Podcasts about greenhouses

This week on Tapod, we catch up with Emma Cassidy, Group Head of Talent Acquisition & Workforce Solutions at Ampol. We hear a lot about transformation, but in Emma's own words it's been ‘A huge year of transformation for Ampol'—in this episode we focus in on the contingent workforce. From knowledge retention to classification to visibility to a new career website to employing a new model to workforce redesign to task intelligence to working collaboratively across the business, what we see is a true transformation success story and a blueprint for other Talent Teams to follow.Thanks to Greenhouse for partnering with us this month. 

Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard.  Todays Topics:Plant of the Week: Rose of Sharon Cucumbers Curly Top Virus Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 

The Death of the Junior Recruiter: Where Is the Next Generation Coming From?   Since 2022, the talent acquisition landscape has undergone a seismic shift. Once a thriving entry point for ambitious professionals, the function has been systematically truncated as economic pressures mount, headcount budgets shrink, and AI tools increasingly optimise workflows that once demanded human intuition. Companies have all but ceased hiring early-careers recruiters, creating a dangerous vacuum at the foundation of the profession. This webinar confronts an uncomfortable truth: we are witnessing the extinction of the junior recruiter role, and with it, the pipeline that has sustained the industry for decades. Where will tomorrow's talent leaders come from if we stop cultivating them today?   Key Themes We Must Address: • The Great Early Career Hiring Freeze – Why organisations stopped investing in entry-level TA talent after 2022 and what this signals about perceived value   • AI's Double-Edged Sword – How automation optimised efficiency while simultaneously justifying the elimination of junior roles traditionally used for training   • The Experience Trap – The growing expectation for "senior-only" hiring that leaves no room for developing raw potential or diverse perspectives   • Broken Apprenticeship Models – The collapse of structured learning pathways where junior recruiters once absorbed expertise from seasoned professionals   • Skills Atrophy at the Top – What happens when senior recruiters lose the ability to delegate, mentor, or scale their impact without junior support   • The Succession Crisis – Who steps into leadership roles in 5-10 years when an entire generation of developing talent never entered the pipeline   • Redefining Value in TA – Moving beyond cost-per-hire metrics to recognise the long-term strategic damage of eliminating early-careers investment   • Alternative Pathways – Whether adjacent professions (HR tech, marketing, operations) can realistically feed experienced professionals into TA leadership   • Reversing the Trend – Practical frameworks for justifying junior headcount to CFOs who view TA as a cost centre ripe for automation   Watch this essential discussion on the long term future of the function!   We're on Friday 17th July at 2pm BST. Register by clicking on the green button (save your spot) and follow the channel here (recommended).     Ep395 is supported by our friends at Greenhouse   With application volumes at historic highs, AI claims shaping procurement, and candidate fraud entering the funnel in ways most teams can't track, your ATS decision carries more weight than ever. Download this updated guide from Greenhouse for a practical roadmap to cut through vendor noise, understand true total cost of ownership, and choose the platform your hiring function actually needs.   Download now

Are we staring into the abyss of a hiring chaos or on the brink of a revolution? Join us as we dive deep into the messy truth behind current job boards, AI's role in hiring, and how the market is reshaping the talent game. This is raw, real, and everything you need to understand where work is headed today.  In this episode:  The turbulence in the job board market and declining power of giants like ZipRecruiter and Indeed  How AI could finally end ghosting and improve hiring transparency  The impact of economic slowdown and slow hiring strategies on blue vs. white collar jobs  Why employer distrust is rising and how pricing models fuel the chaos  The future of smaller companies, AI assistants, and the redefinition of HR in a tech-driven world    Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Unpacking the chaos in recruiting tech 02:22 - Fun facts about Chris: Kayaking and hiking adventures 04:40 - The real trouble with job boards: Struggling giants and market share battles 07:12 - Is the market slowdown due to fewer jobs or just hiring shifts? 08:41 - Employer behavior shift: Quantity over quality and ghosting culture 09:56 - AI's potential to eliminate ghosting and streamline the recruitment process 11:11 - How companies like Greenhouse are rethinking candidate experience 12:54 - The fundamental business problems facing job boards today 14:29 - Why secondary job boards are failing to overtake giants 17:50 - Trends in blue collar vs. white collar hiring challenges 19:04 - The nightmare of application processes and resume parsing 22:57 - The future of AI agents for job seekers and hiring automation 26:24 - Will smaller, more AI-driven companies dominate the future? 28:52 - How job seekers are feeling: Fear, hope, and AI optimism 30:33 - The human side of AI: From greeting cards to personalized connections 31:49 - The coming era of smaller teams powered by AI efficiency 33:35 - Creative visions: HR Data Doodles and comedy in Human Resources    Resources & Links:  RecTech Media - Follow Chris Russell for cutting-edge insights  ZIPRecruiter - The struggling giant of job boards  Indeed - Dominant market player and trends insight  Greenhouse - HR tech innovator focusing on candidate experience  Europe's AI & Data Privacy Standards - For regulatory context  YouTube: Human Resources TV Show - Satirical look into HR humor  Connect with Chris Russell:  LinkedIn  Twitter  Stay tuned for more episodes where we challenge the status quo, ignite the future of work, and boldly explore what's next in HR and recruitment. 

Canton City Council approves climate action plan What once seemed like the distant effects of climate change are becoming part of everyday life. Communities across the country are experiencing more prolonged extreme heat, heavier rainfall, stronger storms, droughts and unusual weather patterns. In response, local governments are looking for ways to adapt while reducing their environmental impact. Wednesday on the "Sound of Ideas," we'll turn to Canton, where city leaders have approved a new climate action plan focused on cutting greenhouse gas emissions through changes to municipal buildings, transportation and other city operations. Officials say the plan could also help residents in the long-term, in part by helping lower energy costs over time. Guest:- Robert Fisher, Canton City Council, Ward 5 Northeast Ohio launches new men's soccer team as FIFA World Cup comes to the U.S. While Cleveland wasn't one of the 11 U.S. cities to host a FIFA World Cup match this time around, it did host an international friendly match between men's soccer powerhouses Brazil and Egypt at Huntington Bank Field on June 6, drawing a crowd of tens of thousands to the stadium. That contest coincided with the launch of the brand-new semi-professional men's Lorain County Leviathan Football Club this Spring. Looking ahead over the next two years, we'll have brand new professional men's and women's soccer teams with Forest City Cleveland and Cleveland Astra kicking things off in 2027 and 2028, respectively. Today we'll explore what Northeast Ohio's soccer culture looks like when the largest soccer competition in the world isn't happening. Guests:- Andrew McDonnell, Chairman, Lorain County Leviathan Football Club- Gina Prodan Kelly, Chief Marketing Officer, Cleveland Soccer Group- Chris Lewis, Director of Marketing & Communications, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission- Jason Lansdale, President, Offside Marketing The Menu: Frozen Treats The latest heat wave made us yearn for an ice-cold treat. Luckily in Northeast Ohio there are a gallon's worth of frozen-treat options — and locally owned too! For this new installment of our food series "The Menu," produced in partnership with Cleveland Magazine, we're talking ice cream, popsicles and more. Watch the episode on The Ohio Channel or YouTube to see Stephanie Haney and guests sample a few delicious desserts! Guests:- Jesse Mason, Co-owner, Mason's Creamery- Nicole Dauria, Owner, Pop Culture

