Best Michael Sparkman Podcasts (2025)

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#142 - John Barry - HR Tech Voices Series Episode with HRBench 1:12:06

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John Barry, Co-CEO of HRBench, joins the Directionally Correct podcast for our latest HR Tech Voices Episode of 2025. If you like what you hear in this episode, check out HRBench here: https://www.hrbench.com. In this wide-ranging discussion, hosts Cole and Scott talk with John about the journey from classic-car tinkerer to a leading voice in HR te…

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#141 - Michael "Hutch" Hutchins - Jam Bands, Gen Z Personality, Stack Ranking, & PhD Attractiveness 1:12:53

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Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guest, Michael "Hutch" Hutchins, Principal Product Manager, People Analytics at AWS! In this episode of Directionally Correct, hosts Cole and Scott are joined by guest Michael Hutchins for a free-flowing, unscripted conversation that ranges far beyond their usual people analytic…

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#140 - Ben Eubanks - Artificial Intelligence in HR, Industry Analysts, & Southern Accents 1:09:38

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Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guest, Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory & Author of Artificial Intelligence in HR! Join us on Directionally Correct as we sit down with Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research and Advisory and author of Artificial Intellige…

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#139 - Cole Napper - Book Release Episode: "People Analytics" Available Aug 26th! 1:02:28

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Check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast with special guest & host, Cole Napper, Author of People Analytics: Using Data-Driven HR and Gen AI as an Asset, go check it out! Scott interviews Cole for a slightly different feel. Let us know what you think. Buy the book here: https://a.co/d/1W37wD2 Welcome to the latest episode of Direct…

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#138 - Ross Sparkman - Strategic Workforce Planning, Star Teams, & The Nike Story 1:06:37

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Check out Cole’s new website colenapper.com! Join Cole and Scott on this episode of Directionally Correct as they dive into the world of workforce planning with their guest, Ross Sparkman, Head of Workforce Planning at Nutrien and Author of Strategic Workforce Planning. Discover how the military's logistical prowess served as a foundational experie…

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#137 - Dr. Gina Thoebes - Organizational Performance @ The Arizona Cardinals 1:02:50

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Help support the podcast: We are a listener supported podcast. By becoming a patron you will help us cover the costs of producing and distributing our podcast, while getting special premium access to the hosts. Please become a patron of Directionally Correct by going here: https://patron.podbean.com/directionallycorrect Check out Cole’s new website…

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#136 - Kristin Cullen-Lester and Greg Pryor - The Social Capital Imperative & Network Analysis 1:06:29

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Help support the podcast: We are a listener supported podcast. By becoming a patron you will help us cover the costs of producing and distributing our podcast, while getting special premium access to the hosts. Please become a patron of Directionally Correct by going here: https://patron.podbean.com/directionallycorrect Check out Cole’s new website…

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#135 - Craig Starbuck - HR Tech Voices Episode with OrgAcuity 42:22

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Craig Starbuck, the Founder and CEO of OrgAcuity, joins the Directionally Correct podcast for our latest HR Tech Voices episode of 2025. If you like what you hear in this episode, check out OrgAcuity here: https://www.orgacuity.com/ Help support the podcast: We are a listener supported podcast. By becoming a patron you will help us cover the costs …

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#134 - Scott Reida - Rule of 72, Michael Jordan, & Talent Hubs 1:03:51

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Help support the podcast: We are a listener supported podcast. By becoming a patron you will help us cover the costs of producing and distributing our podcast, while getting special premium access to the hosts. Please become a patron of Directionally Correct by going here: https://patron.podbean.com/directionallycorrect Check out Cole’s new website…

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#133 - Yuyan Sun - What's Really Going On In People Analytics & Why LinkedIn Sucks 1:06:46

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Help support the podcast: We are a listener supported podcast. By becoming a patron you will help us cover the costs of producing and distributing our podcast, while getting special premium access to the hosts. Please become a patron of Directionally Correct by going here: https://patron.podbean.com/directionallycorrect In this engaging episode of …

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#132 - Ingen Fitzhugh - Does Executive Development Really Work? 1:09:10

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Help support the podcast: We are a listener supported podcast. By becoming a patron you will help us cover the costs of producing and distributing our podcast, while getting special premium access to the hosts. Please become a patron of Directionally Correct by going here: https://patron.podbean.com/directionallycorrect In this engaging episode of …

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Who Was Lottie H. Hargrove? 16:34

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Who was Lottie H. Hargrove, the author of Texas History in Rhyme? There's not a lot of information but I was able to dig up some interesting material. Be sure to check out Texas History Lessons on Substack as well. Visit the ⁠Texas History Lessons Substack ⁠and help support the show.⁠If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a c…

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#131 - Angela Le Mathon - AI-Native HR Operating Model & AI Agents for Skills/Tasks 1:03:10

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Help support the podcast: We are a listener supported podcast. By becoming a patron you will help us cover the costs of producing and distributing our podcast, while getting special premium access to the hosts. Please become a patron of Directionally Correct by going here: https://patron.podbean.com/directionallycorrect In this episode of Direction…

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Lottie H. Hargrove's Era of Discovery and Missions 21:53

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This episode shares the first section of Lottie H. Hargrove's 1910 book, Texas History in Rhyme. Visit and subscribe to the ⁠Texas History Lessons Substack ⁠. You can follow along with the text, get bonus content and help support the show.⁠If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Help make …

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#130 - Kris Saling - The US Army & Data Driven Talent Management 1:02:05

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Help support the podcast: We are a listener supported podcast. By becoming a patron you will help us cover the costs of producing and distributing our podcast, while getting special premium access to the hosts. Please become a patron of Directionally Correct by going here: https://patron.podbean.com/directionallycorrect In this episode of Direction…

