HR Happy Hour: Recent Episodes
Steve Boese Trish McFarlane
HR Happy Hour, the longest running and top downloaded HR podcast, focuses on human resources, management, leadership, and workforce technology. The show is hosted by Steve Boese, the Co-Chair of the HR Technology Conference and Trish McFarlane, CEO of H3 HR Advisors.
Innovating HR for the Remote Workforce with isolvedHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuest: Jaylene Owen, Director of Human Resources and Payroll at Hames Corp.In this HR Happy Hour podcast episode, Steve and Trish talked to Jaylene Owen, Director of HR and Payroll at Hames Corp, to explore her experiences managing HR in the remote setting of Sitka, Alaska. They discuss the unique challenges she faces, from navigating limited resources and family-oriented workforce dynamics to overcoming natural obstacles like internet outages. Highlighting the transformative role of isolved, Jaylene explains how the platform has streamlined her HR processes, enabling her to focus on community impact and employee engagement. This story highlights the importance of adaptable HR technology in creating resilient, people-focused workplaces, even in the most remote locations.For more information about isolved - click hereThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
The Evolution of Remote & Flexible Working PracticesHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Gemma Dale, HR LeaderIn this podcast interview Mervyn talks with Gemma Dale, an experienced HR Director, academic researcher and published author on remote and flexible working, about some of the latest research, insights, data and thinking on the future of remote & flexible working practices. During the conversation they discuss:- Why Gen Z and newer graduates are ruling out non-hybrid roles- Attrition rates amongst businesses that don't offer flexible and hybrid arrangements- What is Organisational Nostalgia and is there a stigma around flexible work?- Are large companies that mandate a return to physical workplaces starting a trend, or going out on a limb?- What the research tells us about the relationship between mental health and remote/flexible working- Flexibility for the frontline workforceThanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
Transforming HR for Small Businesses: Paychex's Expertise and SolutionsHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuest: Josh Carty, HR Services Area Manager, PaychexOur conversation with Josh Carty covers the latest trends and innovations in HR technology, with a focus on how Paychex is empowering small and mid-sized businesses to navigate the evolving landscape. We chat about the importance of combining powerful HR tech solutions with personalized service and support, enabling organizations to streamline processes, enhance the employee experience, and leverage data-driven insights. Key topics include the role of AI and analytics in improving recruitment, onboarding, and workforce management, as well as the advancements in payroll technology that can significantly boost efficiency and productivity. Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! H3 HR Advisor's 2025 Workplace Trends Report This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex. Want to be the workplace everyone dreams of joining? Then you need to get your hands on this new guide to employee wellbeing from our friends at Paychex: It's not just about physical health anymore. This guide looks at the big picture, taking a holistic approach to employee wellbeing by thinking about mental and financial health, as well. It’s filled with expert advice that will have your employees performing at their best and staying with your business for the long haul. Visit paychex.com/awia.
Transforming HR for Small Businesses: Paychex's Expertise and SolutionsHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuest: Josh Carty, HR Services Area Manager, PaychexOur conversation with Josh Carty covers the latest trends and innovations in HR technology, with a focus on how Paychex is empowering small and mid-sized businesses to navigate the evolving landscape. We chat about the importance of combining powerful HR tech solutions with personalized service and support, enabling organizations to streamline processes, enhance the employee experience, and leverage data-driven insights. Key topics include the role of AI and analytics in improving recruitment, onboarding, and workforce management, as well as the advancements in payroll technology that can significantly boost efficiency and productivity. Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! H3 HR Advisor's 2025 Workplace Trends Report This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex. Want to be the workplace everyone dreams of joining? Then you need to get your hands on this new guide to employee wellbeing from our friends at Paychex: It's not just about physical health anymore. This guide looks at the big picture, taking a holistic approach to employee wellbeing by thinking about mental and financial health, as well. It’s filled with expert advice that will have your employees performing at their best and staying with your business for the long haul. Visit paychex.com/awia.
Unlocking HR's Potential in the AI RevolutionHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuests: Aashna Kircher, Group General Manager, Office of the CHRO & Cristina Goldt, General Manager, Workforce and PayrollToday we are with Aashna Kircher and Cristina Goldt at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas, recording on the beautiful Workday Forever Foward Tour Bus. We are talking about AI transformation and HR innovation. We highlight the strategic importance of HR technology in driving business decisions and cross-functional collaboration, discuss Workday's solutions, such as real-time data insights and continuous employee feedback, and look at the impact on efficiency and employee experience. Our conversation also touches on the critical role of data readiness, trust in AI partners, and the necessity for organizations to adopt responsible AI practices.- The impact of technology on HR- Personalization and data insights- Employee feedback about AI in HR- AI adoption and organizational readinessLearn more about Workday hereThank you for your continued support of the show and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Will AI Help to Reduce Employee Burnout, or to Increase it?Host: Mervyn DinnenGuest:Gabriela Burlacu, Senior Manager at Upwork Research InstituteIn this podcast interview Mervyn talks with Gabby Burlacu about Upwork's latest research into the impact that AI tools may have on productivity and employee burnout. During the conversation they discuss : How AI is being deployed in organisations, and if it is leading to an increased workloadThe productivity paradox - currently there is a gap between expected productivity gains and the realityMight AI follow the path of other technological advancements that have led to increased workload and not improved productivity?Is there a risk of AI negatively impacting employee engagement and satisfaction by taking away tasks that people enjoy?What is the impact for Skill Development and Learning - will AI take over tasks that used to provide useful learning opportunities?What AI means for the freelance, temporary and consulting market Thanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
The Menopause Revolution in the WorkplaceHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuest: Joanna Strober, CEO & Founder, Midi HealthToday, we met with Joanna Strober of Midi Health to talk about a new revolution in the workplace - menopause care! We chat about the transformative impact of menopause on the workplace, exploring expert insights on hormone imbalance and its implications for both employees and employers. We explain some of the benefits of implementing menopause support programs in the workplace, and unveil the innovative concept of virtual care clinics, providing a unique and progressive approach to supporting employees through their hormonal transition, ultimately fostering a more inclusive and thriving work environment. Join the conversation today!Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex. Want to be the workplace everyone dreams of joining? Then you need to get your hands on this new guide to employee wellbeing from our friends at Paychex: It's not just about physical health anymore. This guide looks at the big picture, taking a holistic approach to employee wellbeing by thinking about mental and financial health, as well. It’s filled with expert advice that will have your employees performing at their best and staying with your business for the long haul. Visit paychex.com/awia.
AI in HR Tech: The Latest from Workday RisingHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuests: Kathy Pham, Vice President, Artificial Intelligence, Workday & Dave Wachtel, General Manager, Talent Products, WorkdayToday we are with Kathy Pham and Dave Wachtel at Workday Rising in Las Vegas, recording on the beautiful Workday Forever Foward Tour Bus. We are talking about the integration of AI in HR, emphasizing its transformative impact on recruiting, hiring, payroll, and more. Kathy highlighted the importance of AI in stitching together HR and financial systems to provide seamless, intuitive solutions and Dave addressed the value of incremental AI implementation. The conversation emphasized the need for HR leaders to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, engagement, and organizational agility.- State of AI in HR- Customer Perspectives on AI- Agility and Experimentation in HR- The Future of Agents in HRLearn more and take the Workday AI Masterclass hereThank you for your continued support of the show and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
HR Tech 2024: Exploring Major Themes in AI and HR TechnologyHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuests: Mervyn Dinnen, Principal Analyst of Two Heads Consulting and Host of HR Means Business Today, Steve and Trish were at the 2024 HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. They met with Mervyn Dinnen to catch up on current trends and topics that are top of mind.- Impact of AI on Retention and Recruitment- Challenges and Opportunities of AI in HR- Global Adoption of AI in HR- Future plans and reflectionsThank you for your continued support of the show and make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Want to be the workplace everyone dreams of joining? Then you need to get your hands on this new guide to employee wellbeing from our friends at Paychex: It's not just about physical health anymore. This guide looks at the big picture, taking a holistic approach to employee wellbeing by thinking about mental and financial health, as well. It’s filled with expert advice that will have your employees performing at their best and staying with your business for the long haul. Ready to make a meaningful change for your team? Visit paychex.com/awia.
The 'Quest' to Revolutionize HR TechHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuest: Hubert Winter, Senior Director at Quest DiagnosticsToday we are continuing our conversations from Oracle CloudWorld in Las Vegas. Steve and Trish met with Hubert Winter to talk about their HR journey with Oracle Cloud HCM.- HR technology journey at Quest Diagnostics- Scheduling challenges and how to overcome them- Employees reactions to the Oracle Cloud HCM platform- The future of AI in HRThank you for your continued support of the show and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Beyond the Classroom: Real World Experience and Football PredictionsHosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick SchlemmerThis week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer met up to talk about life outside of the classroom walls. - Internships and Their Impact on Post-Graduation Opportunities- Internship Experiences and Requirements- Industries and Companies with High Internship Rates- College Football and NFL Betting Predictions- Final Thoughts and Quote of the ShowThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Transforming Healthcare with Innovative HR technologyHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuest: Elina Petrillo, VP, Head of HR Technology at Northwell HealthToday, Steve and Trish are at Oracle CloudWorld in Las Vegas. They spoke with Elina Petrillo about transforming HR processes in healthcare with AI.- Northwell Health's Digital Transformation Journey- Challenges and Successes During the Pandemic- User Experience and Adoption of HR Technology- implementation of the Oracle Digital Assistant- Northwell Health Winning an Oracle Innovation Award in 2024Thank you for your continued support of the show and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Engaging and Retaining the Gen Z WorkforceHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Danielle Farage, Gen Z Talent Strategist, Speaker, and Content CreatorIn this podcast interview Mervyn talks with Danielle Farage, leading Gen Z and Future of Work writer, researcher and influencer. During the conversation they talk about changing generational attitudes to work and employment, importance of skill development and career personalisation, and how to really engage and retain the emerging workforce.Topics discussed: Understanding the educational background of the Gen Z and the events that have shaped their thinkingTailoring work around skills and not specific job roles Personalisation of career options Offering support and enablement over management and directionWhy do Gen Z leave jobsPreferred management stylesThe 'right to disconnect' and other ways to engage the Gen Z workforceThanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
Evaluating and Adopting Innovative HR TechnologyHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuests: Don Weinstein, Strategic advisor, Venture investor and Corporate board memberToday, Steve and Trish met with Don Weinstein to discuss innovations in HR technology and the importance of AI, particularly in recruiting, learning, and help desk management.- The importance of AI in HR- Current state of HR technology innovation- Challenges and strategies for HR leaders- Innovative companies in the benefits space- Employee-centric solutionsLearn more about the companies we discussed today: paid Nayya SummerThank you for your continued support of the show and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex. Join Beaumont Vance, Paychex senior vice president of data, analytics, and AI, in an exclusive on-demand webinar, to discover how leaders are using AI to streamline HR tasks and supercharge efficiencies. You’ll learn how to automate those tedious tasks and free up your time for what really matters — your people. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an industry leader. Visit paychex.com/awia.
Workplace Movie Hall of Fame: America's SweetheartsHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedToday, Steve and Trish discuss the Netflix documentary "America's Sweethearts: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders," which explores the high-pressure, low-compensation world of professional cheerleading.The documentary reveals the rigorous recruitment process, where cheerleaders must reapply annually and face stringent criteria, including dance technique, showmanship, and personal appearance. The conversation underscores the need for better compensation, work-life balance, and safety measures in such high-performance environments.Thank you for your continued support of the show and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex. Join Beaumont Vance, Paychex senior vice president of data, analytics, and AI, in an exclusive on-demand webinar, to discover how leaders are using AI to streamline HR tasks and supercharge efficiencies. You’ll learn how to automate those tedious tasks and free up your time for what really matters — your people. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an industry leader. Visit paychex.com/awia.
Managing and Engaging a Multi-Generational and Multi-Skilled WorkforceHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Catherine Hambleton-Gray, Chief People Officer at Eurocell PLCIn this podcast interview Mervyn talks with Catherine Hambleton-Gray, Chief People Officer at Eurocell PLC, a FTSE100 listed company in the construction and building supplies sector. During the conversation they talk about Catherine’s experiences of bringing a culture shift to an organisation with diverse people, needs and locations, helping to create a more engaged and purposeful workforce.During the conversation they discuss : The challenges of engaging a multi-generational and multi-skilled workforceConsistent, meaningful communications within a locationally diverse organisation Senior leader visibilityImproving engagementEstablishing initiatives around wellbeing, mental health and EDIBCreating a relevant and informative careers website to give new hires a better understanding of roles and prospectsObtaining, and acting upon, employee feedbackThanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
Innovating Mental Health Care through Human ConnectionHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuests: Rett Kearbey, CEO & Co-Founder of Sholder; Austin Baker, President of HRO PartnersToday, Steve and Trish met with Rett and Austin to talk about modern mental health care for today's workplace.- Founding a mental health startup to provide affordable support through compassionate care- Mental health barriers and non-clinical solutions- Personal growth and self-awareness through Sholder sessions- The importance of human connection and access to affordable mental health resourcesBook a Sholder session in August or September, and Sholder will donate a session to SholderUp, benefitting foster families and women who are in difficult situations. Click here to schedule your session.Thank you for your continued support of the show and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex. Join Beaumont Vance, Paychex senior vice president of data, analytics, and AI, in an exclusive on-demand webinar, to discover how leaders are using AI to streamline HR tasks and supercharge efficiencies. You’ll learn how to automate those tedious tasks and free up your time for what really matters — your people. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an industry leader. Visit paychex.com/awia.
Creating Stronger Communities through Faith-based LeadershipHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuest: Dave Schunk, President & CEO of Volunteers of America ColoradoToday, Steve and Trish met with Dave Schunk from Volunteers of America Colorado about faith-based leadership in the modern workplace.- Career transition from private sector to nonprofit- Career development, relationships, and financial management- Serving the homeless and food insecure in Colorado, with a focus on VOA's ministry and culture- Senior programs, including handyman and meals delivery- Importance of volunteering and giving back to your communityThank you for your continued support of the show and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!This episode is sponsored by Paychex.Whether you're looking to enhance employee career growth, improve your onboarding process, or understand the importance of flexibility in today's workplace, this guide has got you covered. Grab your free copy at paychex.com/awia to unlock the secret to building your dream team today.
Embracing Total Talent ThinkingHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Matt Alder, Talent Acquisition Futurist, Podcast Host and Co-authorIn this episode Mervyn Dinnen talks to Talent Acquisition Futurist, Podcast Host and co-author Matt Alder about the emerging trends in hiring and retention.During the conversation they cover:The emergence of skills-based hiring and why it is so importantTotal Talent Thinking - what it is and how it can help organisations successfully adapt the way they workUsing Futurecasting as part of business planning to identify emerging trendsHow Generative AI is being used in the recruiting process - separating the hype from the realityWhat other technology trends we should look out for in the attraction and hiring processThanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
Fairways to Future Business and Election InsightsHosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick SchlemmerThis week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer met up to chat about the use of golf as a platform for networking, team building, and deal-making in the business world. They highlight the physical and social benefits of golf as well. They share their perspectives on the current state of the election season, including the significance of JD Vance's selection as Trump's vice president candidate and the voting preferences of Gen Z, while emphasizing the challenges and opportunities of capturing the attention of younger voters, who are particularly concerned about economic issues.Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Workplace Movie Hall of Fame - Up in the AirHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedToday, Steve and Trish bring the next episode of the Workplace Movie Hall of Fame series. This week, they explore the workplace issues and themes within the movie, Up in the Air.- Achieving work/life balance- Corporate layoffs and the impact on employees and HR professionals- Work travel policies- Workplace culture and training- Conference culture, partying, and health consciousnessThank you for your continued support of the show and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!This episode is sponsored by Paychex.Whether you're looking to enhance employee career growth, improve your onboarding process, or understand the importance of flexibility in today's workplace, this guide has got you covered. Grab your free copy at paychex.com/awia to unlock the secret to building your dream team today
Supporting Working Parents: The Impact of Childcare BenefitsHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuest: Jessica Harrah, Chief People Officer, KinderCareToday, Steve and Trish met with Jessica Harrah from KinderCare Learning Companies to talk about the latest data from their Parent Confidence Index survey- Childcare challenges for working parents in the US, including access, affordability, and quality- Benefits for employees, including on-site centers and flexible work arrangements- Childcare challenges and mental health impacts on employees2024 Parent Confidence Index The Childcare Crisis Facing American WorkersThank you for your continued support of the show and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!This episode is sponsored by Paychex.Whether you're looking to enhance employee career growth, improve your onboarding process, or understand the importance of flexibility in today's workplace, this guide has got you covered. Grab your free copy at paychex.com/awia to unlock the secret to building your dream team today
People - The Heart of the Supply ChainHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuests: Maria Villablanca, Founder of Villablanca Consulting and Host of Transform TalksToday, Steve and Trish sat down with Maria Villablanca to talk about the significance of supply chain management on the workplace and everyday life.- Supply chain complexity, demand, and delivery with a focus on people issues- Supply chain management and its evolution during the COVID-19 pandemic- AI impacting supply chain management, job roles, and training- Supply chain skills gapThank you for your continued support of the show and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! This episode is sponsored by Paychex.Whether you're looking to enhance employee career growth, improve your onboarding process, or understand the importance of flexibility in today's workplace, this guide has got you covered. Grab your free copy at paychex.com/awia to unlock the secret to building your dream team today.
Battling Burnout: HR Strategies for Employee Well-BeingHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Colin Minto, HR & TA leaderIn this episode Mervyn Dinnen talks to Colin Minto, an experienced HR and TA leader, about his own experience of burnout and how he has been able to use this to advise, help and support HR & TA professionals to address their own and their teams’ wellbeing, and to be aware of the signs of burnout.During the conversation they discuss:Colin’s personal experience of burnoutSome of the early signs of burnout that HR leaders should be aware of so the can address it proactivelyHow burnout impacts organisational performance as well as personal performancePractical steps that HR and TA leaders can take to create a supportive environment to help mitigate the risk of burnoutThe need to have open and honest conversations in the workplace about mental health to reduce stigma and encourage supportThanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
HR Legends on the Evolution of Work and TechnologyHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuests: Meg Bear, Don Weinstein, Cecile Alper-Leroux, Gretchen Alarcon, Mike Carden, Lisa SterlingToday, Steve and Trish brought the HR Tech Legends to the show to talk about the evolution of work and technology over the last 15 years. - Disruptive technology in HR, including cloud adoption and generational shifts- HR innovation and evolution over 15 years- Generative AI, and the challenges and opportunities it presents- Accessibility and inclusion in the workplace- Personal and professional celebrations, including children's successes and workplace transformationsThank you for your continued support of the show and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! This episode is sponsored by Paychex.Whether you're looking to enhance employee career growth, improve your onboarding process, or understand the importance of flexibility in today's workplace, this guide has got you covered. Grab your free copy at paychex.com/awia to unlock the secret to building your dream team today.
15 Years of Conversations: Celebrating with the HR Happy Hour Show OG'sHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuests: Lance Haun, Lois Melbourne, Robin Schooling, and Lisa RosendahlToday, Steve and Trish sat down with four of the original guests of the HR Happy Hour Show! They reflected on their experiences on the show, sharing memories and insights on its impact on their careers and personal lives. They discussed the podcast's early days and how the show evolved. Our guests also shared their life changes, personal evolutions, and the impact of technology on their careers in HR. Join us for all the fun!Thank you for your continued support of the show and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! This episode is sponsored by Paychex. Are you a business leader or HR manager navigating the complex world of hiring and retaining top talent? Then you need Paychex's Essential Guide to Finding and Keeping Your Dream Team to discover how to attract high-quality employees and keep them engaged and motivated long-term. Whether you're looking to enhance employee career growth, improve your onboarding process, or understand the importance of flexibility in today's workplace, this guide has got you covered. Grab your free copy at paychex.com/awia to unlock the secret to building your dream team today.
Benefits Essentials for the 5 Generation WorkforceHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuest: Tom Hammond, Vice President of Strategy, Partnerships and Business Development, PaychexToday, we met with Tom Hammond to talk about comprehensive and diverse benefits solutions for different generations in the workforce.- Benefits and employee engagement- Digitization and the employee experience- Innovative benefits focusing on financial wellness and access to cash- Improving employee benefits and HR technologyLearn more about Paychex Flex perks hereThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! This episode is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Are you a business leader or HR manager navigating the complex world of hiring and retaining top talent? Then you need Paychex's Essential Guide to Finding and Keeping Your Dream Team to discover how to attract high-quality employees and keep them engaged and motivated long-term. Whether you're looking to enhance employee career growth, improve your onboarding process, or understand the importance of flexibility in today's workplace, this guide has got you covered. Grab your free copy at paychex.com/awia to unlock the secret to building your dream team today.
Marketing Excellence: Nike's Swoosh Tactics, NBA Playoff Fever, and Fake NewsHosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick SchlemmerThis week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer met up to cover a variety of fun and engaging topics. Hear their thoughts, opinions, and predictions on today's show.- Nike's marketing strategies, including logo placement and jersey production time- NBA playoffs and sports bets- Game time: Fake News Headlines- Quote of the showThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
The Evolution of Creating Better Workplace ExperiencesHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Nick Holmes, VP of Employee Experience at Avalere HealthIn this episode Mervyn Dinnen talks to Nick Holmes, VP of Employee Experience at Avalere Health, and recently named one of the 10 most influential thinkers in HR Technology by CIO Business World magazine. During the conversation they cover:Creating meaningful and remarkable work experiencesThe importance of addressing wellbeing in the workplaceTaking a scientific approach to employee healthUsing data driven insights to revolutionise employee wellbeingGathering and acting on employee feedback to improve the 'moments that matter'Adopting long term initiatives to drive continuous improvementThanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
A 15 Year Celebration of the HR Happy Hour ShowHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedToday, we sat down to take a look back at the last 15 years of the HR Happy Hour Show. Hear the story of how the show began, and the many ways it has evolved through the years. From its humble beginnings as a call-in talk show to becoming a staple podcast in the HR community, we reflect on the pivotal changes and innovations that have shaped the show's growth. Join us as we share some of our favorite episodes, moments. and guests while also exploring our dreams and ideas for continuing to provide insightful and engaging content to HR professionals everywhere. Celebrate with us today!Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! This episode is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Are you a business leader or HR manager navigating the complex world of hiring and retaining top talent? Then you need Paychex's Essential Guide to Finding and Keeping Your Dream Team to discover how to attract high-quality employees and keep them engaged and motivated long-term. Whether you're looking to enhance employee career growth, improve your onboarding process, or understand the importance of flexibility in today's workplace, this guide has got you covered. Grab your free copy at paychex.com/awia to unlock the secret to building your dream team today.
Creating a Dynamic Workforce: Innovating Employment, Growth, and TransitionsHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Abigail Britnell, European Account Manager at Top Employers InstituteIn this episode Mervyn Dinnen talks to Abigail Britnell from global certification consultancy Top Employers Institute about their latest research on how to create, develop and retain a dynamic workforce.During the conversation they cover:Different and creative ways that organisations are employing people and accessing skills and knowledgeThe key role the contingent workforce playsSupporting all workers in their career and skill developmentFacilitating self-directed learningLeveraging HR Technology to empower employee choiceImportance of successful onboarding and offboarding for all workers irrespective of employment relationshipThanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
Unlocking Connection: The Power of Thoughtful Questions in the WorkplaceHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuest: Topaz Adizas, Founder of The Skin DeepToday, we met with Topaz Adizas from The Skin Deep to discuss the significance of asking thoughtful questions to build better workplace relationships. They emphasized the importance of creating a safe space for HR conversations and encouraged vulnerability to foster deeper connections among team members. - The power of questions to create meaningful connections- Using digital and physical spaces to facilitate collaboration and connection in work environments- Using questions to foster team success in workplace settings- Hopes and dreams for the future of a small business- Q&A with Trish and Steve as they play "The { } And"Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. We’ve worked together with Paychex and 9 of our HR insider friends to assemble a comprehensive guide to HR tech in 2024. With so many new technologies hitting the market and what’s quickly becoming an AI- obsessed work culture, it can be hard to find a starting point. This toolkit is the first step in cutting through all that noise. Grab your free copy today at paychex.com/awia.
Unpacking the Insights: A Deep Dive into Qualtrics X4 Hosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick SchlemmerThis week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer talk about key insights from Qualtrics X4: The Experience Management Summit in Salt Lake City, UT.- AI, customer satisfaction, and feedback in the organization- AI's role in improving customer experience- Data-driven decision making- Post-pandemic trends in travel and experience spending- Simplifying complex issues for your customersThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
European Talent Trends Every HR Leader Should KnowHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Rhea Moss & Eric Gelle, iCIMS In this episode Mervyn Dinnen talks to Rhea Moss and Eric Gelle from Talent Acquisition technology providers, iCIMS, about their latest workforce insights research focused on the European talent market.During the conversation they analyse key findings:More women are applying for roles in Europe than other regions, although the majority of overall applications are still made by menIncrease in women being offered six-figure salary roles, and why they are still less likely to apply for themWhy women spend longer researching career sites Increasing length of time to hire as more interviews and virtual calls are added to the processThe role of technology in improving the Candidate ExperienceImpact of layoffs in the Talent Acquisition sectoriCIMS Workforce Report hereThanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
Using AI and Skills Technology to Empower Business LeadersHost: Steve BoeseGuest: Yvette Cameron, Senior Vice President, Global Product Strategy, Oracle Cloud HCMToday, we have Yvette Cameron on the show to discuss the current state of AI in HR, emphasizing the need for bold adoption and rapid integration into enterprise software.- AI adoption in HR, governance concerns, and innovation- Importance of dynamic skills capabilities for business leaders- Investing in AI-powered tools for defining strategic roles and skills- Arming business leaders with tools and guidance to manage agility in an organizationTo learn more about Oracle Cloud HCM, please visit: oracle.com/human-capital-managementSee the Oracle Grow for Business Leaders press release hereThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Harnessing AI to Transform the Job Search and Recruitment ProcessHost: Trish SteedGuest: Fred Goff, Co-Founder & CEO of JobcaseToday, Trish sat down with Fred Goff of Jobcase to talk about the potential of AI to transform job search and recruitment processes.- Harnessing AI for job search and recruitment- Empowering workers through AI and community- Overcoming barriers for marginalized groups- Democratizing skills assessment in the hiring processThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Prioritizing Employee Experience for Frontline WorkersHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuest: John Hadeed, US Vice President, People & Culture at PrimarkToday, we met with John Hadeed from Primark to talk about the importance of the employee experience for frontline workers. We look at the dynamic retail landscape, focusing on Primark's strategic growth plans and innovative HR strategies, and explore how prioritizing the workforce, fostering career development, and enhancing the employee experience will drive success in the market. From recruitment to leadership development, we discuss how Primark attracts and retains talent while emphasizing people over technology. Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. We’ve worked together with Paychex and 9 of our HR insider friends to assemble a comprehensive guide to HR tech in 2024. With so many new technologies hitting the market and what’s quickly becoming an AI- obsessed work culture, it can be hard to find a starting point. This toolkit is the first step in cutting through all that noise. Grab your free copy today at paychex.com/awia.
The Play by Play - Cryptocurrency Basics with a Digital Assets TraderHosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick SchlemmerGuest: Collin Kanyuck, Digital Asset Execution Service AnalystThis week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer talked with Collin Kanyuck about cryptocurrency investing and trading and what you need to know to get started.- What is cryptocurrency?- Buying and mining cryptocurrencies- Crypto investing strategies and avoiding emotional decision-making- Crypto investment risks and potential future growth- The potential to change the finance industryThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Vulnerability, Leadership, and Trust in the WorkplaceHosts: Steve Boese, Trish SteedGuest: Pat Wadors, Chief People Officer, UKGToday, we spoke with Pat Wadors of UKG about the importance of vulnerability and trust in the workplace. Some of the topics we discussed are:- Building trust in organizations through vulnerability and accountability- Neurodiversity, accommodations, and psychological safety in the workplace- Employee check-ins and using AI to support meaningful conversations- How technology can help foster human connectionThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Overcoming the Roadblocks to a Better Employee ExperienceHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Kate Featherstone, Product Manager at MHRIn this episode Mervyn Dinnen talks to Kate Featherstone, Product Manager at HR Software specialists MHR, about their latest research into improving employee experience.During the conversation they discuss:Why employee experience is so importantBest ways to find out how your people feel about their experienceTopline research findingsWhat are organisations doing well and where might they be failingHow can companies use technology to better understand the experience their people are gettingThe role of annual surveys and potential pitfalls when interpreting resultsUsing sentiment analysisLearn more hereThanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
Inclusion Crusade 18 - Enhancing Workplace Bereavement Policies: Incorporating Pet Loss SupportHost: Sarah MorganGuest: Erika Sinner, CEO of Directorie Welcome back to the Inclusion Crusade, where I am on a mission to create workplaces where employees feel safe, seen and supported. One episode at a time. This week I sat down with Erika Sinner, CEO of Directorie. Erika is on a mission to champion empathy not only within her company but globally. Through the evolution of her career, she has become an advocate for organizations to update their bereavement leave policies and why that's important. We talked about how to support managers and employees alike, and how empathetic leadership improves employee engagement. We both share our personal experiences with grief in the workplace and discuss ways to help others through it. To learn more - listen in!To learn more about her mission please visit petsarefamily.info or follow Erika on her on social. She would love to hear from you.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erika_sinnerWebsite: https://www.directorie.com/ and https://www.petsarefamily.info/homeThank you for listening! Remember to subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
Dare to be Naive: Harnessing the Good in Business and PeopleHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuest: Joshua Berry, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Econic and Author of Dare to Be NaiveToday, we met with author Joshua Berry to talk about his new book, Dare to be Naive and its impact on people and the workplace. We explored the intricate dynamics of workplace culture and personal growth, looking at the concept of naivete in business leadership. We talked about the importance of trust and love in shaping workplace culture and examined the impact of Gen Z on workplace values and layoffs. We also shared our own personal journeys that have been influenced by the book. This episode looks at conventional wisdom and challenges listeners to embrace a more innovative and empathetic approach to leadership in the ever-changing world of work.Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. We’ve worked together with Paychex and 9 of our HR insider friends to assemble a comprehensive guide to HR tech in 2024. With so many new technologies hitting the market and what’s quickly becoming an AI- obsessed work culture, it can be hard to find a starting point. This toolkit is the first step in cutting through all that noise. Grab your free copy today at paychex.com/awia.
Understanding Employee Experience and the Moments that MatterHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Nicky Hoyland, CEO and Co-Founder of HulerIn this episode Mervyn Dinnen talks to Nicky Hoyland, CEO and Co-Founder of Employee Experience platform Huler, about the increasing focus on retention, engagement and experience. During the conversation they discuss:The growing focus on Employee Experience and Employee EngagementDefining and understanding the moments that matter to our peopleSimplifying tasksThe role that technology plays in enabling the Employee ExperienceGenerational perspectives on Experience and EngagementHow HR teams can identify the key moments their people care aboutThanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
Strategies for Reducing Employee Burnout and Supporting Mental Well-beingHosts: Steve Boese, Trish SteedGuest: Dr. Belinda Carrasco, Clinical Director, Koa Health Today, we spoke with Dr. Belinda Carrasco from Koa Health about how work-related stress leads to burnout and how to prevent it. We discussed how to foster a postitive work environment by training leaders who demonstrate empathy, compassion, and practical communication skills. Koa Health's prevention first approach provides the tools necessary to normalize mental health conversations and help employees manage stressors more effectively. Make sure to check out the following resources on workplace mental health.Wellbeing CalendarStress in the WorkplacePreventing Workplace BurnoutThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Overcoming Addiction and Supporting Others in Their Healing JourneyHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuest: Bryan Wempen, Author, F**K My DemonsToday, we met with author Bryan Wempen to talk about addiction, mental health, and self-exploration. In this episode, we explored Bryan's transformative experience of overcoming addiction and the profound impact it had on both personal and professional growth. The conversation explored the intricate web of addiction, the powerful force of denial, and the ripple effect on families. Additionally, Bryan shed light on the prevalent issues of mental health stigma and addiction within the workplace, highlighting the need for compassion and understanding. Ultimately, the episode provides insights into the process of healing and the potential for positive change, offering hope for those navigating similar challenges in their own lives or with a loved one.Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. We’ve worked together with Paychex and 9 of our HR insider friends to assemble a comprehensive guide to HR tech in 2024. With so many new technologies hitting the market and what’s quickly becoming an AI- obsessed work culture, it can be hard to find a starting point. This toolkit is the first step in cutting through all that noise. Grab your free copy today at paychex.com/awia.
Learning and Recruiting Trends for 2024 from LinkedInHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuest: Liam Walsh, Senior Director of Talent Strategic Initiatives, LinkedInToday, we met with Liam Walsh of LinkedIn to talk about how the landscape of recruiting and learning is changing. In this episode, we explore the evolution of skills-based hiring, emphasizing the crucial role of agility in today's workplace. We touch on the current job market, highlighting the importance of career development and transferable skills to navigate these shifts successfully. Additionally, we discuss the integration of soft skills into recruiting processes, augmented by AI tools, to provide valuable insights. Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. 2024 is going to be an amazing year for HR technologies. AI and automation can finally offer significant time-savings on daily HR management and transform hiring, reporting, and managing your workforce. We’ve worked together with Paychex and 9 of our HR insider friends to assemble a comprehensive guide to HR tech in 2024. With so many new technologies hitting the market and what’s quickly becoming an AI- obsessed work culture, it can be hard to find a starting point. This toolkit is the first step in cutting through all that noise. Grab your free copy today at paychex.com/awia.
HR’s Role in the Reinvention of WorkHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Dr. Kelly Monahan, Managing Director of the Upwork Research InstituteIn this episode Mervyn talks to Kelly Monahan, Managing Director of the Upwork Research Institute, about their latest research on the reinvention of work and the roles that Generative AI, taskification and job disruption will play in reshaping the future talent market.Amongst the research findings they discuss: Exponential growth in the number of tasks and skillsThe multiflexing workforceWhy Generative AI is a ‘grey rhino’ and not a ‘black swan’ eventCreation of ‘high value’ workNegating the potential for insecurity and instability in future talent marketsPractical considerations for HR teamsThanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
2024 Oscars Preview and Predictions ShowHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuest: Patrick Boese, Film Student at Boston University & Content CreatorThe 2024 Academy Awards are just around the corner and we can't wait to see who will take home the top awards. On this episode, we break down all the nominees and give our expert predictions on who will win big. From Best Picture to Best Original Song, we've got you covered. Let's get ready for Hollywood's biggest night!Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app!This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. AI and automation can finally offer significant time-savings on daily HR management and transform hiring, reporting, and managing your workforce. But, you’re probably wondering, “Where do I even begin with upgrading my HR tech?” We’ve worked together with Paychex and 9 of our HR insider friends to assemble a comprehensive guide to HR tech in 2024. It features insights to help you assess, shop, and onboard new software that can save you time, resources, and money. With so many new technologies hitting the market and what’s quickly becoming an AI- obsessed work culture, it can be hard to find a starting point. This toolkit is the first step in cutting through all that noise. So, if you’re ready to streamline your processes and save time with a strategic investment in new HR tech, don’t wait another minute. Grab your free copy today at paychex.com/awia.
Inclusion Crusade 17 - Equity in Action: Affirmative Strategies, Self-Care, and Workplace LeadershipHost: Sarah MorganGuest: Charlie Pleasant, Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Founder/Executive clinician of The Healing CollaborativeWelcome back to the Inclusion Crusade, where I am on a mission to create workplaces where employees feel safe, seen and supported. One episode at a time. This week we are discussing the impact of DEI programs in the workplace and the effects on employees.- Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action- Internalized oppression and self-care for activists- Black excellence and its complexities- Diversity, inclusion, and employee recognition- Leadership and fear-based decision-makingThank you for listening! Remember to subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
Unlocking Potential: Navigating Autism in the WorkplaceHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuest: Keith Wargo, CEO of Autism SpeaksToday, we met with Keith Wargo of Autism Speaks to explore how to foster neurodiversity in the workplace. In this episode, we look at the dynamic landscape of autism in the workplace, shedding light on Autism Speaks' mission and the myriad employment opportunities for individuals on the spectrum. From essential adult services to innovative neurodiverse hiring strategies, we learn the keys to fostering workforce inclusion, embracing diversity, and maximizing the unique skills that individuals with autism bring to the professional arena. Join us on this important journey!Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Are you ready to drive growth and tackle the challenges ahead in the new year? With insights from 600 business and HR leaders, Paychex has just released its 2024 Business Priorities Report revealing the strategies you need to succeed. Packed with insider tips on improving employee benefits to automating workflows, this report is your strategic roadmap to success. Get ahead of the game and download your copy today at paychex.com/awia. Business success this year is just a click away.
Unlocking Potential: Navigating Autism in the WorkplaceHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuest: Keith Wargo, CEO of Autism SpeaksToday, we met with Keith Wargo of Autism Speaks to explore how to foster neurodiversity in the workplace. In this episode, we look at the dynamic landscape of autism in the workplace, shedding light on Autism Speaks' mission and the myriad employment opportunities for individuals on the spectrum. From essential adult services to innovative neurodiverse hiring strategies, we learn the keys to fostering workforce inclusion, embracing diversity, and maximizing the unique skills that individuals with autism bring to the professional arena. Join us on this important journey!Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Are you ready to drive growth and tackle the challenges ahead in the new year? With insights from 600 business and HR leaders, Paychex has just released its 2024 Business Priorities Report revealing the strategies you need to succeed. Packed with insider tips on improving employee benefits to automating workflows, this report is your strategic roadmap to success. Get ahead of the game and download your copy today at paychex.com/awia. Business success this year is just a click away.
Atmospheric Rivers, The New World of VR, and Super BowlHosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick SchlemmerThis week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer have a lot to cover! In this podcast episode, they chat about how atmospheric rivers are messing with the world's water supply, and look at how Apple's hot new VR system is performing, breaking down the cool features and chatting about how VR could totally shake up our daily routines. Plus, they get all sporty, sharing Super Bowl predictions, dish on standout team performances, and swing into some golf talk, predicting what's in store for the Masters. It's a wild ride from weather to tech to sports—tune in!Check out the YouTube podcast video here: Play by Play Podcast - YouTubeThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Workplace Mental Health Trends and Insights for HR LeadersHosts: Steve Boese, Trish SteedGuest: Melissa Frieswick, President of Koa HealthToday, we spoke with Melissa Frieswick about about workplace stress and mental health trends for 2024. We talked about the critical aspects of mental health and wellbeing within the workplace, emphasizing the profound impact on the employee as a whole. We explored the benefits of prioritizing mental health along with the challenges and stigma surrounding it, shedding light on the emerging trends gathered through research. This episode provides valuable insights for fostering a supportive and normalized mental health culture for your organizational setting. Make sure to check out the following reports for additional resources.2024 Mental Health Trends Report Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Supporting HR Strategies and Priorities for 2024Host: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Kay Phelps, CEO & founder of Consultancy PR in HRIn this episode Mervyn talks to Kay Phelps about their latest research on HR priorities for the year ahead in both the US and UK, and the support they need from the HR Technology sector. They discuss: - The key findings from PR in HR's 'HR Strategies and Buying Decisions' research- HR priorities around Talent, Experience, OD and DEIB- The main barriers to addressing HR priorities- What kind of support HR leaders need, particularly when investing in technology- The role of data and subject matter experts- Helping the decision making process* The report can be downloaded at https://www.prinhr.co.uk/hr-strategies-and-buying-decisions-20232024Thanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
The Menopause Revolution in the WorkplaceHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuest: Joanna Strober, CEO & Founder, Midi HealthToday, we met with Joanna Strober of Midi Health to talk about a new revolution in the workplace - menopause care! We chat about the transformative impact of menopause on the workplace, exploring expert insights on hormone imbalance and its implications for both employees and employers. We explain some of the benefits of implementing menopause support programs in the workplace, and unveil the innovative concept of virtual care clinics, providing a unique and progressive approach to supporting employees through their hormonal transition, ultimately fostering a more inclusive and thriving work environment. Join the conversation today!Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Are you ready to drive growth and tackle the challenges ahead in the new year? With insights from 600 business and HR leaders, Paychex has just released its 2024 Business Priorities Report revealing the strategies you need to succeed. Packed with insider tips on improving employee benefits to automating workflows, this report is your strategic roadmap to success. Get ahead of the game and download your copy today at paychex.com/awia. Business success this year is just a click away.
Inclusion Crusade 16 - Thriving at Work: Nurturing Wellness, Mental Health, and MoreHost: Sarah MorganGuest: Charlie Pleasant, Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Founder/Executive clinician of The Healing CollaborativeWelcome back to the Inclusion Crusade, where I am on a mission to create workplaces where employees feel safe, seen and supported. One episode at a time. This week we are discussing how to use emotional intelligence to nurture a culture of wellness and strong mental health.- Workplace harassment lawsuit against Lizzo- Mental health support for workers in unconventional work environments- Managing conflict and addressing sexual harassment in a workplace- Workplace values and emotional intelligence- Workplace culture and innovationThank you for listening! Remember to subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
Personal and Professional Leadership for 2024Hosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuest: Ben Brooks, Founder & CEO of PILOTToday, we met with Ben Brooks to discuss 2024 trends and the evolving terrain of entrepreneurship, leadership, and professionalism within the remote work era. The conversation addressed the nuances of efficiency, diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as the rising influence of artificial intelligence (AI). Beyond trends, we explored the intricate challenges and progress in cultivating DEI in the workplace. A special focus was placed on the importance of embracing neurodiversity and recognizing the potential of emerging leaders in this dynamic professional landscape.HR Tech in 2024 WebinarThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Are you ready to drive growth and tackle the challenges ahead in the new year? With insights from 600 business and HR leaders, Paychex has just released its 2024 Business Priorities Report revealing the strategies you need to succeed. Packed with insider tips on improving employee benefits to automating workflows, this report is your strategic roadmap to success. Get ahead of the game and download your copy today at paychex.com/awia. Business success this year is just a click away.
Digital Screening for Smart Hiring in HRHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Ben Mones, CEO & founder, FamaIn this episode Mervyn talks to Ben Mones (CEO & founder at Fama) about how AI enabled online and social media background screening helps identify the right people, and the key findings from their Misconduct at Work report.They discuss: - What is online and social media background screening- How can it identify potential pitfalls with future candidates- The most common types of misconduct that screening uncovers- Addressing emerging political situations when screening (eg current situation in the Middle East, upcoming elections in both the US and UK)- Identifying online intolerance and harassment- Incorporating emerging AI regulations and compliance in the EUThanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
Revolutionizing Work: A Conversation on Generative AI and HR InnovationHosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedGuest: Anthony Abbatiello, Workforce Transformation Leader, PwCToday, we met with Anthony Abbatiello from PwC to explore the transformative impact of Generative AI on businesses and the evolving workforce. We dive into the AI era, discovering the disruptive potential of Gen AI, along with responsible AI adoption in HR, emphasizing talent development, upskilling, and employee experience. Listen in to gain insights into the ethical use of AI, making HR processes strategic and employee-centric. Whether you're a business leader or an HR professional, this episode provides practical tips and perspectives on navigating the evolution of work.Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Are you ready to drive growth and tackle the challenges ahead in the new year? With insights from 600 business and HR leaders, Paychex has just released its 2024 Business Priorities Report revealing the strategies you need to succeed. Packed with insider tips on improving employee benefits to automating workflows, this report is your strategic roadmap to success. Get ahead of the game and download your copy today at paychex.com/awia. Business success this year is just a click away.
Welcome to the New Year: Work Analysis, Election Updates, and Game TimeHosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick SchlemmerThis week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer start the new year with a bang! In today's episode, they dive into the details of work life in 2024, including the buzz around pay raises and what's changing up the minimum wage scene. Of course, they can't ignore the political scoop on Iowa caucus results, and a sneak peek at the potential nominees for the 2024 US presidential election. Nick and Jack end the show with some trivia to spice things up and a positive quote to wrap it all together.Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
HR Happy New Year 2024!Hosts: Steve Boese & Trish SteedToday, we explore the dynamic landscape of work in 2024, from individual goals and resolutions to our 15-year anniversary celebration with exciting future plans. The discussion covers workplace diversity, universal languages, and the transformative impact of AI on compensation structures and smart home trends.We chat about Pantone's color of the year, labor market trends, workplace culture, along with a closer look at ongoing conversations around fair compensation in the evolving workforce landscape. Join us as we navigate the multifaceted dimensions of the workplace in 2024.Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Are you ready to drive growth and tackle the challenges ahead in the new year? With insights from 600 business and HR leaders, Paychex has just released its 2024 Business Priorities Report revealing the strategies you need to succeed. With rising interest rates and inflation, along with struggles to keep top talent and develop leadership, it can be tough out there. But the report reveals that a whopping 98% of companies are planning to use artificial intelligence to tackle these issues—and that’s just the beginning. Packed with insider tips on improving employee benefits to automating workflows, this report is your strategic roadmap to success. Get ahead of the game and download your copy today at paychex.com/awia. Business success this year is just a click away.
Recruiting, Mentoring, and Growth: Lessons from a Career in Pro SportsHosts: Steve Boese, Trish SteedGuest: Lou DePaoli, Pesident of the Executive Search and Team Consulting Division at General Sports WorldwideThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Even the most seasoned professional can easily be overwhelmed by the critical tasks that need to be done during year-end. Download the Paychex Year-End Checklist to get organized. In it you’ll find timely tips, important deadlines, and advice backed by decades of experience to help navigate this time of year, so you don’t lose momentum as you transition to 2024. Visit paychex.com/awia to download your copy, today. That's paychex.com/awia.This week on At Work in America, Lou DePaoli from General Sports Worldwide, joined us to discuss the intricate relationship between sports and the corporate world. With a wealth of experience in sports, executive recruiting, and leadership development, he offered profound insights into recruitment strategies, emphasizing the significance of culture fit in fostering successful careers. Our discussion on mentorship and its pivotal role in professional growth within the sports industry ended with an exploration of diversity in hiring and leadership.Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
2024 & The Year of Trust - Redefining our Relationship With WorkHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Neil Pickering, Senior Manager HR Innovation at UKGIn this episode Mervyn talks to Neil Pickering from UKG about the research and findings behind their 2024 HR Megatrends.They discuss:- The varied needs of different generations in the workforce- Personalisation and why employee experience isn't the same for everyone- How should managers conduct check-ins- Using AI to focus on individual outcomes- Buy, Borrow or Build to address the skills agenda?- Identifying skills & capabilities gaps and the importance of recognising passions outside of the work environment- Transparency and the ESG agendaThanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
UNLEASH Conversations: Getting Comfortable with Wellbeing and Gen Z TrendsHost: Trish Steed Guest: Mervyn DinnenToday on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish Steed is joined by Mervyn Dinnen to chat about employee wellbeing and Gen Z in the workplace.- HR technology evolution- Trends in technology and remote work at the UNLEASH global conference- Workplace well-being and digital well-being- Mental health and workplace support- Candidate experience with a focus on Gen ZThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
The Play by Play – Year in Review and Predictions for 2024Hosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick SchlemmerThis week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer share the 2023 year in review from top music, sports, movies, games, and news. Ready for some 2024 predictions? We have some good ones - listen in!- Taylor Swift's 2023 tour and its financial success- Sports contracts, highlights, and championships- Music streaming trends and surprises- Movie predictions, music and phone trends for 2024- Quote of the showThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Inclusion Crusade 15 - Navigating Year-End Mental Health & Productivity for a Fresh StartHost: Sarah MorganGuest: Charlie Pleasant, Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Founder/Executive clinician of The Healing CollaborativeWelcome back to the Inclusion Crusade, where I am on a mission to create workplaces where employees feel safe, seen and supported. One episode at a time. This week we are discussing mental health and productivity as the year comes to an end and a new one begins.- Workplace stress during holiday season- Managing mental health during seasonal changes- Slowing down and connecting with emotions in a fast-paced world- Prioritizing joy and worth in work- Workplace culture and innovationThank you for listening! Remember to subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
Meeting HR Challenges with Innovative Technology SolutionsHost: Steve BoeseGuests: Amy Mosher, Chief People Officer at isolved & Julie Montgomery, Vice President of HR at Community First Credit UnionToday, Steve met with Amy Mosher and Julie Montgomery at the isolved Connect conference to talk about how HR leaders can tackle their challenges with innovative technology solutions.- HR technology innovations and AI's impact on leaders- HR challenges and technology adoption- Expanding talent pool through AI and diversity- AI in HR and personalized experiences- HR technology and AI adoption in a small organizationThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
HR Means Business 16: Creating a Resilient Culture of Equitable Flexibility and Empathetic LeadershipHost: Mervyn DinnenGuests: Robert Ordever, Managing Director Europe and Stuart Cheeseman, European Strategist, O.C. TannerIn this episode Mervyn talks to Robert Ordever (Managing Director Europe) and Stuart Cheeseman (European Strategist) from O.C Tanner about some of the key findings of the O. C. Tanner Institute's 2024 Global Culture Report.They discuss:- Opportunities for organisations in 2024 - Creating equitable flexibility for all employees- The frontline worker experience- The need for practical and empathetic leadership- Focus on skill-building for the whole workforce- Putting people at the heart of change programmes* The report can be downloaded at https://www.octanner.com/global-culture-reportThanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
The Essentials of Payroll Year-End and Starting 2024 Off RightHosts: Steve Boese, Trish SteedGuest: Tom Hammond, Vice President of Strategy, Partnerships, and Business Development, PaychexThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Even the most seasoned professional can easily be overwhelmed by the critical tasks that need to be done during year-end. Download the Paychex Year-End Checklist to get organized. In it you’ll find timely tips, important deadlines, and advice backed by decades of experience to help navigate this time of year, so you don’t lose momentum as you transition to 2024. Visit paychex.com/awia to download your copy, today. That's paychex.com/awia.This week on At Work in America, we met with Tom Hammond from Paychex, to talk about the importance of giving your business a year-end check-up to start your new year right.- Year-end planning and new developments in HR and payroll- Year-end tax preparation and compliance deadlines- Employee compensation and bonuses for the new year- Talent shortages and retention in the workforce- Improving employee benefits for multi-generational workforceThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Understanding Workplace Stress: Employee Well-Being and Mental Health StrategiesHosts: Steve Boese, Trish SteedGuest: Dr. Sophie Dix, VP of Content at Koa HealthToday, we spoke with Dr. Sophie Dix, a behavioral neuroscientist, about workplace stress and it's impact on employees' mental health.- Addressing stress in the workplace- Stress, its causes, and its impact on mental and physical health- The role of technology in providing mental health support at work- How can organizations better support their employees?- Emotional intelligence and employee well-being in the workplaceKoa Health holiday resources Holiday Mental Wellbeing Calendar Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Workplace Movie Hall of Fame: BarbieHosts: Steve Boese, Trish SteedThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.Think stress-free payroll isn’t possible? Think again. Whether you need to simplify your tax filing or streamline your day-to-day pay system, Paychex makes managing your payroll easier and more profitable. That’s why we’re here with open arms and a special offer for new clients — for a limited time, get one year of complimentary digital W2s so you can focus on growing your business instead of time-consuming payroll tasks. Learn more at paychex.com/awia. Terms and conditions apply.This week, Trish and Steve dive into the 2023 blockbuster movie, Barbie, and the workplace trends within it.- Gender roles and expectations in the 1970s and 2020s- Gender pay equity and empathy in the workplace- Gender bias in leadership and the importance of individuality- "Barbie" movie themes and impactThank you, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to At Work in America wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Means Business 15: HR's Role in Promoting Financial Wellness and Reducing Money StigmaHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Jamie Lawrence, Head of Marketing at BippitIn this episode Mervyn talks to Jamie Lawrence from financial software specialists Bippit, about their latest research into the stigma around Financial Wellbeing in the workplace and how HR leaders can help.They discuss:- Why is there 'money stigma' in the workplace with more than half of employees not feeling comfortable sharing financial concerns at work?- What strategies can HR adopt to address money stigma in the workplace?- How can organisations support employees who have financial difficulties?- Importance of messaging around financial support in the workplaceThanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
UNLEASH Conversations: Exploring HR Meta Trends for 2024Hosts: Trish Steed & Mervyn DinnenGuests: Maryann Abbajay, Chief Revenue Officer, SAP SuccessFactorsToday on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish and Mervyn were joined by Maryann Abbajay on the main stage at UNLEASH to examine the HR trends for 2024 in workforce management and retention.- Career development, skills, and trends in the tech industry- Work flexibility and virtual meetings- Workplace wellness and mental health- AI in HR, including ethics and responsible useThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Innovation and Customer Success in HCM TechnologyHost: Steve BoeseGuests: Pragya (Malhotra) Gupta, Chief Product Officer and Geoff Webb, Vice President Solutions, Product, and Marketing StrategyToday, Steve met with Pragya and Geoff at isolved Connect 2023 to talk about advancements and innovations in HR technology at isolved.- HR technology innovations and AI impact- Innovative HR technology and community building- HR analytics and AI in the workplace- Company culture, customer experience, and technology- Improving employee experience and its impact on business outcomesThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
UNLEASH Conversations: Connecting Talent to OpportunityHost: Trish SteedGuests: Madeline Laurano, Founder at Aptitude Research and Amanda Hahn, Chief Marketing Officer at HireVueToday, Trish met with Madeline Laurano and Amanda Hahn at UNLEASH World in Paris to talk about connecting talent to opportunity in the workplace.- Madeline's session with Anika Grant, Chief People Officer at Ubisoft, on retention and internal mobility in the gaming industry- Gen Z in the workforce and hiring strategies- Using skills-based approach in hiring and talent management- Assessing job candidates' potential for growth- HR technology, career development, and industry insightsThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Leadership Lessons in Embracing Pets at WorkHosts: Steve Boese, Trish SteedGuest: Lori Bradley, VP of Talent and Inclusion, ChewyThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.Think stress-free payroll isn’t possible? Think again. Whether you need to simplify your tax filing or streamline your day-to-day pay system, Paychex makes managing your payroll easier and more profitable. That’s why we’re here with open arms and a special offer for new clients — for a limited time, get one year of complimentary digital W2s so you can focus on growing your business instead of time-consuming payroll tasks. Learn more at paychex.com/awia. Terms and conditions apply.Today, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Lori Bradley from Chewy to talk about how Chewy embraced pets at work and the learnings that followed.- Pet-friendly workplaces and their benefits- How does customer experience relate to employee experience?- Pet-friendly workplace policies- Workplace pets and how they affect company cultureThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
One Year of The Play by Play: A Milestone CelebrationHosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick SchlemmerThis week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer take a look back on their first year of podcasting and make some predictions for the future.- Podcast highlights and interviews from the past year- Sports predictions and analysis- Podcast goals and future plans- Halloween candy preferences among generations- Sports betting and life lessons- Quote of the showThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
How Gen Z Thinks about Work, Business, and More: A Year of The Play by PlayHosts: Steve Boese, Trish SteedGuests: Jack McFarlane & Nick Schlemmer, Hosts of The Play by Play podcastThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.Think stress-free payroll isn’t possible? Think again. Whether you need to simplify your tax filing or streamline your day-to-day pay system, Paychex makes managing your payroll easier and more profitable. That’s why we’re here with open arms and a special offer for new clients — for a limited time, get one year of complimentary digital W2s so you can focus on growing your business instead of time-consuming payroll tasks. Learn more at paychex.com/awia. Terms and conditions apply.Today, we sat down with Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer to celebrate their one year podcast anniversary and chat about what they've learned along the way and what the future holds.- Gen Z on podcasting, business, and education- Workplace culture and marketing to Gen Z- Let's talk "Game Time"- Future plans, guest episodes, & dream interviewsThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
HR Happy Hour - LIVE from the 2023 HR Technology ConferenceHosts: Steve Boese, Trish SteedGuests: Mervyn Dinnen, Madeline Laurano, and George LaRocqueThis podcast episode is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Join us LIVE from the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas! - Pitching HR tech solutions at a conference- AI, empathy, and wellbeing- Workplace trends, flexibility, and talent attraction- Generational differences in the workplaceThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
The Play by Play 17 - The New Era of Marketing for Gen ZHosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick SchlemmerThis week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer are back with a great episode all about marketing to Gen Z. They chat about:- New job opportunities, income sources, and the influencer culture- Marketing to Gen Z through TikTok- The importance of attracting Gen Z workers by offering opportunities for growth and aligning with their values- Workplace technology and mental health- Quote of the showThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
The Next Chapter for Dayforce: Unlocking Potential and Empowering PeopleHosts: Steve Boese, Trish SteedGuest: Leagh Turner, co-CEO, DayforceToday, we spoke with Leagh Turner from the Ceridian Insights conference in Las Vegas, NV. We talked about their big announcements and recent innovations.- Ceridian's new identity and product, Dayforce, focusing on HR product innovation- Leadership, technology, and workforce evolution- AI in HR, payroll, and workforce management- Customer experience and technology partnershipLearn more about Dayforce hereThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Modernizing HR with a leading CHROHosts: Steve Boese, Trish SteedGuest: Don Robertson, CHRO, Northwestern MutualThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.Think stress-free payroll isn’t possible? Think again. Whether you need to simplify your tax filing or streamline your day-to-day pay system, Paychex makes managing your payroll easier and more profitable. That’s why we’re here with open arms and a special offer for new clients — for a limited time, get one year of complimentary digital W2s so you can focus on growing your business instead of time-consuming payroll tasks. Learn more at paychex.com/awia. Terms and conditions apply.Today, we spoke with Don Robertson of Northwestern Mutual about how to bring your organization into the modern era of work.- Employee value proposition and retention strategies that foster a long-term, career-building environment- Implementing diversity and inclusion strategies- Leadership, empathy, and connection in the workplace- Connecting with remote employees and Gen Z workersThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
HR Means Business 14: Fostering Diversity and Inclusion: How Employee Resource Groups Drive ChangeHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Paul ModleyIn this episode Mervyn talks to Paul Modley, Director Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at talent solutions business AMS about how to move DEI initiatives up the corporate agenda and the key role that Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) play.They discuss:- Delivering value from DEI initiatives- What are Employee Resource Groups and what value can they give- Getting ERGs on the corporate agenda- How you can reward and incentivise ERGs - Importance of intersectional thinking between ERGs- Best approaches to gain leadership support and sponsorship for ERGs and DEI initiativesThanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
Oracle CloudWorld 2023: Continued Innovation, Momentum and LeadershipHosts: Steve Boese, Trish SteedGuest: Yvette Cameron, Senior Vice President, Global Product Strategy, Oracle Cloud HCMToday, we spoke with Yvette Cameron, live from Oracle CloudWorld 2023 about their current HCM product strategy.- The latest product innovations and customer adoption rates- Adopting a skills-based approach to talent management- Generative AI and the potential impact on HR- How AI and HR technology support the employee experienceLearn more about Oracle HCM hereThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
The Play by Play 16 - Navigating Today's College World: Tech Trends, Unique Majors, and Graduation InsightsHosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick SchlemmerThis week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer are back with a fun episode all about the college world of today! They chat about:- How technology and AI are changing the modern college landscape- Unusual college majors- College graduation rates and gender differences- Name-that-mascot game- Quote of the showThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
HR Tech Conference Preview: Making Progress on Pay EquityHosts: Steve Boese, Trish SteedGuest: Heather Bussing, Employment Attorney, Writer & Law ProfessorThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. After years of being in survival mode amidst a global pandemic, HR leaders have been challenged to get back to business — ushering in the era of the dynamic workplace. In our 7th Annual Pulse of HR Report, find out how these leaders are optimizing the work experience regardless of where it’s done, addressing widening generational gaps, and increasing productivity not just for their employees, but also themselves. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out today.Today, we spoke with Heather Bussing about her upcoming session at the HR Technology Conference, 'It's Not About the Money: Building a Culture of Fairness with Pay Equity'. She is part of the Women in Tech program and is ready to share the importance of pay equity and pay transparency in the workplace. We also talked about how AI can be used to help with biases, the importance of data quality, and using data to solvee HR issues.Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
HR Means Business 13: Mastering the Dynamics of Hybrid WorkHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Gary CooksonIn this episode Mervyn talks to Gary Cookson, author of the book 'HR For Hybrid Working' about how hybrid working is different and why HR professionals need to adapt their approaches to make sure that it works for everyone.They discuss:- Redesigning work to meet employees' needs, and why we shouldn't be led by tasks- Importance of defining hybrid working- Impact on organisational design- Designing home as a co-working space- Maintaining relationships and connectivity with team members while supporting our peopleThanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
Scaling Impact Through Women's Affinity Groups and MentorshipHosts: Steve Boese, Trish SteedGuest: Bettina Greene-Thompson, Co-Director of Corporate Marketing & Communication for Mental Health and Well-Being at AmazonThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. After years of being in survival mode amidst a global pandemic, HR leaders have been challenged to get back to business — ushering in the era of the dynamic workplace. In our 7th Annual Pulse of HR Report, find out how these leaders are optimizing the work experience regardless of where it’s done, addressing widening generational gaps, and increasing productivity not just for their employees, but also themselves. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out today.Today, we spoke with Bettina Greene-Thompson about how Amazon has developed women's affinity groups to create a sense of community and inclusion.- Creatiing women's affinity groups in the workplace- The importance of mentorship- How Amazon’s affinity groups and communities have influenced their accessibility efforts- Advice for small companies who want to build their communityThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
HR Tech Conference Preview: Innovation in HR Tech
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish Steed
Guest: George LaRocque, Founder of WorkTech and Innovation Summit Chair at the HR Technology Conference
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. After years of being in survival mode amidst a global pandemic, HR leaders have been challenged to get back to business — ushering in the era of the dynamic workplace. In our 7th Annual Pulse of HR Report, find out how these leaders are optimizing the work experience regardless of where it’s done, addressing widening generational gaps, and increasing productivity not just for their employees, but also themselves. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out today.
Today, we spoke with George LaRocque about the upcoming Innovation Summit at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. He is leading the pre-conference event for attendees to meet new partners, extend existing relationships, and explore new and innovative business models. Make sure to attend on Monday, October 9th. We also took some time to delve into life as a parent of college age children and the recent active shooter lockdown and critical incident response at UNC.
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Crafting Connections through the Power of StorytellingHosts: Steve Boese, Trish SteedGuest: Elena Valentine, CEO & Co-Founder of Skill Scout FilmsThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. After years of being in survival mode amidst a global pandemic, HR leaders have been challenged to get back to business — ushering in the era of the dynamic workplace. In our 7th Annual Pulse of HR Report, find out how these leaders are optimizing the work experience regardless of where it’s done, addressing widening generational gaps, and increasing productivity not just for their employees, but also themselves. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out today.Today, we spoke with Elena Valentine from Skill Scout Films about the power of storytelling in life and the workplace.- Importance of telling good stories- How to capture culture through film- Connecting people to a mission- The value of work- Personal stories of why we do what we doThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
The Play by Play 15 - Tech Talk: Food Science, Cell Phones, and College Football FeverHosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick SchlemmerThis week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer are back to school and excited to share the latest episode with you! Today, they chat about:- The FDA, an introduction of cell-cultivated meat, and how this affects GenZ- The latest cell phone technology- Fall sports and college football picks for the year- Quote of the showThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
The Power of Storytelling in the Workplace
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish Steed
Guest: Melanie Steinbach, Chief People Officer, MasterClass
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. After years of being in survival mode amidst a global pandemic, HR leaders have been challenged to get back to business — ushering in the era of the dynamic workplace. In our 7th Annual Pulse of HR Report, find out how these leaders are optimizing the work experience regardless of where it’s done, addressing widening generational gaps, and increasing productivity not just for their employees, but also themselves. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out today.
This week we met with Melanie Steinbach from MasterClass to talk about the benefits of using storytelling in leadership development.
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The development of MasterClass at Work
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Importance of personal stories in leadership and learning
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Advice for HR leaders in how to incorporate storytelling in the workplace
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Developing essential workplace skills
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Inclusion Crusade 14 - Fostering Family and Cultivating Change in the Workplace
Host: Sarah Morgan
Guest: Sue-Rose Read, Founder at Oneberrie
Welcome back to the Inclusion Crusade, where I am on a mission to create workplaces where employees feel safe, seen and supported. One episode at a time. This week we are discussing the traditions of new parents in the workplace, and how we can celebrate and include parents differently.
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Limiting beliefs of women in the workplace
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Inclusion of pregnancy and family culture
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Importance of giving back
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Achieving an inclusive culture at work
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Empowering Women and Businesses through Menopause Conversations
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish Steed
Guest: Shelly MacConnell, Chief Strategy Officer of WINFertility
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. After years of being in survival mode amidst a global pandemic, HR leaders have been challenged to get back to business — ushering in the era of the dynamic workplace. In our 7th Annual Pulse of HR Report, find out how these leaders are optimizing the work experience regardless of where it’s done, addressing widening generational gaps, and increasing productivity not just for their employees, but also themselves. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out today.
This week we met with Shelly MacConnell from WINFertility about the importance of addressing menopause in the workplace.
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Importance of normalizing being open about menopause at work
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The intersection of menopuase and healthcare
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Impact of menopause on productivity
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How to be inclusive in your workplace
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HR Means Business 12: Navigating the Shift to Hybrid and Flexible Work Environments
Host: Mervyn Dinnen
Guest: Matthew Davis
In this episode Mervyn talks to Matthew Davis, Associate Professor of Organisational Psychology at Leeds University, about their major research project on how work and workplaces are changing to adapt to hybrid and flexible working.
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The importance of individual choice in how, where and when individuals work
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Impact of location on social networks, communication and connectivity
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Collaborative working
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How location impacts engagement for those disclosing a disability or identifying as being part of an ethnic minority
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The Play by Play - Back to School Special
Hosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick Schlemmer
This week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer talk about back to school trends, interesting AI topics and sports talk.
