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
173 episodes
Borja Cuan - Retention Is a Relationship
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 ret...
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Cary Sparrow - Is Your Pay Data Accurate, Or Already Too Late?
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 ...
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Dr. Xavier Pavie - Responsible Innovation Is the New Retention Strategy
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, Profes...
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Marlene Cosain - AI Without Layoffs
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 ca...
Dr. Rosina McAlpine - The Hidden Driver of Retention
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 ...
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Jeannine DeLoche - The AI-Enabled People Leader
What if AI didn’t replace HR but finally gave leaders the time to lead?In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Jeannine, a seasoned Head of People, about how AI is actually being used across HR and where i...
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Jason Carroll - Resumes Are Garbage: Why Behavioral Fit Is the Future of Hiring
What if your retention problem isn’t happening after employees join but before they even start?In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Jason Carroll, Founder of Optiv Index, about why traditional hiring me...
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Andrew Oxley - Leading With Edge In The AI Race: Are You Leading Or Being Edged Out?
What if staying relevant in the age of AI isn’t about working harder but about working at a different level?In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Andrew Oxley about what it means to lead with edge in a w...
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Will Watrous - Why Accountability Is Breaking Down
Why Accountability Is Breaking Down | Will Watrous | People/AI Strategy ForumWhat if accountability isn’t breaking down because people care less — but because leadership systems are less clear?In this episode of the People/AI St...
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Matt Kayton - Era of Perception
Retention is often framed as a compensation issue. But in many organizations, the real problem is communication.When what leaders say doesn’t match what employees experience, trust begins to erode. And when trust erodes, retention follo...
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Alfredo Borodowski - The Human Upgrade
Alfredo Borodowski – The Human Upgrade: New Leadership for the AI RevolutionWhat if the real upgrade leaders need in the AI revolution isn’t technical — but human?In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam ...
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Michael Hunter - Leading from the Inside Out: The Science of Calm in Chaotic Times
Michael Hunter — Leading from the Inside Out: The Science of Calm in Chaotic TimesWhat if calm isn’t the absence of chaos — but your competitive advantage?In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve si...
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Tony Thelen -Calm Leadership in a Noisy World: AI, Automation, and the New Desiderata
Tony Thelen — Calm Leadership in a Noisy World: AI, Automation, and the New DesiderataWhat if the real competitive advantage in an AI-accelerated world isn’t speed — but calm?In this episode of the People/AI Strat...
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Kelly Price – The 2026 Leadership Reset: Accountability, Trust, and Burnout Prevention
What if accountability isn’t the problem—but the way leaders practice it is?In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve and Sumit Saha sit down with Kelly Price, Founder of Thrive HR, to explore how leaders can raise perf...
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Brian Beckcom - Beyond the Algorithm: Why Human Judgment Still Wins
As organizations accelerate their use of AI and automation, one critical question remains: where does human judgment still matter most?In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve is joined by Brian Beckcom...
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Shauna Moran - Thriving as a Woman in Leadership
Thriving as a Woman in LeadershipFeaturing Shauna MoranWhat does it take to truly thrive as a woman in leadership today?In this episode of the People Strategy Forum, Shauna Moran joins the conversatio...
Celeste Warren - The Culture Reset: Why Fairness Is Your Hidden Performance Engine
Ready to understand the real engine of a high-performing company? We're taking a deep dive into the critical culture reset and uncovering why fairness is your organization's greatest hidden performance asse...
Jolynn D. Ledgerwood - The Human Side Of AI: Redefining Workflows One Brick At A Time
Workplaces should not always be all about serious work – sometimes, you also need a bit of fun to keep your sanity and identify areas of improvement in the most interesting ways....
Colleen Stanley - Be The Mentor Who Mattered
Before they can achieve success, every great leader needs someone to teach them about mastering their craft and building their confidence. But in today’s world of rapid change, s...
Darryl Stickel Ph.D. - Trust Under Pressure: How Leaders Break Silence And Inspire Performance
Trust under pressure isn’t just a leadership challenge, it’s a defining moment that determines whether teams shut down or rise together. In this conversation,
Allister Frost - Future-Ready Leadership In An AI World: How Mindset Drives Performance
Future-ready leadership begins with mindset, not machines. This conversation with
Chinmay Malaviya - Purpose That Moves People: How Sustainable Rewards Retain Top Talent
One of the best ways to retain the best talent in your organization is to constantly make them feel seen and appreciated. By providing sustainable rewards on a regular basis, you...
Ryan Englin - Creating A Magnetic Culture
A truly magnetic culture doesn’t happen by accident—it’s built through intentional hiring, onboarding, and retention.
