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People Strategy Forum

People Strategy Forum

By: Sam Reeve
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Every great leader inspires, motivates and rewards their people for performance.

Welcome to the People Strategy Forum podcast, a show that guides leaders to elevate the workforce.

People are at the heart of successful organizations. Team members’ well-being and career development are essential. This show discusses practical and effective leadership strategies for top executives, senior professionals, and talent managers.

Aligning employer and employee objectives is a must. Every team member needs to feel fulfilled and satisfied in order to be fully productive and accountable. This show helps leaders create an engaged workforce that is happily accomplishing daily responsibilities and committed to the organization’s future success. Episodes focus on innovative and integrated talent management tools, including employee recognition, compensation, and development, as well as strategies for building a healthy workplace culture and improving the workforce experience.

On a deeper level, the podcast centers around attracting, growing and retaining top talent. It addresses employee motivation, communication, performance, productivity and the genuine human connections that are essential for every successful organization. Each team member brings their own unique strengths, talents, interests, and passions. By touching on these personal areas, leaders create an environment where employees perform at their best.

Sam Reeve, Howard Nizewitz, and Sumit Singla host the podcast.

Sam has 20-years of diverse compensation experience at leading firms. His time at Barclays, BlackRock, and Automatic Data Processing (ADP) allowed him to see companies evolve from the startup phase to rapidly growing to mature organizations

Sumit has over 15 years of talent management practice across different sectors. His expertise in organizational framework, design thinking, performance management, and business storytelling is unparalleled. He is a favorite speaker at talent management conferences and events across the country.

With these three forward-thinking, passionate people professionals at the helm of the podcast, talent-centric organizations can find relevant and helpful advice.

Special guest co-hosts thought-leaders impart essential tips for making every workplace inspiring and rewarding. Beyond theoretical ideas, these experts share experiences as business leaders that shed light on overcoming challenges and celebrating wins.

Even with generous budgets and advanced tools, having the right team in place is crucial to achieving goals and succeeding. By putting effective programs in place, leaders can expect deeper connections that result in healthy working relationships that spell success across the organization.

Join Sam Reeve, Howard Nizewitz, and Sumit Singla on the People Strategy Forum podcast and learn the keys to elevating the workforce.

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Episodes
  • Chris Hamilton - Redefining Employee Benefit Strategy

    Chris Hamilton - Redefining Employee Benefit Strategy
    Jul 1 2026

    Are Your Benefits Training Top Talent to Leave?

    Healthcare costs continue to rise, and many employers feel trapped in a system that gets more expensive every year.

    In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Chris Hamilton, Employee Benefits Practice Leader at Hotchkiss Insurance, about how organizations can rethink their benefits strategies to improve employee retention, create more value, and regain control over healthcare spending.

    Chris explains why traditional insurance models often create misaligned incentives and shares practical strategies that leading employers are using to design more effective and differentiated benefits programs.

    In This Episode:

    • Why healthcare costs keep rising
    • The hidden economics of health insurance
    • How benefits impact retention and recruitment
    • The advantages of customized and self-funded plans
    • Questions every employer should ask their broker
    • Strategies for creating more valuable employee benefits
    • How benefits can become a competitive advantage

    Key Takeaway

    Benefits should not simply be viewed as an expense.

    When designed strategically, they can become one of the most powerful tools organizations have to attract, retain, and support great people.

    Guest:
    Chris Hamilton
    Employee Benefits Practice Leader, Hotchkiss Insurance

    Learn more:
    https://www.itschrishamilton.com/

    Learn more about CompTeam:
    https://compteam.net/

    Watch the full video episode:
    https://www.youtube.com/@PeopleStrategyForumPoweredByCompTeam

    If you enjoyed this episode, follow the People/AI Strategy Forum on your preferred podcast platform and join the conversation!

    About the People/AI Strategy Forum
    The People/AI Strategy Forum explores how leaders navigate the intersection of people strategy, leadership, and artificial intelligence. Hosted by Sam Reeve, Founder & CEO of CompTeam, the Forum features conversations with executives, practitioners, and experts shaping the future of work.

