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Transformation Realness

Welcome to Transformation Realness, the only show all about people who are doing their best to make the world of work less shitty and have the guts to share their story—the good, the bad, and most of all... the real.

Hosted by Kyle Lagunas, Head of Strategy at Aptitude. Produced in partnership with Rep Cap Media.

Aug 2, 2023

Welcome to the season one finale of Transformation Realness! I’m talking with Dr. Nela Richardson, chief economist and co-head of the ADP Research Institute. We discuss ADP’s latest research findings, why they focused on a global audience and how HR can help workers even if they can’t give them an 8% raise. We...


Jun 26, 2023

On this episode of Transformation Realness, I’m talking to Star Carter, an attorney, startup founder, and a leadership advisor and consultant at Egon Zehnder. I’m also talking with Zach Nunn, who has deep HR and people experience and is CEO and host of Living Corporate. We get into the state of DEIB in the...


Jun 14, 2023

On this episode of Transformation Realness, I’m talking to IA founder Mark Stelzner and podcaster, speaker and “Betting on You” author Laurie Ruettimann about the latest rounds of layoffs and why the market always overcorrects on hiring and firing. We also get deep about HR’s purpose: What does it mean to have a...


Apr 28, 2023

In this episode of Transformation Realness, I’m speaking with Shaunda Zilich of Marriott International and Rian Finnegan of Snap. Here’s the truth: Talent brand is more important than ever before, whether you’re B2B or B2C. Shaunda and Rian talk about how they’re advancing talent brand in their current roles and...


Apr 24, 2023

On this episode of Transformational Realness, I’m talking with Jane Curran and Megan Kleinick, who are JLL’s global head of talent acquisition and director of global HR technology, respectively. We discuss how TA is driving transformation in HR, why technology isn’t an “easy button” you can press, and how...