In this special episode of Fractional Frequency, we welcome Christine Hill, Principal and Fractional Talent & Recruiting Partner at STRATIVIS. Christine shares her journey from leading technical recruiting at enterprise organizations like Charles Schwab and Albertsons to embracing fractional leadership. Tune in for expert insights on technical hiring, cutting time-to-fill, building high-performing teams, and how fractional partnerships can help founders and engineering leaders scale their talent strategy.

What if the real opportunity with AI isn't simply doing more with less, but creating a fundamentally better way of working?

In this episode of Fractional Frequency, Amy Crook welcomes back Jacob Little, Director of People, Operational Excellence & AI at Rivian, for a forward-looking conversation about how AI is reshaping HR, organizational design, and the future of work.

Drawing on his leadership experience at Walmart, Levi Strauss & Co., Glassdoor, Cornerstone OnDemand, and now Rivian, Jacob shares how the role of HR has evolved and why technical fluency, organizational development, and thoughtful AI adoption are becoming essential skills for today's people leaders.

Together, Amy and Jacob explore what it takes to move beyond individual productivity gains and translate them into meaningful organizational impact. They discuss redesigning workflows, building scalable operating systems, establishing effective AI governance, and involving employees in the transformation process.

But perhaps most importantly, they examine why keeping people at the center of AI adoption matters more than ever.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

• How the HR function has evolved and why AI fluency is becoming a critical skill for HR professionals.
• Why organizational redesign is necessary to turn individual AI productivity into enterprise-wide results.
• How Rivian is incorporating AI, automation, and shared services into its people operations.
• The importance of balancing innovation, experimentation, and responsible AI governance.
• How leaders can address employee anxiety and build buy-in through collaboration and transparency.
• Why mentorship, learning and development, and emerging talent programs remain essential in an AI-driven workforce.
• The difference between an efficiency mindset and an abundance mindset.
• Why knowing where not to use AI is just as important as knowing where to use it.

Jacob leaves us with an important reminder: the future of work shouldn't be about relentlessly pursuing efficiency at the expense of culture. People leaders have an opportunity and a responsibility to help organizations build something better.

Because the goal isn't just to make work faster. It's to make work better.

🎙️ About Jacob Little

Jacob Little is the Director of People, Operational Excellence & AI at Rivian. With leadership experience across some of the world's most recognized organizations, Jacob brings a unique perspective on the intersection of people strategy, organizational effectiveness, and emerging technology.

Tune in to Fractional Frequency for conversations with the leaders, innovators, and people shaping the future of business and work.

Governance in the Age of AI: Leading with Judgment, Accountability, and Speed | Ted Horton-Billard

How can leaders move at the speed of AI without losing sight of judgment, accountability, and trust?

In this episode of Fractional Frequency, we sit down with Ted Horton-Billard, attorney, advisor, author, and Owner of THB Consulting Services, to explore what it takes to build resilient, adaptable businesses in a rapidly changing world.

Drawing on more than 40 years of experience spanning the Marine Corps, law, executive leadership, entrepreneurship, and consulting, Ted shares a unique perspective on leadership, risk management, and the importance of strong governance.

Together, we explore why governance isn't just for large enterprises, how founders can build accountability without creating unnecessary bureaucracy, and what leaders need to consider as AI becomes increasingly integrated into business decisions. Ted also discusses the importance of clean data, managing bias, and knowing where human judgment must remain essential.

As the author of Beyond the Business Plan: Building Companies That Move at the Speed of AI, Ted offers insights into preparing organizations for the future while balancing innovation with thoughtful decision-making.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Lessons in leadership and accountability from the Marine Corps
• Why governance matters at every stage of business growth
• Whether you're a founder, executive, or business leader navigating growth and technological change, this conversation offers practical perspectives on making better decisions and building companies that are ready for what's next.

What if building a successful business didn’t require sacrificing the rest of your life?

In this episode of Fractional Frequency, we’re joined by Beth Mazza, founder of The Female Maverick, entrepreneur, author, and advocate for a more honest approach to ambition, entrepreneurship, and success.

