Best Hr Certification Podcasts (2025)

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The Removal Compliance System: North Star for CDR demand in Europe? - with Francesca Battersby 27:25

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The EU carbon removal purchasing programme and potential integration of removals into the ETS have generated plenty of buzz. Yet these could just be a first step in a longer policy sequence. Could a CDR Compliance System be the north star to aim for in the longer term? Carbon Gap has just unveiled its new report looking at how to drive long-term de…

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The $100K H-1B: What We Know Today with Jason Finkelman 31:50

2d ago31:50

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In episode 221, Coffey talks with Jason Finkelman about the September 2025 presidential proclamation requiring a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa petitions and its potential impact on employers and foreign workers. They discuss the vague proclamation language creating confusion about fee applicability; the H-1B lottery process; how prevailing wage requir…

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IS WFH DOA? with Ranya Nehmeh 38:00

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In episode 220, Coffey talks with Ranya Nehmeh about the challenges and limitations of hybrid and remote work arrangements based on research from their new book "In Praise of the Office." They discuss how initial COVID remote work success masked long-term problems; loss of informal interactions and mentoring for newcomers; reduced collaboration and…

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Ep. 45 - Advertising 43:43

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In this episode of the Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast, Stephen and Lucy talk about what it’s really like to advertise in the open hardware world. From running social media ads to trying out print campaigns, they share what worked, what didn’t, and what they learned along the way. They touch on things like figuring out who your audience actuall…

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Are ERW and OAE ready for Carbon Removal Certification? - with Rachel Smith 29:01

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On 25 September, the European Commission convened its first Technical Workshop on Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) and Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) under the Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming framework (CRCF). This marks the formal beginning of the journey toward EU recognition of these technologies. The context is clear: DACCS, BECCS, and bioc…

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CDR Credits from the Global South: Problem or Solution? - with Fiona Mugambi 26:47

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The EU’s 2040 Climate Target debate is heating up. At stake: whether to allow international carbon credits at all - and if so, how many and what kind. The European Union is split: some push to ban credits outright, while others want to allow plenty and as early as 2031. The current 3% proposal would mean up to 400 Mt of international credits by 204…

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Personalizing Employee Engagement with Rose Ann Garza 38:22

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In episode 219, Coffey talks with Rose Ann Garza about strategies to personalize employee engagement. They discuss defining engagement as safety and appreciation rather than superficial perks; using the Great Game of Business approach to financial transparency and employee involvement; reducing turnover through cultural changes; prioritizing practi…

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Recruiting and Retaining Blue-Collar Skilled Workers with Ryan Englin 41:24

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In episode 218, Coffey talks with Ryan Englin about recruiting and retaining skilled workers in the blue-collar trades, addressing labor shortages, and changing perceptions of trade careers. They discuss the retirement wave with 40% of tradespeople leaving in 7-10 years; barriers to entry including complex licensing requirements and limited apprent…

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How Far Can the EU’s Market-Shaping Purchasing Programme Go? - with Hugh McDonald 27:26

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Achieving the EU’s aspirational 2030 target of 5 MtCO₂-e in permanent removals per year requires an €2.4–6.7 billion in investment. Fast forward to 2040, we’ll need to reach 75 Mt – or even as high as 280 Mt – according to Carbon Gap. The policy, funding, and market implications are enormous. A well-designed EU purchasing programme can have a signi…

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The UK means business: Examining the GGR Business Model - with Laura Hurley 29:38

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At the end of August, the UK government released over 500 pages of documentation on how it plans to finance the scale-up of removals. There is a lot to talk about: the UK has committed over £22B to CCUS (including CDR) over 25 years, of which £9.4B has already been allocated in the 2025 Spending Review. It has also recently released its vision for …

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Ep. 44 - Are Degrees Worthwhile? 49:43

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In this episode of the Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast, Stephen and Lucy talk about the role education plays in engineering and open hardware. They share their own experiences, what they gained from pursuing degrees, what they learned outside of school, and how both shaped their careers. They get into the cost of formal education, the value of …

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Rethinking Work and Talent in The Age of AI with Steve Cadigan 37:44

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In episode 217, Coffey talks with HRSouthwest Conference keynote speaker Steve Cadigan about the evolving nature of work. They discuss ongoing remote work debates; the evolution from hiring for skills to hiring for learning ability; the need for experimentation in remote team management; AI's role in skills analysis and internal talent mapping; bui…

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Carbon Credit Ratings: What really matters right now? - with Bojana Bajzelj 26:07

