Liquid Death built an iconic $1.4B brand by breaking the rules—and they did the same with HR. Instead of settling for a broken system, they scrapped it and went all-in on one that actually works.

Now, you can hear exactly how they did it.

Join Alice Young, VP of People & Culture at Liquid Death, and Vanessa Kahkesh, HR Content Lead at Rippling, for a behind-the-scenes look at how they executed a seamless, scalable HR transformation.

In this live webinar, you'll learn:

01 Why 2025 is your best shot to kill legacy HR for good

02 How to lock in executive buy-in—fast

03 Proven frameworks for evaluating HR systems that actually scale

04 Alice's real-world lessons from scaling people at Liquid Death

Guest Bio

Alice Young currently serves as the VP of People and Culture at Liquid Death. Prior experience includes roles as Director of HRBP at FabFitFun from 2019 to June 2021, and Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Riot Games from 2016 to 2018, where Alice supported a large cross-functional team in producing League of Legends and managed employee relations case systems. Earlier positions include Associate Director at California Lawyers for the Arts and Dispute Resolution Associate at the Center for Conflict Resolution, where Alice facilitated mediation services. Alice holds a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from California State University, Northridge.

Guest Quote

“ We're here to ensure that the business is successful, that we have the right people in the right place at the right time, focused on the right things with the right goals.”

Time Stamps

[02:40] Meet Alice Young: From Law to People & Culture

[04:56] Building HR From Scratch

[06:34] The Big Switch

[13:51] Scaling Culture & Vision for HR

[16:37] Implementing Rippling

[18:26] Advice for the Next Generation

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This episode features an interview with Julie Barker, CEO of Cultivate Talent.

Julie brings 20 years of experience in HR and recruitment, having scaled teams and shaped talent strategies across startups and global enterprises, including Aprimo, Teradata and Appirio. She’s an advisor at Tercera, a VC firm focused on the next wave of cloud companies, and serves on the board of Next Gen Talent, where she helps rising HR leaders build the business acumen to drive impact.

In this episode, Julie unpacks what it really means to build an intentional people strategy in the age of AI. She shares a practical approach to evolving roles, structuring headcount planning that adapts in real time, and aligning talent to shifting business goals. Whether you’re leading a team of 10 or 10,000, Julie’s insights will help you design a more agile, aligned, and human-centered talent roadmap.

Guest Bio

Julie has spent 20 years in HR and Recruitment at companies across all stages and across the globe. Julie is an advisor for Tercera, which is a venture capital firm focused on enabling the third wave of cloud computing. She also serves on the board of Next Gen Talent focused on equipping emerging HR and Talent leaders with the business skills to move their organizations forward.

Guest Quote

“Companies spend a lot of time on their annual headcount plan… and then what I think sometimes happens is we lose sight of these quarterly checkpoints...We forget to reconnect the headcount strategy to those goal realignment conversations.”

Time Stamps

[00:41] Meet Julie Barker: Her Journey Into Talent Strategy

[03:32] The Hidden Risk of Hiring “Great” People

[07:59] What Intentional People Strategy Really Looks Like

[09:32] The Annual Headcount Plan Mistake Most Companies Make

[17:14] Designing for AI: Shifting Orgs, Roles & Mindsets

[21:39] Culture Truths: Tough Decisions, Real Alignment

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This episode features Part 2 of a conversation with Bukky Osifeso, founder of TAG HR Consulting.

From building people-first cultures at Netflix and Disney to launching her own game-changing consultancy, Bukky is redefining what modern HR leadership looks like. With over 20 years of experience across some of the world’s most respected brands, she brings a rare blend of big-company insight and startup agility to everything she touches.

In Part 2, Bukky walks us through what it really takes to lead a massive global reorg—with over 700 employees across APAC, EMEA, LATAM, and the U.S. She shares how she shifted power from headquarters to local leaders, designed an operating model that enabled true autonomy, and kept people at the center even as reporting lines and job scopes evolved. From surfacing unspoken fears in “safety net chats” to building cross-functional working groups that actually had teeth, Bukky offers a human-first roadmap for org design at scale.

Guest Bio

Bukky Osifeso is a seasoned HR executive and the founder of TAG HR Consulting, a boutique firm specializing in Fractional HR leadership and end-to-end people solutions for startups and small to mid-sized businesses. TAG helps organizations build scalable HR infrastructure, shape impactful people strategies, and cultivate strong leadership cultures through tailored consulting, audits, organizational design, talent development, and strategic advisory support.

