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About the Podcast

The We're Only Human podcast is focused on helping HR and talent leaders understand the trends, technologies, and competitive practices through stories and research. The host, Ben Eubanks, has a passion for drawing out practical examples and helpful insights in each and every episode. Run since 2016, the show has 100+ episodes with talent leaders, technology providers, and subject matter experts to help level up the talent professional's toolset.

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we're only human podcast tileHR is a challenging field. It's easy to forget that in spite of the tools, technology, and resources at our disposal, at the end of the day we're only human. How can we tailor our approach so that we take into account the diverse needs of individuals while still moving forward as an organization in a highly competitive landscape?

We're Only Human is a podcast focused on the intersection of people and technology in the workplace. We talk with practitioners, vendors, consultants--a wide spectrum of voices to help us all learn and improve our practices. Topics can range from talent acquisition trends to improving performance management practices, new research on engagement, or even case studies of successful organizations with leading practices in HR, talent, or learning.

Our Audience

The show reaches thousands of HR professionals and consistently receives positive reviews (5.0 rating on Apple Podcasts). Our most recent demographic survey put our audience at 45% HR Manager/Director and above, 46% HR Generalist/Individual Contributor, and the remainder as students/entry level.

We're Only Human was started in 2016 by Ben Eubanks, Principal Analyst at Lighthouse Research & Advisory, as a way to explore pertinent topics, technologies, and innovations in the human capital management space. We typically publish one episode a week.

For more information about the show, to submit a potential guest, or to inquire about sponsor/advertising opportunities, please contact us.

Podcasts Featured on the Blog

4 Millennial Myths that Should Not Impact Your Talent Strategy

By Ben Eubanks | April 11, 2018

While there is a growing number of publications on generational differences, much is incorrect or misleading. Typically information falls into one of two categories: First, widely generalized statements that apply to anyone. Often these are a marketing exercise, like “Top 8 Tips for Managing Millennials in the Workplace.” Suggestions include tips like “explain the company…

HR Tech Vendor Demo Makeovers: A Conversation with George LaRocque

By Ben Eubanks | January 30, 2018

If you didn’t already know it, one of the information channels we provide at Lighthouse is a podcast called We’re Only Human. The focus of the discussions is often about how technology is changing the workplace, but we also speak with practitioners and other influencers to understand what’s working and how work is changing. Today’s…