The People Ops Playbook
The People Ops Playbook with Ryan Naylor is your trusted resource for HR pros, forward-thinking leaders, and entrepreneurs who want to transform the way they lead people. Every episode brings you practical strategies, real-world examples, and expert guidance to help you grow high-performing teams and optimize your people operations.
Podcasting since 2025 • 7 episodes
The People Ops Playbook
Latest Episodes
Human First: Building Trust and Connection in the Workplace
In this episode of The People Ops Playbook, host Ryan Naylor sits down with Chloe Street, an expert in the human side of business and former HR leader at Meta, Credit Suisse, and Morgan Stanley. Together, they unpack what it rea...
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Episode 7
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Future-Proof HR: Lessons from William Tincup
Ryan sits down with HR tech veteran William Tincup to unpack what’s really changing in HR and what never will. They dive into payroll, compliance, the rise of agentic AI, and how HR leaders can adapt without losing the human touch. William shar...
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Episode 6
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From Chaos to Clarity: How HR Can Drive Business Success
In this episode of The People Ops Playbook, Ryan Naylor sits down with Sana Walker, founder of HR Girlfriends, to explore how HR leaders can move from reactive problem-solvers to strategic partners. They discuss the importance of setti...
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Episode 5
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From Stage to Strategy: How Storytelling Supercharges HR & Culture with Kim Rohrer
In this episode, Ryan Naylor sits down with Kim Rohrer, an HR veteran with a background that spans VP of People, talent strategy, and - surprisingly -community theater. Kim reveals how her theater experience fuels her HR “superpower”: storytell...
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Episode 4
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The Biggest Myths in Small Business Hiring with Tim Sackett
In this episode of The People Ops Playbook, Ryan Naylor sits down with HR leader and author Tim Sackett to debunk the biggest myths holding small businesses back from successful hiring. From the misconceptions around “buying” vs. “...
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Episode 3
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