The Greenhouse Was a Vault for Buried Sins All AlongBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dark-mysteries-unsolved-mysteries-forgotten-secrets-unanswered-questions--5684156/support.Darkest Mysteries Online

On this very special episode, the team at Tapod come to you all the way from Recfest UK as we catch up with Robby Perdue - VP of Product Management at Greenhouse. A lot has been going on at Greenhouse, and we get right down and dirty with features, updates and releases. We discuss all the key issues, including the AI 'doom loop' and how technology can actually help. We discuss whether the 'new phase' of recruitment challenges are AI or human-led as well as ethical AI and we talk about some amazing new Greenhouse features - Voice AI and MCP integrations. And for this special episode we have released a video version - see comments if you want to check out our ugly mugs!Thanks to Greenhouse for your support of Tapod.

Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard.  Today's Topcs Include:8a- Plant of the Week: Russian Sage9a- Fall Veggie Gardening10a- Bindweed Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 

We sit down with Blake Thaxton. Blake is the Federation's commodity director for the Bee & Honey Division; and the Greenhouse, Nursery & Sod Division; and executive director for Al Fruit & Veg Growers Association. Ag labor is a big part of the commodities he covers and will bring his insight into the conversation.Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit, and also about Alabama Farmers Federation. 

Dr Eimear Cotter, Director General of the Environmental Protection Agency, discusses figures which show that while greenhouse gas emissions reduced by 2.2% in 2025 they are off track for the national climate ambition of a 51% reduction by 2030 compared to 2018 figures.

This week on Tapod, catches up with Elaina Chan, Senior Manager of Global HR Automations at IBM. Elaina we walks us through the process and journey one of the largest technology businesses on the planet has undertaken to transform. From identifying opportunity and the key use of ethical AI, this is a blueprint for other businesses to use when undertaking their own journey.Thanks to Greenhouse for partnering with us this month. 

Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard.  Today's Topcs Include:8a- Plant of the Week: 4th of July Climbing Rose9a- Fire Wise Landscaping10a- Quackgrass Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 

By storing excess heat from sunny days in the soil below his greenhouses, Tim Clymer keeps them warm on winter nights for a fraction the cost of conventional propane heat.

On this episode of American Family Farmer, host Doug Stephan (www.eastleighfarm.com) is joined by Jon Hegeman, an Alabama farmer, greenhouse operator, and participant in the Outstanding Farmers of America program, for a conversation about the opportunities and challenges facing today's agricultural community. Jon shares the story of his farming operation, discussing the diversity of agriculture in Alabama, his greenhouse business, and the specialty crops that have helped his farm adapt to changing markets and consumer demand. He offers firsthand insight into the realities of modern farming, including rising input costs, increasing regulations, and the day-to-day decisions required to keep a family farm successful. The discussion explores the importance of farm preservation and succession planning, emphasizing the need to support and prepare the next generation of farmers so family operations can continue for years to come. Jon also talks about developing market opportunities, product branding, and finding profitable outlets that allow farmers to connect directly with consumers and strengthen their businesses. The conversation addresses ongoing labor shortages and the impact immigration policies have on agricultural operations that depend on a reliable workforce, while also examining broader industry trends shaping the future of farming. In addition, Jon explains the mission of the Outstanding Farmers of America program, detailing its nomination and recognition process and the organization's commitment to celebrating excellence, leadership, and innovation in agriculture. Throughout the episode, listeners gain valuable insight into sustainable farming practices, the resilience of family farmers, and the importance of recognizing those who are helping shape the future of American agriculture. For more on the American Family Farmer… Website: AmericanFamilyFarmerShow.com Social Media: @GoodDayNetworks

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This week on Tapod, we start building towards the excitement of the ITAs 2026. And we are joined by the ever-fabulous Kelly Murphy – Head of Talent Acquisition from Story House Early Learning – who walked away with not one… but two ITAs last year – (but between you and me, only one of them made it safely home to the hotel). SHEL won Excellence in Onboarding and Best Careers Website, and we go through what makes a good submission great. And hey… if you haven't secured your tickets to this year's event, it's creeping up very, very fast, so bloody well get on to it!Thanks to Greenhouse for partnering with us this month. 

Welcome back to our weekend Cabral HouseCall shows!   This is where we answer our community's wellness, weight loss, and anti-aging questions to help people get back on track!   Check out today's questions:    Anonymous: I'm a 46-year-old female (163 cm, 81.5 kg) recent leg swelling, especially left leg with significant fluid from the knee into the foot. Blood clot + kidney issues are ruled out, but ALT is at 209 U/L (10–45). In January a doctor diagnosed lipedema stage 1–2 in legs and arms, left leg was not swollen like this then. My legs may swell slightly in heat, but not in Denmark. EquiLife labs are not possible here. I look 6–7 mths pregnant all day, not hard, no gas. Difficulty losing weight detoxes no longer effective. Diet smoothie (berries, kale, DNS, chia,psyllium,creatine,collagen), lunch cauliflower rice, chicken, arugula, dinner potatoes/meat/veg, pasta 1–2xweek, water + 1–2 drinks/week.I'm peri started bioidentical hormones in January hot flashes gone, mood improved. If I was your wife?      Sarah: Hello! I had a question about 'fascia blasting'. Despite doing everything you recommend for cellulite for years now, I still have it on my legs. For a few weeks ive been trying fascia blasting with  device and my legs have improved so much. They feel firmer, less painful to touch, and cellulite has improved. I cant believe the results. Curious what your thoughts are on this. Is it 'dangerous' (as some comments online say), is there any science behind it? My skin does bruise alot after I do it, but this doesnt bother me as the results I've been seeing are great. Always trust your imput, thanks so much!!       Trent: Hi, I have never had trouble sleeping up until around 6 weeks ago. When it first started, I started waking up in between 3-4am, having very deep vivid dreams every night. Most of the times I could get back to sleep not long after but sometimes if I wake at around 5am I stay awake. My sleep time does vary a bit but I usually get around on average 6.5-7 hours a night, sometimes more and sometimes less. Previously I had never had any troubles sleeping and would never consistently wake up at these times. 2 things I know I need to limit or stop doing is taking my laptop into bed and limit my sugar intake. I do not feel stressed at the moment but I do have some big decision to make this year that are always on my mind.       Sarah: Hello! I've recently been hearing about chlorine neutralizer sprays that some parents use on children before or after swimming. From what I understand, many contain vitamin C or similar ingredients that are supposed to neutralize chlorine or chloramines on the skin and hair to help reduce irritation or exposure. I wanted to ask your opinion on them. Do you think these sprays are actually beneficial or safe for regular use on children? Are they helpful for kids with sensitive skin, eczema, or allergies, or is rinsing/showering after swimming usually enough? I've also seen some claims online about reducing chlorine absorption into the body, and I'm not sure how accurate that is. Are there better natural approaches for protecting skin before or after swimming in chlorine pools? Thanks!       Audrey: Hi Dr. Cabral, Is greenhouse grown lettuce as nutritious as non greenhouse grown? The package states not sprayed with any pesticides. I try to get my lettuce from my local farmers market but sometimes I cannot make it there. The greenhouse grown seems to be much fresher and better quality than regular store lettuce       Thank you for tuning into today's Cabral HouseCall and be sure to check back tomorrow where we answer more of our community's questions!    - - - Show Notes and Resources: StephenCabral.com/3795 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral's Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!  

Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard.  Today's Topcs Include:8a- Plant of the Week: Day Lily9a- Turf and Drought Stress10a- Lawn Problems Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 

In 1856, decades before the term “greenhouse gas” was coined, Eunice Newton Foote demonstrated the greenhouse effect in her home laboratory. She placed a glass cylinder full of carbon dioxide in the sun, and found that it heated up much faster than a cylinder of ordinary air. Her conclusion: more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere results in a warmer planet. Several years later, a British scientist named John Tyndall conducted a far more complicated experiment that demonstrated the same effect and revealed how it worked. Today, he's widely known as the man who discovered the greenhouse gas effect. There's even a crater on the moon named for him! Eunice Newton Foote, meanwhile, was lost to history—until an amateur historian stumbled on her story. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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Soil is finally getting the attention it deserves, and though many of the best practices in the field hold true in the greenhouse, there are some important differences and that's what we talk about this week with Judson Reid. We talk about why you can't apply all the fertility a long-season crop like tomatoes need at the beginning of the season, and how to handle supplemental fertility needs. Judson tells us why water may be the most important input going into your greenhouse and what to get it tested for. We also discuss how much organic matter is too much, why too much calcium can throw your soil out of balance over time, and how foliar testing can tell you whether your fertility plan is working or not before deficiencies show up. Some of this is covered in the Cornell publication “High Tunnel Best Management Practices- Long Term Soil Health and Fertility,” linked in the show notes. Connect With Guest: YouTube: @AgriculturewithJud High Tunnel Best Management Practices- Long Term Soil Health and Fertility Podcast Sponsors: Huge thanks to our podcast sponsors as they make this podcast FREE to everyone with their generous support: Nifty Hoops builds complete gothic high tunnels that are easy to install and built to last.  Their bolt-together construction makes setup straightforward and efficient, whether it's a small backyard hoophouse, or a dozen large production-scale high tunnels- especially through their community build option, where professional builders work alongside your crew, family, or neighbors to build each structure -- usually in a single day.Visit niftyhoops.com to learn more. Seven Springs Farm Supply is a farm-based supply company focused on serving market gardeners and has been in business for 35 years. Their catalog includes a comprehensive selection of approved-for-organic fertilizers, pest & disease controls, growing mixes, cover crop seed, and more. They offer custom fertilizer blending and seasonal cooperative purchasing opportunities, and their experienced team is ready to help guide you to the best solution for your farm's needs. Growing For Market listeners are eligible for an exclusive discount. Visit 7springsfarm.com/GFM or give them a call at (540) 651-3228. If you grow for market, you know performance is everything. That's why so many farmers are turning to Burpee's Farmers Market. Dedicated to professional growers, Burpee is now offering non-GMO seeds in larger quantities – bred and selected for standout flavor, strong yields, and the kind of visual appeal your customers crave. Burpee's been doing this for 150 years, and they're still creating new varieties with growers like you in mind. You can check out the full lineup at Burpee.com/FarmersMarket. There are a lot of farm sales platforms out there, but there's only one that's cooperatively owned by farmers. That's GrownBy — your all-in-one solution to simplify farm sales. GrownBy makes online farm sales easy and affordable; setting up your shop is free, and you only pay when you sell. Join over 900 farms who have already signed up for GrownBy, at grownby.com. For more on veg and flower market farming, subscribe to Growing for Market Magazine!

My Wife Left Me! No, I don't mean my wife! It was a friend's wife, many years ago. Gary the tortoise is out and about. I've now got a mini greenhouse. But, more importantly... I have an announcement to make.

This week on Tapod, we catch up with Sarah Prince, Managing Director at the Migration Agency. With the recent budget and the ongoing discussions around underemployment in the immigrant population, it's a fantastic time to check in with an industry expert. We cover the disconnect between budget and government announcements in terms of the need for the skilled migrant population to deliver essential services like Aged Care and Health Care and the reduction in net immigration. We talk about qualifications and the challenges around many skilled migrants sourcing opportunities at the level they are trained at. It's a really interesting discussion. Thanks to Greenhouse for partnering with us this month. 

Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard.  Today's Topcs Include:8a-Dawn Redwood9a-Tree planting10a-Tree irrigation Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 

With current global, political and societal crises, the urgent need to fight climate change is being pushed to the edges.  It’s not happening with Farm To Table Talk as we re-visit a podcast classic and the claim that Agriculture will reverse the dangerous levels of greenhouse gases in the environment, if Ag follows a report prepared by leading scientists, reviewed by  CAST (Center for Ag Science and Technology) and published by the US Farmers and Ranchers In Action. Dr.Marty Matlock, University of Arkansas and leading author of the repot explains how combining reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions  with increased carbon sequestration will achieve GHG-negative agriculture in five areas offering the most significant opportunities to offset Ag's roughly 10% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions:  soil carbon management, nitrogen fertilizer management, animal production and management, crop yield gap, and efficient energy use. https://youtu.be/HwCR5_N8D8YCAST: @CASTAgScience on all social media networks. USFRA: YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X.

On this episode of American Family Farmer, host Doug Stephan (www.eastleighfarm.com) is joined by Rick and Josiah Bale of the Bale Kenyon Family Farm and Greenhouse in Lewis Center, Ohio, for a conversation about the evolution of a multi-generational family farming operation and the strategies that have helped it thrive. The Bales share the rich history of their family farm, discussing how they have adapted over the years by diversifying into greenhouse production, vegetables, agritourism, and educational programs that connect consumers with agriculture. They explain the unique challenges of farming in a rapidly developing area, including rising land values, increasing property taxes, and the pressures that urban growth can place on agricultural operations. The discussion also highlights the importance of community engagement, local food initiatives, and creating opportunities for people to better understand where their food comes from. Rick and Josiah offer insights into the business principles that have guided their success, including a disciplined approach to growth and a commitment to avoiding unnecessary debt. In addition, the episode touches on an important public safety issue, raising awareness about human trafficking and the role that farmers, truck drivers, and rural communities can play in recognizing and reporting suspicious activity. Together, the conversation provides a thoughtful look at the challenges and opportunities facing modern family farms and the importance of preserving agriculture for future generations.For more on the American Family Farmer…Website: AmericanFamilyFarmerShow.comSocial Media: @GoodDayNetworks 