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Carbon rating agencies have increasingly become an indispensable pillar of carbon market infrastructure. While originally created to solve deep-seated quality and integrity concerns in the voluntary carbon markets, they are now also playing a role in compliance markets. What really goes into rating carbon removal projects, and what are the expected…

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Delivering Effective Feedback with Carolyn Troyan 37:44

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In episode 216, Coffey talks with Carolyn Troyan about overcoming challenges in delivering effective feedback. They discuss why managers struggle with feedback and difficult conversations; building trust before challenging feedback becomes necessary; cultural differences in feedback acceptance across organizations and countries; avoiding the ineffe…

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Ep. 43 - Collaboration in Open Source 44:48

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This week on the Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast, Thea and Lucy talk about what collaboration really looks like in open source hardware. They share how they each found their way into the open source world, with stories ranging from building Nerf blasters to creating massive community-driven projects, like Nox or the LumenPnP. The conversation t…

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HR News: Employee Engagement is Still Near an All-Time Low--How to Fix It with Gabriela Norton 50:15

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In episode 215, Coffey talks with Gabriela Norton about employee engagement challenges, performance management approaches, and hiring process improvements based on current workplace trends and research. They discuss Gallup's mid-year survey showing low engagement and high turnover intent; psychological safety and mental health support strategies; i…

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The C-Suite State of Mind with Joe Frodsham 38:06

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In episode 214, Coffey talks with Joe Frodsham about CMP's fourth annual national pulse check on C-Suite mental health, wellbeing, and leadership challenges. They discuss executive mental health normalization since COVID; executive well being; clinical support and performance psychology for executives; individual vs one-size-fits-all wellness appro…

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Scoop School Lesson 2: Carbon Removal Leaders & Laggards 29:14

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Scoop School is back in session. The second lesson: Who’s leading and who’s lagging in carbon removal (CDR) policy? Who’s getting it right, and who’s falling behind? What works in CDR policy design? Is it possible to replicate successes across borders? Yes, durable CDR policy is still in its early stages, but our in-depth looks at the UK, Switzerla…

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What Board Members Need from HR Leaders (Business Credit) with Vianei Braun 35:59

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In episode 213, Coffey talks with Vianei Braun about how HR leaders can effectively work with boards of directors. They discuss the strategic vs operational divide between board oversight and executive execution; skills needed for senior HR roles including broad industry perspective and data-driven insights; the importance of moving beyond complian…

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Scoop School Lesson 1: Carbon Removal Accounting 27:28

2M ago27:28

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It may still be summer, but the new series, “Scoop School”, is now in session. First lesson: Carbon Removal Accounting. Which is not the same as MRV, and the lesson will get to that. Countries are facing new and urgent questions regarding how to account for removals, whether it's within the context of the Paris Agreement’s Crediting Mechanism PACM,…

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The LULUCF Squeeze: Can policy save the EU's fading carbon sink? - with Asger Strange Olesen 27:50

2M ago27:50

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Europe’s forests and soils have been acting as an indispensable cushion for our climate targets, currently offsetting around 6% of the EU’s GHG emissions. But the LULUCF sink - the EU’s natural carbon safety net - has dropped by 30% compared to the previous decade. Recent projections highlight a crucial gap between the climate target and the curren…

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Are Dress Codes Really Still a Thing? with Elisa Ellis 34:31

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In episode 212, Coffey talks with Elisa Ellis about dress codes, personal authenticity at work, and how employee appearance impacts business performance and career advancement. They discuss research showing dressed professionals outperform casual counterparts in negotiations; Starbucks dress code changes and employee pushback; balancing authenticit…

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CDR and Credibility: Unpacking reversal rules under Article 6.4 - with Danny Cullenward 30:23

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The Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM, also known as the Article 6.4 mechanism) is going through another round of public consultations. One key document on the table is the draft standard on non-permanence/reversals, which has sparked a lot of questions. What are the options on the table? What does it mean for different types of carbon remo…

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HR News: The Kiss Cam Takes Employee Engagement to a Whole New Level with Michelle Haugh 36:38

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In episode 211, Coffey talks with Michelle Haugh about recent HR-related news stories related to workplace romances, family members intervening in the workplace, and declining employee engagement. They discuss the Astronomer.io CEO and CPO resignation after being caught on a kiss cam at a Coldplay concert; workplace relationship policies and confli…

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Is the UK quietly leading the CDR charge? - with Ted Christie-Miller 28:57

