We’re All Builders Now: Why HR Should Stop Shopping and Start Shipping

HR doesn’t need more tools — it needs more builders. Learn how People Ops can use AI, no-code tools, and smarter problem-solving to ship real solutions…

Feb 10 • Jessie Zwaan

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January 2026

Podcast: Run an Employee Base Audit

Learn how to run an employee-based audit with Pete Fader (Founder, Incompass Labs) and Jessica Zwaan (COO, Talentful). In this episode of The Modern…

Jan 20 • MPL Build

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October 2025

Let's Be Honest: When Work Goes Sideways

What to do when your perfect People Ops frameworks meet real-world chaos. A practical guide to leading with clarity when everything breaks.

Oct 13, 2025 • MPL Build and Jessie Zwaan

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September 2025

How to Lead People When Change Never Stops

Tired of “change management” that doesn’t work anymore? Discover a science-backed approach to leading teams through nonstop transformation — from…

Sep 29, 2025 • Jessie Zwaan

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August 2025

How to Build a Business Case That Actually Gets Approved

Struggling to get exec buy-in for People Ops initiatives? Learn how to link culture and engagement to revenue, profit, and ROI to win approvals.Want me…

Aug 20, 2025 • MPL Build

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ELTV isn’t a silver bullet — it’s a conversation starter

Stop chasing the “perfect” ELTV calculation. Learn why the most effective People teams pick a defensible formula, track it over time, and use trends to…

Aug 15, 2025 • MPL Build

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Why Your People Team Needs an AI Fair Use Policy (And How to Build One That Actually Works)

This one goes out to everyone who's been secretly using ChatGPT to draft every single slack message and meeting agenda, and still feeling like they're…

Aug 8, 2025 • MPL Build

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July 2025

Podcast: The What, Why, & How of Creating an Employee Journey Map

In this episode of The Modern People Leader, Jessica Zwaan and Joris Luijke break down how journey maps help HR teams reduce chaos, align…

Jul 23, 2025 • MPL Build

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Agile Ceremonies That Actually Work in People Operations

A practical guide to applying agile ceremonies in People Ops. Learn how HR teams can adapt sprints, standups, and retrospectives to improve execution…

Jul 8, 2025 • MPL Build

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Podcast: The Metrics People Teams Should Actually Track

Learn how to level up your HR metrics game with insights from Jessica Zwaan. Discover the three layers of HR metrics, why AI won’t fix bad analytics…

Jul 2, 2025 • MPL Build

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June 2025

How to Prioritize Employee Experience Problems with the PEOPLE Framework

Feeling stuck with a mountain of People Ops problems and no idea where to start? Learn how to prioritize, break down complex issues, and build Minimum…

Jun 23, 2025 • MPL Build

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Your Compensation Strategy is Your Pricing Strategy: Part II - Building and Scaling Your Framework

Turn your compensation strategy into a system. In Part II of our series, learn how to build a scalable, defensible, and flexible compensation framework…

Jun 10, 2025 • Jessie Zwaan

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