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Darlene Thomas, Executive Director of Greenhouse17, a domestic violence shelter and advocacy program in Kentucky built on a 40-acre farm. Darlene shares how Greenhouse17 reimagined shelter by moving away from shame, secrecy, rigid rules, and one-size-fits-all support. Together, they discuss survivor shame, community belonging, financial abuse, economic repair, and why safety is only one part of rebuilding after abuse. Darlene explains how abusers can trap survivors through ruined credit, stolen identities, unpaid debts, lost income, and financial dependence, and how Greenhouse17 helps survivors begin repairing those pieces through education, support, stipends, and survivor-centered care. This conversation is also about worth. It is about what can happen when survivors are treated as people with value, not problems to manage. Through farming, flowers, handmade products, community connection, and grace, Greenhouse17 offers a model of shelter where survivors are supported, trusted, invested in, and given room to grow. Click here to learn more about Greenhouse17.org To download the financial handbook mentioned in this episode -> CLICK HERE CLICK HERE if you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please send us an email at narcissistapocalypse@pm.me Click on the title to read about Coercive Control as Care: Signs & Patterns Sign up to our Domestic Violence Newsletter  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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This week on Tapod, we catch up with Denise Pereira – Senior Global Talent Sourcing Partner @Zendesk, Founder @KaleidoSource, Podcaster @CraftySourcer and bloody Industry Legend! Denise has some very strong views on how AI has changed the role and will continue to change the role of the Sourcer. There are 2 overarching themes in this episode – 1: if you don't change and evolve to include AI in your day-to-day, you will not survive… And 2, there always needs to be a person in the loop. Grab a listen; there are nuggets aplenty!Thanks to Greenhouse for partnering with us this month. 

Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 

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That Solo Life Episode 342: What the 2026 USC Global Communications Report Says About PR Today Episode Summary Karen and Michelle open with a question that lands before the intro music fades: When was the last time a client approved a statement without pushback? The answer tells you everything about the communications environment right now and so does the report they spend this episode unpacking. The USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations 2026 Global Communications Report, titled A Quiet Shift, surveyed over 700 PR professionals, more than 1,000 members of the general public, and conducted one-on-one interviews with Fortune 500 chief communications officers. Karen and Michelle read it with the solo and independent practitioner in mind and pull three findings that are immediately relevant to how you counsel clients, frame messages, and navigate a landscape that has shifted more dramatically in two years than many expected. A fourth and fifth finding will be covered in a future episode, and in an exclusive YouTube behind-the-mic segment, the co-hosts announce at the close. Episode Highlights [03:01] The Perception Gap — You Feel It More Than Your Clients Do: The report identifies a meaningful gap between how PR professionals perceive the current environment and how the general public does. 81% of PR professionals say polarization is extremely or very high right now — but only 69% of the general public agrees. That 12-point gap has practical implications for how practitioners advise clients. Karen asks the key question: are you advising clients based on your own anxiety about the landscape, or are you exercising the restraint that meets your audience where they actually are? The solo advantage here is real — without agency layers and group dynamics amplifying collective anxiety, solos have more room to reality-test their instincts before they become strategy. [08:52] Corporate Social Advocacy Has Retreated — Sharply and Fast: The data on this one is stark. In 2023 and 2024, 89% and 85% of PR professionals respectively, said companies have a responsibility to advocate for social issues. By 2026, that number has dropped to 55%. The general public sits even lower at 42%. The drop took two years. For practitioners working with nonprofits, purpose-driven brands, or clients whose missions touch social issues, the wind is no longer at your back — but it hasn't stopped blowing. The shift is not uniform: 6 in 10 Gen Z and 7 in 10 millennial PR professionals still hold this belief. Understanding your client's audience generation is now essential to calibrating how hard to push on purpose-driven messaging. [14:55] The Content That Disappeared After the 2024 Election — and What Replaced It: Using exclusive data from Cometrics.io, the report analyzed LinkedIn posts from 6,317 C-suite executives at Fortune 500 companies across a six-month window before and after the November 2024 election. The volume of communication stayed the same. The topics shifted dramatically. AI and agents content rose 75%. Cybersecurity up 29%. Technology ethics up 27%. On the other side: LGBTQ+ content dropped 77%. Greenhouse gas content down 50%. Net zero down 44%. DEI content down 13% — though Karen and Michelle both note that number is likely understated by now. A separate Meltwater analysis of media coverage tracked the same pattern. The practical implication: if your clients have content in the declining categories, the framing strategy has to change. The story doesn't stop — but how you tell it does. [20:08] What Solo PR Pros Do With This Information: Karen and Michelle close with the practitioner application: if a client's content falls in the declining categories, you don't stop. You reframe. You spend more time at the strategy table. You adjust how the message lands without abandoning who the client is. Michelle's reminder: your voice as a practitioner is still your voice. You navigate circumstances — you don't abandon your position. And if a client's business includes a credible AI story, tell it. If they aren't, others are telling it for them. Coming up: Karen and Michelle will cover additional findings from the USC report in an exclusive behind-the-mic YouTube segment for deeper discussion. Resources & Additional Information USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations — 2026 Global Communications Report: A Quiet Shift: annenberg.usc.edu/cpr Cometrics.io: cometrics.io Meltwater: meltwater.com Solo PR Pro membership community: soloprpro.com That Solo Life podcast website: thatsololife.com Host & Show Info That Solo Life is a podcast created for public relations, communication, and marketing professionals who work as independent and small practitioners. Hosted by Karen Swim, APR, President of Solo PR Pro, and Michelle Kane, Principal of Voice Matters, the show delivers expert insights, encouragement, and practical advice for solo PR pros navigating today's dynamic professional landscape. Listen to all episodes and catch up on previous conversations at thatsololife.com. Did this episode inspire you? If you found value in this conversation, please take a moment to leave us a review https://www.thatsololife.com/rate/. Your feedback helps us reach more solo pros just like you! 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This week on Tapod, we catch up with Jamie Leonard – Founder of Recfest – The LARGEST Talent Acquisition event in the world! Imagine over 4000 recruiters in the field at Knebworth, UK – in the biggest and baddest conference/festival on the planet. This year's theme revolves very heavily around human intervention in a world transfixed on AI. With a focus on practitioner delivery and case studies  Thanks to Greenhouse for partnering with us this month. 

Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Today's topics include: Saving Water in your Irrigation System Plant of the Week: Blanket Flowers Localscapes and other Water-Wise landscape options  Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 

In this episode, Mary Stone shares a spring greenhouse adventure that begins with shopping for annuals and vegetables and turns into a delightful journey of unexpected discoveries.Along the way, she reflects on a bear emerging from a patch of skunk cabbage, bird nests tucked among flowering shrubs, a mysterious hornet visitor, and the wisdom that can emerge when we leave room for wandering.Mary also offers practical tips for selecting healthy annuals and creating beautiful kitchen gardens filled with flowers, herbs, and vegetables.Perhaps one of life's greatest lessons is this: some of the best treasures are found when we venture beyond what we originally came looking for.Special thanks to Steve Oken and Stonehedge Growers for inspiring this week's greenhouse wanderings and introducing me to some unexpected treasures.Companion Blog Post: Leave Room for Wandering: Unexpected Greenhouse Treasures Previous Podcast Episodes: Ep 251 – Healing Beneath the Mayapple: Skunk Cabbage WisdomEp 94 - Starting an Organic Garden & DIY Soil TestingEp 28 - Three Sisters, No-Till GardeningEp 149 - Straw Bale Gardening Builds CommunityRelated Blog Posts:Starting an Organic Garden Straw Bale Gardening Builds CommunityStarting a No-till Garden Old Farmer's Almanac Planting Calendar:https://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-calendarThanks for listening and sharing in the Garden of Life.

Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. This Week's Specials include: The Plant of the Week: Moss Rose Getting rid of Grasshoppers Flip Your Strip: How to make your park strip a water-wise wonderland Listen LIVE on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 

The hiring environment has fundamentally reset—and most talent acquisition teams are still using benchmarks built for a world that no longer exists. Between 2022 and 2025, everything changed: application volumes surged 385%, recruiter teams were cut by 57%, and AI simultaneously flooded pipelines with noise while offering new efficiencies. Yet against this backdrop, Greenhouse data from 17M+ applications across 800+ European organizations reveals a surprising truth—recruiters are actually performing better, not worse. Monthly hires per recruiter have jumped 113%. Jobs closed with a hire are up 13%. The teams thriving aren't those with bigger budgets or larger headcount. They're the ones who redefined what "good" looks like in this new reality. This webinar distills the definitive 2026 benchmarks from The Hire Standard report—the metrics that actually matter when volume is permanent, teams are lean, and AI is rewriting the rules.   • The Volume Reality Check • The Productivity Paradox • Interview Intensity as Quality Control • Days-to-Fill Reinterpreted • Stage Progression Intelligence • Sourcing ROI Reality • The Recruiter-Sourced Advantage • AI at the Top of Funnel • Structured Process Under Pressure • The Employer Brand Imperative   The teams still measuring against 2022 baselines are making disastrous decisions—cutting resources that are actually delivering, or maintaining processes that collapsed under new volume. The Hire Standard data reveals what "good" actually looks like when pipelines are flooded, teams are lean, and AI is both problem and solution.   Includes exclusive access to The Hire Standard 2026 Benchmark Toolkit with calibrated metrics by organization size and industry. Live Q&A with data analysis leads. Recording and materials restricted to registrants.   We're on Friday 29th May at 2pm BST. Register by clicking on the green button (save your spot) and follow the channel here (recommended).   Ep384 is supported by our friends at Greenhouse   What do high-performing TA teams look like in 2026? Greenhouse analyzed data from over 6,000 companies and over 640M applications over the last 3 years to understand how recruiters are really doing and how hiring teams can keep up with industry standards. Check out their new benchmarking report, The Hire Standard.

Dr. Janna Beckerman from Envu joins host Bill Calkins for this episode of the Tech On Demand podcast, brought to you by GrowerTalks magazine. Janna is here to discuss a topic that she's very passionate about and for good reason—resistance management could be the most critical component to greenhouse production IF we want to grow healthy crops in the future and maintain a toolbox of effective chemical and biological solutions. That's tremendously oversimplifying things but throughout this episode, Dr. Beckerman will help make sense of it all and leave you with an excellent rotation to use against multiple, common greenhouse pests. Janna Beckerman is an ornamentals technical specialist at Envu, and part of their Green Services Team. Prior to Envu, she worked at Purdue University and the University of Minnesota as a professor of plant pathology for almost 25 years. Janna continues to focus on developing environmentally sound pest management strategies that are economically feasible for growers and pest managers of specialty crops and is now excited to also focus on insect and weed management.   Resources Envu Ornamentals Envu Ornamentals Team Altus insecticide Aria insecticide Kontos insecticide Podcast: The ABCs of Foliar Disease in Greenhouse & Nursery Crops Podcast: Preemergence Weed Control for Greenhouses & Nurseries

