Beat burnout, elevate experiences

Chief Experience Officer, Unum

Polly Nicholas is the Chief Experience Officer at Unum, where she is dedicated to enhancing customer experiences and driving growth. With over 20 years of experience in operational improvement and a passion for connecting people, purpose and results, Polly is committed to ensuring that the needs of our customers are at the forefront of everything we do. Before stepping into her new role, Polly successfully led our solutions operation, attracting new clients and expanding the support provided through a suite of cloud-based solutions, including Total Leave™, Care Hub and HR Connect. Prior to Unum, Nicholas held leadership roles at global firms Alight Solutions and Aon Hewitt.

Co-Founder, H3 HR Advisors, Program Chair, HR Technology Conference

Steve is one of the co-founders of H3 HR Advisors, a leading HR technology advisory and services consultancy. Since 2013, Steve has been the Program Chair and host of the HR Technology Conference, the world’s largest gathering of the global HR technology community, and authors a monthly HR technology column for Human Resource Executive magazine. He is a frequent speaker and author on topics in human resources, HR technology and the world of work. Steve created and has co-hosted the HR Happy Hour Show and Podcast, the longest-running and most downloaded podcast in the human resources field, since 2009.

Co-Founder and Principal Analyst, H3 HR Advisors

Trish Steed is the CEO and Principal Analyst for H3 HR Advisors and co-host of the At Work in America podcast on the HR Happy Hour Network, alongside Steve Boese. She is also the creator of the HR Happy Hour WORK BREAK! vlog. A former HR executive and HCM product leader with over 20 years of experience in Big 4 public accounting, PR, healthcare, manufacturing and IT, Trish brings that knowledge to her clients as an analyst and advisor. Trish graduated from Webster University with an MA in Human Resource Management and also holds a BA in Sociology and minor in Political Science from the University of Missouri. She’s a working mother who loves writing, doing anything artistic and volunteering for organizations that help children.