With over 20 years of experience, Bukky has held influential roles across leading global brands including 7.5 years at Netflix, 11 years at Disney, and 2.5 years at Amgen. Her career has been anchored in transforming organizations through purpose-driven leadership, people-first strategies, and a deep understanding of business operations.

Based in Valencia, California, Bukky is a proud wife and mom of three (ages 12, 8, and 4). Outside of work, she finds joy in daily walks (Over 500 days!), travel, and creating floral arrangements that reflect her creative spirit. Her leadership brand? Authentic and human. Period.

Guest Quote

“Stop playing therapist and start playing chess. Influence isn’t built on how nice you are—it’s built on how necessary your voice becomes when the pressure is on.”

Time Stamps

[00:25] Meet Bukky Osifeso: From Big Tech to Bold HR Consulting

[01:26] The Real Work of Organizational Change

[02:34] How to Design for Scale Without Losing People

[05:34] Behind the Scenes: Frameworks That Drive Smart Decisions

[05:48] Local Empowerment That Isn’t Just Lip Service

[09:29] What We Got Wrong—and What We’d Do Differently

[15:43] Bukky’s Playbook: Advice for Leading Global Reorgs with Heart

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This episode features Part 1 of a conversation with Bukky Osifeso, founder of TAG HR Consulting.

From building people-first cultures at Netflix and Disney to launching her own game-changing consultancy, Bukky is redefining what modern HR leadership looks like. With over 20 years of experience across some of the world’s most respected brands, she brings a rare blend of big-company insight and startup agility to everything she touches.

In Part 1, Bukky shares what it actually takes to become a trusted advisor to the C-suite. She breaks down how to build credibility early in your career, gain business fluency without a seat at the executive table, and show up human-to-human, not just as an HR enforcer. From navigating late-night Slack pings to designing high-trust relationships that drive strategic impact, Bukky offers a blueprint for becoming the right hand your CEO didn’t know they needed. Whether you’re new to HR or looking to lead with more influence, Bukky’s approach will help you skip the posturing and earn a real seat at the table.

Guest Bio

Bukky Osifeso is a seasoned HR executive and the founder of TAG HR Consulting, a boutique firm specializing in Fractional HR leadership and end-to-end people solutions for startups and small to mid-sized businesses. TAG helps organizations build scalable HR infrastructure, shape impactful people strategies, and cultivate strong leadership cultures through tailored consulting, audits, organizational design, talent development, and strategic advisory support.

With over 20 years of experience, Bukky has held influential roles across leading global brands including 7.5 years at Netflix, 11 years at Disney, and 2.5 years at Amgen. Her career has been anchored in transforming organizations through purpose-driven leadership, people-first strategies, and a deep understanding of business operations.

Based in Valencia, California, Bukky is a proud wife and mom of three (ages 12, 8, and 4). Outside of work, she finds joy in daily walks (Over 500 days!), travel, and creating floral arrangements that reflect her creative spirit. Her leadership brand? Authentic and human. Period.

Guest Quote

“ I always say this thing where I wanna be the HR person that I will call when I have a need. I love that. So I need to be able to trust me every time I look in the mirror.”

Time Stamps

[00:41] Meet Bukky Osifeso: From Netflix & Disney to TAG HR

[02:13] Big Company Lessons That Still Shape Her Leadership

[03:45] Building Credibility: Why HR Ops Still Matters

[05:32] Becoming the Exec’s Trusted Advisor (Without Saying Yes to Everything)

[09:32] What Early-Career HR Gets Wrong About Influence

[11:26] How to Speak the Language of the Business

[14:21] Real Access, Real Talk: Building Human-First Partnerships

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This episode features an interview with Tanya Moore, Chief People Officer at West Monroe.

Tanya brings over 20 years of experience in HR and transformation leadership across consulting and corporate roles. A trusted advisor, she’s led large-scale change at global companies and built award-winning career and skills programs adopted industry-wide.

In this episode, Tanya shares an actionable framework for building a skills-based workforce in the age of AI. She outlines the five essential steps every HR leader should take to prepare their workforce for the future, explains how HR should actually be the first adopters, and offers a fresh perspective on reskilling as a shared win for both people and the business. Whether you're rethinking your talent strategy or just getting started, Tanya’s roadmap will make sure you’re not caught flat-footed.