Joblist has been acquired by BOLD, the company behind Monster, CareerBuilder, FlexJobs, and MyPerfectResume. https://hrtechfeed.com/bold-acquires-joblist/ NEW YORK — JobGet, a leading AI-powered hiring platform for the hourly workforce, today announced the acquisition of RippleMatch, a leading early-career recruiting platform serving students and emerging talent across the country. RippleMatch marks JobGet's sixth acquisition and represents another step in the company's strategy to consolidate the fragmented hiring technology market around a unified AI-powered platform.https://hrtechfeed.com/jobget-acquires-ripplematch/ SAN FRANCISCO — Toptal, the world's largest fully remote workforce, recently announced the acquisition of Adeva. Adeva is a global IT talent network that connects enterprises and fast-growing companies with highly vetted developers, architects, and technology consultants to support complex initiatives.  https://hrtechfeed.com/toptal-announces-the-acquisition-of-a-global-it-network/  Greenhouse, the leading hiring platform, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Ezra AI Labs, the voice AI interviewer that delivers structured, on-demand conversations that feel natural rather than robotic. The deal was first announced on May 5, 2026. https://hrtechfeed.com/greenhouse-completes-acquisition-of-ezra-ai-labs/ Yello, the leading campus and early talent recruiting software platform, today announced the launch of Yello Campus Recruiting Agent – a new AI-powered agent that automates manual work and simplifies building events, sourcing candidates, campaigning, and scheduling interviews, so recruiting teams can focus on engaging with candidates instead of managing software.  https://hrtechfeed.com/new-hr-tech-nametag-yello/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These episodes of #thePOZcast, live from Transform 2026 in Las Vegas, are proudly brought to you by our friends at PIN. AI recruiting tools that automate candidate sourcing, screening, and scheduling across 850M+ profiles. Built for recruiters, agencies, and hiring teams. Learn more and check out a demo:  https://www.pin.com/book-a-demo?via=adam-posner Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and www.youtube.com/thePOZcast For all episodes, please check out www.thePOZcast.com   TAKEAWAYS:  1. Full Disconnection on Leave Is a Culture Signal, Not a Personal Choice Ariana's ability to fully disconnect during five months of maternity leave wasn't just personal discipline — it was enabled by a company culture that explicitly supports and expects it. Greenhouse has a caregiver community, respects the whole person, and understands that genuine recovery and presence during leave leads to a better return. Companies that say they support leave but create implicit pressure to stay connected are signaling something important about how they see their employees. 2. Institutional Knowledge Is the Best Return-to-Work Advantage What made Ariana's return from leave smooth wasn't a structured onboarding plan — it was nearly 11 years of context. She knew the Q4 rhythms, the relationships, the unwritten rules. For companies managing returning employees, this is a reminder that the investment in long tenure pays dividends at the most vulnerable moments. 3. The Candidate Experience Has to Be Half the Product Greenhouse's mission — make hiring work for everyone — isn't just a brand statement. It's a product design imperative that extends to the job seeker experience, not just the recruiter experience. In a market that is genuinely brutal for candidates right now, companies and platforms that design for both sides of the hiring equation will win trust from both. 4. Dream Job Signals Cut Through AI-Generated Noise Greenhouse's My Greenhouse platform — which lets candidates designate companies as dream job targets and signal genuine intent once a month — is a direct response to the noise problem created by AI mass-application tools. In a world where volume no longer equals signal, deliberate intent becomes the most valuable data point in the funnel. 5. The Market Is Shifting Toward Behavioral Hiring Over Background Matching Greenhouse is redesigning its own interview architecture around specific defined behaviors — 'make good decisions fast,' 'invent the future,' 'be entrepreneurial' — rather than experience checkboxes. The implication for candidates: the ability to demonstrate how you think and decide is becoming more important than where you've worked. Portfolio career holders take note. 6. The STAR Method Is Fully Gameable — and Everyone Knows It Traditional structured behavioral interviewing was built for a world where candidates had to recall and articulate their own experiences. AI second-screen tools have made that world obsolete. Real-time answer coaching during live interviews is happening right now, at scale, and the recruiting teams that haven't redesigned their interview approach for this reality are operating on outdated assumptions. 7. AI Offense and AI Defense Is the Most Useful Interview Framework in This Series Ariana's team ran a workshop that split into two tracks: AI defense (how do we design questions that are more AI-resistant and require genuine human judgment to answer?) and AI offense (how do we explicitly screen for AI mindset, curiosity, and capability as a positive qualification?). Both are necessary. Neither alone is sufficient. This framework is immediately replicable. 8. 'How Do You Use AI Personally?' Is One of the Most Revealing Interview Questions Right Now Asking candidates how they use AI in their personal or professional lives — not to catch them using it wrong, but to surface genuine curiosity and self-direction — is becoming one of the sharpest signals available in an interview. The candidates who have been experimenting, iterating, and developing their own AI workflows are showing you something important about how they'll operate in roles that don't yet have defined playbooks. 9. Portfolio Careers Need Behavioral Framing to Land Adam's candid share about feeling 'unhirable' after 10 years running his own business is a common experience for independent professionals re-entering corporate environments. Ariana's coaching: the shift toward behavioral hiring is actually an advantage for portfolio career holders — because the behaviors that make someone successful in an entrepreneurial context (making decisions fast, inventing solutions, operating without consensus) are exactly the behaviors companies are now explicitly hiring for. 10. The Best Conference Value Is the Hallway Conversation, Not the Session Ariana didn't attend a single formal session at Transform and still left with more actionable intelligence than most attendees. The real value — for her and for the industry — is in the one- to-one conversations between practitioners comparing notes on what they're actually building and experimenting with. Conference organizers should design more space for that. Attendees should prioritize it.   CHAPTERS:  00:00 – Welcome Back: Motherhood & the Return Adam reunites with Ariana Moon — last seen 8 months pregnant — and gets the update on baby Leo, sleep training, and how a strong support village made the first year survivable. 02:30 – Taking 5 Months of Leave — Fully Disconnected What it looks like to actually step away: Greenhouse's culture of respecting leave, why full disconnection is both supported and expected, and why Ariana has zero guilt about it. 05:30 – The Timing Was Right: Checking Out During the AI Gold Rush Her leave coincided with peak AI hype saturation. Stepping away while the market worked itself out turned out to be exactly the right call. 07:30 – Coming Back After Leave: The Real Reimmersion Story How 11 years of institutional knowledge, strong internal relationships, and knowing exactly what Q4 looks like made the return smoother than it would have been for anyone else. 10:00 – What It Means to Recruit at a Recruiting Platform The unusual dual role: running a great recruiting team while also serving as a live feedback loop for the product and staying connected to how the market is evolving. 13:00 – The Candidate Experience Nobody Talks About Enough Greenhouse's mission — make hiring work for everyone — and why it has to extend beyond the recruiter to the candidate side. The market is brutal for job seekers right now. 15:30 – My Greenhouse: The Dream Job Feature How Greenhouse's B2C platform lets candidates designate dream job companies, signal genuine intent once a month, and give recruiters a quality signal in a market flooded with AI-generated noise. 18:30 – Portfolio Careers & How to Position Them Adam gets personal about feeling 'unhirable' after 10 years of entrepreneurship — and Ariana's coaching on positioning portfolio skills in a behavioral hiring market. 21:30 – Behavioral Hiring: The Shift Toward Interpersonal Skills How Greenhouse designs interviews around defined behaviors — 'make good decisions fast,' 'invent the future' — and why the shift toward behaviors over background may be the biggest structural change in recruiting right now. 24:30 – AI Killed the STAR Method. Now What? Traditional structured interviewing is fully gameable by AI second-screen tools. Ariana's team ran a workshop to directly confront this — and built something new. 27:00 – AI Offense and AI Defense: The Framework The two-part workshop: AI defense (questions that require genuine human judgment) and AI offense (explicitly testing for AI mindset and capability as a positive qualification). 30:00 – Testing for Curiosity as a Hiring Signal Why "how do you use AI personally?" is becoming one of the most revealing interview questions — surfacing genuine curiosity and self-direction rather than catching people out. 32:30 – What's Lighting Ariana Up at Transform 2026 Ariana didn't attend a single session — and that's the point. The value of Transform is the one-to-one conversations about what people are actually doing, building, and experimenting with right now. 35:00 – Connect With Ariana & the Vegas Advocate Where to find Ariana on LinkedIn — and her unexpectedly enthusiastic case for why Las Vegas is actually a great place to live.  

Welcome to episode 402 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we are learning some lessons from the amazon (forest not website), tackling aphids in the greenhouse, and then how about some wheel hoeing? We are a Non-Profit! 

