerang Principle, to explore how organizations can buil...
Change That Changes Everything: How Leaders Help People Adapt Before AI Fears Drive Talent Away
Artificial intelligence is changing the workplace faster than ever, but the biggest challenge isn't the technology.
It's helping people adapt.
In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Wani Iris Manly, Esq. about why employees don't resist change—they fear loss—and how leaders can reduce uncertainty ...
Are Your Benefits Training Top Talent to Leave?
Healthcare costs continue to rise, and many employers feel trapped in a system that gets more expensive every year.
In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Chris Hamilton, Employee Benefits Practice Leader at Hotchkiss Insurance, about how organizations can rethink their benefits strategies to improve employee retention, create more value, and regain contr...
Why Top Talent Stays: They Know How to Win
Why do some organizations consistently retain top performers while others struggle with turnover?
In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Andy Neary, Founder of Complete Game Consulting, about the connection between employee retention, leadership, confidence, and performance.
Andy shares the Brand Authority Blueprint, a practical framework that helps profe...
When One Person Does the Work of Seven: How AI Is Rewriting Work
What happens when one employee can suddenly accomplish the work that previously required an entire team?
In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Maximos Lih about how artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing productivity, workforce expectations, and the future of organizational design.
As AI expands what individuals can accomplish,...
AI in the Workplace: What's Really Happening
What is actually happening with AI inside organizations today?
In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with David Dean, author of The Inbox Between Us, about the hidden workplace dynamics shaping AI adoption and why understanding how work actually gets done may be more important than the technology itself.
Many organizations are rushing to implement AI tools ...
Retention is a relationship.
In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Borja Kwan, Founder of Four15 Digital, about the leadership habits that keep top talent engaged, connected, and committed long before retention becomes a problem.
As organizations navigate remote work, AI adoption, and rising performance pressure, many leaders focus heavily on productivity systems and operational effici...
What if your compensation data is accurate, but already too late?
In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Cary Sparrow, Founder & CEO of WageScape, about why traditional salary surveys are struggling to keep pace with today’s labor market and how real-time labor intelligence is reshaping compensation strategy.
Most organizations still make pay decisions using historical survey data that may al...
What if the greatest risk in the AI era is not moving too slowly, but moving too quickly without sufficient reflection?
In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Dr. Xavier Pavie, Business Philosopher, Professor, and Founder of The Imagination Center, to examine why responsible innovation is becoming a defining factor in both leadership effectiveness and long-term retention.
As artificial ...
What if AI adoption didn’t lead to layoffs, but instead created new opportunities for your workforce?
In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Marlene Cosain of Abbey Connect about how organizations can adopt AI without displacing employees by turning fear into upskilling, internal mobility, and long-term growth.
As AI adoption accelerates, many organizations face a common challenge: employees fear...
What if your retention problem isn’t compensation, flexibility, or career growth, but a hidden strain leaders rarely measure?
In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Dr. Rosina McAlpine, Workplace Wellbeing Expert and Founder of Win Win Parenting, about why supporting working parents is one of the most overlooked drivers of retention, engagement, and performance.
Many organizations invest in benef...
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