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600s in HRTech by RedThread Research

600s in HRTech by RedThread Research

By: Stacia Garr & Dani Johnson
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600 Seconds in HRTech is for HR leaders who are tired of vendor content that looks like research and want a faster, easier way to stay current.

Hosted by RedThread Research analysts, each episode features a focused conversation with a HRTech leader or product expert, asking the questions buyers actually want answered: What problem does this solve? Who isn't it right for? What did you get wrong before you got it right? What's really behind that acquisition?

Then the analyst unpacks it solo. No vendor present. You get what was genuinely useful, what was marketing, and what to push back on in your own evaluations.

600 Seconds in HRTech covers talent platforms, learning technology, people analytics tools, and more. One episode at a time, you build a clearer picture of the landscape without chasing every press release or conference session yourself.

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Episodes
  • The Need for Decision-Grade Data with Ingentis

    The Need for Decision-Grade Data with Ingentis
    Jun 30 2026
    How can HR leaders build trustworthy organizational data that supports workforce planning, succession planning, and AI-powered decision-making?

    In this episode of 600 Seconds in HR Tech, Stacia Garr sits down with Dr. Timo Sandritter, Global President and Executive Board Member of Ingentis, to explore why organizational design is becoming a critical foundation for effective workforce planning and AI adoption.

    The conversation examines how organizations can move beyond fragmented workforce data, why "decision-grade data" matters more than perfect data, and how organizational design can help leaders better future workforce needs. Timo also shares his perspective on the growing convergence of workforce planning and organizational design, and why AI is only as valuable as the data foundation beneath it.

    As Timo explains, "The goal is not perfect data. The goal is decision-grade data."

    QUESTIONS ANSWERED
    How does organizational design improve succession planning?
    According to Timo, organizational design helps make succession planning visible, structural, and actionable. Rather than simply asking who is on a succession list, organizations can identify areas of organizational risk, model potential leadership changes, and understand the downstream impact of succession decisions across the business.

    Why are workforce planning and organizational design converging?
    Workforce planning helps organizations determine what capabilities and capacity they need, while organizational design determines how those capabilities should be structured to drive performance. As business environments become more dynamic, organizations increasingly need both disciplines working together to make effective workforce decisions.

    What role should AI play in organizational decision-making?
    AI should support leaders by helping them make more informed decisions, not replace leadership judgment. However, AI is only effective when it is built on a strong data foundation. Organizations must understand the quality, limitations, and governance of the data powering AI recommendations before relying on those insights.

    TIMESTAMPS
    00:00 – Introduction to Ingentis and organizational data foundations
    00:48 – Why trust is the starting point for AI initiatives
    02:12 – The concept of decision-grade data explained
    05:41 – How organizational data supports better leadership decisions
    07:45 – Why an organizational design company is focused on succession planning
    09:20 – Moving from succession lists to organizational risk management
    11:50 – Workforce planning and organizational design working together
    13:30 – Stacia's reflections on data architecture and decision-grade data


    RESOURCES & LINKS
    Ingentis Official Website: https://www.ingentis.com/
    Dr. Timo Sandritter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrittertimo/

    CONNECT WITH REDTHREAD RESEARCH
    RedThread Research Official Website: https://redthreadresearch.com
    RedThread Research on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/redthread-research
    Stacia Garr on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staciashermangarr/
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    20 mins
  • The AI Adoption Gap Is Closing: How HiBob Is Bringing AI to SMBs

    The AI Adoption Gap Is Closing: How HiBob Is Bringing AI to SMBs
    Jun 18 2026
    Are small and mid-sized businesses really falling behind in AI adoption, or is that assumption becoming outdated?

    In this episode of 600 Seconds in HR Tech, Stacia Garr sits down with Yoni Friedman, Head of Core AI Unit at HiBob, to explore how AI adoption is evolving across the SMB market and what that means for HR leaders.

    The conversation covers the realities of AI implementation in smaller organizations, why HiBob has embedded AI directly into its platform, and how workforce data can help HR become a more strategic business function.

    As Yoni explains: "Everything we're building is ultimately about helping HR become a relevant and critical stakeholder in strategic business conversations."

    QUESTIONS ANSWERED
    Are SMBs really behind in AI adoption?
    While smaller organizations have historically been slower to adopt new technologies, Yoni argues that generative AI is changing the equation. Lower barriers to entry and faster implementation cycles are enabling many SMBs to move more quickly than larger enterprises.

    Why is HiBob embedding AI directly into its platform?
    Rather than treating AI as a separate add-on, HiBob has integrated AI capabilities into its core product experience. This approach helps customers realize value faster while reducing friction around adoption.