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Back to school clothing and technology trends for college students
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Unhead of AI potential
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MLB trade deadline sports talk
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Workplace Support, Challenges, and Empowerment for Parents
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish Steed
Guest: Lori Mihalich-Levin, Founder & CEO of Mindful Return
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. After years of being in survival mode amidst a global pandemic, HR leaders have been challenged to get back to business — ushering in the era of the dynamic workplace. In our 7th Annual Pulse of HR Report, find out how these leaders are optimizing the work experience regardless of where it’s done, addressing widening generational gaps, and increasing productivity not just for their employees, but also themselves. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.
This week we met with Lori Mihalich-Levin from Mindful Return about empowering working parents as they rejoin the workforce.
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Returning to work after pregnancy
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Common challenges among new parents in the workplace
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How can employers support new parents returning to work
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Importance of bereavement and parental leave
Learn more here: Returning to Work After a Pregnancy Loss
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HR Means Business 11: Productivity Drag and How to Improve Performance and Profitability
Host: Mervyn Dinnen
Guest: Zena Everett
In this episode Mervyn talks to Zena Everett, whose book The Crazy Busy Cure was a Business Book of the Year winner for 2022, about how to combat the systemic factors that reduce productivity and profitability per head within organisations. Why is it that we hire the best talent but then waste the time and energy of our talent?
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What is Productivity Drag and how does it arise?
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What really gets in the way of getting our work done?
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How to identify and eliminate distractions to create space and time for thinking
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Overcoming meeting overload
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Maintaining concentration in a digital world
Learn more here
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Empathy and Expertise: Insights on Layoffs and Inclusion
Hosts: Trish Steed, Mervyn Dinnen
Guest: John Baldino, President of Humareso
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. After years of being in survival mode amidst a global pandemic, HR leaders have been challenged to get back to business — ushering in the era of the dynamic workplace. In our 7th Annual Pulse of HR Report, find out how these leaders are optimizing the work experience regardless of where it’s done, addressing widening generational gaps, and increasing productivity not just for their employees, but also themselves. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.
This week on At Work in America, Trish and co-host Mervyn were joined by John Baldino to talk about HR consulting and the importance of handling layoffs well.
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Introduction to HR consulting
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How to properly handle layoffs, starting with the uncomfortable conversation
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The humanity side of the layoff process
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The difference between diversity and inclusion
This was a really interesting show, thanks to John for joining us! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Network wherever you get your podcasts.
Navigating the Digital Age: Empowering Elderly Care through Technology
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish Steed
Guest: Meghan Conroy, Capture Proof
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. After years of being in survival mode amidst a global pandemic, HR leaders have been challenged to get back to business — ushering in the era of the dynamic workplace. In our 7th Annual Pulse of HR Report, find out how these leaders are optimizing the work experience regardless of where it’s done, addressing widening generational gaps, and increasing productivity not just for their employees, but also themselves. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.
This week we met with Meghan Conroy of CaptureProof to talk about the benefits of utilizing technology to help with the care of the aging community.
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Latest statitistics around the costs associated with fall injuries
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Changing healthcare needs as Baby Boomers and others are retiring
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How can caregivers improve continuity of care for older patients?
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The role of AI in the future of healthcare
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The Play by Play - The New World of eCommerce with special guest Game Time
Hosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick Schlemmer
This week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer talk about all things retail, eCommerce and the role of digital media.
- The shift from in-person to online shopping
- The impact of digital media on retail
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The Play by Play Top Ten
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Game time with a special guest
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Balancing Care: Nurturing Yourself and Others in the Caregiving Journey
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish Steed
Guest: Liz O-Donnell, Founder of Working Daughter
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. After years of being in survival mode amidst a global pandemic, HR leaders have been challenged to get back to business — ushering in the era of the dynamic workplace. In our 7th Annual Pulse of HR Report, find out how these leaders are optimizing the work experience regardless of where it’s done, addressing widening generational gaps, and increasing productivity not just for their employees, but also themselves. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.
This week we met with Liz O'Donnell from Working Daughter to talk about the transition women are now making as they learn to care for aging parents.
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Taking care of yourself, while taking care of others
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Advice for new caregivers
- What organizations are doing to support employees in caregiving situations
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HR Means Business 10: EVP and the Engagement Equation
Host: Mervyn Dinnen
Guest: Kat Bernardes, Director of People Experience at HR Consultancy Lace Partners
In this episode Mervyn talks to Kat Bernardes, Director of People Experience at HR Consultancy Lace Partners, about her work on Employee Value Proposition (EVP), and the role it plays in supporting employee engagement and retention.
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What is EVP and what role does it play in attracting and retaining the people you need?
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Who has responsibility for EVP and who should be having the internal conversations around it?
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What are the common mistakes businesses make and what tend to be the main differences between EVP and employees' lived experiences of the workplace?
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What is HR's role in creating and communicating EVP and should they lead the conversations?
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The impact of flexible working and the link between EVP, Engagement and Productivity
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Navigating Workforce Challenges and Building Employee Connections
Hosts: Trish Steed, Mervyn Dinnen
Guest: Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research and Advisory
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish and Mervyn were joined by Ben Eubanks to chat about the changing workforce landscape and how organizations can best navigate it.
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How to hire and retain a shrinking workforce
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Commitment and creating core memories
- The importance of the connection between leaders and employees
Access the Lighthouse Research Library
Learn more about Talent Scarcity
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Ben for joining us! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
Balancing Ambition and Alignment: Nurturing Personal and Professional Growth
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish Steed
Guest: Ben Brooks, Founder & CEO of PILOT
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. After years of being in survival mode amidst a global pandemic, HR leaders have been challenged to get back to business — ushering in the era of the dynamic workplace. In our 7th Annual Pulse of HR Report, find out how these leaders are optimizing the work experience regardless of where it’s done, addressing widening generational gaps, and increasing productivity not just for their employees, but also themselves. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.
This week we met with Ben Brooks from PILOT for our mid-year check in and chat about goals, skills, and DEI in your organization.
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How to respect your goals for 2023
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The wheel of life approach to time management
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Planning your financial goals
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The value of storytelling and data
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Calibrating your commitment to diversity
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The Play by Play - Building Wealth from the Ground Up: Gen Z's Roadmap to Financial Freedom
Hosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick Schlemmer
Guest: Collin Kanyuck, Digital Asset Execution Service Analyst
This week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer talked with Collin Kanyuck about managing your money and investing.
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The best time to start managing your money
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How to find "extra" money to start investing
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Getting started with investments
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How much income should you be saving?
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Tips for Gen Z on how to find the right job
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Taking the Pulse of HR with Paychex
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Alison Stevens, Director of HR Services, Paychex
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. After years of being in survival mode amidst a global pandemic, HR leaders have been challenged to get back to business — ushering in the era of the dynamic workplace.
In our 7th Annual Pulse of HR Report, find out how these leaders are optimizing the work experience regardless of where it’s done, addressing widening generational gaps, and increasing productivity not just for their employees, but also themselves.
Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.
This week we met with Alison Stevens of Paychex to talk about the findings in the 2023 Pulse of HR Report to understand the current and future state of the HR landscape.
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How to be more intentional when using technology in the workplace
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How small businesses are adopting AI
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Understanding the motivation levels of different generations
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Employee assistance and elder care
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Lingering effects of the pandemic on the workplace
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Importance of onboarding programs
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Inclusion Crusade 13 - Building Bridges: Fostering LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Workplace Culture & Community
Host: Sarah Morgan
Guests: Franny Oxford & Zee Rosenblum, Plume
Welcome back to the Inclusion Crusade, where I am on a mission to create workplaces where employees feel safe, seen and supported. One episode at a time. This week we are discussing the importance of fostering workplace culture and community with LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
- The importance of being a performative ally
- Recruiting people from a diverse backgrounds
- Benefits of virtual networking events
- What can organizations do to take action to support the community?
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The Future of Work: How AI is Changing Skills, Jobs and Careers
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Siobhan Savage, CEO and Co-Founder of Reejig
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Siobhan Savage to talk about how AI is changing skills, jobs, and careers at Reejig.
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Skills based approach to talent mobility in changing work environments
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Best practices for adopting more powerful AI technologies
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How HR leaders can the ideas around 'talent intelligence' solutions to their managers
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Siobhan for joining us! Learn more about Reejig here and remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Means Business 9: Living Culture: Unveiling the Power of Daily Interactions
Host: Mervyn Dinnen
Guest: Abbie Cowan, Chief People Officer at World Education Services
In this episode Mervyn talks to Abbie Cowan, Chief People Officer at World Education Services, about the importance of culture and messaging in an organisation whose mission can often be the subject of negative external narratives.
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Maintaining balance when culture and mission are drivers of engagement & retention
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Appropriate messaging when your business is regularly touched by external narratives
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Measuring and assessing culture
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How HR can involve other leaders in understanding culture
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Including leaders in the conversations around trends such as the impact of Conversational & Generative AI
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The Play by Play - Welcome to Summer!Hosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick SchlemmerThis week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer chat about the beginning of summer and everything it brings.- The best summer vacation destinations- Gen Z in the workforce: summer jobs and internships- A look into the MLB, Pro Golf tournaments, and some basketball newsThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Healthcare Equity and Empathy: Bridging the Gap for Underserved CommunitiesHosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlaneGuests: Jeni Mayorskaya, Founder & CEO of Stork Club and Dr. Jerrica Kirkley, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of PlumeThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. This week we met with Jeni Mayorskaya and Dr. Jerrica Kirkley to talk about how inclusive health care can support the modern workforce while attracting and retaining talent.- Importance of addressing underserved communitites- Primary and gender affirming care- The financial cost of healthcare in the U.S.- The importance of cultural competency in healthcareThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Inclusion Crusade 12 - Navigating the Shifting Landscape and the Ripple Effects of Recent LegislationHost: Sarah MorganGuest: Charlie Pleasant, Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Founder/Executive clinician of The Healing CollaborativeWelcome back to the Inclusion Crusade, where I am on a mission to create workplaces where employees feel safe, seen and supported. One episode at a time. This week we are discussing the impact of the recent law in FL banning DEI teachings and the potential impact on workplaces.- How affirmative action bans can impact state colleges and beyond- The importance of accountability in the workplace- Impact of systems that exclude information- How cognitive reframing is being usedThank you for listening! Remember to subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
From Service to Success: Navigating Veteran Hiring and TransitionHosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlaneGuest: Matthew Jensen, Senior Director of Government Relations & Public Policy, IndeedThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Right now, new customers can take advantage of their best deal of the year. If you sign up today, you’ll get 6 months of payroll processing, free. You heard that right: get 6 months of payroll processing for free when you sign up with Paychex today. This special promotion is only available until May 31, so visit paychex.com/awia right now to sign up today. That’s paychex.com/awia. Terms and conditions apply.This week we met with Matthew Jensen from Indeed to discuss how organizations can support veterans in innovative ways.- Ways to get involved with veteran hiring- Things to consider when working with the veteran community- The importance of having a recruitment strategy that’s accessible to all organizations- Transitioning from the military to the private sectorLearn more hereThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Harnessing AI for Talent Planning and Dynamic TransformationHost: Madeline LauranoGuest: Josh Bersin & Jason CerratoOn this episode of Radical Research, Madeline is joined by industry experts Josh Bersin and Jason Cerrato to share highlights from Eightfold’s Cultivate event including skills-based talent planning and discuss Josh’s latest study on Pacesetters and Model on Generations of AI providers.- Internal transformation skills of an organization- How AI capabilities help skills-based talent planning- The dynamic nature of talent intelligenceThank you for listening to the show! Remember to subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
Breaking Barriers: Championing Diversity and Empowering People with DisabilitiesHosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlaneGuest: Lloyd Lewis, CEO, Arc Thrift StoresThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Right now, new customers can take advantage of their best deal of the year. If you sign up today, you’ll get 6 months of payroll processing, free. You heard that right: get 6 months of payroll processing for free when you sign up with Paychex today. This special promotion is only available until May 31, so visit paychex.com/awia right now to sign up today. That’s paychex.com/awia. Terms and conditions apply.This week we met with Llyod Lewis from Arc Thrift Stores in Colorado to talk about embodying inclusion by employing persons with intellectual and development disabilities.- Arc's mission- How to implement your own IDD/DEI program- Supporting people with disabilities in your organization- Importance of skills that people with intellectual disabilities bring to the workplaceThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
UNLEASH America: Exploring the Vision, Value, and Content for HR ProfessionalsHosts: Trish McFarlane, Mervyn DinnenGuest: Marc Coleman, Founder & CEO, UNLEASH.aiThis week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by the Founder of UNLEASH, Marc Coleman to chat about the UNLEASH America event.- Vision behind the UNLEASH.ai conferences- What's new and exciting in the conference world- Why should an HR professional attend the event?- The importance of content and a culture of reciprocity in their businessThis was a really interesting show, thanks to Marc for joining us! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
Embracing Differences: Fostering Neurodiversity in the Modern WorkplaceHosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlaneGuest: Ed Thompson, Founder & Ceo, UptimizeThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Right now, new customers can take advantage of their best deal of the year. If you sign up today, you’ll get 6 months of payroll processing, free. You heard that right: get 6 months of payroll processing for free when you sign up with Paychex today. This special promotion is only available until May 31, so visit paychex.com/awia right now to sign up today. That’s paychex.com/awia. Terms and conditions apply.This week we met with Ed Thompson from Uptimize to get an update on new advancements in the area of neurodiversity in the workplace.- What is the value to organizations of embracing neurodiversity at work?- What do organizations get wrong when it comes to neurodiversity? What are common misconceptions?- The importantance of an informed, inclusive culture- How to bring more neuroinclusion to your own work and teamThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
The Play by Play: Gen Z Movie Mania, Golf Evolution, and Game Time ChallengeHosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick SchlemmerThis week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer chat about all things GenZ!- Top ten favorite Gen Z movies- Golf: the way of the past and a look into the future- Game time: Are you smarter than a 5th grader?Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Matching Talent With Opportunity: Indeed's New Pay for Application StrategyHosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlaneGuest: Raj Mukherjee, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Employer at IndeedThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. As the workplace continues to evolve, businesses are being forced to adapt and innovate to meet the challenge. Our fifth annual workforce trend study will help you understand this year’s top business challenges — and set your strategic priorities. Get the report, 2023 Priorities for Business Leaders: Trends, Insights, and Ideas for an Evolving Workplace to learn the challenges facing businesses like yours and how you don’t have to go it alone. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.This week we met with Raj Mukherhee from Indeed to talk about about the current labor market, hiring, and connecting withquality talent.- Current state of the labor market- Employers are facing pain points and barriers to hiring- How HR technology can help the inefficient hiring process- Indeed is evolving to a matching and hiring platformThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Work Tech: The Past, Present, and Future of Staffing and Staffing-TechHost: George LaRocque, WorkTech FounderGuest: Art Papas, CEO and Founder, BullhornBullhorn is the clear market leader for staffing tech. CEO and Founder Art Papas has been at the helm for 24 years. He’s led the company from its startup roots in South Boston to a global staffing industry powerhouse with offices and team members on several continents. In the early 2000s, when Bullhorn had just a handful of customers, Art was known to say “All roads lead to Bullhorn.” Seems like he’s paved the way for that to sound more like an observation of current staffing tech adoption than the goal it was back in the day.Art stopped by WorkTech to check in with Founder George LaRocque on the state of staffing and staffing tech, and to chime in on some of the trends George has been noticing in the market. The result, a conversation that quickly ties the past, present, and future of staffing and staffing tech. LaRocque sees tech-forward staffing firms tying into employer’s Work Tech stacks while providing a high level of service. Papas sees a relationship-driven industry that requires humans in the loop.In this conversation, you’ll learn about Bullhorn’s culture, leadership, and strategic view of the market and the trends that are shaping it.Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Growing from Within: Strategies for Building and Nurturing your EmployeesHosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlaneGuest: Shelley Roither, Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources, Enterprise HoldingsThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. As the workplace continues to evolve, businesses are being forced to adapt and innovate to meet the challenge. Our fifth annual workforce trend study will help you understand this year’s top business challenges — and set your strategic priorities. Get the report, 2023 Priorities for Business Leaders: Trends, Insights, and Ideas for an Evolving Workplace to learn the challenges facing businesses like yours and how you don’t have to go it alone. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.This week we met with Shelley Roither from Enterprise Holdings to talk about important HR topics such as talent management, engagement, retention, culture, and more!- How to provide an engaging, inclusive workplace that's purpose driven- The importance of internal mobility and why it’s a differentiator- Sustaining internal mobility in a declining labor market- Attracting and retaining talent by upskilling current talent in the workplaceCheck out Enterprise and the careers they have availableThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
HR Means Business 8: The Rise of Career Experience as an HR PriorityHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Nick Holmes, Head of Career Experience at Fishawack HealthIn this episode Mervyn talks to Nick Holmes, Head of Career Experience at Fishawack Health, on the emergence of career experience as a specialism, what it covers, and how it helps improve engagement, wellbeing and retention. They discuss: - What is Career Experience and how has the thinking around it evolved?- What internal challenges does career experience address- The concept of 'Talent Hotbeds'- What should the career experience journey look like for a new recruit in the early stages of their career- Initiatives to to help support and improve employee wellbeingThanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
Empowering Your Workforce: Oracle Grow and the Future of Employee DevelopmentHosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlaneGuest: Chris Havrilla, VP of Product Strategy, OracleThis week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Chris Havrilla to talk about innovations in Oracle's talent management technology.- Oracle Grow: empowering leaders and enhancing the employee experience- The evoluation of skills across an organization- How technology is changing the employee experience and how organizations operateThis was a really interesting show, thanks to Chris for joining us! Learn more about Oracle HCMLearn more about Oracle ME Tune in to Oracle's webinar to learn more about Oracle GrowRemember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
Gen Z Unplugged: Exploring Dream Destinations, Music Trends, Sports, and More!Hosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick SchlemmerThis week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer chat about many of the trends in the Gen Z world.- Top ten cities Gen Z is moving to- Next big trends in music- Update on college basketball predictions - Game time!Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Exploring the Future of Human Capital: Insights on Talent Management in 2023Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlaneGuest: Michael Ehret, Head of Global Talent Management, Johnson & JohnsonThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. As the workplace continues to evolve, businesses are being forced to adapt and innovate to meet the challenge. Our fifth annual workforce trend study will help you understand this year’s top business challenges — and set your strategic priorities. Get the report, 2023 Priorities for Business Leaders: Trends, Insights, and Ideas for an Evolving Workplace to learn the challenges facing businesses like yours and how you don’t have to go it alone. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.This week we met with Michael Ehret from Johnson & Johnson to talk about talent management innovations, trends, and themes we will be seeing in 2023.- Preparing your organization for the unpredictable future- The importance of having baseline data for HR leaders- Trends in the recruiting environment- Benefits of working with people with diverse backgroundsLearn more about Johnson & Johnson hereThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
HR Means Business 7: HR and Hashtag Outrage - Which Trends Will Really Have ImpactHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Allie Nawrat, HR Journalist with UNLEASHIn this episode Mervyn talks to Allie Nawrat, an award winning senior journalist who produces content that helps HR leaders to make the right decisions.They discuss: - With so many stories, opinions and research on digital channels how do you identify which ones are insightful and relevant to you- Are 'Quiet Quitting' and 'Bare Minimum Mondays' real trends - what are HR managers actually seeing in their businesses- ChatGPT and conversational AI - are they friends or foe for HR- What's the reality for HR around the debate on Remote, Flexible and Hybrid working- What are likely to be the big HR trends during the rest of 2023 Thanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
Classic Rewind: Increasing Opportunities for People on the Autism SpectrumHosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlaneGuest: Tim Vogus, Deputy Director, Business Innovations for the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation at Vanderbilt UniversityThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. As the workplace continues to evolve, businesses are being forced to adapt and innovate to meet the challenge. Our fifth annual workforce trend study will help you understand this year’s top business challenges — and set your strategic priorities. Get the report, 2023 Priorities for Business Leaders: Trends, Insights, and Ideas for an Evolving Workplace to learn the challenges facing businesses like yours and how you don’t have to go it alone. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.On this classic rewind episode from 2020, we discussed how employers and HR leaders can better understand the needs of employees and candidates who are on the autism spectrum, how HR and talent management processes can be made more open to and inclusive for people on the spectrum, and how HR leaders can begin to think more openly and expansively about this deep pool of talented people.Learn more about the Frist Center at https://my.vanderbilt.edu/autismandinnovation/This was a really interesting show, thanks to Tim for joining us! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Insights: Navigating Employee Relations, Investigations, and TechnologyHosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlaneGuest: Deb Muller, CEO & Founder of HR AcuityThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. As the workplace continues to evolve, businesses are being forced to adapt and innovate to meet the challenge. Our fifth annual workforce trend study will help you understand this year’s top business challenges — and set your strategic priorities. Get the report, 2023 Priorities for Business Leaders: Trends, Insights, and Ideas for an Evolving Workplace to learn the challenges facing businesses like yours and how you don’t have to go it alone. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.This week we met with Deb Muller from HR Acuity to talk about the importance of employee relations throughout the entire organization.- The elevation of employee relations and what HR does on a daily basis- Importance of doing employee investigations the "right" way- How HR Acuity helps organizations save on litigation- The impact of technology on HR leadersThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Making the Grade: Navigating Pros and Cons of College vs Trade School for Gen ZHosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick SchlemmerGuest: Jake Adams, First Year Apprentice, Carpenter's UnionThis week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer talk with their friend Jake Adams about his experience in the trade school apprenticeship program and how it compares to a university.- Cost difference between trade school vs university- Gen Z in the workplace- Importance of skilled-labor jobs- Reverse mentorshipThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Inclusion Crusade 11 - How Organizational Layoffs Affect Employee Well-being and Workplace DynamicsHost: Sarah MorganGuest: Charlie Pleasant, Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Founder/Executive clinician of The Healing CollaborativeWelcome back to the Inclusion Crusade, where I am on a mission to create workplaces where employees feel safe, seen and supported. One episode at a time. This week we are discussing the impact of layoffs in an organization.- The WARN Act: How it helps employees and employers understand their rights and responsbilities- The importance of having resources available during layoffs- The impact of layoffs on the employee's lifeConnect with Charlie on Twitter @charliepleasant and on LinkedIn at “Charlie Pleasant LCSW” Thank you for listening! Remember to subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
Escaping the Odds and Increasing Employment Opportunities for MillionsHosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlaneGuest: Aaron Smith, Founder of Escaping the OddsThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. As the workplace continues to evolve, businesses are being forced to adapt and innovate to meet the challenge. Our fifth annual workforce trend study will help you understand this year’s top business challenges — and set your strategic priorities. Get the report, 2023 Priorities for Business Leaders: Trends, Insights, and Ideas for an Evolving Workplace to learn the challenges facing businesses like yours and how you don’t have to go it alone. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.This week we met with Aaron Smith from Escaping the Odds to talk about second chance hiring of those previously incarcerated.- The importance of mentorship for people who are impacted by incarceration- How business leaders can be more inclusive around opening hiring opportunities- Utilizing more than just a background screening when hiring- Bringing street smarts and common sense to the workplaceThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
HR Means Business 6: What is the Role of Employers in Supporting their Employees' WellbeingHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Marc Holl, Head of Primary Care at Nuffield HealthIn this episode Mervyn Dinnen talks to March Holl, Head of Primary Care for Nuffield Health (the UK's largest healthcare charity) about their latest Healthier Nation Index research.They discuss: - Mental health in the workplace and how to best support it- Recognising when employees may need help- Dealing with anxiety, stress and sleep loss in the face of economic uncertainty- Menopause and the workplaceThanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
2023 Oscars Preview and Predictions ShowHosts: Steve Boese & Trish McFarlaneThe 2023 Academy Awards are just around the corner and we can't wait to see who will take home the top awards. On this episode, we break down all the nominees and give our expert predictions on who will win big. From Best Picture to Best Original Song, we've got you covered. Let's get ready for Hollywood's biggest night!Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
The Play by Play 7: Exploring Virtual Reality, Travel Trends, and March MadnessHosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick SchlemmerThis week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer jump into trends and predictions.- Virtual reality in the workplace- Travel trends for Gen Z- Bold predictions for March Madness- Motivation for the weekThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Creating Opportunity Through Gender Fair ProcurementHosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlaneGuests: David Latten, Head of Procurement, LogitechThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The only constant in business is change, and 2023 will be no exception. That’s why hundreds of in-house compliance professionals at Paychex compiled a list of regulatory issues that could impact businesses the most this year to help you prepare. In our guide, find out about federal and state regulations and programs that may affect your business and your employees in the coming year, so you can take appropriate action now. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.This week we met with David Latten from Logitech to talk about how to make progress towards equality through gender fair procurement.- How organizations around the world can make a difference in gender equality- Conversations to have with potential or current suppliers- Relevance of a supplier diversity team- Importance of inclusion across all elements of an organizationThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
How Employee Referrals Empower Candidates and Improve DiversityHost: Madeline LauranoGuest: Gerry Crispin, Founder of Career CrossroadsIn this episode of Radical Research, Madeline Laurano apeaks with Gerry Crispin to discuss employee referrals.- Importance of employee referrals as a source of hire- How to empower candidates to have a fair experience- Cultural nuances of employee referrals- How can employee referral programs enhance diversity in the workplaceThank you for listening to the show! Remember to subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
The Inclusive Workplace: How Small Steps Create Big ImpactHosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlaneGuests: Charlotte Dales, Co-founder & CEO, Inclusively and Julie Bugala, HR Leader, Edward JonesThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The only constant in business is change, and 2023 will be no exception. That’s why hundreds of in-house compliance professionals at Paychex compiled a list of regulatory issues that could impact businesses the most this year to help you prepare. In our guide, find out about federal and state regulations and programs that may affect your business and your employees in the coming year, so you can take appropriate action now. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.This week we met with Charlotte Dales and Julie Bugala to talk about how organizations can work to create more inclusive environments and create opportunities for people.- Simplicity of making accomodations in the workplace- How to demonstrate an inclusive environment- Positive outcomes of utilizing a workforce inclusion platform- How small steps can have a significant impact on outcomes and access to opportunities for people with disabilitiesThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
The Play by Play 6 - Sports Recap, AI Advancements, and Higher or Lower ShowdownHosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick SchlemmerThis week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer share the latest sports news and events from the Super Bowl, MLB, NBA and March Madness - they cover it all! They also discuss how AI advancements are moving forward and how they feel about losing the human element in the workplace. Lastly, they played a game of "Higher or Lower" - did Nick finally get the win??Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Classic Rewind: Leading with a Servant’s HeartHosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlaneGuest: Giovanni Gallo, Co-CEO, Ethico (formerly Compliance Line)This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The only constant in business is change, and 2023 will be no exception. That’s why hundreds of in-house compliance professionals at Paychex compiled a list of regulatory issues that could impact businesses the most this year to help you prepare. In our guide, find out about federal and state regulations and programs that may affect your business and your employees in the coming year, so you can take appropriate action now. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.On this classic rewind episode from 2020, Giovanni Gallo shared his view on Servant Leadership, its definition, the key differences between Servant Leadership and more traditional leadership approaches, and how HR and business leaders can begin to explore using Servant Leadership principles in their organizations.We discussed the importance of imbibing values of caring in the workplace, how servant leadership is really about making other people’s lives better and more fulfilling, and some of the challenges and barriers that make adopting Servant Leadership a challenge at times.This was a really interesting show, thanks to Giovanni for joining us!Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts
HR Means Business 5: HR's Role as Custodian of Culture, Belonging and ExperienceHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Sally Sourbron, Chief People Officer at TravelPerkIn this episode Mervyn talks to Sally Sourbron, Chief People Officer at TravelPerk, a next-generation business travel platform pioneering the future of business travel. They talk about HR's potential impact as a strategic growth lever - effectively as the business' 'magic ingredient' - and cover culture, belonging, the creation of purpose-led experiences and the role of leaders.- How does the HR function contribute to the organization- HR's reinvention of itself- How to protect culture, and use it for growth opportunitiesThanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
Viva Magenta: Exploring the Colors and Trends Behind Pantone's Color of the YearHosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlaneGuest: Laurie Pressman, Vice President, PANTONE Color InstituteThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The only constant in business is change, and 2023 will be no exception. That’s why hundreds of in-house compliance professionals at Paychex compiled a list of regulatory issues that could impact businesses the most this year to help you prepare. In our guide, find out about federal and state regulations and programs that may affect your business and your employees in the coming year, so you can take appropriate action now. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.This week we met with Laurie Pressman of the PANTONE Color Institute to talk about the 2023 color of the year - Viva Magenta. - Impact of color in the workplace- Factors in determining the PANTONE color of the year- How color can be used as a differentiator in your organization- Exploring our favorite previous colors of the yearThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Inclusion Crusade 10 - Breaking the Cycle: Examining the Effects of Toxic Culture (Part 2)Host: Sarah MorganGuest: Charlie Pleasant, Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Founder/Executive clinician of The Healing CollaborativeWelcome back to the Inclusion Crusade, where I am on a mission to create workplaces where employees feel safe, seen and supported. One episode at a time.In preparation of Black History Month, I have been focused on talking about black women who have faced hardship, job loss due to their outspokenness online about racial incidents in their workplace. And as I wrapped up this series with my final interview, I realized that there was one more story that I needed to tell. And that was my own. Today, I have the wonderful privilege of being interviewed by Charlie Pleasant and she will help me to tell my personal story and discuss the effects of toxic culture on our wellbeing.Connect with Charlie on Twitter @charliepleasant and on LinkedIn at “Charlie Pleasant LCSW” Leading In Color podcast episode: https://leadingincolorpodcast.libsyn.com/website/radical-self-care-during-covid-19-leading-in-color-s2-ep-26Thank you for listening!
Inclusion Crusade 9 - Breaking the Cycle: Examining the Effects of Toxic Culture (Part 1)Host: Sarah MorganGuest: Charlie Pleasant, Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Founder/Executive clinician of The Healing CollaborativeWelcome back to the Inclusion Crusade, where I am on a mission to create workplaces where employees feel safe, seen and supported. One episode at a time.In preparation of Black History Month, I have been focused on talking about black women who have faced hardship, job loss due to their outspokenness online about racial incidents in their workplace. And as I wrapped up this series with my final interview, I realized that there was one more story that I needed to tell. And that was my own. Today, I have the wonderful privilege of being interviewed by Charlie Pleasant and she will help me to tell my personal story and discuss the effects of toxic culture on our wellbeing.Connect with Charlie on Twitter @charliepleasant and on LinkedIn at “Charlie Pleasant LCSW” Leading In Color podcast episode: https://leadingincolorpodcast.libsyn.com/website/radical-self-care-during-covid-19-leading-in-color-s2-ep-26Thank you for listening!
New Strategies for Workplace and Personal Success in 2023, featuring PILOTHosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlaneGuest: Ben Brooks, Founder & CEO, PILOTThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The only constant in business is change, and 2023 will be no exception. That’s why hundreds of in-house compliance professionals at Paychex compiled a list of regulatory issues that could impact businesses the most this year to help you prepare. In our guide, find out about federal and state regulations and programs that may affect your business and your employees in the coming year, so you can take appropriate action now. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.This week we met with Ben Brooks from PILOT to talk about finding success in the new year by building in new strategies for personal and professional growth.- Employee disconnection and what to do about it- Goal setting and how to achieve your goals- How technology can help the process- Employee experience in the remote/hybrid workplaceLearn more from PILOT hereThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
The Play by Play - Reverse Mentorship: Transforming the Workplace for the BetterHosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick SchlemmerGuest: Tawanna Myers, Chief People & Culture Officer, Big Brothers Big SistersThis week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer talk with Tawanna Myers from BBBS about the importance of reverse mentorship and what it means to Gen Z.- Background of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America- Effects of mentorship on daily life- Tips for matching mentors to their "little"- Reverse mentorship in the workplaceThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
WorkTech episode 2 - Beamery Announces $50M Series D and Becomes Work Tech’s Newest UnicornHost: George LaRocque, WorkTech FounderGuest: Abakar Saidov, CEO & Co-Founder, BeameryBeamery CEO and Co-Founder Abakar Saidov discusses their $50 million Series D Round and $1 billion unicorn valuation with WorkTech Founder George LaRocque.Along with the details of the funding round, in this interview you'll learn about:- The timing of the deal- Beamery’s success with Fortune 500 clients- Their evolution into talent lifecycle management- What Abakar sees for Beamery and the market in the future, and much moreThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
The Creative Workplace: Lessons from an NYC Tattoo ShopHosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlaneGuest: Mikhail Anderson, Founder of First Class Tattoo, NYCThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The only constant in business is change, and 2023 will be no exception. That’s why hundreds of in-house compliance professionals at Paychex compiled a list of regulatory issues that could impact businesses the most this year to help you prepare. In our guide, find out about federal and state regulations and programs that may affect your business and your employees in the coming year, so you can take appropriate action now. Visit paychex.com/awia to check it out, today.This week we met with Mikhail Anderson from First Class Tattoo to talk about how the perception of tattoos in the workplace has evolved through the years.- Challenges of being an entrepreneur in New York City- Workplace issues across different type of organizations- Advantages of allowing visible tattoos to workplace culture- Future of the tattoo industryTo learn more about First Class Tattoo - visit hereThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
HR Means Business 4: Making Remote and Flexible Work Successful for our PeopleHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Gemma Dale, Senior HR Lecturer and Researcher at Liverpool John Moores UniversityIn this episode Mervyn talks to Gemma Dale, who is a senior HR lecturer and researcher at Liverpool John Moores University and previously a senior HR professional. She is also regarded as one of the UKs most Influential HR thinkers and is a two time author of books about remote and flexible working. - Evolution of remote, flexible, and hybrid work- Impact remote work has on wellbeing- How managers can address the transition to flexible workThanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
Building a Strong and Impactful DEI Strategy for 2023Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlaneGuest: Thushyanthi (Thushy) Muruges, Equitable Design Lead, People & Experience at Culture AmpThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Even the most seasoned professional can easily be overwhelmed by the critical tasks that need to be done during year-end. Download the Paychex Year-End Checklist to get organized. In it you’ll find timely tips, important deadlines, and advice backed by decades of experience to help navigate this time of year, so you don’t lose momentum as you transition to 2023. Visit paychex.com/awia to download your copy, today.This week we met with Thushy Muruges from Culture Amp to talk about the importance of building a DEI strategy for the new year that is impactful to your organization.- The role of an Equitable Design Lead- DEI throughout the employee journey and advice for those who want to be an influence within their organization- Challenges in implementing DEI initiatives- Importance of looking at employee needs holistically including how remote workers fit inTo learn more about DEI strategies from Culture Amp - visit hereThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
The Play by Play 4 - Year in Review and Predictions for 2023Hosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick SchlemmerThis week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer share the 2022 year in review from top music, sports, movies, games, and news. Nick shares who he is the #1 fan of, and the Jack discusses the movie you don't want to see. Ready for some 2023 predictions? We have some good ones - listen in!Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
The Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR AdvisorsSponsored by Paychex - one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes - learn more at www.paychex.com.Hosts: Steve BoeseWelcome to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors. A short, quick version of the popular HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane, take on topics on Human Resources, HR technology, work, and the workplace. And more.In this episode Steve discusses how Shopify tries to increase productivity and unlock creativity by freeing up employee's calendars.To listen to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors - add the Workplace Minute by H3 HR Advisors skill to your Amazon Echo device's Flash Briefing or Daily News Update.Learn more at www.h3hr.com and www.hrhappyhour.net
The Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR AdvisorsSponsored by Paychex - one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes - learn more at www.paychex.com.Hosts: Steve BoeseWelcome to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors. A short, quick version of the popular HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane, take on topics on Human Resources, HR technology, work, and the workplace. And more.In this episode Steve discusses how leader's desire to end work from home programs often conflicts with their need to reduce operating costs.To listen to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors - add the Workplace Minute by H3 HR Advisors skill to your Amazon Echo device's Flash Briefing or Daily News Update.Learn more at www.h3hr.com and www.hrhappyhour.net
HR Happy New Year 2023!Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlaneThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Even the most seasoned professional can easily be overwhelmed by the critical tasks that need to be done during year-end. Download the Paychex Year-End Checklist to get organized. In it you’ll find timely tips, important deadlines, and advice backed by decades of experience to help navigate this time of year, so you don’t lose momentum as you transition to 2023. Visit paychex.com/awia to download your copy, today.This week on a special LIVE episode, Trish and Steve kick off 2023 and talk all things New Year 2023 - the Rose Parade, the Pantone Color of the Year, previews, and predictions. Additionally, we will review 2022 overall - what were the highlights and moments in HR, work, pop culture, sports, and even for us personally and professionally.Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
HR Means Business 3 - How Recognition can Help Improve Employee WellbeingHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Derek Irvine, Senior Vice President of WorkhumanIn this episode Mervyn talks to Derek Irvine, Senior VP at Workhuman, about their latest research with Gallup, which highlights the connection between employee recognition and thanks, and overall employee wellbeing. They discuss the links between a culture of authentic and personalized recognition, and an improvement in mental, emotional and social wellbeing.Thanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
Benefits of Building Accessible Workspaces for All - featuring GoogleHosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlaneGuest: Tracy Needles, Global Lead for Accessibility & Inclusion, GoogleThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Even the most seasoned professional can easily be overwhelmed by the critical tasks that need to be done during year-end. Download the Paychex Year-End Checklist to get organized. In it you’ll find timely tips, important deadlines, and advice backed by decades of experience to help navigate this time of year, so you don’t lose momentum as you transition to 2023. Visit paychex.com/awia to download your copy, today.This week, we met with Tracy Needles from Google, to talk about the importance of building accessible workspaces within your organization.- Trends in developing an inclusive workspace design- Tips to incorporate more universal design into your space- Thoughtful vs trendy design- Research developments on controlled sensory environmentsLearn more hereThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
HR Means Business 2 - Rethinking Our Approach to Work with a New Model for HRHost: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Perry Timms, Founder and Chief Energy Officer, PTHR'In this episode Mervyn talks to Perry Timms, Chief Energy Officer of PTHR, two time author and the UKs most Influential thinker in HR about how the world of work has changed, and how we can embrace different approaches to work that promote creativity, maximising energy and productivity. Perry also offers his insights on how to use influence to bring leaders with you on the journey, and how he sees the new world of HR.Thanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
The Journey to Oracle Cloud - featuring Baylor UniversityHosts: Trish McFarlaneGuest: Becky Ivy, Associate Vice President of HR Operations & Solutions, Baylor UniversityThis week, we met with Becky Ivy live from the Oracle Cloud World Conference 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada to talk about Baylor University's journey to Oracle Cloud.- Ways to approach change in a large organization- Messaging to a multi-generational employee base- Importance of having all the right "players" at the table when adopting change- Becoming a part of the Oracle communityVisit Baylor here or join their team hereThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Prep for Year-End and Start 2023 the Right Way - featuring PaychexHosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlaneGuest: Tom Hammond, Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Product Management, PaychexThis episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Even the most seasoned professional can easily be overwhelmed by the critical tasks that need to be done during year-end. Download the Paychex Year-End Checklist to get organized. In it you’ll find timely tips, important deadlines, and advice backed by decades of experience to help navigate this time of year, so you don’t lose momentum as you transition to 2023. Visit paychex.com/awia to download your copy, today.This week, we met with Tom Hammond from Paychex, to talk about the importance of giving your business a year-end check-up to start your new year right.- What to be thinking about as year-end approaches- The importance of partnering with your finance team - How to re-engage with your team to improve retention- What you need to know when making wage changes in 2022- Paychex year-end checklist: An important tool to have readyThank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
The Play by Play 3 - Gen Z Enters the Workforce: What you Need to KnowHosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick SchlemmerGuest: Elan Divon, Founder & CEO, Divon AcademyThis week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer talk with Elan Divon of the Divon Academy about Gen Z entering the workforce and how to prepare.- What is the Divon Academy?- The role technology plays in the life of a Gen Z employee- Importance of universities providing real life experiences- Chasing opportunities vs. climbing the ladder- How is the American Dream changing?Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Work Tech episode 1 - Beeline Acquires Utmost and Leads the Market into Total TalentHost: George LaRocque, WorkTech FounderGuest: Colleen Tiner, SVP Strategy, Product, and Partnerships & Dan Khublall, Director of Product Growth and StrategyIn this episode, Colleen Tiner and Dan Khublall join George LaRocque to discuss Beeline's recent acquisition of Utmost and the moves they're making to lead the market to "total talent."- What led to Beeline's acquisition?- Rapidly changing workforce environments and what that means for talent- Supplier and true talent diversity- Why is PII so important to companies?Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
The HCM Technology Journey at Heathrow Airport - LIVE from Oracle CloudWorld
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Caroline Knight, Head of Corporate Technology, Heathrow Airport
This week, we met with Carline Knight live from the Oracle Cloud World Conference 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Heathrow Airport's journey through Oracle implementation
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Challenges the travel industry were faced with during the pandemic
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Importance of a continuous improvement cycle
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Benefits of having the "right" HR Technology system
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The Play by Play podcast - episode 2
Hosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick Schlemmer
This week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer talk about everything from MLB players and stats, voting, and even play a fun game of "Presidential quote, Kanye West tweet, or Song Lyric." Listen in and join the fun!
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HR Means Business 1 - Why Belonging and Purpose are So Important for HR
Host: Mervyn Dinnen
Guest: Robert Ordever, Managing Director at OC Tanner Europe
What are the challenges for HR professionals who work in very public facing organisations, that carry high customer and community expectations, in creating engaging cultures? In this episode Mervyn Dinnen talks to Robert Ordever about how he has been able to foster cultures of purpose led engagement and belonging in organisations that are very much in the public eye. They also discuss the best ways to create a thriving, connected and winning workplace culture.
Thanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
Caring For Your Employees Through Self-Service: LIVE from isolved Connect
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Karen Steed
Guest: Mary Ann Kirgis, HR generalist of Crescent Community Health Center
This week, we met with isolved customer, Mary Ann Kirgis, live from the isolved Connect Conference in Nashville, TN.
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Overcoming barriers to employment
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How isolved is helping with HR issues at Cresent Community Health Center
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Caring for your employees through self-service
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Importance of engaging and communicating with your employees
Connect with Mary Ann Kirgis at mkirgis@Crescentchc.org
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Elevating Customer Experience Through People at the OKC Thunder
Hosts: Steve Boese
Guest: Will Syring, Vice President of Corporate Partnerships
This week we visited the Paycom Center to meet with Will Syring of the OKC Thunder. We talked about the importance of creating a memorable customer experience and some ways they do this.
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Paycom, the OKC Thunder, and the importance of community partnerships
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Creating the vision for the best NBA fan experience
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Training employees with purpose and direction
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LIVE from isolved Connect: Creating the Link Between HR and Marketing
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Karen Steed
Guest: Lina Tonk, Chief Marketing Officer, isolved
This week, we met with Lina Tonk, live from the isolved Connect Conference in Nashville, TN.
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The link that needs to exist between HR and Marketing
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Importance of cross-functional budget and goals
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Generational differences and their impact on messaging
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How and why to achieve direct communication
Connect with Lina Tonk here
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555 – Addressing Burnout: Connecting Work, Life and Self-Care
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Josh Schwede, CEO & Co-Founder, Spotlyfe
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. As you reevaluate your benefits offerings this fall, don't overlook the advantage of having the right 401(k) plan. Havnig the right plan not only can help with employee retention, but can truly serve as a talent magnet for your business. Discover how offering a 401(k) plan can play a vital role in keeping your business competitive, and how you can find the plan for you and your employees. Visit paychex.com/awiaand download Paychex's free guide to 401(k) planning, today.
This week, we met with Josh Schwede from Spotlyfe, to talk about employee burnout and how to put an end to it.
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Breaking the culture of burnout in an organization
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Research report on ending the hustle culture in the workplace
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Connecting work, life, and self-care
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New challenges of being an HR leader today
Visit Spotlyfe today to learn more!
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Choosing the Right Tech Tools for Your Company: LIVE from isolved Connect
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Karen Steed
Guest: Kimberly Crawford, HR Director at Southeast Mississippi Rural Health
This week, we met with isolved customer, Kimberly Crawford, live from the isolved Connect Conference in Nashville, TN.
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Challenges of finding a workforce in healthcare
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Using HR technology to care for employees
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How automation changes the onboarding process
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Empowering employees and making them feel connected
Connect with Kimberly Crawford here
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LIVE from CloudWorld: An Oracle Cloud HCM Update
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Chris Havrilla, VP of Talent Product Strategy at Oracle
This week, we met with Chris Havrilla live from the Oracle Cloud World Conference 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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The HR transformation journey many organizations are going through
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Importance of a skills-driven organization
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The generational perspective of the workplace today
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Making sense of the HR technology landscape and simplifying your strategy
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LIVE from isolved Connect: When Product Innovation Promotes Connection
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Karen Steed
Guests: Geoff Webb, VP of Product Marketing & Strategy and Kelli Rico, VP of Product Management & Training
This week, we met with Geoff Webb and Kelli Rico live from the isolved Connect Conference in Nashville, TN.
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Importance of data-driven decision making
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Considerations for the deskless workforce
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Accessibility within your organization
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Where does sustainability fit in?
Connect with Geoff Webb here
Connect with Kelli Rico here
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At Work in America - Workplace Movie Hall of Fame: The Field of Dreams
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. As you reevaluate your benefits offerings this fall, don't overlook the advantage of having the right 401(k) plan. Havnig the right plan not only can help with employee retention, but can truly serve as a talent magnet for your business. Discover how offering a 401(k) plan can play a vital role in keeping your business competitive, and how you can find the plan for you and your employees. Visit paychex.com/awiaand download Paychex's free guide to 401(k) planning, today.
This week, we brought back the workplace movie hall of fame to discuss the 1989 movie, The Field of Dreams.
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Chasing a dream and what dictates career choice today
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Motivation, leadership, and risk taking
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Importance of investments in innovation
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Celebrating the wins in your workplace
Thank you, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to At Work in America wherever you get your podcasts.
549 – LIVE from isolved Connect: Leading the Transformation of Work and Life
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Karen Steed
Guests: James Norwood, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer and Pragya Malhotra, Chief Product Officer
This week, we met with James Norwood and Pragya Malhotra live from the isolved Connect Conference in Nashville, TN.
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The transformation of work and life in the industry
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Supporting your customers with the right technology
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Connecting with your employees and boosting engagement
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Challenges HR technology is still facing
Connect with Pragya Malhotra on Twitter @MalhotraPragya
Connect with James Norwood here
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548 – HR Happy Hour Network: Introducing The Play by Play Podcast
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Jack McFarlane & Nick Schlemmer, Podcast Hosts
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. As you reevaluate your benefits offerings this fall, don't overlook the advantage of having the right 401(k) plan. Havnig the right plan not only can help with employee retention, but can truly serve as a talent magnet for your business. Discover how offering a 401(k) plan can play a vital role in keeping your business competitive, and how you can find the plan for you and your employees. Visit paychex.com/awiaand download Paychex's free guide to 401(k) planning, today.
This week we were joined by our newest network podcast hosts, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer, to welcome them to the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network, and introduce their new show, The Play by Play. On this podcast series, they will bring you regular conversations about sports, business, politics, breaking news, and more - all from the perspective of Gen Z. We are thrilled to welcome Jack and Nick to the HR Happy Hour family!
Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
547 – HR Happy Hour Network: Introducing the HR Means Business Podcast
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Mervyn Dinnen, Podcast Host
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. As you reevaluate your benefits offerings this fall, don't overlook the advantage of having the right 401(k) plan. Havnig the right plan not only can help with employee retention, but can truly serve as a talent magnet for your business. Discover how offering a 401(k) plan can play a vital role in keeping your business competitive, and how you can find the plan for you and your employees. Visit paychex.com/awiaand download Paychex's free guide to 401(k) planning, today.
This week we were joined by Analyst and Author, Mervyn Dinnen, to welcome him to the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network, and introduce his show, HR Means Business. On this podcast series, he will bring you regular conversations with guests from the worlds of Human Resources, Talent and Technology, to help make sense of what is happening and how to plan for success. We are thrilled to welcome Mervyn to the HR Happy Hour family!
Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
546 – Employment Without Limits:Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Dr. Jennifer Luebke, Chief Workforce Inclusion Officer, PRIDE Industries
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. As you reevaluate your benefits offerings this fall, don't overlook the advantage of having the right 401(k) plan. Havnig the right plan not only can help with employee retention, but can truly serve as a talent magnet for your business. Discover how offering a 401(k) plan can play a vital role in keeping your business competitive, and how you can find the plan for you and your employees. Visit paychex.com/awiaand download Paychex's free guide to 401(k) planning, today.
This week, we met with Dr. Jennifer Luebke from PRIDE Industries, to talk about creating opportunities for people with disabilities.
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month
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Diveristy, inclusion, and workplace accomodations for those with disabilities
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Background of PRIDE Industries and how they can help
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Recommendations for hiring neurodiverse individuals
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Host: Madeline Laurano
Guest: Andrew Flowers, Labor Economist, Appcast
In this episode of Radical Research, Madeline Laurano interviews Andrew Flowers, Labor Economist at Appcast, to discuss the jobs report, state of hiring, and layoffs. Andrew answers the tough questions about the possibility of a recession and even, discusses all the VC money pouring into HRTech. This podcast will help you navigate all of the noise around the economy, make you feel empowered, and highlight this red hot labor market!
545 – Unlocking Expertise and Empowering Employees Through Innovative Technology
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Mike Carden, Co-Founder of Joyous
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. As you reevaluate your benefits offerings this fall, don't overlook the advantage of having the right 401(k) plan. Havnig the right plan not only can help with employee retention, but can truly serve as a talent magnet for your business. Discover how offering a 401(k) plan can play a vital role in keeping your business competitive, and how you can find the plan for you and your employees. Visit paychex.com/awia and download Paychex's free guide to 401(k) planning, today.
This week, we met with Mike Carden from Joyous, live at the HR Techology Conference in Las Vegas.
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Background of Joyous and how it unlocks the experise that exists in your workforce
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Importance of conversations to identify issues
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Creating an impact on the entire workforce, how they work, and the customers they serve
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Memories from previous HR Tech conference events
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544 – Exploring the Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness in the Workplace
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Julie Walker, Chief Experience Officer, Unboxed Experinces at CBT Group
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The current business and hiring environment has redefined what it takes to succeed as an HR professional, requiring HR leaders to adapt and innovate at lightning speed to help their organizations remain competitive. Download the 2022 Paychex Pulse of HR report to discover the tools and tactics your peers are using to deliver on both HR and business objectives - faster and at scale - while still meeting the evolving needs of their employees. Visit payx.me/PHR2022 to download your copy, today.
This week, we met with Julie Walker from Unboxed Experiences to explore the benefits of practicing mindfulness in the workplace.
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Why mindfulness experiences were developed for employees
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Importance of mindfulness and wellbeing today
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LIVE experience with Trish and Steve
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How Unboxed Experiences are helping the community
For more information, click here
Thank you, Julie, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to At Work in America wherever you get your podcasts.
543 – HR Tech Preview - Supporting the HR Function with Technology featuring Paychex
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Alison Stevens, Director of Field HR Services, Paychex
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The current business and hiring environment has redefined what it takes to succeed as an HR professional, requiring HR leaders to adapt and innovate at lightning speed to help their organizations remain competitive. Download the 2022 Paychex Pulse of HR report to discover the tools and tactics your peers are using to deliver on both HR and business objectives - faster and at scale - while still meeting the evolving needs of their employees. Visit payx.me/PHR2022 to download your copy, today.
This week, we met with Alison Stevens from Paychex for an HR Technology Conference preview.
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Latest data from the Paychex Pulse of HR Report
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Tackling stress and burnout within your organization
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Flexibility of remote and hybrid work options
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How to stay on top of compliance as it evolves
Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and we look forward to you joining us at the HR Technology Conference in September! Check out the 2022 agenda online, then register with code SB22F to save $300 on your pass here.
542 – How to Close the Growing Skilled Trade Shortage in the U.S.
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Adam Figueira, VP of Marketing at CourseKey
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The current business and hiring environment has redefined what it takes to succeed as an HR professional, requiring HR leaders to adapt and innovate at lightning speed to help their organizations remain competitive. Download the 2022 Paychex Pulse of HR report to discover the tools and tactics your peers are using to deliver on both HR and business objectives - faster and at scale - while still meeting the evolving needs of their employees. Visit payx.me/PHR2022 to download your copy, today.
This week, we met with Adam Figueira from CourseKey to learn more about how to help close the skilled trade shortage in the U.S.
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Meeting the needs of career colleges and trade schools
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How trade schools provide a faster path to entrepreneurship
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Importance of trade school representation at the high school level
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Hiring skilled workers
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Thank you, Adam, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to At Work in America wherever you get your podcasts.
541 – HR Tech Preview - Creating Great Employee Experience featuring Oracle
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Chris Leone, Executive Vice President of Development at Oracle Cloud HCM
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The current business and hiring environment has redefined what it takes to succeed as an HR professional, requiring HR leaders to adapt and innovate at lightning speed to help their organizations remain competitive. Download the 2022 Paychex Pulse of HR report to discover the tools and tactics your peers are using to deliver on both HR and business objectives - faster and at scale - while still meeting the evolving needs of their employees. Visit payx.me/PHR2022 to download your copy, today.
This week, we met with Chris Leone from Oracle for an HR Technology Conference preview.
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How Oracle works with and supports customers as work evolves
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The importance of teams throughout the entire organization
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Ongoing innovation at Oracle, resulting in a 2022 Top Products Award for Oracle ME
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Communication across different types of organizations
Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and we look forward to you joining us at the HR Technology Conference in September! Check out the 2022 agenda online, then register with code SB22F to save $300 on your pass here.
540 – Why Should Organizations Include Adoptive Families in Employee Benefit Programs?
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Rita Soronen, President & CEO, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The current business and hiring environment has redefined what it takes to succeed as an HR professional, requiring HR leaders to adapt and innovate at lightning speed to help their organizations remain competitive. Download the 2022 Paychex Pulse of HR report to discover the tools and tactics your peers are using to deliver on both HR and business objectives - faster and at scale - while still meeting the evolving needs of their employees. Visit payx.me/PHR2022 to download your copy, today.
This week, we met with Rita Soronen from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption to learn more about how organizations can support adoptive families.
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Why is it important for an organization to offer adoption benefits?
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Data around adoption rates and companies that offer adoption benefits
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Types of benefits that can help employees going through the adoption process
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Steps to take when implementing adoption benefits into your existing parental leave program
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Thank you, Rita, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to At Work in America wherever you get your podcasts.
539 – HR Tech Preview - Compliance & More with Equifax
Host: Steve Boese
Guests: Sarah Beth Todd, Pre-Sales Leader for the Employer Services & Karen Loiterstein, Vertical Marketing Leader for the Employer Services
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The current business and hiring environment has redefined what it takes to succeed as an HR professional, requiring HR leaders to adapt and innovate at lightning speed to help their organizations remain competitive. Download the 2022 Paychex Pulse of HR report to discover the tools and tactics your peers are using to deliver on both HR and business objectives - faster and at scale - while still meeting the evolving needs of their employees. Visit payx.me/PHR2022 to download your copy, today.
This week, we met with Sarah Beth Todd and Karen Loiterstein from Equifax for an HR Technology Conference preview.
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How Equifax helps HR leaders solve critical challenges they face today
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Ways to simplify the onboarding process and ensure you're "getting it right"
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Tips to engage and retain vital lower income workers
Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and we look forward to you joining us at the HR Technology Conference in September! Check out the 2022 agenda online, then register with code SB22F to save $300 on your pass here.
538 – Meet the Iconic Budweiser Clydesdales and the Brilliant People Behind Them
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Amy Trout, Ranch Manager at Warm Springs Ranch
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The current business and hiring environment has redefined what it takes to succeed as an HR professional, requiring HR leaders to adapt and innovate at lightning speed to help their organizations remain competitive. Download the 2022 Paychex Pulse of HR report to discover the tools and tactics your peers are using to deliver on both HR and business objectives - faster and at scale - while still meeting the evolving needs of their employees. Visit payx.me/PHR2022 to download your copy, today.
This week, we met with Amy Trout from Warm Springs Ranch to learn more about the Budweiser Clydesdales and the team of people behind the brand.
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The education and skills needed to work with the Clydesdales
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Levels of preparation and training the horses go through before they can "work" on a hitch
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Budweiser Clydesdales origin
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Care of the horses from foal to retirement
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Internships and career positions with the famous Clydesdale team
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And so much more!!
Visit Careers
Thank you, Amy, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to At Work in America wherever you get your podcasts.
537 – St. Jude - Supporting People and Connecting Employees to their Mission
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Annette Green, Chief People Officer, ALSAC/St. Jude
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The current business and hiring environment has redefined what it takes to succeed as an HR professional, requiring HR leaders to adapt and innovate at lightning speed to help their organizations remain competitive. Download the 2022 Paychex Pulse of HR report to discover the tools and tactics your peers are using to deliver on both HR and business objectives - faster and at scale - while still meeting the evolving needs of their employees. Visit payx.me/PHR2022 to download your copy, today.
This week, we met with Annette Green to discuss why employees are making the move to mission driven non-profit organizations.
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Career journeys from the private sector to non-profit organizations
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Importance of the mission behind an organization
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Attracting and retaining talent
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Creating a culture with a relevant mission
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The power of reskilling/upskilling to reduce turnover
Thank you, Annette, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to At Work in America wherever you get your podcasts.
536 - Without Limits - Building People Up, One Performance at a Time
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Kati Hassall, Director at Without Limits Dance Company
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The current business and hiring environment has redefined what it takes to succeed as an HR professional, requiring HR leaders to adapt and innovate at lightning speed to help their organizations remain competitive.Download the 2022 Paychex Pulse of HR report to discover the tools and tactics your peers are using to deliver on both HR and business objectives — faster, and at scale — while still meeting the evolving needs of their employees.Visit payx.me/PHR2022 to download your copy, today.
This week, we met with Kati Hassall to talk about working with individuals with disabilities and how to help them achieve their goals.
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Without Limits Dance Company background and info
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Importance of participating in the performing arts
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Inclusion and belonging, and how Without Limits is bringing their performers and the community together
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How to support the efforts at Without Limits
Learn more here
Thank you, Kati, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
535 - A Mid-Year, Informative 2022 Status Update with Ben Brooks from PILOT
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Ben Brooks, Founder & CEO, PILOT
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The current business and hiring environment has redefined what it takes to succeed as an HR professional, requiring HR leaders to adapt and innovate at lightning speed to help their organizations remain competitive.Download the 2022 Paychex Pulse of HR report to discover the tools and tactics your peers are using to deliver on both HR and business objectives — faster, and at scale — while still meeting the evolving needs of their employees.Visit payx.me/PHR2022 to download your copy, today.
This week, we met with Ben Brooks to get an update on PILOT, employee retention, development, experience, and more!
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First half of 2022 update on PILOT
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Hybrid workplaces, and how to create variety where you work
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How to incorporate creative, thinking time into your busy schedule
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Creating healthy boundaries for disconnection from work
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Thoughts on returning to the workplace
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What can organizations do to support the LGBTQ community
Learn more here
Thank you, Ben, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
534 - Creating Healthier, More Civil Workplaces for Everyone
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Catherine Mattice, Founder & CEO, Civility Partners
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Nearly one-third of U.S. employees say their work schedule still remains unpredictable as a result of the pandemic, a factor they report as having a significant effect on their overall well-being – from causing financial stress, to feeling disconnected from family friends. And, this appears to be affecting younger generations the most.To learn more about these findings, and how you can optimize work scheduling to help better support your employees, visit payx.me/schedules today.
This week, we met with Catherine Mattice to discuss workplace bullying and how to stand up and speak out against it.
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Workplace bullying and how employee performance is affected
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Training leadership on how to address bullying
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How to begin the bullying conversation with HR
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Empowering employees to change work culture
Learn more here
Thank you, Catherine, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
Inclusion Crusade 8 - Developing Skills and Overcoming Obstacles in your Career
Host: Sarah Morgan
Guest: Mercedes Johnson
Welcome to the Inclusion Crusade, where I am on a mission to create workplaces where employees feel safe, seen and supported. One episode at a time. Today, I have the wonderful privilege of speaking with Mercedes Johnson, a Talent Acquisition Professional who recently hit the spotlight after a viral incident online. She now has the opportunity to tell her story, and talk about what she has learned, as a part of this series that I'm doing about protecting black women.
Connect with Mercedes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mercedes.s.johnson.37 Twitter https://twitter.com/speakmercedesj?lang=en LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/%E2%9C%A8mercedes-johnson%E2%9C%A8-3b40a6110/ Thank you for listening!
At Work in America - Workplace Movie Hall of Fame: The Intern
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Nearly one-third of U.S. employees say their work schedule still remains unpredictable as a result of the pandemic, a factor they report as having a significant effect on their overall well-being – from causing financial stress, to feeling disconnected from family friends. And, this appears to be affecting younger generations the most.To learn more about these findings, and how you can optimize work scheduling to help better support your employees, visit payx.me/schedules today.
This week, we brought back the workplace movie hall of fame to discuss The Intern and all the workplace issues and the themes within it.
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Internship, and how it can help your organization
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What we can learn while working with co-workers from diferent generations
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Interpersonal relationships at work
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The lifespan of an organization. What comes after the startup phase?
Thank you, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to At Work in America wherever you get your podcasts.
532 - From Soccer to C-Suite: How Girls Succeed through Sports
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Dr. Gregory Charlop, Physician and Co-Founder of the Women's Sports Forum
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Nearly one-third of U.S. employees say their work schedule still remains unpredictable as a result of the pandemic, a factor they report as having a significant effect on their overall well-being – from causing financial stress, to feeling disconnected from family friends. And, this appears to be affecting younger generations the most.To learn more about these findings, and how you can optimize work scheduling to help better support your employees, visit payx.me/schedules today.
This week, we met with Dr. Greg Charlop, to discuss what top women executives and medical research have learned about the importance of girls participating in sports programs.
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The role of sports and leadership activities at a young age
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Leadership lessons taught by sports programs
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Benfits of caring for your employee's children through flexible schedules, etc.
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From Soccer to C-Suite Conference information
Learn more here
Thank you, Dr. Greg, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
531 - The Gentle Barn: Kindness, Compassion, and Finding Your Place
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Ellie Laks, Founder of The Gentle Barn
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Nearly one-third of U.S. employees say their work schedule still remains unpredictable as a result of the pandemic, a factor they report as having a significant effect on their overall well-being – from causing financial stress, to feeling disconnected from family friends. And, this appears to be affecting younger generations the most.To learn more about these findings, and how you can optimize work scheduling to help better support your employees, visit payx.me/schedules today.
This week, we met with Ellie Laks, to learn about the importance of teaching kindness and compassion to animals, each other, and our planet.
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What is The Gentle Barn and how was it established?
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Cow Hug Therapy and how it is used to heal people
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How does The Gentle Barn help mental health
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How can you help?
Learn more here
Thank you, Ellie, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
530 - How Scheduling Impacts Employee Mental Health and Work Life Balance
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Alison Stevens, Director of HR Services at Paychex and Jeanne Meister, Executive Vice President at Executive Networks
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Nearly one-third of U.S. employees say their work schedule still remains unpredictable as a result of the pandemic, a factor they report as having a significant effect on their overall well-being – from causing financial stress, to feeling disconnected from family friends. And, this appears to be affecting younger generations the most.To learn more about these findings, and how you can optimize work scheduling to help better support your employees, visit payx.me/schedules today.
This week, we met with Alison Stevens and Jeanne Meister, to learn about new research surrournding unpredictable employee schedules and the impact on employee absenteeism, turnover, productivity, and morale.
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Adverse impacts of unpredictable work schedules on full-time and part-time employees
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How the pandemic has changed hybrid workers' schedules
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Paychex's recommendation on how HR professionals can ensure their business practices comply with the law and also increase scheduling predictability
Learn more here
Thank you, Alison and Jeanne, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
529 - Supporting Mental Health - How One Person Can Make a Difference
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Maya Smith, Executive Director, Born This Way Foundation
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Nearly one-third of U.S. employees say their work schedule still remains unpredictable as a result of the pandemic, a factor they report as having a significant effect on their overall well-being – from causing financial stress, to feeling disconnected from family friends. And, this appears to be affecting younger generations the most.To learn more about these findings, and how you can optimize work scheduling to help better support your employees, visit payx.me/schedules today.
This week, we met with Maya Smith from Born This Way Foundation, to discuss new research that addresses the importance of mental health support and resources.
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Lady Gaga's vision when creating Born This Way Foundation with her mother, Cynthia Germonatta
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How the pandemic has altered how we experience work, school, and community.
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The Be There Certificate - learn how to support someone in their mental health journey
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Results from Born This Way Foundation, surrounding what different generations want from their workplaces
Thank you, Maya, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
528 - Secrets to Longevity in the Workplace from legend Shirley Norris (age 92)
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Karen Steed
Guest: Shirley Norris, Transportation Project Manager, MoDOT
This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Nearly one-third of U.S. employees say their work schedule still remains unpredictable as a result of the pandemic, a factor they report as having a significant effect on their overall well-being – from causing financial stress, to feeling disconnected from family friends. And, this appears to be affecting younger generations the most.To learn more about these findings, and how you can optimize work scheduling to help better support your employees, visit payx.me/schedules today.
This week, we met with Shirley Norris from MoDOT, to talk about changes in the workplace through time.