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We’ve covered a lot of CDR policy developments in Europe and across the pond in the United States. But, truth be told, the UK is a bit of a blind spot for us. The UK’s Net-Zero Strategy was one of the first to establish an engineered Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR aka CDR) target. And only days before our scoop, the UK government has confirmed its pla…

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An Economist’s View of the Labor Market with Richard Froeschle 47:01

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In episode 210, Coffey talks with economist Richard Froeschle about the US economy and how generational demographics are affecting the labor force. They discuss the impact of tariff-related economic uncertainty on the labor market; challenges in the quality of federal statistical data; AI’s impact on entry-level positions and experienced workers; g…

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23. How ESG S scores and pay gap data influence investor decisions 19:27

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Investors are now scrutinising ESG S scores more than ever — and gender pay gap data and actions are playing a central role in their decision-making. In this episode, we explore how ESG reporting, social metrics, and workforce equality initiatives are influencing investment decisions and what HR and corporate leaders need to know to stay ahead. We …

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CDR Durability: What counts as real climate impact? - with Gabrielle Walker 29:00

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Like it or not, the “like-for-like” debate in carbon removal isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Conversations around temporary versus durable, conventional versus novel removals are increasingly diverging. Should carbon markets foresee separate roles for these removal types, or strive for a common ground that makes all removals comparable? Is true …

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Ep. 42 - Certifications 1:09:23

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In this episode of the Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast, Stephen and Lucy explore the complex world of product certification, an essential yet often intimidating part of bringing hardware to market. They discuss the details of obtaining certifications like FCC and CE, sharing their experiences and insights from the certification process of the L…

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Crafting Your Employer Brand from Job Posting to Exit Interview with Mallory Herrin 49:31

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In episode 209, Coffey talks with Mallory Herrin about how experiences throughout the employment lifecycle affect employers’ brands. They discuss how recruiting has changed with shifting employee expectations across generations and labor market scarcity; the definition of employer brand; common recruiting mistakes that impact brand perception; the …

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The EU’s first CRCF methodologies: are they good to go? 27:43

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The first methodologies for permanent removals under the EU’s Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming Regulation are being finalised. The European Commission’s 8th Carbon Removal Expert Group meeting, held on 10 July, was dedicated to a draft delegated act on DACCS, BioCCS, and biochar. Does this draft piece of legislation do justice to the CDR methods u…

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Can Germany lead the way on CDR Policy? - with Nadine Walsh 28:29

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Not one week passes without news of major developments coming out of Germany: earlier in the year, Europe’s biggest economy became the first country in the world to enshrine a net-zero target (2045) into its constitution. Following the recent election, the ruling coalition then included carbon removal in its coalition treaty. More recently, a line …

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Keeping Up With Independent Contractor Definitions Under Trump 2.0 with David Miklas 38:30

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In episode 208, Coffey talks with David Miklas about the Department of Labor's evolving definitions and interpretations of independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act. They discuss why DOL interpretations matter for FLSA compliance and overtime requirements; the shift from Biden administration's six-factor economic real…

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EU’s 2040 targets: will CDR hit the bullseye? 27:35

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A day after the European Commission published its legislative proposal for the EU’s 2040 climate target, Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart sat down for a timely session to analyse the proposal. Although the expected 90% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 (compared to 1990 levels) is the headline target, several key elements in the prop…

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Helping Employees Navigate the Medicare Maze with Nicole Morgan 38:57

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In episode 207, Coffey talks with Nicole Morgan about what HR professionals need to know about Medicare to help employees navigate the transition from employer-provided health insurance to Medicare coverage. They discuss the four main parts of Medicare (A, B, C, and D) and how they work together; the differences between Medicare Advantage plans (Pa…

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SHOWDOWN: Reductions vs Removal Credits - with Renat Heuberger and Marta Krupinska 38:15

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This gets to the core of the carbon market debate. Reductions, including avoidance credits, currently account for over 95% of credits in the VCM. Meanwhile, removal credits are rapidly gaining momentum, with $6.5B in purchases to date, outpacing the growth of all other credit types. In the Reductions corner, no less than Renat Heuberger, CEO at Ter…

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Green Claims Directive: what is happening? - with Elisabeth Harding 29:04

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One of the world's first regulations to fight corporate greenwashing is on the final stretch. Or is it? The final trilogue, the negotiations between the three EU institutions, was pushed back to June 23rd but was ultimately cancelled. A push by the German government and the conservative EPP group in Parliament has led the policy process off the rai…

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22. What boards really want after pay gap reporting 15:24