    Is job architecture still relevant in a skills-based world?
    Yes. Yoni explains that job architecture provides the foundation needed to connect roles, skills, workforce planning, and talent development initiatives.

    Can AI help HR become more strategic?
    Technology can provide better insights and decision support, but strategic impact still depends on HR's ability to interpret information, influence stakeholders, and drive action.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS
    • AI adoption among SMBs is accelerating.
    • Embedded AI experiences often drive higher adoption than standalone tools.
    • Security, compliance, and governance remain critical considerations.
    • Job architecture continues to play an important role in skills-based organizations.
    • Data and AI can strengthen HR's strategic influence when paired with strong business acumen.
    TIMESTAMPS
    00:00 – Introduction to Yoni Friedman and HiBob
    01:20 – The current state of AI adoption among SMBs
    03:15 – Why HiBob embeds AI into its platform
    05:20 – Driving AI adoption and overcoming skepticism
    07:10 – The Future of connected HR technology
    09:15 – AI governance, privacy, and compliance
    10:50 – Skills, job architecture, and workforce intelligence
    12:10 – Stacia's analysis and key takeaways

    RESOURCES & LINKS
    Connect with Yoni Friedman
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/friedmanyoni/

    Connect with RedThread Research
    Website: https://redthreadresearch.com/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/redthread-research
    Stacia Garr: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staciashermangarr/
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    22 mins
  • Beyond Employee Listening: How Perceptyx is Fixing Employee Engagement

    Beyond Employee Listening: How Perceptyx is Fixing Employee Engagement
    Jun 16 2026
    In this episode of 600 Seconds in HR Tech, Dani Johnson sits down with Charles Newnam, Vice President and General Manager of Leadership and Learning Strategy at Perceptyx, to discuss the company's expansion beyond employee listening and into learning, leadership development, and AI-powered workforce improvement.

    Following Perceptyx's acquisition of Lyceum, the company launched Develop to bring together employee listening, personalized coaching, behavior-change nudges, and adaptive learning experiences into a single platform. The goal is to create a closed-loop system that identifies workforce challenges, recommends interventions, develops new skills, and then measures whether those interventions actually improve employee outcomes.

    As Charles explains, the vision is to create a system that can "automatically change behavior at scale" by combining employee feedback, organizational context, AI coaching, and learning experiences into a continuous improvement cycle.

    Questions Answered
    Why is Perceptyx moving beyond employee listening?
    After more than two decades in employee listening, Perceptyx sees an opportunity to help organizations act on workforce insights rather than simply collect them. By combining listening data with learning, coaching, and behavior-change technologies, the company aims to help leaders close capability gaps and improve employee outcomes more effectively.

    What is the vision behind Develop?
    Develop serves as the foundation for Perceptyx's learning and development strategy. The platform connects employee feedback, AI-powered coaching, adaptive learning experiences, and behavioral nudges to create a continuous feedback loop that supports skill development and performance improvement.

    What makes Perceptyx's approach to AI different?
    Perceptyx emphasizes what Charles calls "contextually aware AI." Rather than providing generic guidance, the platform incorporates information about an employee, their team, organizational goals, engagement data, and business context to deliver more relevant recommendations and coaching.

    Who is the buyer for Develop and Perceptyx's learning solutions?
    While chief learning officers, learning leaders, and CHROs remain important stakeholders, Perceptyx is also seeing opportunities to work directly with business functions such as sales, operations, and IT. The company believes workforce development increasingly requires collaboration between HR and line-of-business leaders.

    How is Perceptyx differentiating itself in a crowded market?
    Perceptyx believes its long history in employee listening provides a unique advantage. The company combines decades of workforce data, evidence-based behavioral science, AI-powered coaching, and adaptive learning experiences to create a more comprehensive workforce development solution.

    Timestamps
    00:00 – Introduction to Perceptyx
    00:48 – Why is Perceptyx branching out from employee listening?
    01:49 – The vision behind Develop
    04:13 – Where does Develop sit organizationally?
    05:15 – Who is the buyer for Develop?
    07:06 – How is Perceptyx differentiating itself?
    09:00 – How does data fit into broader systems?
    10:46 – Dani's reflection and analysis

    Resources & Links
    Perceptyx: https://www.perceptyx.com/
    Charles Newnam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cgnewnam/
    Dani Johnson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dani-johnson/

    RedThread Research Official Website: https://redthreadresearch.com/
    RedThread Research on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/redthread-research
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    14 mins
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