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As the oldest full-time employee in Missouri, Shirley shared a little about how she got started in engineering
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Hurdles faced getting into college, and navigating a male dominated field
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Changes she has seen in the workforce over the years
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The importance of Women in Leadership, and her advice for young women especially in STEM careers
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Teamwork, and how we all make a difference
Thank you, Shirley, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
For career opportunities at MoDOT, check out their website https://mocareers.mo.gov/hiretrue/mo/transportation/index.html
527 - How to Turn the Great Resignation into the Great Attraction
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Nagaraj Nadendla, SVP of Development at Oracle Cloud HCM
This week, we met with Nagaraj Nadendla from Oracle Cloud HCM, to discuss the Great Attraction trend as a continuation of the Great Resignation.
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What is the Great Attraction and how will it change the way organizations find talent?
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How organizations need to respond to these changes
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How technology can help with the transition
Thank you, Nagaraj, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
Inclusion Crusade 5 - Protecting Black Women in the Workplace – part 3
Host: Sarah Morgan
Guest: Dr. Kimya Nuru Dennis, Founder and CEO of 365 Diversity
Part 3 of this episode of the Inclusion wraps up a series for Black History Month 2022 focused on Black women in the HR and DEI space who’ve faced threats, loss of employment, and more following viral online incidents.
Dr. Kimya Nuru Dennis is a community advocate, sociologist and criminologist, educator, and researcher who connects with local, national, and international communities, schools, businesses, and organizations. Born and raised in the city of Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Dennis lived in North Carolina for 17 years and now lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr. Dennis is the Founder and CEO of 365 Diversity. Her company helps change policies and actions, curriculum and class materials for K-12 schools and colleges-universities. This includes changing academic programs, career training, policies and evaluations for medical and health schools, medical and health organizations, and medical and health facilities.
526 - Supporting Veterans in the Workplace
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Graig Paglieri, CEO of Randstad Technologies Group U.S.
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes. The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed how many people work, leaving millions of job seekers reevaluating their priorities and making it vital for employers to find new ways to keep them supported and engaged. That’s why Paychex surveyed more than 600 HR leaders and more than 2,000 employees at different-sized businesses across the U.S. to find out what employers are getting wrong when it comes to the needs of their workforce. What they found was a large discrepancy between what employees want, and what employers think they want, when it comes to their organizations. For a look at why employees say they’re leaving their current companies, and what you should be thinking about in order to attract and retain talent, download their findings here
This week, we met with Graig Paglieri from Randstad Technologies Group U.S., to discuss how to support veterans in the workplace through skilling and career development opportunities.
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The transition veterans face entering the civilian workforce
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Skills and training programs for military members during the transition
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The modernized approach to connect the military and corporate world
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How HR and business leaders can help
Thank you, Graig, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
Inclusion Crusade 5 - Protecting Black Women in the Workplace – part 2
Host: Sarah Morgan
Guest: Dr. Kimya Nuru Dennis, Founder and CEO of 365 Diversity
Part 2 of this episode of the Inclusion kicks off a series for Black History Month 2022 focused on Black women in the HR and DEI space who’ve faced threats, loss of employment, and more following viral online incidents.
Dr. Kimya Nuru Dennis is a community advocate, sociologist and criminologist, educator, and researcher who connects with local, national, and international communities, schools, businesses, and organizations. Born and raised in the city of Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Dennis lived in North Carolina for 17 years and now lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr. Dennis is the Founder and CEO of 365 Diversity. Her company helps change policies and actions, curriculum and class materials for K-12 schools and colleges-universities. This includes changing academic programs, career training, policies and evaluations for medical and health schools, medical and health organizations, and medical and health facilities.
525 - Supporting Women in Leadership in 2022
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Jason Lioy, Chief People Officer at Dawn Foods
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes. The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed how many people work, leaving millions of job seekers reevaluating their priorities and making it vital for employers to find new ways to keep them supported and engaged. That’s why Paychex surveyed more than 600 HR leaders and more than 2,000 employees at different-sized businesses across the U.S. to find out what employers are getting wrong when it comes to the needs of their workforce. What they found was a large discrepancy between what employees want, and what employers think they want, when it comes to their organizations. For a look at why employees say they’re leaving their current companies, and what you should be thinking about in order to attract and retain talent, download their findings here
This week, we met with Jason Lioy from Dawn Foods, to discuss the importance of supporting women in leadership and building an inclusive workplace and team culture.
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Developing skills and strategies that promote leadership
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Planned and unplanned consequences of empowering female employees
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Importance of leadership accessibility in the workplace
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Impacts of this program on team culture
To check out Dawn careers, click here
Thank you, Jason, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
524 - At Work in America - 2022 Oscars Preview and Predictions Show
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes. The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed how many people work, leaving millions of job seekers reevaluating their priorities and making it vital for employers to find new ways to keep them supported and engaged. That’s why Paychex surveyed more than 600 HR leaders and more than 2,000 employees at different-sized businesses across the U.S. to find out what employers are getting wrong when it comes to the needs of their workforce. What they found was a large discrepancy between what employees want, and what employers think they want, when it comes to their organizations. For a look at why employees say they’re leaving their current companies, and what you should be thinking about in order to attract and retain talent, download their findings here
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish return with their Annual Academy Awards Preview and Predictions Show. We will break down all the important Oscar categories – Best Picture, Best Director, Best Leading and Supporting Actor and Actress, Best Documentary and share some commentary, opinions, and predictions on who will walk away with the statues on Sunday night.
Thank you, for joining us today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
523 - Neurodiversity Hiring: Important Ideas for More Inclusive Organizations
Host: Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane
Guests: Tracy Powell-Rudy, Integrate Autism Advisors; Dr. Colin Willis, HireVue
Sponsored by: HireVue
This week, we spoke with Tracy Powell-Rudy and Dr. Colin Willis about how to expand your organization's hiring capabilities in a neurodiverse world.
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How the social process of recruiting can be updated to include neurodiverse candidates
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Ways our hiring process has changed through the pandemic
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Importance of early intervention for autistic individuals
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Gamification of assessments and their use in the hiring process
Learn more about hiring in a neurodiverse world here
What is the science behind HireVue? Click here
Thank you Tracy and Colin, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
Inclusion Crusade 5 - Protecting Black Women in the Workplace – part 1
Host: Sarah Morgan
Guest: Dr. Kimya Nuru Dennis, Founder and CEO of 365 Diversity
This episode of the Inclusion kicks off a series for Black History Month 2022 focused on Black women in the HR and DEI space who’ve faced threats, loss of employment, and more following viral online incidents.
Dr. Kimya Nuru Dennis is a community advocate, sociologist and criminologist, educator, and researcher who connects with local, national, and international communities, schools, businesses, and organizations. Born and raised in the city of Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Dennis lived in North Carolina for 17 years and now lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr. Dennis is the Founder and CEO of 365 Diversity. Her company helps change policies and actions, curriculum and class materials for K-12 schools and colleges-universities. This includes changing academic programs, career training, policies and evaluations for medical and health schools, medical and health organizations, and medical and health facilities.
Follow Dr. Dennis on Instagram at @365diversity
Read Dr. Dennis’s writings on Medium: https://medium.com/kimya-n-dennis
Read about Dr. Dennis’s negative experiences on Social Media HERE
522 - How Second Chance Hiring Can Help Your Organization
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Jeffrey Korzenik, Chief Investment Strategist and Author
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes. The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed how many people work, leaving millions of job seekers reevaluating their priorities and making it vital for employers to find new ways to keep them supported and engaged. That’s why Paychex surveyed more than 600 HR leaders and more than 2,000 employees at different-sized businesses across the U.S. to find out what employers are getting wrong when it comes to the needs of their workforce. What they found was a large discrepancy between what employees want, and what employers think they want, when it comes to their organizations. For a look at why employees say they’re leaving their current companies, and what you should be thinking about in order to attract and retain talent, download their findings here
This week, we met with Jeff Korzenik, Author of UnTapped Talent: How Second Chance Hiring Works for Your Business and the Community, to discuss the benefits of giving workers with criminal backgrounds a fair chance at employment.
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Story of JBM Packaging and their training program for people with criminal records
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How second chance hiring can help the labor shortage, and the risks involved
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The importance of leadership involvement with second chance hiring
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Financial benefits of hiring a candidate that has been "long-term" unemployed
Thank you, Jeff, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
Managing Talent in 2022: Keys for Success in the New Year
Host: Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane
Guests: Sherri Bartels, Director, HCM Product Strategy and Aman Desouza, Senior Director, Risk Cloud Strategy - Oracle
Sponsored by: Oracle
This week, we spoke with Sherri Bartels and Aman Desouza about people data security and new advancements at Oracle.
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Importance of people data security
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Latest updates to Advanced HCM Controls and how they build on the existing solution's capabilities
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Why enhanced data security is important to HR leaders and what they should be thinking about in the current compliance landscape
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How the Advanced HCM Controls are used, and how they fit into the rest of the Oracle HCM solution
To learn more, click here
Thank you Sherri and Aman, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour Episode 520 - Understanding the DEI Landscape featuring Culture Amp
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese
Guest: Aubrey Blanche, MathPath and Senior Director of Equitable Design, Product & People at Culture Amp
This week, we spoke with Aubrey Blanche from Culture Amp about their latest report on Workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inlcusion.
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The diverse workforce of the future, and how it can be supported
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Importance of investing in DEI and how this helps the effectiveness of the organization
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Initiatives that are most likely to support diveristy, equity, and inclusion
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Why collecting data and auditing your performance matters
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How connecting with external consultants is correlated with more equitabe and inclusive outcomes
Thank you Aubrey, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour Episode 519 - Sustaining Company Culture: Insights from the Latest Culture Amp Research
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese
Guest: Fresia Jackson, Lead Research People Scientist at Culture Amp
This week, we spoke with Fresia Jackson from Culture Amp about their latest report on top trends throughout the employee lifecycle.
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How the growth of a company impacts culture and engagement
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Changes organziations have seen in company culture
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Busting generational myths in the workplace
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Analysis of engagement survey results
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Importance of flexibility over how and when employees work
Thank you Fresia, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour Episode 518 - Elevating the Employee Experience featuring SAP SuccessFactors
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese
Guests: Jill Popelka, President and Meg Bear, Chief Product Officer
Sponsored by: SAP SuccessFactors
This week, we spoke with Jill Popelka and Meg Bear about company culture, sustainability, diversity, equity, inclusion, and internal mobility.
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Helping organizations become more agile, adaptable, and flexible
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Importance of internal mobility and how the opportunity marketplace can help
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Creativity in the workplace, and why hybrid work is here to stay
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What HR leaders need to be thinking about surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion
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How dynamic teams will help shape organizations
Thank you Jill and Meg, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode 517 - Leveraging Outbound Recruiting to Compete for Talent
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Steven Jiang and Shannon Pritchett, HireEZ (formerly Hiretual)
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Financial capital has long been established as a key driver of business performance, but today, business leaders are increasingly recognizing the importance of their human capital in driving success. Download Paychex’s latest guide to discover why breaking down the silos between HR and finance can result in better business strategy and growth, as well as 14 simple HR metrics your teams should be tracking, and why.
To download the e-book, visit payx.me/FDMresearch.
This week, we met with Steven Jiang, CEO and Co-Founder, and Shannon Pritchett, Head of Marketing and Community, from HireEZ to discuss the leave and wellness revolution and how caring for your employees has taken on a whole new power.
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What are the problems facing recruiters today?
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Why outbound recruiting is the new future
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Hiretual's rebranding - introducing HireEZ
Thank you, Steven and Shannon, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode 516 - Meeting the Wellbeing Needs of Your Employees
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Polly Nicholas, Senior Vice President, Unum Solutions
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Financial capital has long been established as a key driver of business performance, but today, business leaders are increasingly recognizing the importance of their human capital in driving success. Download Paychex’s latest guide to discover why breaking down the silos between HR and finance can result in better business strategy and growth, as well as 14 simple HR metrics your teams should be tracking, and why.
To download the e-book, visit payx.me/FDMresearch.
This week, we met with Polly Nicholas from Unum to discuss the leave and wellness revolution and how caring for your employees has taken on a whole new power.
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How employers can show up for their employees
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Importance of making care-related benefits a priority
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Today's 'leave gap' and how employers are expected to fill that need
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Why being human-centric is critically important to the leave journey and how tech plays a role
To learn more about Unum, visit them here: Unum on LinkedIn or UnumNews on Twitter
Thank you, Polly, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode 515 - Communications, Strategies, and Technologies to Support Modern Work
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Gretchen Alarcon, Vice President and General Manager, HR Service Delivery at ServiceNow
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Financial capital has long been established as a key driver of business performance, but today, business leaders are increasingly recognizing the importance of their human capital in driving success. Download Paychex’s latest guide to discover why breaking down the silos between HR and finance can result in better business strategy and growth, as well as 14 simple HR metrics your teams should be tracking, and why.
To download the e-book, visit payx.me/FDMresearch.
This week, we met with Gretchen Alarcon from ServiceNow to talk about how effective employee communication is more important than ever in the new world of hybrid work.
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HR tech tools to support effective employee communication
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How to help employees build connections
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Importance of easy accessibility to employee needed information
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Opportunities through the employee journey to improve two-way communication
Thank you, Gretchen, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode 514 - Mental Health in the 'Next Normal' of Work: 2022 Trends Forecast, featuring Lyra Health
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane, Lara Gossman
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Financial capital has long been established as a key driver of business performance, but today, business leaders are increasingly recognizing the importance of their human capital in driving success. Download Paychex’s latest guide to discover why breaking down the silos between HR and finance can result in better business strategy and growth, as well as 14 simple HR metrics your teams should be tracking, and why.
To download the e-book, visit payx.me/FDMresearch.
This week, we met with Lara Gossman from Lyra Health to discuss the 2022 Workplace Mental Health Trends Forecast Report. This was a deep dive into what's happening with employee mental health in the workplace, and how employers can best respond to the ongoing mental health challenges.
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Factors that are driving employers to prioritize mental health
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Importance of benefits an organization can offer to their employees
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Summary of the labor market and how it relates to mental health
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How providing learning and education to leaders can help them prioritize, audit, and delegate responsibilities
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Does your organization's policies and overall culture prevent or add to employee burnout?
Thank you, Lara, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode 513 - Strategies for Workplace and Personal Success in 2022
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Ben Brooks, CEO & Founder, PILOT
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Financial capital has long been established as a key driver of business performance, but today, business leaders are increasingly recognizing the importance of their human capital in driving success. Download Paychex’s latest guide to discover why breaking down the silos between HR and finance can result in better business strategy and growth, as well as 14 simple HR metrics your teams should be tracking, and why.
To download the e-book, visit payx.me/FDMresearch.
This week, we met with Ben Brooks to talk about retention development, employee experience, and trying to fight burnout during the pandemic.
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Background of PILOT
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Importance of disconnecting from time to time to prevent burnout
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Creating employee connection in the remote or hybrid workplace
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Performance management strategies for the future
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How to give managers the support they need
Thank you, Ben, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour Episode 512 – Managing Talent in 2022: Keys for Success in the New Year
Host: Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane
Guest: Juergen Lindner, Senior Vice President of Marketing for SaaS, Oracle
Sponsored by: Oracle
This week, we spoke with Juergen Lindner about how the Great Resignation has impacted every business across nearly every country.
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What organizations are currently doing successfully to attract and retain talent
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Importance of workplace flexibility
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Ways that HR technologies can utilize AI to replace repetitive, mundane tasks
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How teams at Oracle are thinking about improvements and advancements
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The holistic relationship between talent operations, supply chain, and outcomes
Thank you Juergen, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour Episode 510 - Payroll 2021 Year End Prep and Starting 2022 the Right Way, featuring Paychex
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Tom Hammond, Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Product Management, Paychex
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Financial capital has long been established as a key driver of business performance, but today, business leaders are increasingly recognizing the importance of their human capital in driving success. Download Paychex’s latest guide to discover why breaking down the silos between HR and finance can result in better business strategy and growth, as well as 14 simple HR metrics your teams should be tracking, and why.
To download the e-book, visit payx.me/FDMresearch.
This week, we met with Tom Hammond to discuss how to successfully wrap up 2021's payroll requirements and set a smooth foundation for the year ahead.
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Key payroll items to remember in December
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Importance of having a payroll tech partner
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PPP forgiveness update
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Informing employees about benefits to share care and concern, part of the human experience
Thank you, Tom, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour Episode 509 – Attracting and Retaining Talent during the Great Resignation
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Ann Marr, EVP of Global Human Resources, World Wide Technology
Sponsored by: Culture Amp
This week, we spoke with Ann Marr about the Great Resignation and ways of attracting and retaining talent during this time.
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Prioritizing a positive, purpose driven work environment
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Importance of offering additional employee benefits
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Boosting diversity and inclusion efforts
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Supporting local communities and non-profit organizations
Thank you Ann, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour Episode 508
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Johnny Caupert, Executive Director of the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Financial capital has long been established as a key driver of business performance, but today, business leaders are increasingly recognizing the importance of their human capital in driving success. Download Paychex’s latest guide to discover why breaking down the silos between HR and finance can result in better business strategy and growth, as well as 14 simple HR metrics your teams should be tracking, and why.
To download the e-book, visit payx.me/FDMresearch.
This week, we met with Johnny Caupert to discuss the importance of biotech research in making our world a better, more sustainable place to live.
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What is the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center, and why is it important?
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Technology advancements in farming, and recruiting strategies into the biotech field
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How government policies impact technology
Thank you, Johnny, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour Episode 507
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Johnny Caupert
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Financial capital has long been established as a key driver of business performance, but today, business leaders are increasingly recognizing the importance of their human capital in driving success. Download Paychex’s latest guide to discover why breaking down the silos between HR and finance can result in better business strategy and growth, as well as 14 simple HR metrics your teams should be tracking, and why.
To download the e-book, visit payx.me/FDMresearch.
This week, we met with Johnny Caupert, School Board Vice President to talk about educational changes since the pandemic began and preparing the next generation for the workforce.
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Background of how the educational system transitioned during the pandemic
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Importance of bringing in outisde perspective to any organization or team
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Process/strategy for crisis management
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Unexpected leaders emerging through this transition
Thank you, Johnny, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour Episode 506
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Ian Schrader and Tony Irovic
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Financial capital has long been established as a key driver of business performance, but today, business leaders are increasingly recognizing the importance of their human capital in driving success. Download Paychex’s latest guide to discover why breaking down the silos between HR and finance can result in better business strategy and growth, as well as 14 simple HR metrics your teams should be tracking, and why.
To download the e-book, visit payx.me/FDMresearch.
This week, we met with the hosts of Waterloo Table Talk, a couple of high school seniors who have great insight into the next generation entering the workforce.
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Ian/Tony background and college plans
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Importance of community involvement and outside of school experiences
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What schools can be doing to prepare kids for the future
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Skills training and teamwork
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Starting a podcast/networking/communication
Check out the Waterloo Table Talk podcast here
Thank you Ian and Tony, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour Episode 505 – Navigating the Great Resignation
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Dr. Kenneth Matos, Director of People Science
Sponsored by: Culture Amp
This week, we spoke with Dr. Kenneth Matos about the Great Resignation and how it's affecting organizations today.
– The multiple experiences of the great resignation, from companies hiring faster than they are losing employees, to companies that are losing employees faster than they can hire them
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The wave of culture and process disruption caused by the great resignation
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Trends that were already in motion prior to the pandemic being amplified
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What thriving organizations are doing to survive this tough time
Thank you Ken, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour Episode 504
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Financial capital has long been established as a key driver of business performance, but today, business leaders are increasingly recognizing the importance of their human capital in driving success. Download Paychex’s latest guide to discover why breaking down the silos between HR and finance can result in better business strategy and growth, as well as 14 simple HR metrics your teams should be tracking, and why.
To download the e-book, visit payx.me/FDMresearch.
This week we brought back the Workplace Movie Hall of Fame with a Christmas favorite, Elf, and how it relates to the workplace today.
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The importance of using skills to find "best fit" careers
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What makes a good mission statement?
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Reskilling employees when organizational needs change
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The benefits of employees who take initiative at work
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Company culture around the holidays
Thank you for joining us today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour Episode 503 – Meeting Global Payroll Challenges
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Nancy Estell Zoder, Vice President of Product Strategy, Oracle
Sponsored by: Oracle
This week, we spoke with Nancy Estell Zoder about how Oracle Payroll Core helps organizations meet global payroll challenges.
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Challenges and opportunities of moving your organization global
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The culture of a company and how that plays a role in your team's strategy around designing global tools
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How organizations can manage payroll requirements globally
To learn more, visit Oracle.com/HCM.
Thank you Nancy, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
Inclusion Crusade 4 - Identifying Microaggressions with Technology
Host: Sarah Morgan
Guest: Michael Ogunsanya, Founder of Mindstand
In this episode, host Sarah Morgan and her guest, Michael Ogunsanya, discuss how technology can be used to identify negative communication patterns, including microaggressions, to help managers coach and correct employees.
Michael Ogunsanya is the founder of Mindstand, an AI software designed to understand the intent and context of conversations to provide leaders with alerts on what really matters within your community. Learn more about Mindstand through their website and on Twitter. Connect with Michael Ogunsanya on LinkedIn.
Thanks for listening!
HR Happy Hour Episode 503
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Marcus Buckingham, Global Researcher, ADP Research Institute
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and software solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Financial capital has long been established as a key driver of business performance, but today, business leaders are increasingly recognizing the importance of their human capital in driving success. Download Paychex’s latest guide to discover why breaking down the silos between HR and finance can result in better business strategy and growth, as well as 14 simple HR metrics your teams should be tracking, and why.
To download the e-book, visit payx.me/FDMresearch.
This week, we discussed the latest research from ADP Research Institute surrounding human resources' impact on a company's talent brand.
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Research Report - The HRXPS: How to measure the performance and impact of HR through the lens of the employee experience
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What are the measures of effectiveness of HR
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The link between employee satisfaction and employee promotion
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Where can companies start and implement the HR Experience?
To learn more, visit ADPRI.org.
Thank you Marcus, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour Episode 501 – Expanding and Promoting Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Amanda Hahn, VP of Product Marketing
Sponsored by: HireVue
This week, we spoke with Amanda Hahn about neurodiversity in the workplace.
– HireVue's mission to democratize hiring and creating partnerships to create a fairer, more inclusive and diverse global workforce
– How Integrate Autism Employment Advisors helps to identify, recruit, and retain qualified professionals on the autism spectrum
– HireVue Builder, a Human Resource Executive Top HR Product 2021 award winner, a first-of-its-kind solution in interview automation
Thank you Amanda, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour Episode 500
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Don Weinstein, Mike Wood, and Madeline Laurano
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Paychex just released its 2021 Pulse of HR Report, which sheds light on what businesses need to do right now to meet the new expectations of a workforce no longer satisfied by the status quo. The fifth annual report provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve during this transformative time. To learn how your peers are navigating the start of a new workplace era, download the report at payx.me/pulse21.
This week, we celebrated our 500th episode with some of our long-time friends and past guests of the show.
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Don Weinstein, Chief Product and Technology Officer, ADP
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Mike Wood, Director of Analyst Relations and Content Marketing, Jobvite
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Madeline Laurano, Founder, Aptitude Research
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We talked about some of Trish and Steve's favorite show memories
Thank you Don, Mike, and Madeline for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour Episode 499 - Building the "X" in HXM - Live with SAP from the HR Technology Conference
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, George LaRocque
Guests: Meg Bear, Chief Product Officer and Amy Wilson, SVP of Products and Design
Sponsored by: SAP SuccessFactors
This week, we spoke with Meg Bear and Amy Wilson about Human Experience Management (HXM), and their vision and straregy behind it.
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The move from HCM to HXM
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The philosophy behind HXM and the importance of employee experience
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How to create opportunities for new skills training
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SAP's acquisition of SwoopTalent
Thank you Meg and Amy, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour Episode 498 - The HR Tech Conference 2021 Preview
Hosts: Steve Boese, George LaRocque
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Paychex just released its 2021 Pulse of HR Report, which sheds light on what businesses need to do right now to meet the new expectations of a workforce no longer satisfied by the status quo. The fifth annual report provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve during this transformative time. To learn how your peers are navigating the start of a new workplace era, download the report at payx.me/pulse21.
This week I spoke with George LaRocque about the upcoming HR Technology Conference and what we are excited about.
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Safety precautions at the conference
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Amazing keynote speaker lineup, including Abby Wambach
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Expo hall experience, Startup Pavillion, and Pitchfest
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Exciting sessions with new research
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Networking!
Thank you George, for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour Episode 497 - Meeting HR Challenges as a Chief People Officer
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Jenny Dearborn, Chief People Officer, Klaviyo
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Paychex just released its 2021 Pulse of HR Report, which sheds light on what businesses need to do right now to meet the new expectations of a workforce no longer satisfied by the status quo. The fifth annual report provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve during this transformative time. To learn how your peers are navigating the start of a new workplace era, download the report at payx.me/pulse21.
This week we talked with Jenny Dearborn from Klaviyo about current issues and trends facing HR leaders today; return to work, inclusion, mental health, and more.
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How organizations are finding new ways to connect and engage with their customers
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The shift in how candidates speak about mental health with potential employers
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Training leadership on how to interview candidates during a time of continual change
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How the pandemic has provided new opportunities for organizations to improve DE&I
Thank you Jenny, for joining us! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
Host: Madeline Laurano
Guest: Josh Secrest, VP of Client Advisory, Paradox
On this episode of Radical Research, Madeline Laurano is joined by Josh Secrest, VP of Client Advisory at Paradox and former Head of Global TA at McDonald’s. As companies look closely at talent acquisition technology to help lift the administrative burden of recruiting teams and engage with candidates in a more meaningful way, conversational AI checks every box. Madeline and Josh talk about how conversational AI has transformed high-volume recruitment and traditional recruitment, the differences between conversational AI and chatbots, and what the future will bring.
HR Happy Hour Episode 496 - Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Ed Thompson, CEO and Founder of Uptimize
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Paychex just released its 2021 Pulse of HR Report, which sheds light on what businesses need to do right now to meet the new expectations of a workforce no longer satisfied by the status quo. The fifth annual report provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve during this transformative time. To learn how your peers are navigating the start of a new workplace era, download the report at payx.me/pulse21.
This week we talked with Ed Thompson from Uptimize about neurodiversity at work, embracing diversity of thought, and how inclusion looks when attracting and training new talent.
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What is neurodiversity?
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How to approach different thinking styles in the workplace
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Targeted trainings for us through the employee lifecycle
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How is productivity affected if an organization isn't supportive of neurodiversity?
Thank you Ed, for joining us! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
www.uptimize.com
HR Happy Hour Episode 495 - HR's Strategic Priorities for 2021 and Beyond
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Jeanne Meister, Founding Partner of Future Workplace
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Are you looking for ways to help your business thrive in 2021 and beyond? If so, be sure to view the great sessions from the first ever Paychex Business Conference. Designed to give business leaders insights, resources, solutions, and actionable takeaways to help them build a better workplace, a better team, and a better business, this two-day virtual event was full of prominent speakers. From NY Times Bestseller, Cy Wakeman to start of ABC’s Shark Tank, Daymond John you don’t want to miss out on these great sessions. Visit Paychex.com/thrive to see them all.
This week we talked with Jeanne Meister from Future Workplace about prioritizing employee mental health and how to shift the focus from organizational needs to human needs.
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2021 HR Senitment Survey results: view here
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How leaders can prioritize employee mental health in the workplace
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How technology plays a role in supporting employee wellbeing
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What organizations are doing to improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Thank you Jeanne, for joining us! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour 401 - Reinventing the Organization with Dave Ulrich
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Dave Ulrich, Author, Rensis Likert Collegiate Professor of Business Administration, University of Michigan
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show Steve and Trish were joined by Dave Ulrich, HR legend and widely known as the father of modern HR. On the show, Dave shared ideas and insights from his latest book, Reinventing the Organization: How Companies Can Deliver Radically Greater Value in Fast-Changing Markets. Dave discussed some of the key questions that HR and business leaders need to address when undertaking reinvention, how to help employees experience the positive impact of change and business disruption, and how embracing these changes and disruptions can bring about positive and lasting outcomes for people and for organizations. And lots more.
This was a really fun show with one of the HR Happy Hour's all-time favorite guests - thanks so much to Dave for joining us!
HR Happy Hour Episode 494 - Employee Wellbeing and the Return to Workplaces
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Rebecca Ray Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Human Capital, The Conference Board
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Are you looking for ways to help your business thrive in 2021 and beyond? If so, be sure to view the great sessions from the first ever Paychex Business Conference. Designed to give business leaders insights, resources, solutions, and actionable takeaways to help them build a better workplace, a better team, and a better business, this two-day virtual event was full of prominent speakers. From NY Times Bestseller, Cy Wakeman to start of ABC’s Shark Tank, Daymond John you don’t want to miss out on these great sessions. Visit Paychex.com/thrive to see them all.
This week we talked with Rebecca Ray Ph.D. from The Conference Board about a study they released on employee wellbeing, return to work, and feelings around the pandemic.
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Generational differences in the return to work conversation
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How is employee productivity affected by outside stressors
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The importance of having honest, mental health conversations at work
View the wellbeing study here.
This was a great show. Thank you Rebecca, for joining us! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour 493 - The Latest in Payroll Innovation
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Jennifer Kraszewski, Vice President, Human Resources, Paycom
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Jennifer Kraszewski from Paycom to talk about the latest innovation in payroll, BETI. We talked about how it provides support for both employers and employees, and why it will be an important part of the payroll process moving forward. Additionally, we talked about the return to work and how organizations are navigating bringing employees back into their workplaces.
Finally, we discussed how HR has changed over the past year and a half, the importance of driving Employee Self Service, and how employee experience and company culture are so important while vying for new talent.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Jennifer for joining us! Learn more about Paycom’s BETI solution here.
Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour Episode 492 - Developing Skills and Increasing Career Opportunities
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Are you looking for ways to help your business thrive in 2021 and beyond? If so, be sure to view the great sessions from the first ever Paychex Business Conference. Designed to give business leaders insights, resources, solutions, and actionable takeaways to help them build a better workplace, a better team, and a better business, this two-day virtual event was full of prominent speakers. From NY Times Bestseller, Cy Wakeman to start of ABC’s Shark Tank, Daymond John you don’t want to miss out on these great sessions. Visit Paychex.com/thrive to see them all.
This week we were joined by Kevin Kelly, Director, Cloud Training Programs at Amazon Web Services to talk about how to help unemployed Americans find new career paths during the pandemic. We talked about the various programs offered through AWS to help people develop their skills and how to utilize the skills you already have in new roles. We also talked about the skills that are in high demand, how to help underrepresented communities have better access to new roles, and how organizations have made a commitment to reskill their employees. AWS Training & Cert.
This was a great show. Thank you Kevin, for joining us! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
Inclusion Crusade 3 - Creating Successful Employee Resource Groups
Host: Sarah Morgan
Guest: Janine Nicole Dennis, Owner/Chief Innovations Officer, Talent Think Innovations
In this episode, host Sarah Morgan interviews Janine Nicole Dennis, Founder & CIO of Talent Think Innovations. Janine talks about how to create a successful Employee Resource Groups program in the workplace as well as what pitfalls to avoid. She also discusses the importance of employers connecting mental & emotional wellness with workplace practices.
Thanks for listening!
HR Happy Hour Episode 491 - Global Hiring Trends for 2021
Host: Steve Boese
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Are you looking for ways to help your business thrive in 2021 and beyond? If so, be sure to view the great sessions from the first ever Paychex Business Conference. Designed to give business leaders insights, resources, solutions, and actionable takeaways to help them build a better workplace, a better team, and a better business, this two-day virtual event was full of prominent speakers. From NY Times Bestseller, Cy Wakeman to start of ABC’s Shark Tank, Daymond John you don’t want to miss out on these great sessions. Visit Paychex.com/thrive to see them all.
This week we were joined by Kevin Parker, CEO Chairman of the Board at HireVue to talk about the global state of hiring and rehiring trends for 2021. We talked about the hiring changes and needs over the last year and a half and how technology can create a better hiring experience as more people are migrating to higher paying jobs. We discussed the importance of making interviewing accessible to everyone by interviewing outside normal work hours, being accessible on phones, and utilizing chat features. We also talked about to how improve the hiring process and what's to come looking forward as hiring continues to change. Read the Global State of Hiring Trends Report here.
This was a great show. Thank you Kevin, for joining us! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour 490 - Workplace Movie Hall of Fame - JAWS
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. More than half of business owners with 10-500 employees say the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine is causing them to start, or start planning, their return to the workplace. If you’re thinking about instituting a vaccination policy, download Paychex’s latest e-book, “Managing COVID-19 Vaccinations and the Return to Work,” to learn about key considerations for developing your policy, as well as important health and safety measures for establishing a safe and productive return to work. Go to payx.me/ebook-vaccines to download your copy of the e-book, today.
This week we are back with the Workplace Movie Hall of Fame series talking about the HR, workplace, and leadership lessons from the 1975 movie Jaws, starring Roy Schneider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss; directed by Steven Spielberg. We discussed building a team from diverse backgrounds, how different members of a team need to step up to take a leadership role, and using alternative sources to find the talent you need for your organization.
Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Jonathan Sears & Ros Feinsod, EY
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. More than half of business owners with 10-500 employees say the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine is causing them to start, or start planning, their return to the workplace. If you’re thinking about instituting a vaccination policy, download Paychex’s latest e-book, “Managing COVID-19 Vaccinations and the Return to Work,” to learn about key considerations for developing your policy, as well as important health and safety measures for establishing a safe and productive return to work. Go to payx.me/ebook-vaccines to download your copy of the e-book, today.
This week we were joined by Jonathan Sears, Partner in the People Advisory Services and Ros Feinsod, Principal at Ernst & Young LLC to talk about the highlights of the Work Reimagined Survey, such as job satisfaction, flexibility at work, and how company culture has improved during the last year. We discussed the importance of transitioning to a more hybrid work model and how to ensure collaboration between in-person and remote employees. We also talked about the right pace of return to work changes and how to measure productivity with remote workers. Lastly, we covered the importance of addressing wellbeing with your workforce.
This was a great show. Thank you Ros and Jonathan, for joining us! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour 488 - Building Workforce Agility with Skills Insights
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Yvette Cameron, SVP Global HCM Product Strategy, Oracle
This episode is sponsored by Oracle Cloud HCM - learn more at www.oracle.com/hcm
This week we were joined by Yvette Cameron of Oracle to talk about some of the latest innovation from the Oracle HCM Cloud group - Skills Insights - an AI-powered Dynamic Skills solution in Oracle Cloud HCM which allows HR leaders to identify skills gaps and foster career development for employees. On the show, Yvette shared why taking a skills-centric appoach to talent management is criticial for organizations needing to become more agile and responsive to meet changing needs and demands. For HR leaders, having an understanding of the skills possessed by the workforce is critical for talent planning, recruiting, development and more. For employees, being able to easily report their skills, to identifty opportunities to develop existing skills and acquire new ones, and gain insights into how skills contributes and supports their career plans is essential for employee engagement and retention.
Yvette also shared the three components of Skills Insights: Skills Nexus; Skills Advisor; and Skills Center - which work together to give HR leaders and employees tools and capability to transform the way they identify and grow skills. Learn more about Skills Insights here.
This was a fun show, thanks to Yvette for joining us! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour 487 - The State of Employee Benefits
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Misty Guinn, Benefitfocus
This episode of The HR Happy Hour Show is made possible by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. More than half of business owners with 10-500 employees say the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine is causing them to start, or start planning, their return to the workplace. If you're thinking about instituting a vaccination policy, download Paychex's latest e-book, "Managing COVID-19 Vaccinations and the Return to Work," to learn about key considerations for developing your policy, as well as important health and safety measures for establishing a safe and productive return to work. Go to payx.me/ebook-vaccines to download your copy of the e-book, today.
This week we were joined by Misty Guinn, Director of Customer Advocacy at Benefitfocus to talk about the State of Employee Benefits. We reviewed benefits data on enrollment, selection processes, and opportunities. We learned that having a smarter healthcare consumer is the ultimate goal, and talked about barriers to adoption and how those can be overcome, as well as generational differences in adoption. We discussed the uptick in supplemental insurance benefits, and how to improve employees engagement with their benefits overall.
This was a great show. Thank you Misty, for joining us! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
Host: Madeline Laurano
Guests: George LaRocque, Gina Alioto
Although the talent acquisition experience has improved over the past few years, it still creates frustration and inefficiencies for both candidates and employers. And while 68% of companies are committed to improving these experiences in 2021, they often fall short. Madeline Laurano, George LaRocque, and Gina Alioto discuss strategies for creating exceptional experiences, the impact of joy in the talent acquisition process, and the role of technology.
HR Happy Hour 486 - Inclusion Lessons from Special Olympics Athlete Leaders
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Kiera Byland and Ben Haack, Athlete Leaders, Special Olympics
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. More than half of business owners with 10-500 employees say the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine is causing them to start, or start planning, their return to the workplace. If you’re thinking about instituting a vaccination policy, download Paychex’s latest e-book, “Managing COVID-19 Vaccinations and the Return to Work,” to learn about key considerations for developing your policy, as well as important health and safety measures for establishing a safe and productive return to work. Go to payx.me/ebook-vaccines to download your copy of the e-book, today.
This week we were joined by Kiera Byland and Ben Haack, Athlete Leaders from the Special Olympics to talk about their experiences in athletics, what they have learned from competing and from being a part of a team, and what advice they have for HR and business leaders for creating more accessible, welcoming, and open workplaces for people having Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities. This was a really interesting and inspiring conversation with two amazing young leaders working to make the world a better place, by encouraging all of us to value all people, no matter what their challenges may be.
Thanks Kiera and Ben for joining us! Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour 485 - Labor Market New and What's Ahead in 2021
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Nick Bunker, Economic Research Director for North America at the Indeed Hiring Lab
This episode of The HR Happy Hour is made possible by Paychex. With the onset of COVID-19, Paychex quickly responded to support businesses and help them manage the new challenges brought on by the pandemic. The Paychex COVID-19 Help Center is the ultimate, comprehensive resource hub featuring articles, videos, scenario tools, live webinars, and podcasts that provide valuable and up-to-date insight on stimulus measures, managing a remote or hybrid workforce, travel restrictions, state specific guidance, and more. To access go to payx.me/helpcenter today.
This week we were joined by Nick Bunker from Indeed for an overview of the Indeed Hiring Lab and the latest review of the labor market. We talked about the April Jobs Report and why it was so disappointing as well as the JOLTS report with 8.1 million open jobs. We also discussed the types of job postings Indeed has seen on the rise in the US.
Thanks Nick, for joining us! Be sure to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour 484 - Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Lindsay Mastrogiovanni, HR Coach at Paychex
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. More than half of business owners with 10-500 employees say the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine is causing them to start, or start planning, their return to the workplace. If you’re thinking about instituting a vaccination policy, download Paychex’s latest e-book, “Managing COVID-19 Vaccinations and the Return to Work,” to learn about key considerations for developing your policy, as well as important health and safety measures for establishing a safe and productive return to work. Go to payx.me/ebook-vaccines to download your copy of the e-book, today.
This week we were joined by Lindsay Mastrogiovanni from Paychex to talk about May - Mental Health Awareness Month and the latest results from a recent Paychex survey surrounding a huge gap between what employers perceive is going on with their people versus what is actually going on with mental health in the workplace. We talked about the importance of opening up dialogue and having those tough conversations surrounding mental health. We also discussed ways to find resources that can help and how employers will have to make adjustments as the workplace changes and evolves post-COVID. In closing, we talked about ways HR leaders can find help if they are finding adjustment difficult.
Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
Guest: Charnessa (Charlie) Pleasant, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Founder & Executive Clinician of The Healing Collaborative
On this episode, host Sarah Morgan and her guest, Charlie Pleasant, discuss mental health and self care post-pandemic. They talked about dealing with the continual changes in our communities and how to best support people in the workplace. Sarah and Charlie discuss the importance of employers can help their employees feel emotionally safe and supported when returning to work.
Leading In Color podcast episode: https://leadingincolorpodcast.libsyn.com/website/radical-self-care-during-covid-19-leading-in-color-s2-ep-26
Connect with Charlie on Twitter @charliepleasant and on LinkedIn at “Charlie Pleasant LCSW”
HR Happy Hour 483 – STEM Education: Driving the Future Workforce
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Wendi Runyon, VP of Strategy & Innovation, Schneider Electric
This episode of The HR Happy Hour is made possible by Paychex. With the onset of COVID-19, Paychex quickly responded to support businesses and help them manage the new challenges brought on by the pandemic. The Paychex COVID-19 Help Center is the ultimate, comprehensive resource hub featuring articles, videos, scenario tools, live webinars, and podcasts that provide valuable and up-to-date insight on stimulus measures, managing a remote or hybrid workforce, travel restrictions, state specific guidance, and more. To access go to payx.me/helpcenter today.
This week we were joined by Wendi Runyon at Schneider Electric to talk about the importance of STEM education and how to align career opportunities for graduates. We examined how the skills learned in a STEM curriculum are easily transferable to any career path. Additionally, Wendi discussed how to improve the pipeline of female workers at all levels in a company. Finally, we talked about the many leadership development programs available, and how they can help students learn about the various career paths open to them.
Thank you, Wendi, for joining us today! Remenber to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour 482 - How HR Technology Supports the Employee Journey
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Yvette Cameron, SVP, Global Strategy, Oracle
This episode of The HR Happy Hour is made possible by Paychex. With the onset of COVID-19, Paychex quickly responded to support businesses and help them manage the new challenges brought on by the pandemic. The Paychex COVID-19 Help Center is the ultimate, comprehensive resource hub featuring articles, videos, scenario tools, live webinars, and podcasts that provide valuable and up-to-date insight on stimulus measures, managing a remote or hybrid workforce, travel restrictions, state specific guidance, and more. To access go to payx.me/helpcenter today.
This week we were joined by HCM technology thought leader Yvette Cameron from Oracle to talk about her new role, some new developments in HCM technology from Oracle, the importance of modern and flexible solutions for HR leaders, and how HCM technology can help create better employee experiences and support employee mental health. Yvette shared some specific examples of how the employee journey can be elevated and supported with HCM technology that can meet employees where they are, and surface the tools and resources they need when they need them. Also, Yvette shared how the Oracle customer community is already sharing ideas and best practices with each other for better employee journeys and experiences. We also did a little bit of reminiscing on some of the legendary legacy HCM technologies like PeopleSoft and EBusiness Suite.
We also talked about having scars or broken bones as a kind of badge of honor.
This was a fun show, thanks for listening. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour 481 - Human Capital Trends for 2021
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Chris Havrilla, Vice President, HR Technology and Solution Provider Strategy, Deloitte Consulting
This episode of The HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. With the onset of COVID-19, Paychex quickly responded to support businesses and help them manage the new challenges brought on by the pandemic. The Paychex COVID-19 Help Center is the ultimate, comprehensive resource hub featuring articles, videos, scenario tools, live webinars, and podcasts that provide valuable and up-to-date insight on stimulus measures, managing a remote or hybrid workforce, travel restrictions, state specific guidance, and more. To access this valuable information, go to payx.me/helpcenter today
This week we were joined by Chris Havrilla from Deloitte Consulting to discuss some of the key findings and themes from the Deloitte Human Capital Trends Report for 2021. The data from the report showed some of the dramatic changes in work and in re-imagining work due to the effects of the pandemic. Chris also discussed the importance of not just implementing new HCM technology for its own sake - organizations today need to truly change the nature of work and workplaces in order to meet the challenges ahead. Finally, Chris shared some thoughts on a new trend in HCM technology - the idea of talent/opportunity marketplaces.
We also discussed our favorite cocktails! This was a fun show, please remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour 480 - Understanding People Analytics Technology
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Stacia Garr, Co-Founder and Principal Analyst at RedThread Research
This episode of The HR Happy Hour is made possible by Paychex. With the onset of COVID-19, Paychex quickly responded to support businesses and help them manage the new challenges brought on by the pandemic. The Paychex COVID-19 Help Center is the ultimate, comprehensive resource hub featuring articles, videos, scenario tools, live webinars, and podcasts that provide valuable and up-to-date insight on stimulus measures, managing a remote or hybrid workforce, travel restrictions, state specific guidance, and more. To access go to payx.me/helpcenter today.
This week we were joined by Stacia Garr to talk about her latest research on People Analytics Technology, how technology is evolving and improving, and what are some of the things HR and business leaders should look for when assessing People Analytics Technnology. Stacia shared how people analytics technology was leveraged in support of organization's pandemic responses, and how these tools help leaders better understand their people and their challenges. Additionally, Stacia talked about the distinctions between more generalized analytics tools and specific analytics technologies that are designed to help organizations understand people data and how it changes over time. This was fun conversation, thanks Stacia for joining us.
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HR Happy Hour 479 – The HR Happy Hour 2021 Oscars Preview and Predictions Show
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This episode of The HR Happy Hour is made possible by Paychex. With the onset of COVID-19, Paychex quickly responded to support businesses and help them manage the new challenges brought on by the pandemic. The Paychex COVID-19 Help Center is the ultimate, comprehensive resource hub featuring articles, videos, scenario tools, live webinars, and podcasts that provide valuable and up-to-date insight on stimulus measures, managing a remote or hybrid workforce, travel restrictions, state specific guidance, and more. To access go to payx.me/helpcenter today
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish return with their Annual Academy Awards Preview and Predictions Show. We will break down all the important Oscar categories – Best Picture, Best Director, Best Leading and Supporting Actor and Actress, Best Documentary and share some commentary, opinions, and predictions on who will walk away with the statues on Sunday night.
This was a fun show, and thanks to our loyal listeners for hanging out with us! Tweet us your picks for Oscar 2021 – hit us up @HRHappyHour with the hashtag #HRHappyHour
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Host: George LaRocque
Guest: Shahar Erez, CEO of Stoke Talent
WorkTech founder George LaRocque looks at the latest data on the independent workforce, aka the contingent workforce. An already rising trend, its adoption has been accelerated by COVID like so many things. About half of the US workforce is currently or has worked as an independent. More people across the generational landscape are choosing independence. How have businesses done managing this? This episode's interview is with Shahar Erez, CEO of Stoke Talent. George and Shahar dig in on the trends and opportunities for today's business leaders related to this trend.
Host: Madeline Laurano
Guest: Ilyce Glink, CEO of Best Money Moves
The events of 2020 have increased financial stress and accelerated the need for financial wellbeing within organizations. Financial stress impacts productivity, performance, and engagement. Yet, most companies are not supporting employers or having meaningful conversations about how to help. AI-driven solutions can personalize recommendations and help to empower employees to manage their financial stress while protecting their privacy. This podcast with financial expert, Ilyce Glink, will help both employees and companies rethink their approach to financial wellbeing.
HR Happy Hour 478 - The New Work Operating System
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Ravin Jesuthasan, Author and Futurist
This episode of The HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. With the onset of COVID-19, Paychex quickly responded to support businesses and help them manage the new challenges brought on by the pandemic. The Paychex COVID-19 Help Center is the ultimate, comprehensive resource hub featuring articles, videos, scenario tools, live webinars, and podcasts that provide valuable and up-to-date insight on stimulus measures, managing a remote or hybrid workforce, travel restrictions, state specific guidance, and more. To access this valuable information, go to payx.me/helpcenter today
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Ravin Jesuthasan, world-renowned thought leader on work and the future of work. On the show, Ravin shared how HR and business leaders need to adapt their thinking to meet the work and workforce challenges ahead. He discussed the importance of moving past old ways of thinking about rigid classifications and definitions of "jobs" and "jobholders" and focusing on breaking down jobs into more discrete tasks, and then evaluating how tasks can best be accomplished using a variety of resources - people, technology, or in combination. Finally, Ravin shared four key principles of what he feels is a new Work Operating System - and gives advice on how to frame your thinking to begin to take on the workplace's most important challenges. This was an interesting conversation!
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HR Happy Hour 477 - Improving Employee Experience with HR Technology
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Tiffany Gamblin, HR Manager, Paycom
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Paycom's Tiffany Gamblin to talk about employee frustrations with HR technology, and how a smart application of modern, cloud-based HR technology tools can make an impactful difference in improving productivity and employee experience. Recent research shows that almost 80% of employees are frustrated with their workplace technologies, and this frustration can increase stress, impede employees in their efforts to get their jobs done, and ultimately, can impact employer reputation and employee retention. Additionally, Tiffany discussed the importance of HR being present and responsive to employee needs, and how technology helps HR stay connected to what is now for many companies a distributed and remote workforce. Finally, we talked about the problems that arise when too many disparate HR tech systems are deployed in an organization, and the challenges that presents to employee experience and productivity, and Tiffany shared some advice for making the case for updated and better HR tech for your organization.
We also talked about our favorite food and beverage items we have stocked up on this past year.
This was a fun show, thanks for listening and subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about Paycom at www.paycom.com.
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Meg Bear, SVP of Engineering and Operations, SAP SuccessFactors; Amy Wilson, SVP of Products and Design, SAP SuccessFactors
This episode of The HR Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman. The world is watching the leaders of today and tomorrow. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. And thriving organizations like Cisco, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon.
And Paychex. With the onset of COVID-19, Paychex quickly responded to support businesses and help them manage the new challenges brought on by the pandemic. The Paychex COVID-19 Help Center is the ultimate, comprehensive resource hub featuring articles, videos, scenario tools, live webinars, and podcasts that provide valuable and up-to-date insight on stimulus measures, managing a remote or hybrid workforce, travel restrictions, state specific guidance, and more. To access go to payx.me/helpcenter today.
This week we were joined by Meg Bear and Amy Wilson from SAP SuccessFactors. We talked about Human Experience Management and how people have become the power of a business. We discussed how individuals signal how the business can improve, and what technologies can provide to both the employee and the employer. Lastly, we talked about the move from "self-service" becoming a mutual relationship where both parties have an equal contribution. It was a great show! Thank you to Amy and Meg for joining us!
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HR Happy Hour 475 - Training the Workforce of the Future
Host: Steve Boese
Guests: Bill Bonvillian, MIT; Sanjay Sarma, MIT
This episode of The HR Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman. The world is watching the leaders of today and tomorrow. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. Employees have the right to a human workplace. You have the power to create one. And thriving organizations like Cicso, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon.
And by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The Paychex COVID-19 Help Center is the ultimate, comprehensive resource hub featuring articles, videos, scenario tools, live webinars, and podcasts that provide valuable and up-to-date insight on stimulus measures, managing a remote or hybrid workforce, travel restrictions, state specific guidance, and more. To access this valuable information, go to payx.me/helpcenter today.
This week Steve was joined by Bill Bonvillian and Sanjay Sarma from MIT to discuss their new book Workforce Education: A New Roadmap. On the show, Bill and Sanjay shared the inspiration for the book, what kinds of new approaches and technologies are needed to better prepare today's workers job opportunities moving forward, and how HR leaders and organizations can take proactive steps to ensure they will have the skilled and trained workforces they need. This was a really interesting conversation!
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HR Happy Hour 474 - Creating Engaging Employee Experiences with HR Tech
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Gretchen Alarcon, Vice President and General Manager, HR Service Business Delivery Unit, ServiceNow
This episode of The HR Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. And thriving organizations like Cisco, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon
And Paychex. With the onset of COVID-19, Paychex quickly responded to support businesses and help them manage the new challenges brought on by the pandemic. The Paychex COVID-19 Help Center is the ultimate, comprehensive resource hub featuring articles, videos, scenario tools, live webinars, and podcasts that provide valuable and up-to-date insight on stimulus measures, managing a remote or hybrid workforce, travel restrictions, state specific guidance, and more. To access go to payx.me/helpcenter today
This week we were joined by Gretchen Alarcon to get an update on her new role and what is happening at ServiceNow, how HR leaders should think about how work actually gets done beyond simply collecting data, and the importance of HR tech in delivering great employee experiences. Additionally, we talked about how the events of 2020 have led organizations to rapidly change in response to challenging conditions
Learn more about ServiceNow’s Quebec Platform launch here
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HR Happy Hour 473 – COVID-19 and HR: Past, Present and Future
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This episode of The HR Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman. The world is watching the leaders of today and tomorrow. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. And thriving organizations like Cisco, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon.
And Paychex. With the onset of COVID-19, Paychex quickly responded to support businesses and help them manage the new challenges brought on by the pandemic. The Paychex COVID-19 Help Center is the ultimate, comprehensive resource hub featuring articles, videos, scenario tools, live webinars, and podcasts that provide valuable and up-to-date insight on stimulus measures, managing a remote or hybrid workforce, travel restrictions, state specific guidance, and more. To access go to payx.me/helpcenter today.
This week marks one year from our original HR Happy Hour show on the pandemic, Episode 415 "Addressing Coronavirus in the Workplace” and what a year it has been. We discuss our initial questions and predictions from 2020 and take a look at how our lives have changed during the pandemic, in both work and in personal wellbeing. We also take a look ahead with thoughts for the future that need to be top of mind for HR and business leaders moving forward, as we begin to feel optimistic about the return to work, events, social gatherings and more.
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In this episode, host Sarah Morgan discusses the legacy of Chris Fields, a prominent HR influencer who passed away unexpectedly in 2020, with some of his closest friends. Sarah talks about the impact of his loss on her and how it strengthened her commitment to workplace inclusion. The guests share their perspectives on the importance of workplace inclusion and provide tips for organization’s staring their DEI journey.
Key Takeaways:
- What is workplace inclusion and why it is important
- What is the responsibility of HR and Talent Acquisition (TA) in creating diverse and inclusive workplaces
- What are practical steps HR and TA can take to lay an inclusive foundation in their workplace
Guest Info:
- Keirsten A. Greggs, CEO, TRAP Recruiter, LLC
- Justin Harris, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, Human Resources Business Partner
- Ken Ingram, Business Intelligence consultant
- Tiffany Toussaint, Talent Acquisition Leader
https://www.code-crew.org/chris-fields-scholarship
HR Happy Hour 472 – Global Perspectives on Employee Mental Health
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Yaz Dalal - Head of Strategy, HCM Cloud Applications EMEA, Oracle
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Yaz Dalal from Oracle, to talk about some of the important findings from Oracle’s 3rd Annual AI @ Work study, which this year focused on employee mental health. On the show, Yaz talked about his role in supporting customers and organizations globally, how the pandemic has had really differing impacts across the world, and what the AI @ Work research revealed about the impact of the pandemic on employee mental health as experienced in different countries.
Additionally, Yaz shared some of the data points from across the globe, highlighting how workers in different countries have been affected, and how that reflects differing levels of ability to acknowledge and openly discuss mental health challenges around the world. We also talked about how employers can and should utilize technology in support of their employee's mental health and wellbeing, as the data show that many employees are very open to leveraging technology and AI in support of their challenges.
Finally we discussed some ideas on how HR leaders can utilize these findings to take more positive steps to help their employees address their mental health and wellbeing..
Learn more about the AI @ Work Research here.
HR Happy Hour 471 - Introducing the Inclusion Crusade
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Sarah Morgan, Creator and Host, Inclusion Crusade
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®. The world is watching the leaders of today and tomorrow. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. And thriving organizations like Cisco, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon and discover how
And by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. With the onset of COVID-19, Paychex quickly responded to support businesses and help them manage the new challenges brought on by the pandemic.
The Paychex COVID-19 Help Center is the ultimate, comprehensive resource hub featuring articles, videos, scenario tools, live webinars, and podcasts that provide valuable and up-to-date insight on stimulus measures, managing a remote or hybrid workforce, travel restrictions, state specific guidance, and more. To access go to payx.me/helpcenter today
This week we were joined by Sarah Morgan, to welcome her to the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network, and introduce her show, Inclusion Crusade. On the show, Sarah shared her concept and goals for the show, how the show came to be named, and why inclusion is such a critical topic for HR leaders. We are thrilled to welcome Sarah to the HR Happy Hour family!
This was a great show, thanks for listening!
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HR Happy Hour 470 - Inclusion Lessons from the Special Olympics
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Denis Doolan, Special Olympics; Mark Onisk, Skillsoft
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®. The world is watching the leaders of today and tomorrow. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. And thriving organizations like Cisco, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon and discover how.
And Paychex. With the onset of COVID-19, Paychex quickly responded to support businesses and help them manage the new challenges brought on by the pandemic.The Paychex COVID-19 Help Center is the ultimate, comprehensive resource hub featuring articles, videos, scenario tools, live webinars, and podcasts that provide valuable and up-to-date insight on stimulus measures, managing a remote or hybrid workforce, travel restrictions, state specific guidance, and more. To access go to payx.me/helpcenter today
This week we were joined by Denis Doolan from the Special Olympics and Mark Onisk from Skillsoft to discuss the two organizations’ ongoing partnership, how Special Olympics can work with organizations to improve inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities, and to share some inspiring stories and lessons from some amazing Special Olympic athletes
Learn more at www.specialolympics.org and find the Intellectual Disabilities In Workplace DEI Survey here
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HR Happy Hour 469 - Redefining HR with Lars Schmidt
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Lars Schmidt, Author, “Redefining HR”
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®. The world is watching the leaders of today and tomorrow. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. And thriving organizations like Cisco, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon and discover how
And by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. With the onset of COVID-19, Paychex quickly responded to support businesses and help them manage the new challenges brought on by the pandemic.
The Paychex COVID-19 Help Center is the ultimate, comprehensive resource hub featuring articles, videos, scenario tools, live webinars, and podcasts that provide valuable and up-to-date insight on stimulus measures, managing a remote or hybrid workforce, travel restrictions, state specific guidance, and more. To access go to payx.me/helpcenter today
This week we were joined by Lars Schmidt, author of the new book “Redefining HR” that looks at the evolution of HR and People Relations. It's an in-depth guide to the fundamental components of modern HR, and provides a framework of progressive ideas and practices for HR practitioners, people leaders, and business executives. On the show Lars shared some of the backstory and lessons learned from the project and some of the most important advice for and from progressive HR leaders taking HR into the future
Learn more at www.redefininghr.com
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Host: Madeline Laurano
Guest: Barb Hyman, CEO of Predictive Hire
On this episode of Radical Research, Madeline Laurano is joined by Barb Hyman, CEO of Predictive Hire. They talk about how companies can shift their view of automation to focus on candidates and employees, the importance of fairness and inclusivity in the hiring process, and the role of ethical AI. They also share new research on automation with humanity.
HR Happy Hour 468 - Supporting Hourly and Shift Workers with HR Technology
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®. The world is watching the leaders of today and tomorrow. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. And thriving organizations like Cisco, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon and discover how
And by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve. Go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Martin Hartshorne from When I Work, a leading provider of HR technology solutions for over 36K organizations supporting hourly and shift-based employees. Martin shared some of the important considerations for HR leaders for supporting shift workers, and how modern technology solutions can benefit both the employee and the organization. Shift workers are essential workers largely, and making sure their needs are being considered is critical for HR leaders today.
Additionally, we talked about our favorite decades - 70s, 80s, 90s and more!
Learn more at www.wheniwork.com
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Host: George LaRocque
Guest: Daniel Chait, CEO, Greenhouse
Greenhouse CEO Daniel Chait joins George LaRocque on HRMarketWatch to discuss the recent $500 million mega-deal with the TPG Growth and Rise funds. Learn about: The Rise fund's focus on social impact and how Greenhouse fits from a fair and equitable hiring perspective.How Greenhouse navigated the challenges and difficult decisions in 2020, emerging successful and with this deal in hand.What the deal means and the future holds for Greenhouse employees, customers, and the global recruiting tech market.
HR Happy Hour 467 - Supporting Employee Mental Health in 2021
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Emily He, SVP, Human Capital Management Marketing, Oracle Corp.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Emily He from Oracle, to talk about some of the important findings from Oracle's 3rd Annual AI @ Work study, which this year focused on employee mental health. On the show, Emily shared some of the key high level findings from the global survey of over 12,000 employees - 78% said 2020 was their most stressful year ever, 85% said their mental health issues are causing issues like sleep deprivation, poor physical health, reduced happiness at home, and more. We also explored some of the ways organizations have adapted existing or adopted new benefits and support programs to focus on supporting employee mental health.
Additionally, Emily shared how the research revealed how employees up and down the organization are increasingly comfortable and even prefer leveraging technology solutions in support of their mental health and in managing work-related stress and challenges. Other interesting findings from the research showed how C-suite leaders are struggling with mental health issues at an even higher level than their employees, and the younger workers, Gen Z and Milennials are also facing some signficant mental health challenges. Finally we discussed some ideas and thoughts on how HR and business leaders can be more proactive and take positive steps to help themselves and their employees address these issues.
Learn more about the AI @ Work Research here.
This was a great conversation - thanks so much to Emily for joining us!
HR Happy Hour 466 - Catching Up with the HR Happy Hour Network Hosts
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Madeline Laurano, George LaRocque
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®. The world is watching the leaders of today and tomorrow. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. And thriving organizations like Cisco, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon.
And by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve. Go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Madeline Laurano and George LaRocque, our fellow hosts on the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network to get an update on their podcast plans and their take on the HR and HR tech market. George shared how investments in HR tech and startups are continuing, but shifting a little in focus. Madeline talked about some of the trends in Talent Acquisition and TA Tech - particularly in hourly hiring, diversity, and AI.
It was great to connect with George and Madline and you can look forward to HR Market Watch and Radical Research podcasts all year on the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network - remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour 465 - Supporting Global Organizations with HR Technology
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Wendy Muirhead, Vice President, Ceridian Europe
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®. The world is watching the leaders of today and tomorrow. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. And thriving organizations like Cisco, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon.
And by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve. Go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Wendy Muirhead from Ceridian to talk about some of the business and workplace challenges she’s seen in Europe, how organizations are adapting and evolving as we try to get back to “normal”, and how she has worked to keep her team engaged and productive while supporting customers in a challenging year. We also talked about what we are expecting and looking forward to as we move forward in 2021.
Additionally, we talked about what old school technology we loved and still miss!
This was a FUN show, thanks for listening!
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HR Happy Hour 464 - Workplace Movie Hall of Fame: Apollo 13
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®. The world is watching the leaders of today and tomorrow. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. And thriving organizations like Cisco, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon.
And by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve. Go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show we are back with the Workplace Movie Hall of Fame series talking about the HR, workplace and leadership lessons from the 1995 movie Apollo 13 starring Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon and Ed Harris and directed by Ron Howard. Apollo 13 offers lots to talk about from a workplace point of view - the need for calm leadership, the importance of succession planning, and why it is important to trust your employees to do their jobs, the jobs you hired them for. And it is also just a great story.
This was a fun show - thanks for listening and remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour 463 - Professional and Personal Development Themes for 2021
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Ben Brooks, Founder & CEO, PILOT
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®. The world is watching the leaders of today and tomorrow. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. And thriving organizations like Cisco, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon.
And by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve. Go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Ben Brooks from PILOT to talk about employee coaching and development trends for 2021. Ben shared some ideas on how organizations and managers can become more effective in their coaching and development of employees in 2021. We also talked about the concept of “self-management” - how employees need to take a greater and more intentional role in their own career success and development
Additionally, we talked about our one or two big goals for 2021
This was a FUN show, thanks for listening!
Learn more at www.pilot.coach
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HR Happy Hour 462 - HR Happy New Year 2021
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish reflect on 2020, and look forward to the New Year of 2021. We talk about the Rose Parade being cancelled and how the theme of "DREAM.BELIEVE.ACHIEVE" will be carried over into the New Year and the 2022 Parade. We also share some of our favorite shows of 2020 and preview some of what is coming up in the New Year. Finally, we share some of our own hopes and goals for 2021.
Thanks to our sponsors Workhuman - www.workhuman.com and Paychex - www.paychex.com.
Learn more about Donate Life at www.donatelife.net.
Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts. And find all the show archives at www.hrhappyhour.net.
HR Happy Hour 461 - The State of Employee Mental Health
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Tracey Ferstler, Assistant VP and Head of Return to Health Global Claims, MetLife
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®. The world is watching the leaders of today and tomorrow. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. And thriving organizations like Cisco, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon.
Also by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve. Go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Tracey Ferstler from MetLife to talk about the 18th Annual U.S. Employee Benefits Trend Study and the state of employee mental health in light of what has been a challenging 2020. Tracey shared some key insights from the study, and how employers can help meet the challenge of employee mental health in 2021. Learn more about the MetLife study here
This was a good show, thanks for listening!
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HR Happy Hour 460 - Introducing the HR Happy Hour WORK BREAK!
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish share a recent episode of the HR Happy Hour WORK BREAK! daily video show and Vlog for podcast listeners who may not have seen or heard the daily video show. On this episode of the WORK BREAK!, originally live streamed on December 7, 2020, Trish and Steve talk about Steve's Santa Claus holiday beard, share information of a recent briefing from our friends at Paychex, point people to their free COVID-19 resources, discuss password recoverty security questions like "What was your first pet's name?", discuss some recent survey data on people's preferences about returning to workplaces, and finally chat about print cataogs and the IKEA experience. This was a really good example of what the WORK BREAK! show is all about, and we hope that HR Happy Hour podcast listeners enjoy this new format as well.
You can learn more about the WORK BREAK! and see the show archives for it, as well as all the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows at www.hrhappyhour.net.
And of course many thanks to Paychex - www.paychex.com and Workhuman - www.workhuman.com for all their support.
Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts.
HR Happy Hour 459 - Payroll 2020 Year End Prep and Starting 2021 the Right Way
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Tom Hammond, Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Product Management, Paychex
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®. The world is watching the leaders of today and tomorrow. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. And thriving organizations like Cisco, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon.
And also by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve. Go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Tom Hammond from Paychex for our annual payroll “Year End” and “New Year” planning and update show. Tom shared four key pillars and details for year-end prep: Data Verification, Reporting, Informing Employees, and finally how to prepare your data, systems, and people for 2021
Additionally, we talked about some important COVID related reporting and filing requirements for 2020 that payroll and HR leaders need to know. This was a really fun and interesting show - thanks for listening!
