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Episode 77

Why the Old HR Playbook Is Dead: Managing Talent Like an Asset, Not a Cost

Daneal Charney & Konstantin Tskhay

May 7, 2026

Why the Old HR Playbook Is Dead: Managing Talent Like an Asset, Not a Cost

About this episode

For decades, HR leaders have been told to become more strategic, more commercially minded, and more connected to business outcomes. Host Jeff Waldman talks with Daneal Charney & Konstantin Tskhay.

Unmuted is hosted by Jeff Waldman, founder of ScaleHR, and is part of the WRKdefined podcast network.

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