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HR.Salon Podcast
The salons of 17th and 18th century Europe emerged as intimate gatherings of diverse thinkers who exchanged ideas freely outside the constraints of formal institutions and hierarchies.
HR.Salon carries this tradition into our modern professional context. Just as historical salons fostered movements that shaped culture and politics, we believe our conversations can meaningfully influence the evolution of workplace practices and human resources philosophy.
Join host Andrew Biernat as we explore the future of work, innovative organizational practices, and HR strategies you can apply today.
HR.Salon Podcast
E5 | Turning HR into a Company Growth Engine | Kevyn Rustici on HR.Salon Podcast
In this episode of HR Salon, host Andrew Biernat sits down with Kevyn Rustici, COO of Boulter Industrial Contractors, to challenge one of HR’s oldest myths—that it’s a cost center. Kevin shares why he believes HR is actually a profit center, revealing how organizations that treat people as strategic assets, not overhead, outperform their peers.
Together, they explore:
- How people analytics can predict performance and drive profitability.
- Why HR teams must learn to speak the language of business to earn true influence.
- The power of trust, communication, and feedback loops in building alignment.
- How talent pipelines and transparent leadership can future‑proof your organization.
Whether you’re an HR leader, people manager, or executive, this discussion redefines what it means to connect human and financial performance — proving that culture and profit aren’t opposites, they’re partners.