Learn more at http://payx.me/ye-checklist2020 and https://www.paychex.com/worx
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HR Happy Hour 458 - Important Trends in Employee Compensation for 2021
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Kent Plunkett, CEO, Salary.com
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®. The world is watching the leaders of today and tomorrow. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. And thriving organizations like Cisco, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon and discover how
And also by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve. Go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Kent Plunkett, CEO of Salary.com the leading consumer and enterprise resource for compensation data to talk about the important compensation related issues and trends for 2021. From Diversity and Inclusion, job catalog development, to pay equity, to potential compensation adjustments for work from home employees - compensation is a top issue in the world or work like never before. Additionally, we talked about some macro labor market trends and what they suggest for HR and compensation pros moving forward
This was a really fun show, thanks for listening!
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HR Happy Hour 457 - The End of Jobs and the Future of Work
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Jeff Wald, Entrepreneur and Author
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®. The world is watching the leaders of today and tomorrow. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. And thriving organizations like Cisco, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon and discover how
And also by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve. Go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Jeff Wald, the founder of WorkMarket and enterprise software platform that enables companies to manage freelancers (acquired by ADP) to talk about his recent book "The End of Jobs: The Rise of On-Demand Workers and Agile Corporations", and how the nature of work has changed and will continue to evolve going forward. Jeff shared how a reliance on data and an understanding of labor market history are critical to make informed predictions about the future
Additionally, Jeff shared some of the WorkMarket story and how the solution developed to simplify and manage compliance for organizations who need to engage the freelance and contractor workforces.
This was a fun show! Thanks for listening!
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HR Happy Hour 456 - HCM Technology for the Small and Mid-Size Organization
Host: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Hanif Ismail, Vice President of Strategy & Product Mgmt. for HCM, Oracle NetSuite
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Hanif Ismail from Oracle NetSuite to talk about some of the challenges and opportunities with HR and HCM technology for the small and mid-size organization. Hanif shared an overview of Oracle NetSuite, the advantages for small and mid-size organizations with having a single platform for their enterprise technology platform, and how Oracle NeSuite has been supporting their customers throughout the pandemic of this year. Additionally, Hanif shared how small and mid-size organizations are adapting and embracing changes in work styles and practices and how HR leaders in these organizations can help their organizations thrive moving forward. Finally, Hanif talked about some of the recent enhancements to the SuitePeople solution in Payroll, Performance, and Onboarding that help the small and mid-size organizations they support.
We also shared our favorite reality TV shows, let us know yours - tweet us @HRHappyHour!
This was a fun show, thanks for listening!
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HR Happy Hour 455 - The Problems with Optimizing People Management
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Peter Cappelli, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®. The world is watching the leaders of today and tomorrow. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. And thriving organizations like Cisco, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon and discover how.
And also by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve. Go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Professor Peter Cappelli from the Wharton School to talk about his recent HBR cover article , “Stop Overengineering People Management”. In the article, and on the show, Peter argues that today’s approach to labor optimization can be detrimental to organizations, and increasing popularity and use of advanced technologies like AI are driving employees to feel less accountable for their work and their interest in contributing beyond their job then falls. Additionally, the increase of CEOs coming from engineering backgrounds has led to an increased focus on optimization at the expense of employee empowerment.
This was an interesting show, thanks to Prof. Cappelli for joining us!
HR Happy Hour 454 - Payroll Innovation and the Importance of On-Demand Pay
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Seth Pelletier, Senior Product Manager, Ceridian
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Seth Pelletier, Senior Product Manager, at Ceridian, to talk about how the way employers pay their employees is evolving, and to share some of the innovative ways employers can leverage pay flexibility to create great employee experiences. On-demand pay is becoming more and more a “must-have” employee benefit, as expectations of the workforce are shifting in this way. Seth talked about how products like Dayforce Wallet can make a significant impact for employees and their organizations.
Additionally, Seth shared some details on what to expect at the upcoming Ceridian Insights event, coming up November 16 - 18, 2020, where product leaders at Ceridian alongside their customers will be sharing their stories and journeys along the way, and is free for anyone to attend. Learn more and register at www.ceridian.com/insights.
This was a fun show, thanks for listening!
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HR Happy Hour 453 - Creating Great Customer Experiences in HR Technology
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Chris Armstrong, Chief Customer Officer, Ceridian
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Chris Armstrong, Chief Customer Officer at Ceridian, to talk about the role of the Chief Customer Officer, and how it is important to have an integrated approach when supporting customers, particularly during difficult and challenging times. Chris shared how Ceridian has continued to help customers navigate the many challenges of 2020, and how an emphasis on building relationships based on trust and empathy prior to the pandemic, was a key factor in their ability to help customers over the last several months.
Additionally, Chris shared some details on what to expect at the upcoming Ceridian Insights event, coming up November 16 - 18, 2020, where Ceridian customers will be sharing their stories and journeys along the way, and is free for anyone to attend. Learn more and register at www.ceridian.com/insights.
This was a fun show, thanks for listening!
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HR Happy Hour 452 - Job Seeking and Hiring Trends During the Pandemic
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Kathryn Minshew, CEO & Founder, The Muse
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®. The world is watching the leaders of today and tomorrow. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. Employees have the right to a human workplace. You have the power to create one. And thriving organizations like Cisco, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon and discover how
And also by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve. Go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report and learn how your peers are transforming the HR function within their organizations
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Kathryn Minshew from The Muse, a career platform used by over 75 million people to find their best-fit jobs, companies and careers to talk about how the pandemic has changed job seeker behavior, how companies have adapted their recruiting strategies, and the increasing importance of authenticity in the hiring process. Additionally, Kathryn shared some insights on some new research soon to be published on work from home and return to work trends in the workplace
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HR Happy Hour 451 - Workplace Movie Hall of Fame: The Best Workplace Scenes
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®, now introducing Moodtracker™, a FREE modern Voice of the Employee tool built by data scientists, making it fast, easy, and actionable to get to the heart of organizational issues. Learn more at workhuman.com/moodtracker
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. While 2020 has challenged HR leaders like never before, they continue to play an important strategic role in their organizations.The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve, with nearly 9 in 10 saying they have a voice in overall company strategy. Go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report and learn how your peers are transforming the HR function within their organizations—from improving employee engagement, to evolving company perks, and more
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish return with the Workplace Movie Hall of Fame series, this time focusing on some of our favorite workplace movie scenes of all time - like the best job quitting scene, best interview scene, best onboarding scene, best boss advice scene and more. Listen to some of our favorites and let us know yours - tweet us @HRHappyHour.
This was a fun show, thanks for listening!
Host: Madeline Laurano
Guest: Mike Hudy, Chief Science Officer at Modern Hire
On this episode of Radical Research, Madeline Laurano is joined by Mike Hudy, Chief Science Officer at Modern Hire to discuss how provable, scientific data can help improve overall talent acquisition process. In a time when talent acquisition is facing new pressures and challenges, science can play a critical role in quality of hire, diversity hiring, and the candidate experience. Mike shares the Cognition brand that Modern Hire launched this year and helps explain how companies should think about using data to drive better decisions.
HR Happy Hour 450 - Making Work Human
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Derek Irvine, Senior Vice President, Client Strategy & Consulting, Workhuman
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®, now introducing Moodtracker™, a FREE modern Voice of the Employee tool built by data scientists, making it fast, easy, and actionable to get to the heart of organizational issues. Learn more at workhuman.com/moodtracker
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Derek Irvine, Senior Vice President, Client Strategy & Consulting for Workhuman,to talk about the new book, “Making Work Human:How Human-Centered Companies are Changing the Future of Work and the World” that Derek co-authored with Eric Mosley. On the show, Derek shared the inspiration for the book, how its themes matter now more than ever, and relayed a really wonderful story of humanity, appreciation and recognition in the workplace that is featured in the book.
We also talked about our favorite foods we like to cook.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Derek for joining us! Learn more at workhuman.com and learn more about “Making Work Human” here and learn about Workhuman Live here
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HR Happy Hour 449 - Getting Work Done with Collaborative Technology
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Mike Psenka, Jason Seiden, Moovila
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®, now introducing Moodtracker™, a FREE modern Voice of the Employee tool built by data scientists, making it fast, easy, and actionable to get to the heart of organizational issues. Learn more at workhuman.com/moodtracker
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve, go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Mike Psenka and Jason Seiden from Moovila, a work and project management software provider that helps organizations keep projects on track, and people accountable to each other, and the organization. On the show Mike and Jason gave us an update from Moovila, how a new approach to workplace collaboration, managing projects, using data to assess project and task status, and how people support each other to get things done at work.
We also talked about our favorite inventions of all time.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Mike and Jason for joining us! Learn more at moovila.com
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HR Happy Hour 448 - How Google Took its Famous Internship Program Remote
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Kyle Ewing, Director of Talent and Outreach Programs, Google
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®, now introducing Moodtracker™, a FREE modern Voice of the Employee tool built by data scientists, making it fast, easy, and actionable to get to the heart of organizational issues. Learn more at workhuman.com/moodtracker
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. While 2020 has challenged HR leaders like never before, they continue to play an important strategic role in their organizations. The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve, go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Kyle Ewing from Google, to talk about how Google shifted their famous and legendary summer internship program to a 100% remote model, in a very short timeframe. Kyle shared the key elements of a successful internship program, how they adapted the program in the time of the pandemic, and gave advice for HR leaders on how to make the most of their internship programs.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Kyle for joining us! Learn more at careers.google.com/students/
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HR Happy Hour 447 - Innovation in HCM Technology with Oracle
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Chris Leone, Senior Vice President, Applications Development, Oracle
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Chris Leone from Oracle, to talk about the some of the highlights from Oracle HCM’s Fall 2020 Product Update, how Oracle HCM has continued to serve their customers during the pandemic, and how they themselves as a large, global organization have made the necessary adjustments to continue to deliver on customer commitments during the pandemic.
Additionally, we discussed how the Oracle customer community has come together during the crisis to share information, resources, ideas, and to support each other. Chris also shared some of the philosophy for development at Oracle HCM, and how customer input and requests drive a significant amount of development efforts.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Chris for joining us!
Learn more about Oracle HCM at www.oracle.com/hcm and see Chris’ presentation from Oracle Live at www.oracle.com/events/live/the-time-is-now/#hcm
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HR Happy Hour 446 - How HR Technology Empowers the Autonomous Workforce
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Shelly Ballew, Manager of Learning and Development, Paycom
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Shelly Ballew from Paycom to talk about the concept of the Autonomous Workforce, why it is important for employees to function autonomously today, and how HR technologies play an important role in enabling and empowering employees and delivering an exceptional employee experience.
Additionally, we discuss the important and critical role that managers play in creating a culture of autonomy and engagement, and how managers alsoneed access to leading HR technologies to perform their jobs more effectively and to better engage with and coach their teams. Front line managers are perhaps the most important employee group in the organization, and HR leaders need to support this group with technology and resources to do their best job as managers.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Shelly for joining us! Learn more about Paycom’s Manager on the Go solution at https://www.paycom.com/our-solution/manager-on-the-go/
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Host: Madeline Laurano
Guest: DeLisa Atkinson, Director of Talent Acquisition, Sport Clips
According to Aptitude Research, 36% of companies are investing or planning to invest in conversational AI for talent acquisition this year compared to only 7% last year. On this episode of Radical Research, Madeline Laurano is joined by DeLisa Atkinson, Director of Talent Acquisition at Sport Clips, to discuss the benefits of conversational AI and the best use cases in talent acquisition. They discuss how conversational AI is changing how companies engage with candidates and provide a more effective recruiting process.
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Dr. Anthony Orsini, Neonatologist and Founder of The Orsini Way
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®, now introducing Moodtracker™, a FREE modern Voice of the Employee tool built by data scientists, making it fast, easy, and actionable to get to the heart of organizational issues. Learn more at workhuman.com/moodtracker
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. While 2020 has challenged HR leaders like never before, they continue to play an important strategic role in their organizations. The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve, go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Dr. Tony Orsini, to talk about how to improve how we handle difficult conversations in the workplace. Dr. Orsini takes his years of experience as an ICU doctor who often has to communicate difficult news to patients and families and applies it to the many difficult conversations we have to have at work. Tony shared some of his tips and recommendations for HR and other business leaders to make these conversations better and more effective.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Tony for joining us! Learn more at The Orsini Way
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HR Happy Hour 444 - Sustaining Innovation in the Modern HR Function
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Melissa Harper, Senior Vice President of HR Innovations, Bayer
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®, now introducing Moodtracker™, a FREE modern Voice of the Employee tool built by data scientists, making it fast, easy, and actionable to get to the heart of organizational issues. Learn more at workhuman.com/moodtracker
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve, go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Melissa Harper from Bayer, a global life science company with over 100K employees in over 100 countries to talk about innovation in HR and how to keep your employees engaged during a tough operating environment. Melissa shared how Bayer HR supports the global workforce by listening to employees as they craft the “Next Normal” - encompassing decision making, personalization, and engaging employees in creating the way forward. Additionally, Melissa shared the makeup of the Bayer HR innovation function, and some of the roles and skills that encompass HR innovation and modern HR.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Melissa for joining us!
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HR Happy Hour 443
Host: Trish McFarlane
Guest: Sarah Morgan, CEO of Buzz-A-Rooney
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®, now introducing Moodtracker™, a FREE modern Voice of the Employee tool built by data scientists, making it fast, easy, and actionable to get to the heart of organizational issues. Learn more at workhuman.com/moodtracker
And thanks to Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Paychex also hosts The HR Leadership Series podcast that provides insights around the latest trends in our profession, and it features a variety of expert guests and influencers, including the both of us! You can listen and subscribe at paychex.com/podcasts, or look for them on your favorite podcast platform.
This week on the HR Happy Hour, we are sharing part 2 of a conversation with Sarah Morgan, CEO of Buzz-A-Rooney. On the show, we talked about how podcasting can grow your audience, as well as the issues that affect diversity in the workplace. We also discussed the upcoming HROI Summit and ways you can be involved. Check it out!
Thank you, Sarah, for a great show!
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HR Happy Hour 442- Learning Along the Digital Journey with Honeywell
Host: Trish McFarlane
Guest: Mark Burgess
Sr. Director, HR Technology Solutions at Honeywell
Sponsored by Oracle
Today on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish and was joined by Mark Burgess, Sr. Director of HR Technology Solutions at Honeywell. The episode was recorded at Oracle Open World 2019.
On the show, Mark shared how Honeywell approached and planned for their digital journey. He shared insights they gained from having clean, contextualized data. He detailed many of the steps they made, and continue to make, with Oracle as they transform to the Cloud. They are now branching out into using the ODA (Oracle Digital Assistant) and plan to have all 120K employees using it in 2021. Mark talks about the importance of natural language processing, how to hire for AI data roles, benefits of a digital assistant, and more!
This was a fun and interesting show, thanks so much Mark for joining me.
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HR Happy Hour 441 -
Host: Trish McFarlane
Guest: Sarah Morgan, CEO of Buzz-A-Rooney
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®, now introducing Moodtracker™, a FREE modern Voice of the Employee tool built by data scientists, making it fast, easy, and actionable to get to the heart of organizational issues. Learn more at workhuman.com/moodtracker
And thanks to Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Paychex also hosts The HR Leadership Series podcast that provides insights around the latest trends in our profession, and it features a variety of expert guests and influencers, including the both of us! You can listen and subscribe at paychex.com/podcasts, or look for them on your favorite podcast platform.
This week on the HR Happy Hour, we are sharing part 1 of a conversation with Sarah Morgan, CEO of Buzz-A-Rooney. On the show, we talked about the effect of social media on the path of an HR professional, as well as how to navigate the space as an introvert. We also discussed ways to engage in your work community during the pandemic and how many positives have emerged during this time.
Next week, stay tuned for part 2 of this engaging conversation! Thank you, Sarah, for a great show!
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HR Happy Hour 440 - The Impact of Coronavirus on HR and the New Normal of Work
Hosts: Steve Boese
Guests: Jeanne Meister, Managing Partner, Future Workplace; Alison Stevens, Director of HR Services, Paychex
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®, now introducing Moodtracker™, a FREE modern Voice of the Employee tool built by data scientists, making it fast, easy, and actionable to get to the heart of organizational issues. Learn more at workhuman.com/moodtracker
And thanks to Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Paychex also hosts The HR Leadership Series podcast that provides insights around the latest trends in our profession, and it features a variety of expert guests and influencers, including the both of us! You can listen and subscribe at paychex.com/podcasts, or look for them on your favorite podcast platform
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we are sharing a conversation with Jeanne Meister of Future Workplace and Alison Stevens from Paychex from a recent Human Resource Executive Ask HRE Live Stream hosted by Steve. On the show, we talked about how the ongoing Coronavirus crisis has challenged and stretched HR leaders, how organizations continue to adapt to this new normal, and how HR may evolve in the future, touching on Jeanne’s “HR Jobs of the Future” research.
This was a really interesting show, thanks Jeanne and Alison and to our friends at HR Executive.
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HR Happy Hour 439 - Leadership Lessons from Gettysburg
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Dick Richardson Co-founder & CEO, Experience to Lead;
Rebecca Ray, Executive Vice President Human Capital, The Conference Board
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®, now introducing Moodtracker™, a FREE modern Voice of the Employee tool built by data scientists, making it fast, easy, and actionable to get to the heart of organizational issues. Learn more at workhuman.com/moodtracker
And thanks to Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Paychex also hosts The HR Leadership Series podcast that provides insights around the latest trends in our profession, and it features a variety of expert guests and influencers, including the both of us! You can listen and subscribe at paychex.com/podcasts, or look for them on your favorite podcast platform
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Dick Richardson and Rebecca Ray to talk about the Gettysburg Leadership Experience, an amazing experiential learning experience for leaders and teams, some of the important lessons about leadership that we can learn from the actual Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, and how they can apply to our careers and organizations today. This was such a fun discussion on a subject all four of us are super passionate about.
Learn more about the Gettysburg Leadership Experience here.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Dick and Rebecca for joining us!
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HR Happy Hour 438 - Workplace Movie Hall of Fame: Everest
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Cecile Alper-Leroux, VP Products & Innovation, Ultimate Software
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®, now introducing Moodtracker™, a FREE modern Voice of the Employee tool built by data scientists, making it fast, easy, and actionable to get to the heart of organizational issues. Learn more at workhuman.com/moodtracker
And thanks to Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Paychex also hosts The HR Leadership Series podcast that provides insights around the latest trends in our profession, and it features a variety of expert guests and influencers, including the both of us! You can listen and subscribe at paychex.com/podcasts, or look for them on your favorite podcast platform
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by long time friend of the show Cecile Alper-Leroux to talk about the 2015 movie “Everest” in the return of the Workplace Movie Hall of Fame series. We dug into the many workplace, team dynamics, and leadership issues raised in “Everest” as well as some of the learning and development experiences from Cecile’s mountain adventures around the world.
Additionally, we talked about our favorite “ologies” - listen in to see what we picked!
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Cecile for joining us! Learn more about “Everest” here.
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HR Happy Hour 437 - Communication and Workforce Engagement During a Crisis
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Regine Buettner, Global SVP of HR, DHL Express
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®, now introducing Moodtracker™, a FREE modern Voice of the Employee tool built by data scientists, making it fast, easy, and actionable to get to the heart of organizational issues. Learn more at workhuman.com/moodtracker
And thanks to Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Paychex also hosts The HR Leadership Series podcast that provides insights around the latest trends in our profession, and it features a variety of expert guests and influencers, including the both of us! You can listen and subscribe at paychex.com/podcasts, or look for them on your favorite podcast platform
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Regine Buettner of DHL Express, a global company with presence in 220 countries and 104K employees, to discuss the importance of focusing on employee communication during a crisis and working to make sure the front-line workforce feels safe and informed. Regine also shared her ideas on how leadership needs to adapt when times are challenging, and how HR and business leaders need to continue to focus on employee recognition and shared purpose throughout the organization.
Additionally, we talked about our preferred apps for listening to podcasts, and some of our favorite non-HR podcasts.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Regine for joining us! Learn more about DHL Express here
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Host: Madeline Laurano
Guest: Jeanette Leeds Maister
During this episode of Radical Research, Madeline Laurano talks with Jeanette Leeds Maister, Head of America’s at Oleeo, about how recruiting enablement and automation gives companies the tools they need to be more efficient and improve quality of hire- especially during today’s uncertainty. They also talk about the challenges companies are facing today in talent acquisition, the challenge of working with kids home for the summer, and how one company used the word “strong” twelve times on a job description.
HR Happy Hour 436 - Enabling Virtual Hiring with Modern HR Technology
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Vivek Ravisankar, CEO & Co-Founder, HackerRank
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®, now introducing Moodtracker™, a FREE modern Voice of the Employee tool built by data scientists, making it fast, easy, and actionable to get to the heart of organizational issues. Learn more at workhuman.com/moodtracker
And thanks to Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Paychex also hosts The HR Leadership Series podcast that provides insights around the latest trends in our profession, and it features a variety of expert guests and influencers, including the both of us! You can listen and subscribe at paychex.com/podcasts, or look for them on your favorite podcast platform
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Vivek Ravisankar from HackerRank to discuss the rapid shift to 100% virtual hiring, how modern HR technology tools can support HR and TA leaders with fully remote hiring, and how remote work will enable many more companies to build deep and diverse teams and reduce bias. Vivek also shared his best tips and ideas for making better technical hires, especially for HR leaders who may not be tech experts themselves.
Additionally, we talked about our favorite junk foods that we still admit to eating.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Vivek for joining us! Learn more about HackerRank..
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HR Happy Hour 435 - Building a More Human-Centric Workplace
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Eric Mosley, Co-Founder & CEO, Workhuman
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®, now introducing Moodtracker™, a FREE modern Voice of the Employee tool built by data scientists, making it fast, easy, and actionable to get to the heart of organizational issues. Learn more at workhuman.com/moodtracker
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Eric Mosley from Workhuman. We discussed how the team at Workhuman is supporting their customers during the pandemic, the launch of the new and free Moodtracker product, how to make the business case to sell the CEO on the value of workplace recognition, and also some of the history of Workhuman and Workhuman Live and the plans for future Workhuman Live events and streams.
Additionally, we talked about our favorite summertime/picnic/backyard games..
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Eric for joining us! Learn more about Workhuman here.
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HR Happy Hour 434 - Creating Compelling Virtual Learning Experiences
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Michelle Boockoff-Bajdek, Chief Marketing Officer, Skillsoft
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®, now introducing Moodtracker™, a FREE modern Voice of the Employee tool built by data scientists, making it fast, easy, and actionable to get to the heart of organizational issues. Learn more at workhuman.com/moodtracker
And Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Paychex host the HR Leadership Series podcast which features a variety of expert guests and influencers, including the both of us! You can listen and subscribe at paychex.com/podcasts, or on your favorite podcast app
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Michelle Boockoff-Bajdek from Skillsoft.We discussed how the Skillsoft team rapidly shifted their approach to their annual in-person customer conference, Perspectives, and developed an interactive, global, and engaging online event. Michelle shared some of the lessons learned, and how they can be more generally applied to all organizations needing to change and adapt in uncertain times.
Thanks to Michelle for joining us! Learn more about Skillsoft Perspectives here
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HR Happy Hour 433 - The Way Forward: An HR and Workplace Transformation Opportunity
Hosts: Steve Boese
Guest: Kim Billeter, Americas People Advisory Services Leader, EY
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®, now introducing Moodtracker™, a FREE modern Voice of the Employee tool built by data scientists, making it fast, easy, and actionable to get to the heart of organizational issues. Learn more at workhuman.com/moodtracker
And thanks to Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Paychex also hosts The HR Leadership Series podcast that provides insights around the latest trends, and it features a variety of expert guests and influencers, including the both of us! You can listen and subscribe at paychex.com/podcasts, or look for them on your favorite podcast platform
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Kim Billeter from EY. We discussed how employers are now making the transition back to work and workplaces, and the tremendous challenge and opportunity for HR leaders to really reimagine and reinvent work and talent management moving forward. EY has been working with leading organizations all over the world to help them navigate these challenges as well as begin to chart the future, and Kim shared her perspectives on these topics, and described how organizations can begin to carve out a new and better future.
Additionally, we shared some information about Kim’s session at the upcoming HR Technology Conference in October 2020.
Thanks to Kim for joining us! Learn more about the EY research we discussed here
HR Happy Hour 432 - Caring for Employees as We Get Back to Work
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Gretchen Alarcon, Group Vice President, HCM Strategy, Oracle
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Gretchen Alarcon from Oracle. Today we have a great topic, the importance of HR Technology in helping organizations begin to bring their employees back into workplaces, and to make sure they are safe, they are confident in how their organization has prepared for opening up the workplace, and how they can do their best work in what is a very difficult and stressful period. Oracle worked with their customers and from those conversations has delivered a compelling set of solutions, the Employee Care Package, to help employers and employees navigate these challenges and position themselves for success. Gretchen shared some of the thought processes behind the development of these solutions and how they can help organizations and their people work though these times.
Additionally, we talked about our favorite sporting events, including the legendary South Carolina appearance at the Final Four in 2017.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Gretchen for joining us! Learn more about Oracle HCM at www.oracle.com/hcm
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HR Happy Hour 431 - Learning Technology and the Employee Experience
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Dickens Aubourg, Director of Client Learning, Paycom
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve was joined by Dickens Aubourg from Paycom. Today we have a great topic, the importance of HR Technology in helping to create a great, compelling employee experience at work, and more specifically, how this can help employees and organizations achieve their learning and upskilling and reskilling objectives – a topic we were talking about constantly before the COVID-19 situation, but one that has not diminished in importance despite the pandemic and its effects. Dickens shared how technology is evolving to support employees with more personalized, consumer grade experiences, and how better technology enables HR to focus on much higher value added activities like building culture and developing the next generation of leaders.
Additionally, we talked about the concept of making the other players around you better, our favorite 90s hip hop artists, and even some NBA basketball as Dickens and I are both long suffering Knicks fans.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Dickens for joining us! Learn more about Paycom at www.paycom.com.
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HR Happy Hour 430 - Managing HR Compliance Needs During the Pandemic
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®, now introducing Moodtracker™, a FREE modern Voice of the Employee tool built by data scientists, making it fast, easy, and actionable to get to the heart of organizational issues. Learn more at workhuman.com/moodtracker.
And also by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Paychex also hosts The HR Leadership Series podcast that provides insights around the latest trends in our profession, and it features a variety of expert guests and influencers, including the both of us! You can listen and subscribe at paychex.com/podcasts, or look for them on your favorite podcast platform
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Jason Fry from Equifax to talk about the recent I-9 and eVerify updates, how the pandemic has changed processes and compliance mandates, and how more organizations are taking advantage of new technologies to manage these processes in a remote, and safe manner, and how Equifax can support employers in these tough times. For more information on Equifax, click here
Additionally, we talked about our favorite stores in the shopping mall.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Jason for joining us!
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HR Happy Hour 429 - Taking an Intelligent Approach to Reopening the Workplace
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Rebecca Ray, Executive Vice President, Human Capital, The Conference Board
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®, now introducing Moodtracker™, a FREE modern Voice of the Employee tool built by data scientists, making it fast, easy, and actionable to get to the heart of organizational issues. Learn more at workhuman.com/moodtracker
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Paychex also hosts The HR Leadership Series podcast that provides insights around the latest trends in our profession, and it features a variety of expert guests and influencers, including the both of us! You can listen and subscribe at paychex.com/podcasts, or look for them on your favorite podcast platform.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Rebecca Ray from The Conference Board to talk about the important process of reopening business locations, offices, and other workplaces and what HR leaders should be thinking about and working on as they begin to help their workplaces re-open. Rebecca shared insights on the three phases of reopening - assessment, preparation, and return, and offered ideas and resources for each phase of the process.
We also talked about our favorite art and artists as well.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Rebecca for joining us
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HR Happy Hour 428 - Increasing Access for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Workforce
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Kristy Ramos, Director of CSD Works
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®, now introducing Moodtracker™, a FREE modern Voice of the Employee tool built by data scientists, making it fast, easy, and actionable to get to the heart of organizational issues. Learn more at workhuman.com/moodtracker
This episode is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. Paychex also has podcasts - The HR Leadership Series provides insights around the latest trends in our profession, The Business Series features conversations with business owners and Paychex on the challenges businesses are facing during the current pandemic. You can listen and subscribe at paychex.com/podcasts, or look for them on your favorite podcast platform.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Kristy Ramos, Director of CSD Works, an organization that connects qualified deaf and hard of hearing job seekers with motivated employers that provide an equal employment experience for their employees. Kristy shared some of the ways organizations can work to become more open and inclusive to this community and talent pool, and some of the typical adjustments and accommodations employers would make to support their deaf and hard of hearing employees.
You can also see the video version of today’s podcast on YouTube . This was a really interesting show, thanks Kristy for joining us
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HR Happy Hour 427 - Supporting Small Business HR Needs in a Crisis
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Alison Stevens, Director of HR Services, Paychex
It’s clear that business owners are going through a time of unprecedented uncertainty and are facing challenges they likely never thought they’d face. Paychex understands this. Many organizations are concerned about business continuity, making payroll, and ensuring the health and safety of their employees and are turning to Paychex to help. From solving cash flow issues to managing state unemployment insurance to navigating new HR and regulatory environments, Paychex is supporting businesses through this turbulent time. Visit paychex.com to find out more about how Paychex can help
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Alison Stevens, to talk about the most pressing and important HR and business challenges that many small businesses are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how Alison and her team of 800+ HR professionals are working to help these small businesses work through these unprecedented times.
Alison also shared how the types of HR questions that they are receiving are evolving as the pandemic has also evolved - from remote work challenges, to technical solutions for workplace functioning, to the hard challenges of employee layoff and furloughs, the HR needs and need for information has been incredible. And with Return to Work now on the front burner, the HR needs of small businesses are only going to be more critical. Find out more about the Paychex research we discussed.
This was a great show, thanks to Alison for joining us!
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Guest: Larry Dunivan, Namely
HRWins Founder George LaRocque is joined by Larry Dunivan, CEO of Namely, the growing HRIS and payroll provider serving middle-market employers, to discuss leading through the COVID-19 crisis. The result is an incredibly transparent conversation with Larry sharing the difficult decisions he, like CEOs and leaders around the world, have had to make. Get a unique view of how a CEO at a high-growth HR technology scale-up has navigated the challenges brought on by COVID-19 for the tech provider and its many customers.
HR Happy Hour 426 - Thinking about Business and HR Like an Anthropologist
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Martha Bird, Business Anthropologist, ADP
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman. Their solutions replace isolation with recognition, connection, and celebration. Keep morale high by celebrating the new babies, birthdays, much-needed well-wishes, and all your special occasions with Life Events. Give and receive continuous peer feedback, have regular check-ins between managers and direct reports, and set goals to stay aligned with Conversations. Now you can try these free through March 2021. Visit welcome.workhuman.com to learn more.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Martha Bird, to talk about the role of the business anthropologist, and how thinking about business and technology through the lens of the anthropologist can create benefits and value for the organization. Anthropologists are trained to listen, look, and understand what people are really doing with the tools and technologies we create, as well as understand what customers need from the tools we build.
We also talked about our favorite kinds of pie - and Trish shared her favorite Vinegar Pie, which I suspect might be a new one for you, and we discussed the best ways to make pie crust
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Martha for joining us and check out her book recommendation, Ethnographic Thinking.
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Host: Madeline Laurano
Guest: Quincy Valencia
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 82 million workers in the United States are paid hourly, representing 58.5% of all wage and salary workers. Hourly workers comprise the largest segment of today’s workforce yet, these individuals are too often ignored. Madeline Laurano talks with Quincy Valencia about the challenges, strategies and technology impacting hourly recruiting. They discuss everything from communication to rejection to Alexander Mann’s new Hourly product.
HR Happy Hour 425 - Talent and the Unbound Business
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Heidi Spirgi, Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer, Cornerstone OnDemand
Sponsored by Paychex. Paychex understands that many business owners are going through a time of unprecedented uncertainty and are facing challenges they likely never thought they’d face. COVID-19 has many organizations concerned about business continuity, making payroll, and ensuring the health and safety of their employees. Visit paychex.com to find out more about how Paychex can help.
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This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Heidi Spirgi, to talk about Heidi’s first year at Cornerstone her new podcast with the Cornerstone team, driving innovation in employee-focused talent management, and the shifts from talent management to talent experience. Heidi also shared an update on the recent Cornerstone acquisition of HR tech provider SABA, and some of the ideas and plans for the combined company moving forward. We also talked about our favorite villains from movies and TV.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Heidi for joining us! Learn more about Cornerstone Cares here.
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HR Happy Hour 424 - Workplace Movie Hall of Fame: The Devil Wears Prada
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Sponsored by Paychex. Paychex understands that many business owners are going through a time of unprecedented uncertainty and are facing challenges they likely never thought they’d face. Paychex is here to help. Visit paychex.com to find out more.
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman. Their solutions replace isolation with recognition, connection, and celebration. Now you can try these free through March 2021. Visit welcome.workhuman.com to learn more.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish break down the 2006 Film "The Devil Wears Prada" one of the great workplace movies of the last 20 years. "The Devil Wears Prada" is the story of how the just-graduated journalism student Andrea Sachs is hired to work as the second assistant of the powerful and sophisticated Miranda Priestly, the ruthless and executive of the Runway fashion magazine. We dig into the movie's explorations of HR and workplace ideas like hiring for culture fit, paying your dues at work, the importance of finding the right workplace mentor, and how it is to work for a tough minded, domineering boss with extremely high expectations.
We also talked about auditioning for American Idol - check out our picks here and here
This was a fun movie with lots of work and workplace ideas weaved throughout its story. Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.
Join George LaRocque of HRWins as he looks at the current state and future of assessments with SHL's CEO, Andy Bradshaw. The two discuss SHL leaving Gartner and becoming independent again, how assessments and their role have changed, predictive analytics, the use of AI in assessments, and more.
HR Happy Hour 423 - Understanding and Communicating Employee Total Rewards
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Peter Newhouse, Global Head of Reward, Unilever; Ken Charman, CEO, uFlexReward
Sponsored by Paychex. Paychex understands that many business owners are going through a time of unprecedented uncertainty and are facing challenges they likely never thought they’d face. Paychex is here to help. Visit paychex.com to find out more.
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman. Their solutions replace isolation with recognition, connection, and celebration. Now you can try these free through March 2021. Visit welcome.workhuman.com to learn more
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Peter Newhouse, Global Head of Reward, Unilever; Ken Charman, CEO, uFlexReward to talk about Unilever’s approach to managing, understanding, and communicating total employee rewards to its global population of employees. Their desire to make total employee rewards a more strategic element in their approach to HR and talent management led them to develop a new total rewards technology solution that gives both employees and HR leaders real time access and insight to total rewards data. This effort has launched uFlexReward, a new total rewards platform that organizations can leverage in their own total rewards management and communications.
We also discussed our favorite board games, and new ways to buy enterprise tech.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Peter and Ken for joining us!
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HR Happy Hour 422 - Deep Listening and How it Can Make You a Better Leader
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Oscar Trimboli
The HR Happy Hour show is sponsored by Paychex. Paychex makes it simple for businesses of all sizes to pay and manage their employees. They make payroll easy and automatic and they handle benefits programs. Learn more at paychex.com.
This episode of Happy Hour is also made possible by Workhuman®. When colleagues are empowered to recognize and reward each other for a job well done, it’s more than just a thank you. It’s a human moment. To learn more, visit www.workhuman.com
This week on the HR Happy Hour show, we were joined by Oscar Trimboli an authority on how deep listening, i.e., hearing the unspoken 80% of what is communicated, can make us all better leaders, employees, friends, and collaborators. On the show, Oscar shared some of the science behind deep listening, how we process information at different speeds depending on how it is relayed, and offered advice and tips on how to both become a better listener and to help people share more of their ideas and opinions.
In addition, we talked about how the current Coronavirus pandemic has placed a premium on improving digital communication, and how making sure staying active, eating well and taking care or oursleves is key to making it through these trying weeks and months is necessary.
This was a really fun conversation, thanks so much to Oscar for joining us. Learn more about him and his work at listeningmyths.com.
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Host: Madeline Laurano
Guest: Bree Davern, Head of Business Development, RFX
On this episode of Radical Research, Madeline Laurano interviews Bree Davern, Head of Business Development, at RFX- a women-owned transportation company in Massachusetts. Bree shares some of the challenges with recruiting and retaining employees, the impact of today’s global crisis on the trucking industry, and the importance of continuing to prioritize the employee experience.
HR Happy Hour 421 - Increasing Opportunities for People on the Autism Spectrum
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Tim Vogus, Deputy Director, Business Innovations for the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation at Vanderbilt University
The HR Happy Hour show is sponsored by Paychex. Paychex makes it simple for businesses of all sizes to pay and manage their employees. They make payroll easy and automatic and they handle benefits programs. Learn more at paychex.com.
This episode of Happy Hour is also made possible by Workhuman®. When colleagues are empowered to recognize and reward each other for a job well done, it’s more than just a thank you. It’s a human moment. To learn more, visit www.workhuman.com
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Tim Vogus, Deputy Director, Business Innovations for the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation at Vanderbilt University. On the show we talked about how employers and HR leaders can better understand the needs of employees and candidates who are on the autism spectrum, how HR and talent management processes can be made more open to and inclusive for people on the spectrum, and how HR leaders can begin to think more openly and expansively about this deep pool of talented people.
We also discussed our favorite time passers during the time of self isolation which included Atypical, Giri/Haji, @DNice, and Sterling K. Brown’s workouts.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Tim for joining us!
Learn more about the Frist Center at https://my.vanderbilt.edu/autismandinnovation/
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HR Happy Hour 420 - HR Roundtable with the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network Hosts
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: George LaRocque, Madeline Laurano
The HR Happy Hour show is sponsored by Paychex. Paychex makes it simple for businesses of all sizes to pay and manage their employees. They make payroll easy and automatic and they handle benefits programs. Learn more at paychex.com.
This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®. When colleagues are empowered to recognize and reward each other for a job well done, it’s more than just a thank you. It’s a human moment. To learn more, visit www.workhuman.com
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by our fellow HR Happy Hour Podcast Network hosts, George LaRocque host of HR Market Watch, and Madeline Laurano, host of Radical Research. We caught up with George and Madeline on what they are seeing in the HR Tech and HR space, how the Coronavirus is impacting their focus areas, how organizations are already adapting current processes, and got their thoughts on where things may be heading in the next few months.
We also discussed our preferred hotel chains, the pros and cons of Moon Pies, the merits of their various flavors (Moon Pie flavors, not hotel flavors), and how we are adjusting to living and working from home during this time.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to George and Madeline for joining us!
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HR Happy Hour 419 - Talking HR with the Hosts of the HR Social Hour
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Wendy Dailey, Jon Thurmond
The HR Happy Hour show is sponsored by Paychex. Paychex makes it simple for businesses of all sizes to pay and manage their employees. They make payroll easy and automatic and they handle benefits programs. Paychex guides businesses through their human resources challenges by keeping them up to date with ever-changing laws and regulations. Online and mobile. Over the phone. In-person. Or any combination of the above. With Paychex, they work with you the way you want to work. Learn more at paychex.com.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Wendy Dailey and Jon Thurmond, HR and talent professionals and hosts of their own HR podcast, the HR Social Hour.
On the show, we talked about what Jon and Wendy each do in the “real” jobs as HR pros, how their roles share many similarities despite being in different industries and in different parts of the country, and how they approach their most pressing and important talent challenges in their roles.
We also discussed Jon and Wendy’s HR Social Hour podcast and how they have built a passionate community of HR professionals who follow them and their show.
Additionally, we talked about the 90s movie “Twister”, a candidate for a future Workplace Movie Hall of Fame show.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Jon and Wendy for joining us!
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HR Happy Hour 418 - Workplace Movie Hall of Fame: American Factory
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
The HR Happy Hour show is sponsored by Paychex. Paychex makes it simple for businesses of all sizes to pay and manage their employees. They make payroll easy and automatic and they handle benefits programs. Paychex guides businesses through their human resources challenges by keeping them up to date with ever-changing laws and regulations. Online and mobile. Over the phone. In-person. Or any combination of the above. With Paychex, they work with you the way you want to work. Learn more at paychex.com.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, it’s the return of “Workplace Movie Hall of Fame” with a deep dive into the 2019 Academy Award winning documentary “American Factory”, the workplace story set in post-financial crisis Ohio, and what happens when a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the shell of an abandoned General Motors automotive plant.
Steve and Trish talked about some of they interesting and challenging workplace themes and ideas raised in the movie - how American and Chinese workplace attitudes toward commitment and responsibility to the organization can be very different, how the simple concept of leadership probably does not translate as clearly as we think it might, and how we would all be better off in this global economy to spend more time getting to know and better understand each other’s culture and point of view.
We also discussed some of our own thoughts and observations based on our trips to China over the last five years and our experiences working in the Chinese culture. We love doing the Workplace shows, we hope you enjoy.
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Host: Madeline Laurano
Guest: Dr. Patricia Hibberd
We are currently in the middle of a worldwide outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). The disease was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China and has since spread over the world. Facts are changing daily about the outbreak. This next episode of Radical Research includes an interview with Dr. Patricia Hibberd, Chair and Professor of the Global Health Department at Boston University. Dr. Hibberd is an expert on respiratory disease and infectious disease and discusses where we are at today and what we can expect for the future as it relates to coronavirus.
Find more info on the Coronavirus from Boston University here.
Click here to live stream the panel on March 12 at 4:30PM ET.
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HR Happy Hour 417 - Fertility Benefits in the Workplace
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Tammy Sun, Co-Founder & CEO, Carrot Fertility
The HR Happy Hour show is sponsored by Paychex. Paychex makes it simple for businesses of all sizes to pay and manage their employees. They make payroll easy and automatic and they handle benefits programs. Paychex guides businesses through their human resources challenges by keeping them up to date with ever-changing laws and regulations. Online and mobile. Over the phone. In-person. Or any combination of the above. With Paychex, they work with you the way you want to work. Learn more at paychex.com.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Tammy Sun, Co-Founder & CEO of Carrot Fertility, a provider of the leading global provider of fertility benefits for the workplace. Carrot’s program includes everything from egg freezing, IVF and adoption, donor and gestational services, and more.
On the show, Tammy shared her perspective and views on fertility benefits, their growing importance to more segments of the workforce, and how organizations can leverage enhanced fertility benefits programs as a strategic benefit to improve employee engagement, retention, and employer brand.
We also discussed of how personally important and meaningful these issues and benefits are for employees, and how employers can use them to create better, more inclusive workplaces.
Learn more about Carrot Fertility here.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Tammy for joining us!
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HR Happy Hour 416 - HR Happy Hour LIVE: What Matters Now for HR Leaders
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Special Guest Host: Bill Hicks, Ultimate Software
This week in a special HR Happy Hour Show recorded live at Ultimate Software Connections 2020 and in front of live audience of CHROs and Senior HR leaders, Trish and Steve were joined by Bill Hicks from Ultimate Software to talk about some of the most pressing, challenging, and compelling issues in HR and in the workplace.
We touched a wide range of topics in the conversation - dealing with the current Coronavirus situation and what that means for work and employees, what are some of the more interesting and upcoming developments for HR and HR Tech, and also the upcoming merger of Kronos and Ultimate Software and how HR leaders can make sure to protect their own interests when their HR tech providers are undergoing significant change.
Additionally, we talked about how to re-name a newly merged company, how the continued growth in the labor market drives investment and innovation in HR technology, employee reskilling, AI, employee wellbeing, and lots more.
This was a fun show, thanks so much to Bill Hicks and everyone at Ultimate Software for hosting us and for a great event.
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HR Happy Hour 415 - Addressing Coronavirus in the Workplace
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
The HR Happy Hour show is sponsored by Paychex. Paychex makes it simple for businesses of all sizes to pay and manage their employees. They make payroll easy and automatic and they handle benefits programs. Paychex guides businesses through their human resources challenges by keeping them up to date with ever-changing laws and regulations. Online and mobile. Over the phone. In-person. Or any combination of the above. With Paychex, they work with you the way you want to work. Learn more at paychex.com
Today on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish talked about the most pressing issue facing HR leaders, organizations, and the workplace right now - the Coronavirus outbreak. We talked about some of the challenges facing HR and workplace leaders when dealing with the Coronavirus, the importance of increasing communication and being transparent with employees as this situation develops, and discussed how the disease is directly impacting organizations of all kinds.
In such a fast-moving and uncertain situation, HR has to make sure they remain deeply informed of the latest developments, understand how to prepare for more large scale remote and work from home scenarios, and to think about how individual employees and even their families may be affected. We also shared some of our own observations on the crisis, making decisions around events and business travel, and how to make sure that we remain safe while also making sure we can support our clients and partners.
This is such an important topic, we hope we helped you shape some of your thinking and planning for your teams.
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Host: Madeline Laurano
Guest: Lance Haun
Welcome to the first episode of Radical Research. Join host Madeline Laurano as she is joined by her friend and fellow researcher, Lance Haun. On this episode they talk about the importance of research for the HR practitioner, how research has shifted from data to storytelling, and the role of the researcher. Added in is talk about pay for play too. Lance shared some of his future research plans at TLNT and we discussed the Ultimate Software and Kronos merger.
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HR Happy Hour 414 - Rethinking Workforce Planning for the New World of Wor
Guest: Paul Rubenstein, Chief People Officer, Visier
The HR Happy Hour show is sponsored by Paychex. Paychex makes it simple for businesses of all sizes to pay and manage their employees. They make payroll easy and automatic and they handle benefits programs. Paychex guides businesses through their human resources challenges by keeping them up to date with ever-changing laws and regulations. Online and mobile. Over the phone. In-person. Or any combination of the above. With Paychex, they work with you the way you want to work. Learn more at paychex.com
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Paul Rubenstein, Chief People Officer at Visier, for a conversation on new ways of thinking about workforce planning, learning agility and reskilling, and avoiding the headcount trap, when planning for the people and skills needed for the future. Traditional, headcount driven workforce planning needs to be reimagined to meet the dynamic and evolving needs of the business, and to help organizations prepare to address skills and capability gaps. We also talked about the importance of learning agility - both from an organizational and HR viewpoint, as well as with individual learners.
Additionally, we talked about transitioning to an HR leadership role from a consulting and business leader role, and how that experience helps shape your role in HR.
This was a fun conversation, thanks Paul for joining us.
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HR Happy Hour 413 - Leading with a Servant’s Heart
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Giovanni Gallo, Co-CEO, Compliance Line
The HR Happy Hour show is sponsored by Paychex. Paychex makes it simple for businesses of all sizes to pay and manage their employees. They make payroll easy and automatic and they handle benefits programs. Paychex guides businesses through their human resources challenges by keeping them up to date with ever-changing laws and regulations. Online and mobile. Over the phone. In-person. Or any combination of the above. With Paychex, they work with you the way you want to work. Learn more at paychex.com.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Giovanni Gallo, Co-CEO of Compliance Line, a provider of case management, exclusion screening and whistleblower hotline solutions for leaders to gain visibility and clarity to care for their people.
On the show, Giovanni shared his view on Servant Leadership, its definition, the key differences between Servant Leadership and more traditional leadership approaches, and how HR and business leaders can begin to explore using Servant Leadership principles in their organizations.
We discussed the importance of imbibing values of caring in the workplace, how servant leadership is really about making other people’s lives better and more fulfilling, and some of the challenges and barriers that make adopting Servant Leadership a challenge at times.
We also talked about keeping cool under a tornado warning, recording a podcast on your birthday, and more.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Giovanni for joining us!
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HR Happy Hour 412- Should We Keep the Merit Matrix Model?
Host: Trish McFarlane
Guest Stephen Bruce, Managing Director at PeopleFluent
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish was joined by Stephen Bruce, Managing Director at PeopleFluent. Steven is responsible for leading the PeopleFluent business. He's been in the software industry for over 20 years, many of which were spent as a HR leader. Stephen draws on this experience to guide him now as he leads PeopleFluent to designing world-class enterprise HR technologies and talent management software that help companies build and power a productive workforce.
Stephen begins by sharing how someone working in human resources can parlay that career into other related fields, such as HR technology and software design. Trish and Stephen then move to discussing the merit matrix and why it is a flawed process. Stephen shares insights on how organizations can enhance their approach using workforce analytics. It's a great episode for anyone practicing HR who goes through the annual compensation process with your leaders.
Learn more about PeopleFluent here, and connect with Stephen on Linkedin here.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Stephen for coming on the show and sharing his insights with us!
HR Happy Hour 411 - The HR Happy Hour 2020 Oscars Preview and Predictions Show
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
The HR Happy Hour show is supported by Paychex. Paychex makes it simple for businesses of all sizes to pay and manage their employees. They make payroll easy and automatic and they handle benefits programs. Paychex guides businesses through their human resources challenges by keeping them up to date with ever-changing laws and regulations. Learn more at paychex.com
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish return with their Annual Academy Awards Preview and Predictions Show. We will break down all the important Oscar categories - Best Picture, Best Director, Best Leading and Supporting Actor and Actress, Best Documentary and share some commentary, opinions, and predictions on who will walk away with the statues on Sunday night.
This will be a tremendously fun show, as it is every year, and thanks to our loyal HR Happy Hour listeners for hanging out with us as we talk about something other than HR for a change.
Tweet us your picks for Oscar 2020 - hit us up @HRHappyHour with the hashtag #HRHappyHour.
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HR Happy Hour 410 - Supporting Employees with Autoimmune Disease
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest Holly Bertone, Founder & CEO, Pink Fortitude
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Holly Bertone, Founder and CEO of Pink Fortitude, who is also the author of “Thriving in the Workplace with Autoimmune Disease: Know Your Rights, Resolve Conflict, and Reduce Stress”, the first book to educate others on autoimmune disease as a legal disability in the workplace.
Holly shared insights on autoimmune disease, its prevalence among the US population, the challenges that people who have autoimmune diseases experience with work, and some of the ways that employers can better support and accommodate people with these conditions.
Holly also discussed the importance of understanding these conditions, how they often can be unpredictable in their manifestation, and how flexibility in work schedules is an important consideration for people with autoimmune diseases. Finally, Holly shared her insights and advice for both employees who are wrestling with these issues and how employers and HR leaders can continue to improve how they help and support their workforces.
Additionally, we talked about recording the podcast early in the morning, the benefits of working in HR in a chocolate factory, and more.
Learn more about the Pink Fortitude here. And connect with Holly on LinkedIn here.
This was a really interesting show, thanks to Holly for joining us!
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Ben Brooks, Founder & CEO, Pilot
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Ben Brooks, Founder and CEO of Pilot, an innovative software-based coaching platform for the enterprise and the winner of the HR Tech Conference 2019 Pitchfest.
Ben shared insights on how he and his team at Pilot are making coaching and development more accessible, more timely, and more beneficial to employees, managers, and teams. Ben shared also how often it is the most successful and highest performers are least likely to seek coaching and development and offered some ideas and strategies to encourage these employees to find and make time for development and how organizations can support these efforts.
Ben also talked about the importance and practical challenges of bringing more of your whole self to the workplace, and how being even a little more open, curious, and interested in each of our colleagues as real people can bring valuable benefits to ourselves, our teams, and our organizations. Additionally, we talked about “Blue Monday”, the third Monday in January is the most depressing day of the year, Steve was crabby about the weather (surprise), and the importance of curiosity - both about the world outside of our day to day roles, as well as curiosity about ourselves.
Learn more about the Pilot here. And connect with Ben on LinkedIn here.
This was a really fun show, thanks to Ben for joining us!
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HR Happy Hour 408 - SHRM People Analytics and HR for the Startup Organization
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Joey Price
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show recorded live from the SHRM People Analytics Conference in Seattle, Steve and Trish were joined by Joey Price, Founder of JumpStart HR to talk about the event, about people analytics in HR and some of the issues and challenges, as well as Joey's role as an HR advisor to startup and small businesses.
On the show, Joey shared some of the common issues and challenges he encounters when helping startups and small businesses with their HR needs, how small businesses are thinking about HR differently, and gave some insights as to where HR for small businesses might be going.
Additionally, we talked about the People Analytics event, speculated (some), on how personal work history and information may be changing and be impacted by new tech like Blockchain, the connection between sports performance and workplace performance, (including a Moneyball reset), and more. And Steve shared a very important tip about naming a new baby - you can learn more about that here. This was a really fun show, thanks Joey for joining us! And thanks to SHRM for having the HR Happy Hour Show at the event.
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HR Happy Hour 407 - Unlocking the Potential in Your Workforce
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Nishika de Rosairo, CEO & Founder, Experiential Insight
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve was joined by Nishika de Rosairo, CEO & Founder of Experiential Insight to talk about how organizations can think about addressing the skills and capability gaps in their workforces, and how to work towards unlocking people's potential in the workplace. Nishika is extremely curious about people, and passionate about their development, and she has dedicated her journey to helping people unlock their potential and helping their organizations succeed.
On the show, Nishika talked about her view on how work and workplaces are changing, and how people in the workplace have changing needs as well - searching for more meaning and belonging at work. Preparing people for the workplace of the future is not just about arming them with the latest set of technical skills, it is equally about helping them to adapt, be tolerant of ambiguity, and be open to embrace change. Nishika talked about how organizations can better adapt their own approaches to training and development to help employees navigate these changes and challenges. Nishika also talked about how their organization, Experiential Insight, helps groups of leaders in an organization grow and develop and transform in order to realize their potential.
This was a really fun conversation, thanks so much to Nishika for joining us!
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HR Happy Hour 406 - HR Happy New Year 2020
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This week on a special LIVE epsiode of the HR Happy Hour Show to kick off 2020, Steve and Trish will talk all things New Year 2020 - the Rose Parade, the Pantone Color of the Year, a preview of the Oscars race and more. Additionally, we will do a review of 2019 and of the 2010s overall - what were the highlights and important developments and moments in HR, HR tech, work as well as in popular culture, sports, and even for us personally and professionally.
This will be a fun way to launch the New Year on the HR Happy Hour Show and we hope you can join us.
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HR Happy Hour 405 - Payroll Innovation and End of Year Preparation
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese
Guest: Tom Hammond, Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Product Management, Paychex
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Tom Hammond of Paychex, to talk about innovation in Payroll technology and how HR and Payroll can prepare for end of year 2019 and new regulations coming in 2020. Some of the key points Tom discussed were how Paychex works with hundreds of thousands of small and medium sized businesses to understand their challenges, and delivers modern and innovative solutions to help them meet these challenges in Payroll, HR, Benefits and more. Self-service, advanced workflows, using analytics to make better people decisions, and delivering user friendly user experiences are just some of what HR and Payroll leaders and employees demand from modern HR tech, and we talked about how these can be delivered to organizations of all sizes.
Plus, Tom dove into some of the most important issues facing HR and Payroll leaders as we end 2019 and move into 2020, like the new form W4. You can learn more about these challenges at paychex.com/hrhappyhour.
Additionally, Steve and Trish talked about the Pantone Color of the Year for 2020 - "Classic Blue", aka "Paychex Blue".
This was a fun show, thanks so much to Tom for coming on the show.
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HR Happy Hour 404 - Utilizing a Learning Platform
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Ben Eubanks
Guests: Mark Onisk, Skillsoft; Wynn Schollum, Datacom
On this episode of the HR Happy Hour, recorded live at the Skillsoft Perspectives 2019 event in Orlando, FL, Trish and Ben talked with Mark Onisk and Wynn Schollum. Wynn is the L&OD Group Manager of Datacom, based in New Zealand. They are a digital IT solutions provider. He talked about how people are using the Skillsoft system and how they decided to partner with them. Wynn also spoke about the importance of the brain science behind this platform and how it works for them. Mark is the Chief Content Officer at Skillsoft. He brought in information on Skillsoft's approach to learning and the importance of having consumer-led content. Additionally, they covered how a partnership with Skillsoft works and what to look for when searching out a partnership.
This was a fun and informative show, thanks to Mark and Wynn for joining us and thanks to the team at Skillsoft for having us at the event.
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HR Happy Hour 403 - Developing the Next Generation of HR Leaders
Hosts: Steve Boese
Guest: Andrea Butcher, Co-Founder, Next Gen Talent
This episode is sponsored by PeopleStrategy. From intuitive, hire-to-retire HR technology to comprehensive benefits consulting and HR services, PeopleStrategy offers employers a single source for the tools and services necessary to attract, manage and retain talent.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve was joined by Andrea Butcher, Co-Founder of Next Gen Talent. Andrea shared insights on how she and her organization have developed an innovative program called “Next Gen Talent”, an immersive and wide-ranging two-year program that helps prepare early career HR professionals for future HR leadership positions.
Andrea shared some ideas on how today and in the future, HR leaders are expected to be proficient at a much wider range of skills than ever before - finance, marketing, operations, executive presence, technology and much more, and that a more thoughtful and comprehensive approach to developing these HR pros for their HR careers was needed - and the Next Gen Talent project was launched. Finally, we discussed how HR leaders can think about developing their own teams and how they can connect with Andrea to talk about how to bring the Next Gen Talent program to their city.. Learn more about the Next Gen Talent program here. And connect with Andrea on LinkedIn.
This was a really fun show, thanks to Andrea for joining us!
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Host: George LaRocque & Madeline Laurano
On the morning of Monday, November 4, Symphony Talent the recruitment marketing services and technology firm formerly known as Hodes announced its acquisition of Smashfly Technologies, recruitment marketing and CRM platform for large enterprise employers. That afternoon Symphony CEO Roopesh Nair joined Madeline Laurano of Aptitude Research and George LaRocque of HRWins in the Talent Product Plays (TPP) Facebook group to discuss the deal. That conversation is now available to you here on the HR MarketWatch podcast.
Learn why Symphony Talent chose Smashfly, where there is alignment and overlap in the product offerings, what customers of both firms can expect, what we should expect in the Symphony roadmap moving forward, and more...
HR Happy Hour 402 - The Impact of Modern Talent Acquisition Technology
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Alen Brcic, Novant Health; Joe Essenfeld, iCIMS
On this episode of the HR Happy Hour, recorded live at the recent iCIMS Influence 2019 event in Scottsdale, Arizona, Steve and Trish talked talent acquisition and modern TA technology with Alen Brcic, Director of HR Technology at Novant Health, and Joe Essenfeld, VP and GM of iCIMS. Joe was the founder of innovative recruiting technology company Jibe, which was recently acquired by iCIMS and he shared some of the history of Jibe and how their technology augments the iCIMS talent acquisition suite. Then Alen discussed some of the talent and hiring challenges at Novant, such as a chronic shortage of qualified nurses, and how innovative HR technology is helping their organization meet these challenges. Additionally, we talked about the importance of storytelling and connection to purpose in talent acquisition and how technology can support and enable recruiters in these efforts.
This was a fun and informative show, thanks to Alen and Joe for joining us and thanks to the team at iCIMS for having us at the event.
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HR Happy Hour 401 - Reinventing the Organization with Dave Ulrich
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Dave Ulrich, Author, Rensis Lkert Collegiate Professor of Business Administration, University of Michigan
This episode is sponsored by PeopleStrategy. From intuitive, hire-to-retire HR technology to comprehensive benefits consulting and HR services, PeopleStrategy offers employers a single source for the tools and services necessary to attract, manage and retain talent.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show Steve and Trish were joined by Dave Ulrich, HR legend and widely known as the father of modern HR. On the show, Dave shared ideas and insights from his latest book, Reinventing the Organization: How Companies Can Deliver Radically Greater Value in Fast-Changing Markets. Dave discussed some of the key questions that HR and business leaders need to address when undertaking reinvention, how to help employees experience the positive impact of change and business disruption, and how embracing these changes and disruptions can bring about positive and lasting outcomes for people and for organizations. And lots more.
This was a really fun show with one of the HR Happy Hour's all-time favorite guests - thanks so much to Dave for joining us!
HR Happy Hour 400 - Building an Authentic Employer Brand
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Mary Battle, Employer Branding and Campus Programs Lead, Panasonic NA
This episode is sponsored by PeopleStrategy. From intuitive, hire-to-retire HR technology to comprehensive benefits consulting and HR services, PeopleStrategy offers employers a single source for the tools and services necessary to attract, manage and retain talent
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Mary Battle, employer branding and campus programs lead at Panasonic NA. Mary shared insights on how she approaches creating and sharing the Panasonic employer brand and keeping the company at the forefront of the candidate’s thinking about great places to work
Additionally, Mary shared some ideas on organizations can begin to connect their employer branding and messaging to their own core values or principles - which helps keep the messages genuine, authentic, and consistent around the globe, and how these principles remain a part of the onboarding and ongoing employee experience at Panasonic.Finally, Mary shared the key pillars for success of their internship programs and how these programs support Panasonic’s employer brand, talent pipelines and strategic goals. Learn more about careers at Panasonic North America here.
This was a really fun show, thanks to Mary for joining us!
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HR Happy Hour 399 - Driving Improvements with Unified ERP and HCM in the Cloud
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Jason Ringgenberg, CIO at YRC Worldwide Inc.
Sponsored by Oracle. Create tomorrow, today with Oracle HCM Cloud - Work made human. Oracle provides organizations a complete HCM cloud solution that drives digital transformation and improves business agility while meeting both current and future business requirements. Organizational excellence includes creating a unified cloud solution that connects Finance and HR to improve business performance.
On this episode of the HR Happy Hour, we sat down to talk to Jason Ringgenberg, CIO at YRC Worldwide Inc. YRC Worldwide Inc. is an American holding company of freight shipping brands YRC Freight, New Penn, Holland and Reddaway. YRC Worldwide has a comprehensive network in North America, and offers shipping of industrial, commercial and retail goods. As the CIO, Jason was instrumental in making the decision to move the organization from on-premise solutions, and many of them, to Oracle. With Oracle, he and the team saw the benefits of having a relationship with one vendor to take care of all their ERP and HCM needs. We talked about data security and privacy, how processes changed, and how to address talent shortages with technology.
This was a fun and informative show, thanks Jason for joining us!
HR Happy Hour 398 – Best Practices in Streamlining Processes with HCM Technology
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Dr. Wade Larson, Director of HR for Wagstaff
Sponsored by Oracle. Create tomorrow, today with Oracle HCM Cloud- Work made human. Oracle provides organizations a complete HCM cloud solution that drives digital transformation and improves business agility while meeting both current and future business requirements. Organizational excellence includes creating a unified cloud solution that connects Finance and HR to improve business performance.
On this episode of the HR Happy Hour, Dr. Wade Larson joined us to talk about ways Wagstaff is streamlining their organizational processes with HCM technology. As an Oracle customer, this 74-year old private manufacturer is seeing huge benefits to their employee efficiency and connection. We talked about benefits of having one system vs. many, how things like goal setting and compensation planning benefit from a modern system in the Cloud, and best practices of moving your HR function to the Cloud. Dr. Larson is not only the Director of HR for Wagstaff, he is also an esteemed author of “Doing HR Better” which is available on Amazon.
This was a fun and informative show, thanks Wade for joining us.
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HR Happy Hour 397 – Tips for HCM Tech Selection & Implementation from Emerson Electric
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Jim Rhodes, VP of HRIS, Emerson Electric
Sponsored by Oracle. Create tomorrow, today with Oracle HCM Cloud- Work made human. Oracle provides organizations a complete HCM cloud solution that drives digital transformation and improves business agility while meeting both current and future business requirements. Organizational excellence includes creating a unified cloud solution that connects Finance and HR to improve business performance.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish and Steve were joined by Jim Rhodes, VP of HRIS at Emerson Electric. We kicked off the show with Trish and Jim talking about their St. Louis connection, and quickly dove into how organizations can go through the selection of transformational HCM technology. Covering everything from how to prepare your team to how to communicate during the entire process, we walked through some major steps of technology selection and implementation. We also talked about how a global, decentralized organization embarks on a multi- phase implementation process.
This was a fun and informative show, thanks Jim for joining us.
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HR Happy Hour 396 - Insights from the Global Culture 2020 Report
Hosts: Steve Boese
Guest: Alex Lovell, OC Tanner
This episode is sponsored by O.C.Tanner, the global leader in engaging workplace cultures, helps thousands of top companies create peak moments that inspire people to achieve, appreciate, and connect to purpose and each other.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve recorded live at the OC Tanner Influence Greatness 2019 event in Snowbird, Utah. Steve was joined by Alex Lovell from OC Tanner who shared insights from the recently released Global Culture 2020 Report, a deep dive research study that examines current culture trends, company culture statistics, and how employees feel about their workplaces.
Additionally, Alex shared some ideas on organizations can begin to apply the key findings from the Global Culture report in their own organizations to help improve and shape their own organizational cultures.
This was a really fun show, thanks Alex for joining us and to OC Tanner for having the HR Happy Hour Show at the event.
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HR Happy Hour 395 - A 21st Century Approach to Employee Benefits
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Randy Cooper, CEO, PeopleStrategy
This episode is sponsored by PeopleStrategy. From intuitive, hire-to-retire HR technology to comprehensive benefits consulting and HR services, PeopleStrategy offers employers a single source for the tools and services necessary to attract, manage and retain talent.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Randy Cooper, CEO at PeopleStrategy, one of the most popular guests in show history, to talk about the important ways employer and employee benefits are changing and how new innovations in HR technologies are driving many of these changes. PeopleStrategy sees “employee benefits” as much more than medical and dental coverage - rather it’s about providing tools, resources, technologies, and insights to help employers create great places to work and great experiences for their people.
Additionally, Randy shared some ideas on how small and midsize organizations can get access to the same powerful tools and opportunities that were previously only available to larger organizations and how the change in HR buyers is driving a change in how HR tech and services providers are adapting.