Beth has built and successfully sold multiple consulting firms while raising four children. Her experiences shaped a very different perspective on work-life balance: instead of trying to perfectly balance everything, founders need to make intentional decisions about what matters most and build their businesses around those priorities.

Beth shares the thinking behind her “Mommy Mayhem Matrix,” a framework for choosing the right business model, setting non-negotiables, and pursuing ambitious growth without losing sight of the life you want to live.

We talk about navigating rejection, scaling through uncertainty, investing in the right people, building teams that truly bet on each other, and why sustainable ambition starts with designing a business that fits your life—not the other way around.

Beth also shares lessons from facing rejection, landing Fortune 500 clients, raising a family while building businesses, and helping more than 15,000 founders through The Female Maverick.

What does it take to keep building when everything you’ve built comes crashing down?

On this episode of Fractional Frequency, we sit down with entrepreneur and business builder Edward DuCoin, whose 40+ years in business have taken him from starting his first company at 18 with just $500 to building companies with hundreds of employees and taking multiple businesses public.

Edward shares the mindset behind what he calls the “insane belief” required to build something from nothing and what happens when success takes an unexpected turn. We talk about setbacks, trust, risk, resilience, reinvention, and how to know when to keep pushing versus when it’s time to change direction.

We also look at Edward’s work with AI and automation through Orpical Technology Solutions, and why he believes technology has the potential to make people more human, not less. From lessons learned through decades of technological change to what different generations can learn from each other, Edward offers a grounded perspective on where business and work are headed next.

This is a conversation about building, losing, rebuilding, and continuing to bet on the future.

In this episode of Fractional Frequency, we’re joined by Julie Gawle, a Change Communications Advisor and Senior Change Strategist with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations navigate complex transformations across technology, healthcare, telecommunications, energy, and more.

Julie shares what organizations often get wrong about change communication—and why simply keeping employees informed isn’t enough to create meaningful adoption. We explore the critical role leaders and managers play in helping people navigate uncertainty, build trust, and turn organizational change into lasting behavior change.

We also talk about measuring whether change is actually sticking, preparing frontline leaders for transformation, and what organizations need to rethink as AI and digital transformation continue to accelerate the pace of change.

If your organization is going through change, this conversation offers practical insight into moving beyond the announcement and creating the conditions for people to actually embrace what comes next.

What happens when AI makes fraud faster, cheaper, and nearly impossible to spot?

On this episode of Fractional Frequency, we’re joined by Shlomi Beer, Co-Founder & CEO of ImpersonAlly, an AI-powered cybersecurity platform helping global brands like Booking.com, Calvin Klein, Etsy, and Pandora fight impersonation fraud.

Shlomi shares what first led him to build ImpersonAlly after seeing how easily even savvy consumers could fall victim to sophisticated scams—and why impersonation fraud has become a much bigger problem than fake websites and ads.

We dive into how AI is changing the threat landscape, from highly convincing phishing attempts and fraudulent websites to deepfakes and AI-generated voices. Shlomi also explains why cybersecurity companies have to constantly reinvent themselves as attackers evolve their methods.

Beyond technology, Shlomi shares lessons from building his second company, including what he learned from his first startup, how he approaches hiring and responsibility, and why founders need to be willing to let go of frameworks and tools that no longer work.

What if AI could make us better learners—not replace us?

On this episode of Fractional Frequency, we’re joined by Ronan Wall, a leader at Dosen, an AI-powered learning and development platform helping organizations rethink how people learn and apply knowledge at work.

Ronan brings a unique perspective shaped by years at the intersection of technology, business, and learning. We dive into why traditional corporate training often struggles to translate into real-world behavior, why generic learning content isn't always effective, and what personalized learning can look like in an AI-driven workplace.

We also explore how organizations can use AI to empower their people, make knowledge more accessible when it’s actually needed, and create learning experiences that are practical, relevant, and connected to the way people work.

And when it comes to learning and development, how do you actually measure success? Ronan shares his perspective on the metrics that matter and how companies can connect learning outcomes to real business results.