TwoSidesHR Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Today is a special episode for two reasons. First, we are talking about the applicant experience from the employee perspective. Being on the job market teaches applicants a lot about what to expect, what to look for, and most importantly, what to avoid while looking. Second, it is my first in person podcast recording! My colleague and friend, Jared Glasser who has written about employment matters and operates his own work-related comic strip (https://jaredglasser.com/) joins me today.
If you want to be considered for a guest on the show, please email me at twosides.hr@gmail.com
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If you are an HR professional or employer that is overwhelmed by the scope of change you need to make to be up to date with the needs and requirements of candidates and employees, this is the episode for you. My brilliant guest has a special talent for diagnosing a problem, and creating a step by step roadmap for reaching immediate, intermediate, and long-term goals and milestones for employee-centered projects. It's my pleasure to have with me today Mindy Honcoop (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindyhoncoop/), an HR professional, advisor, and expert with a healthy dose of functional positivity. In this episode learn: 1. How to start new initiatives, and then keep them going. 2. Overcome early mistakes, rocky starts, and lack of early feedback. 3. Increase adoption rates of training for improved outcomes.
Listen here or on any of these channels: Apple Podcasts: rb.gy/gy3ukf Spotify: rb.gy/qoq54f Soundcloud: rb.gy/8igslx Amazon Music: rb.gy/403ou0 Twitter: twitter.com/hr_sides Instagram: www.instagram.com/twosideshr/
What if you could get your employees to actually participate in their retirement benefits? It's in everyone's best interest when employees do so, but getting to that point has been a long-standing difficulty for employers. Today's guest, Vidhi Sanders with Capital Group, has helped launch a program that can help companies better engage their employees and improve retirement readiness.
If you want to be considered for a guest on the show, please email me at twosides.hr@gmail.com
Listen here or on any of these channels: Apple Podcasts: rb.gy/gy3ukf Spotify: rb.gy/qoq54f Soundcloud: rb.gy/8igslx Amazon Music: rb.gy/403ou0 Twitter: twitter.com/hr_sides Instagram: www.instagram.com/twosideshr/
Anyone in the field of HR knows how crazy the talent situation is in the US. High turnover, fewer candidates, steep competition, and serious retention challenges all lend to this problem. I recently spoke to Francesca Bossi, Chief Human Resource Officer at Docebo (https://www.docebo.com/). Docebo operates globally including in Europe, UK, US, and Canada. We discuss the situation as well as some ideas that might help.
You can listen here, or at any of these channels:
Apple Podcasts: rb.gy/gy3ukf Spotify: rb.gy/qoq54f Soundcloud: rb.gy/8igslx Amazon Music: rb.gy/403ou0 Twitter: twitter.com/hr_sides Instagram: www.instagram.com/twosideshr/
What happens to employees’ unused paid time off (PTO)? It’s value for the employee is lost along with the benefits of them taking time to unwind and relax. Today’s guest has a unique anc compelling approach to unlocking the potential of unused PTO.
It’s my pleasure to have with me today Rob Whalen, Co-Founder and CEO of PTO Exchange (https://www.ptoexchange.com/), the first benefits platform that allows employees to self-direct the value of their unused paid time off (PTO) for other needs and causes. He is a serial entrepreneur that has over 25 years selling and developing software.
Listen here, or on any of these channels: Apple Podcasts: rb.gy/gy3ukf Spotify: rb.gy/qoq54f Soundcloud: rb.gy/8igslx Amazon Music: rb.gy/403ou0 Twitter: twitter.com/hr_sides Instagram: www.instagram.com/twosideshr/
Given that there is a hiring shortage right now, wouldn’t it be crazy if someone were to suggest lowering wages as a solution? That’s exactly what Business Insider (https://rb.gy/uurfr5) is reporting about an executive at AFC Brands, which owns 67 Taco Bell and 50 Applebee’s restaurants in a leaked internal email. Among other things, he suggested high gas prices would force candidates to work for less.
I’m here to discuss this approach and related issues with Ira Wolfe (https://www.irawolfe.com/), an author, speaker, and President of Success Performance Solutions. He has been described as a “Millennial trapped in a Baby Boomer body” and “certified prophet” of workforce trends. He is indeed a visionary thinker and excellent guest.
If you want to be considered for a guest on the show, please email me at twosides.hr@gmail.com Listen here, or on any of these channels: Apple Podcasts: rb.gy/gy3ukf Spotify: rb.gy/qoq54f Soundcloud: rb.gy/8igslx Amazon Music: rb.gy/403ou0 Twitter: twitter.com/hr_sides Instagram: www.instagram.com/twosideshr/
Workplace conflict has always been a concern for employers. Recent employment trends, however, have lead to a resurgence of conflict as well as new types of conflict-creating pressures. Navigating these difficult situations is often HR's job, and that is what my guest and I discuss in this episode.
I am pleased to have with me Colleen Passard (https://colleenpassard.com/), a writer, motivational speaker and inspirational change agent. A Conflict Resolution Specialist & Leadership Coach with Pollack Peacebuilders, Colleen has over a decade of experience in Employment Dispute Mediation and currently serves on an EEO mediation panel for the Department of Homeland Security. A Well-being Coach for Berkley Inc., a key-note speaker with APB, Colleen is an expert in communication and interpersonal and leadership effectiveness.