This was a fun show, thanks Randy for joining us.
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HR Market Watch 22 - Putting Culture First While You Scale
Host: George LaRocque
Guest: Damon Klotz, Work Culture Evangalist at Culture Amp
Here’s one for every startup founder, co-founder, or leader. For every leader in an established business that understands that the culture they foster will impact business results more than almost anything else. In the latest HR MarketWatch FutureWork Podcast, hear from Damon Klotz the Work Culture Evangalist at Culture Amp. He came to the interview with a sense of transparency that we’ve come to expect from Culture Amp. He shares the challenges of scaling culture and employee engagement in a high growth setting, and he uses the experience at Culture Amp as his framework. He also brings real data from a real customer. Enjoy!
HR Happy Hour 394 - HR Technology and Creating Great Employee Experiences
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Jennifer Kraszewski, Paycom
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Jennifer Kraszewski, Vice President, Human Resources at Paycom, to talk about employee experience and the role of HR technology in driving transformation and creating great experiences for employees and allowing them to do their best work.
Additionally, Jennifer shared some details about Paycom’s award-winning “Direct Data Exchange” technology, an innovative solution that lets HR and Business leaders drive increased adoption of HR technologies in their organizations, and allows better, more accurate ROI measurement of HR tech and was one of the HR Tech Conference's "Awesome New Technologies for HR" at the 2019 Conference.
This was a fun show, thanks so much to Jennifer for joining us.
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HR Happy Hour 393 - The Next Generation of HR Technology at ADP
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Don Weinstein, Head of Product and Technology, ADP
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Don Weinstein of ADP to talk about the next generation of HR technology and how ADP is developing technology for the future. This show was recorded live from New York City and the location of the ADP Innovation Lab, and was centered on how the changing nature of work, with dynamic teams becoming the driving force on how work gets done, is leading the development of new HCM technology.
Drawing from insights from the recent ADP Global Study of Engagement, ADP has been developing a new, or 'Next Gen' set of HR and Payroll tools to help enterprises and their people navigate the future of work and how work will get done. This was an interesting conversation about the new direction of HR Tech and one from which any HR and business leader can gain important insights.
Thanks so much Don for joining us and thanks to ADP for having the HR Happy Hour Show at the event.
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HR Happy Hour 392 - LIVE from the HR Technology Conference 2019
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Don Weinstein, ADP; Lisa Sterling, Ceridian; Ben Brooks, Pilot; Jarik Conrad, Ultimate Software
Sponsored by O.C.Tanner, the global leader in engaging workplace cultures, helps thousands of top companies create peak moments that inspire people to achieve, appreciate, and connect to purpose and each other. Learn more at www.octanner.com.
And also sponsored by People Strategy. From intuitive hire-to-retire HR technology to comprehensive benefits consulting and HR services, People Strategy offers employers a single source for the tools and services necessary to attract, manage and retain talent. Find out more at www.peoplestrategy.com.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, recorded LIVE at the HR Technology Conference 2019 and in front of a live audience, we welcomed four of HR Tech's most interesting and influential leaders to talk about technology, innovation in HR Tech, blending technology with the human side of HR, some ways to think about diversity and inclusion in the organization and plenty more. Don, Lisa, Ben, and Jarik are some of the smartest and most interesting people in HR tech and it was fantastic to get a chance to spend some time with them at HR Tech.
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HR Happy Hour 391 - The State of Artificial Intelligence for HR
Hosts: Steve Boese, Karen Hunter
Guest: Jeanne Meister, Future Workplace
Sponsored by Culture Amp, the platform that turns your company culture into a competitive advantage. Your employee data tells you what's happened in the past, but what if it could tell you what might happen next. See how with your free Predictive Analytics report at www.cultureamp.com/happy.
And also Sponsored by O.C.Tanner, the global leader in engaging workplace cultures, helps thousands of top companies create peak moments that inspire people to achieve, appreciate, and connect to purpose and each other.
And finally, welcome our newest sponsor, PeopleStrategy. From intuitive hire-to-retire HR technology to comprehensive benefits consulting and HR services, PeopleStrategy offers employers a single source for the tools and services necessary to attract, manage and retain talent.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Jeanne Meister of Future Workplace to talk about the state of AI technology in HR, how HR leaders can best prepare themselves and their organizations for the adoption of AI technologies in the workplace, the barriers and challenges HR leaders may face with the introduction and adoption of AI tool, and where the future lies for the continued application and expansion of AI tech in HR. Additionally, Jeanne shared some details about the “Using AI for HR” course that is a great resource for HR leaders looking to begin working with and understanding AI in the workplace.
This was a fun show, thanks Jeanne for joining us.
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HR Happy Hour 390 – Enhancing Your Workplace Through Business Agility
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Emily He, SVP of HCM Cloud
Sponsored by Oracle. Create tomorrow, today with Oracle HCM Cloud- Work made human. Oracle provides organizations a complete HCM cloud solution that drives digital transformation and improves business agility while meeting both current and future business requirements. Organizational excellence includes creating a unified cloud solution that connects Finance and HR to improve business performance.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish and Steve were joined by Emily He, SVP of HCM Cloud at Oracle. We gathered at Oracle Open World 19, in San Francisco, to talk about how Oracle HCM is transforming the way business works in the Cloud. Key highlights include a discussion around employee experience, manager experience and HR experience. We also talked about how the Oracle Digital Assistant is connecting employees in new and exciting ways, making business agility a way of life. We also covered innovations Oracle is implementing to make AI and machine learning work for you.
This was a fun and informative show, thanks Emily for joining us.
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HR Happy Hour 389 - Cultivating Next Generation Talent at Liberty Mutual
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Francis Hyatt, Executive VP of Enterprise Talent Practices, Liberty Mutual
Sponsored by Culture Amp, the platform that turns your company culture into a competitive advantage. Your employee data tells you what's happened in the past, but what if it could tell you what might happen next. See how with your free Predictive Analytics report at www.cultureamp.com/happy.
And also Sponsored by O.C.Tanner, the global leader in engaging workplace cultures, helps thousands of top companies create peak moments that inspire people to achieve, appreciate, and connect to purpose and each other.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish and Steve were joined by Francis Hyatt, Executive VP of Enterprise Talent Practices at Liberty Mutual, a Fortune 75 insurer, to talk about how the giant company engages and approaches the new and emerging talent it needs to keep meeting their important and challenging hiring goals. On the show, Francis discussed how Liberty Mutual uses an understanding of what today's newest entrants to the workforce are looking for in an employer to shape and craft their programs and strategies for new hire recruiting, employer branding, internships, and onboarding for optimal results. Additionally, Francis shared how they connect Liberty Mutual's mission and vision, helping people feel secure, to their recruiting and talent programs.
This was a fun and informative show, thanks Francis for joining us.
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HR Happy Hour 388 - How Cornerstone OnDemand Drives Learning in the Workplace
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Karen Hunter
Guest: Jeff Miller, AVP of Learning & Organizational Effectiveness
Sponsored by Culture Amp, the platform that turns your company culture into a competitive advantage. Visit cultureamp.com
Sponsored by O.C.Tanner, the global leader in engaging workplace cultures, helps thousands of top companies create peak moments that inspire people to achieve, appreciate, and connect to purpose and each other.
Sponsored by PeopleStrategy, a full-service broker that works with clients to identify competitive benefits packages to meet the needs of employees, their families and the company's financial obligations.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish and Karen were joined by Jeff Miller, AVP of Learning & Organizational Effectiveness at Cornerstone OnDemand. Jeff shared how CSOD is known for their learning platform, and how this is expanding into all areas of the workplace. We talked about the career lattice and how it affects the employee promotion process. Additionally, we discussed how to measure learning success and how moments of learning can be truly impactful!
This was a great conversation, thanks to Jeff for joining us.
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HR Happy Hour 387 - Workplace Movie Hall of Fame: Free Solo
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese
Sponsored by Culture Amp, the platform that turns your company culture into a competitive advantage. Your employee data tells you what's happened in the past, but what if it could tell you what might happen next. See how with your free Predictive Analytics report at www.cultureamp.com/happy.
And also Sponsored by O.C.Tanner, the global leader in engaging workplace cultures, helps thousands of top companies create peak moments that inspire people to achieve, appreciate, and connect to purpose and each other.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, it's the return of the Workplace Movie Hall of Fame series, with a deep dive into the 2018 Academy Award winning Documentary Feature "Free Solo". The movie focuses on professional rock climber Alex Honnold, and his quest and attempt to become the first person to free solo climb El Capitan, a 3,000+ foot granite mountain in Yosemite National Park. The movie touches on several important themes that we find in the workplace and in our careers - training and development, the importance of teams and mentors, the need to manage risk vs. consequences when making tough workplace and career decisions. On the show we talk about the parallels between taking on such an amazing challenge and what we can learn from it and how to think about our own challenges and our own career choices.
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HR Happy Hour 386 - Leadership Lessons from the Apollo Program
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Dick Richardson
Sponsored by Culture Amp, the platform that turns your company culture into a competitive advantage. Your employee data tells you what's happened in the past, but what if it could tell you what might happen next. See how with your free Predictive Analytics report at www.cultureamp.com/happy.
And also Sponsored by O.C.Tanner, the global leader in engaging workplace cultures, helps thousands of top companies create peak moments that inspire people to achieve, appreciate, and connect to purpose and each other.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Dick Richardson, Co-Founder and CEO of Experience to Lead, a firm that offers unique, immersive experiences to improve the leadership skills of senior business executives. He is also the author of Apollo Leadership Lessons, a book on how the leadership and decison making processes of the legendary Apollo Space Program's leaders can be applied in business today, from the C-suite to the front line. Dick shared his insights on the Apollo program and how he and his firm create incredible leadership development and learning opportunties for companies and executives that combine amazing access to historical places and events with modern thinking about business, leadership, culture and more. Dick is one of our favorite guests we've had on in ages, I am sure you will enjoy the show.
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HR Happy Hour 385 - The State of Recruiting in 2019
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Jim Stroud, Talent Acquisition Thought Leader
Sponsored by Culture Amp, the platform that turns your company culture into a competitive advantage. Your employee data tells you what's happened in the past, but what if it could tell you what might happen next. See how with your free Predictive Analytics report at www.cultureamp.com/happy
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by recruitment industry legend Jim Stroud, an expert in sourcing, recruiting, candidate attraction, branding and more to get the state of recruting in 2019 and the overall labor market and how that impacts organizations. Jim shared his insights on how the lack of candidates in particular industries like in trucking and in caregiving are impacting recruiting efforts for organizations in these fields. Jim also discussed how soft skills like empathy and interpersonal skills are increasingly important for candidates in almost all fields and especially for those in recruiting or who are aspiring to be in recruiting. Jim shared some tips for how to best improve and develop those skills as well. Finally, we talked about some of the newer tools and technologies that are emerging and evolving in recruiting in 2019 and beyond.
This was a fun show, thanks so much to Jim for joining us.
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HR Happy Hour 384 - The Critical Role of Managers in Employee Engagement
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Jim Harter, Chief Workplace Scientist, Gallup
Sponsored by Culture Amp, the platform that turns your company culture into a competitive advantage. Your employee data tells you what's happened in the past, but what if it could tell you what might happen next. See how with your free Predictive Analytics report at www.cultureamp.com/happy
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Jim Harter to talk about Gallup's most recent research, it's largest workplace study to date, and how the job of management has probably never been more complex. Jim is the co-author of 'It's the Manager', a look at how the role of manager has changed, how it remains critically important for employee engagement and organizational success. Jim shared several interesting findings from the research and the book, which all managers and leaders should understand as their workplaces evolve.
Additionally, Trish shared her excitement with the recent St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup victory, Steve admitted he has not watched a hockey game in years, and whether or not it is ethical to A/B test management theories on your kids.
This was a really interesting and fun conversation, thanks to Jim for joining us.
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HR Happy Hour 383 - Improving Health and Wellbeing at Work and in the Community
Hosts: Steve Boese
Guest: Tim State, Senior Vice President of Associate Health and Wellbeing, Humana
Sponsored by Culture Amp, the platform that turns your company culture into a competitive advantage. Your employee data tells you what's happened in the past, but what if it could tell you what might happen next. See how with your free Predictive Analytics report at www.cultureamp.com/happy
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Tim State of Humana, to talk about workplace health and employee wellbeing, and how Humana approaches wellbeing both inside their organization, and with the member organizations and employees they serve. Humana's 42K employees are focused on people, their wellbeing, and provides products and services to millions of people in the US and strives to help people reach their best health and life long wellbeing.
On the show Tim shared some of the innovative approaches they utilize with their associates - seeing wellbeing as a personal and individual journey to help each associate reach their wellbeing goals.At Humana they have developed a common language and mindset to holistic wellbeing, which has helped people understand their own journey. Their four dimensions of wellbeing - purpose, health, belonging, and security - which is the foundation of overall wellbeing have helped the organization define, program, measure, and improve wellbeing at work. Learn more about Humana here.
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We're Only Human 33: Open Sourcing the Recruiting Playbook at Northwestern Mutual
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Paul Shane, Northwestern Mutual
What if you had a way to continuously research and qualify candidates, creating a never-ending pipeline of interested individuals ready to take the jobs your company is hiring for? That's the vision of Paul Shane, a talent acquisition and onboarding leader from Northwestern Mutual.
In this interview, Paul opens the sourcing and recruiting playbook at Northwestern Mutual, sharing how his team targets, identifies, and connects with the right candidates over and over again. It's a powerful story and one we can all learn some lessons from.
Plus, Ben tells the story of the time he almost hired a candidate with no pants. Yes, really.
Connect with Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulshane1
Connect with Lighthouse about the research: http://lhra.io/contact
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HR Happy Hour 382 - Workplace Learning in 2019
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Tanya Staples, Vice President of Learning Content, LinkedIn Learning
Sponsored by Culture Amp, the platform that turns your company culture into a competitive advantage. Your employee data tells you what's happened in the past, but what if it could tell you what might happen next. See how with your free Predictive Analytics report at www.cultureamp.com/happy.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show Trish and Steve were joined by Tanya Staples, Vice President of Learning Content, LinkedIn Learning to talk about learning in the workplace, advances in enterprise learning technology, and what HR and learning leaders should be thinking about and doing to help address the learning needs of their workforces. LinkedIn recently published their latest Workplace Learning Report, which takes a deep dive into the current state of enterprise learning, what are some of the key drivers of learning in the workplace today, and offers advice for HR and learning leaders to make their programs and efforts more effective.
It has perhaps never been a better time to be a learning leader, and the learning function in the enterprise is more important than ever - with skills development, career development, and upskilling all being on the top of the list of HR and talent management priorities in 2019 and beyond.
This was a really interesting conversation about an important topic in HR, learning, and talent management, thanks so much to Tanya for joining us.
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HR Happy Hour 381 - Building a Culture First Organization
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Damon Klotz, Work Culture Evangelist, Culture Amp
Sponsored by Culture Amp, the platform that turns your company culture into a competitive advantage. Your employee data tells you what's happened in the past, but what if it could tell you what might happen next. See how with your free Predictive Analytics report at www.cultureamp.com/happy.
This week on the show, Trish and Steve were joined by Damon Klotz of Culture Amp to talk about what it really means to be a 'culture first' organization, how values in the organization drive behavior and form culture, and how strategy and talent must work in combination with culture to create the best business and people outcomes.
Additionally, we teased the next upcoming Workplace Movie Hall of Fame show, discussed boating on the Great Lakes, and we set the record for the longest pre-show pre-amble in HR Happy Hour Show history.
This was a really fun and interesting conversation - thanks so much Damon for joining us.
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HR Happy Hour 380 - Modern Approaches to Learning and Finding Knowledge
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Sam Crumley, VP of Employee Experience, Panopto
Sponsored by Panopto, or businesses and universities, Panopto is everything YouTube isn’t.
With enterprise-grade security, built-in recording and live streaming, and a unique search engine
that finds any word spoken in any video, Panopto is how professionals share knowledge.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish welcomed Sam Crumley, of Panopto to talk about what
it is like leading the people function at a company that actually provides tools to other organizations
and HR and people functions. Sam also shared how HR leaders and organizations have to respond to the new
ways employees are seeking knowledge and how they want to learn new skills. It is no surprise, video has
emerged as the primary media of choice for the modern workplace, and Sam shared some of the benefits and
added analytical value that modern technology Panopto can provide.
Additionally Trish shared some of her observations from her role as Chairwoman of the recent HR Tech China
in Shanghai.
This was a fun and interesting conversation, thanks to Sam for joining us.
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HR Happy Hour 379: Making the Most of Benchmarking and Best Practices
Host: Trish McFarlane
Guest: Harry Osle, Principal and Global Human Resources Practice Leader at The Hackett Group
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish was joined by returning guest, Harry Osle, from The Hackett Group. He shared data from their recent report, the HR Agenda for 2019. The discussion revolved around how business requirements are changing and the pace and need for agility is increasing. Harry gave tips on how HR leaders can stay current with those demands. They also talked about digital transformation and what is important for HR pros to know.
As part of ADP's new service program, ADP Advantage, the tools you need to keep these implementation worries at bay are now standard for ADP's customers. This will drive greater success through the implementation process, "Go Live", and beyond.
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HR Happy Hour 378 - The HR Tech Systems Landscape - Live from HR Tech China
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Stacey Harris, Sierra-Cedar
Sponsored by Panopto - For businesses and universities, Panopto is everything YouTube isn’t. With enterprise-grade security, built-in recording and live streaming, and a unique search engine that finds any word spoken in any video, Panopto is how professionals share knowledge.
On the last of a three show series recorded LIVE at the recent HR Tech China Conference in Shanghai, Steve is joined by Stacey Harris of Sierra-Cedar for a conversation about the big themes, trends, and findings from the most recent HR Systems Survey from Sierra-Cedar.
Stacey talked about some of the important ideas for HR leaders to think about when creatings their HR Tech strategies, the nees to concentrate on change management, and some of the more specific results and key findings for the Asia Pacific region.
This was a fun and interesting conversation - thanks so much to Stacey for joining us. And also thanks to LRP and DLG China for having the HR Happy Hour Show in Shanghai.
For more information and to participate in the 2020 HR Systems Survey please visit Sierra-Cedar's survey home page.
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We’re Only Human 32 - Earning Credibility as an HR Executive
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Michael Stambaugh
Leading an HR team is a complex series of tasks. Not only are you driving value for the business and caring for the employees, but you're also running a team of HR pros dedicated to improving the organization as well. Stepping into any new position can be a challenge, and taking on a role as an HR executive at a new firm is no picnic. However, having the right mindset can take you a long way.
In today's interview, Ben speaks with Michael Stambaugh, Chief Human Resources Officer for HJF, about his priorities and challenges on the eve of his first year on the job. The conversation covers the critical tip for how to be a great HR leader (hint: you have to be willing to go to bat for the needs of both your team AND the organization), what it's like selecting and implementing HR technology as a new leader, and how to earn the respect and credibility you need to get the job done.
Learn more about HJF: http://hjf.org
Connect with Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stambaugh
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HR Happy Hour 377 - Building a Resonant Organization - Live from HR Tech China
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Cecile Alper-Leroux, VP, HCM Innovation, Ultimate Software
Sponsored by Panopto - For businesses and universities, Panopto is everything YouTube isn’t. With enterprise-grade security, built-in recording and live streaming, and a unique search engine that finds any word spoken in any video, Panopto is how professionals share knowledge.
On the second episode of a special three show series recorded LIVE at the recent HR Tech China Conference in Shanghai, Steve is joined by the most frequent guest in HR Happy Hour Show history, Cecile Alper-Leroux who joined us live in China to talk about her new book titled 'From Dissonance to Resonance: Bringing your people and organization into sync.' Learn more and pre-order the book HERE.
On the show, Cecile shared her perspectives on the modern organization and workplace, the challenge and opportunity for HR professionals to help create truly resonant workplaces, and how new and innovative technologies play a key supporting role in helping drive these transformations. There can be a lot of disillusion and doubt in HR and in workplaces - with an increase in automation and many organizations still operating in a transaction based mindset. Resonance means finding a place where things feel 'right' and where people, and HR, and organizations amplify each other.
This was a fun and interesting show, thanks Cecile for joining us.
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HR Happy Hour 376 - HR and Digital Transformation - Live from HR Tech China
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Jason Averbook, CEO and Founder, LeapGen
Sponsored by Panopto - For businesses and universities, Panopto is everything YouTube isn’t. With enterprise-grade security, built-in recording and live streaming, and a unique search engine that finds any word spoken in any video, Panopto is how professionals share knowledge.
On the first of a special three show series recorded LIVE at the recent HR Tech China Conference in Shanghai, Steve is joined by Jason Averbook, CEO and Founder of LeapGen and intrernational speaker, advisor, and HR Tech though leader. On the show, Jason shared some of the key highlights and themes of his recent presentations in China as well as at the HR Festival in Singapore all about HR Transformation, Digital Transformation, and the way forward for HR and HR tech professionals.
Jason talked about the importance of employee-centered approached to HR tech design and deployment, how 'technology' does not equal 'digital' and offered some advice as to how to best prepare HR and the organization overall for change and for digital transformation.
This was a fun and interesting conversation - thanks so much to Jason for joining us. And also thanks to LRP and DLG China for having the HR Happy Hour Show in Shanghai.
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HR Happy Hour 375- Developing the Talent You Already Have
Host: Trish McFarlane
Guest: Sunita Navile, Global Offering Go-to-Market Strategy Leader, Watson Talent at IBM and Tara O'Sullivan, CMO at Skillsoft
Sponsored by Panopto - For businesses and universities, Panopto is everything YouTube isn’t. With enterprise-grade security, built-in recording, live streaming, and a unique search engine that finds any word spoken in any video, Panopto is how professionals share knowledge.
Today on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish and was joined by Sunita Navile, Global Offering Go-to-Market Strategy Leader, Watson Talent at IBM and Tara O'Sullivan, CMO at Skillsoft.
On the show, Sunita shared how using Watson AI works with your data in Skillsoft to tag the content with skills, then make learning recommendations. Using technology in this way promotes internal mobility though a highly personalized experience. She shared several tips and tricks to better manage the talent you already have. Tara shared ideas on job adjacency and how understanding skills and learning can open your employees up to roles they may not be aware of. It shows many paths to have opportunities in an organization. These are just a few topics we covered.
This was a fun and interesting show, thanks so much Sunita and Tara for joining us.
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HR Happy Hour 374 - The Future of Employee Communications
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese
Guest: Alan Burger, InfoSlips
Sponsored by Panopto - For businesses and universities, Panopto is everything YouTube isn’t. With enterprise-grade security, built-in recording and live streaming, and a unique search engine that finds any word spoken in any video, Panopto is how professionals share knowledge.
Today on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish and Steve were joined by Alan Burger of InfoSlips, an innovative HR tech company that is trying to reinvent the digital document - an endeavor that has numerous applications and implications for HR leaders.
On the show Alan shared how the original idea for InfoSlips was developed (it was from receiving old, paper based paystubs), his thoughts on how to improve the way we communicate with employees via modern technology approaches, and the power of digitizing documents and employer/employee interactions.
Additionally, Alan talked about how with AI and other technologies, the capability exists to 'talk' with our documents - a really innovative idea and one that I bet you have not heard about before. And since it was a 'tech' and HR show, we also discussed the HR issues surrounding the increased automation of work, and what that means for HR and workplaces.
This was a fun and interesting show, thanks so much Alan for joining us.
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HR Happy Hour 373 - HR Technology Supporting the Organization's Mission
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Emmanuel Vouvakis, CIO, Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired (IBVI)
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Recorded LIVE at the Oracle Modern Business Experience event, March 2019
Today on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish and Steve were joined by Emmanuel Vouvakis, CIO, IBVI, who shared the important work that IBVI is doing to employ blind and seriously visually impaired workers, how their culture has developed to support their workforce, and the importance of having the right technology solutions and partners to help them realize their mission. In the US, blind and visually impaired workers see as high as 70% unemployment rates, IBVI, with the support of their people and partners, is showing that not only is it possible to engage these workers with meaningful work, that a successful and proud organization can be the result.
This was a really interesting and inspirational show, thanks Emmanuel for joining us. Learn more about IBVI here. Learn more about Oracle HCM at www.oracle.com/HCM.
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HR Happy Hour 372- The Real Benefits of Technology Training
Host: Trish McFarlane
Guests: Traci Zablocki, Professional Services Consultant at ADP and Eileen Ekey, Sr. HCM Consultant in Professional Services at ADP
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish was joined by Traci Zablocki and Eileen Ekey, professional services leaders at ADP, to talk about the importance of training when you buy a new technology solution. While some people think training is not necessary if the solution is intuitive, we talked about why that is not true. Training is an important part of having a successful implementation and strong user adoption.
We also covered ways HR leaders can find the most appropriate and effective types of training for their workforce. We also talked through one specific tactic for success, the Ulitization Scorecard.
As part of ADP's new service program, ADP Advantage, the tools you need to make the best training available to your company is included for ADP's customers. This will drive greater success through the implementation process, "Go Live", and beyond.
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HR Happy Hour 371 - Modern Approaches to Candidate Experience
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Paul Wolfe, SVP of Human Resources, Indeed
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Today on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve was joined by Paul Wolfe, SVP of HR from Indeed to talk about modern approaches to the candidate experience and how organizations can provide better overall experiences to their job candidates. On the show, Paul shared how he views the candidate experience, how the balance of information has changed and made providing a great experience to candidates has become more important for organizations, and some of the most important strategies and practices for creating better candidate experiences in 2019.
Additionally, Paul shared some insights from a recent research study Indeed conducted about what are the key drivers or reasons for positive candidate experience, as well as the most common factors that create negative candidate experiences.
This was a fun and informative show with some key and new insights for HR and talent acquisition leaders around what is driving the candidate experience conversation in 2019.
Thanks so much Paul for joining us.
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HR Happy Hour 370 - Elevating the Employee Experience with HR Technology
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Cecile Alper-Leroux, Johnathan Benhamou, Ultimate Software
Recorded Live at Ultimate Connections 2019
Today on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by frequent HR Happy Hour Show guest Cecile Alper-Leroux and first time guest Jonathan Benhamou from Ultimate Software to get an Ultimate update, learn more about the PeopleDoc technology and company that Ultimate acquired in 2018, and to talk about the importance of the employee experience and the role of HR technology has to play to help elevate that experience.
On the show, Cecile and John shared their thoughts on the important role of HR and HR technologies to help develop people, allow them to achieve their goals and aspirations, and ultimately, (no pun intended), to help the organization succeed. By creating person-centric and 'people first' technologies that better understand people, streamline and enhance the way work and transactions are performed, and enable them to connect to each other in powerful ways - Ultimate is helping people and organizations of all kinds meet their individual and organization-wide challenges. We also learned a new term - "Ambient HR" - that is a really powerful idea about where HR is heading.
This was a really fun and interesting conversation - thanks to Cecile and John for joining us and thanks to everyone at Ultimate for having the HR Happy Hour at Ultimate Connections.
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HR Happy Hour 369 - Driving Improvements with Cloud Technology in Higher Ed
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Jennifer Martindale, Office of Continuous Improvement, Boise State University
Recorded Live at Oracle Modern Business Experience
Today on the HR Happy Hour Show recorded live at the Oracle Modern Business Experience event, Steve and Trish were joined by Jennifer Martindale of Boise State University to talk about their journey to the cloud for their administrative systems like ERP, Finance, and now with HCM systems.
On the show, Jennifer shared some of their experiences along their path, the challenge of building consensus, managing change at the University, and how they are driving continuous improvement enabled by the shift to modern, cloud-based technologies.
This was a really interesting and fun conversation with one of the leaders from a large, complex higher ed environment and has relevant lessons and takeaways for any organization who are also making HR and HR system transformation efforts.
Learn more about Oracle HCM at www.oracle.com/HCM
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HR Happy Hour 368 - Conversational Technology: The Evolution of HR Tech
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Emly He, SVP, Oracle HCM Cloud, Oracle
Recorded LIVE at the Oracle Modern Business Experience event, March 2019.
Today on the HR Happy Hour Show, in a special episode recorded live at Oracle Modern Business Experience, Steve and Trish were joined by Emily HE, SVP, Oracle HCM Cloud at Oracle. On the show Emily talked about how the team at Oracle has reimagined the employee experience, and how that has informed how their products and services have evolved, and what that means for HR and for business users.
Additionally, Emily shared how Oracle's innovative Digital Assistant solution - a conversational UI technology that lets employees interact with their HR technology solution in a modern, intuitive, and fun way is making an impact in areas like Recruiting and for the HR Help Desk. Finally, we introduced a new HR Happy Hour segment called 'The Best Thing I Ate This Week'.
This was a fun and interesting show, thanks so much Emily for joining us and thanks to Oracle for having the HR Happy Hour Show at the Modern Business Experience event.
Learn more about Oracle HCM and the Digital Assistant at www.oracle.com/HCM.
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HR Happy Hour 367- Busting Technology Implementation Myths
Host: Trish McFarlane
Guests: Craig John Spendiff, Senior Vice President, Field Operations Major Accounts Services at ADP and Ed Davis, VP Professional Services at ADP
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish was joined by Craig John Spendiff and Ed Davis, executives at ADP, to talk about a topic that can strike fear into technology buyers...implementation. While there are many myths can can scare even the most steely HR pro, Craig and Ed shared their expertise and knowledge of how to bust through the myths and have a successful technology implementation.
They talked through what you need to know when you're starting the journey with a new technology partner, whether or not you need an implementation plan, who to involve in the implementation, change managent and user adoption. They may have even created a soccer (Futbol!) challenge for the future!
As part of ADP's new service program, ADP Advantage, the tools you need to keep these implementation worries at bay are now standard for ADP's customers. This will drive greater success through the implementation process, "Go Live", and beyond.
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HR Happy Hour 366 - The Future of HR in 2019
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Mike DiClaudio, Principal, Advisory, KPMG
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve was joined by Mike DiClaudio, Principal, Advisory at KPMG to talk about some of the findings from KPMG's recent 'Future of HR 2019' survey and report.
On the show, Mike talked about some of key findings of the research, particularly in the areas of HR and organizational digital transformation intention and efforts. From Intelligent Automation, from both a business and HR perspective, which has emerged as an increased focus area for the CHRO, to better understanding the disconnect between the CEO and the CHRO as to the value of automation, to the segmentation of employees and groups for the purposes of creating different and personalized experiences in the workplace, the research offers plenty for HR leaders to consider and introduce in their organizations.
This was a fun and interesting conversation, thanks very much to Mike for joining us.
Access the entire KPMG Future of HR 2019 report HERE.
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HR Happy Hour 365 - The Chatbot Revolution in HR
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Brian Sommer, Founder, TechVentive
Recorded Live at the Oracle Modern Business Experience event in Las Vegas.
This week on the first of four HR Happy Hour Shows recorded LIVE at the Oracle Modern Business Experience event Steve and Trish were joined by Brian Sommer of TechVentive to talk about how chatbot technology is emerging in HR technology solutions.
On the show, we talked about what chatbot technology is, how it is being developed and applied in HR and talent management contexts, and what some of the more interesting potential applications of this technology might be. Brian also shared advice on how HR and business leaders can better prepare for the implementation of these technologies by preparing their data and working with their technology providers to ensure data privacy and security challenges are met. Finally, we talked about where these technologies are going, and how it is likely that integrated, platform solutions are likely to be able to best support HR and end users with HR chatbot technologies.
This was a fun and interesting conversation, thanks Brian for joining us. Thanks to Oracle for hosting the HR Happy Hour Show - learn more about Oracle HCM solutions like their Digital Assistant at www.oracle.com/HCM.
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HR Happy Hour 364- The Root of the Productivity Gap
Host: Trish McFarlane
Guest: George Michaels, Division Vice President at ADP
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish was joined by George Michaels, Division Vice President at ADP, to talk about how HR leaders can identify the productivity gap, key contributors to that gap being high or low, and how knowing the contributing factors can lead to changes that drive business success in your organization. They talked about how making changes to your strategic approach with your technology and improved partnerships with your vendor can make a substantial, sustainable difference.
George also shared his tips for making your organization's approach to technology use more actionable, and how it will enable greater consistency in the results you see from your employees and leaders. As part of ADP's new service program, ADP Advantage, the tools you need to make these changes are now standard for ADP's customers. This will drive greater success through the implementation process, "Go Live", and beyond.
This was an interesting and engaging conversation on productivity from one of the world's largest and most well-known organizations. Thanks very much to George for joining Trish. Learn more about ADP Advantage HERE.
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HR Happy Hour 363 - Business Transformation and Diversity & Inclusion
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Melissa Whiting, Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion, Philip Morris International
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve was joined by Melissa Whiting, Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion, Philip Morris International to talk about the major business transformation happening at the global organization with over 75,000 employees, how PMI's Diversity & Inclusion efforts are contributing to the success of these transformation efforts, and how the D&I role has to be emphasized and valued at organizations of any size.
Melissa also shared how PMI has become the first large, global organization to achieve the Global Equal Salary certification - and how that illustrates the company's commitment to fairness and equality in the workplace. She shared what this certification entails, the rigorous and independent nature of the review process, and the value of achieving the certification for the organization and its employees.
This was an interesting and engaging conversation on diversity and inclusion from one of the world's largest and well-known organizations. Thanks very much to Melissa for joining us. Learn more about PMI's 'Project 42' that we talked about on the show HERE.
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HR Happy Hour 362 - Careers and Learning for the 21st Century
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Heidi Soltis-Berner, Managing Director, Deloitte University
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Heidi Soltis-Berner, Managing Director at Deloitte University to discuss training and development, careers, and more - with a focus on the skills needed to succeed now and in the future.
On the show, Heidi shared the vision for Deloitte University, the importance of making a commitment to learning at all levels of the organization, as well as how the fast pace of how work and workplaces are changing and evolving are challenging people and organizations to keep up.
We also talked about how organizations need to adopt programs, training approaches, and technologies to best attract, engage, and retain the newest generation of the workforce.
This was a really fun and interesting conversation, thanks Heidi for joining us. Find the Deloitte 'Explore Your Fit' resource that we talked about here.
Learn more about the Future of Work and what Deloitte is doing here.
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We're Only Human 32 - How to Use Hackathons and Coworking to Engage Employees
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Toni Eberhart, Executive Director, Urban Engine
Hackathons are often seen as a tool for creating new software products, but did you realize that they could be used to create a more engaged workforce as well?
In today's show, Ben interviews Toni Eberhart, Executive Director for Urban Engine. In the show, they talk about how things like coworking nights, hackathons, and other social activities can help to crosspollinate ideas and create more satisfaction for technical talent.
In a time where it's harder than ever to attract and retain highly qualified technical workers and engineers, is a hackathon the secret ingredient to employee engagement?
Toni recommends that employers look for places, platforms, and programs that allow employees to practice creative autonomy. It's not just about creativity for its own sake, it's about learning, connecting, and collaborating.
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HR Happy Hour 361 - Insights on Moving HR Systems to the Cloud
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Nickoria Johnston, Alliance Data Systems
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Nickoria Johnston from Alliance Data Systems to learn more about their journey to migrate their HR systems to the cloud and what other organizations can learn from their journey.
Alliance is a lot alike many other organizations, they had a wide variety of HR and talent systems in place, a history of building custom solutions to meet very specific business needs, but also with the need to update and modernize the solutions that were needed to effectively manage business operations and provide a great expererience for their employees.
Nickoria shared how Alliance made the transition to the Cloud, the key considerations along the way, and the positive results and outcomes the organization has seen since the transition to the Cloud has been completed.
This was a really interesting and informative show, thanks Nickoria for joining us.
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HR Market Watch 21 - Leveraging AI for Candidate Selection
Host: George LaRocque
Guest: Omer Molad Founder and CEO, Vervoe
HRWins Principal Analyst and Founder George LaRocque looks at one of the most significant opportunities for disruption in HR technology today: reinventing assessments and selection to make hiring both more inclusive and more effective.
Join George as he explores this topic and catches up with Omer Molad Founder and CEO of Vervoe, an intelligent hiring platform that uncovers hidden talent through real-world tests, tasks, and tools designed by leading industry experts. Vervoe replaces face-to-face interviews with Talent Trials, leveraging AI to identify the best hires.
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HR Happy Hour 360 - Creating a More Inclusive Workplace
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese
Guest: Dr. Laura Hamill, Chief People Officer and Chief Science Officer, Limeade
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Dr. Laura Hamill of Limeade to talk about inclusion in the workplace, how it is different from diversity, and how organizations can become more inclusive.On the show, Laura shared her definition of inclusion, how it differs from diversity, even though the two ideas are almost always paired, and how inclusion needs to be something that organizations keep top of mind.
Laura also shared some of the findings from research from the Limeade Institute on how it is the behavior of peers that matters in the workplace when it comes to worker's feelings of inclusion and this is where many organizations fall short. We also touched upon the difference between being truly inclusive and just being 'nice' in the workplace. Finally, Laura shared some ideas on how inclusion needs to fit into a holistic wellbeing program encompassiing things like wellness, engagement and innovation.
We also talked about winter weather, dog names, and whether or not 'Friends' was really a New York show.
This was a really interesting and fun conversation - thanks so much Laura for joining us.
Learn more about Limeade Inclusion at www.limeade.com/inclusion/
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HR Happy Hour 359 - The HR Happy Hour 2019 Oscars Preview and Predictions Show
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish return with their Annual Academy Awards Preview and Predictions Show, a tradition on the HR Happy Hour from at least 1983. Steve and Trish break down all the important Oscar categories - Best Picture, Best Director, Best Leading and Supporting Actor and Actress, Best Screenplayand share some commentary, opinions, and predictions on who will walk away with the statues on Sunday night.
In addition to sharing who we think will walk away as winners, and who deserves to be recognized, we also shared the movies we kind of checked out on, as well as the ones that were better than we expected.
This was a tremendously fun show, as it is every year, and thanks to our loyal HR Happy Hour listeners for hanging out with us as we talk about something other than HR for a change.
Tweet us your picks for Oscar 2019 - hit us up @HRHappyHour with the hashtag #HRHappyHour.
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HR Happy Hour 358 - HR Technology for Diversity & Inclusion
Host: Steve Boese
Guests: Stacia Sherman Garr, RedThread Research; Carole Jackson, Mercer
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve was joined by Stacia Sherman Garr of RedThread Research and Carole Jackson of Mercer to share their insights on the HR technology market and ecosystem for solutions and capabilities that support organizational Diversity & Inclusion initiatives.
Their recent report, Diversity & Inclusion Technology: The Rise of a Transformative Market is the first deep dive into how HR technology solutions are developing and evolving to help support programs linked to making organizations more diverse and inclusive. From talent acquisition, to development and learning, to employee engagement and retention, and to reporting and analytics - D&I programs are increasingly reaching more HR and talent processes, and a wide-ranging set of HR technologies is emerging to help HR leaders meet their objectives.
Stacia and Carole shared key findings from their research, talked about the HR tech landscape for D&I tech, and offered advice for HR and business leaders who are thinking about these solutions for the first time.
This was a really interesting show - thanks to Stacia and Carole for joining us.
Here's the HR Happy Hour Show with GoodHire that Steve mentioned on the show.
Download Diversity & Inclusion Technology: The Rise of a Transformative Market here.
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HR Happy Hour 357 - Employee Financial Wellness and How Employers Can Help
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Jamie Kalamarides, President, Prudential Group Insurance
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve was joined by Jamie Kalamarides, President of Prudential Group Insurance to discuss the increasingly important topic of employee financial wellness, and what employers can do to help their employees with these challenges.
On the show, Jamie shared the most common life events that can lead to employee financial stress or financial insecurity, offered recommendations and tips for employees to reduce financial stress, and talked about some programs and opportunities that employers can offer their employees to help and support them.
The recent US government shutdown brought the issue of financial insecurity to the forefront, and was an important reminder that a large percentge of the workforce is only one or two missed paychecks or an unforeseen financial emergency away from severe challenges in their lives - which has a follow-on impact at work.
Thanks to Jamie for coming on the show to share his insights. Learn more about Prudential's programs at https://www.prudential.com/employers/financial-wellness. Find the Prosperity Now scorecard at https://prosperitynow.org/
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Employer matches are not permitted for “after-tax” 401(k) contributions, only for pre-tax and Roth contributions.
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401(k) contribution limits for 2019 have increased to $19,000 for before-tax and Roth contributions. Contribution limits across pre-tax, after-tax and Roth increased to $56,000 in 2019.
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HR Happy Hour 356 - The Mom Project: Connecting Moms With Great Opportunities
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese
Guest: Colleen Curtis, Head of Community and Marketing, The Mom Project
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Colleen Curtis of The Mom Project, who works to connect returning to work Moms with great opportunities in the workplace. The Mom Project helps Moms who have fantastic skills and experiences match with organizations that are in need of experienced professionals and who care about culture, work/life balance, and the overall wellbeing of their employees. Returning to work Moms are an untapped and under-recognized talent community that every organization should be reaching out to in this challenging labor marker.
Colleen shared how organizations and Moms work with The Mom Project, some of the success stories that have resulted from this matching of companies with this great talent pool, and how The Mom Project works with both sides to help ensure success.
This was a really fun and interesting conversation about a topic that is really important to organizations and to the community as well. Thanks so much to Colleen for joining us. Learn more at www.themomproject.com.
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HR Happy Hour 355 - HR in the Digital Age
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Harry Osle, Principal, Global Human Resources Practice Leader, The Hackett Group
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Harry Osle of The Hackett Group - www.thehackettgroup.com, to talk about some of Hackett's recent research on Digital Transformation and its impact on HR. On the show, Harry shared some of the research findings on the impact of technology advancements and digital transformations on the workplace and in the practice of HR. Harry shared some of the key drivers and impetus behind HR and workplace digital transformation and how HR leaders can become more aware of these drivers and incorporate them into their HR and HR tech programs and plans.
Additionally, Harry shared what their research suggests for how the HR leaders and the HR organization's skills and roles will need to adapt to help their organizations meet these new tech and digital challenges and take advantage of the opportunities. This was an interesting and deep dive into digital transformation and how it will impact HR in 2019 and forward.
Thanks Harry for joining the show.
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HR Happy Hour 354 - Sharing Kindness Inside and Outside the Workplace
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Anne Donovan, US People Experience Leader, PwC
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve was joined by Anne Donovan, US People Experience Leader at PwC to talk about their 'Share Kindness' initiative, a global program to help people share acts of kindness inside and outside the workplace. The Share Kindess program is simple - it encourages both the people at PwC, as well as all of us, to share a simple act of kindness with someone, and then share what they did at the 'Share Kindness' site - https://www.pwc.com/us/sharekindness. It's that simple, but it's also turning into something really powerful - folks at PwC are sharing their stories of buying a stranger's coffee, helping carry groceries to the car for an elderly person, or even just letting a fellow driver merge into traffic in front of you.
There's some really interesting things happening with the Share Kindness program - obviously encouraging people to be kind to each other is great, but it also serves as an element of PwC's overall employee wellbeing approach - being kind makes us feel good too. And as Anne really clearly stated on the show, her job is to look after something simple and important - the answer to 'How does it feel to work here?' question that all employees think about, especially in this historically competitive labor market.
This was a really fun conversation - please do visit the Share Kindness site - https://www.pwc.com/us/sharekindness to get involved.
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We're Only Human 31 - Ohio Living Serves 70K Clients Annually with Core Values
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Dana Ullom-Vucelich, Ohio Living
Do you know the core values of your business? Do your employees? More importantly, do they live them?
In today's episode, Ben interviews Dana Ullom-Vucelich, Chief Human Resources Officer and Ethics Officer at Ohio Living. Ohio Living provides services to a range of individuals, reaching more than 70,000 clients per year. The company's 3200 employees are guided not just by policy and procedure, but by a strong sense of ethics and core values that permeate the culture and atmosphere of the firm.
In the discussion, Ullom-Vucelich gives her insights into what it takes to engage employees and get their best. In addition, she gives a variety of business and clinical/healthcare impacts of having engaged employees, going beyond the "pat on the back" to more substantial value that engagement and recognition can bring. If your business is looking for ways to create more engagement and drive better business results, this is the show for you.
Learn more: https://www.ohioliving.org
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HR Happy Hour 353 - Transforming the Employee Experience with HR Technology
Hosts:Steve Boese,Trish McFarlane
Guests: Patrick Smith, Elias Medina, Arizona Federal Credit Union
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Patrick Smith and Elias Medina of the Arizona Federal Credit Union to talk HR Transformation and the role of modern HR Technology in that transformation. At the Arizona Federal Credit Union, the organization strives to give their members the most technologically advanced products, and the HR organization knew they needed to transform to deliver to their employees and candidates the same kinds of advanced, user-centric HR technology tools they have come to expect. Patrick and Elias shared how this HR and HR tech transformations have made significant impact in recruiting, benefits, payroll and more and how these technologies are driving both modern user experiences as well as improved service delivery and process improvement. This is a great story of how modern HR technologies can drive change and improve outcomes at a small/midsize organization and how HR leaders at these organizations can lead their organizations forward.
This was a fun and interesting show, thanks so much to Patrick and Elias for sharing the Arizona Federal Credit Union story - "I no longer fear open enrollment" was probably one of the best moments in HR Happy Hour Show history!
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HR Happy Hour 352 - Improving Diversity Recruiting in Technology
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Kylie Gomez, Atlassian
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Kylie Gomez, Senior Product Recruiter at Atlassian, a leading technology company to talk about how they approach the challenges of recruiting a more diverse set of candidates.
Atlassian has about 3,000 employees worldwide, and has plans to grow to 5,000 in the next few years. A big challenge for Atlassian, and for any company in growth mode, is to improve the diversity of their candidate pools, as well as the people they eventually bring into the organization. On the show, Kylie shared some specific approaches that have been working for Atlassian - thinking about the problem in a holistic way, using modern technology tools that support more diverse and unbiased candidate searches and assessment, and making sure that the company culture and mission are at the forefront in the entire recruiting process.
This is a really interesting and enlightening conversation with a recruiting leader at one of tech's most successful and innovative companies, and one from which any HR and recruiting leader can take away some important insights around improving diversity and reducing bias in the recruiting process.
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HR Happy Hour 351 - Creating a Culture of Ownership at Anheuser-Busch
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Ago De Gasperis, VP, People, North America, Anheuser-Busch
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by guest Ago De Gasperis, VP, People North America for Anheuser-Busch who shared how the legendary brewer continues to innovate and develop its culture of "ownership" - where employees are supported and empowered to feel like true owners of the company, and not just dispensable resources whose opinions and ideas don't matter. Ago shared how Anheuser-Busch tries to bring this idea of ownership to life by instilling the idea in leaders and employees and how ownership is embedded in everytihng they do. From creating and shaping a Diversity and Inclusion agenda, to supporting a wide range of employee resource groups, to fostering a culture of innovation - the idea of employee led programs and employee ownership informs just about everything they do.
Additionally, Ago shared some of the details and thinking that goes into A-B's efforts to recruit, develop, and support the next generation of company leaders and how in particular the People function looks to recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines.
This was a really fun show, thanks to Ago for joining us and a big 'Cheers!' to the team at Anheuser-Busch.
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HR Market Watch 20 - Building Your Business Case for HR Software
Host: George LaRocque
Guest: Tom Hammond, VP of Corporate Strategy and Product Management, Paychex
Making the business case to buy new, or replace existing, HR technology can be a daunting task. Do you know which kind of return on investment (ROI) metrics your CFO or CEO responds to best? Do you know how they and the rest of your exec team perceive the value of the HR technology you want to implement? HRWins recently asked 1,000 U.S. business leaders, in and outside of HR, how they see the value of HCM and HR tech across 17 different categories. The results are in our latest report: Making Your Business Case for HR Software.
Join George LaRocque of HRWins as he explores the business value of HR technology and some of the insights in the new report with guest Tom Hammond VP of Corporate Strategy and Product Management at Paychex. Tom is one of the leaders behind the new Paychex Flex cloud HCM platform. He shares some things about Paychex you probably didn't realize.
Download the report from its sponsor, Paychex here
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HR Happy Hour 350 - The US Labor Market and Economic Trends for 2019
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Josh Wright, Chief Economist, iCIMS
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve was joined by Josh Wright, Chief Economist from iCIMS to talk about the important labor market trends, why these trends are important for HR and Talent Acquisition leaders, and what 2019 might have in store for the labor market and the economy at large.
Josh shared his thoughts on why HR and Talent leaders should care and follow these big picture data points and trends, why economics is the language of business, and how understanding the economic outlook at a macro and local level can help HR leaders make better decisions.
We also geeked out a little on some of the important economic data sets like the monthly jobs report, weeky new jobless claims, and Steve's favorite, the monthly BLS JOLTS report. In addition, Josh shared why keeping abreast of the housing market can be of value to HR leaders.
Josh also shared the interesting work iCIMS is doing with their Monthly Hiring Indicator, and how that data can help HR and Talent leaders in their organizations. Finally, Josh shared some thoughts on what 2019 might have in store for the labor market and the economy overall.
This was a fun and geeky show! Thanks so much Josh for joining us,
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We're Only Human 30 - Should HR Ditch the Annual Engagement Survey?
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Scott Heyhoe, Director of Solution Management at Questback
Are your current HR practices engaging or disengaging your workforce? How do you know?
When you ask most HR leaders about how they tap into what their employees are thinking, they instantly turn to a survey. We often think surveys are the best tools for gathering intelligence about what people are feeling and thinking, and they actually can be a great solution for that problem. The issue comes when we ask those questions once a year or even every other year, as some companies do. How can we expect to take action on the right friction points in the employee experience if we only ask about those issues once a year?
In today's conversation with Scott Heyhoe, Director of Solution Management at Questback, Ben digs into how Questback helps employers solve this issue with a strategy of continuous listening.In addition to enjoying Scott's cultured British accent, you can expect to learn how to balance a qualitative and quantitative approach to measuring employee engagement, how to be transparent with employees, and even how the gig economy might be changing how we think about engagement. Scott also opens up about a personal experience where engagement was obviously not top of mind for a particular employer, giving us all an example of what NOT to do when dealing with workers, whether full-time or contingent.
Learn more and connect with Questback: http://questback.com
Get the ATD webinar research Ben mentioned in the intro: http://gettalk.at/atd
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HR Market Watch 19 - Are Recruiting Leaders Marketers?
Host: George LaRocque
Guest: Peter Clare, Talemetry
HRWins Principal Analyst and Founder George LaRocque looks at one of the biggest challenges facing recruiting leaders globally today: the widening capability and skills they have in recruitment marketing and technology. Join George as he explores this topic and catches up with Peter Clare SVP of Talemetry, a recruitment marketing firm that is helping global employers self assess their strategies, internal skills, and technologies for recruitment marketing.
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HR Happy Hour 349 - Unlocking High Performance with Jason Lauritsen
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Jason Lauritsen
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Jason Lauritsen, Employee Engagement expert and author of Unlocking High Performance. On the show, Jason shares many of the insights and lessons learned from his career as a human resources leader, consultant, speaker, and thought leader on employee performance and engagement.
Jason shared some of the big ideas in Unlocking High Performance such as how work has fundamentally changed from a contractual agreement to more of a relationship-based agreement, how understanding that work is a relationship is critical for employers to understand how to engage employees and create an environment for high performance, and then some of the approaches to create a successful performance management program by focusing on planning, cultivation, and accountability. This is a big book with lots of great ideas and on the show we tried to give listeners a taste of what Unlocking High Performance is all about.
Thanks Jason for coming on the show!
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HR Happy Hour 348 - Back to Human with Dan Schawbel
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Dan Schawbel
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve was joined by Dan Schawbel, author of Back to Human: How Great Leaders Create Connection in the Age of Isolation to talk about the impact of technology in the workplace and how to make work more human in the age of constant connection. Despite all the technological advance that have made remote work more accessible, and workplace flexibility more common, many of us are less connected to our colleagues and are feeling more isolated at work. And the importance of connection at work is clear - when employees are better connected and have more friends in the workplace they are more engaged, more productive, and more likely to stay with the organization. In the book, Dan shares strategies and approaches to help better connect workers to each other, and how to make sure all workers, especially remote workers are included.
Additionally, Dan shared some findings from research he did for the book, in partnership with Virgin Pulse that gives HR and business leaders insights into how to make workplaces more connected and to create environments where people can thrive both at work and outside of work.
This was a really interesting and fun conversation, thanks so much to Dan for joining the HR Happy Hour Show.
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Research on the Rocks 7 - Talent Acquisition in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Host: Madeline Laurano, Aptitude Research Partners
Guest: Gerry Crispin, CareerXRoads
On this episode of Research on the Rocks, Madeline Laurano and Gerry Crispin share their key takeaways from a recent trip to Buenos Aires. With 70% of students graduating with degrees in HR and business, talent is a key priority in Argentina. They discuss key trends in recruiting, the rise of the HR profession, and the importance of RPO. Oh, they also reminisce about the great steak, great wine, and great conversations.
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HR Happy Hour 347 - Technology at Work: It's Complicated
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Dan Staley, PwC
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Dan Staley, Partner, US HR Technology Leader, PwC to talk about Technology in the Workplace, and how HR and Business leaders can better support employees with technology. PwC recently released a new report titled 'Our Status With Tech at Work: It's Complicated',
PwC asked 12,000 people from Canada, China and Hong Kong, Germany, India, Mexico, the UK, and the US to share their views about the digital tools they use in their daily work. We heard from all generations, from C-suite titles to administrative roles, and from a range of industries including consumer markets, health industries, financial services, manufacturing, and technology and media. On the show, Dan shared some of the interesting findings from the report as well as offering some recommendations for HR leaders for improving the employee experience with technology at work.
The report showed that their often is a disconnect between what employees want from their workplace technologies and what their organizations are providing. Additionally, we discussed some deas to improve technology selection and deployment processes to better align employee expectations and goals with management's eventual decisions around workplace technology.
You can access and download the PwC report here.
Thanks again for Dan for joining us!
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HR Market Watch 17 - Robots Finding Our Resumes
Host: George LaRocque
Join HRWins Principal Analyst and Founder George LaRocque as he explores automation and AI in recruiting. We've all agreed that automating administrative tasks is a good thing, but what about automating the way find candidates? Join George as he explores this topic and meets a new company, QJumpers, from New Zealand that is doing just that and is now launching in the U.S. after success at home.
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HR Happy Hour 345- Implementing A New HR Technology Strategy
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
Host: Trish McFarlane
Guest: Alex Smith, CHRO for The City of Memphis
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish recorded live from Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco, to talk with Alex Smith, CHRO for The City of Memphis. Alex talks about her role withing a government position and how human resources and the technology approach are a bit unique.
The City of Memphis is going through a HR transformation journey and it is being supported by the technology they are putting in place. Ms. Smith shared some of the challenges, their approaches to those challenges, and some of the early results.
This was a really interesting and fun show - thanks to Alex and everyone at Oracle for having the HR Happy Hour Show at their event.
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HR Happy Hour 345 - WorkInspired: How Leaders Can Build Great Organizations
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Aron Ain, CEO, Kronos
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish welcomed Aron Ain, CEO of Kronos, and author of WorkInspired: How to Build an Organization Where Everyone Loves to Work,
On the show, Aron shared the remarkable story of Kronos, one of the largest and most successful Human Capital Management technology providers of the last twenty years, and a consistent recipient of 'Best/Great/Amazing' Places to Work awards around the world.
Aron talked about the journey at Kronos, what it takes to move from just a 'good' place to work, to one that has been recognized globally as one of the best places in technology for employees. We discussed the commitment of leadership, the importance of openness and transparency, and the many of the lessons Aron has learned along the way as he has helped lead Kronos through many interesting and not always easy transitions.
This was an interesting and enlightening look at how one successful CEO has helped develop and grow a successful organization, one where employees truly 'love to come to work'.
Thanks Aron for joining us!
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HR Market Watch 16 - When Will The Robots Start Scheduling The Interviews?
Host: George LaRocque, HRWins
Guest: Maran Nelson, Clara Labs
Join HRWins Principal Analyst and Founder George LaRocque as he looks at one of the most surprisingly complex parts of the hiring process: interview scheduling. Learn why it's so complex and hear from Maran Nelson Co-founder and CEO of Clara Labs, as they discuss how the process can be automated ensuring a great employer and candidate experience by taking a new "human-in-the-loop" approach.
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HR Happy Hour 344- Make Work Simpler, Smarter and More Agile
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
Host: Trish McFarlane
Guest: Emily He, SVP of Marketing for Human Capital Management at Oracle
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish recorded live from Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco, to talk with Emily He about themes Oracle is embracing in developing solutions to support the workplace of the future. How are they approaching this? There are a few ways:
Make Work Simpler: Artificial intelligence and machine learning deliver an easier and more familiar user experience for employees. Oracle is innovating with scalable HR Concierge with digital assistants, a mobile- responsive experience and configurable action lists for represented worker processes.
Make Work Smarter: Powerful AI-based tools help organizations make smarter, more strategic business decisions by taking a data-first approach to talent management. Oracle is using smart sourcing with Best-Fit Candidate and self-Learning Risk Management with Advanced HCM Controls.
Make Work Agile: New innovations help employees collaborate, improve skills and experience a unique, consistent company culture across all platforms.
This was a really interesting and fun show - thanks to Emily and everyone at Oracle for having the HR Happy Hour Show at their event.
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The Human Friendly Workplace 6 - How Trust Enables Great Company Culture
Host: Jason Lauritsen
Guests: Chris Hutchins and Michael Krebs, Software Developers for Menlo Innovations
Have you tried to adopt an “agile” workplace in your organization and have it fail? Do you have enough trust within your organization to have a lunch with your peers and hear feedback on your performance? On a scale of 1 to 10, where would you rank your organization on Trust? In today’s episode we will explore how trust plays an integral part in the culture at your organization.
In today’s episode, Jason interviews Chris and Michael from Menlo Innovations. Menlo provides innovative consulting to the tech industry through; Education and training, Cultural transformation, Software design work to achieve user adoption and Software development work that maximizes quality and project management agility.
In the discussion, Chris and Michael share that the types of fears that exist at other organizations are a lot less here at Menlo. There is a heightened level of trust, the ability to be vulnerable and there is a collaborative element in the culture. It’s ok to not know everything, it’s ok to say “no”, and you won’t be shot down on your ideas. You can read more about the culture of Menlo in the book Joy, Inc. that was written by Rich Sheridan, CEO and Chief Storyteller at Menlo Innovations.
Today’s episode is being powered by Small Improvements.
Small Improvements is a feedback platform that helps employees grow and succeed. From Performance Check-Ins, Goals and 360s, it combines both ongoing and structured feedback to facilitate meaningful development.
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HR Happy Hour 343 - Taking on Today's Talent Acquisition Challenges
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Susan Vitale, CMO, iCIMS
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve recorded live from the iCIMS Influence event in the iconic Bell Works building in New Jersey, the new home for the talent acquisition technology provider iCIMS to talk with iCIMS Chief Marketing Officer Susan Vitale about how organizations are tackling today's talent acquisition challenges.
On the day this show was recorded, the BLS released their monthly JOLTS report which showed that open jobs in the USA hit 7.1 million, an all-time high for this data series. Simply put, more organizations have more job opening than ever before in the US. iCIMS sits at the center of this challenge, helping their customers to find, attract, engage, recruit, and onboard talent in this incredibly tight labor market.
Susan shared how some of iCIMS customers are attacking their unique talent acquisition challenges with a combination of strategy, process improvement, and innovative applications of new technologies. From global process improvement and efficiencies at a large company like Hertz, to high-touch, high impact recruiting of highly sought after researchers at St Jude's Children's Research Hospital, to engaging with thousands of front-line candidates at scale using texting as a primary communication medium at Advantage Solutions - every company's recruiting challenge is unique and iCIMS is helping thousands of companies in these efforts.
Thanks to Susan and iCIMS for joining us and for hosting the HR Happy Hour Show.
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HR Happy Hour 342 - Sports and HR with The 8 Man Rotation
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
Host:Steve Boese
Guests: Kris Dunn, Lance Haun
Today on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve was joined by two of the founding members of the 'Sports and HR' crew known as The 8 Man Rotation. Kris, Lance, and Steve broke down three recent HR and workplace issues taken from the world of sports.
The crew discussed the recent harassment and hostile workplace charges at the NBA's Dallas Mavericks organization, how the City of Pittsburgh is implementing a form of the NFL's 'Rooney Rule' to try and improve diversity and representation of underserved populations in City's workforce, and how one innovative technology is moving from the football field and into corporate America.
Sports were the source of these topics, but the true topics were harassment in the workplace, the responsibility of leaders to respond to harassment reports, diversity in sourcing and hiring, and how modern technology is changing workplace training - all 'real' HR issues.
This was a fun, interesting, and engaging conversation about how these important workplace issues have originated in the world of sports, but have relevance and importance in the 'real world' too.
Additionally, we broke down budget hotels in the southeast, the best dining options at Publix, and Tim Sackett's shameless use of exclamation points in blog post titles.
Thanks Kris and Lance for joining us!
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We're Only Human 29 - How to Improve Your Technical Recruiting
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Kathleen Smith
In virtually every research study you see on talent acquisition trends and challenges, hiring technical talent shows up at the top of the list. It's not only a trend, because almost every company has a digital component today, but it's also a challenge: these candidates are hard to find, hard to source, and hard to convert into candidates.
In today's conversation, Ben interviews Kathleen Smith, Chief Marketing Officer at ClearedJobs.net, about what separates those employers that get results with those that don't. Conversation centers around "old school" components that are still driving success for many employers, such as job fairs. Additionally, Kathleen gives a powerful piece of advice for both new and experienced recruiters about how to integrate with the community to build trust and a positive reputation.
With a market full of new, flashy, and sometimes overhyped recruiting technologies, this conversation takes recruiting back to its roots. If your company hires technical candidates like engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and other similar roles, then this show is going to give you some great insights into how to improve your results.
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HR Happy Hour 341 - The Evolution of Talent Branding and Candidate Experience
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Kathryn Minshew, The Muse
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve was joined by Kathryn Minshew, CEO and Founder of The Muse, a career platform used by over 50 million people to navigate their careers and by hundreds of companies looking to attract, hire and retain great talent. She’s also the author of "The New Rules of Work," a Wall Street Journal national bestseller.
On the show, Kathryn discussed how candidates have become increasingly discerning in their careers, how they expect more and more authentic information from prospective employers, and how organizations can leverage new technology and media to deliver these talent brand messages and create better candidate experiences.
Kathryn feels we are in the 3rd phase of the talent branding and candidate experience journey - where employers have to be specific, accurate, and use their 'real' people to tell the organization's stories and deliver an authentic message about how they experience their work environment. She also shared how some of the more effective employer attraction strategies have parallels to marketing - by sourcing great stories to share with prospective candidates, inserting more information and authenticity when interacting with candidates on sites like LinkedIn and email, and by making job descriptions more thoughtful and interesting to candidates.
This was a great conversation, thanks to Kathryn for coming back on the show!
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HR Happy Hour 340 - Creating the Employee Driven Learning Organization
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Helen Rossiter, West Marine; Connie Costigan, Saba
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish recorded live from the Saba Insights 2018 Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona to talk with Connie Costigan from Saba and Helen Rossiter from West Marine, a 250+ location retailer on how they have created an employee centric learning organization.
By empowering employees to take control of their career planning and learning and development opportunities, West Marine has created a culture that enables and supports continuous learning, collaboration, and has created opportunities for employees to expand their skills and grow their careers. Instead of seeing retail, hourly employees as fungible assets, West Marine has invested in learning and development and has seen the beneifts of these investments. It seems really simple, but most organizations still have not made the connection between people, development , and business results as West Marine has experienced.
This was a really interesting and fun show - thanks to Helen, Connie and everyone at Saba for having the HR Happy Hour Show at their event.
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HR Happy Hour 339 - Using Culture and Feedback to Evolve Performance Management
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
Host: Steve Boese
Guests: Keri Smith, Director of Human Resources, Business Partner and Organizational Development, HH Hunt; Joshua Howland, Director of Product, OC Tanner Labs
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve recorded live from the OC Tanner Influence Greatness Conference in Park City, Utah and learned how HH Hunt, a 2,000 employee organization is evolving their performance management practices. On the show, Keri Smith of HH Hunt shared their journey from the classic, annual, highly structured, formal, ratings-based, and pretty much hated annual performance review processes, to a newer approach centered around the 1-1 relationship between a manager and an employee. She discussed how the organization prepared to change their performance management practices, how they have set up a framework and structure for managers to lead impactful and engaging conversations with their employees, and how these new methods have served to solidify and strengthen both organizational culture and individual performance.
Joshua shared how the newly released capabilities in the OC Tanner Culture Cloud have supported Keri and HH Hunt in these initiatives and how they are working with all kinds of organizations to enable and empower culture-centered change. You can learn more and sign up for a free trial of these new capabilties at www.octanner.com.
This was an interesting show and great look at 'life after performance reviews.'
Thanks to Keri and Joshua for joining us and thanks to OC Tanner for inviting the HR Happy Hour Show to the event.
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HR Happy Hour 338 - LIVE from the 2018 HR Technology Conference
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Don Weinstein, ADP; Gretchen Alarcon, Oracle, Cecile Alper-Leroux, Ultimate Software
This week on a special LIVE HR Happy Hour Show recorded at the HR Technology Conference Steve and Trish welcome back show legends Don Weinstein, Gretchen Alarcon, and Cecile Alper-Leroux to talk HR Tech, innovation, women in technology and much more.
We had a great live audience at the HR Tech Pitchfest Theater who watched the show live, joined in on true HR Happy Hour fun, and heard from three industry leaders and legendary HR Happy Hour Show guests talk about some of the most important topics in HR tech and in workplaces.
