Drive Thru HR
Episodes
The Human Side of Transformation: Catalysts, AI, and Keeping People at the Center
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does ethnography have to do with your AI rollout? More than you'd think. Tracey Lovejoy, founder of Catalyst Constellations and a leadership dev...
Transforming Workplace Mental Health
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of DriveTHruHR, Michael VanDervort and Robin Schooling engage with Steven Sokoler, founder of Journey to discuss the critical...
You're the Smartest Person in the Room: Conference Season Edition
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Conference season is upon us, and Drive Thru HR has one message before you go: remember that YOU are the smartest person in the room. In this Snacka...
AI Meets Empathy: Enhancing Frontline Management
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of Drive Through HR, host Michael VanDervort welcomes Justin Lassard-Wajcer, a neuroscientist and CEO of Nurau, an AI-driven ...
The Intentional Executive w/ Patrick Farran
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Drive Thru HR, we speak with Patrick Farran, executive advisor and co-founder/CEO of Ad Lucem Group, about purpose-driven leadershi...
The Legal Landscape of HR 2026 with Jon Hyman
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary: In this episode of DriveThruHR, hosts Michael VanDervort and Robin Schoolingwelcome back Jon Hyman, an employment and labor law pra...
Employee Relations in 2026: Risks, Reality, The Road Ahead
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of DriveThruHR, hosts Robin Schooling and Michael VanDervort speak with Deb Muller, founder and CEO of HR Acuity, about the evolving l...
The Tryptophan Myth: Why People Are REALLY Exhausted at Work
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this “Snackable HR” episode, Robin unpacks the real reason your team is running on empty before December even starts - and it's not the tryptop...
AI's Impact on HR Strategy - Jessie Roberts, Nextdoor
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does AI free up HR to focus on strategy? Host Michael VanDervort welcomes Jessie Roberts, Head of People Business Partners at Nextdoor, for a convers...
Courage at Work: Kristen Kavanaugh on DEI, Agency, and Leadership
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Drive Thru HR, Robin Schooling talks with Kristen Kavanaugh, co-author of Courage Over Fear and co-founder of The Agency Initiative...
Jobs Report, Starbucks Optics + HR’s Reinvention
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this host-only episode of Drive Thru HR, Robin Schooling and Michael VanDervort dig into the latest 2025 U.S. jobs report that reveals virtually ze...
Unlocking Talent: Recruiting from Puerto Rico
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Drive Thru HR, hosts Michael VanDervort and Robin Schooling welcome Clay Martin, the owner of Isla Talent, who specializes in recr...
NLRB in Crisis: Labor Relatedly
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Michael VanDervort and John Hyman discuss various topics related to labor relations, the current crisis within the NLRB, and the...
Unlocking Potential: The Power of Durable Skills
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of DriveThruHR, Michael VanDervort and Robin Schooling engage with Caitlin MacGregor, CEO and co-founder of Plum, to discuss the impor...
Navigating the Future of Employee Relations
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of DriveThruHR, Michael VanDervort and Robin Schooling engage with Rebecca Trotsky, Chief People Officer at HR Acuity, discussing the ...
Real HR: Insights From Robin Schooling
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of DriveThruHR, Michael turns the mic on his longtime co-host, Robin Schooling, about her brand-new book, Real HR: What It Is, What ...
Labor Relatedly on DTHR: The First 100 Days - WTF Just Happened?
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Labor Relatedly: The First 100 Days—What Just Happened?Jon Hyman and Michael VanDervort are back with another episode of Labor Relatedly, and this t...
The Leader Shift Playbook: Transforming Leadership with Phil Wilson
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Wilson joins Robin for a conversation on leadership, culture, and what it really takes to create high-performing teams. We’re talking about The...
Sr. Leaders Reimagined: A New Era with Mark Fogel
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Drive Thru HR, hosts Robin Schooling and Michael VanDervort welcome Mark Fogel, who describes himself as the last HR Jedi. We explo...
Host Show: Celebrating our 15th Anniversary!
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, February 1st, marks the anniversary of our very first show with an air date of February 1, 2010 and we take a few moments to mark the occasion....
Drive Thru HR : A New Home
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On February 1, 2025, Drive Thru HR will be celebrating the anniversary of our very first show - aptly titled "Everything HR." (It's also quite likel...