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Meet Comms AI — Simpplr's intelligent workspace built for internal communications teams. Coordinating IC campaigns across tools, approvals, channels, and stakeholders is chaotic. Comms AI brings it all into one place: from planning and drafting to reviewing, approving, and publishing — without switching platforms or chasing sign-offs.

We’ve got good news and bad news. The bad news: your tech stack is showing signs of systemsprawlidosis. We’ve seen the charts, and the diagnosis is clear: app sprawl is reaching critical levels. Between the mounting cognitive load and the endless “where did I see that?” search, your digital workspace is suffering from acute congestion. The good news: it’s treatable. Simpplr AI acts as the intelligent experience layer your organization needs — unifying and orchestrating people, knowledge, and agents into one coherent, guided workspace.

In this episode, we sit down with Jim O’Gorman, Chief People Officer at Included Health. With a workforce that spans clinicians, hourly care advocates, engineers, and corporate teams, Jim shares how his organization is rethinking connection and community in a complex, hybrid environment. Together with Simpplr’s Chief People Officer, Miriam Connaughton, they explore why belonging is critical to business success, how to move beyond outdated culture playbooks, and what it takes to build genuine connection at scale.

Performance reviews have long been a staple in the workplace, but are they truly helping people grow? In this episode, Simpplr’s Chief People Officer Miriam Connaughton sits down with Dr. Edie Goldberg, a future-of-work expert, organizational psychologist, and author. They explore why it’s time to move beyond outdated performance management practices and embrace a more impactful approach: performance enablement.

In this episode, we sit down with Gianna Driver, a passionate people leader who most recently served as Chief People Officer at Lattice, the popular AI-powered people platform. A recognized industry speaker frequently quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and other major publications, Gianna has spent two decades at the intersection of people, productivity, and business results across the HR and tech industries.

In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Kaplan, Director of Internal Communications at Smarsh. With a background that spans from opera performance to corporate communications, Sarah has led transformational change while building Smarsh’s internal communications function from the ground up. Carolyn Clark, Simpplr’s VP of Communications and EX Strategy, moderates the conversation as they discuss leading through acquisition and leadership changes, why ruthless prioritization is key to scaling small teams, and how communication can support a company’s transition from startup to mature organization.

In this episode, we sit down with Kelly Clarke, a seasoned internal communications leader, to explore how endurance and empathy power executive presence in times of transformation. With a foundation in PR and a passion for human-centered leadership, Kelly shares how she has guided companies through crises, cultural shifts, and massive change — always with transparency and trust at the core. Carolyn Clark, Simpplr’s VP of Communications and EX Strategy, moderates the conversation as it uncovers how internal comms can drive clarity, connection, and courage at every level of an organization.

This episode features an interview with Lisa Colella, Managing Director of Strategic Communications & Leadership Advisory at CRA Admired Leadership. With more than 18 years of professional experience, Lisa has worked with clients across agency, consultancy, and in-house settings.

This episode features an interview with Matt Rivera, Chief Marketing Officer at Day & Zimmermann and Gary Sevounts, Chief Marketing Officer at Simpplr. Matt has worked for Day & Zimmermann for 34 years, from payroll administrator to the first person in the marketing department. Gary is a veteran CMO with a track record of building high-growth demand and revenue engines, effective marketing teams, differentiated brands, and establishing categories. Previously, he was CMO at Malwarebytes, Socure, and Equifax’s Identity and Fraud Division.

This episode features an interview with Pat Wadors, Chief Human Resources Officer at Intuitive, where she leads a global organization responsible for all aspects of the company’s employee experience. In this episode, Miriam sits down with Pat to discuss her book Unlock Your Leadership Story, the evolution of DEI in the workplace, and the importance of storytelling for fostering connection among employees.