Thanks so much to Don, Gretchen, and Cecile for taking some time from their busy HR Tech Conference schedules to join us on this special HR Happy Hour Show!
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HR Happy Hour 337 - The 2018 HR Technology Conference Preview
Hosts: Steve Boese,Trish McFarlane
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane preview the upcoming HR Technology Conference to be held September 11 - 14, 2018 in Las Vegas.
Steve and Trish shared their 'not to miss' events and sessions, shared some ideas on how to have a great conference experience, and shared some details of a special 'LIVE' HR Happy Hour Show that will be broadcast at the Conference on Sep 12 at 4:30PM PT.
If you are attending HR Tech next week, you definitely want to hear this show!
And if you are attending, please be sure to come watch the Live show next week.
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HR Happy Hour 336 - Hiring Success with Recruitment Automation
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Madeline Laurano, Aptitude Research Partners
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve Boese is joined by Madeline Laurano of Aptitude Research Partners to discuss some new research they've recently published on Recruitment Automation. More than just a method to make recruiting processes more efficient, modern recruitment automation technologies are focused on candidates - helping to create trust, improve the method and frequency of communication throughout the hiring process, and to create more personalized recruitment experiences.
Additionally, Madeline shared specific examples of how and where recruitment automation technologies can be leveraged throughout the hiring process, and offered some advice for organizations looking to get started with these modern, innovative technologies and approaches to recruiting automation.
You can find the full report we talked about on the show at www.aptituderp.com.
Thanks to Madeline for joining us, it was a fun and interesting show!
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HR Happy Hour 335 - Discovering the Next Great HR Technology Company
Host: Steve Boese
Guest Co-host: George LaRocque
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by George LaRocque of HRWins and host of the HR Market Watch Podcast to talk HR Technology and preview the Discovering the Next Great HR Technology Company Competition that is underway with voting open until Friday August 24 at the HR Technology Conference's HR Tech Insiders site - www.blog.hrtechnologyconference.com.
On the show, Steve and George introduced each of the seven semi-finalists in the competition, Butterfly.AI, CompensationCloud, Cultivate, DailyPay, Engage, Joyous, and Zeal. We talked about each solution, why each is interesting, innovative, and cool, and why you should consider giving them your vote for the Next Great HR Technology Company.
You can learn more about each solution, see videos and screenshots, and plenty more over at the HR Technology Insiders site as well as vote for your Final Four solutions who will advance to the big stage at the HR Technology Conference
And you can also catch a live webcast where the Finalists will be announced on Monday, Aug. 27 at 4PM EDT - register for that webcast HERE.
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HR Happy Hour 334 - Driving Engagement and Results with Performance Management
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Michael Heller, iRevu
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish are joined by Michael Heller or iRevu, an HR technology provider of performance and goal management solutions to talk about how performance management is evolving, how organizations are making the transition from the traditional annual performance review process to something more frequent and impactful, and how leaders and managers can get better at providing useful and productive feedback more regularly.
Michael also shared his insights on how organizations can still manage downstream processes like compensation and rewards in a 'no peformance rating' environment and his tips for making feedback more effective - namely, focusing on transparency, honesty, and directness.
Additionally, we discussed the naming of dogs, our best bosses ever, the advice Steve was given on his first day at a 'real' job, and we celebrated a recent HR Happy Hour Show milestone - 1 Million dowloads!
This was a fun and interesting show, thanks to Michael for joining us.
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HR Market Watch 14 - $40 Million to CultureAmp to Help Leaders Put Culture First
Host: George LaRocque
Guest: Didier Elzinga, Culture Amp
Culture Amp recently landed a $40 million dollar D round of venture capital funding. Listen in as HRWins Founder George LaRocque interviews Didier Elzinga Culture Amp CEO and Founder about their new funding, their global community of People Geeks, what the future looks like for Culture Amp, their customers and the HR and talent functions.
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HR Happy Hour 333 - How AI in HR Will Enhance the Employee Experience
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Jeanne Meister, Future Workplace
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane are joined by Jeanne Meister for a conversation on Artificial Intelligence in HR and how it will enhance the employee experience. Jeanne shared her insights on how AI will impact HR, how the skills and roles of HR will adapt and change over time and supported by AI technology, the connection between customer experience and employee experience, and gave HR leaders some advice about how to begin to introduce AI into their HR practices and programs.
We also got an update on the Logic concert, Steve's acute 'uncoolness', a James Taylor update, and previewed some of the AI related content that will be showcased at the upcoming HR Technology Conference.
This was a fun show, thanks Jeanne for joining us!
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HR Happy Hour 332 - The 2018 Deloitte Human Capital Trends Report
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Erica Volini, Leader, US Human Capital Practice, Deloitte
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane are joined by Erica Volini from Deloitte, to take a deep dive into some of the most important themes and trends from the 2018 Deloitte Human Capital Trends Report.
On the show, Erica shared some of the insights that the Deloitte team gained from their in-depth survey of over 11,000 global HR and business leaders. Some of theme and trends we talked about on the show are the emergence of the social enterprise - the idea that organization need to think more broadly about the value they create in society, the need for HR and business leaders to think about designing and supporting employee careers as set of experiences, and how more organizations are embracing holistic approaches to employee wellbeing as a driver of business success.
There is so much great information, data, and insights in the report, we honestly just scratched the surface of what is truly relevant and important for HR leaders. We plan on doing a follow-up show this fall to dig into the data even more.
Thanks to Erica for joing us and get your free copy of the report HERE.
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HR Market Watch 13 - $50 Million For Greenhouse and The Future of Recruiting
Host: George LaRocque
Guests: Daniel Chait, Jon Stross, Greenhouse
If you're thinking about new recruiting technology, you don't want to miss this podcast. Get unique insights on delivering a successful product for customers from the two founders of Greenhouse, one of the emerging new recruiting tech platform leaders.
Hear from Greenhouse founders, CEO Daniel Chait and President Jon Stross, regarding their recent $50 million VC funding round, market changes that are impacting their customers, and the future of recruiting.
HRWins Founder and Principal Analyst George LaRocque was onsite with Greenhouse in NYC, on the day they announced their new funding.
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We're Only Human 28 - Four Millennial Myths to Avoid
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Kristina Minyard
Millennials are entitled--they think they need a trophy. Millennials need constant praise and feedback. Millennials can't survive without technology.
These kinds of conversations happen every day at employers globally. But are they true? Do they reflect reality? In this episode, Ben talks with Kristina Minyard (a fellow Millennial) about some of these and other comments that are directed at Millennials around the world
It's hard to get through a day today without hearing something about Millennials in the workplace. Recently this demographic group surpassed all others, taking the slot as the largest population in the workplace. In this entertaining and insightful episode, listeners will not only change how they think about Millennials and generations in the workplace--they will also rethink some of the marketing messages they see targeting this group on a daily basis.
Connect with Kristina on Twitter: http://twitter.com/hrecruit
Learn more about Ben's new book on how artificial intelligence technologies are changing the face of HR: http:/AIHRBook.com
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HR Happy Hour 331 - Accountability, Culture, and Workplace Investigations
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Dana Barbato, InvestiPro
Sponsorsed by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane talk about workplace investigations with guest Dana Barbato, Founder and CEO of InvestiPro, a cloud-based employee relations platform that supports HR through employee incident reporting, automated workplace investigations, and timely prevention analytics. On the show we talked about the current climate of HR and workplace investigations, how it probably has never been a more important topic in HR, (think about Uber, Intel, Papa John, and so many more current examples), and how when done right - workplace investigations can strengthen an organization's culture, create accountability, and show employees how much the organization is committed to their values and mission.
Dana shared some of the most important things to remember when carrying out effective investigations, and how modern technologies can assist HR leaders in creating the consistency needed to undertake the investigative process, and reach the best and most fair outcomes.
Additionally, we had a heated debate on the merits or demerits of flavored or 'stunt' Oreo cookies and the importance of air conditioning in the summer.
This was a really interesting show, thanks Dana for joining us.
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HR Market Watch 12 - AI and Its Impact On The Recruiter
Host :George LaRocque
Guest: Jason Roberts, Global Head of Technology and Analytics, Randstad Sourceright
HRWins Founder and Principal Analyst George LaRocque takes another look at how AI and automation is being used in the recruiting today and what we can learn from it to better understand the future role of the recruiter. George is joined by guest Jason Roberts Global Head of Technology and Analytics at Randstad Sourcright. Jason shares how AI is impacting the role of recruiters supporting some of the biggest brands in the world, and some of the results of his tests of various chatbots and AI focused on recruiting.
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HR Happy Hour 330 - Why is Hiring Still So Hard? (And How to Make it Easier)
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Frida Polli, CEO and Co-Founder of Pymetrics
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Frida Polli, CEO and Co-Founder of Pymetrics, a company using neuroscience and AI to help match candidate with jobs. On the show, Frida shared her path from earning her PhD in Neuroscience to taking on the problem of hiring - and trying to solve or at least improve and modernize the traditional hiring process.
Frida shared how traditional approaches to hiring - resumes that become the first screening tool, common methods of interviewing - 'Tell me about a time when...', and relying on homogenous internal networks and referrals to fill roles are not the most effective, fair, and optimal ways to best match candidates with jobs. The first year failure rates of candidates being so high bears this out.
Pymetrics have taken on this problem with a modern, science-based and technology-driven approach that helps both organizations and candidates find their best fit and match. Rather than rely on traditional tools and methods like personality and cognitive tests, they use a different way of tapping into these traits by looking at behaviors, and leveraging modern technology - machine learning and AI - in order to help match the traits of high-performing incumbent employees with candidates by putting both groups through the same tests and comparing the results. The bottom line: technology is advancing and helping to make hiring easier after all.
This was a really interesting conversation - thanks so much to Frida for joining us.
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HR Happy Hour 329 - Reimagining and Redesigning Employee Performance Management
Host: Steve Boese
Guests: Laurie Zaucha, VP Human Resources and Organizational Development; Tom Hammond, VP Corporate Strategy and Product Management, Paychex
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Laurie Zaucha and Tom Hammond of Paychex - one of the largest HR technology companies who have completely redesigned their internal performance management processes.
Paychex is both a major player in the HR Technology space - they have over 650,000 clients and process payroll for 1 in 12 US workers, and is a large, complex, and dynamic technology company with over 14,000 employees.
On the show, we talked about how Paychex has evolved their performance management processes to a new format and structure called the 4x4 - four simple yet important questions, reviewed four times a year by managers and employees, which has helped to keep employees focused on their most important goals, enabled managers to do more coaching and development, and helped the organization become more agile and responsive to changing customer and business needs.
If you are an HR leader stuck between the traditional annual performance process, and the newer totally unstructured, feedback-driven tools that have become trendy but may not actually keep employees and the organization overall remain aligned, this 4x4 approach to performance development may be just the right and most impactful balance between the two.
Thanks to Laurie and Tom for sharing their insights and for hosting the HR Happy Hour Show.
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HR Market Watch 11 - Helping Managers with Better Performance Conversations
Host: George LaRocque
Guest: Arne Van Damme COO and Founder of intuo
Join HRWins Founder and Principal Analyst George LaRocque as he looks at the reality of where employers are today with adopting new approaches to performance management. Guest Arne Van Damme COO and Founder of intuo joins to discuss whether tech and data can help managers have better discussions and become better coaches in the workplace.
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HR Happy Hour 328- SHRM Annual Recap with My Daughter
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
Hosts: Trish McFarlane
Guest: Carleigh McFarlane, Trish's daughter
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, host Trish McFarlane is joined by Carleigh McFarlane. Trish and Carleigh attended the SHRM Annual conference, with Carleigh being a junior blogging ambassador. As a high school freshman, Carleigh's perception of what is happening in the work world is quite unique.
Carleigh attended sessions, participated in her first vendor product demo, walked an Expo floor for the first time, and much more! Tune in to hear how the upcoming generation feels about the workplaces they will be joining in a few years. This was a really engaging and interesting conversation with a student who is interested in the future of work - thanks to Carleigh for joining Trish.
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HR Happy Hour 327 - Business and HR Transformation at General Motors
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Michael Arena, Chief Talent Officer, General Motors
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane are joined by General Motors Chief Talent Officer Michael Arena to talk about GM's business and HR transformation efforts, a program called 'GM2020'. On the show Michael shared how GM's business has had to undergo pretty significant, rapid, and cultural change in response to some dramatic changes and challenges in the automotive industry.
Michael shared how GM's HR and Talent organizations have had to help the organization meet these challenges by becoming more agile, developing and acquiring new skills and capabilities, and learning where and when to support, foster, and encourage new, innovative ways of thinking - leading to the development and launch of the next generation of great automotive solutions.
We also talked Cadillacs, Corvettes, Buicks, and Chevy Trucks - because c'mon, who doesn't love those?
This was a really engaging and interesting conversation with an HR leader at one of America's most famous and successful companies - thanks to Michael for joining us.
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We're Only Human 27 - How McDonald's Measures Learning Outcomes
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Kevin M. Yates
One of the hard things for HR leaders to do is understand if the work they are doing actually has an impact on the business. What's the ROI, if any, of the investments and effort you're putting into your work?
That's an question we're going to discuss today with Kevin M. Yates, a brilliant L&D leader and a self-described data detective, who recently joined the learning team at McDonald's. In the conversation, Kevin makes it really clear how to think through using data, evidence and facts to support what HR and learning leaders are doing in the business.
Additionally, Kevin and Ben discuss some of their overlapping research about the new roles and opportunities in HR and learning where more and more companies are looking for those with statistics or data-friendly backgrounds, an exciting development for those HR leaders that are focused on understanding and driving value for their firms.
In the conversation, Kevin shares about the technology he thinks is going to radically change how L&D teams look at their work, and he also walks us through how to approach a business problem like a "data detective" with both curiosity and candor.
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HR Market Watch 10 - The Future Role of the Recruiter
Host: George LaRocque
Guest: Art Papas, CEO, Bullhorn
What's the future of recruiting? And what does that mean for recruiters?
Join George LaRocque from HRWins to explore how the role of the recruiter is changing today with guest Art Papas CEO of Bullhorn.
Changes happening in third party staffing today expose what might me the future for recruiters on the corporate employer side. Learn about new trends in staffing models and what's impacting recruiters today.
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HR Happy Hour 326 - High Tech HR: Innovating + Expanding Opportunity at Red Hat
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: DeLisa Alexander, Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer, Red Hat
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by DeLisa Alexander, EVP and Chief People Officer at Red Hat - an 11,000+ employee high tech company built on open source technology and committed to the idea that sharing, community, and being open can unlock the potential of people and organizations.
On the show, DeLisa shared her perspectives as an HR leader in a large, growing, technical company, and the major challenges and opportunities facing HR leaders today, and some of the ways DeLisa and her team at Red Hat are approaching these challenges. Chief among these are competing for technical talent in a highly competitive labor market, expanding opportunity (especially in tech), to traditionally underrepresented communities, and preparing the environment for them to succeed at Red Hat, and how Red Hat's culture and ethos around open source and community building informs and supports everything they do in HR and talent.
This was a really informative, interesting, and fun conversation with an innovative and progressive HR leader at a leading organization in a competitive space - I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed the conversation with DeLisa.
Thanks to DeLisa and the folks at Red Hat.
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Research on the Rocks 6 - Measuring and Driving Employee Engagement
Hosts: Mollie Lombardi, Madeline Laurano
Guests: Adam Zuckerman, Employee Engagement Software Product Leader, Chris Pinc, HR Software Product Director, Tara Wilson, HR Software Marketing Director - Willis Towers Watson
In this episode, Madeleine and Mollie catch up on their spring conference travel, and sit down with Willis Towers Watson to talk about how they are measuring and driving engagement within organizations. They discuss how tools can help enable managers to take action on employee sentiment data, as well as the power of a "listening strategy" when it comes to managing change and driving performance.
Resources: WTW Employee Insights webpage - https://www.willistowerswatson.com/en/campaigns/employee-insights/overview
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HR Happy Hour 325 - Connecting Technology, Data, and the Employee Experience
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Scot Marcotte, Conduent HR Services
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Scot Marcotte, Client Technology Leader from Conduent HR Services, a digital interactions company that serves HR organizations as an 'aggregator of experiences', to help HR organizations deliver better services by bringing together, data, insights, and helping employees be more informed of the services and programs for health, wealth, and career programs that are available to them.
On the show, we talked about some of the major technology and organizational changes that are driving and shaping how leading HR organizations are providing services to their employees and helping the organization achieve their desired business outcomes. Some of the topics we talked about included the focus on employee wellbeing, how wellbeing can be a strategic talent advantage, employee financial wellness (and how that can impact talent management), how HR organizations can make sense of all the data now available to them, employee data security, and much more.
We also had a quick update from the suburbs - pool installation, snakes on the porch, and rogue cats. And how the 'EAP' plan needs a re-branding.
This was a fun and interesting show, thanks Scot for joining us.
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The Human Friendly Workplace 5 - The Power of Purpose in Business
Host: Jason Lauritsen
Guest: Kristofor Lofgren, CEO, Sustainable Restaurant Group
Do you love what you do enough that it doesn’t feel like work? Is pay the #1 reason why people stay or go from their workplaces? In today’s episode we will explore the real power of purpose in business.
"The best people in the world don't want the safest road to success. The best people in the world want to forge their own path and be amongst a group of individuals who are doing something meaningful and interesting." - Kristofor Lofgren
In this episode, Jason interviews Kristofor Lofgren, CEO of Sustainable Restaurant Group, the parent company of Bamboo Sushi and Quick Fish--two sustainable fast casual restaurant concepts.
During today’s conversation with Jason, Kristofor states that, "Doing the right thing is not always the easy way and doing the easy way is not always the right thing to do.” He shares that starting a mission-based company is hard but when you find your purpose and know that you are making a difference, then it no longer feels like work.
In the discussion, Kristofor shares how creating a culture of purpose has helped him to not only attract the most qualified employees, but also to keep them. He also explains that when you treat your employees like adults and show empathy, sympathy, compassion and thoughtfulness; you will have a devoted workforce of leaders.
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HR Happy Hour 324 - HR and the Internet and Technology Trends for 2018
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane talk about the Kleiner Perkins Internet Trends Report for 2018 and the key tech trends that are impacting work and workplaces.
The Internet Trends Report is published annually by VC firm Kleiner Perkins, led by Mary Meeker, and provides a massive overview of the most important internet, technology, and software trends, on a global level, and is read and cited by just about everyone in the technology space. The report covers e-commerce, social networks, digital advertising, technology at work, enterprise technology, and much more. It is must-reading for anyone who needs to be current with what is going on in tech.
On this annual HR Happy Hour Show covering the report, Steve and Trish identify three major themes from the 2018 Internet Trends that we think will impact HR and work - personalization and consumerization, the on-demand workforce, and finally Artificial Intelligence.
We hit each of the three topics, shared some thoughts on how HR and HR tech are responding to them, and how HR leaders can use knowledge of these trends moving forward.
We also talked about the weather, (of course), the virtues of the Slip 'n Slide, and why Steve doesn't like to buy green bananas.
This was a fun show, thanks for listening. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or your favorite podcast app - just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.
HR Happy Hour 323 - The Evolution of Learning and Leadership Development
Host: Steve Boese
Guests: Elvis Ha, Cornerstone OnDemand, Melissa Lanier Preston, T-Mobile
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Elvis Ha of Cornerstone OnDemand, and Melissa Lanier Preston of T-Mobile,recorded live from Cornerstone OnDemand's Convergence Conference in San Diego.
On the two-part show, Elvis Ha, Director of Product Management at Cornerstone, discussed the evolution of learning in the workplace, how modern learning technology is evolving as well to support new learning models and processes, and where learning in the workplace is heading in the future.
On part two of the show, Steve was joined by Melissa Lanier Preston, Director of Leadership Development and Talent Management at T-Mobile, where she shared how T-Mobile is working to both develop future leaders at all levels of the organization, as well as help all employees at T-Mobile succeed in their careers. This was a deep dive into some really innovative learning and leadership development programs at a really large scale.
This was a fun and informative show on learning and leadership development - thanks to Elvis and Melissa for spending some time with us. And thanks to Cornerstone OnDemand for having us out at the Convergence event.
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m5pi5b2sThe Human Friendly Workplace 4 - Transforming Employee Experience at Vistaprint
Host: Jason Lauritsen
Guest: Colleen Fuller, Head of Talent and Experience Transformation at Vistaprint
When do you know that you need to do something different with performance management in your organization? What would happen in your organization if you stopped doing the performance appraisal and traditional 360 feedback altogether?
“We sat down and started having real conversations with people. When you engage different groups of people you can learn so much.” - Colleen Fuller
In today’s episode, Jason interviews Colleen Fuller from Vistaprint. There are many people talking about employee experience these days, Colleen and her team are actually doing it.
“What would good look like?” was a question that Colleen and her team started asking a lot. During today’s conversation with Jason, Colleen explains how they blew up their performance management, ratings system, and 360 process to create a feedback system that is working for both management and employees. In the discussion, Colleen shares how they applied the tools of Agile development in HR to drive success. Listeners will learn why today’s workforce is not a one size fits all and how listening to the employees and creating real conversations is the way to creating a human-friendly workplace culture.
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We're Only Human 26: Make the Most of Your Next HR Conference
Host : Ben Eubanks
Guest: Donna Quinney
Think about the last conference you attended. What did you learn?
No, specifically, what did you learn?
Research tells us that within a few days we forget most of what we hear in a single training session, much less a whole conference with a wide range of topics. We can change that with a more strategic focus and an intentional mindset. That's why today's episode is focused on how to get the most out of the HR conferences you attend. Over the course of Ben's ten-year career he has attended dozens of conferences, seminars, and events. Each is an opportunity to learn, connect, and grow.
For this episode, Ben had the opportunity to catch up with his friend and fellow Huntsville resident, Donna Quinney, about how she plans in advance for the content to consume and the best way to make it applicable when she returns to work. The specific example discussed is how to get the most out of a user conference, because you're often there for double reasons: not only to learn, but usually also to bring some of those learning points back to teach the rest of the team.
All in all, a highly practical episode with ideas that any of us could put into practice starting today. Fun stuff!
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HR Happy Hour 322 - Connecting Veterans with Job Opportunities
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse: www.virginpulse.com
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Zach Iscol, Hirepurpose
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Zach Iscol, a combat decorated Marine Officer, and the founder and CEO of Hirepurpose, a platform that connects employers with veterans, helps veterans and transitioning service members make the adjustment to the civilian workplace, and helps companies and organizations find and hire from this often under-utilized pool of incredible talent.
More than 250K people transition out of the military each year, and they represent a deep, diverse, talented, and highly valuable pool of talent for organizations today - most of whom are struggling to fill positions in this climate of low unemployment and more job openings than ever.
Zach shared his perspective on the skills, traits, and characteristics that transitioning service members offer to the the job market, tips and ideas on how employers can better engage with this rich source of talent, and how Hirepurpose helps both veterans and employers to make connections and fill important roles - benefitting both the employer and the service member.
This was a really interesting and I think important show - thanks so much to Zach for his service and for what he and the team at Hirepurpose are doing to help our veterans, our companies, and our country.
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We're Only Human 25 - How to Forecast Hiring Needs Like H&R Block
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Kristi Jones, H&R Block
How do you forecast hiring needs before you need to start recruiting? What's the difference between working as a recruit and leading a team of recruiters?
In today's episode of We're Only Human, Ben speaks with Kristi Jones, a sharp talent acquisition leader at H&R Block to learn the answers to these and other questions, such as how to build high-quality relationships between hiring managers and recruiters (hint: show them your data, don't hide it). Additionally, we discuss how to create strong talent pools when you don't have the luxury of "just in time" recruiting methods.
While H&R Block is commonly known as a "stuffy tax company," Kristi and her team are doing some incredibly innovative work around forecasting, hiring, and more. For instance, does your business hire seasonally? Well, in the US nothing is more seasonal than taxes, and H&R Block is one of the biggest dogs on the porch (to use a Southern phrase). They are able to use hiring funnel data to back into their sourcing, screening, and pipeline needs to meet incredibly tight timelines for hiring.
If you enjoy this episode, be sure to reach out to Kristi and connect! She loves to network with other passionate HR leaders: https://twitter.com/kjoneskc, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristijoneskc3/
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HR Happy Hour - Oracle Spotlight - Episode 3: Bringing HR and Finance Together
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Gretchen Alarcon, Group Vice President, Product Strategy, Oracle
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane conclude a special series of podcasts with our friends at Oracle HCM. On Episode 3, we are joined by Gretchen Alarcon from Oracle to talk about how the increasing importance of the relationship between the CHRO and the CFO, how HR leaders and organizations can partner more effectively, and the benefits that organizations are realizing when consolidating administrative systems for HR and Finance on a common cloud platform.
Additionally, Steve shared his geeky enthusiasm for finance and accounting, Trish talked about how she worked with the CFO as and HR leader, and Gretchen talked about some of the key technical benefits that common cloud platforms drive for HR leaders.
This was a really interesting conversation and if you enjoyed the show, make sure to check out our other episodes in the Oracle Spotlight series.
Thanks to Gretchen for joining us and thanks to our friends at Oracle HCM for making this series happen. Learn more at www.oracle.com/hcm
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HR Happy Hour 321 - The New CHRO Agenda and a ServiceNow Update
Sponsored by VirginPulse - www.virginpulse.com
Host: Steve Boese
Guests: Pat Wadors, Chief Talent Officer, CHRO; Deepak Bharadwaj, VP, GM, HR Business Unit; Jen Stroud, HR Evangelist, ServiceNow
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve recorded live from the recent ServiceNow Knowledge18 event in Las Vegas.
In this two-part episode, Steve was joined by ServiceNow's CHRO and Chief Talent Officer Pat Wadors to talk about some of the key findings and trends that were discovered in ServiceNow's recent research report titled 'The New CHRO Agenda'. Pat talked about HR and digital transformation, the role of the CHRO in employee collaboration, and her view that 'HR is Sexy' and how the fundamental role of the HR leader is to unlock people's power and potential.
Then in Part 2 of the episode, Deepak Bharadwaj and Jen Stroud from ServiceNow shared some details about the ServiceNow platform, its history in IT and Customer Service management and how that benefits and informs their HR solutions, and how some organizations are leveraging the platform and its new capabilities in automation, AI, and chat to help create great employee experiences.
This was a fun show - thanks to our friends at ServiceNow for having us at the event.
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HR Happy Hour - Oracle Spotlight - Episode 2: Innovation in HCM Technology
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Gretchen Alarcon, Group Vice President, Product Strategy, Oracle
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane continue a special series of podcasts with our friends at Oracle HCM. On Episode 2, we are joined by Gretchen Alarcon from Oracle to talk about innovation in HCM technology, and how HR leaders can best position themselves and their organizations to take advantage of these innovations. On the show, we talk the importance and impact of migrating HCM solutions to the cloud, the emerging influence of AI and machine learning in HCM technology and what that means for HR, and how user focus and user experience are driving much of the most exciting innovations in HCM technology.
This was a really interesting conversation and one we will build on in upcoming episodes of the Oracle Spotlight series.
Thanks to Gretchen for joining us and thanks to our friends at Oracle HCM for making this series happen.
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Research on the Rocks 5 - Employee Financial Wellness
Hosts: Mollie Lombardi, Madeline Laurano, Aptitude Research Partners
Guest: Ilyce Glink, Founder, Best Money Moves
On this episode of Research on the Rocks, Mollie and Madeline host their first guest, Ilyce Glink. Ilyce is the founder and CEO of Best Money Moves, a financial wellness solution. According to research by the American Psychological Association, 72% of Americans are financially stressed.
It goes without saying that financial stress takes a serious toll on an individual’s health, happiness, and overall well-being. But, it also has a ripple effect on our workforce. When employees are stressed, productivity, performance, and engagement all plummet. So, what are we doing to help employees manage stress? Not much. During this episode, Ilyce shares some strategies for tackling financial stress and how companies can empower employees to manage this stress.
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HR Happy Hour - Oracle Spotlight - Episode 1: Making Work More Human
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Gretchen Alarcon, Group Vice President, Product Strategy, Oracle
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane kick off a special series of podcasts with our friends at Oracle HCM. On Episode 1, we are joined by Gretchen Alarcon from Oracle to talk about how organizations are increasingly seeking to make work more "human".While you may have seen this concept before, on the show we break it down to more tangible, actionable, and relatable ideas for HR leaders, and highlight some key ideas, considerations, and approaches to creating more "human" workplaces.
On the show, we talk about three distinct elements of creating more human workplaces and making work more human - making work enjoyable, making work smarter, and finally, making work supportive. With each concept Gretchen shares insights and practical approaches that HR leaders can take, and discusses how innovation in HCM technology supports, augments, and provides important context for these initiatives.
This was a really interesting conversation and one we will build on in upcoming episodes of the Oracle Spotlight series.
Thanks to Gretchen for joining us and thanks to our friends at Oracle HCM for making this series happen.
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The Human Friendly Workplace 3 - Wellness and Self-Care at Cedars-Sinai
Host: Jason Lauritsen
Guest: Mitch Martens Employee Wellness Administrator at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles
Does it help to remove hierarchies and titles in order to get true buy-in? Why is emotion an important ingredient in making meaningful experiences?
“We wanted to give people the opportunity to go after their dreams.” - Mitch Martens
In today’s episode Jason interviews Mitch Martens from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. And while healthcare is a human-facing service, Mitch’s challenge was prompting the caregivers at Cedars-Sinai to look inward and focus on their own health and selves. During today’s conversation with Jason, Mitch details how he rolled out a wellness initiative that’s benefitted over 9,000 employees.
“Let’s go to the heart of our people and listen to their heart. Let’s see if we can meet them where they’re at.”
In the discussion, Mitch shares where he got the idea for his self-care, wellness initiative and why it sometimes takes a dramatic event to kick off necessary change. Listeners will learn why you sometimes just need to “let the magic happen” and the one piece of advice he would give to managers on creating a human-friendly workplace culture
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Small Improvements is a feedback platform that helps employees grow and succeed. From Performance Check-Ins, Goals and 360s, it combines both ongoing and structured feedback to facilitate meaningful development.
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HR Happy Hour 320 - The Business Impact of Learning: A Skillsoft and Florida Blue Case Study
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
Host: Steve Boese
Guest Co-host: Ben Eubanks
Guests: Apratim Purakayastha, Skillsoft; Stephanie Dale, Chris Jimenez, Florida Blue
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and guest co-host Ben Eubanks report live from the recent Skillsoft Perspectives event, and talk learning technology and how learning can drive business outcomes. In this two-part podcast Steve and Ben first talk with Apratim Purakayastha, CTO at Skillsoft about the latest trends, developments, and capabilities in learning technology, and how learning technology is adapting to meet the changing needs of workers and organizations.
In part two of the show, we hear from Stephanie Dale and Chris Jimenez, from Florida Blue, a large health services provider about their award-winning employee learning programs that have had a direct and measurable impact on organizational results. Their program to streamline and improve the delivery of learning content to their front line staff has driven both cost savings and improved revenues, and serves as a great example of how HR and learning leaders can help drive strategic business outcomes.
This was a really fun and interesting show - thanks to Ben for co-hosting, and thanks to Skillsoft for having the HR Happy Hour at the Perspectives event.
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Research on the Rocks 4 - Payroll Research, HR Tech Investments, and More
Hosts: Madeline Laurano, Mollie Lombardi, Aptitude Research Partners
Mollie and Madeline are back for another episode of Research on the Rocks where they talk about Aptitude's upcoming research on the Payroll landscape, recent investments in HR Tech, spring conference season...and the Boston Marathon. Tune in to hear their predictions on where the next round of investment will be, what areas of HR tech are the most complex, and what research they are publishing soon. Oh, and they weigh the pros and cons of Mollie's new android phone.
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We're Only Human 24 - The Best Team Wins with Engagement and Performance
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guests: Chester Elton, Adrian Gostick
What does it take to win as a team? How do we encourage each of our people to deliver the best performance without taking a bland "peanut butter spread" approach to management? Is there a secret to what high-performing teams do differently from the rest?
In this episode of We're Only Human, Ben speaks with authors Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton about their new book The Best Team Wins. Gostick and Elton have authored numerous books on team performance, motivation, and culture, and they are globally recognized experts in the field.
The discussion focuses on everything from collaboration technologies, to how to manage individuals in a way that drives engagement. In fact, the discussion even delves into micromanagement and the times that employees actually crave the attention of a micromanaging leader in their careers even if not in their daily work tasks.
Finally, the conversation wraps up by exploring concepts such as rapid onboarding of new hires to get them to full productivity, how one company pays new employees to NOT work in their jobs for the first 90 days, and the secret to how a NASA mission commander was able to lead a highly motivated and engaged team for months in close quarters without suffering a single dispute or issue among the team. You can learn more about Adrian and Chester here.
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HR Happy Hour 319 - Understanding Artificial Intelligence for Business and HR
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Joshua Gans, University of Toronto
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Joshua Gans, Professor of Strategic Management at the University of Toronto, and co-author of the new book, Prediction Machines: The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence.
On the show, Joshua gives his easy to grasp definition of Artificial Intelligence, how AI is really about lowering the costs of and increasing the availability and ability to create more predictions about outcomes. These outcomes could be about predicting tomorrow's weather, teaching a self-driving car how to react to changing conditions, or even helping HR and Talent leaders predict who might be the best candidate for a job, or who might be a better fit on the team.
Joshua breaks down how HR and business leaders should think about AI, how and where to see and understand its impact on business, the need for human judgment, and how to assess and be aware of the hidden dangers and potential biases in AI technology. This was the most lively and engaging (and accessible) conversation about AI I have ever had, and I think any HR or business leader will appreciate the easy, casual way Joshua explains complex topics.
We also talked 'War Games', (the movie), Moneyball, the pain of teaching a teenager how to drive.
Thanks to Joshua for joining us!
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Virgin Pulse Thrive Summit Report: Helping Employees Thrive
Host: Steve Boese
Guests: Aimée Dodson, Thrive Director, Movement Mortgage; David Osborne, CEO, Virgin Pulse
Recorded live at the Virgin Pulse Thrive Summit in Miami Beach, Florida
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we return for our annual visit to Virgin Pulse's customer conference - the Thrive Summit where Steve sat down with Aimée Dodson from Movement Mortgage, and Virgin Pulse CEO David Osborne to talk wellbeing, engagement, and how organizations can help their people thrive at work and at home too. David shared an update on what has been happening at Virgin Pulse, but more importantly how the goal of helping organizations and their people succeed with their goals - health, financial, and more - and how leading companies are thinking about wellness more expansively and holistically - and how that drives important business and personal outcomes.
Aimée then dug into some very specific details on Movement Mortgage's "Thrive" program - a comprehensive approach centerered around caring for their employees in four areas - health and wellness, family and relationships, personal finance, and community service. Movement is doing some incredibly innovative and successful things in their employee wellbeing efforts and Aimée shared examples like their 'Couch to 5K', 'Lose $1M in debt', and how they used social media to engage employees in these programs.
Thanks to Aimée and David for joining me and thanks as always to Virgin Pulse for all the support.
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HR Happy Hour 317 - When Women Thrive: Supporting Women in the Workplace
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Pat Milligan, Mercer
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Pat Milligan of Mercer, where she leads the When Women Thrive research initiative to talk about the project's most recent research on Women's economic standing and equity in the workplace. On the show Pat shared some findings and key recommendations from the recently released report from the When Women Thrive research titled 'Accelerating for Impact: 2018 Gender Inflection Point.'
Pat discussed the current state of women's economic standing in the workplace, how in 2018 the data show that despite progess, there are still opportunities and challenges for organizations with respect to including and improving women's representation and standing in their organizations. She also shared some of the ways and tools that are available to organizations - an increased focus on data and analytics to identify areas of opportunity and measure progress, the benefits of focusing on women's health and wellness - inside and outside the organizations, and finally how HR leaders can begin to change the culture in their organizations and with their leaders to better focus on these issues.
This is an important issue, and When Women Thrive are doing great work to help organizations make progress. Make sure to download the report here.
Thanks Pat for joining us!
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The Human Friendly Workplace 2 - Transparency, Culture, and Employee Experience
Host: Jason Lauritsen
Guest: Tim Sae Koo, Tint
How do you define transparency in an organization, and how does that empower employees?
Feedforwards: what are they and how do they work?
“Culture is how your employees act when their managers, directors, and bosses aren’t there.” - Tim Sae Koo
In today’s episode, Jason interviews Tim Sae Koo from Tint. Tint is an innovative marketing SaaS company that allows brands to leverage their customer stories. Although the mostly-bootstrapped company has its base in San Francisco, the 30-person staff is spread out all across the globe.
In the discussion, Tim discusses how Tint came to be, and how his upbringing has shaped the values they implement into the employee experience. Listeners today will also learn how to engage and create a great working culture with remote workers and how Tim found the inspiration to create a company culture and core values without any real work experience.
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We're Only Human 23 - New Research: Addressing the Skills Gap in the Workplace
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Shelly Osborne, Head of Learning & Development, Udemy
The skills gap is a challenge for many organizations, but how do we address it? Read any news article and it seems as if the United States has a looming crisis on its hands around critical skills areas that we simply don't have enough qualified workers to fill, and new research shows this is actually a global phenomenon affecting firms worldwide. For instance, 98% of workers in Brazil agree there is a skills gap, and two-thirds of them felt like it affects them personally.
Ben Eubanks speaks with Shelley Osborne, Head of Learning & Development at Udemy, about this research and how we can use it to attack the skills gap within our own company through learning and development opportunities. While the research shows that individuals are generally confident about the level of skills they possess, they also know that the pace of change and business today requires them to be constantly learning. It's no longer good enough to get a degree or vocational training and be "good enough" to compete for jobs, promotions, and other roles.
See the research at https://research.udemy.com/research_report/2017-skills-gap-report/
This episode is sponsored by WorkHuman.com. Join me and hundreds of highly engaged HR leaders in Austin this April for WorkHuman, an event dedicated to helping HR make the workplace a better place.
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Research on the Rocks 3 - Spring HR Events, Research Updates, and More
Hosts: Mollie Lombardi, Madeline Laurano, Aptitude Research Partners
Research on the Rocks is back - and offering up a tall, cool glass of human capital research and insight!
Catch up with Mollie and Madeline as they discuss their recent travels to user conferences hosted by Smart Recruiters, IBM and Ultimate Software; their soon to be published Payroll Index Report addressing technology and strategy innovation and the payroll space; and find out what Aptitude is up to for the rest of the year with research, events and more.
Learn more about Aptitude Research Partners at www.aptituderp.com and follow them on Twitter at @TalktoARP
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HR Happy Hour 316 - Thinking about AI and Personalized Experiences with IBM
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse
Host: Steve Boese
Guest Host: Madeline Laurano
Guests: Bob Schultz, IBM; Gail Blum, NBCUniversal
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve recorded live at IBM's Think Conference in Las Vegas, a massive event that brings together over 30K IBM customers, partners, and employees to talk and 'Think' about the future of work, business, and technology. In Part 1 of the podcast, Steve talks with Bob Schultz, General Manager of IBM's Watson Talent Business, to discuss what IBM is working on in the HR technology space - with a heavy dose of their AI intelligent Watson technology. We also talked about how AI can actually help create more personal, human, and tailored experiences for employees and candidates at scale. IBM has some of the most interesting technology in the space, and it was enlightening to catch up on what they've been doing.
In Part 2 of the podcast, Steve welcomes guest host Madeline Laurano to talk with Gail Blum from NBCUniversal (the organization behind many of your favorite TV networks, shows, and more), about talent attraction, talent branding, and creating personal and meaningful candidate experiences. Even the world's most well-known and desirable brands like NBCUniversal have to compete hard for talent, and with the increased digitization of their business, they are now competing against more (especially tech) companies for talent. Gail shared some great insights about how they are approaching these challenges.
We also talked Top Chef, This Is Us, and the Winter Olympics, and knitting.
This was a fun show - thanks to IBM for having us out at Think.
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The Human Friendly Workplace 1 - Creating a Human Friendly Workplace
Host: Jason Lauritsen
Guest: Graham Moody, People and Culture Manager at ansarada
How can understanding employees’ personal values help create a stronger and more self-aware workplace? What does it mean to reevaluate and decide to change your company values, and how can you make sure employees connect with the new values?
“We believe that values drive behavior and that behavior drives results.” - Graham Moody
In today’s conversation Jason interviews Graham Moody with ansarada. Ansarada is headquartered in Sydney and has grown rapidly in the last 18 months, reaching nearly 200 employees while simultaneously pivoting its business model. Having strong company and personal values has always been deeply important at ansarada, and the recent changes posed a new challenge to the company culture.
In the discussion, Moody will discuss how the company preserved the company’s culture during the rapid growth and a business focus shift. Listeners today will also learn why you should create a culture of servant-based leadership and also hear the one piece of advice he would give to managers on creating a human-friendly workplace culture
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Small Improvements is a feedback platform that helps employees grow and succeed. From Performance Check-Ins, Goals and 360s, it combines both ongoing and structured feedback to facilitate meaningful development.
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HR Happy Hour 315 - Breaking Through with Diversity & Inclusion
Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com.
Host: Steve Boese
Guests: Cecile Alper-Leroux, Dr. Jarik Conrad - Ultimate Software
Recorded Live at Ultimate Connections 2018
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Cecile Alper-Leroux and Dr. Jarik Conrad from Ultimate Software to talk about the challenges organizations are facing with Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and the keys for organizations who want to improve and make progress in these areas. Cecile and Jarik talked about the definitions of diversity and inclusion, the importance of appreciation and acceptance at work of all people from all backgrounds, and what people want from work in the modern era.
One of the interesting points discusses in the show was the idea that organizations can't jump right from awareness of these issues into solutions - there is an important stage of preparation or 'readiness' that has to be addressed in organizations and especially with leaders and managers before solutions can be developed and implemented. So 'readiness' is the pre-condition before action.
We also discussed some of the research around the business benefits of Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, and why these benefits do not necessarily resonate equally in all contexts. Finally, we talked about how, where, and when in the HR/Talent lifecycle in organizations that bias, sometimes unconscious bias, can be introduced and how some of the modern HCM technology solutions are helping organizations detect and try to minimize and eliminate these biases.
Finally, Cecile shared her recent mountaineering adventure and Steve and Jarik bonded over baldness.
Thanks to Cecile, Jarik and the team at Ultimate for having us at the event.
HR Happy Hour 314 - The Employer Health Care Benefits Update for 2018
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Shandon Fowler
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Shandon Fowler, Founder and Principal of Four8 Insights, a benefits technology and communication consultancy based in Charleston, South Carolina to talk about important employer health care benefits issues, trends, and what HR and Benefits pros need to know in 2018.
On the show, Steve and Shan reivewed what the changes in the ACA and other regulations have meant for employers in 2017 and so far in 2018, how employers might be shifting (at least some) of the traditional employer-based health care benefits back to employees themselves, and what the recent Amazon, JP Morgan Chase, and Berkshire Hathaway announcement about their intentions to form a 'new' kind of company to help provide health care and benefits to their 1.1M combined employees might mean for the future of employer-based health benefits.
Shan also shared he is the best selling author of an advice book for Grooms, (and is very popular in Slovenia), Malcolm Gladwell and the concept of the 'Risk Pool', and (shameless plug), why the HR Technology Conference is so awesome, (use my code STEVE300 for $300 off your registration).This was a fun show - thanks so much to Shan for coming on.
Thanks to HR Happy Hour Show sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
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We're Only Human 22 - How AlliedUniversal Hires 90,000+ Workers a Year
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Catherine King, VP of Talent Acquisition and Staffing, AlliedUniversal
How does something as seemingly simple as purpose fit into a company's hiring plans, especially when those plans involve hiring more than 90,000 people a year? That's a core part of the conversation when Ben recently connected with Catherine King, VP of Talent Acquisition and Staffing at AlliedUniversal. The company is an impressive security services firm with 150,000 employees spanning the United States and serving in a variety of industries.
The company also uses some interesting referral bonuses to help drive new hires, but not the way you might expect. Instead of relying just on an internal referral program like most firms, AlliedUniversal actually pays community organizations such as AARP for every single referral that is ultimately hired, drastically increasing the reach and talent pool. The company makes a special effort to hire senior, or experienced, workers as they bring a wealth of experience to the communities in which they serve.
In the discussion, Ben and Catherine delve into these talent strategies along with other aspects of how AlliedUniversal fills critical roles by giving employees a sense of a greater purpose. It's a great conversation and one that you don't want to miss!
To learn more about AlliedUniversal's referral program, visit http://www.aus.com/pie
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HR Happy Hour 313 - The HR Happy Hour 2018 Oscars Preview and Predictions Show
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish return with their Annual Academy Awards Preview and Predictions Show, a tradition on the HR Happy Hour from at least 1983. Steve and Trish break down all the important Oscar categories - Best Picture, Best Director, Best Leading and Supporting Actor and Actress, and share some commentary, opinions, and predictions on who will walk away with the statues on Sunday night.
In addition to sharing who we think will walk away as winners, and who deserves to be recognized, we also shared our top snubs as well as which actors, actresses, and movies don't belong in the Oscar mix.
Steve also shared he was recording from some mysterious, undisclosed location, (sounded like he was in a closet), we teased a new show coming soon to the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network, we talked about how a great actor or actress can elevate kind of average material, and what makes for a truly memorable movie and movie-going experience.
This was a tremendously fun show, it is every year, and thanks to our loyal HR Happy Hour listeners for hanging out with us as we talk about something other than HR for a change.
Thanks to show sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com.
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HR Happy Hour 312 - HR Tech Startup Spotlight: Disco
Host: Steve Boese
Guests: Justin Vandehey, Veronica Belmont from Disco
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve kicks off a new series, the HR Tech Startup Spotlight with Justin Vandehey and Veronica Belmont from Disco, an AI-based engagement and recognition platform based team collaboration tools like Slack and MS Teams,
On the show, Justin and Veronica shared the story of Disco, how the idea to create a new kind of employee engagement and recognition based on collaboration tools that employees were already using to get work done came to be, and how making recognition easy, real-time, in context of normal workflows, and tied back to company values is proving to be so powerful.
Disco has been developed in a way where it can be enabled and adopted inside organizations so easily and in a grassroots kind of manner that it served to democratize HR tech, in a way that legacy platforms for recognition and feedback can't really match, which is really novel and cool.
Additionally, Justin and Veronica shared the benefits adopting organizations are seeing from Disco, how HR leaders can leverage the solution in their organizations, the benefits of an integrated recognition solution, and how some customers are driving improvements in engagement and business outcomes like NPS and customer satisfaction from leveraging increased and measureable recognition programs,
We also learned a new term 'Fart App', Steve previewed next week's HR Happy Hour Oscars Show, and that Veronica has a highly coveted 'first name only' Twitter handle.
Learn more about Disco at http://justdisco.com.
Thanks to Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com
HR Happy Hour 311 - Creating a Culture of Performance Based on Feedback
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Marie-Claire Barker, Global Chief Talent Officer, Wavemaker
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Marie-Claire Barker, Global Chief Talent Officer at Wavemaker. a global media, content, and technology agency to talk about modern approaches to performance management and creating a culture of feedback.
Wavemaker is a 8,500 person strong, global organization serving many of the world's leading brands, and recruits and develops talented people across many domains - creative, technical, and people who can envision and develop a shared future with their clients.
On the show, Marie-Claire shared how at Wavemaker they have developed and implemented an intentional, performance-driven culture, where organizational and individual goals are visible and shared, feedback (both public and private), is a point of emphasis and leveraged for professional measurement as well as personal growth, and how this culture of feedback and transparency contributes to organizational and client success. This is one of the best examples of how a traditional 'HR' process like performance management has been re-imagined and turned into not just an 'HR' program, but rather a key driver of business and operational success.
Marie-Claire shared how this culture has and is impacting the organization positively, as well as some advice for HR leaders who want to re-invent performance managment too.
This was an interesting and informative show - thanks Marie-Claire for joining us.
And thanks to HR Happy Hour Show sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com.
We're Only Human 21: HR Tech Demo Makeovers with George LaRocque
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: George LaRocque
Technology demos.
Within the sales process, HR technology vendors often put more effort on prospecting and phone conversations than on the demos themselves. That's why more than a dozen people recently weighed in on how vendors could improve their demo skills and delivery in one online forum dedicated to HR and talent technology. From demoing without context to discussing ROI and value, there was no shortage of issues and complaints about how technology demos are often run with HR software providers.
In today's conversation, Ben speaks with George LaRocque, founder of HRWINS and co-moderator of Talent Product Plays, a Facebook group targeting users, sellers, and analysts in the talent technology space. Ben and George walk through some of the top ways that vendors can improve their demos as well as some key lessons for buyers and HR practitioners on how to evaluate and select their technologies. This time of year many companies are re-evaluating their approach to HR technology, and this conversation could influence how your own organization either succeeds or fails at finding the right software to enable your business to succeed.
To learn more about George, please check out - www.larocqueinc.com
The Facebook group can be found here - http://www.facebook.com/groups/talentproductplays/
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HR Happy Hour 310 - The H3 "Hot 3"
Hosts: Steve Boese,Trish McFarlane
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish launch a new series for 2018 - The H3 'Hot 3', where Steve and Trish break down three topical issues in the world of work, tech, sports, pop culture and more - and tie them back to the workplace and HR. This week on the inaugural 'Hot 3' episode, we take on pay equity and disparity on the Today Show, what happens when an organization has a leader whom no one seems to be able to say 'No' to, (Harvey Weinstein, Donald Trump), and the importance of demonstrating both emotional and quantitative benefits when convincing people to change - told through the story of Trish's new toothbrush, (trust me, it makes sense when you listen).
Additionally, Steve and Trish teased the HR Happy Hour Annual Oscar preview show, we talked about LRP's acquisition of HRM Asia, and announced new HR Happy Hour video content. Finally, thanks once again to 2018 HR Happy Hour presenting sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com.
Links - Sonic Care toothbrush, The 9x 'Better' principle, and 2018 Oscar nominations.
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We're Only Human 20 - Growing a Company With Your Heart
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Joe DeLoss, Head Fryer & Founder, Hot Chicken Takeover
Customers come first. Time is money. Tie it to the bottom line.
In each of these instances, we think we're serving the business. But what if we thought first with our heart instead of our head--could we still serve the business just as well? This interview with Joe DeLoss, Head Fryer and Founder of Hot Chicken Takeover, will deeply challenge your thinking on that concept.
In this episode, Ben talks with Joe about the company's rapid growth, unorthodox hiring strategies, and what happens when you bend from your principles during times of high-pressure growth. Additionally, they discuss tailoring employee benefits to meet the needs of the workers instead of offering a template plan like the competition. Through it all, you'll hear Joe's focus is not just on marketing strategy or chicken recipes, but on the employees he serves as the leader of the business.
For more information about Joe and HCT, check out:
https://hotchickentakeover.com http://nbc4i.com/2017/10/19/hot-chicken-takeover-featured-on-megyn-kelly-today/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/reganwalsh/2018/01/14/this-hot-chicken-fueled-social-enterprise-is-changing-lives/#473c75738957
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HR Happy Hour 309 - The Importance of the Manager - Employee Relationship
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Adam Rogers, CTO, Ultimate Software
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Adam Rogers, CTO of HR Technology solution provider Ultimate Software to talk about some recent research Ultimate published on the manager - employee relationship, why it matters, and how managers can make this relationship better.
In late 2017, Ultimate partnered with the Center for Generational Kinetics to publish new research on the manager - employee relationship, to better understand how managers and employees perceive things differently at work, and then to help create solutions, both managerial and technical, than can improve and strengthen this critical relationship. It has been said often that 'people don't leave companies, they leave managers', and on the show Adam shared both what the research found about this idea with respect to how employee retention and engagement is shaped by these relationships, as well as his personal observations as a manager and leader of an organization.
Additionally, we talked about the importance of openness, transparency, and trust, the need to provide training and resources to managers - especially new managers, and the need to focus on how the manager - employee relationship drives employee satisfaction and engagement.
And we also managed to fit in some winter weather updates, college football, and NBA talk as well!
This was a fun show, many thanks to Adam to joining us.
Thanks to show sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com.
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HR Happy Hour 308 - How Virtual Reality Will Change Workplace Training in 2018
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Derek Belch, CEO & Founder, STRIVR
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Derek Belch, Founder and CEO of STRIVR, a Palo Alto firm that uses innovative Virtual Reality technology for workplace training and improved performance.
On the show Derek explained the key concepts of Virtual Reality, how it differs from Augmented Reality, and provided a framework for HR and workplace leaders to understand VR, and how it can be deployed in workplace and workforce training and learning contexts.
He also shared the story of his company STRIVR, from their beginnings working with collegiate football programs as well as other professional teams, to some of their current work on the corporate training and development space, including their massive partnership with Walmart,
Derek did a great job of explaining VR, how the technology works, how it applies to training, the particular training scenarios where VR makes a great fit, and how HR and training organizations can get started with incorporating VR technologies into their training and development portfolios.
This was a really interesting and enlightening conversation - thanks to Derek for joining us.
Learn more about STRIVR at www.strivr.com.
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We're Only Human 19 - Lessons on Culture & Engagement from the Trucking Industry
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Randy Swart, COO, A. Duie Pyle
What would you do if you found out that you were facing a drastic shortage in the primary candidates you hire? How would you work to retain the workers you have while simultaneously marketing your business to potential applicants?
In today's conversation, Ben interviews Randy Swart to answer these very real questions that he deals with every day. As COO of A. Duie Pyle, Swart helps to run the transportation and logistics company through its normal operations. But the challenges the industry faces are anything but normal: turnover is rampant, the workforce is aging, and predictions of shortages continue to be ever more severe.
In the discussion, Swart shares some of the key practices that A. Duie Pyle uses to not only keep workers from leaving, but to actually help them enjoy the work they do at the same time. Regardless of the industry or company, listeners will have some wonderful takeaways from a true business leader on how to create more value for our employees.
For more information on A. Duie Pyle: https://www.aduiepyle.com/
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HR Happy Hour 307 - The Benefits of Hiring Disabled Candidates
Host: Steve Boese
Guest : Dan Peltz
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Dan Peltz, Founder and Director of Shift NJ - an organization that helps candidates of all ability levels to connect with employers and find meaningful work.
Shift New Jersey was created to empower individuals. Dan and the team individuals of all ability levels maximize their potential through employment, skills training, counseling, and case management. They assist adults in preparing for college, employment, and independent living by helping them develop the vision, mindset, action steps, skills, and experience necessary to become successful.
On the show, Dan described how Shift NJ works with candidates and employers to find employment opportunities, help build skills and capabilities of candidates that may have some challenges in finding positions, and how they support both the individuals and the organizations to make these programs and placements work for everyone.
Additionally, Dan shared examples of how large employers like Amazon are working with agencies like Shift NJ to place more candidates into open roles, and how they are proactively seeking to expand their candidate pools.
Finally, Dan shared how HR leaders in any location can get started with these programs and how they benefit the organization and community overall.
This was an interesting and important show - thanks to Dan for joining us. Learn more at Shift NJ.
Thanks to show sponsor Virgin Pulse - learn more at www.virginpulse.com.
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HR Happy Hour 306 - New HR Tech: Connecting Employees with Trusted HR Pros
Host: Steve Boese
Guests: Toby Hervey, Sarah Sheehan - Founders of Bravely
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Toby Hervey and Sarah Sheehan, Founders of Bravely, a new HR tech startup that connects employees with trusted HR pros to help them resolve workplace issues.
On the show, Toby and Sarah shared the reasons behind their decision to launch Bravely - workplace environments that are more stressed and with more conflict, with many employees feeling reluctant or afraid to bring their concerns to their boss, colleagues, or internal HR resources, and an ever changing and stressful set of conditions in many workplaces.
Based on their work experiences, Toby and Sarah decided to launch Bravely - a tech-powered platform that allows a company's employees to have confidential conversations and receive advice and input from experienced and neutral HR professionals in order to help employees work towards a solution to their workplace issues. As we all know, these often difficult conversations are hard for many employees to raise, and can be ones where they feel scared to even start. Working with Bravely's vetted and experienced pros and advisors, employees usually find a way to make progress, to get past the fear of having hard conversations, and resulting in a better outcome for both the employee and the company.
This is a really new, interesting, and important new tech, and I hope you find it as interesting as I did.
Learn more about Bravely at www.workbravely.com.
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HR Happy Hour 305 - Workplace Movie Hall of Fame - 'Big'
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, it is the return of the popular 'Workplace Movie Hall of Fame' series with a look at 1988's massive hit 'Big' starring Tom Hanks, America's 2nd most popular and acclaimed actor.
On the show, Steve and Trish break down the workplace themes and issues that 'Big' explored - ideas of how young people think about work and careers, how incorporating new ideas and creative thinking from diverse sources almost always benefit workplaces, and how office politics and stodgy cultures can often get in the way of progress and innovation.
'Big' is mostly about the tension and conflict that arises from growing up and a huge part of growing up is finding your career calling and navigating the world of work. 'Big' offers the opportunity to think about modern work and workplaces and to think about what we all expected from work and careers when we were younger.
Additionally, Steve continued to pitch Tom Cruise as America's greatest actor, we discussed how willingness to adopt new technology has always been a great way to advance your career, and whether or not you need to say 'Spoiler Alert' when discussing plot points of a 30 year-old movie.
This was a fun show and we hope you think so too.
Thanks to HR Happy Hour Show sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com.
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HR Happy Hour 304 - LinkedIn, Talent Insights, and Data Science in HR
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Dan Shapero, Vice President of Talent Solutions, LinkedIn
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we welcome Dan Shapero, Vice President of Talent Solutions at LinkedIn for a discussion about data science, machine learning, and how new tools and technologies are providing information, insights, and value to HR and talent management and acquisition leaders to help them make better talent decisions.
Data is increasingly being leveraged to help employers decide whom to interview and potentially hire for open roles, to have better understanding to answer questions like 'Where should we locate the new offices?', and how to best reward, develop, and manage talent in the organization.
Enterprise systems are changing - in the past they only stored information. Today modern tools and technologies help organizations better understand that data, glean insights from that data, and make informed decisions as the systems learn more about the data and about the business.
Dan shared ideas on how HR and talent leaders can begin to adopt these new approaches and technologies in their organizations, how to start the process or journey to becoming a 'data-driven' HR function, as well as some of the new technologies and capabilities that LinkedIn has been developing in these areas.
Additionally, we learned that Dan knows recent HR Happy Hour guests Dan Heath and Sjoerd Gehring and that Steve still has not launched his all NBA show Bounding and Astounding.
Thanks to Dan for sharing his insights.
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We're Only Human 18 - How to Become a Chief Operating Trouble Maker in HR
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Jill Kopanis, VP HR, Dynamic Dies
We've heard the "seat at the table" conversation repeated over the years, but what if that's all just a bunch of nonsense? In this episode of We're Only Human, Ben talks with Jill Kopanis, VP of Human Resources at Dynamic Dies, about what it takes to break away from that conversation and become what she calls a Chief Operating Trouble Maker within the business.
During the show they discuss a handful of topics that will help any HR leader become a force for positive disruption within the business, including:
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How to get beyond the buzzwords
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How to focus on engagement that matters
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How to avoid the "Millennial" or "Boomer" stereotypes and biases
Disruption can be a good thing, especially if it's driven by someone that knows the business and how to shape it for the better. Are you ready to be a trouble maker in your own organization?
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HR Happy Hour 303 - Jeff Carr and the 'New' Zenefits
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Jeff Carr, COO, Zenefits
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Jeff Carr, COO of HR Tech provider Zenefits. Zenefits has had a pretty wild ride in only about four years, and today is at a much different place than just a year or two ago. Jeff was really open and honest discussing Zenefits efforts to correct mistakes made in the past, (and in fairness, under a totally different leadership team), to rebrand and re-cast the company products and strategies, and what might be in the future for one of HR Tech's most interesting companies.
While I bet just about every HR, Payroll, and HR Tech professional that will hear this show has certainly heard the name 'Zenefits', you may not be as aware at how in the last 12 - 18 months the company has looked to, for lack of a better word, emerge from its own past. This was a really interesting connversation with one of HR Tech's most experienced leaders talking about what I think is an incredibly fascinating story.
We also talked a bit about minor league baseball, Thanksgiving, and Steve once again teased his upcoming All-NBA podcast, 'Bounding and Astounding'.
Thanks for Jeff for coming on the HR Happy Hour.
Thanks to HR Happy Hour sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com.
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HR Happy Hour 302 - Tim Sackett and Talent Acquisition Technnology
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Tim Sackett
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Tim Sackett, President of HRU Technical Resources, popular writer and speaker on all things Talent Acquisition and keynote speaker at the upcoming Recruiting Trends and Talent Tech Conference.
On this show, Tim shared his perspectives on how technology continues to change the Talent Acquisition function, how roles for sourcers and recruiters are impacted, and some of the keys for corporate talent acquisition leaders to make the most of their technology investments.
Additionally, Tim talked previewed his upcoming keynote at the Recruiting Trends and Talent Tech Conference, (November 28 - 30, 2017 in Palm Beach, Florida), how to balance the 'people' side of recruiting with the technology, as well as the one single area of Talent Acquistion Technology that Tim thinks more corporate leaders should be investing in today.
Finally, we talked about innovation across the board in HR and Talent Tech, the role of technology in candidate experience, and Steve teased his NBA podcast, tentatively titled 'Bounding and Astounding'.
Thanks Tim for taking the time and we hope to see lots of HR Happy Hour listeners at the Recruiting Trends and Talent Tech Conference later this month.
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We're Only Human 17 - How to Build a Performance Management Approach That Works
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Autumn Spehar, Stout Advisory
Performance management is one of the most hated HR systems in existence. Yet virtually every employer has a need to measure performance, set goals, and give feedback. So, what's the right balance between a system that meets the needs of business leaders and one that meets the needs of the employees?
In today's discussion with Autumn Spehar of Stout Advisory, Ben delves deep into this question by asking Autumn to describe her company's transition from annual, paper-based performance management to a technology-enabled approach utilizing continuous feedback, real-time recognition, frequent check-ins, and more. This conversation is more than theory--it's based on a year of practice in using the system, including the ups and downs that any company might face in this kind of transition.
Listeners to this episode will not only get to hear about Stout's new outlook on performance, but they will be treated to some insightful commentary about the connections between culture, behavior change, and other elements that some of the "headlines" on performance management seem to miss. If you're in charge of performance management at your company or you think your system could use a refresh, this is the episode for you!
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HR Happy Hour 301 - Re-inventing the Candidate Experience
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Sjoerd Gehring, Global Vice President, Talent Acquisition, Johnson & Johnson
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Sjoerd Gehring, Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Johnson & Johnson, to talk about how J&J has re-invented the candidate experience with a blend of enhanced processes combined with new technology resulting in a modern, consumer-like, responsive, and effective new set of tools and processes that combine to create a new standard in large company candidate experience.
Sjoerd shared some of the challenges that J&J was facing in talent acquisition, the need to become more responsive to candidates, the need to leverage new and better tools and technologies that meet candidate expectations that rival their consumer and personal technology experiences, that shaped their journey to create and launch J&J's new platform and experience named 'Shine'.
Shine puts the candidate at the center of the experience - providing increased information, transparency, usability to candidates, as well as driving increased satisfaction from both candidates as well as internal stakeholders. Sjoerd also shared some of the thinking that went behind developing the Shine platform, how and where to prioritize effort and focus, and what some of the early outcomes that have been seen since the new platform was launched.
Thanks Sjoerd for sharing information about the J&J journey, and the lessons learned that any company can take direction and inspiration from as they move to modernize and improve their recruiting processes.
Thanks as always to show sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com.
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HR Happy Hour 300 - Taking Care of Employee Caregivers
Host : Steve Boese
Guest: Adam Goldberg, CEO and Founder, Torchlight
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Adam Goldberg, CEO and Founder of Torchlight, an outcomes focused, employee caregiver platform that reduces the costs and complexities of modern caregiving for families and employers in the U.S.
On the show, Adam talked about the growing challenge of caregiving in the US, the situation where employees have significant responsibilties outside of work with childcare, elder care, and other caregiving situations that require, time, attention, resources, and are a major source of life and work stress for employees.
About 1 in 6 employees in the US, (that is over 20 million employees), are facing these challenges, and the changing demographics of the US and the workforce only suggest these challenges are only going to increase, making the employer response to their workforce's needs and concerns in this area more important. It is a billion dollar challenge and problem for US employers.
Adam shared why this issue matters to him, and to workplaces, how employers have typically responded, (or not responded) in the past, and how modern, technology supported approaches, like the one developed by Torchlight can help employers and employees.
This is a significant and growing problem in the workplace and for employees, and it was great to finally discuss this on the HR Happy Hour.
Learn more about these issues and about Torchlight at www.torchlight.care.
Thanks to show sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com.
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We're Only Human 16 - The Neuroscience of Learning Content
Host: Ben Eubanks
Ask any business leader, and they'll tell you they invest in the development of their workforce with the goal of improving performance. Yet the training and content delivery methods of the past aren't keeping pace with the needs of the modern learner. What gives?
In today's episode of We're Only Human, Ben Eubanks explores three critical components of great learning content based on neuroscience principles. In other words, he looks at how people actually learn from experiences, interactions, and content. In the discussion focusing on attention, memory, and self-exploration, Ben provides helpful advice on how to create learning experiences that deliver impact and results.
Additionally, he shares his new eBook, the Neuroscience Principles of Great Learning Content, which can be found here: http://lhra.io/neuroscience
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HR Happy Hour 299 - Dan Heath and The Power of Moments
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Dan Heath
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we welcome Dan Heath, co-author of the new book The Power of Moments, as well as previous best-sellers Switch, and Made to Stick.
