Workday Podcasts

How La-Z-Boy Makes Comfort a Business Strategy - Future of Work Podcast

James Kinney, Global Chief People Officer at Media.Monks, and Jessie Heath, Director of Global Talent, La-Z-Boy, to discuss how to build a truly human-centered strategy. They reveal the surprising ROI of care, moving past buzzwords to show how prioritizing "belonging" and engagement is the only way to convince leadership and drive the bottom line.

AI Adoption: Why Empathy is Your HR Strategy - Future of Work Podcast

Dow's Sarah Jo (“SJ”) Rowley explains the human-centered future of work and why AI isn't a race to automate, but a journey to elevate everyone. In conversation with Josh Tarr, she reveals how a 128-year-old company is leading the AI adoption era by anchoring its transformation in trust, skills-based frameworks, and a culture of empathy. Discover how to reframe AI from a productivity play to a cultural one, and the essential role of HR as talent advisor.

The New Rules for Keeping Talent with HRManifesto’s Leigh Henderson - Future of Work Podcast

Workday’s Phil Willburn and HRManifesto’s Leigh Henderson reveal why internal mobility has stalled and how to solve the growing AI trust gap. Learn the strategic pivots needed to win back your best talent and redefine career growth by focusing on impact.

When AI Scales Expertise, Who Gets Paid? - Future of Work Podcast

Workday's VP of AI Kathy Pham and MIT researcher Dr. Danielle Li confront the most urgent question in the AI-augmented workplace: When an AI model scales a top performer's expertise, what is owed to the employee whose valuable data made it possible? They explore the AI paradox, arguing that strategic work—training the machine—must be compensated, and that every organization needs a Chief Work Officer to design fair, future-proof collaboration between humans and AI.

Human-Centered AI: Salesforce's Ethical Journey - Future of Work Podcast

Workday’s Kathy Pham and Salesforce’s Chief Ethical and Humane Use Officer and EVP of Product, Paula Goldman, discuss moving from theoretical discussions to practical frameworks for ethical technology and a human-centered future of work. They explore Paula’s unique journey and how ethical leadership can build a movement for responsible AI.