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ADP's Usman 'Oz' Kahn on How Big Companies Use Investment to Enhance Product Lines
I talk with Usman Khan, the senior vice president at ADP Ventures. They're the corporate venture incubation organization at ADP. Not surprisingly, they focus their work on products related to work in the workplace. Oz explains the hows and whys.
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2 Feb 2026
Why modern org charts power workforce planning, performance management, and strategic HR insight
HR teams are under pressure to move faster, plan smarter, and make decisions with incomplete information. In this episode, Kimberly Henry and Daniel Gavin from OrgChart break down why traditional spreadsheets fail to deliver real organizational insight and how modern org charts are changing that. They explain how automated org chart software connects workforce data, performance metrics, and reporting structures into a single visual system that supports workforce planning, performance management, and strategic decision-making.
As organizations adapt to constant change, org charts have evolved from static diagrams into dynamic data visualization tools. Kimberly and Daniel share how HR leaders are using org charts to surface organizational insights, improve efficiency, strengthen succession planning, and support more strategic conversations across the business.
In this episode, Kimberly and Daniel explore how org charts have become a foundational HR technology. They discuss the limitations of spreadsheets, the time savings created by automation, and how integrating multiple data sources unlocks deeper insights into workforce structure and performance. The conversation also highlights real-world use cases and what the future of HR looks like as data visualization becomes essential to planning in a rapidly changing environment.
Key Takeaways
Organizations rely too heavily on spreadsheets, limiting organizational insight
Rapid change has reduced the effectiveness of long-term workforce planning
Org charts provide clear visibility into organizational structure and roles
Automation saves HR professionals significant time and effort
Integrating workforce and performance data improves decision-making
Org charts deliver context beyond names and titles
Accurate, comprehensive data is essential for strategic planning
Higher HR maturity leads to more strategic organizational conversations
Succession planning improves with deeper organizational visibility
Data visualization tools surface insights that are otherwise hidden
Chapters
00:00 Unlocking Organizational Insights
02:53 The Importance of Org Charts in HR
06:04 Time Savings and Efficiency in HR
08:51 Data Integration and Performance Metrics
12:03 Beyond Basic Org Charts as a Data Visualization Tool
14:48 Strategic Workforce Planning in a Changing Landscape
17:53 HR Maturity and Organizational Dynamics
21:12 Real-World Applications and Success Stories
24:00 The Future of HR with Data Visualization
Guest Info
Kimberlee Henry, CMO, The OrgChartLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlee-rossi-henry/
Daniel Galvin, Chief Client Officer, The OrgChart
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgalv/
Are org charts becoming a core HR system, or are organizations still leaving workforce insight locked inside spreadsheets?
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15 Jan 2026
Syndio CEO Maria Colacurcio on Intelligent Pay Decisions
I talk with Syndio CEO Maria Colacurcio about the pay intelligence and what it does for employers. Companies today face a “compensation coordination crisis,” she says, where pay decisions are made in silos and often lack transparency. The pain points: inconsistency in pay decisions,
inefficiency in processes and a lack of insight because of siloed decision-making. We get into understanding pay as a network effect rather than
a simple transaction, and AI’s role in providing precise recommendations.
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