On the show, Dan talked about how moments - those memorable, life-changing, and elevating moments in our work, social, and personal lives are so meaningful and memorable, and how HR and organizational leaders can craft more of these moments in our workplaces.
Often the opportunity to create these moments happens at important life and workplace transitions - like finding out you have been hired for a new job, your first day at the new job, when you have achieved an important performance goal or milestone as so on.
Dan shared some specific examples from his research on how to create more of these important moments, and how why understanding the key elements of these moments - elevation, insight, pride, and connection, HR and business leaders can be more deliberate and intentional on creating more moments that matter at work and for employees.
You can learn more about the book at www.thepowerofmoments.com.
This was a fantastic conversation and many thanks to Dan for joining us.
Thanks to show sponsor Virgin Pulse - learn more at www.virginpulse.com.
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HR Happy Hour 298 - HR and the Productivity Network
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Mike Psenka, President & Founder, Moovila
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish talk with Mike Psenka of Moovila, a technology solution designed to help people work together more effectively. While we all know that email is likely the worst tool for supporting collaboration and execution of important projects and goals, so many organizations continue to resort to email to facilitate how work is done. And the newer generation of enterprise collaboration tools that are 'chat' centric, have the potential to reduce organizational reliance on email, have their own limitations as their unstructured nature makes it hard for people to leverage them to tackle important and complex projects and tasks.
On the show Mike discusses these challenges, and how he and the team at Moovila are taking a different approach to collaboration, execution, transparency, and accountability. By making collaboration more purposeful, the activities and contributions of team members more visible and open, and creating a platform designed to support the real goals and vision of the organization, and not just collaboration for its own sake, Moovila is breaking new ground in the HR and workplace technology market.
Additionally, Steve provided a solid 'I hate email' rant, Trish shared some perspective on the upcoming HR Tech Conference, and we learned the true meaning of the word "Moovila'.
Thanks as always to Virgin Pulse, www.virginpulse.com.
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HR Happy Hour 297 - Enterprise Learning and Development in 2017
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Jenny Dearborn, SVP and CLO, SAP
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Jenny Dearborn, SVP and Chief Learning Officer of SAP to talk about enterprise learning and development, the role of technology, and how companies and individuals can best prepare themselves for the world of work ahead.
With all the changes, dynamism, and challenges facing organizations as well as employees with respect to ongoing learning, skills development, and the need to prepare both our organizations and ourselves for the future world of work, the role of the learning leader and its importance have changed over time.
From the era of 'formal' training, to design focused approaches, to the modern world of mobile and social learning, the need for organizations, and HR and learning leaders to conntinuously adapt and change has never been more important.
Jenny shared insights from her perspective as the CLO of a large, global organization, as well as her years advising both individuals and organizations as they contend with important learning and development challenges in 2017 and beyond.
Addtionally, Jenny and Steve talked about their mutual love and admiration for superheroes and comic books, and geeked out about Wonder Woman.
Jenny's upcoming book, The Data Driven Leader: A Powerful Approach to Leading with Analytics, Driving Decisions, and Delivering Breakthrough Business Results can be pre-ordered here.
Thanks to Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com.
We're Only Human 15 - HR Compliance vs. Being a Great Employer
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Mike Haberman
HR compliance is a necessary evil in the workplace. Rarely do employers make it to the top of the "best employers" lists by handling FMLA or DOL regulations well. Yet time and time again we see HR professional flocking to sessions like "Top 10 Ways to Get Sued in 2018." Why do sessions like those attract so much attention when they don't help employers create a more employee-centric, engaging workplace?
In today's discussion, Ben gets the answers to these questions and others by interviewing Mike Haberman, one of the HR industry's best resources for staying on top of compliance and labor requirements. Mike takes a very balanced approach by covering not only the compliance topics, but also by exploring future trends and how employers can improve their HR practices.
It's a fun discussion and listeners will be treated to the story of when Ben was audited by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, providing a great example of how NOT to make decisions about what's best for your employees.
To connect with Mike or learn more about his work, you can find his blog at:
http://omegahrsolutions.com/
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HR Happy Hour 296 - HR Gives Back 2017
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Mollie Lombardi
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish welcome Mollie Lombardi from Aptitude Research Partners to talk about HR Gives Back, an initiative to support and raise funds for Parkinson's Disease research.
HR Gives Back was started by a group of HR industry veterans and is an all-volunteer effort to connect the generosity of the HR technology community to causes we believe in. With the support of the HR Technology Conference, and all of their amazing sponsors, they believe that together we can make a real difference for those impacted by Parkinson's disease by speeding a cure.
Mollie shared how HR professionals and attendees of the upcoming HR Technology Conference can get involved with HR Gives Back through donations, events, advocacy, swag and more. And we even got to geek out on Payroll technology at the end of the show.
This is a super important issue, and we encourage all HR Happy Hour listeners to get involved, share the HR Gives Back story, and support the cause. Learn how to get involved at www.hrgivesback.org.
Thanks to HR Happy Hour Show sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com.
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HR Happy Hour 295 - Discovering the Next Great HR Technology Company
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: George Larocque
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by George Larocque to talk about innovation in HR Tech, and discuss the eight semi-finalist HR Tech companies and the voting process for the Discovering the Next Great HR Technology Company competition at the HR Technology Conference in October.
This year a group of industry analysts and experts have selected eight interesting and innovative HR tech companies to be semi-finalists in the Discovering the Next Great HR Technology Company process, and your votes will determine which four of these companies will be named finalists, and present and compete for the award at HR Tech in October.
Steve and George discuss each of these eight semi-finalists, why each one is interesting and innovative, and share the details of the voting process and how you as a listener of the HR Happy Hour can get involved.
This is a great time for the HR Technology market, and these eight companies all deserve your time, attention, and your votes as the Next Great HR Technology Company.
You can read more about each semi-finalist, watch videos, and register your vote for the four finalists at the HR Technology Conference Insiders Blog HERE. And you can register to attend the HR Technology Conference HERE - use code STEVE200 for $200 off your registration.
Thanks to George, Ben Eubanks, Madeline Laurano, Lance Haun, and the eight semi-finalists for all your help.
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HR Happy Hour 294 - Labor Day Special: Talking about Work
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, for a special Labor Day 2017 weekend show, Steve and Trish share some of their experiences of work, workplaces, bosses, and more. Bad jobs, great jobs, crazy jobs, great bosses, horrible bosses and more. We also share some of our for the future of work and workplaces as we think about our own kids heading into the workplace soon.
You'll hear stories about horrible promotional trinkets, the pros and cons of working in a cemetery, catching fraudsters at the amusement park, how cold it is in a perishable foods warehouse, bosses that truly cared and made a difference, as well as bosses who left a pair of 16 year-old knuckleheads to run the store.
Labor Day is a great time to pause, reflect, and cetainly to celebrate work and the workforce. We hope you like this fun episode where we share some of our best, worst, and most impactful memories of our work lives.
Happy Labor Day to all the HR Happy Hour fans and thanks as always for listening.
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HR Happy Hour 293 - Workplace Movie Hall of Fame - Flashdance
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish continue The Workplace Movie Hall of Fame series with a look at the big HR and workplace themes in the 1983 hit "Flashdance".
Flashdance was released in 1983 and starred Jennifer Beals as Alex and Michael Nouri as the boss. Alex is a female dynamo: steel worker by day, exotic dancer by night. Her dream is to get into a real dance company, though, and with encouragement from her boss/boyfriend, she may get her chance
Flashdance was also the 3rd highest grossing film in the US in 1983 - $92.9M.
The film has several big HR and workplace themes running though it - some seriously hostile and harrassing work environments for women, a probably inappropriate, (and definitely creepy) romance between the boss and one of his very young employees, how leaders do or do not support employee's dreams and career goals, and the importance of having a more expansive and inclusive idea of talent and potential.
We dug into how these themes are portrayed in the movie, how they inform how we think about work and workplaces today, and what we can learn from looking back at some really different norms in workplaces in 1983.
Steve and Trish also talked about the importance of leadership, kindness in the workplace, and even if it is ever appropriate to kiss and/or hug at work.
This was a really fun show!
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We're Only Human 14 - Reinventing Recruiting- An Interview with Terry Terhark
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Terry Terhark, Founder & CEO, randrr
Tried to find a new job lately? It's not hard to feel like a rat in a wheel, running faster and faster yet getting nowhere. Despite this being a candidate's market, it's easy to feel like you are never going to get ahead of the game.
In today's conversation, Ben Eubanks interviews Terry Terhark, founder and CEO of randrr. randrr is a recruiting technology firm that is focused on meeting the needs of candidates and individuals by providing highly targeted job opportunities and career insights.
During the conversation, Ben and Terry discuss what's wrong with recruiting today and how to meet the needs of today's job seekers. In addition, Terry talks about the issues he sees that bleed across generational and demographic lines, hampering each company from being both efficient and effective with their recruiting efforts. Ben also points to some recent data from Lighthouse Research that focuses on talent acquisition priorities for 2017 and why they matter within the context of the conversation.
To find out more about randrr, be sure to check out http://randrr.com
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HR Happy Hour 292 - Shaping and Improving Company Culture
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: David Sturt, EVP, OC Tanner
Recorded live at OC Tanner's Influence Greatness Conference in Snowbird, Utah
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve was live at the OC Tanner Influence Greatness Conference with guest David Sturt who talked about how companies can intentionally shape and improve company culture. David shared insights from OC Tanner research on company culture, the key facets or elements that tend to describe, drive, and influence culture, and how organizations and leaders can leverage these insights into practical and actionable changes to improve their own cultures.
We also talked a little about how cultures are formed, Steve shoehorned in his favorite Rock-Paper-Scissors analogy, and David shared news of the annoucement of a new partnership between OC Tanner and HR Happy Hour Show sponsor Virgin Pulse, which was really exciting for us at the HR Happy Hour Show.
Thanks as always to Virgin Pulse, www.virginpulse.com and to OC Tanner for having the HR Happy Hour at the Influence Greatness event.
Check out David's new book 'Appreciate: Celebrating People, Inspiring Greatness' which was just released today.
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HR Happy Hour 291 - HR and the Internet Trends Report 2017
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish review Mary Meeker from Kleiner Perkins influential Internet Trends Report for 2017 and discuss what some of these big trends in technology mean for HR and HR Technology. Ms. Meeker's report is an annual 'must-read' for any organizational leader and always offers some enlightening insights into the important global technology trends.
In the show, Steve and Trish break down a few of the big trends, (mobile technology adoption and usage, 'voice' interfaces and devices like Amazon Echo, and the continued rise of all types of gaming), and offer some ideas and recommendations for HR and HR tech leaders on how to translate these trends into actions and strategies.
Additionally, we talked about the recent Amazon Jobs Day, and what their plans to hire 50,000 new employees in one day say about work, workplaces, and changing employee expectations of work.
This was a really fun and interesting show, we hope you enjoy it.
Thanks as always to show sponsor Virgin Pulse, check them out at www.virginpulse.com.
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We're Only Human 13 - Calculating the ROI of Human Resources
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Mary Ila Ward
ROI. Measurement. Data. Analytics.
Each of these words has the power to strike fear in the hearts of many HR pros, because let's face it--most of us didn't get into this profession because we're awesome at math, right? Seriously though, we can't deny the power of data and evidence to prove the value HR can provide.
Ben has often said that HR provides plenty of value to the organization in most cases, but HR pros just really terrible about calculating and proving that value. If that concept resonates with you, then this episode is going to help change all of that.
In this fun conversation with Mary Ila Ward, owner of Horizon Point Consulting, Ben discusses some of the underlying fears that HR has about being measured (hint: measurement isn't always an indicator of your own personal performance). In addition, they explore three case study examples of how to figure out the ROI of human resources in an easy, step-by-step manner so anyone can grasp the concept.
If you're interested in grabbing the slides we mention in the show, feel free to reach out to Mary Ila at miw@horizonpointconsulting.com and she'd be happy to share them with you.
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HR Happy Hour 290 - Sports, HR, and the NBA Summer League
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Matt 'akaBruno' Stollak
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Matt 'akaBruno' Stollak to talk about the connections between HR, talent management, careers, the workplace and sports, through the lens of the NBA Summer League 2017.
Matt and Steve are charter members of 'The 8 Man Rotation' and co-authors of a series of E-books that take a deep dive into the lessons that HR and business leaders can take from pro, college, and truly all levels of sports.
On this show, Matt and Steve examine hiring biases, the importance of leadership setting an example and tone for the organization, (especially important for new leaders), and how sports and the Summer League in particular are a great metaphor and example for the 'always on' and 'always auditioning' tendencies of the growing gig economy.
This was a really fun show, we hope you enjoy it.
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HR Happy Hour 289 - User Experience in HR Tech, Live from Inforum 2017
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Recorded Live at Inforum 2017 in New York City
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish recorded live from Inforum 2017 in New York City and talked about some of the big announcments and innovations in HR Tech that were discussed at the event. Inforum HCM continues to innovate in HR Tech - from Artificial Intelligence, advanced analytics, and importantly - user experience design.
On the show Trish shared some of the details of these innovations, and we discussed the importance of design and user experience in HR Tech, and what HR leaders should look for and think about when assessing potential solutions.
Steve also put Trish on the spot by asking her to write a letter to her former HR leader self, offering advice as to what to think about when thinking about HR Tech. You definitely want to check out her answer.
Additionally, Steve theorized on how, where, and why the old 'Big ERP' approach to HR and HR tech went wrong.
This was a fun show, many thanks to the folks at Infor for having the HR Happy Hour Show at Inforum 2017.
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HR MarketWatch 9 - 2017 HR Tech VC Investments So Far
Host: George LaRocque
Guest: Jason Weingarten, CEO, Yello
Join HR MarketWatch host George LaRocque as he analyzes the recently published HRWins HR Tech VC List for 2017. George provides his perspective on the pace of investment, reviews the categories that received the most investment, looks at trends reflected, and gives insight on the 6 largest VC investments this year. This episode's guest is Jason Weingarten the CEO at Yello, who raised $31 million earlier this year, which was the second largest round of funding so far. Learn about Yello's product evolution from recruiting tech focused on campus recruiting to a full suite of talent acquisition technology, including recruitment marketing and talent CRM, and hear about some of the trends impacting that segment of HR technology.
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HR Happy Hour 288 - Workplace Movie Hall of Fame - Mr. Mom
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish debut a new series on the show: The Workplace Movie Hall of Fame and in the first installment, break down the 1983 classic Mr. Mom.
Mr. Mom starring Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, and Martin Mull, made about $100M combined in Box Office sales and rentals. It came in as the 8th best grossing movie of 1983. The plot, about a man laid off from his job as an engineer at an auto plant, who then switches roles with his wife as she returns to the workforce and he becomes a stay-at-home dad - a job he has no clue how to do, is fill of HR, work, and workplace themes.
From the changing gender roles of men and women, to sexual harassment in the workplace, to how these may or may not have changed in the 35 years since Mr. Mom was released, this movie raises some serious and important issues that are still relevant for HR and business leaders today.
Steve and Trish break down these themes, talk about how they relate to today's workplace, and the challenge and opportunity for HR leaders to use these ideas and societal changes to lead positive changes in their organizations.
This show was really fun for us to do and we hope you enjoy it! Please tweet @HRHappyHour for any suggestions for future movies to include in the Workplace Hall of Fame series.
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We're Only Human 12 - The Value of HR Certification: Q&A with Kristina Minyard
Host : Ben Eubanks
Guest: Kristina Minyard
The Value of HR Certification: Q&A with Kristina Minyard
Should I get certified or not? What is better, the SHRM or the HRCI certification? How about studying--what's the best option? HR certification is a big mystery for many HR professionals, whether they've been in business for a year or twenty. And it's no surprise that it brings some angst--with pass rates between 50 and 70%, depending on the exam, there is a lot of uncertainty.
In this interactive Q&A session with Kristina Minyard, Ben explores some of these questions and others that HR professionals want to know. They talk about study groups vs going solo, study resources, how the SPHR, PHR, SHRM-CP, and SHRM-SCP exams differ, why it's important to think about certification as an HR leader, and more.
To learn more about the certification resources available at Ben's site, just visit http://upstarthr.com/phr-sphr
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We're Only Human 11: Using Talent Mobility Tech to Create Employee Engagement
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guests: Carsten Busch, Laura Fuller, Lumesse
Why do employers often hire external candidates at the risk of demoralizing their qualified, competent existing employees? In addition, how does technology play a role in helping employees chart a career path that motivates and engages them in their work?
In today's episode of We're Only Human, Ben Eubanks talks with Carsten Busch and Laura Fuller of Lumesse as they explore those questions and others that relate to this concept of talent mobility. The conversation is definitely top of mind for many employers.
June's HR Magazine from SHRM has a feature that focused on how some companies like Gap and Siemens are trying to create development opportunities that connect candidates and employees to the firms for a long period of time. The double benefit of this kind of development is that if businesses can drive retention, then they get the value of a more productive workforce for a longer period of time.
Also, in the episode Ben mentions an upcoming webinar, which you can find out more about here: http://www2.lumesse.com/talent-mobility-webinar
Webinar registrants will get a free copy of Ben's upcoming report on talent mobility which has never before been made public, so sign up now to get your hands on it.
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HR MarketWatch 8 - What You Haven't Heard About Google For Jobs and Talent Acquistion
Host: George LaRocque, #HRWins
Guest: Abakar Saidov, CEO, Beamery
Join HR MarketWatch host George LaRocque as he applies some context to all of the hype surrounding Google's new Google For Jobs announcement. George provides his perspective on why Google chose now to make this move and the impact beyond SEO that this announcement may have for employers and recruiting technology. Also, meet Abakar Saidov the CEO at Beamery, a fast growing talent CRM and recruitment marketing tech firm that is fresh of raising their A round of venture capital, and is getting a lot of buzz in the market.?
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HR Happy Hour 287 - The Business Value of Employee Wellbeing
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Chief Medical Officer, Virgin Pulse
This week on the HR Happy Hour show, Steve and Trish are live at the Virgin Pulse Thrive Summit and are joined by Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Chief Medical Officer of Virgin Pulse to talk about employee experience, wellbeing, and the business value of investing in employee wellbeing.
Virgin Pulse has now become the leading provider of employee wellbeing solutions, and their commitment to the overall employee experience, the central role that employee wellbeing plays in shaping that experience is evidenced by their approach to creating engaging solutions that focus on the employee and their health.
Rajiv shared his thoughts on how wellbeing initiatives not only drive benefits like increased retention, decreased absenteeism, and reduced employer health care costs, but also have been shown to lead to positive business outcomes - sales, productivity, market capitalization and more. He also offered some ideas to help HR and business leaders make the business case for investing in employee wellbeing programs.
Treat your employees right and they will treat your customers right - that idea is at the core of what Virgin Pulse is all about.
This was a fun show and many thanks to Virgin Pulse for having us at Thrive, and for supporting the HR Happy Hour Show.
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HR Happy Hour 286 - Why You're Wrong About Steve Harvey
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Recorded live at Thrive Summit 2017 by Virgin Pulse
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show recorded live from Virgin Pulse's Thrive Summit, Trish and Steve talk about the recent Steve Harvey 'Don't look at me memo', Zappos, Culture, Strategy and Talent, the NBA finals and more. Of course Steve and Trish didn't quite see eye to eye about how the now infamous memo that Steve Harvey sent to his staff admonishing them not to 'ambush' him in his dressing room, in the halls, near the elevator, or anywhere else for that matter. THIS MEANS YOU. Harvey was lambasted by most commentators for this approach, but did he have a good point after all?
Also, Steve talked about his famous, (in his mind anyway), Rock-Paper-Scissors / Culture-Talent-Strategy analogy and what it suggests about culture, we had another Zappos re-set, and Trish burned Steve about his new tie.
This was a fun show and we hope you think so too.
Thanks to show sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com for all their support and for having us out at the show.
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HR Happy Hour 285 - Discovering the Next Great HR Technology Company
Host: Steve Boese
Guest Co-host: George LaRocque
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve Boese is joined by George LaRocque to talk about the process for Discovering the Next Great HR Technology Company at the HR Technology Conference in October. Steve and George talk about the process for companies to submit,and how George and the other expert coaches will work with the selected contenders. Plus, we talk about how HR leaders and the HR community can get involved in the process.
Also, we discuss some tips and ideas for HR leaders when working with startups, where innovation is happening in HR Tech, and what are some of the exciting new technology innovations we see coming in the future.
This was a fun show, thanks George for sitting in.
Thanks as always to show sponsor Virgin Pulse - learn more about them at www.virginpulse.com.
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We're Only Human 10 - Your Employees aren't Innovative Enough
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Ruth Veloria, Executive Dean of the School of Business, University of Phoenix
According to a recent piece of research from the University of Phoenix, while new technologies have increased competition on a global scale, just 1 in 10 hiring managers say their employees excel at innovation. In addition, one-third of hiring managers say their employees lack key traits like creativity and forward-thinking.
In this episode of We're Only Human, host Ben Eubanks speaks with Ruth Veloria, Executive Dean of the School of Business at the University of Phoenix. Ben and Ruth talk about some of the findings of the study, but more importantly, they explore how businesses can overcome some of these challenges and be successful. For companies that are seeking an edge over the competition and need innovation to help level the playing field, the insights shared in this episode can help to bridge that gap.
Research findings: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/university-phoenix-survey-finds-employees-130000936.html
If you enjoy the discussion around innovation at work, be sure to check out Episode 7, titled "8 Ways HR Can Drive Enterprise Innovation." Link: http://upstarthr.com/8-powerful-ways-to-create-a-culture-of-innovation-podcast/
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HR Market Watch 7 - Getting Real About Talent Acquistion
Host: George LaRocque
Guest: Josh Wright, Chief Economist, iCIMS
Join HR MarketWatch host George LaRocque as he applies some context to all of the hype surrounding talent acquisition and Artificial Intellignece or AI. Learn how and why there is always so much hype around recruiting technology, and if it's a good thing or not. Also, meet Josh Wright the Chief Economist at iCIMS, a leading talent acquisition technology platform, learn about their latest Hiring Insights report and get an economist's insight on the job market.
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We're Only Human 9 - Sourcing, Recruiting, and Organizational Priorities
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Madeline Laurano, Co-Founder, Aptitude Research Partners
Sourcing isn't a new activity in the talent acquisition world. There have always been hard to fill jobs, but we're seeing more of this kind of issue than ever before. In fact, a recent CareerBuilder study puts the cost of open positions at nearly $800,000 annually, tallying up costs that include lost productivity, low employee morale, and higher turnover due to burnout. In addition, one Lighthouse Research study of talent acquisition priorities pegs sourcing as the number one area that business leaders plan to focus on in the coming year.
In this episode of We're Only Human, host Ben Eubanks is joined by Madeline Laurano, co-founder of Aptitude Research and co-host of Research on the Rocks, another HR Happy Hour network show. She and Ben discuss some of the key aspects of sourcing, such as employment branding, recruitment marketing, and technology's role in the process.
In addition, they examine the impact of AI, machines, and algorithms on the sourcing world, breaking down some of the hype and illuminating an amazing competition that exemplifies that to get the best results, we need humans and machines working together. Get all this and more in the latest episode of We're Only Human on the HR Happy Hour podcast network.
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HR Happy Hour 284 - Transforming HR with Technology, Live from Talent Space 2017
Host: Steve Boese
Guests: Bailey Borzecki, Dogfish Head Brewery, David Mennie, Saba
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve Boese is Live at Talent Space Live 2017 and talks with Bailey Borzecki, HR Inspirations Manager of Dogfish Head Brewery and David Mennie, VP of Product Management of Saba about how HR and talent management are being transformed through technology at Dogfish Head. Bailey shared some of the growth story at Dogfish Head from a startup to a 350-person organization spanning 36 states. Technology plays a key role at the company to support goal setting and goal alignment, to make manager-employee 1-1 meetings more productive and effective, and in fostering Dogfish Head's collaborative culture bases on feedback.
Additionally, we talked about the importance of user experience and user adoption, the best ways to use technology to facilitate employee engagement, and whether or not Bailey is the only 'HR Inspirations Manager' in America. Steve also shared some early HR Happy Hour tales and his long-time partnership with Halogen Software, (now a part of Saba).
This was a really fun and interesting show, we hope you think so too.
Thanks to Bailey and David for joining the show and thanks to Saba for having us out at the event.
Be sure to check out show sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com to learn more.
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HR Happy Hour 283 - Compliance in a Changing HR Landscape
Host: Steve Boese
Guest Co-host : Madeline Laurano
Guests: Angela Lockman, Kristin Lewis - Equifax Workforce Solutions
This week on a special HR Happy Hour Show recorded live from the Equifax Forum 2017 in Scottsdale, Steve Boese and guest host Madeline Laurano are joined by Kristin Lewis and Angela Lockman from Equifax Workforce Solutions on the challenges for HR leaders in keeping up with changing laws, regulations and ensuring compliance in what is a fast-moving and uncertain environment.
Angela and Kristin shared their unique point of view from the perspective of the leading provider of compliance solutions for HR and organizations on topics such as health care reform, immigration policy changes, and potential tax reform. They shared how Equifax works with employers to help them navigate these issues, as well as how Equifax works with government and regulators to endure that they understand and appreciate the employer point of view and the impact on employers.
We also talked about how onboarding of new employees is changing from one that for a time seemed to focus primarily on engagement and acculturation, to one where these compliance steps have become even more critical.
You can't do any 'strategic' HR or talent management unless until I9, eVerify, Visa Management, ACA reporting, WOTCs - are in line. Equifax is the leading authority in this space.
Thanks to Angela and Kristin for sharing their expertise and thanks to the Equifax team for hosting the show.
Please check out show sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com.
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HR Happy Hour 282 - HR, Organizations, and Employee Student Loan Debt
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Jen Bailey, Director Business Development, Tuition.IO
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show recorded live at the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference, Steve Boese is joined by Jen Bailey from Tuition.IO, the leading employer funded student loan contribution platform to talk about employee student loan debt, and the opportunity for HR and organizations to offer student loan repayment contributions as an employee benefit.
In the US, student loans are at record levels, and more and more employees are entering the workforce with stunning debt levels that they have to pay down. Some progressive employers have turned to student loan repayment contributions to help employees better manage their debts, while also serving as a powerful talent retention and attraction tool. A recent study reported that 86% of employees would remain at an employer for 5 years if student loan repayment contributions were offered as a benefit.
Jen talked about how the platform works, how an employer evaluates their options in setting up a student loan repayment contribution, and the ROI that employers are seeing from implementing these student loan repayment benefit programs.
This was a super interesting discussion about a very important topic for HR and Benefits leaders, as well as society overall.
Learn more about Tuition.IO here.
Thanks to our show sponsor Virgin Pulse - check them out at www.virginpulse.com
HR Happy Hour 281 - Live at Oracle HCM World 2017
Host: Steve Boese
Guests: Chris Kiessling, Royal Farms; Yamini Namasivayam, SRI International
Recorded at Oracle HCM World 2017, Boston, MA
This week on a special episode of the HR Happy Hour Show, host Steve Boese reports from Oracle HCM World 2017 in Boston, and interviews two Oracle customers about their HR and HR tech transformations. First, Chris Kiessling from Royal Farms, a midsize chain of convenience stores in the Mid-Atlantic region talked about the challenges and opportunities that come with modernizing HR systems and processes to support their high-volume, high-turnover business, and set up the company for future growth. Then, Steve was joined by Yamini Namasivayam of SRI International, a high-tech firm that operates in a number of specialty domains. SRI too was faced with modernizing an aging set of HR tools - with the fundamental goal of turning HR technology into strategic and business advantage and driving revenue growth.
Both these stories were interesting as they help show how HR and HRIT leaders in the real world are generating value from investments in HR technology.
Thanks to Chris and Yamini for joining the show and thanks to Oracle for having the HR Happy Hour Show at HCM World.
And thanks to the HR Happy Hour Sponsor Virgin Pulse - learn more at www.virginpulse.com.
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HR Happy Hour 280 - Dave Ulrich, Victory Through Organization
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Dave Ulrich, University of Michigan, RBL Group
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish welcome Dave Ulrich, author of the recent Victory Through Organization, over 30 other books, Professor at the University of Michigan, one of the foremost experts on Human Resources, and known as the "Father of modern Human Resources" back to the Happy Hour to talk Human Resources, creating organizational capability, and how Human Resources can continue to evolve to support the organization.
Dave talked about the new book, the key can be summed up in the very first sentences of the book - "HR is not about HR. HR begins and ends with the business." From that launch point, we talked about Dave's research (with data from over 30,000 respondents), the importance of HR as the enabler and driver of organizational capability, why the famous McKinsey "War for Talent" is only partially relevant to HR leaders, and some of the ways HR leaders need to adapt and grow in order to support the creation of org capability.
We also talked about NBA basketball, the Oscars, and the Spice Girls, (yes, and every one of those topics tied back to the overall theme of the show, that organizational factors have a far greater impact on business performance than do individual factors).
This was one of the most interesting, informative, and fun shows we have done. Thanks Dave for joining us!
HR MarketWatch 6: Mentors and Deals
Host: George LaRocque
Guest: Heidi Holmes, CEO & Founder, Mentorloop
HR Market Watch puts a special lens on new and innovative HR technology from emerging and established technology companies. Join host George LaRocque, Principal Analyst and Founder of the #HRWINS, as in this episode he is joined by CEO and Founder Heidi Holmes of Mentorloop, a new HR tech firm helping companies identify internal employee/mentor connections, and enabling those relationships to thrive. George and Heidi talk about how employers around the world are using mentor programs in new, innovative ways, like in support of inclusion and diversity initiatives.
Also, George extends the MarketMinute to share his take on many of the new HR tech investments and interesting product announcements that happened in calendar Q1 of 2017. Don't miss it! Slack, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, WayUp, SAP, PurpleSquirrel, and BeeKeeper are just SOME of the companies he covers in this episode!
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We're Only Human 8 - Using Books to Create a Shared Culture of Learning
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Zach Rubin, Co-Founder, PBC Guru
Books. They've been around pretty much forever, and that familiarity is one reason they are not as appreciated as some other learning tools. But don't be fooled--there's more than meets the eye. It's been said that reading one hour a day will make someone an international expert in their field in 5-7 years. While that exact figure may be up for debate, it's clear that reading is a powerful activity for self-development.
In this episode of We're Only Human, Ben Eubanks interviews Zach Rubin, cofounder of PBC Guru, a company that designs and delivers book club experiences for organizations looking to create a culture of shared learning. The discussion covers what books companies most often request, how to use books for supporting social learning, and a special free offer for We're Only Human listeners.
Whether you're a book nerd or not, this show is going to demonstrate that this fundamentally human activity, reading, has more value than you would imagine.
Special Offer: PBC Guru is offering to implement and manage a virtual book club with your company completely free for six months. Just visit http://pbc.guru and fill out the contact form mentioning you heard us on the "We're Only Human" podcast.
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HR Happy Hour 279 - Artificial Intelligence for HR
Host: Steve Boese
Guest Co-host: Madeline Laurano
Guests: Cecile Alper-Leroux, Armen Berjikly, Ultimate Software
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve Boese and special guest co-host Madeline Laurano recored a special Happy Hour Show live from Ultimate Connections 2017 in Las Vegas. They were joined by Ultimate Software's Cecile Alper-Leroux and Armen Berjikly to talk about the need to listen to the 'Voice of the Employee', the importance of technology to help HR leaders understand data, (especially unstructured data), and how modern technology solutions can help HR leaders move from just listening, to understanding, and finally, to taking actions, (and recommending actions).
The theme for the Ultimate Connections Conference was 'Elevate' - and the key idea to how HR and business leaders can elevate the employee experience by listening to their needs more closely, applying new technologies that can help analyze data from employee surveys and other disparate sources for things like sentiment and tone, and finally using those insights to take actions that can improve the organization and the individual employee experience.
Additionally, Steve re-visited Schoolhouse Rock, his old fashioned method of accessing data from a database, the happiest countries in the world, and Cecile cemented her position as all-time leading HR Happy Hour guest.
This was a fun and interesting show - thanks to Madeline, and to Cecile and Armen and everyone at Ultimate for hosting the show.
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HR Happy Hour 278 - The ACA in 2017: What HR and Benefits Leaders Need to Know
Host: Steve Boese
Guests: Shan Fowler, Benefitfocus, Chris Condeluci, CC Law & Policy
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, recorded live at Benefitfocus One Place 2017 Conference, Steve Boese is joined by Shan Fowler of Benefitfocus and Chris Condeluci of CC Law & Policy to talk repeal, replace, reconciliation, and all things ACA in 2017.
Any HR and Benefits leader who is following the news surrounding the potential repeal and replacement of the ACA is no doubt facing questions and concerns about what is really happening in Washington, what these potential changes mean for employers, and how best to keep informed and prepared for the future of the ACA and whatever may come next.
Chris and Shan talked about what is most likely to happen with the current legislation under consideration, a timeline of what seems likely to occur in the next several weeks, and what might happen in the balance of 2017.
This is an important, fast-moving, complex, and fascinating topic, and one that all HR and Benefits leaders need to have top of mind as events unfold. Listen to the show to learn more about what is happening, and how you can stay ready for what might be coming soon.
And Steve gives a solid 'Schoolhouse Rock' reset along the way.Thanks to Shan and Chris as well as everyone on the Benefitfocus team for hosting this special episode of the HR Happy Hour Show.
Learn more at www.benefitfocus.com.
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We're Only Human 7 - Eight Ways HR Can Drive Enterprise Innovation
Host : Ben Eubanks
Innovation is often discussed as an activity available only to a select few people or companies, but it is an incredibly powerful tool for companies, especially when we seek ways to use our HR influence to drive a culture of innovation.
In a research report published by the International Board of Innovation Science, Dennis Stauffer explored what separates wildly successful companies from the rest. "When those founders who scored highest on the Innovativeness Index were compared to those who scored lowest, the ventures of the high scorers averaged 34 times as much profit, 70 times as much revenue and employed 10 times as many people. They were also dramatically more likely to be one of the exceptionally high performers that investors call a home run."
In this episode, Ben Eubanks discusses 8 key ways that HR leaders can create, reinforce, and drive innovative behaviors in the business. In addition, he covers two common ways that companies kill motivation and innovation with their human resources practices.
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HR Market Watch 6 - Getting Real About Employee Engagement
Host: George LaRocque
Guest: David Bator, TemboStatus
This time on HR MarketWatch join host George LaRocque as he applies some context to all of the hype surrounding employee engagement. Learn about the ideal employee engagement toolkit and three major trends that helped define it. Also, meet David Bator the General Manager of TemboStatus, an emerging new employee engagement tech platform.
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HR Happy Hour 277 - The 2017 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends Report
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Josh Bersin, Bersin by Deloitte
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we are joined by Josh Bersin, of Bersin by Deloitte, a leading consulting, research and advisory company to talk about some of the key findings and insights from the Deloitte 2017 Human Capital Trends Report.
This annual report, now in its fifth year, looks at the key challenges, trends, and opportunities for HR and business leaders and serves as an educational resource and guide for HR leaders to help them think about their human capital challenges and how they might respond to these challenges.
This year's report shared 10 Key Human Capital Trends and on the show, Josh talked about three of them in more detail - The Organization of the Future, The Employee Experience, and Diversity and Inclusion - all major themes of the report and ones that many organizations are tackling in 2017. Josh shared some insights from the research, (over 10,000 respondents), as well as from case studies, inteviews and additional research in these areas. Finally, Josh shared his recommendations for HR leaders on how to best utilize the information in the Global Human Capital Trends Report and how it can help guide conversations, prioritization, and HR strategy.
This was a fun and interesting show, thanks to Josh for taking the time to join us.
Get the Deloitte 2017 Global Human Capital Trends Report here.
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HR Happy Hour 276 - The HR Happy Hour Oscars 2017 Preview Show
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, in what has become a beloved and annual HR Happy Hour Show tradition, hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane break down the major categories for the upcoming Oscars 2017 awards show, share their choices for the big categories, and generally have fun talking about the movies, the themes, and the big ideas in movies in 2017. There was definitely some disagreements and interesting discussions along the way as movies, like any art form, are really personal and impact everyone in a unique way.
This show is essential prep to get you ready for Oscars 2017, and if you have not yet seen some of the big movies that are up for awards, Steve and Trish offer some ideas as to the 'must sees' of the year.
This is probably our favorite show we do each year, we hope you enjoy it too!
HR Happy Hour 275 - Employer Branding on a Global Scale at GE
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Shaunda Zilich, Global Employer Brand Leader, GE
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane are joined by Shaunda Zilich, Global Employment Brand Leader for GE to talk about employer branding, recruitment marketing, and working with employees and the marketing staff to achieve employer branding goals.
Shaunda shared some key insights about GE's approach to employer branding, how to engage employees, hiring managers, and business leaders to help spread important employer brand messages, and to best position GE as well as communicate, support and align with business strategy. She also shares some ideas about how to get employer branding and recruitment marketing programs off and running, even with limited, (or maybe even no) budget, staff, or resources.
You can learn more about GE at www.ge.com/careers where you can learn about GE's new initiative to place 20,000 women in technical roles.
We also chatted about bourbon, snowstorms, and Trish and Shaunda both shared some incredibly important news of their respective company's recent announcements with the NBA. This is HUGE news (definitely to Steve anyway).
This was a fun and interesting show, thanks so much to Shaunda for joining us!
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HR Happy Hour 274 - The Evolving Role of the Recruiter
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Dan Finnigan, CEO & President, Jobvite
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, host Steve Boese is joined by guest Dan Finnigan, CEO and President of Jobvite, a leading provider of Recruitment technology to talk about how tech, automation, and marketing are evolving the role of the recruiter and presenting both opportunities and challenges for the modern recruiter.
Dan shared some perspective of how recruiting technology has grown and evolved as well, and how these changes in technology, capability, and the increased availability of recruiting data are impacting recruiting today and in the future. Marketing and marketing software played a key role in these evolutions, and Dan shared some interesting perspective on the marketing/recruitment relationship.
We also talked about some Rochester, NY delicacies, the current slate of Oscar contenders, and more.
This was a fun show, thanks to Dan for joining us. And many thanks to show sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com.
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We're Only Human 6 - Women Leaders Behind #HRTech Firms
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Lynn Miller
This year's HR Technology Conference had a new feature, the Women in HR Tech Summit. The event was a success by all measures (link to the recap episode below in the show notes), but one person heard about the summit and started to wonder, what do female executives in HR technology do differently? What makes them successful? What lessons can we translate to the HR community at large, helping women to achieve greater success in their roles as executives, HR leaders, and business professionals?
In episode 6 of We're Only Human, host Ben Eubanks interviews Lynn Miller, a researcher exploring the interesting world of female founders and CEOs in HR Technology. She talks about what separates this group from their male counterparts and also explains the value they can bring in terms of customer satisfaction and more.
For more information about Lynn's research, check out her LinkedIn series: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/0_3KN3kS2iP9-uxHomkGcaip?trk=prof-sm
Listen to the Women in HR Technology Summit recap episode: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/steve-boese/2016/11/02/hr-happy-hour-265--women-in-hr-technology
To check out other episodes of We're Only Human or learn more about what Ben's up to, check out http://upstarthr.com/podcast
HR Happy Hour 273 - HR Tech 3.0 and More of What HR Leaders Need to Know
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Randy Cooper, Co-CEO, PeopleStrategy
This week on the show, host Steve Boese is joined by Randy Cooper, Co-CEO of PeopleStrategy to talk about some of the big themes and trends in HR and HR Tech as we begin 2017. First we had HCM 1.0, marked by 'big' systems that helped organizations manage all kinds of back office functions, then HCM 2.0, the beginning of the internet era, where we see the first HR and Recruiting processes migrate to the web.Think the first ATS tools, Benefits outsourcing, the emergence of SaaS for Talent Management, etc. And now in 2017 we are at the start of HCM or HR Tech 3.0, where (hopefully) the best elements of both HCM 1.0 and 2.0 are coalescing and combining to create a set of greater capabilities, service delivery options, and advanced capabilties that back in the 1.0 days, we only dreamed about.
Does HCM 1.0 and 2.0 add up to HCM 3.0? Should HR leaders chase the next shiny object? Where can HR leaders turn to get better educated on the HR Tech landscape?
Listen to the show to hear a lively and interesting discussion about the current set of HR technologies, the challenges and opportunities they present, and what HR leaders need to know as they plan their organization's HR Tech strategies moving forward.
This was a fun and interesting show, thanks Randy for joining us.
And of course, thanks to our show sponsor Virgin Pulse - learn more at www.virginpulse.com.
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HR Happy Hour 272 - Humanizing Employee Background Checks
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Brian Monahan, Co-Founder, Inflection
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve Boese is joined by Brian Monahan, Co-Founder of Inflection, providers of the innovative employee background check solution GoodHire. GoodHire, named a 'Top HR Product of 2016' by Human Resource Executive Magazine, takes a fresh, innovative, and important approach to employee background checks, one that humanizes and democratizes the process, making the process and the data more transparent, and providing candidates and employers better opportunities to engage.
With an incredibly large, (and increasing), amount of candidates in the US having some kind of 'flag' or potentially disqualifying item in their backgrounds, the need for employers to better understand these items, and for candidates to provide feedback and context about these events has probably never been more important. With unemployment continuing to fall, and with more and more employers having trouble filling their openings, perhaps it is time to re-think background checking altogether. Brian shares his motivations behind the creation of GoodHire, as well as some perspective and insights on why this new way of looking at candidates is needed now.
Learn more about GoodHire at www.goodhire.com.
This was a fun and informative show, we hope you like it!
Thanks to sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com.
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We're Only Human 5 - HR and the Gig Economy
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: AJ Brustein, Co-Founder, COO, Wonolo
The idea of gigs isn't anything new, but the concept of using gig workers as an alternative source of talent certainly is. More companies are starting to realize that getting a job done doesn't always have to mean creating a requisition, posting a job, interviewing candidates, and making an offer. In the case of some new applications on the market, companies can bring talent to their front door at the veritable push of a button.
Yes, really.
In episode 5 of We're Only Human, host Ben Eubanks interviews AJ Brustein, Co-founder and COO of Wonolo, an on-demand hiring application. Ben and AJ discuss Wonolo's beginnings as a startup within Coca Cola to solve a specific talent challenge and how it spun off into its own brand. In addition, they talk about how companies can make use of gigs to not only meet company objectives, but to help meet the needs of workers as well. It's a fascinating conversation and one that will challenge your assumptions about the on demand workers you meet on a daily basis.
For more information about Wonolo, check out http://www.wonolo.com
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HR Market Watch 4 - Some Critical Context Is Needed for HR and HR Technology
Host : George LaRocque
Guest: Michael Berman, VP North America, Beekeeper
HR Market Watch puts a special lens on new and innovative HR technology from emerging and established technology companies. Join host George LaRocque, Principal Analyst and Founder of the #HRWINS, as in this episode he is joined by VP North America Michael Berman of Beekeeper, a new employee communication platform that helps companies with "non-office employees". George and Michael talk about the challenges specific to a distributed and "non-office" workforce, and how communication is the root of employee satisfaction, engagement, culture, performance, and productivity.
Also, find out what the latest #HRWins research points to as the biggest objective for HR technology implementations in 2017!
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HR Happy Hour 271 - For 2017, Echoes of Success
Hosts : Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Recorded LIVE while watching the Tournament of Roses Parade
This week for the first HR Happy Hour Show of 2017, hosts Steve and Trish talk about 'success'. specifically some ways to think about success at work in 2017. The lens through this conversation was framed was the 2017 Tournament of Roses Parade, whose theme was 'Echoes of Success', and provided an interesting context for the discussion.
We talked about some of the important barriers to success and ways to try and move past them - like overcoming fear, making sure you identify your tribe of supporters and allies, and Alfred Hitchcock quotes.
We also talked about moving hot tubs up a large hill, (not easy), a fun New Year's Eve wedding, Rocky IV, and the different ways success can be defined.
This was a realy fun show and a great way to kick off 2017 on the HR Happy Hour.
Thanks to show sponsor Virgin Pulse - learn more about them at www.virginpulse.com.
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HR Happy Hour 270- There Are No New HR Predictions
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This week on the show, we discuss why there are no new HR predictions. Every year by January, there are a slew of articles, blog posts and social media discussions around predictions. As usual, we're finding that none of the predictions are new. They tend to be restated from previous years. This episode talks about that and what business leaders should be focused on instead.
We also spent some time talking about what is coming up in 2017
This was a fun and informative show, we hope you like it! Thanks to show sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com.
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HR Market Watch 3 – Can You Correlate Employee Engagement To Business Results?
Host: George LaRocque
Guest: Chris Powell, CEO, Talmetrix
HR Market Watch puts a special lens on new and innovative HR technology from emerging and established technology companies. Join host George LaRocque, Principal Analyst and Founder of the #HRWINS. In this episode he is joined by CEO Chris Powell of Talmetrix, a tech firm helping employers discover the correlation between employee engagement, HR programs, and business results. George and Chris talk about some of the misconceptions around employee engagement, and how current market trends are helping companies of all sizes connect their HR data to business performance.
Also, hear about some of the recent trends in talent acquisition and how small and medium sized businesses are driving big innovations in HR technology.
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HR Happy Hour 269 - Health and Benefits Trends for 2017
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Jonathan Rende, Chief Research & Development Officer, Castlight Health
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane are joined by Jonathan Rende, Chief Research & Development Officer at Castlight Health, a leading provider of benefits technology solutions to talk about important benefits issues, trends, and opportunities for 2017. With inevitable but hard to predict change facing HR and benefits leaders with the ACA regulations, the potential for different regulations emerging with a new administration, and the continuing need to provide effective, transparent, and engaging benefits programs - 2017 is shaping up to be a challenging year for HR and benefits leaders.
Jonathan also shared his insights on the importance of guidance, i.e., technology and programs to help employees make better decisions about their benefits elections. New approaches, many of them borrowed from the consumer marketing and commerce space are being applied to employer benefits for the first time, and the results for employees are positive and exciting. Almost 3/4 of employees don't fully understand their benefits, and in 2017 HR and Benefits leaders are challenged to bridge this understanding gap for their workforces, and provider better decision support, content, and access to their benefits programs and offerings.
We also had an important Orlando Magic update, and Steve admitted to liking Benefits almost as much as he likes basketball.
This was a fun and interesting show, thanks to Jonathan and the folks at Castlight Health.
And thanks to our sponsor Virgin Pulse - learn more about them at www.virginpulse.com.
HR Happy Hour 268 - We Are Grateful
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This week on a special Thanksgiving-themed HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane each run down their Top 5 things they are thankful for this year, as well as talk Thanksgiving foods, sports, and travel. 2016 has been a crazy, eventful, and sometimes trying year for many of us, so we thought it would make sense for the Thanksgiving week show to try and focus on the positive - on the people, places, and things that we are thankful for as we head into the holiday this week. We didn't share our 'Top 5' lists prior to recording the show - have a listen and see just how similar Steve and Trish's lists ended up being.
Additionally, Steve and Trish talk Thanksgiving foods, NBA basketball, and some great 'Thanksgiving' moments from some famous TV sitcoms. Note: Steve really shows his age with his favorite Thanksgiving TV highlight.
This was a really fun show, and we hope you enjoy it and we hope all the HR Happy Hour listeners have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
And of course we are thankful for our wonderful show sponsor Virgin Pulse - learn more about them at www.virginpulse.com.
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Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!
HR Happy Hour 267 - Recruitment Marketing, Branding, and Technology
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Jared Nypen, GreatClips
Recorded live at SmashFly Transform in Boston, Massachusetts
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve Boese was joined by Jared Nypen, Director of Talent Acquistion for GreatClips, With more than 4,000 franchised salons throughout the United States and Canada, Great Clips is the world’s largest salon brand. Great Clips franchisees employ 40,000 stylists who receive ongoing training to learn advanced skills and the latest trends.
On the show, Jared shared how he and his team support the GreatClips franchisees with their talent acquistion, recruitment marketing, and employer branding programs and needs. Jared shared his perspectives on the emerging category of recruitment marketing, and how recruiters need to develop and sustain their own employer brand distinct from the consumer brand through these marketing efforts.
Additionally, Jared shared some of the strategies and technologies that he and his team have engaged with in order to enable, scale, and measure the effectiveness of these branding and strategy programs and ultimately help GreatClips get more than its fair share of the available talent in a competitive labor market.
This was a fun show, thanks to Jared for sitting down with us, and thanks to SmashFly for having the HR Happy Hour at the Transform event.
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We're Only Human: What is Talent Mobility and Why Does it Matter?
Host: Ben Eubanks
In this episode of We're Only Human, host Ben Eubanks talks about talent mobility and its applications in the workplace. Talent mobility is the practice of using internal talent to fill temporary or permanent roles.
Unlike succession, which is typically a top-down approach, talent mobility takes into account the interests and aspirations of employees. As a talent practice, the idea of talent mobility isn't necessarily new. However, there is renewed interest in the topic due to some interesting trends Ben mentions in the podcast, including changes in career longevity, employee ownership over career paths and work tasks, the gig economy, and challenges with sourcing high performers.
In addition, Ben covers some case studies and examples of companies that are doing interesting work with talent mobility, including World Bank Group, Chipotle, and Hootsuite.
For more information about Talent Mobility you can check out Ben's presentation on Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/beneubanks/talent-mobility-the-key-to-engagement-retention-and-performance
Many thanks to our show sponsor Virgin Pulse - learn more about their products and services at www.virginpulse.com.
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HR Market Watch 2 - What Great HR Technology Looks Like
Host: George LaRocque
Guest: Roger Philby, CEO, The Chemistry Group
HR Market Watch puts a special lens on new and innovative HR technology from emerging and established technology companies. Join host George LaRocque, Principal Analyst and Founder of the #HRWINS, as in this episode he is joined by CEO Roger Philby of The Chemistry Group, one of the Top 3 audience selections at the HR Technology Conference in the "The Next Great HR Technology Company" competition. George and Roger talk about some of the key elements in hiring, assessments, culture and more, and how technology is helping organizations make better talent decisions.
Also, find out what the latest #HRWins research points to as one of areas most ripe for disruption in talent acquisition process and technology!
This is a fun and interesting conversation with one of the most exciting and innovative HR technology companies in the market.
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HR Happy Hour 266 - iCIMS and the Talent Acquisition Technology Suite
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest host: Madeline Laurano
Guests: Colin Day, Chairman and CEO, iCIMS; Susan Vitale, CMO, iCIMS
This week on the show, Steve Boese and special guest host Madeline Laurano are joined by leading talent acquisition technology provider iCIMS Chairman and CEO Colin Day, and iCIMS CMO Susan Vitale to talk about the current state of the talent acquisition technology market, and the importance of dedicated, purpose-built technology to support organiztions in their recruiting efforts.
Additionally, we talked about the need for organizations to better integrate their different talent acquisition technology solutions with their 'core' systems, and how iCIMS is approaching that challenge and providing a platform to enable organizations to build integrated solutions.
We talked a little about 'big data'.(don't cringe), and how iCIMS is leveraging the information and insights that come from having millions of applicants and job postings from their thousands of customers pass through their platform. One of the promises of SaaS HR technology was that each customer would be able to learn from and take advantage of aggregated information and intelligence that can be developed from the massive amounts of data and transactions that happen across the entire customer base, and Colin and Susan shared how iCIMS is taking steps to make this kind of 'big data' intelligence a reality for their customers.
This was a fun show, thanks to iCIMS for hosting the HR Happy Hour!
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HR Happy Hour 265 - Women in HR Technology
Hosts: Steve Boese
Guest: Bianca McCann
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve Boese is joined by Bianca McCann, VP of the HR Expert Network for Cloud HCM at SAP to talk about the recent Women in HR Technology Summit that was held at the HR Technology Conference in Chicago in early October.
Bianca shared her insights on the Women in HR Tech Summit, the importance of framing these issues in the organization as business challenges and business opportunities, and not just HR programs or 'we should do this because it feels right' activities. Diversity should be looked at as a business imperative and the way to actually move the needle in the organization is to look for root causes, and set about addressing these causes.The key is to bring facts and data to the table, and think through the problems in a manner that is similar to taking on all kinds of business challenges.
We also talked about the real business benefits from more diverse workplaces in the areas of innovation and growth or market share, the idea of the Illusion of Truth, the importance of listening to what the organization is saying about these issues, and some practical steps that organizations can take right away to become better and more inclusive workplaces, particularly for women in technology roles.
This was a fun and interesting show, many thanks to Bianca for joining us this week on the HR Happy Hour.
Many thanks to our show sponsor Virgin Pulse - learn more about their products and services at www.virginpulse.com.
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HR Happy Hour 264 - Future Trends in Talent and Talent Acquisition Technology
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Kevin Wheeler, Founder, Future of Talent Institute
This week on the show, we welcome consultant, speaker, and thought leader Kevin Wheeler to the HR Happy Hour Show to talk about some of the big trends in talent and talent technology, and how it is so important for HR and talent leaders and professionals to keep dialed in to these trends to better prepare themselves and their organizations to successfully navigate the future.
Kevin shared some of his recent work and research on how large companies are dealing with the increased technology capabilities and the transfer to digital business models, and the continued emergence of the contingent or 'gig' economy. We also talked about the importance of images and imagery, and how technology and organizations should be re-assessing and re-committing themselves to more visual forms of communication.
Kevin also previewed his upcoming keynote at the Talent Acquisition Technology Conference, November 15-16 in Austin. Kevin will be talking about the ‘The Promise and Peril of Predictive Analytics’, and we talked about a few of the key challenges and considerations for HR and talent leaders who are considering adopting predictive technologies in talent acquisition.
We also spent some time talking about Amazon - quite possible the most interesting large company in the world.
This was a fun and informative show, we hope you like it! Thanks to show sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com.
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HR Happy Hour 263 - Welcoming HR Market Watch to the HR Happy Hour Network and family of podcasts
Host: George LaRocque
Guest: Jamie True, CEO, LifeWorks
The HR Happy Hour Network is thrilled to welcome 'HR Market Watch' and host George LaRocque to the HR Happy Hour family of podcasts.
HR Market Watch puts a special lens on new and innovative HR technology from emerging and established technology companies. Join George LaRocque, Principal Analyst and Founder of the #HRWINS, in this episode and meet CEO Jamie True of LifeWorks, the firm that audience members at the recent HR Technology Conference selected as 'The Next Great HR Technology Company'.
Also, get George's top 5 take-aways from HR Tech, and more!
This was a fun and interesting show, thanks and welcome to George for being a part of the HR Happy Hour family!
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HR Happy Hour 262 - The HR Technology Confrence Recap #HRTechConf
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Recorded October 12, 2016
The 19th Annual HR Technology Conference concluded last week, and on this episode of the HR Happy Hour Show, HR Tech Program Chair Steve Boese, and H3 HR Advisors CEO, and Conference speaker Trish McFarlane review some of the memorable sessions of the Conference, talk about some of the key themes and trends from the event, and talk about some of the key takeaways for HR and business leaders.
Steve and Trish cover some of the Conference's highlights, including the first ever Women in HR Tech Summit, the first 'Discovering the Next Great HR Technology Company' competition, the All-Star CHRO panel led by moderator Soledad O'Brien, the 2nd Annual HR Tech Hackathon, (and Hacklab), and what is always an attendee favorite - the Ideas and Innovators 'Ignite' presentations.
Plus, we talk about some of the innovations from the Expo floor, the continued importance of 'core' HR technologies like Payroll and Benefits, and the fact that the show probably needs some new intro and outro music.
The HR Technology Conference was outstanding as always, and whether you were able to attend or not, we think you'll find this review informative and fun.
Many thanks to our HR Happy Hour Show sponsor Virgin Pulse - learn more about them at www.virginpulse.com.
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Episode 3
Host: Ben Eubanks
Guest: Dr. Andrew Chamberlain, Chief Economist at Glassdoor
If you check out a company's profile on Glassdoor, one of the first things you see is the CEO approval rating. As an HR leader, this is a number that I was always concerned with as a signal for overall employee satisfaction. It's common to hear stories about CEO approval in the news, and all of us have an opinion about our current and past leaders at the top of the organizational hierarchy.
But what goes into that measurement and how do company decisions affect the ratings? Until now, most of the information in this area has been ad hoc or anecdotal, but Glassdoor has been able to gather enough data to show true links between CEO approval and areas like culture, benefits, and work/life balance. In this episode of We're Only Human, Ben Eubanks interviews Dr. Andrew Chamberlain, Chief Economist at Glassdoor. Ben and Andrew discuss the links between CEO approval and executive compensation, what it means to be a founder versus an externally hired CEO, and what really matters to employees when it comes to rating the performance of their leaders.
For more information about Andrew's research or to connect with him on Twitter, please check out the links below:
http://glassdoor.com/research
https://twitter.com/adchamberlain
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Host: Trish McFarlane, CEO, H3 HR Advisors, Inc.
Guests: Charles Cagle, SVP of HCM Development, Strategy & Operations, Infor
Bill Vellante, VP & General Manager HCM, Infor
In this special episode, Trish shares a recording from a recent webinar she facilitated for Infor with guests, Charles Cagle adn Bill Vellante. It was a lively conversation about the modern world of business and how organizational leaders strive to understand people processes by purchasing technology. Doing so requires strong business acumen, deep organizational knowledge, and a clear comprehension of how all leaders in an organization can help lead a true digital HR transformation—imperative for driving desired business outcomes.
This was a really fun show, and we hope you enjoy it.
Thanks to Infor for partnering on the webinar. For more inforamtion about this topic or how Infor can help your organization, please visit www.Infor.com. To watch the full webinar, please visit: http://www.infor.com/company/webcasts/hcmarchive/generalhcm-rwct/20160727-hcm-executive-perspectives.
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HR Happy Hour 260 - The HR Tech Conference Preview and Oracle OpenWorld Review
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Recorded live at Oracle OpenWorld 2016, San Francisco
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane review the recently concluded Oracle OpenWorld event, talk about some of the important and interesting developments in the Oracle HCM products, as well as the broader implications for HR and business leaders that stem from moving more enterprise applications, (ERP, SCM, HCM), to the cloud. It was a great event and there are lots of interesting and exciting things happening at Oracle.
Additionally, Steve and Trish previewed the upcoming HR Technology Conference, (October 4 - 7, 2016 in Chicago). We talked about some of the new and exciting elements at the Conference this year, what sessions that attendees should be sure not to miss, and shared some advice on how to make the most of their HR Tech Conference experience.
This was a really fun show, and we hope you enjoy it.
Thanks to Oracle for having the HR Happy Hour out at Oracle OpenWorld this year.
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HR Happy Hour 259 - Big Data and Innovation in HR Tech at ADP
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest Host: Mollie Lombardi
Guest: Don Weinstein, Chief Strategy Officer, ADP
This week on the show Steve and guest host Mollie Lombardi were joined by Don Weinstein, Chief Strategy Officer at ADP for a conversation on how the power of huge data sets can help HR leaders and organizational leaders be more informed about their own businesses and make better decisions about people and operations. ADP's Data Cloud and Benchmarking tools are leveraging the aggregated insights from hundreds of thousands of customers and millions of employee records to provide information and insight to HR and business leaders in real-time.
Additionally, Don provided an update on the one of 2015's HR Tech Products of the Year, the ADP Marketplace, and the continued importance of technology to enable better, faster, and less costly integration of multiple HR and Talent systems.
Finally, Don shared some thoughts on where HR technology and innovation may be heading in the coming years, and how your voice may become the next User Interface technology.
This was a fun and interesting show, and we hope you check it out.
Many thanks to Don and the entire team from ADP for hosting the HR Happy Hour Show.
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Research on the Rocks 2 - Recruiting, Technology, and Candidate Experience
Hosts: Madeline Laurano, Mollie Lombardi
Guest: Gerry Crispin, CareerXRoads
Here at Research on the Rocks, we love talking about data. Luckily, we aren’t the only ones. On this week’s episode, we are live from IBM’s HR Summit in Boston with Gerry Crispin, co-founder of CareerXRoads and The Talent Board. He is in the process of gathering data for the Talent Board’s annual Candidate Experience survey where his team is currently, receiving 10,000 survey responses a DAY. So, we were more than a little excited to have Gerry as our first guest on the show. Listen in as we discuss IBM’s value proposition, the strategies for collecting and analyzing data, and why the word “best” isn’t exactly the best.
This was a fun and interesting show - thanks to Gerry for joining us!
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HR Happy Hour 258 - HR Gives Back
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Mollie Lombardi
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve sat down with Molllie Lombardi, Co-founder of Aptitude Research Partners, co-host of the Research on the Rocks Podcast, and a driving force behind the HR Gives Back effort. We had the good fortune of recording live from IBM HR Summit in Boston event held last week.
On the show, Mollie shared the background and history of the HR Gives Back effort, how people can get involved in this year's inititiatives both at and outside of the upcoming HR Technology Conference, and talked about the important work that the HR Gives Back organization is helping to support.
In addition, Mollie talked about living and working with Parkinson's, and shared some advice and encouragement for both individuals, families and friends, and even organizations that can help them in their ongoing support and care of people diagnosed with Parkinson's.
This was an important and interesting show, and we hope you check it out. Many thanks to Mollie for all her hard work with HR Gives Back and please do visit the HR Gives Back website to get involved with this fantastic cause.
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We're Only Human
Host: Ben Eubanks
Recruiting as a Service
The We're Only Human show was created in part to help showcase the personal aspects of the employment relationship, and recruiting pulls in a variety of opportunities to explore those interpersonal relations. Despite changes in technology and strategy, many organizations are struggling to find the right talent. Is it about picking the right tools, or is there a more fundamental issue at play with the hiring manager, recruiter, and candidate interplay?
In this episode of we're only human, host Ben Eubanks interviews Kristina Minyard, Senior Talent manager at Ignite. The focus of the conversation encompasses the candidate experience, how to develop a partnership with hiring managers, and some radical thinking around ownership of recruiting metrics. Ben references the recent Lighthouse study around the Modern Measures of Success in Talent Acquisition which can be found at the link below.
Modern Measures Research:
http://lhra.io/get-report-barriers-talent-acquisition-measurement/
Kristina's information:
Twitter: http://twitter.com/HRecruit
HR Pockets Blog: http://hrpockets.com
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Anka Wittenberg, SAP
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish talked with Anka Wittenberg, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer (CDIO) at SAP. We had the good fortune of recording live from SAP/ Successfactors “SuccessConnect 2016” event. Anka is leading the global People Sustainability Department encompassing Diversity & Inclusion, People Principles and Health. She is the pivotal change agent on how to design and implement work relationship at SAP – all together in an inclusive environment based on mutual respect, care and trust.
Anka talked with us about developing and implementing SAP’s Diversity and Inclusion strategy globally, and the steps they take to ensure sustainable business success. She shared her thoughts on why diversity and inclusion still really matter. She also talked about some of the programs and policies that have been implemented at SAP to promote and support diversity and inclusion in the organization.
This was a fun and interesting show, and we hope you check it out. Many thanks to Anka for joining the conversation and to SAP/ Successfactors for inviting us to record live at Success Connect! For more information, be sure to check out their site and download their paper on Diversity and Inclusion.
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HR Happy Hour 256- Steps to Re-Imagine and Reinvent Your Workplace
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Jeanne Meister
This week on the show, Steve and Trish were joined by Jeanne Meister. Jeanne is a Partner at Future Workplace, a firm dedicated to re-thinking, re-imagining and re-inventing the workplace. Jeanne is the receipt of the Distinguished Contribution in Workplace Learning Award, an award given by Association For Talent Development to one executive each year honoring their body of work. She is also a Contributor to Forbes Magazine. She is the co-author of the best selling book, The 2020 Workplace: How Innovative Companies Attract, Develop & Keep Tomorrow’s Employees Today.
Steve and Trish talked with Jeanne about the importance of thinking ahead, about identifying important trends in workplaces, and how HR and business leaders can be ready for the future. We also talked about the panel Jeanne will be leading at the upcoming HR Technology Conference in October, on ‘The Consumerization of HR’.
Give this lively episode a listen, and be sure to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or your favorite podcast app.
HR Happy Hour 255 - Modernizing Performance Management
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Rajeev Behera, CEO, Reflektive
This week on the show, Steve and Trish were joined by Rajeev Behera, CEO of HR technology solution provider Reflektive, who are helping over 175 organizations modernize their approach to performance management by making the process faster, centered around coaching, and enabling managers to become true 'people' managers and not 'task' managers. We talked about the challenges that traditional performance management processes present to organizations, like ones that focus primarily on a rating or a score above all else.
Many large organizations have moved away from traditional performance management processes, and on the show Rajeev shared some insights and ideas on how the organizations Reflektive works with are successfully combining modern technology solutions with fresh approaches to coaching and mentoring to improve individual and organizatonal performance, and better engage employees in their own personal and career development.
We also talked about the launch of the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network, summer vacation, and how much we all love Disneyworld.
Performance management is undergoing significant and important change in many organizatons. Reflektive is at the forefront of many of these changes, and this was an interesting and informative discussion.
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HR Happy Hour 254- Introducing We're Only Human
Host: Ben Eubanks
HR Happy Hour Podcast Network is happy to welcome our newest show, We're Only Human, with Ben Eubanks. As Ben will share, new technologies and ways of working are driving change in the workplace. Is your company ready? Employees are demanding a more mobile, social, and engaging technology experience, whether it's around scheduling a shift or tracking performance.
A key part of this new reality is analytics and data-driven decision making. Ben Eubanks, the show host, offers up a funny, yet helpful, story to illustrate the intersection between data and humanity in the workplace.
In addition, the first episode of We're Only Human provides an introduction to the host as well as a roadmap for the topics that will be covered by the podcast, including the changing nature of work and how it gets done, the technologies that enable this shift, and ever-increasing innovation in the HR industry.