If you want to be considered for a guest on the show, please email me at twosides.hr@gmail.com
Listen here, or on any of these channels: Apple Podcasts: rb.gy/gy3ukf Spotify: rb.gy/qoq54f Soundcloud: rb.gy/8igslx Amazon Music: rb.gy/403ou0 Twitter: twitter.com/hr_sides Instagram: www.instagram.com/twosideshr/
When it comes to mental health in the workplace, many get timid around these kinds of challenges. When considering revealing mental health challenges, employees fear losing opportunities for growth and advancement and even their jobs. But when people face their challenges, see therapists and counselors, and enact strategies they are actively working on themselves. Employers need to start doing more than pointing employees towards an EAP, they need to recognize the strengths and abilities of all employees, including those with mental health challenges. Today guest is Eric Kussin, one-time Chief Revenue Officer for the Florida Panthers, and Founder of the excellent non-profit #SameHere Global (https://samehereglobal.org/).
Listen here or at any of these channels: Apple Podcasts: rb.gy/gy3ukf Spotify: rb.gy/qoq54f Soundcloud: rb.gy/8igslx Amazon Music: rb.gy/403ou0 Twitter: twitter.com/hr_sides Instagram: www.instagram.com/twosideshr/
There are so many persistent myths from employers and employees about new parents and caretakers in general that create real problems surrounding mental health, engagement, retention, employer branding, and more. In this episode I discuss these myths, why they are so damaging, and how to overcome them with Lori Mihalich-Levin, the CEO & Founder of Mindful Return (https://www.mindfulreturn.com/); an organization dedicated to getting working parents and other caregivers back to the workplace.
If you want to be considered for a guest on the show, please email me at twosides.hr@gmail.com
I recently had the absolutely pleasure of interviewing the brilliant Dave Ulrich, Speaker, Author, Professor, and Thought Partner on Human Capability. In past interviews we’ve discussed what HR will look like in 5 years. Given the upheaval over the last few years, Dave and I instead focus on what he calls “discovering simplicity on the other side of complexity.” That is, developing a framework that can help employers and HR professionals, as well as employees get in the right mindset to deal with constant change, upheaval, and chaos.
In the episode Dave discusses a few of his recent LinkedIn posts, which can be seen here: • https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-can-business-hr-leaders-simplify-complexity-dave-ulrich/ • https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/seeking-certainty-uncertain-world-dave-ulrich/
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“Going global” has become a reality for many organizations over the last few years. With global talent markets opening up and major shifts in supply chains, many employers now work at an international scale for the first time. That kind of growth creates unique problems that require more than a reactionary strategy in order to succeed. Learn more in today's episode with Greg Portell, Partner, Global and Americas Lead, Consumer and Retail at Kearney (https://www.kearney.com/).
In this episode we discuss: 1. Common pitfalls when organizations go global. 2. Supporting critical alignment of HR with corporate strategy. 3. The myth that business will ever return to what it was pre-pandemic. 4. How to proactively strategize as your organization spans across international borders.
If you want to be considered for a guest on the show, please email me at twosides.hr@gmail.com Apple Podcasts: rb.gy/gy3ukf Spotify: rb.gy/qoq54f Soundcloud: rb.gy/8igslx Amazon Music: rb.gy/403ou0 Twitter: twitter.com/hr_sides Instagram: www.instagram.com/twosideshr/
HR professionals are burning out faster than ever. As a result, HR pros, especially women, are leaving the field forever. Yet, HR roles have never been more important and opportunities to grow are becoming more available. Now is a critical time for HR professionals to advance their careers and expand their influence.
To learn how, listen to today's episode with Susan Nelson, creator of HR Leaders Coach (https://www.hrleaderscoach.com/). She is an integrative leadership coach who shows emerging HR leaders and those new to the C-Suite how to increase their impact, confidence, and results so they can thrive at work and at home.
In this episode we tackle the problem of sexual harassment in the workplace and discuss: • Confusion surrounding harassment and how that hinders progress • A persistent problem with deep roots • The critical need for overt support of a sexual harassment free workplace by leadership • How HR can position themselves to adjust their corporate cultures to help eliminate sexual harassment
Welcome back to Two Sides HR Podcast, the podcast where I help translate employee needs to leaders through HR. My name is Jim Davis, and today’s guest is Lisa Jackson. Lisa is the co-founder and president of Corporate Culture Pros (https://www.corporateculturepros.com/), author of two books on cultural change, and a keynote speaker on the workplace revolution.
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Welcome to Two Sides HR Podcast, the podcast where I help translate employee needs to leaders through HR. My name is Jim Davis, and today’s guest is Courtney Brand, Founder & CEO of thelighthouse (https://www.thelighthouse.us/), an organization that powers professionals to thrive in the fast changing world of work.
In this episode we tackle the issue of the career advice gap with Courtney, and discuss:
• What is the career advice gap? • Why is it a problem? • What makes career advice so difficult to find or administer? • What can be done?
