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People Strategy Forum

People Strategy Forum

By: Sam Reeve
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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.

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Episodes
  • David Dean - AI in the Workplace: What's Really Happening

    David Dean - AI in the Workplace: What's Really Happening
    Jun 10 2026

    AI in the Workplace: What's Really Happening

    What is actually happening with AI inside organizations today?

    In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with David Dean, author of The Inbox Between Us, about the hidden workplace dynamics shaping AI adoption and why understanding how work actually gets done may be more important than the technology itself.

    Many organizations are rushing to implement AI tools and automation. But David argues that before organizations can successfully leverage AI, they need to understand the undocumented work that happens every day through emails, chats, meetings, and human interactions.

    Drawing from years of experience supporting enterprise transformation initiatives, David explains how workplace behavior, communication patterns, and organizational dynamics influence the success of AI initiatives and business processes.

    In this episode, we discuss:

    • The difference between documented work and actual work
    • Why hidden workplace dynamics matter
    • How AI can help uncover process bottlenecks
    • The role of emails, chats, and meetings in organizational intelligence
    • Why AI should be viewed as a workplace partner
    • Human judgment, accountability, and decision-making in the AI era
    • How leaders can improve communication and organizational effectiveness
    • Practical ways to begin exploring AI opportunities inside your organization

    Key Takeaway

    The most valuable AI opportunities often exist in places organizations rarely examine: everyday conversations, communication patterns, and the human behaviors that drive work forward.

    Guest:
    David Dean

    Book:
    The Inbox Between Us

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    About the People/AI Strategy Forum
    The People/AI Strategy Forum explores how leaders navigate the intersection of people strategy, leadership, and artificial intelligence. Hosted by Sam Reeve, Founder & CEO of CompTeam, the Forum features conversations with executives, practitioners, and experts shaping the future of work.

    Learn more about CompTeam and the People/AI Strategy Forum at compteam.net.
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    30 mins
  • Borja Cuan - Retention Is a Relationship

    Borja Cuan - Retention Is a Relationship
    May 27 2026
    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 retention becomes a problem.As organizations navigate remote work, AI adoption, and rising performance pressure, many leaders focus heavily on productivity systems and operational efficiency. But Borja argues that retention is ultimately shaped by relationships, consistency, trust, recognition, and human connection.Drawing from decades of experience leading high-performance marketing teams, Borja shares practical insights on balancing accountability with empathy, creating meaningful employee relationships, and building cultures where people genuinely want to stay.If your organization is struggling with disengagement, turnover, remote team culture, or leadership consistency, this conversation offers a grounded and highly practical perspective on what keeps teams connected over the long term.In this episode we discuss:• Why retention problems often begin long before employees resign• The leadership habits that strengthen employee loyalty and engagement• How performance-driven organizations can balance accountability and empathy• Why relationships matter more than perks when retaining top talent• The challenges of maintaining culture with remote teams• Why intentional in-person connection still matters in a hybrid world• How recognition and consistent communication improve engagement• The opportunities and risks AI introduces into creative and client-facing work• Why leaders must remain authentic as AI tools become more common• The importance of building environments where employees feel heard and supportedKey takeawayRetention is not just a compensation strategy.It is a leadership behavior.When employees feel trusted, recognized, supported, and connected to leadership, organizations create cultures where top performers are far more likely to stay and grow.Watch more People/AI Strategy Forum episodesSubscribe to the People/AI Strategy Forum for weekly conversations with leaders and experts exploring people strategy, leadership, AI, and the future of work.YouTube:/ @peoplestrategyforumpowered5106Follow the podcast:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2571923Podcast website:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2571923Listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.comListen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.comCompTeam podcast page:https://compteam.net/podcast/About CompTeamThe People/AI Strategy Forum is powered by CompTeam, a consulting firm that helps organizations design people-centered compensation and workforce strategies that attract, retain, and motivate top talent.Learn more:https://compteam.net/Follow CompTeam on LinkedIn:/ compteamConnect with Sam ReeveLinkedIn/ samreeveGuestBorja KwanFounder of Four15 Digital, specializing in performance marketing, leadership development, and client growth strategies.Learn more:https://www.four15digital.com/Connect on LinkedIn: / borjakuan #PeopleStrategy #Leadership #EmployeeRetention #FutureOfWork #RemoteLeadership #WorkplaceCulture #EmployeeEngagement #AILeadershipIf you enjoyed this episode, follow the People/AI Strategy Forum on your preferred podcast platform and join the conversation! About the People/AI Strategy Forum The People/AI Strategy Forum explores how leaders navigate the intersection of people strategy, leadership, and artificial intelligence. Hosted by Sam Reeve, Founder & CEO of CompTeam, the Forum features conversations with executives, practitioners, and experts shaping the future of work.Learn more about CompTeam and the People/AI Strategy Forum at compteam.net.
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    29 mins
  • Cary Sparrow - Is Your Pay Data Accurate, Or Already Too Late?

    Cary Sparrow - Is Your Pay Data Accurate, Or Already Too Late?
    May 6 2026

    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 keep pace with today’s labor market and how real-time labor intelligence is reshaping compensation strategy.

    Most organizations still make pay decisions using historical survey data that may already be months old. But in a volatile labor market, conditions can shift multiple times before that information ever reaches leadership teams.

    Cary explains why compensation leaders are increasingly turning toward forward-looking labor market signals, localized pay intelligence, and transparent hiring data to make faster and more informed decisions.

    If your organization is navigating hiring pressure, retention concerns, pay compression, or rapidly changing workforce dynamics, this conversation offers a valuable perspective on where compensation strategy is heading next.

    In this episode, we discuss:

    • Why traditional compensation surveys are often too slow for today’s market
    • How real-time labor market data changes pay decision-making
    • Why localized compensation intelligence matters more than national averages
    • The growing importance of transparency in workforce data
    • How WageScape tracks hiring and advertised pay across labor markets
    • Why hourly and highly specialized roles are especially sensitive to market movement
    • The limitations of relying solely on AI tools for compensation benchmarking
    • How AI and labor market intelligence may reshape compensation systems in the future

    Key takeaway:

    Compensation strategy is no longer just about benchmarking against the past.

    It is about understanding where the labor market is moving next.

    Organizations that rely solely on delayed survey data risk making decisions that are already behind the market.

    Guest:
    Cary Sparrow
    Founder & CEO of WageScape
    https://wagescape.com/

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    #PeopleStrategy #CompensationStrategy #FutureOfWork #AIinHR #LaborMarket #TotalRewards

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    About the People/AI Strategy Forum
    The People/AI Strategy Forum explores how leaders navigate the intersection of people strategy, leadership, and artificial intelligence. Hosted by Sam Reeve, Founder & CEO of CompTeam, the Forum features conversations with executives, practitioners, and experts shaping the future of work.

    Learn more about CompTeam and the People/AI Strategy Forum at compteam.net.
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    26 mins
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