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People Managing People

David Rice
Artificial Intelligence
Leadership
Workplace Culture
Human Resources
Employee Engagement
Employee Experience
Remote Work
Generative AI
AI Transformation
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Mental Health
Gen Z
Organizational Culture
Productivity
Psychological Safety
Middle Management
Career Development
Organizational Change
Learning and Development
Meritocracy

The People Managing People podcast equips forward-thinking leaders to thrive in the AI era—reshaping teams, systems, and strategy without losing what makes work human. Hosted by David Rice, each episode brings real-world insights from innovators, executives, and people leaders on topics like AI in practice, people-first leadership, performance systems, and workplace culture.

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AI isn't the first technology to promise better decisions by removing messy human judgment. But generative AI brings something different: the ability to sound convincing, authoritative, and remarkably human. And that makes questioning its recommendat... more

We've all taken a workplace personality assessment that tells us something vaguely accurate about ourselves. We read the report, nod along, and promptly forget about it. So why do organizations keep investing in self-awareness tools that rarely chang... more

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Most executives think they understand how work gets done. They've got the org charts, process documents, and dashboards to prove it. The problem? Those neat diagrams bear little resemblance to the work employees actually do. And when organizations st... more

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For decades, career advice has been simple: specialize, build deep expertise, and become indispensable. But what happens when AI makes that expertise accessible to almost anyone? The value of knowing how to do something is shifting toward knowing wha... more

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Recent Guests

Jay Harrison
Co-founder and director of behavioral intelligence at Align
Align
Episode: How to Manage People Based on Who They Are, Not Just What They Do
Heidi Farris
CEO of ActivTrak
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Episode: Why Improving Productivity Starts With Understanding The Work
Tony Castellanos
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Episode: Should We Still Build Careers Around Deep Specialization?
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Episode: The Human-AI Handoff Is More Complicated Than Companies Think
Carlin Power
Global Vice President of AI and Platform Technology Enablement at JLL
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Episode: How Do You Prove AI ROI When The Return Is Only 1%?
Jana Brown
Chief Human Resources Officer at eHealth
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Episode: Are Leaders Trading Future Capability For Short-Term AI Efficiency?
Jesse Dowdle
Chief Product Officer at Motivosity, leads product strategy focused on making work more human
Motivosity
Episode: How Do You Automate Recognition Without Making It Feel Automated?
Dano Gillette
VP of Engineering at Motivosity, leads engineering behind appreciation intelligence
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Episode: How Do You Automate Recognition Without Making It Feel Automated?
Seema Bhansali
Founder, Evolve EQ Strategies
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Episode: What Happens When Employees Stop Speaking Up

Host

David Rice
People and workplace leadership podcast host

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 57 ratings
  • Excellent Podcast

    The People Managing People Podcast is a great tool to anyone in a leadership or management role.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tyson Laforest
    Canada2 years ago
  • Loved the ep with Rob!

    Hey there David, that conversation with Rob was gold. I resonated with what you alluded to, that you can never achieve consistently-high productivity for your company unless your people have high-quality interactions which is where positivity is generated or destroyed. Left you 5-star ratings and reviews!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mav Dallarte
    Philippines2 years ago
  • People Managing People hosted by David Rice is a standout podcast for business enthusiasts. David's insightful interviews and deep understanding of the topic make each episode educational and engaging. She has a knack for making the topic easily digestible and turning it into actionable advice that listeners can apply to their situations. I highly recommend it - this is time well spent!

    Podchaser
    5
    Aly_Zenrabbit
    2 years ago
  • So valuable!

    Becca and her guests provide practical advice that is so valuable in helping leaders to create a happy and productive workplace. They cover a wide variety of topics from imposter syndrome to pay transparency. Don’t think about it - subscribe now.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mridu Parikh
    United States3 years ago
  • Highly recommend!

    I love this podcast. Becca is an incredible, inquisitive host who helps bring her guests along for a fun, actionable conversation. She is great at breaking down “big” workplace issues into actions that listeners can take to create change. I highly recommend you listen !!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rachelabauer
    United States3 years ago

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Reviews praise the thoughtful, inquisitive interview style and the way complex workplace topics are made actionable.
Listeners value practical tools and advice they can apply to people management and workplace leadership.
The range of topics, including culture, productivity, and pay transparency, is seen as relevant to people leaders.
Listeners appreciate guests who offer useful perspectives on building healthier, more productive workplace cultures.

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How to Manage People Based on Who They Are, Not Just What They Do
Q: Where do you find the boundary for what behavioral intelligence is great for, and what you shouldn't use it for?
Harrison says behavioral information should sharpen management and development, not serve as the sole basis for decisions about someone. Managers should corroborate it with other evidence and consider how experience shapes behavior.
How to Manage People Based on Who They Are, Not Just What They Do
Q: Why is so much insight about ourselves translated into so little behavioral change?
Harrison says assessments often create a brief spark of insight but do not provide ongoing, actionable support. Behavioral data is more useful when it informs real decisions and development over time.
Why Improving Productivity Starts With Understanding The Work
Q: What would you say is the signs that somebody has done that and that the business is now running differently?
Leaders should be able to describe what work was redesigned, what outcomes resulted and how those outcomes connect to business goals or the P&L. They should also show how teams used the capacity AI freed up.
Why Improving Productivity Starts With Understanding The Work
Q: When a C-suite leader looks across the organization, what do they typically misunderstand about how work actually gets done?
Leaders often see a simplified sequence of roles and documented handoffs, while actual work includes many apps, approval processes, stakeholders, workarounds and informal rerouting that are invisible in formal documents.
Should We Still Build Careers Around Deep Specialization?
Q: Doesn't that kind of create a pretty fundamental problem with how we develop people today? What would development and progression look like if breadth becomes part of seniority rather than a detour from it?
Castellanos says AI lets employees investigate real company problems and build knowledge more independently. They can then bring informed ideas to managers and colleagues for critique, turning everyday work into faster, practical experiential learning.

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Practical conversations about how leaders can build effective, people-centered workplaces as AI changes work. Host David Rice speaks with executives, HR leaders, researchers, consultants, and technology specialists about AI adoption, workforce planning, organizational design, employee engagement, workplace culture, pay transparency, and responsible management. Discussions connect strategic questions to operational choices, such as redesigning workflows, measuring business outcomes, supporting employee development, and balancing automation with human judgment.

The focus is distinctive in its combination of people-management concerns and business implementation: guests draw on experience inside organizations and explain how leaders can turn ... more

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