Clean energy funding under the GGRF remains frozen, with projects on hold and questions over federal spending authority unresolved. --- The $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund has become a focal point of the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back federal clean energy policy. The program was designed to finance clean energy and emissions-reducing projects by channeling public funds through nonprofit financial institutions to attract private investment, including investments that support community resilience. After taking office in 2025, the administration moved to freeze funding and sought to terminate grant agreements that had already been awarded, citing concerns about oversight, conflicts of interest, and program design. Supporters argue the funds were lawfully appropriated and that the administration is attempting to unwind commitments based on claims that have not been substantiated in court. Roughly $20 billion of that funding now remains in limbo, with projects on hold. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, discusses how the program was designed to work, the administration’s stated rationale for shutting it down, and what the dispute could mean for clean energy investment and congressional authority over federal spending. Related Content Breaking the Lock on Urban Climate Finance: A Proposal for a Green Cities Guarantee Fund to Support Climate Resilient Infrastructure in Cities https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/breaking-the-lock-on-urban-climate-finance-a-proposal-for-a-green-cities-guarantee-fund-to-support-climate-resilient-infrastructure-in-cities/ Governing the Greenhouse Gas Protocol https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/governing-the-greenhouse-gas-protocol/ Energy Policy Now is produced by The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. For all things energy policy, visit kleinmanenergy.upenn.eduSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's podcast we talk with Drew Cramer of Ghost House Farm in Michigan about how he more than doubled his greenhouse tomato yields through good management and automation. Automation makes the difference between just controlling the temperature in a greenhouse and controlling the climate. And controlling the climate is what creates a growth-promoting, disease-discouraging greenhouse environment. In this interview we get nerdy to talk about the management practices Drew used and the ways he managed the climate for increasing yields and decreasing disease over time. We talk about how he used pulse irrigation and humidity control together to reduce diseases and seconds. We also discuss the small-scale biomethane digester they're using to turn their greenhouse prunings into fuel. We also focus on how much cucumber grafting has increased their yields, what they're grafting cucumbers to, and so much more in this wide-ranging interview filled with greenhouse tips. Connect With Guest: Website: ghosthouse.farm Instagram: @ghosthouse.farm Podcast Sponsors: Huge thanks to our podcast sponsors as they make this podcast FREE to everyone with their generous support: Tilth Soil makes living soils for organic growers. The base for all our mixes is NOP-compliant compost, made from the 4,000 tons of food scraps we divert from landfills each year. And the results speak for themselves. Get excellent germination, strong transplants, and help us turn these resources back into food. Try a free bag and learn more at tilthsoil.com/gfm. Nifty Hoops builds complete gothic high tunnels that are easy to install and built to last.  Their bolt-together construction makes setup straightforward and efficient, whether it's a small backyard hoophouse, or a dozen large production-scale high tunnels- especially through their community build option, where professional builders work alongside your crew, family, or neighbors to build each structure -- usually in a single day.Visit niftyhoops.com to learn more. Farming is hard. Running it shouldn't be. Tend helps you plan your season, map your farm, and track every task from seed to sale. No spreadsheets, no guesswork, just seamless workflows. Tend is the all-in-one farm management platform that brings together planning, field mapping, fulfillment, real-time inventory, sales, labor, traceability, and accounting in one easy platform. Built for small market gardens, CSAs, and large diversified farms. Get started with a free account at Tend.com. No credit card required. If you grow for market, you know performance is everything. That's why so many farmers are turning to Burpee's Farmers Market. Dedicated to professional growers, Burpee is now offering non-GMO seeds in larger quantities – bred and selected for standout flavor, strong yields, and the kind of visual appeal your customers crave. Burpee's been doing this for 150 years, and they're still creating new varieties with growers like you in mind. You can check out the full lineup at Burpee.com/FarmersMarket. There are a lot of farm sales platforms out there, but there's only one that's cooperatively owned by farmers. That's GrownBy — your all-in-one solution to simplify farm sales. GrownBy makes online farm sales easy and affordable; setting up your shop is free, and you only pay when you sell. Join over 900 farms who have already signed up for GrownBy, at grownby.com. For more on veg and flower market farming, subscribe to Growing for Market Magazine!

A 'climate battery' system helps plants thrive all winter – no fossil fuels needed. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Adam Creeger is the CTO of Slate and creator of iLoom (pronounced “il-LOOM”). His leadership experience at Meta, Greenhouse, and Frame.io not only informs Slate's transformation into an AI-native organization, but also shapes the way AI influences product strategy, engineering workflows, and operational models. Throughout his conversation with Sean and Dan, Adam argues that becoming AI native is not about layering AI features onto existing products. Instead, it requires companies to rethink how software is designed, built, and operated – from the ground up. His perspective offers a practical framework for product leaders navigating AI-driven transformation. Here's what else we learned: ‘AI Native' Requires Organizational Reinvention AI native organizations are willing to rethink every layer of their business, Adam says. Rather than adding AI features superficially, AI native organizations redesign workflows, team structures, and customer experiences around AI capabilities. He emphasized that AI transformation changes not only products, but also how people contribute inside organizations. “To be AI native requires this deep exercise in re-imagination and not just imagination,” Adam continues. “In an AI native company – from the day-to-day operations to the ‘who does what' – the roles and the owners of things are going to look very different.” AI is expanding participation across teams, enabling designers, support teams, and non-engineers to contribute directly to product delivery. That shift signals a major change for modern software organizations. AI and the Future of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Our conversation then turned to an exploration of how AI is already changing the traditional software development lifecycle. Years ago, Agile development emerged because humans had historically struggled to fully reason through complex systems before implementation. “I've realized that Agile was really a mitigation of a few things, mostly that we humans are limited in our abilities to reason through abstract concepts,” Adam says. “So when we thought about a software project, we didn't have the ability to see around corners and understand the problems we'd face – until it was real, until you really started playing with it. Turns out that many of those challenges are very solvable by AI, allowing us to go much deeper into the problem space without ever writing a line of code. In addition, AI-assisted planning allows teams to revisit some waterfall-style thinking, but with dramatically faster iteration and validation cycles. Product Managers’ New Role: Communicate Context Importantly, AI is actually elevating the role of product managers, Adam offers. Rather than acting primarily as tactical decision-makers, product leaders can (and should) focus on providing context that enables teams to make informed decisions independently. “More than ever, the product manager has become a role about providing context,” he adds. “PMs should be elevated to a much more strategic role, understanding the long-term vision and helping to translate that to engineers.” Adam also feels that PMs should be using AI to communicate ideas about the product vision much more effectively. That evolution creates a faster and more collaborative product environment. Teams can evaluate real implementations earlier, gather customer feedback sooner, and align around outcomes instead of specifications alone. [05:54] What it means to be ‘AI native’. Conceptually, it’s same as digital native from when the internet was born many years ago. In the abstract sense, I see AI native being about the folks and the companies that are either just starting in the age of AI where everything they do is shaped by the existence of AI and their ability to use AI. [15:08] Is waterfall making a comeback? Oh man, this is one of my favorite topics. Growing up in the industry, waterfall was always like the evil thing. But with AI-assisted coding or agentic coding, you can go really deep, create a much bigger scope, and deliver it much more quickly…and it resembles more of a waterfall mentality. [21:51] The PM’s primary role: providing context. The product manager more than ever has become a role about providing context. The most powerful thing PMs can do in an organization is provide context to other people. [25:49] Exploring Adam’s iloom tool, and how it can help. Hear a quick story from Adam about how he used his iloom tool to create — and demo — a new product feature during a call with his customer success team. [28:47] Swarms. What are they, and how do they work? A swarm is a number of AI agents working together in a very collaborative way with the potential of real-time communication between them. [35:03] Avoiding ‘AI slop’ to defend and elevate a brand’s quality bar. Slate is creating a tool that makes it very difficult to create AI slop. This is a valuable proposition to brands that care deeply about what gets produced in their name. The post 187 / AI Native: Reimagining Product Roles and Development Cycles, with Adam Creeger appeared first on ITX Corp..