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Today’s guest is Jessica Bolar, Product Manager of PFML: and Absence at The Standard (https://standard.com) insurance company. Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) has passed legislation in 10 states, and is in force in six states plus the District of Columbia. It has been proposed or is undergoing study for proposal in an additional 20. Now is a great time for organizations to address the need for PFML as well as address compliance issues in states where it’s mandated. In this episode we discuss: • What PFML entails • Serious need for more compliance in states mandating PFML • Why PFML is important from both a financial and employee perspective • And more!
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Today I am very pleased to have with me Minal Bopaiah, the Founder & Principal Consultant at Brevity & Wit (https://www.brevityandwit.com/), an organization dedicated to helping organizations achieve the change they wish to see in the world. She has also recently released her book, called Equity, an excellent and powerful book that really serves as a no-nonsense primer for how to design organizations where everyone thrives. You can find it at www.theequitybook.com
In this episode we discuss: • The paradoxes involved in DEI work • The essential nature of truth telling and having the courage to take accountability without shame or blame • How not to rally against the forces that would stop change and instead rally for that change • How conflict is essential, and how it can be kind • How black healing and white education cannot be in the same meeting • And a lot more
If you want to be considered for a guest on the show, please email me at twosides.hr@gmail.com
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Hello everyone, welcome back to Two Side HR Podcast. The simple goal of this podcast is to translate employee needs through HR to organizational leaders. In this episode we are going to explore the following:
• Are organizations ready for the churn of massive turnover that is happening now and will continue to occur for years to come? • Now is the time for HR to leverage their strategic knowledge and rise within their organizations. • Considerations surrounding not just perceived high-performers, but real high performers and the impact that turnover will have on them and that they will have on organizations going forward. • Existing problems facing women in the workplace were exacerbated and amplified by COVID-19; there is a lot of work to do to course-correct. • 3 steps to address and reverse these and related problems. • A discussion of the relationship between employee rights and workplace culture, and the role of HR in that relationship. • Making space for all employees when building and expanding diversity efforts.
Today’s guest is Berta Aldrich (https://www.bertaaldrich.com/), an award-winning executive leader celebrated for her accomplishments of educating and inspiring others to think big, breaks down barriers and perform at their highest potential.
If you want to be considered for a guest on the show, please email me at twosides.hr@gmail.com
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Momentum is a very important topic in the world of employment and especially in HR. When an organization identifies an area for improvement and begins rolling out programs, they have to content with the momentum surrounding that issue within their workplace. If things are well, then the investment of energy from the new program might be fairly easy to apply. If things are not well, then the program might appear to do nothing at all, or maybe even make things worse. In that situation, it’s about redirecting or reversing that momentum, and that can be both challenging and highly effective.
I am very pleased to have with me today Kerry Unflat, Chief People Officer at Zipari (https://zipari.com/). Kerry is a brilliant HR strategist and a wellspring of well-managed optimism.
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Employees are often referred to as the glue that holds an organization together. What, then, are managers? They certainly play a critical role, but when they are not positioned to succeed or properly trained, they can be party to a whole slew of issues within their organization. The poor habits of managers can lead to loss of employees, reductions in employee engagement, and real financial loss as well. Conversely, great managers that understand the goals and aspirations of their employees can drive great success in each of those areas.
Today I discuss this issue with HR analyst, author, and fellow podcaster, Ben Eubanks (https://upstarthr.com/about/). Ben is the Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory. He helps companies and vendors with strategy, content, and more. He has worked as an influencer and analyst for more than 10 years, 7 of which he did in an independent capacity.
If you want to be considered for a guest on the show, please email me at twosides.hr@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/hr_sides LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-davis-3a895b25/ Gmail: twosides.hr@gmail.com
Welcome to my new, personal podcast called Two Sides HR. The goal of this podcast is to help HR translate the needs of the employee to the leaders of the organization. The divide between those two forces requires translation, and HR is in the ideal position to do so. I hope you all enjoy this episode.
Not to be an alarmist, but the return to the workplace represents a magnifier of existing mental health issues that need to be considered. At the same time, many organizations are dead set on returning their employees to their workplaces at least on a part-time or hybrid basis. In this episode I discuss some serious concerns that every employer should consider as they develop their return-to-work plan with security expert Ty Smith.
Ty is a highly decorated retired United States Navy SEAL with multiple deployments to the Middle East. After 20 years of faithful and honorable service in the U.S. Navy, Ty founded CommSafe AI (https://commsafe.ai/), a technology company that specializes in conflict and violence prevention. Ty completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Management from Ashford University and a Master of Business for Veterans degree from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business. Ty holds Board positions at Ashford University and the University of Arizona Global Campus. Ty is also a mentor at the San Diego State University Lavin Entrepreneurship Center and The Honor Foundation.
Thank you listeners for joining me. I am looking to release these episodes every other week on Wednesday on SoundCloud. I’ll post every episode on LinkedIn and Twitter as well. You can find links to both in the description. Finally, if you want to be considered for a guest on the show, please email me at twosides.hr@gmail.com
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