We hope you'll listen in and look for Ben's future episodes!
Remember to download and subscribe the the HR Happy Hour on iTunes, or using your favorite podcast app for iOS or Android - just search for 'HR Happy Hour' to never miss an episode.
HR Happy Hour 253 - Welcoming Research on the Rocks to the HR Happy Hour family of podcasts
Hosts: Madeline Laurano and Mollie Lombardi
On the very first “Research on the Rocks” podcast, Mollie and Madeline talk about why they formed Aptitude Research Partners, what makes HCM research cool, and how thrilled they are to be part of the HR Happy Hour Family.
The self-proclaimed data geeks discuss some of the hottest research topics including pay equity in Massachusetts, employee communication and assessments. They also identify two areas they are focusing on this month: payroll and recruitment marketing. Oh, and they talk a little bit about farming, running, Clydesdales, and the lost art of hobbies. Don’t ask. Just listen.
This was a fun and interesting show. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or your favorite podcast app.
HR Happy Hour 252 - Employee Wellbeing with Chris Boyce, CEO Virgin Pulse
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Chris Boyce, CEO, Virgin Pulse
This week on the show, Trish and Steve were joined by Chris Boyce, CEO of Virgin Pulse, a provider of market-leading, technology-based products and services that help employers improve workforce health, boost employee engagement, and enhance corporate culture.
Chris shared some insights on how HR and business leaders can evaluate and assess wellbeing and workforce health initiatives using data and analytics, and how it is important to consider measures of success beyond employer benefit costs and health care claims or participation. The most successful wellbeing programs use data to inform changes in productivity, engagement, safety, and organizational culture. There isn't a single measure for ROI on these programs, employers have to think about their unique and specific challenges to find the measures that will most impact their organizations. Chris also shared some important information around employee data privacy and how Virgin Pulse and their client organizations keep employee data private and secure, while still allowing organizational leaders to use aggregate and anonymized data to inform decision making.
Additionally, Chris shared his thoughts on why employee and organizational wellbeing has become a more global, and holistic phenomenon, and what that means for HR and business leaders in their efforts to find, attract, develop,and retain the talent they need to meet their organizational objectives.
This was a fun and interesting show, many thanks to Chris Boyce and Virgin Pulse for coming on. You can learn more about Virgin Pulse at www.virginpulse.com.
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This week on the show join Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane as they come to you from New York City and Infor's INFORUM 2016.
Inforum is the event where Infor hosts 7,000 customers, prospects, partners, industry thought leaders, and press/analysts from 74 countries in New York City. They provided over 1,000 breakout sessions to cover all aspects of tools that help organizations manage their business. As analysts who attend many events each year, we can safely say that from the HCM perspective, Inforum is one of the top events when it comes to learning opportunities and innovation. They capped off the experience with an outstanding "thank you" to attendees~ a Maroon 5 concert!
We sat down after our main-stage presentations to discuss the increasingly important topic of how the workplace is changing. Specifically, the changes that digital transformation is bringing is making a huge impact on how organizations work. The way that business leaders are considering the approach to this transformation is paramount to many of the attendees at Inforum and likely, to you and your organization as well.
This was an interesting and informative show and we love bringing the news to you straight from the event. Many thanks to Infor for inviting both of us to speak at the event. To learn more about Infor, please go to www.Infor.com.
Thanks for listening and remember to add the HR Happy Hour Show to your podcast subscriptions in iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or any of the major podcast apps. Just search for 'HR Happy Hour' to subscribe.
HR Happy Hour - LIVE from Ceridian Insights 2016 in Las Vegas
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Lisa Sterling, Jayson Saba, Ceridian
In this special episode of the HR Happy Hour Show, we will broadcast LIVE from the stage at Ceridian Insights 2016 Customer Conference in Las Vegas. Host Steve Boese will be joined by Lisa Sterling and Jayson Saba of Ceridian to talk about some major themes and initiatives including organizational transformation, key issues in employee engagement and diversity, and how organizations can better align and organize to ensure the focus remains on customer success.
And since this is a special LIVE show from Las Vegas, you can be sure there will be some surprises along the way.
Please join us live on Wednesday July 13 at 1:30PM ET for what is sure to be a fast-paced, fun, and memorable HR Happy Hour Show.
Thanks of course to our show sponsor Virgin Pulse - go to www.virginpulse.com to learn more.
And be sure to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or your favorite podcast app.
HR Happy Hour 250 - Hot Topics in HR and HR Tech with Namely's Matt Straz
Recorded July 1, 2016
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest Co-host: George LaRocque
Guest: Matt Straz, Founder & CEO, Namely
This week on the show, Steve and special guest co-host George LaRocque welcomed Matt Straz, Founder & CEO of Namely, a leading provider of HR technology solutions comprisnig a full suite of HR, payroll, benefits administration, and time-tracking features for midsize organizations.
On the show, Matt, George, and Steve talked about the continuing challenges that midsize organizations face around compliance and regulations, and how modern HR technology tools offer midsize and even small companies better access to leading and powerful technology solutions. Additionally, we talked about the increasing appetite for and adoption of mobile HR technology solutions in this market, and how at least according to Steve, we are entering a new 'Golden Age' of HR Tech.
George also shared some interesting findings from his recently released HRWINS report titled 'Where Purpose Meets Performance', around employee engagement, cultute, technology, and benefits. Finally, Matt (beacuse Steve was irrationally fascinated), talked about Namely's recent TV commericals, and why they decided to pursue that marketing approach.
This was a fun and interesting show, thanks Matt and George for joining.
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HR Happy Hour 249 - HireVue, Digital Disruption, and the Big Lies in HR
Recorded LIVE at HireVue Digital Disruption 2016, Park City, Utah
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Mark Newman, Founder & CEO, HireVue
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve was joined by Mark Newman, Founder & CEO of HireVue, the leading technogy provider of video-based technology solutions for talent acquisition, assessment, and talent analytics. HireVue essentially created the category of 'video interviewing', but now are much more than just that, with new technology on assessments, coaching, and deep learning now a part of the overall talent platform. On the show Mark shares the larger HireVue story and then talks about the three 'Big Lies' in HR and Talent - one, We NEED more candidates;, two, Millennials don't want long careers with any one company;, and three, The War for Talent is back on.
Mark shared some great ideas on how organizations can avoid getting trapped by these 'big lies' and how technology plays a role in managing these challenges.
This was a fun, and really interesting conversations with one of the most interesting technology leaders in the HR tech space.
Many thanks to HireVue for having the HR Happy Hour at Digital Disruption this year.
Thanks to our sponsor Virgin Pulse, learn more about them at www.virginpulse.com.
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HR Happy Hour 248 - Generational Influence VS. Life Stages: The Battle!
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish talk about one of their favorite reports. The KPCB Internet Trends Report by analyst Mary Meeker came out last week. In the report, Ms. Meeker examines macro trends in technology, economics, demographics and more. Trish and Steve talk about a few of the major items, one being the impact of generations on the workplace and behavior. There is a heated debate regarding what impacts behavior most.
This was a fun and interesting converstaion -many thanks to our HR Happy Hour Show sponsor Virgin Pulse, www.virginpulse.com.
Finally, remember to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, and all the major podcast apps - just search for 'HR Happy Hour' to add the show to your subscriptions and you will never miss a show.
HR Happy Hour 247 - Greenhouse and the Future of Recruiting Technology
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Daniel Chait, Co-founder and CEO, Greenhouse
This week on the show, recorded live in San Francisco on site at Greenhouse Open, the customer event for recruiting technology provider Greenhouse, Steve sat down with Greenhouse Co-founder and CEO Daniel Chait to talk about how companies can become great at recruiting and how modern recruiting technology can help them achieve this goal.
Turns out, at least some of the process changes that companies can implement, like going into candidate interviews with a structured plan, or making sure you understand which are the key elements or attributes that are likely to make a candidate successful can elevate an organization's recruiting function into the top 10%.
Additionally, Dan and Steve talked about the market for recruitment technology, why it might be so crowded with solution providers, and why most recruitment technology providers have made a mistake by trying to make recruiting simple and somehow 'not core' to the business. Dan and Greenhouse feel that recruiting is hard, important, and are creating tools to make organizations successful at these tough challenges.
This was a fun and interesting show - many thanks to Dan and the entire team at Greenhouse for having the HR Happy Hour out at the event. And also, many thanks to our HR Happy Hour Show sponsor Virgin Pulse, www.virginpulse.com.
Finally, remember to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, and all the major podcast apps - just search for 'HR Happy Hour' to add the show to your subscriptions and you will never miss a show.
HR Happy Hour 246- Do You Need a HR System? What Leaders Need to Know
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
First, Steve and Trish are THRILLED to welcome our new partner and sponsor, Virgin Pulse to the HR Happy Hour show! Virgin Pulse, part of Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, designs technology that cultivates good lifestyle habits for your employees. Please visit them at www.VirginPulse.com for more information.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish talked with Dave Fiacco, President and COO of PeopleStrategy. As President and Chief Operating Officer of PeopleStrategy, David Fiacco sets the bar high and ensures the company upholds its promise to deliver exceptional solutions coupled with extraordinary service.
Dave talked with us about a topic that leaders everywhere struggle with. Do you need a HR system? Do you need to upgrade your system? If so, how do you know and what are the steps? Some of the issues we tackled on the show:
-What considerations should HR think about during the process of moving from using Excel or other home grown tools to an actual HR system?
-How do HR leaders (or other leaders) decide if a suite or point solution is what they need?
-How does the type of solution you choose tie into pricing?
Remember to download and subscribe the the HR Happy Hour on iTunes, or using your favorite podcast app for iOS or Android - just search for 'HR Happy Hour' to never miss an episode.
HR Happy Hour 245 - Talking about Talent, Culture, and Technology (on the Radio)
Recorded Friday, May 6, 2016
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This week on a fun twist on the HR Happy Hour Show, we are replaying/reposting an appearance Steve made recently on the Win-Win @ Work Radio Show that is broadcast weekly on WSCA FM, 106.1 in Portsmouth New Hampshire,
Steve was interviewed by Win-Win @ Work host Kristi Baxter and Michael Cameron, (who are fantastic), and the conversation touched upon innovation in the HR technology marketplace, how technology is helping HR leaders and organizations with talent management, succession planning, and career development, and finally, on the ongoing debate of hiring for culture fit vs. hiring for raw talent.
This was a really fun and interesting conversation, and we thought it would be a great idea to share this interview with the HR Happy Hour Show community as well.
Big thanks to Michael and Kristi for having Steve on the Win-Win @ Work show!
HR Happy Hour 244 - Global HR Technology Trends from HR Tech China
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This week on the HR Happy Hour show, join hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane as they talk with Madeline Laurano, co-founder of Aptitude Research Partners. Fresh from the HR Technology Conference in Zhuhai, China, the three talk about the trends in HR technology and how they are similar around the globe.
Specifically, the conversation covers having Talent Acquisition as a priority and the Chinese focus on services. With that focus, there is great interest in aquiring and using the best and most relevant HR technologies. We also talked about the way that China officials brand their city and the benefits US organizaitons could gain by having that focus.
We also talk about the way that China uses social media in their organizaitons. The perception is that they ban most of the sites we use in the US. And while that may be true, they have alternatives that may be just as effective. In fact, the US contingent all embraced WeChat and loved it.
This was a really fun and lively show, and we hope you give it a listen.
And many thanks to everyone at LRP Publications and China Star for putting on the HR Technology China conference and for inviting us to participate as speakers.
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HR Happy Hour 243 - Live from Oracle HCM World
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Recorded LIVE at Oracle HCM World 2016, Chicago
This week on the HR Happy Hour show, join hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane live from Oracle HCM World 2016 in Chicago. At the event, Steve and Trish talked about some of the themes and ideas from the conference including how technology continue to disrupt HR and HR leaders, the challenges of integration across HR technology platforms, the need for HR technologies to provide consumer-grade user experience, and how the migration of enterprise technologies to the cloud creates opportunity for HR leaders and their organizations.
Additionally, Steve shared his pro tips on how to describe your professional experiences, the major stages of enterprise technology innovation, (featuring a Y2K reset), Trish explained the difference between employee engagement and employee commitment, and Trish scored a major point be beating Steve to the punch when discussing the need for HR and Financial systems to work together seamlessly.
This was a really fun and lively show, and we hope you give it a listen.
And many thanks to everyone at Oracle and the Oracle HCM team for welcoming the HR Happy Hour to the event!
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HR Happy Hour 242 - Big Ideas for Employee Benefits in 2016
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Nate Randall, President &Founder, Ursa Major Consulting
Recorded live at the 4th Annual Health & Benefits Leadership Conference, Las Vegas
This week on the show Steve sat down at the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference with Nate Randall, President & Founder at Ursa Major Consulting to talk about three big ideas and trends in employee benefits that Nate is seeing as he works with organizations around the country.
Nate shared some ideas around managing benefits in a global and distributed environment, and the challenges that can present. We also talked a little about use of Private Exchanges for employee benefit coverage, and some considerations that employers should take into account when evaluating this model. Finally, we spent some time discussing the new trend of employers offering Financial Wellness programs for their employees, and some important factors employers need to consider before deploying these kind of programs.
Nate also shared some insights from one of his former roles at Tesla Motors, and the challenges they faced in scaling up the organization from under 1,000 employees to over 13,000 in a very short time.
This was an interesting and informative show with one the the industry's leading experts and thinkers on employee benefits - we hope you will check it out.
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HR Happy Hour 241 - Tackling Recruiting Challenges with Modern HR Technology
Recorded Wednesday March 23, 2016
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Jon Bischke, CEO and Founder, Entelo
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish and Steve are joined by Jon Bischke, CEO and Founder of Entelo, a leading provider of innovative HR and recruiting technology solutions that help organizations find and assess talent as well as help them improve the diversity of their talent pools and pipelines.
Entelo technology helps organizations not only unearth candidates by building comprehensive candidate profiles that are far more complete than what can be found on a simple resume or LinkedIn profile, but it also enables organizations to spend their limited time and resources focusing on learning more about the very best candidates.
Entelo has innovated in the area of diversity, and has built what are the industry's first set of solutions explicitly designed to help organizations enhance and expand the diversity of their candidate pools. Listen to the show to learn more about how Tech can help HR leaders in this important area.
Additionally, Steve lamented the fact that resumes still are not dead as yet., we pitched (once again) the impending Diet Dr. Pepper show sponsorship, and the idea of recruiting for 'Culture Add' instead of 'culture fit'.
This was an interesting and informative show with one of the HR and recruiting technology industry's most innovative leaders, many thanks to Jon and Entelo for joining us.
Reminder, you can find and subscribe to the show on iTunes or any major podcast app for iOS and Android - just search for 'HR Happy Hour' to add the show to your playlist.
HR Happy Hour 240 - Oracle HCM World Preview: Big Bets for HR
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Bertrand Dussert, VP, HCM Transformation & Thought Leadership, Oracle
Recorded Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Today on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish and Steve welcomed back the show Oracle's Bertrand Dussert, one of our Top 5 all-time HR Happy Hour guests, to talk about some of the 'Big Bets' CHROs and HR leaders are making in 2016, as well as previewing the upcoming Oracle HCM World event in Chicago taking place April 5-7 in Chicago.
Bertrand spends tons of time meeting with senior HR leaders from some of the world's largest organizations and this gives him fantastic insight and perspective on what the major issues are that are facing CHROs today, and how the best performing organizations are tackling these challenges, supported by modern HCM technologies.
We talked data and analytics, the desire to reinvent performance and talent management, and how HR leaders are moving to improve the overall employee experience. Additionally, we debated Steve's position on the HR Happy Hour Show's 9-box grid, and whether or not he will ever live up to his potential.
This was a fun, interesting, and thought-provoking show, we hope you enjoy it.
You can learn more about Oracle HCM World here. If you will be there, be sure to find the HR Happy Hour Show team, as we will be in attendance as well, doing some interviews on site.
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HR Happy Hour 239 - The Human Jukebox Project, #EntryLevelBoss and Other Stories
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Join us for the HR Happy Hour Show this week as we welcome Alexa Shoen to the show. We are thrilled to have Alexa on the show because of her diverse background. Whether in her role as a freelance Content Strategist & Communications Advisor in Berlin, her newly released album The Human Jukebox Project, or her highly successful #EntryLevelBoss movement, Alexa is on the move. She uses her creativity to inspire others, not only her fellow Millennials, but a whole new generation of people who are looking for inspiration in their careers.
We chat with Alexa about the impact of music and how it's possible to collaborate via social using that medium. We also talk about the ways the #EntryLevelBoss movement is training people to think about work differently. Please join hosts Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane and our guest, Alexa Schoen, this week for what will be an interesting and important topic.
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HR Happy Hour 238 - Keeping the Human in HR: Live from Ultimate Connections 2016
Recorded LIVE at Ultimate Connections 2016 in Las Vegas
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Cecile Alper-Leroux, VP HCM Innovation, Ultimate Software
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we welcome back friend of the show and one of our favorite guests, Cecile Alper-Leroux, VP of HCM Innovation at Ultimate Software to talk about the three big mega-trends that are facing HR leaders in 2016, and some of the ways that technology can help HR leaders and their organizations meet these challenges.
The three big topics we touched upon on the show include, the concept of the "Employee Experience", and how that differs from traditional ways of measuring employee engagement, the evolution and transformation of performance management as many organizations are re-thinking their performance management processes, and finally, how HR and HR technology has strive to make predictive and prescriptive analytics more accessible and relevant for HR and business leaders in 2016.
This was a fun and interesting conversation about some big issues in HR, ways HR leaders can wrap their minds around these issues, and how technology continues to evolve to address these dynamic trends.
Many thanks to Cecile and to the team at Ultimate Software for once again welcoming the HR Happy Hour to the Ultimate Connections event.
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HR Happy Hour 237- 4 Things to Make A Retreat Possible for You
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish talked with Laurie Ruettimann. Laurie is a former Human Resources leader turned influential speaker, writer and strategist. She owns a human resources consultancy that offers a wide array of HR services to human resources leaders and executives. You can follow her blog at http://laurieruettimann.com.
Since Laurie and Trish each went on retreats recently, Steve talked to them about the things that made a retreat valuable and rewarding that are easily replicable for a weekend/day/a few hours away. We also tied the discussion to ways that leads to a mroe human approach to work. Finally, we wrapped up th eshow by discussing Globoforce's WorkHuman event. WorkHuman is happening in Orlando from May 9- 11 and is a place to learn about how to create a more human workplace.
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This was a really fun and lively conversation and we hope you enjoy the show!
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HR Happy Hour 236 - From HR Pro to HR Consultant and Back Again
Broadcast LIVE Thursday March 3, 2016 - 8:00PM ET
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Robin Schooling, VP, Human Resources, Hollywood Casino
This week on a special LIVE show in our traditional Thursday at 8PM timeslot, Steve and Trish will welcome friend of the show and HR leader Robin Schooling to talk about life as an HR leader, as an HR consultant, and the key differences and challenges in performing both roles successfully.
In addition, Steve and Trish will grade each others Oscars predictions, we'll share some exciting upcoming show news, and we will take your calls and play along LIVE on the Twitter backchannel - just use #HRHappyHour to join in.
It will be fun to be back on the air LIVE this Thursday at 8PM ET - we hope you can join the fun!
HR Happy Hour 235 - LIVE From Ceridian Analyst Day in Hollywood
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Lisa Sterling, Jayson Saba and John Sumser
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish recorded LIVE from the Ceridian Analyst Day in Hollywood, California. Our guests are Lisa Sterling and Jayson Saba from Ceridian and John Sumser from HR Examiner. They are some of the most interesting, influential, and engaging leaders in the HR Technology industry.
On the show, we talked about designing HR technologies that incorporate culture and practice into them. Lisa explained how Ceridian believes it's important to really demonstrate the best practices internally and live them so that when they design software, it flows into the product too. Jayson and John shared their insights on how the industry is changing and what HR leaders need and want. We did all of this while enjoying the band at the W Hotel entertaining in the background. Trish also talks about her brush with her favorite event..... THE OSCARS! While there were no celebrity spottings during the show, we still had fun and a few drinks.
This was a fun and engaging show - many thanks to Lisa, Jayson and John and to everyone at Ceridian for hosting the Happy Hour!
Be sure to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour on iTunes or your favorite podcast app - just search for 'HR Happy Hour' and you will be sure to never miss a show.
HR Happy Hour 234 - LIVE: The HR Happy Hour Oscars Preview and Predictions Show
RECORDED LIVE on Friday, February 19, 2016
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Some very special surprise guests!
This week on a very special HR Happy Hour Show - it's the 2nd Annual HR Happy Hour Academy Awards Preview and Prediction Show!
Steve and Trish will review the top movies from 2015, make some predictions on who will be taking home the Oscars, and give a HR/workplace spin on what's going on with the movies and the Oscars this year.
I know you might be wondering what makes the HR Happy Hour crew qualified to talk Oscars?
Who knows? But it is sure to be fun and fast-paced hour in what has become a beloved annual tradition on the show.
We hope you can join us this Friday as we break down the awards, make a few predictions, and have some fun on a Friday!
HR Happy Hour 233 - Knowing Your HR Potentuial
Recorded Thursday February 4, 2016
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane recorded a podcast of a rehearsal on the day before a webinar that actually happened last Friday. I know that might be a little confusing, but just think of the show as the audio track for a webinar for the Cleveland SMA called 'Know Your Potential', (slides have been loaded up to Slideshare), that Steve and Trish delivered last week.
The webinar (and this podcast), covered a range of topics, trends, and tips for HR, recruiting, and talent professionals - all aimed towards getting the most out of your potential for excellence in 2016. So on the show we talk about some of the important trends for 2016, why they matter for HR and Talent pros, and how to leverage these trends in your professional life. Additionally, we shared some advice and tips on maximizing the value from online, social, and professional networks - an always interesting and rapidly changing space. Finally, while the webina covered some emerging HR and recruiting technologies, we cut the podcast short before this topic, as we will revisit it on its own show soon.
This was a really fun show to do, and many thanks for checking it out, and to the Cleveland SMA for having us on the webinar.
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HR Happy Hour 232 - Culture and Technology at Ultimate Software
Recorded Monday January 25, 2016 at Ultimate Software HQ, Weston, Fl
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Adam Rogers, CTO, Ultimate Software
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, while Trish McFarlane was on assignment, Steve Boese welcomed Adam Rogers, CTO from Ultimate Software to the show. Ultimate is a leading provider of HCM technology that has grown over the years from a few people sharing office space in a law office, to an almost 3,000 person-strong organization supporting thousands of customers in the US and around the world.
But perhaps more important than Ultimate's technology innovation is their unique culture, which reinforces their commitment to their employees, their families, the Ultimate customers, and finally, their shareholders.
On the show, Ultimate's CTO Adam Rogers shares his perspective and insights on the unique and refreshing Ultimate culture, how that culture informs hiring decisions, customer service and support, and even the way they approach building new and innovative HR technology solutions. Additionally, Adam shared some thoughts about the next evolution of predictive analytics technology for HR as well as some opportunities to innovate in 'commodity' solutions like payroll and employee self-service.
This was an enormously fun show to do, and many thanks to Adam and the team at Ultimate for hosting the HR Happy Hour show this week.
HR Happy Hour 231 - Employee Financial Wellness
Recorded Friday, January 22, 2016
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese
Guest: Steve Wilbourne, CEO, Questis
This week on the show join Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane as they discuss the increasingly important topic of employee financial wellness and well-being with guest Steve Wilbourne, CEO of Questis, a software and services provider of employee financial wellness technology and resources.
On the show, we discuss the issues that many employees are facing with financial planning, financial readiness in case of unforeseen expenses or challenges, and the benefits to organizations and to employees in providing more modern, personalized, and affodable tools for employees to help manage their finances.
In addition, Steve (the host Steve), made a semi-serious pitch for the return of employee pensions, Trish shared a bit of a preview for the widely anticipated HR Happy Hour Oscars show coming soon, and Steve shamelessly appealed for some big-time corporate sponsors to come on board, (are you listening Delta and Dr. Pepper?).
This was an interesting and informative show about employee financial wellness, many thanks to Steve Wilbourne from Questis for joining us. To learn more about Questis, please go to www.myquestis.com.
Thanks for listening and remember to add the HR Happy Hour Show to your podcast subscriptions in iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or any of the major podcast apps. Just search for 'HR Happy Hour' to subscribe.
HR Happy Hour 230 - Email Me! Battling Constant Connectivity
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This week on the show Steve and Trish recorded the first HR Happy Hour Show of 2016 by chatting about email and the impact of connectivity on multiple platforms. We somehow get derailed a little bit and end up hearing what Steve plans to do before conference season starts. Hint....it has to do with facial hair!
We end talking about not making predictions about the HCM industry. Instead, we cover what should HR leaders be talking about in 2016. From intelligent technology, the world of benefits, to the importance of the employee experience, we cover it all. Please listen in and then weigh in on what you think is important for the upcoming year.
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Join us for the HR Happy Hour Show this week as we welcome Peter Cook to the show. Peter Cook leads Human Dynamics, offering Business and Organisation Development. He also delivers keynotes around the world that blend business intelligence with parallel lessons from music via The Academy of Rock. Author of and contributor to eleven books on business leadership, his three passions are science, business and music, having led innovation teams for 18 years to develop life-saving drugs including the first treatments for AIDS, Herpes and the development of Human Insulin. 18 years in academia and 18 + years running his businesses. All his life since the age of four playing music.
We chat with Peter, about the impact of music on our success and learning in business. We also talk about his new book (coming out in 2016) called Leading Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise. Peter shares his stories from a lifetime in business and experiences with many well-known musicians. Please join hosts Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane and our guest, Peter Cook, this week for what will be an interesting and important topic.
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The HR Happy Hour Show is back and this week we are really excited to welcome to the show longtime friend and industry expert Jeremy Ames. Jeremy is President of HiveTechHR, a Massachusetts based firm that helps companies with strategize and implement their HR Technology. He's a member of the SHRM HR Management and Technology Expertise Panel Member and a former IHRIM Board Member.
We chat with Jeremy about a topic that is becoming increasingly important in Human Resources~ how to select and implement technology. Jeremy shares some secrets to doing that as well as insight on how to take all the additional steps needed to successsfully make technology changes in your organization.
Please join hosts Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane and our guest, Jeremy Ames, this week for what will be an interesting and important topic.
Join Trish and Steve as we talk with Anthony Abbatiello from Deloitte. We talk a little NBA and then dive into the topic of the day: Workforce Culture and how it is measured and driven. Our guest, Anthony Abbatiello, is a Principal in the Deloitte Human Capital practice, based out of the New York office. Anthony focuses on advising global clients on building high performance businesses that drive growth and optimization through Human Resources and Talent Management. He is the responsible for the Leadership, Culture and Engagement practice.
In this episode of HR Happy Hour, we cover some compelling aspects of workforce culture: Misalignment of corporate culture with business objectivesHow people make decisions How to harness the learnings of marketers when examining human behaviorPutting emotion into culture analyticsImplementing an effective cultureHow to take analytics and measurement and use it to enact real cultural change Because culture changes slowly, it’s important for leaders to begin aligning culture with corporate strategy as soon as possible. Executives must adopt a long-term effort of actively managing changes to culture that are needed to have a lasting impact on business performance and the bottom line.
HR Happy Hour 226 - BetterWorks and Modern Performance Management
Recorded Friday, December 4, 2016
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Kris Duggan, CEO and Co-Founder, BetterWorks
This week on the show, Steve and Trish were joined by Kris Duggan from BetterWorks, a leading HR technology solution that helps organizations create and align individual and team goals, drive improved performance through increased conversations and coaching, and provide a platform to support what could be called 'modern' performance management.
A 2015 trend, and one that is likely to continue in 2016, is organizations moving away from the traditional and annual peformance review and employee rating and moving towards the adoption of more frequent, ongoing, agile, and coaching-oriented performance management platforms. Kris shared his thoughts on the topic from his perspective working with BetterWorks customers and partners. This conversation is one that can help HR leaders as they think about evolving and modernizing their performance management processes in 2016.
Additionally, Trish talked about her recent trip and keynote presentation at an HR event in Dubai, Steve shared the important Pantone 'Color of the Year' selections for 2016, and in a 'big' announcement, the HR Happy Hour twitter account passed 20,000 followers this week!
This was a great conversation and show - big thanks to Kris Duggan for joining us this week.
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HR Happy Hour 225 - Kronos and Workforce Management
Recorded Live at Kronos Works 2015, Monday November 16, 2015
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Jim Kizielewicz, Chief Marketing Officer, Kronos
This week on the show while Trish was off keynoting an HR conference in Dubai (fun!), Steve attended Kronos Works 2015, the annual customer and user conference for Kronos, a leading provider of workforce management technologies.
Chances are pretty good that at some time in your career you have interacted with Kronos' workforce management technologies - as their solutions for time and attendance, workforce scheduling, absence management and more have been implemented by tens of thousands of organizations worldwide.
At Kronos Works, Steve sat down with Kronos' CMO, Jim Kizielewicz (who also has about 7 other big jobs at Kronos, you can listen for more details), about some of the most important topics affecting workforce management today. Kronos, since it touches thousands of organizations and millions of employees (most of them hourly workers), each day is in a unique position to help shape the dynamic and conversation around the workforce and the increasingly importance of scheduling to employee engagement and organizational performance.
This was a really fun show, big thanks to Kronos for having us at the event and for coming on the Happy Hour Show.
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HR Happy Hour #224 - iCIMS and Talent Acquisition Technology
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Madeline Laurano, Colin Day, Adam Feigenbaum
Recorded Wednesday November 4, 2015
This week on the show, HR Happy Hour hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane were at the recent iCIMS Analyst Day in San Diego, where they sat down with fellow analyst and official 'Friend of the HR Happy Hour' Madeline Laurano in Part 1 of the show, to talk about trends in HR and recruiting technology, and followed by a conversation with iCIMS CEO Colin Day, and COO Adam Feigenbaum about the state of the Applicant Tracking System, and the broader market for Talent Acquisition technology.
iCIMS has developed a substantial list of customers for its talent acquisition technology suite, and has made a commitment to talent acquisition as its primary focus - sort of unique among large, established HR tech companies, many of which are or have been pushing to develop or acquire additional or adjacent capabilities.
iCIMS has made a big bet that customers will understand and value what a provider solely focused on Talent Acquisition can offer, and on the show you can hear direct from iCIMS execs on why they have elected to stick with their core competency and how that benefits their customers.
This was a really interesting and fun event. Thanks to iCIMS for having myself and Trish out at the event, and also thanks to Madeline, Colin, and Adam for taking the time to be a part of the HR Happy Hour Show.
Join Trish and Steve for HR Happy Hour episode #223....The Chairman's Show. After many months of preparation and an amazing time at The HR Technology Conference, Steve shares some of the behind-the-scenes information you can only get here. Trish also appeared as a speaker and gives some commentary from the analyst perspective.
Be sure to check out (and share!) this episode. It was fun to talk about many of the things attendees don't necessarily see.
Join Steve Boese and me in an episode we recorded LIVE at the ADP Analyst Day in New York City. We were thrilled to have Don Weinstein, SVP of Product Management at ADP, join us to talk about HR technology, the future needs of the workplace and share some of the exciting things ADP has been working on that are being released.
Don tells us how ADP is addressing the pain points of HR leaders and of business leaders in general. The discussion about the ADP Marketplace and the 60+ apps that are already available expanded to the more than 350 partners that are in the pipeline. ADP is transforming HCM by interconnecting the technology with the expertise they have and all the data that they have too.
ADP is going through a great deal of innovation right now from the hiring process to the time that an employee leaves a company. Tune in to hear how they are working to not only address the pain points leaders have, but to anticipate what the future needs of the organization will be. Thanks to ADP and Don Weinstein for your hospitality at ADP Analyst Day and for sharing some of the exciting approaches you are taking to HCM and to work!
Hosts Trish McFarlane and Steve Boese recorded this episode LIVE at the ADP Analyst Day in New York City. They were thrilled to have Mollie Lombardi as their guest to talk about her project....HR Gives Back. HR Gives Back to a Future without Parkinson’s is an idea started by Mollie Lombardi, Mike Pauletich, Teresa Thieme and Jeanne Achille. It is a way to help raise money and awareness for the fight against Parkinson's Disease. It will live on as a way for HR to give back to other charitable organizations in the future.
This year Mollie and her friend Mike are competing in a fundraising effort leading up to the HR Technology Conference October 18- 21 in Las Vegas. There are some fun ways to get involved in raising money and awareness and we encourage you to learn more at www.hrgivesback.net.
October 21, 2015 marks the day that famous DeLorean landed in the future. It also marks the last day of the 18th annual HR Technology Conference and Expo. What better time to help HR give “Back to a Future” without Parkinson’s than a fundraiser supporting The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF). Join members of the HR technology community in a virtual marathon October 1-21, raising funds and running or walking 26.2 miles over 21 days to support the cause, and at the HR Technology Conference Oct. 18-21 for an onsite challenge sponsored by FitBit.
Join us for a lively show about this outstanding event as well as an update on ADP and a little flash back to the 80's at the beginning!
HR Happy Hour 220 - Kathryn Minshew from The Muse
Recorded Tuesday September 1, 2015
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Kathryn Minshew, Founder and CEO, The Muse
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish welcomed Kathryn Minshew, Founder and CEO of the wildly popular website The Muse to talk about the next generation of workers, and how organizations can best engage with and attract this highly sought-after talent pool.
Kathryn shared insights on the kinds of resources for career planning and development that these millennial workers are seeking out, the need for more simple and relevant content for early career professionals, and how at The Muse Kathryn and her team have created a large and engaged community of 4 million monthly users to learn more about work, workplaces and employers.
This was a fun and really interesting conversation with one of the leaders helping to shape the modern workplace and in many ways the new paradigms that organizations will operate within as they strive to describe their unique company culture and their value proposition to the next generation of the workforce.
HR Happy Hour 219 - Keeping Your Career Safe from the Robots
Recorded LIVE from SuccessConnect 2015 in Las Vegas, August 11, 2015
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Karie Willyerd, SuccessFactors
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve sat down at SuccessFactors customer conference SuccessConnect and spoke with Karie Willyerd, Workplace Futurist (i.e. the best job title ever), and author of the upcoming book Stretch: How to Future-Proof Yourself for Tomorrow's Workplace.
On the show, Steve and Karie talked about just what a Workplace Futurist does, what are some of the big-picture work and workplace challenges that lay ahead for organizations, and then dove into the the issues and workplace opportunities that increased use of robotics and automation present. Karie laid out 5 key principles that anyone can use to help ensure their continued development, assert their value, and keep themselves and their careers safe from our future robot overlords.
This was a really fun show!
Thanks to SAP/SuccessFactors for having the HR Happy Hour Show at the event.
Finally, thanks to our show sponsors Equifax - learn more about how Equifax Workforce Solutions can help you and your organization here.
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HR Happy Hour 218 - HR in an On-demand World
Recorded Wednesday July 29, 2015
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish talked about Steve's trip to China, the myriad of HR issues surrounding Uber and other companies in the 'on-demand' economy, and how the workplace and HR will be changed by these trends. It seems like every day another story drops about the HR implications of these classification issues for companies like Uber. What does HR look like in a world where more and more of the talent the organization relies upon are not actually regular employees of the company?
Addtionally, Steve wondered if he could identify the state of Arkansas on a map, and Trish shared her favorite summer vacation spot, (hint it is in Florida).
This was a really fun and lively conversation and we hope you enjoy the show!
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This week on the show, Trish sat down for a HR RoundTable with Paul Hebert and Sarah Brennan. With Paul's expertise in reward and recognition and Sarah's expertise in HCM technology and reserach, we had a lively discussion around emerging reseaerch in the Talent Acquisition space, thoughts on the recent LinkedIn hack-a-thon, and where reward and recognition fits into the organization of today.
The show was so lively that we had to record two episodes to fit it all in! Please be sure to listen to THIS EPISODE: Part 2. It was a fun show and great to have two guest hosts while Steve was out-and-about in China preparing for HR Tech China!
Recorded July 9, 2015
Hosts: Trish McFarlane
Guest Hosts: Paul Hebert and Sarah Brennan
This week on the show, Trish sat down for a HR RoundTable with Paul Hebert and Sarah Brennan. With Paul's expertise in reward and recognition and Sarah's expertise in HCM technology and reserach, we had a lively discussion around emerging reseaerch in the Talent Acquisition space, thoughts on the recent LinkedIn hack-a-thon, and where reward and recognition fits into the organization of today.
The show was so lively that we had to record two episodes to fit it all in! Please be sure to listen to both Part 1 and Part 2 of the episode. It was a fun show and great to have two guest hosts while Steve was out-and-about in China preparing for HR Tech China!
HR Happy Hour 216 - Keeping HR Data Secure
Recorded Friday June 19, 2015
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese
Guest : Roland Cloutier, VP, Chief Security Officer, ADP
This week on the show, Steve and Trish were joined by ADP's Chief Security Officer, Roland Cloutier, for a fascinating discussion on organizational and employee data security.Roland discussed the primary issues and concerns that HR and business leaders have with data security, the best ways for HR leaders to engage with their solution providers and their internal teams when navigating issues of data security, and offered insights on how to continue to secure critical employee information in an environment of multiple systems, platforms, and data integrations.
This was an extremely lively and fun show, (don't let the dry-sounding topic fool you), about an important and timely issue facing all HR and business leaders today - keeping your employee and organizational data secure in an environment where threats to that data's security and integrity are just about everywhere.
Thanks to Roland and the team at ADP for making this important topic understandable, relatable, and yes, even kind of fun. Every HR leader's job is employee data security, and as such, you don't want to miss this discussion.
HR Happy Hour 215 - Operation Rob Lowe
Recorded Wednesday June 10, 2015 at the Globoforce WorkHuman Conference
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This week on the show Steve and Trish recorded the HR Happy Hour Show live at the first ever Globoforce WorkHuman Conference in Orlando, Florida. The event was definitely fun, definitely interesting, and definitely different, as it was much less about any specific technology but rather about work, workplaces and people's relationships with work and their colleagues.
From Improv sessions, to TED-style talks, to what was a (surprisingly to me anyway), really engaging and energetic keynote from actor Rob Lowe - this event left Steve and Trish with plenty to discuss.
So tune in to the show to hear Steve accuse IBM of stealing his 'Culture-Strategy-Talent Triangle' concept, Trish then agree with Steve and then reverse the heat and disagree with him at the end, and what Rob Lowe had to say about the secret to building great work teams. Hint: It was more about 'Talent' than culture or strategy.
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HR Happy Hour 214 - Catching up with QUEsocial
Recorded Wednesday June 3, 2015
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Josh Schwede, EVP, QUEsocial
This week on the show, recorded live from the HireVue Digital Disruption Conference in Park City, Utah, Steve sat down with Josh Schwede, EVP from QUEsocial, named one of 2014's "Awesome New Startups for HR" at the HR Technology Conference. QUEsocial has created an innovative platform for delivering employer branding and recruiting content to an organization's recruiting team and employees, enabling organizations to ensure branding consistency, increase reach, and to ,monitor and measure results. Josh gave us an update of what has been happening since last year's HR Tech Conference, shared how some QUEsocial customers are leveraging the platform, and also shared his perspective on some of today's HR Tech trends.
Additionally, Josh and Steve talked some Chicago sports - Blackhawks and Bulls mainly, and how (of course), just about anything you need to know about HR and Talent Management can be learned from sports.
This was a fun conversation with one of the coolest guys in HR Tech - hope you enjoy the show!
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HR Happy Hour 213 - Try Again
Recorded Wednesday May 27, 2015
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Featuring: Ben Eubanks
This week on the show Steve and Trish (calling in from an undisclosed location in Arkansas), talked about the the most valuable brands in the world, how work and workplaces are pretty much forever changed, and the how it isn't really cool to let someone know they are a loser when they didn't even know they were competing in the first place.
Additionally, Trish made a big and very exciting announcement, Ben Eubanks dropped by with the next installment of Ben's HR Book Review, and Steve showed incredible ignorance of the quality of the fish that one can catch in Arkansas.
And of course you can listen to and subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show on iTunes, or via your favorite podcast app. Just search for 'HR Happy Hour' to download and subscribe to the show and you will never miss a new episode.
This was a really fun show. Thanks to everyone for listening and subscribing!
HR Happy Hour 212 - LIVE from Cornerstone Convergence 2015
Recorded Wednesday May 13, 2015
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Denise Domian, SVP Human Resources, Bon-Ton Stores
Jason Corsello, VP, Corporate Strategy, Cornerstone OnDemand
This week on the show Steve sat down live at the Cornerstone Convergence 2015 Conference in Los Angeles with Denise Domian, SVP of Human Resources from Bon-Ton Stores, a national chain of department stores with 275 locations and more than 26,000 employees to talk about some of the challenges facing the modern HR leader today, and how Denise and her team at Bon-Ton are leveraging new technologies and strategies to help meet these challenges. Denise shared some great insights on how a deliberate focus on company culture, linking culture to strategic actions, and creating an environment where employees are empowered to connect and collaborate has led to some substantial and positive business outcomes.
Additionally, Jason shared news of some recent and new Cornerstone OnDemand innovations to help enable organizations to gain more insights from their Talent Management data and to make more informed talent decisions based on making better predicitions from their data. The next wave of Talent Management technology is all about how to create value and generate positive outcomes from their people data.
This was a really fun event and a really fun show. Thanks to Denise, Jason, and the team at Cornerstone for hosting the HR Happy Hour Show this week!
HR Happy Hour 211 - The NBA Playoffs Prediction Show
Recorded Monday April 20, 2015
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Featuring: Ben Eubanks
Fresh off the fun that was the HR Happy Hour Oscars Preview Show a few weeks back, Steve and Trish take a a look at and make their predictions for the just-started 2015 NBA Playoffs, in HR Happy Hour Show style. Translated: As in the Oscars show, one of your fearless hosts knows probably too much about the NBA, while the other brings a unique style and perspective to making their selections and predictions as to which NBA team will be raising the championship trophy in June.
Let's just say things like local cuisine, team tie-ins to 'Keeping Up With the Khardashians', Las Vegas wagering, and where people we know reside all play an important role in the selections. NBA fan or not, you will not want to miss Steve and Trish's takes on the NBA playoffs.
Additionally, Ben Eubanks stops by with Ben's HR Book Review, Steve and Trish discuss what states are actually in the 'midwest', and we all learn if actually having seen an NBA basketball precludes someone from betting on basketball games. Hint: It probably does not.
This was a really fun show, and we hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording the show
HR Happy Hour 210 - LIVE from Equifax Forum 2015
Recorded Live from New Orleans on Wednesday April 14, 2015
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese
Guests: Dann Adams, Mike Psenka, Scott Collins, Equifax Workforce Solutions
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish recorded a special show LIVE from the Equifax Workforce Solutions Forum 2015, an annual event for Equifax customers and community. We were joined by Dann Adams, Mike Psenka, and Scott Collins from Equifax for a fun, informative, and wide-ranging conversation on some of the most important challenges facing HR leaders today - managing compliance in a complex environment, the continuing need to stay on top of evolving ACA requirements, and how modern technology solutions and approaches are enabling HR leaders to move from simply collecting data, to gaining valuable business insights from that data.
Additionally, we learned about how two Equifax customers, Tyson Foods with their amazing support of disaster-hit areas, and Team Rubicon, who have engaged significant numbers of returning veterans in their disaster relief efforts are doing incredibly valuable and important work in the communities they serve.
The Equifax Workforce Solutions team not only has developed a powerful set of HR technologies, they also understand the importance of true partnership - with their customers, their employees, and their communities. This was a fantastic, fun, and very informative event, and many thanks to everyone at Equifax for the warm hospitality.
We hope you enjoy the show as much as we did recording it!
HR Happy Hour 209 - Castlight and Enterprise Healthcare Management
Recorded LIVE from the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference April 9, 2015
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Maeve O'Meara, VP Products Castlight Health
US organizations spend about $620B annually on employee health and benefits programs and up to 30% of this enormous spend is wasted according to some estimates. For most employers, health and benefits is a Top 3 cost, but most have also only managed these as costs, i.e., as needing to be controlled, managed down, and to be shifted more to employees in the form of greater employee contributions towards care and benefits. But for many organizations, employee benefits have moved from a cost to be managed towards an important asset to be leveraged for employee well-being and organizational success.
Today on the show, Steve was joined by Maeve O'Meara, VP Products from Castlight Health, an HR technology solution provider that has created a platform for what is becoming known as 'Enterprise Healthcare Management'.The Castlight platform helps employees access and utilize benefits and health programs and provides them better information, educational resources, and transparency to guide them in actively managing their care. For employers, the platform provides rich analytics about employee use of benefits, trends that are impacting and indicative of workplace challenges and tools to better predict what will happen next with employee benefits utilization. This leads to better experiences for employeesm and better outcomes for employers.
Thanks to Maeve and Castlight for joining us!
HR Happy Hour 208 - LIVE From Ultimate Connections 2015
Recorded Wednesday March 25, 2015
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest : Cecile Alper-Leroux, Vice President of Product Strategy and Product Management, Ultimate Software
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish recorded LIVE from the Ultimate Software Connections 2015 Customer Conference in Las Vegas. Our guest was Cecile Alper-Leroux from Ultimate, one of the most interesting, influential, and engaging leaders in the HR Technology industry. And quite frankly, Cecile is one of the HR Happy Hour Show's favorite guests too.
On the show, Cecile talked with Steve and Trish about designing HR technologies from a person-centric viewpoint, the importance of creating technologies that are simple to use while still providing the depth of functionality that most organizations need, and finally around some really interesting and innovative concepts like thinking about the organization's health more holistically and 'culture as a service.'
Additionally, Steve talked about a $175 million journal entry, Ben Eubanks makes a cameo appearance, and Trish shared some 90s music memories.
This was a fun and engaging show - many thanks to Cecile and to everyone at Ultimate Software for hosting the Happy Hour once again!
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HR Happy Hour 207 - CHRO Corner with Laurie Zaucha, Paychex
Recorded Friday March 20, 2015
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Laurie Zaucha, Paychex
This week on the show, the HR Happy Hour launched a new series, the CHRO Corner, that will feature the most interesting and influential leaders in Human Resources today. Our first guest in this new series is Laurie Zaucha, VP of HR and Organizational Development at Paychex, a leading provider of HR software solutions and services having over 500K customers and upwards of 13,000 employees.
On the show, Laurie shared her insights on the role of technology in the modern HR organization, what HR leaders should be considering when evaluating technology, how Paychex has adopted several innovative and collaborative programs for candidate attraction as well as internal employee engagement, and finally some thoughts on what are some of the most important focus areas for the HR leaders of the future. Laurie is one of the most progressive HR leaders in the industry, and she shared some amazing insights on leading HR in the modern organization.
Additionally, Laurie talked about moving and shaping the culture of an organization, Steve tried to sound (reasonably) intelligent interviewing his former boss Laurie, and we all realized once again the benefits of post-production editing.
This was a fun and interesting show with one of the most innovative HR leaders in the technology industry.
Thanks to Laurie and everyone at Paychex for being part of the HR Happy Hour fun,
HR Happy Hour 206 - Live from Benefitfocus OnePlace 2015
Recorded Wednesday March 11, 2015
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese
Guests: Shawn Jenkins, Shan Fowler
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve did a live show from the Benefitfocus OnePlace 2015 event in Orlando, Florida, (Trish was on assignment this week at the Peoplefluent event in Miami).
On the show Steve was joined by Shawn Jenkins, President, CEO, and Co-founder of Benefitfocus and Shan Fowler, Benefitfocus' Director of Marketplaces. Benefitfocus provides robust, modern, and powerful technologies for the management, communication, and the employee experience with their benefits programs -both for employers as well as carriers and exchange providers.
On the show, Shawn and Shan shared some of the history of Benefitfocus, and how Benefitfocus' offerings help employers and providers to meet their goals of engaging, educating, and providing the most effective benefits programs for their employees and enrollees.
One of the most important ways that average employees interact with workplace technologies is how they interact with their employer's benefits technology. These employee experiences are critically important ones, impacting employee's engagement, well-being, and helping them to take care of themselves and the welfare of their families, and modern tech can help organizations in numerous ways.
This was a great show, and many thanks to Shawn and Shan for being a part of the fun.
HR Happy Hour 205 - The Health & Benefits Leadership Conference Preview
Recorded Thursday March 5, 2015
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese
Guest: Jennifer Benz
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish and Steve were joined by Jennifer Benz, Founder and CEO of Benz Communications, and Program Chair for Human Resource Executive's Health & Benefits Leadership Conference, to be held April 8 - 10, 2015 at the Aria in Las Vegas.
On the show, Jennifer shared some of the most important themes and challenges facing Benefits and HR leaders today - health care plan design and reform, employee and financial wellness, and the importance of educating and effectively communicating with employees on important benefits, wellness, and welfare issues.
On the show, Jen shared a preview of how the Conference can and will help you as a leader in making these critically important benefits-related organizational decisions that impact employee engagement, reputation, and retention.
We also lamented again (well, mostly Steve), about the terrible winter weather, Steve shared a slightly disturbing tale of a former neighbor and his snowblower, and Trish offered to talk about Benefits plan design with anyone at any time. We also talked about how cool the word 'formulary' is.
Also, listeners of the show who attend the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference can use the registration discount code BOESE15 (all caps), to receive $75 off the current registration rate.
Thanks to Jen for such a fun and interesting show!
HR Happy Hour 204 - Customer Success and Advocacy
Recorded Tuesday March 3, 2015
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese
Guest: Howard Tarnoff
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish and Steve were joined by Howard Tarnoff, Senior Vice President for Ceridian HCM, and the person responsible for launching and overseeing the Ceridian's award winning Customer Success Program "XOXO".
On the show, Howard shared some of the pretty unique approaches to Customer Success and Advocacy that Ceridian has put in place - creating ways for customers to connect and share information and best practices, highlighting success stories for both organizations and individuals, and engaging customer advocates at numerous points along the HR buying journey.
Everything has changed about how organizations and individuals conduct product and market research, how they find and engage with trusted advisors and colleagues, and how they expect the relationship between solution provider and customer to evolve. Innovative approaches like Ceridian's "XOXO" customer success program represent how modern, empowered, and mutually beneficial provider/customer relationships have adapted to meet these changes.
We also lamented (yes, again), about the terrible winter weather, we previewed some upcoming events on Steve and Trish's calendars, and dropped the first hint about an exciting HR Happy Hour announcement that is coming soon.
This was a great show, and many thanks to Howard for being a part of the fun.
HR Happy Hour 203 - The HR Happy Hour Oscars Preview
Recorded Thursday February 19, 2015
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese
I know what you are thinking - what in the hell are Steve and Trish thinking doing an Oscars preview show?
For a second we thought the same thing ourselves, but once we sort of 'found' the topic on the show, (the Oscars stuff starts in after about five minutes or so after Steve had to talk NBA trades for a few moments), we had a fanstastic time talking movies, actors, and of course making some Oscars predictions.
Since Steve (admittedly), actually saw an amazingly low number of Oscar nominated movies and performances, we ended up having to get a little more creative in devising new ways to evaluate the contenders. Without giving away too much, let's just say the movie Mr. Mom plays a big role in the assessments, as well as which actor did a better job playing The Incredible Hulk. Luckily, Trish was much more prepared to talk movies and actors or else this could have been a disaster.
This was a really fun show, I hope the HR Happy Hour fans that are also movie fans or just plan to watch the Oscars on Sunday night will enjoy the show. Once the show goes live, we will post it to the HR Happy Hour page on Facebook, (yes, we have one of those, I always forget to mention it), where we hope you will leave your Oscar predictions as well.
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HR Happy Hour 202 - Zenefits and Disrupting HR Tech
Recorded Tuesday February 17, 2015
Hosts: Steve Boese , Trish McFarlane
Guests: Parker Conrad, Co-founder and CEO, Zenefits
In the latest HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Parker Conrad, Co-founder and CEO of emerging HR technology solution provider Zenefits. Zenefits has a innovative and unique approach to how it provides technology solutions to their customers - the HR and Benefits administration software is completely free for companies to use, Zenefits earns its revenue from commissions from insurance providers when customers elect to use Zenefits as their broker. It is a disruptive model on many levels.
But beyond that model, Parker shared Zenefits approach to building, supporting, and helping customers succeed with HR technology. One interesting concept Parker shared was the idea of how solutions should only gradually expose complexity to customers, i.e., the most common and generally simplest approaches should be on the surface, and only when more complex options are absolutely needed they should be revealed. This was a fascinating conversation with the CEO of one of the fastest growing enterprise technology companies in any domain - not just HR.
As always, you can listen to the current and all the past on our HR Happy Hour website, and by subscribing to the show in podcast form on iTunes, or for Android devices using your favorite podcast app. Just search for 'HR Happy Hour' to add the show to your subscriptions.
HR Happy Hour 201 - Putting the Fun into Analytics
Recorded Thursday January 29, 2015
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlance
Guests, Mike Psenka, Ed Pertwee, Jennifer Payne
In the latest HR Happy Hour Show, Trish and Steve recorded a live HR Happy Hour show from the recent Brandon Hall Excellence conference, where Mike, Ed, Steve and Trish conducted a panel discussion on how to leverage data and analytics for HR and organizational success.
Mike and Ed both shared some excellent examples, (both in the panel and in the HR Happy Hour podcast), of how, where, and to what effect data and analytics are making an impact in workforce planning, compliance, and to improve business results. There are some amazingly powerful applications for using data in a wide variety of contexts - where to locate company facilities, the effect of demographic shifts on performance, and how long commute times impact engagement and satisfaction.
Additionally, Steve defended Carmelo Anthony of the Knicks, Trish let us know that the number '201' should not be said as 'two hundred and one', and we learned that a husband should never question the strength and intensity of his wife's labor contractions.
As always, you can listen to the current and all the past shows from the archive on the show page here, on our HR Happy Hour website, and by subscribing to the show in podcast form on iTunes, or for Android devices using Stitcher Radio (or your favorite podcast app). Just search the iTunes store or your podcast app for 'HR Happy Hour' to add the show to your subscriptions.
This was a really fun show with some fantastic guests and we hope you enjoy listening!
HR Happy Hour 200 - Celebrating the Final Conversation on Employee Engagement?
Broadcast LIVE Thursday January 22, 2015 - 8PM ET
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Paul Hebert
Call in 646-378-1086
For the celebratory 200th Episode of the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish will broadcast LIVE just like in the old school HR Happy Hour Show days, this Thursday at 8:00PM ET.
Long time friend of the showm and frequent guest Paul Hebert will be along for the ride as we talk employee engagement, hopefully for the last time ever on the show. We have beaten this subject TO DEATH and still we are no closer to 'solving' engagement, or even deciding if it can be solved.
So this week on the show we will beat the topic around one last time, see if there really is a solution to engagement, and maybe and finally move on to more interesting subjects. Like robots. And the Internet of Things. And basketball.
Additionally, we will have some fun looking back at the history of the HR Happy Hour and have some laughs at Steve's expense.
This will be a really fun show, especially since we will be back LIVE this Thursday at 8:00PM ET.
Hope you can join us and jump in to the conversation on the Twitter backchannel - use hashtag #HRHappyHour to join the fun.
HR Happy Hour 199 - Employer Branding from the Inside Out
Recorded Tuesday January 20, 2015
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese
Guest: Jason Seiden, CEO Brand Amper
In the latest HR Happy Hour Show, Trish and Steve welcomed back our friend Jason Seiden, CEO of Brand Amper, one of 2014's 'Awesome New Startup' technologies from the HR Technology Conference to get an update on what has been happening with Brand Amper, and to talk about engaging employees in the brand and mission of the organization. Often 'brand' initiatives are drawn up in corporate boardrooms or by expensive external consultants without much thought or acknowledgement of what the actual brand messengers and deliverers, the employees, think or feel or believe. Jason talks about the importance and power of leveraging actual employees and what they actually think and believe and aspire to in creating, communicating, and executing the brand promises and delighting customers.
Additionally, Trish and Steve lamented the sorry state of Email in the workplace, (it is NEVER going to die), and Jason shared why he wears the same black H&M shirt everywhere he goes. Steve is 100% with Jason on this strategy, while Trish has some concerns about the mental well-being of both of the gents.
Remember to subscribe to the show on ITunes, or for Android devices, using Stitcher Radio. Just search for 'HR Happy Hour' and subscribe to never miss a show.
This was a really fun show, and we hope you enjoy listening!
HR Happy Hour 198 - What HR Will Be Talking About in 2015 (and some things HR needs to stop talking about)
Recorded Thursday January 8, 2015
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese
For the first HR Happy Hour of 2015, Trish and Steve dug into some of the topics that HR leaders will be talking about in 2015, and hit a few topics that (Steve especially) thinks HR needs to let go of this year.
Loosely based on a post Steve led off the year with, Trish and Steve talked about some of the big 2015 topics in HR - predictive analytics, retention, talent having the upper hand, and HR as marketing. We also hit some of the the things that HR needs to step back from, whether from overuse, lack of success, or simple silliness.
Additionally, Steve was SHOCKED to find out the actual HR people spend at least part of their Sundays having discussions about HR issues on Facebook, Steve made a case for wearing the same outfit to work every day (Trish strongly disagreed), and Steve was unable to pronouce the word 'ephemeral',
As always, you can listen to the current and all the past shows from the archive on the show page, on our HR Happy Hour website, and by subscribing to the show in podcast form on iTunes, or for Android using Stitcher Radio (or your favorite podcast app). Just search the iTunes store or your podcast app for 'HR Happy Hour' to add the show to your subscriptions.
HR Happy Hour 197 - Non-predictions for HR in 2015
Recorded Tuesday December 23, 2014
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
For the might-be-the-final show of 2014, HR Happy Hour hosts Steve and Trish took a quick look back at some of the big themes in HR and HR technology in 2014, (data, really BIG data. And also analytics too), while coming to a fast agreement while this may have been a trend in 2014, that actually speculating or predicting on future trends is kind of silly. What makes a trend anyway? Do any of these HR predictions matter?
We also hit on some thougths about what 2015 might hold for HR and HR tech (Note: these are NOT predictions), and hit upon one of the most interesting current stories impacting work and technology - the recent hack and leak of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Long story short - EVERY HR shop has loads of sensitive HR and employee data getting passed around the organization in Excel spreadsheets. And you put way too much private stuff in Emails. Be careful out there friends.
Additionally, Trish staked out a plan to do a live HR Happy Hour Show from the Tournament of Roses parade in 2016 and Steve pitched a potential live New Year's Eve show for next week.
This was a fun show about some of the big things happening in HR and HR tech and hope you find the show fun as well.
Happy HR Holidays!
HR Happy Hour 196 - Career Management and Technology
Recorded Thursday November 20, 2014
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Joe Brooks, CEOZapoint
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish and Steve were joined by Joe Brooks, CEO of Zapoint, an HR tech solution provider that focuses on employee career management, individual and organizational skills identification and mapping, and by providing access to learning content to help employees build out their skills and achieve their career objectives.
We talked about some of the most common barriers to effective career planning - lack of visibility into existing opportunities, limited ability to assess if you were a good 'fit' for a given role or career path, and lack of transparency and willingness of managers to develop and share talent.
The conversation also touched upon the HR and organziational leader's need to have a better understanding of aggregate skills and capabilities of the organization's talent - to help enable organizational objectives and to facilitate ongoing succession planning. Joe also shared some insights into how organizations can have success in meeting both sets of these challenges - for employees as well as leadership - by leveraging modern technologies like Zapoint and their innovative skills mapping and career management tools.
Also, Steve and Trish talked about the potential release of 'Facebook at Work', Steve (finally) remembered what day it was, and we reminisced about the long gone Google Wave produce.
This was a fun and interesting show and many thanks to Joe and to the folks at Zapoint for sharing their insights.
HR Happy Hour 195 - HRevolution 2014 Recap
Recorded Thursday, November 13, 2014
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve and Trish reviewed the HRevolution 2014 event, held November 7 and 8 in Grapevine, Texas.
Steve and Trish talked about several of the big themes from the HRevolution event - the Disruption of HR and workplaces, the importance of creativity in HR and in business, and the need for HR professionals and leaders to take more time to actively think about innovation and new ways to do both HR and business.
This was a great event to be a part of, and in the best HRevolution tradition, the discussions, (like the one Trish and Steve have on this week's show), are ongoing, and the community of HRevolution friends, (and HR Happy Hour listeners), are keeping the ideas and conversations alive.
Additionally, Steve forgets what day it is, ('Is today Wednesday?') and Trish tosses out some potential locations for the next HRevolution event to be held in November 2015.
This was a fun conversation and thanks for checking out the show!
HR Happy Hour 194 - Small Improvements
Recorded Wednesday October 29, 2014
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese
Guest: Linda Jonas
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Linda Jonas, International traveler, and Director of Marketing for Small Improvements,an HR technology provider of tools that provide a simpler, easy to use, and more engaging approach to performance management, workplace feedback, 360-degree reviews, and more.
We talked about Linda's annual 6-week world tour where she meets with customers and partners, her Small Improvements colleagues, and attends events like the HR Technology Conference and the upcoming HRevolution (of which Small Improvements is a sponsor).
Additionally, Linda shared some insights into emerging and ongoing trends in employee performance management, and the need for both software providers and organizations to keep these processes clear, easy to adopt, and valuable for employees, managers and organizations overall. Everyone seems to hate on Performance Management and one of the reasons is that the process has often been overengineered and over-complicated. Check out Small Improvements to get some insights into how you can change that in your organization, while improving (pardon the pun) both the process and the desired outcomes.
This was a really fun show - thanks to Linda and to everyone at Small Improvements!
HR Happy Hour 193 - Humanizing Data
Recorded Thursday October 23, 2014
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Paul Hebert
This time on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish welcomed long time show friend and expert on influence and recognition, Paul Hebert back to the HR Happy Hour Show.
Paul is the Vice President of Solution Design at Symbolist, one of the first to create a blog for the incentive and reward industry – called “Incentive Intelligence” – now hosted here at Symbolist. In addition, Paul writes for one of the top Human Resources blogs – Fistful of Talent, is a founding member of the Editorial Advisory Board at the HRExaminer.
On the show. Paul, Trish, and Steve talked about the importance of the human element in things like employee engagement, recognition, and motivation strategies in organizations. While we are talking A LOT in HR about data these days, it is really critical that we don't lost sight of the human element.
This was a really fun show and many thanks to Paul for joining us and to Symbolist for sponsoring the upcoming HRevolution event.
HR Happy Hour 192 - DataNow
Recorded Tuesday October 21, 2014
Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese
Guests: Mollie Lombardi, Rachel Cooke
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by two of Trish's colleagues from Brandon Hall Group - Mollie Lombardi, VP and Principal Analyst of Workforce Management Practice; and Rachel Cooke, COO. On the show Mollie and Rachel shared details about DataNow, a new research-based and data-driven product that can enable HR leaders to have better and deeper insights into research data, organizational benchmarks, and relevant insights. Additionally, the upcoming Brandon Hall Excellence Conference, set for January 2015 was previewed. This event is shaping up to be a great opportunity for HR leaders to learn from, network with, and engage with their peers as well as the experts at Brandon Hall.
Additionally, Steve shared his indifference towards household pets ('They are sort of houseguests that don't really help with anything and just get into trouble'), and his need to escape the dreary Western New York weather.
This was a fun and informative show about a innovative new approach to share HR and HCM research findings and insights and we want to thank Mollie and Rachel for joining us this week.
HR Happy Hour 191 - HR Technology Conference 2014 Preview
Recorded Thursday September 25, 2014
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane gave their preview of the upcoming HR Technology Conference that is set for October 7 - 10, 2014 in Las Vegas.
Steve and Trish will be co-moderating a panel of CHROs at the Conference, (we are not officially calling this session a live HR Happy Hour, but just between us, that is what it really will be!), and Trish will also be leading an Expert Discussion session focusing on HR technology implementations.
In addition to previewing these sessions, on the show, Steve and Trish also previewed some of the other highlights of the upcoming Conference - the keynotes, the sold-out Expo Hall, some of the concurrent sessions that attendees don't want to miss, and even a little bit about the fun and social events that are surrounding the show.
Listeners of the HR Happy Hour Show can still make their plans to attend the HR Technology Conference at a discounted rate - register with code 'HHH14' (case sensitive), to receive $550 off the full, on-site Conference registration rate.
Trish and Steve hope to see and meet lots of HR Happy Hour Show listeners out at HR Tech - be sure to say Hello if you see us there!
HR Happy Hour 190 - LIVE From Achievers ACE: Reskilling Your HR Team
Recorded LIVE from the Achievers ACE event in Toronto, Canada
Wednesday September 10, 2014 - 1:00PM ET
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guests: Achievers ACE Attendees
Join Steve and Trish for a special LIVE edition of the HR Happy Hour Show being broadcast live from the stage at the Achievers ACE 2014 event in Toronto.
Titled: Reskilling Your HR Team for the Modern Workplace, Steve and Trish will take on some of the most pressing and important changes and challenges impacting the modern workplace, and what that means for the skills development, expertise, and mindset for the modern HR professional.
The changing nature of work, the emergence of amazing new technology, and a workforce shifting in makeup as one generation cedes power and influence to the next are just some of the ways work and workplaces are shifting, and the HR pro of tomorrow is tasked with staying on top of these and the many more ways work and workplaces are morphing.
In this fun and interactive session, Trish and Steve will take comments and questions from the ACE attendees as well as look for your questions on the twitter backchannel - use hashtag #HRHappyHour.
It should be a fun and exciting show and we hope you will join us LIVE from Achievers ACE!