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The Road To Ruin: The Music of the American Cowboy 40:57

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This episode continues an exploration into the myth and music of the cowboy, specifically focusing on the work of John A. Lomax and J. Frank Dobie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Texas History Lessons | Age Of Radio

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#129 - Drs. Mark Huselid & Alec Levenson - Workforce Analytics: A Global Perspective 57:35

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#128 - Chris Butler - HR Tech Voices Episode with One Model 41:43

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Cowboy Life in West Texas by John A. Lomax 27:16

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One of the people that inspired J. Frank Dobie to devote his career to writing about Texas and preserving the stories and folk ways of the Southwest was John Avery Lomax. Lomax lived from 1867 to 1948 and during those years he did a considerable amount of work to preserve and record American folk music, especially the folk music of the cowboys. He …

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#127 - Dr. Stephanie Murphy - SIOP People Analytics LEC 2025 & SPA 52:57

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#126 - Deborah Weiss - TALREOS, WORRC, and Human Capital Reporting Standards 52:49

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#125 - Dr. John Boudreau & Pete Ramstad - Why Beyond HR is More Relevant Than Ever 1:02:12

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#124 - James Birchler - The Science of Executive Coaching 58:21

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#123 - Shonna Waters & Tara Behrend - LIVE from SIOP 2025 52:49

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#122 - Nelson Spencer - Building AI Agents & The Original Moneyball 55:10

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#121 - Jenny Dearborn - How to be an Insight-Driven CHRO 53:06

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#120 - Dr. Steve Hunt - Talent Tectonics, Quality of Hire, & Grunge Music 1:19:37

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#119 - Cole and Scott - The Paradox of Critical Thinking 1:02:36

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#118 - Sonali Kumar - How to Break into People Analytics in 2025 1:05:36

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#117 - Dr. Roxanne Laczo - Has People Analytics Lost Its Way? Bring Back Validity 1:03:34

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#116 - Jennifer Hanniman - HR Tech Voices Episode with PeopleInsight 1:00:30

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A Texan's Guide to Life -- J. Frank Dobie 58:02

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This episode evaluates the life and work of J. Frank Dobie and I pick a fight with Larry McMurtry. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Help make Texas History Lessons by supporting it on Patreon. And a special thanks to everyone that already does. Website: texashistorylessons.com email: te…

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#115 - Dr. Sandra Loughlin - The Data, Tasks, & Skills Needed for a Skills-Based Future 1:01:20

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Bride Neill Taylor's Beginnings of the Texas State Historical Association complete 52:14

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This episode shares a little bit more about the remarkable Bride Neill Taylor and presents her memories on the establishment of the TSHA in its entirety. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Help make Texas History Lessons by supporting it on Patreon. And a special thanks to everyone that a…

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#114 - Dr. Holly Lam - Bridging the Chasm Between People Analytics & the Business 59:15

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#113 - Dr. Jim Henderson - What is the Future of Higher Education? LIVE with Louisiana Tech University President 1:15:17

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Help support the podcast: We are a listener supported podcast. By becoming a patron you will help us cover the costs of producing and distributing our podcast, while getting special premium access to the hosts. Please become a patron of Directionally Correct by going here: https://patron.podbean.com/directionallycorrect Join us in this episode of '…

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Bride Neill Taylor and the Foundation of the Texas State Historical Association Part 2 39:45

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This episode concludes Bride Neill Taylor's historical sketch on the Texas State Historical Association. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Help make Texas History Lessons by supporting it on Patreon. And a special thanks to everyone that already does. Website: texashistorylessons.com ema…

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REPLAY #31 - Dr. Max Blumberg - The Renaissance Man Round Two 1:21:20

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Bride Neill Taylor and the Foundation of the Texas State Historical Association 43:41

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This episode considers the significance of the establishment of the Texas Historical Association with the first hand account of Bride Neill Taylor, one of its pioneer members. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Help make Texas History Lessons by supporting it on Patreon. And a special tha…

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#112 - Marc Effron - The Science of Talent, 8 Steps to High Performance, & One-Page Talent Management 1:05:53

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Blood Touching Blood by Derrick G. Jeter 35:05

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Blood Touching Blood is a superb literary western written by Derrick G. Jeter. It follows the trials and tribulations of Colonel Pendleton and his cavalry command in west Texas. You can get a copy at Amazon or by visiting derrickjeter.com. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Help make Texa…

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REPLAY #48 - Dr. Rob Stilson - NLP & The Mighty Ducks Problem 1:00:06

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#111 - Cole and Scott - Sprinkle XGBoost On It, New Year New You, In-Person Weirdness 1:16:53

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REPLAY #53 - Dr. Fred Oswald - Generative AI & The Future of Selection 1:10:31

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#110 - Jeremy Shapiro - People Analytics Trends for 2025 & Revisiting Competing on Talent Analytics 57:33

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REPLAY #65 - Dr. Charles Handler - GenAI for Talent Assessment & SIOP LEC 1:08:40

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#109 - Gary Segars - College Football Analytics & Does Winning Cure Everything? 1:05:00

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REPLAY #61 - Dan George - People Analytics Perspective from the CPO Suite 1:09:16

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The Founding Fathers at San Jacinto? 48:37

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Episode 132 of the Texas History Lessons Podcast explores the influences of the Founding Era and the Founding Fathers. How many George Washington's fought for Texas? More than I expected. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Help make Texas History Lessons by supporting it on Patreon. And a…

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#108 - Dr. Matt Clancy - The Economics of Innovation, AI, and Collaboration 1:02:21

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