Guest Bio

Ms. Moore has over 25 years of consulting and Human Resource (HR) experience in the private, public, and non-profit sectors specializing in strategic workforce management; complex talent transformation; reskilling; employee experience; employee engagement; organizational change management; training; compensation and performance management; talent acquisition; and workforce and leadership development.

She is currently the Chief People Officer for West Monroe, a technology and business consulting company. Prior to that, she was the Chief People Officer of M.C. Dean.

Ms. Moore served as a Partner in IBM’s Talent & Transformation organization, bringing leading practices to clients to support their workforce transformation. Ms. Moore also served as the Global Corporate Headquarters Director of IBM Career & Skills, with responsibility for envisioning and executing a new career and skill acceleration experience for the IBM workforce, which included the vision, strategy, and execution of corporate-wide career and skill programs. In this role, Ms. Moore pioneered new approaches to skill transformation and developed several award-winning programs that have become industry standards.

Previously, Ms. Moore was the IBM Global Business Services (GBS) Public Sector Human Resource (HR) Leader where she has primary responsibility for the GBS Public Sector HR function. In this role, she reinvented the Public Sector HR function to advance outcomes in talent acquisition, career development, diversity, employee engagement, and learning. She also managed the HR business partner team. She also served as a senior consultant with federal and government c-suite clients in the areas of organizational and culture change, strategic workforce planning, workforce transformation, and leadership development.

Ms. Moore has an MBA from William and Mary where she specialized in Organizational Development. She serves on the William and Mary Consulting Board of Directors, the Virginia Career Works Northern Region Board of Directors, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce Workforce Committee, and as a Harvard Business Review Advisory Council member. She is regularly asked to speak on topics that include transforming the skills of your workforce, the new role of HR in the digital age, and using AI to advance your HR and people transformation.

Guest Quote

“We are a function that should always be anticipating the needs of the business and our employees, which means we need to be 10, 20-plus steps ahead. If you're playing that far ahead, then you really should never be in a high-pressure situation because you're planning and understanding what is happening.”

Time Stamps

[00:41] Meet Tanya Moore: HR Leadership Journey

[04:04] Strategic Workforce Planning in the Age of AI

[06:51] Preparing for an AI-Powered Future

[09:57] Overcoming Challenges and Building Skills

[15:28] Gaining Leadership Buy-In and Leading Transformation

[18:20] Personal Reflections and Final Thoughts

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This episode features an interview with Courtney Panik, Chief People Officer at Symphony.

Courtney brings two decades of global HR leadership to the table, with experience spanning Yahoo, Mastercard, and now Symphony, where she oversees everything from talent acquisition and development to DEIB strategy and organizational effectiveness. A veteran of complex M&A integrations and large-scale change initiatives, Courtney was named a 2021 U.S. Women in Finance Award winner for Excellence in Human Resources.

In this episode, Courtney pulls back the curtain on what most leaders get wrong about change management and how to fix it. She shares the one tool every HR pro should be using but probably isn’t, why communication timing can make or break trust, and how to turn HR into a true strategic engine inside the business. Whether you’re leading through change or preparing for it, Courtney’s playbook is a must-listen.

Guest Bio

Courtney Panik is the chief people officer at Symphony. She is responsible for designing and executing the company’s talent strategy and creating an inclusive and high-performing culture. Courtney leads all people-related efforts, including talent acquisition and integration, talent management, learning and development, organizational effectiveness, people operations, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Prior to joining Symphony in 2020, she was a VP of human resources at Mastercard, focused on diversifying the company’s product portfolio through mergers and acquisitions. Courtney also spent 10 years at Yahoo, where she held positions in HR business partnership, compensation, employee engagement, and program management, including two international assignments in the United Kingdom and India.

Courtney was recognized with the Excellence in Human Resources Award as part of the Markets Media U.S. Women in Finance Awards 2021.

Guest Quote

“We are a function that should always be anticipating the needs of the business and our employees, which means we need to be 10, 20-plus steps ahead. If you're playing that far ahead, then you really should never be in a high-pressure situation because you're planning and understanding what is happening.”

Time Stamps

1:49 What No One Tells You About Leading Change

2:47 The Blind Spot HR Pros Always Miss

5:41 Your Cross-Functional Dream Team

7:54 How to Communicate When You Don’t Have Answers

11:05 Rethinking What Strategic HR Really Means

12:41 The Pre-Work That Makes or Breaks It

13:17 Courtney’s Secret Weapon for Change

15:03 Building the Ultimate Project Plan

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