May 12, 2026- New York League of Conservation Voters President Julie Tighe makes the case for the state to stay on track with the implementation of a 2019 state law designed to reduce the Empire State's carbon footprint. We discuss about regulatory and legislative efforts to curb the ambitious law.

These episodes of #thePOZcast, live from Transform 2026 in Las Vegas, are proudly brought to you by our friends at Overalls What if your employees had one central hub to handle real life? Meet Overalls. A smarter way to support your team, combining expert human LifeConcierges™ with AI to solve everyday challenges across healthcare, caregiving, benefits, insurance, finances, life admin, and more. From start to finish, Overalls handles the details — using existing benefits where they fit, and filling in the gaps where they don't. So employees save time, reduce stress, and stay focused at work, while employers boost engagement and get more value from their benefits. Overalls is redefining how work supports life, helping employee teams from Reddit, Patreon, BeatBox, and more cross pesky to-dos off their lists every day. Learn more at https://getoveralls.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=pozcast Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and www.youtube.com/thePOZcast For all episodes, please check out www.thePOZcast.com TANYA E. MOORE As Chief People Officer, Tanya drives initiatives that empower West Monroe's employees and foster a high-performing, supportive culture. Tanya partners with leadership to develop the next generation of leaders, ensuring our people are fulfilled and our employee experience remains a key differentiator. Before joining West Monroe in 2023, Tanya was Chief People Officer at M.C. Dean and spent two decades with IBM, where she led award-winning programs that shaped the company's transformation. She holds an MBA in organizational development from the College of William and Mary. Outside of work, she serves on several advisory boards, including The Conference Board's CHRO Council, the William and Mary Consulting Board of Directors, and the She-Suite Board of Advisors. She is also a sought-after speaker on topics such as workforce transformation, the evolving role of HR, and leveraging AI to advance people and organizational transformation. Key Takeaways 1. Senior Candidates Should Run a Due Diligence Process, Not Just an Interview Tanya's 18-interview process wasn't excessive — it was intelligence gathering. She was evaluating CEO relationship dynamics, board influence, team readiness, and organizational appetite for change. Candidates at any level should approach interviews as a two-way assessment. 2. Know What You're Actually Looking For Before You Start As Tanya put it: smart, kind, humble people. Work she enjoys. Some fun. The clearer you are about your non-negotiables before you start a job search, the better your decision-making will be when offers come in. 3. Employee Ownership Changes the Employment Relationship With 74% of West Monroe employees holding equity in the company, the ownership mindset isn't a metaphor — it's structural. This is a genuine differentiator in total rewards and shapes how employees engage with the business and with clients. 4. Benefits Signal Culture, Not Just Compensation Tanya's view: the specific benefits matter less than what they reveal about a company's values. Organizations that invest in comprehensive, thoughtful benefits are signaling that they see employees as whole people — and that signal is what candidates are actually responding to. 5. COVID Permanently Raised the Floor on Benefits Expectations The pandemic gave people permission to stop and ask what actually matters. Flexibility, mental health support, and personalized benefits have moved from nice-to-have to expected — and companies that haven't caught up are losing candidates to those that have. 6. Open Roles Are a Hidden Employee Retention Risk Every unfilled position means someone else on the team is absorbing that work. The longer a role stays open, the more likely you are to lose another employee as a result. Time to fill is a culture and retention metric, not just a talent acquisition metric. 7. AI in Recruiting Should Eliminate Low-Value Steps, Not Human Connection West Monroe's approach to AI was surgical: identify every step in the recruiting process where technology could add value, and use it there — so recruiters can spend more time on the high- touch, high-judgment work that actually moves candidates. Automated scheduling and AI- assisted interview feedback are the easy wins. 8. Feedback Loops Are the Biggest Bottleneck in Consulting Firm Hiring Getting busy managers to interview isn't the hard part — it's getting their structured feedback afterward. Tools like BrightHire that record interviews (with consent) and auto-generate notes and scoring against the job description are solving a real, expensive problem. 9. Burnout Needs Programmatic Solutions, Not Just Resources Pointing employees to an EAP or mental health benefit isn't enough when burnout is systemic. West Monroe is exploring more customized, structured support for employees who are struggling — moving from reactive to proactive people care. 10. AI Is the Internet — Embrace It or Fall Behind Tanya's optimism about AI isn't naive — it's grounded in historical perspective. Just as nobody predicted what the internet would become, nobody fully knows where AI is going. Her advice: use it, test it, let it make you smarter. "F around and find out."   00:00 – Introduction Adam introduces Tanya Moore, CPO at West Monroe, and sets up a conversation about benefits, candidate experience, and the modern people function. 01:30 – Meet West Monroe & Tanya Tanya describes West Monroe's differentiators — quality, speed to value, client NPS — and traces her career from 20 years at IBM to her current CPO role. 04:00 – Being the Candidate: 18 Interviews Tanya shares what it was like to go through 18 interviews as a senior exec, why she didn't quit, and what she was actually evaluating along the way. 07:00 – What Senior Candidates Should Really Ask The questions Tanya asked that most candidates don't: CEO relationship dynamics, board influence and hands-on vs. hands-off style, team readiness, and what really happens when things go wrong. 10:00 – Modernizing People Ops at West Monroe, walking into an org with no succession planning and no workforce planning, and the systematic approach Tanya took to rebuild people functions from the ground up. 13:00 – Redesigning the Candidate Experience How West Monroe overhauled its recruiting workflows after adopting Greenhouse, dramatically improving time to hire, reducing cost, and elevating both candidate and manager experience. 16:00 – Time to Fill as an Employee Retention Metric Why open roles aren't just a talent problem — they're a burnout and satisfaction risk for the employees left picking up the slack. 18:30 – Employee Ownership as a Total Rewards Differentiator How West Monroe's half employee-owned model and 74% equity participation rate changes how people show up — and how it's positioned as a benefit in the recruiting process. 21:00 – Benefits Beyond the Basics From childcare and dog walking to expanded mental health support, Tanya breaks down what West Monroe offers and why COVID permanently shifted candidate expectations around benefits. 24:00 – Flex Benefits & the Future of Personalization Tanya's vision for benefits that let employees choose what matters to them — gym memberships, yoga, wellness stipends — rather than a one-size-fits-all package. 26:30 – Tackling Burnout Proactively West Monroe's evolving approach to burnout: moving beyond standard mental health appointments toward more customized, programmatic support for employees who need it most. 29:00 – AI in Recruiting: Where It's Actually Working From automated interview scheduling to BrightHire's AI-powered feedback tools, Tanya walks through specific efficiency gains that are giving recruiters more time for high-value human work. 32:00 – Getting Feedback from Busy Hiring Managers The real bottleneck in consulting firm recruiting isn't getting managers to show up — it's getting their feedback afterward. How BrightHire is solving that. 34:30 – An Optimist's Take on AI & the Future of Work Tanya closes with her big-picture view on AI — likening it to the early internet — and her direct advice to anyone still on the fence: "F around and find out."