    Learn more about CompTeam and the People/AI Strategy Forum at compteam.net.
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    44 mins
  • Andy Neary - Why Top Talent Stays: They Know How to Win

    Andy Neary - Why Top Talent Stays: They Know How to Win
    Jun 24 2026

    Why Top Talent Stays: They Know How to Win

    Why do some organizations consistently retain top performers while others struggle with turnover?

    In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Andy Neary, Founder of Complete Game Consulting, about the connection between employee retention, leadership, confidence, and performance.

    Andy shares the Brand Authority Blueprint, a practical framework that helps professionals and leaders identify what makes them unique, define who they serve, understand the problems they solve, and build a repeatable approach to creating value.

    The discussion explores how organizations can improve recruiting, retention, sales performance, leadership development, and employee engagement by helping people gain clarity and confidence in their roles.

    In This Episode:

    • Why top talent stays when they know how to succeed
    • The Brand Authority Blueprint framework
    • Leadership lessons from professional sports and business
    • Building confidence through clarity and ownership
    • Recruiting and retaining high-performing employees
    • The role of trust in modern sales and leadership
    • Practical uses of AI for coaching and professional development
    • Why leaders should focus on strengths, not just mistakes
    • The importance of investing in personal growth

    Key Takeaway

    The best employees do not stay simply because they like where they work.

    They stay because they understand how to create value, achieve success, and continue growing within the organization.

    Guest:
    Andy Neary

    Learn more:
    https://completegameconsulting.com

    Connect with Andy:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyneary

    Learn more about CompTeam:
    https://compteam.net/

    Watch the full video episode:
    https://www.youtube.com/@PeopleStrategyForumPoweredByCompTeam

    If you enjoyed this episode, follow the People/AI Strategy Forum on your preferred podcast platform and join the conversation!

    About the People/AI Strategy Forum
    The People/AI Strategy Forum explores how leaders navigate the intersection of people strategy, leadership, and artificial intelligence. Hosted by Sam Reeve, Founder & CEO of CompTeam, the Forum features conversations with executives, practitioners, and experts shaping the future of work.

    Learn more about CompTeam and the People/AI Strategy Forum at compteam.net.
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    26 mins
  • Maximos Lih - When One Person Does the Work of Seven

    Maximos Lih - When One Person Does the Work of Seven
    Jun 17 2026

    When One Person Does the Work of Seven: How AI Is Rewriting Work

    What happens when one employee can suddenly accomplish the work that previously required an entire team?

    In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve speaks with Maximos Lih about how artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing productivity, workforce expectations, and the future of organizational design.

    As AI expands what individuals can accomplish, leaders are being challenged to rethink workforce planning, talent strategies, management practices, and how organizations create value.

    The conversation explores both the opportunities and risks of AI-driven productivity, including how organizations can embrace innovation without losing sight of the human side of work.

    In this episode, we discuss:

    • How AI is increasing individual productivity
    • The implications of AI for workforce planning
    • Why traditional organizational structures are evolving
    • The changing role of leadership in AI-enabled organizations
    • How businesses can responsibly adopt AI
    • The future relationship between people and technology
    • Skills employees need to remain valuable in an AI-driven workplace
    • Balancing efficiency, performance, and employee well-being

    Key Takeaway

    AI is not replacing work.

    It is redefining work.

    Organizations that understand how to combine human strengths with artificial intelligence will be better positioned to adapt, compete, and grow in the years ahead.

    Guest:
    Maximos Lih

    Learn more about CompTeam:
    https://compteam.net/

    Watch the full video episode:
    https://www.youtube.com/@PeopleStrategyForumPoweredByCompTeam

    #PeopleStrategy #FutureOfWork #ArtificialIntelligence #AILeadership #WorkforceStrategy

    If you enjoyed this episode, follow the People/AI Strategy Forum on your preferred podcast platform and join the conversation!

    About the People/AI Strategy Forum
    The People/AI Strategy Forum explores how leaders navigate the intersection of people strategy, leadership, and artificial intelligence. Hosted by Sam Reeve, Founder & CEO of CompTeam, the Forum features conversations with executives, practitioners, and experts shaping the future of work.

    Learn more about CompTeam and the People/AI Strategy Forum at compteam.net.
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    39 mins
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