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People Managing People

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

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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What if the leadership skills we've spent decades rewarding are no longer the ones that matter most?

In this conversation, mediator, peacemaker, and author Douglas Noll argues that AI is making critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and human co... more

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AI promises efficiency, but the real question is what teams do with the time they get back. In this conversation from Transform in Las Vegas, Oyster’s Erin Goodey joins David Rice to unpack how global HR teams are balancing automation with human conn... more

Most leaders think they’re navigating another wave of disruption. Sara Loncka argues we’re in something far more unsettling: discontinuity. The old assumptions don’t just need tweaking—they’ve stopped working altogether. Past experience, the thing le... more

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Kyle Holm has spent 25 years advising companies on compensation, and right now he’s watching the logic of corporate hierarchy break in real time. Not because executives suddenly discovered organizational theory, but because AI is collapsing the dista... more

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Erin Goodey
A leader at Oyster, focusing on global employment and human-centric EOR
Oyster
Episode: AI Saved Oyster’s HR Team 400+ Hours a Year — Here’s How
Sarah Lankah
Speaker/author focused on leadership in discontinuity
Episode: Is Leadership Experience Becoming a Liability?
Kyle Holm
Compensation advisor from Sequoia Consulting Group
Sequoia Consulting Group
Episode: Fewer Jobs, Higher Pay: The AI Compensation Paradox
Jessie Jacobs
Culture First Community Manager at Culture Amp, comedian
Culture Amp
Episode: Community Is the New Buzzword—But We’re Doing It Wrong
Matt Poepsel
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The Predictive Index
Episode: AI Is Making People Decisions Worse—Here’s Why
Victoria Pelletier
Industry leader guest providing insights on AI transformation and organizational design
Episode: The “Mirror Test” Every Leader Needs Before Adopting AI
Barbara Nicholas
CEO of Polly
Polly
Episode: How Great Leaders Prioritize in a World Where Everything Feels Urgent
Josh Rod
Product Marketing Lead at HiBob
HiBob
Episode: The AI “Sandwich”: Why HR Teams Are Caught in the Middle
David Zierk
Psychologist and conflict navigation expert
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Episode: AI Is Like Fast Food for Your Brain

Host

David Rice
Host of the show; central figure in guiding conversations about AI, leadership, and people systems.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 56 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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AI Saved Oyster’s HR Team 400+ Hours a Year — Here’s How
Q: How do you balance automation with the need for a human touch in HR?
Automation handles routine questions (like balances) while humans step in for complex, high-stakes matters (investigations, terminations), ensuring people feel cared for when it matters most.
AI Saved Oyster’s HR Team 400+ Hours a Year — Here’s How
Q: What are some of the big challenges that your clients are trying to solve right now using this technology?
Clients are primarily looking at how to start and manage global expansion, and what support they get from an EOR, balancing knowledge of local regulations with practical, human-centered execution.
Fewer Jobs, Higher Pay: The AI Compensation Paradox
Q: What are some of the more concerning or exciting things happening around payroll or compensation in light of AI?
Kyle explains that AI is changing compensation in two major ways: premium pay for those who can effectively use AI and the possibility that in some environments you won't need as many of those roles if current staff can perform with AI. He also notes the need to tighten data and move toward more science-driven modeling while acknowledging the art involved in human judgment.
AI Is Making People Decisions Worse—Here’s Why
Q: How should organizations structure inputs and governance to use AI effectively in hiring and team decisions?
Inject behavioral insights early in the process, ensure inputs include behavioral traits and team dynamics, and maintain ongoing fact-checking and prompt engineering. Align ownership of decisions with HR and leadership to keep human oversight and build trust.
AI Is Making People Decisions Worse—Here’s Why
Q: That's a big risk—where do you see the bigger dangers in AI-assisted people decisions?
The bigger risks come from overreliance on AI without sufficient behavioral context and from poorly understood data inputs. Without rich context about teams and individuals, AI can give confident but misleading recommendations, and trust can erode when outputs don't align with human realities.

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What is People Managing People about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, people-focused show exploring how AI and modern management intersect to shape teams, performance systems, and workplace culture. Episodes feature senior HR leaders, operations strategists, and AI practitioners who share frameworks for implementing AI thoughtfully, aligning leadership with business goals, and safeguarding human-centered approaches. The conversations consistently surface actionable tactics for governance, manager enablement, and reducing burnout in fast-moving environments, often anchored by real-world case studies and frameworks that listeners can adapt in their own organizations. A notable strength is the ability to translate complex AI concepts into concrete people-management practices, making it valuable for ... more

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3. Kyle Holm
4. Jessie Jacobs
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