On this episode of Empowering Workplaces we welcome Lynn Merritt, CHRO at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Lynn shares with us how she’s creating a culture of trust, transparency, and inclusion across a huge network of community-focused healthcare organizations.

With 20+ years in healthcare HR, she shares the ups and downs of piloting initiatives like a four-day workweek pilot, why really listening to employees matters, and how being authentic keeps teams engaged and motivated.

Join hosts Sanja Licina, PhD, and Guille Santana for this inspiring conversation full of real talk about making work better and more meaningful. Plus, Lynn’s top tips for HR leaders trying to do the same.

In this episode of Empowering Workplaces, we chat with the founders of SkillsBridge AI: Koushik Gupta, Piyush Mathur, and Akesh Agrawal about their innovative platform that helps companies bridge skill gaps using AI. Learn how organizations can motivate employees to upskill, embrace Gen AI, and create a future-ready workforce. Don’t miss insights on the evolving workplace and how AI is reshaping career growth.

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HR analytics holds exciting potential to drive success for both organizations and employees. But as technological advancements reshape the workplace, the rise of HR analytics has sparked concerns about privacy, ethics, and the risks of a quantified employee agenda.
In this episode of Empowering Workplaces, Dr. Salvatore Falletta, a renowned thought leader in HR analytics and strategy, shares his insights on the transformative trends shaping the future of HR. Drawing from his book Creepy Analytics: Avoid Crossing the Line and Establish Ethical HR Analytics for Smarter Workforce Decisions, Dr. Falletta reveals:

• The “gray areas” of analytics that threaten workplace ethics.
• A seven-step HR Analytics Cycle to build and scale evidence-based practices.
• How to create smarter, more ethical workforce decisions without crossing the line.

Tune in to learn how to balance data innovation with ethical responsibility for a better workplace.