The HX Podcast with Stacie Baird

A weekly podcast focused on stories that demonstrate how defining our own human experience (HX) leads to elevating the same across teams, organizations, families and communities. Each week

The HX Podcast with Stacie Baird is a education podcast hosted by Stacie Baird, with 216 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Stacie Baird hosts The HX Podcast with Stacie Baird, a education show with 216 episodes published.

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  Episode #16

  Encore Episode: The Superwoman Myth — Dr. Nikia Smith on Burnout and Soft Strength

  Aug 14, 202637 minS5

  We are revisiting one of our most resonant conversations today—a topic that continues to hit home for so many of you who feel like you're constantly juggling 85 balls while "performing normal." In this encore episode with the incredible Dr. Nikia Smith, we explore the high cost of the "Superwoman" persona. Dr. Smith, a board-certified anesthesiologist, shares her journey of reaching the top of her field only to burn out—not once, but twice. We peel back the layers on the physiological and psychological toll of always being the one who handles everything. We dive into the structural features of healthcare and corporate culture that silently demand women take on the "invisible labor" of committees, note-taking, and emotional de-escalation. From the "allostatic load" caused by microaggressions in high-stakes environments to the revolutionary power of "soft strength," this episode is a vital reminder that it's okay to pause, reset, and reimagine what thriving actually looks like. If you missed it the first time, or if you need a reminder that you don't have to carry it all, this episode is your permission to reset. Stacie For more episodes, visit StacieBaird.com .

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  Episode #9

  The Alignment Action Plan — Your Monday Moves from The CHRO Paradox

  Jul 31, 20266 minS6

  We just walked through the CHRO Paradox series, and I know how this usually goes: you nodded along, felt aligned, and then your calendar immediately ate the follow-through. We don't need more data or another complex framework; we need the moves. This episode is about stripping back the noise and giving you three actionable steps—one for defining your role, one for aligning your partnership, and one for building your bench—that you can actually execute before Monday hits. You don't need a massive transformation to see results; you need one clear conversation about ownership, one dimension of partnership to sharpen, and three rising leaders to stretch. I've built a one-page People Leadership Alignment Guide to help you have those exact conversations without the heavy lifting. It's the easiest way to turn your strategy into an honest, shared plan with your CEO. Comment "ALIGN" below and I'll send the guide straight to you—no cost, no catch, just the work. Clarify the Role : Have one conversation this week that defines what the CHRO role owns, advises on, and observes. Align the Partnership : Pick one of the five dimensions discussed (budget, org design, AI strategy, board engagement, or succession) and get shared clarity on that single dimension this month. Build the Bench : Look two levels down, identify three rising leaders, and give each of them one stretch experience this year. Stacie For more episodes, visit StacieBaird.com .

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  Episode #8

  We Automated Support and Lost Our Escalation Instinct

  Jul 24, 202614 minS6

  "Did someone drop the ball?" is the wrong question when an escalation slips through the cracks. The right question: "Did we design a system where the ball could be seen at all?" @StacieBairdHX on how automating the routine tickets erodes the instinct to spot the non-routine ones — HX Podcast Episode 2 out now. Key data points: Klarna cut "hundreds" of support roles for AI, saw quality decline, began rehiring 1 CEO admitted "prioritizing cost over experience" 1 Salesforce cut support from ~9,000 to ~5,000 2 CEO said AI handles about half of cases, meaning humans still do the other half 2 Gartner projects 50% of companies that cut support for AI will rehire by 2027 3 Visier analysis of 2.4M workers: highest boomerang rate since 2018 (Visier, 2026) 4 Footnotes Orgvue Survey, 2025 ↩ ↩ 2 ↩ 3 ↩ 4 Forrester Research, Predictions 2026: The Future of Work ↩ ↩ 2 ↩ 3 Robert Half Survey, 2026 (via CNBC) ↩ ↩ 2 Careerminds Survey of 600 HR Professionals, 2026 ↩ ↩ 2 Harvard Business Review, Executive Survey, 2025 ↩ Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. AI-Attributed Layoffs, 2026 ↩ Stacie For more episodes, visit StacieBaird.com .

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  Episode #7

  The Layoff That Looked Right on Paper

  Jul 17, 202614 minS6

  When "the AI can do 80% of the work" turns into "why are decisions taking longer six months later," you're caught in The AI Headcount Trap. @StacieBairdHX unpacks the 55% regret rate, the 101,000 layoffs, and the question every CEO needs to be asking on HX Podcast Episode 1. Key data points: 39% of business leaders made employees redundant due to AI (Orgvue, 2025) 1 Of that group, 55% later said the decision was wrong (Orgvue, 2025) 1 55% of employers regret AI-driven layoffs (Forrester Research, 2026) 2 32% of US hiring managers cut roles for AI, then rehired for the same position (Robert Half, 2026) 3 52% of companies that cut for AI were rehiring within 6 months (Careerminds, 2026) 4 600+ executives admitted most AI-driven layoffs were for future capability, not current performance (Harvard Business Review, 2025) 5 101,743 layoffs attributed to AI, Jan-Jun 2026 (Challenger, Gray & Christmas, 2026) 6 Footnotes Orgvue Survey, 2025 ↩ ↩ 2 ↩ 3 ↩ 4 Forrester Research, Predictions 2026: The Future of Work ↩ ↩ 2 ↩ 3 Robert Half Survey, 2026 (via CNBC) ↩ ↩ 2 Careerminds Survey of 600 HR Professionals, 2026 ↩ ↩ 2 Harvard Business Review, Executive Survey, 2025 ↩ Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. AI-Attributed Layoffs, 2026 ↩ Stacie For more episodes, visit StacieBaird.com .

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  Episode #6

  The CHRO Paradox — Part 3: Building the Bench Together

  Jul 10, 202621 minS6

  The best leadership benches aren't bought — they're built, and they're built together. In the finale of The CHRO Paradox series, Stacie makes the data-led case that developing the next generation of leaders is the most rewarding work a CEO and CHRO ever share. From the "founder returns" headlines to the 54% financial-performance edge of companies that develop leaders at every level, this episode reframes succession from a risk to manage into a partnership to build. Stacie For more episodes, visit StacieBaird.com .

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