Ep.13: Simplicity, Burnout & Belonging: Lou Holcomb’s Unfiltered

23/10/2025 28 min Temporada 2 Episodio 1
Ep.13: Simplicity, Burnout & Belonging: Lou Holcomb’s Unfiltered

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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.

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