Podcast by Nahed Khairallah
27 January 2026
In this episode, I talk with Barbara Wittmann, founder of Digital Wisdom Collective, about why so many digital and AI initiatives quietly fail, and what it really takes to make transformation stick.
We go beyond tools and platforms to explore the deeper system of people, structures, and culture that Barbara calls “human infrastructure”, and why this matters even more in startups where the pace is fast and the margin for error is thin.
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13 January 2026
In this episode, I sat down with Nikki Barua to explore what it really takes to build a long‑term company in the age of AI. Together, we unpack when it makes sense to bootstrap versus raise capital, how misaligned investors can quickly push out founders, and why many businesses would be healthier if they grew more patiently instead of chasing funding as a badge of honor.
The conversation then turns to who should own AI enablement (IT vs HR), why putting AI solely in IT is a red flag, and how to rethink headcount: not as “how many jobs can we cut,” but as “which tasks and roles can AI absorb so humans can move into higher‑value work.”
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30 December 2025
In this episode of the Organized Chaos podcast, I explore profit sharing as a strategy for business growth with my guest Rob Gallagher, CEO of Profit X.
Rob shares his journey from an unplanned construction business owner to a seasoned entrepreneur advocating for strategic profit sharing. He illustrates how aligning employee and organizational goals can transform company culture and drive explosive growth.
Through personal anecdotes and insights, Gallagher emphasizes the importance of clarity and setting clear expectations in profit sharing, warning of initial pitfalls and highlighting the model’s potential to evolve companies into powerhouse businesses.
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16 December 2025
In this episode, I am joined by Halisi Tambuzi, J.D., an expert in HR workplace investigations, to demystify the often-intimidating world of HR compliance for startups. Many early-stage companies place HR on the back burner, but as Halisi explains, this can lead to significant legal, financial, and cultural consequences. We dive into the practical steps founders and leaders can take to build a compliant and resilient organization from the ground up.
This conversation is a must-listen for any startup founder, leader, or aspiring entrepreneur who wants to understand the "when" and "how" of implementing HR best practices without breaking the bank.
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Halisi Tambuzi, J.D., is a seasoned expert in workplace investigations and HR compliance. With a background that bridges law and human resources, she provides critical guidance to companies to help them foster fair, respectful, and compliant work environments.
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02 December 2025
In this episode of Organized Chaos, I am joined by Gwenevere Crary, founder of Guide to HR and host of the "Scaling with People" podcast. Gwenevere is a strategic visionary in the HR world and she shares her forward-thinking approach to AI-enabled HR strategies and the unique challenges startups face as they scale.
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18 November 2025
In this episode, I dive deep into how startups can turn chaotic, gut-driven hiring into a scalable, data-driven system that fuels high-growth.
I'll break down a six-step framework for building a structured interview process that dramatically improves hiring accuracy and reduces bias. The episode includes a practical guide, actionable templates, and introduces an AI-powered tool for automating competency-based interviews.
1. The Pitfalls of Traditional Interviews
2. The Need for a Structured System
3. Identifying Core Competencies
4. Defining Proficiency Levels
5. Formulating Effective Questions
6. Writing Competency-Based Questions
7. Developing a Scoring Framework
8. Making the Hiring Decision
Free AI-Powered Interview Question Builder: Automatically extracts competencies from job descriptions and generates interview questions and rubrics based on the framework I discussed on the podcast.
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