In this episode of Leaders Unfiltered, host Angela Alberty, CEO of myBasePay, sits down with Lou Holcomb, Global Director of Contingent Workforce at UKG, live from Dallas.

From her early days as a Russian linguist in the U.S. Army to building and leading global workforce programs, Lou shares how storytelling, data, and resilience shaped her leadership journey. She opens up about the realities of burnout, the importance of setting boundaries, and how rediscovering creativity became her turning point.

Angela and Lou dig into what’s next for the contingent workforce, from simplifying complex ecosystems to balancing vendor consolidation with diversification, and why trust and inclusion are the true foundations of scalable programs. Lou also reveals her approach to building culture across global teams, empowering contingent talent, and creating workplaces where people feel safe to fail, learn, and grow.

If you’re rethinking your workforce strategy or simply trying to bring more humanity into your leadership, this episode is a must-listen.

In this episode of Leaders Unfiltered, host Angela Alberty is joined by Neha Malhotra, Head of Recruiting Delivery and Make Tech Purple at BayOne, and Kaden Elliott, Business Development Account Manager at BayOne. Together, they unpack the realities of representation in tech, the impact of COVID on workforce participation, and the biases that keep qualified talent out of roles.

Neha shares how the Make Tech Purple initiative moved female placements from 26% to 46% in four years through targeted recruiting, upskilling, and systemic change. Kaden brings his perspective from healthcare and staffing, explaining how interview bias shows up in practice, why allyship matters, and how companies like Expedia and Levi’s proved that measurable progress is possible.

You’ll also hear how early engagement through schools and internships shapes the next generation, why STEM jobs create life-changing opportunities, and what leaders must do to build fairer, stronger, and more competitive teams.

In this episode of Leaders Unfiltered, host Angela Alberty sits down with Ursula Williams, President of SIA, to discuss how collaboration and technology are reshaping the staffing industry. Ursula shares her journey from staffing practitioner to leading one of the industry’s most respected organizations, reflecting on how resilience, adaptability, and innovation have defined the past five years.

The conversation explores how AI and automation can eliminate inefficiencies while keeping recruitment human-centered, why rebranding and positioning are crucial in a crowded market, and how collaboration across providers is essential to the industry’s next chapter. Ursula also shares the vision behind CollaborationX, SIA’s newest event focused on the future of staffing, technology, and workforce solutions.