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Today I explain why publishing a pay gap report is only the beginning — not the end — of the work. I talk you through exactly what your board will want to see next: a clear narrative, a focused and costed action plan and visible leadership accountability. Tune in to discover practical ways to present your data in a way that drives real change. In t…

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HR News: DEI Litigation, PTO Flexibility, and AI opportunities with Jill Koob 43:56

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In episode 206, Coffey talks with Jill Koob about the Supreme Court decision on “reverse discrimination,” PTO policy trends, and AI adoption in the workplace. They discuss the Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services eliminating different standards for "reverse discrimination" cases; how Title VII protects all…

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Aligning the VCM with Government Policy - with Alexia Kelly 29:15

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Should the VCM shape or follow government policy? The Voluntary Carbon Market is at a crossroads as governments ramp up climate ambition and explore carbon markets. What would a genuine alignment between VCM and government policy look like? What are the risks and opportunities? How can the VCM support both national and global net-zero goals? To hel…

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The world's first durable CDR transaction under the Paris Agreement - with Veronika Elgart 26:58

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The Paris Agreement's carbon markets could be worth up to $250 billion annually and reduce or remove gigatons of CO2. But how do we operationalise it? How can countries start trading durable removals under the Paris Agreement’s Article 6.2 mechanism? Norway and Switzerland have just agreed on the first durable removals transaction under this framew…

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Ep. 41 - Surviving the Bus Test 38:43

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In this episode of the Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast, we explore the concept of the "bus test", a critical measure of an organization's knowledge sharing and resilience to sudden, unexpected change. Join Stephen and Lucy as they discuss the implications of team members being suddenly unavailable and how to prepare for such scenarios. Drawing …

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Tapping Into the Global Talent Pool with Susan Snipes 31:08

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In episode 205, Coffey talks with Susan Snipes about challenges and strategies for hiring international talent, particularly through employer of record arrangements. They discuss the primary drivers for seeking international talent including cost savings and talent shortages; compliance hurdles around employee classification and local employment la…

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Using Sponsorship to Create Inclusive Meritocracy with Rosalind Chow 43:26

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In episode 204, Coffey talks with Rosalind Chow about the distinct roles of mentorship and sponsorship in advancing careers and building more inclusive workplaces. They discuss the distinction between mentorship (which helps grow the mentee) and sponsorship (which seeks to change how others see the protege); how sponsorship functions like marketing…

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From Awkward to Awesome: A Guide for Emerging HR Professionals with Kristi Spaethe 45:39

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In episode 203, Coffey talks with Kristi Spaethe about advice for emerging HR professionals navigating their early careers. They discuss how people often stumble into HR careers; the misconception that “loving people” qualifies someone for HR work; the importance of gaining foundational knowledge before jumping into employee relations; showing up a…

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Ep. 40 - Influential Media 1:21:12

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In this episode of the Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast, we explore the influential media that has shaped our journeys as engineers and entrepreneurs. Join Stephen and Thea as they dive into the books, documentaries, and creators that have left a lasting impact on their careers. From the lessons learned in the world of open source hardware to th…

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HR New: Under New Court Ruling, is LGBT Harassment Now Legal? with Shannon Norris 39:24

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In episode 202, Coffey talks with Shannon Norris about a federal court ruling that invalidated portions of the EEOC's 2024 harassment guidance related to sexual orientation and gender identity. They discuss Norther District of Texas Federal Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s decision in State of Texas v. EEOC; the narrow scope of the Supreme Court’s ruling …

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A European CDR Purchasing Programme 26:57

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A European CDR Purchasing Programme for Permanent Carbon Removal? Sounds too good to be true? Well, it may become a reality soon. On May 21st, the European Commission held a dedicated workshop on “A Purchasing Programme for CRCF Permanent Carbon Removal Credits”. As stated in its own excellent pre-read, Europe will need to fund CDR with up to €6 bi…

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Public Subsidies + Carbon Credits: The winning combo? - with Erik Rylander 25:40

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Many projects want to blend public funding with revenue from voluntary carbon markets as carbon removal scales up. Meanwhile, governments have different approaches to it. And sceptics keep questioning whether it makes sense in the first place - what about additionality, corresponding adjustments, and real climate impact? We’re excited to welcome Er…

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A People-Centered Approach to Implementing AI with Jodi Brandstetter 41:37

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In episode 201, Coffey talks with Jodi Brandstetter about using “design thinking” to effectively integrate AI into HR processes. They discuss how design thinking focuses on understanding problems from both business and human perspectives; the importance of starting with one specific HR challenge when implementing AI; how AI can assist throughout ea…