AI is shaping our future, but did you know it could be holding women back? A study from MIT and the Stanford Human-Centered AI Institute found significant gender biases in commercial AI systems, often reinforcing stereotypes and limiting women's opportunities in the workplace. This is why I was excited to speak recently with Shubhi Rao, the founder of Uplevyl , the world’s leading AI-for-women-by-women company. Uplevyl is leveraging AI to support women in the workforce, especially by helping com...
Sep 06, 2024•29 min•Ep. 259
Looking to enhance your on-camera presence? You're not alone - many HR business owners are striving to improve their interview skills. Potential clients and partners are eager to connect with the person behind the brand, and top-performing small businesses often leverage video to showcase their leaders and build authentic relationships. Kerry Barrett, an Emmy Award-winning journalist and expert in media training and PR, offers invaluable insights on how small business owners can enhance their cr...
Aug 26, 2024•26 min•Ep. 258
Hiring the right talent is becoming increasingly challenging for companies as they face growing competition for skilled workers, especially in the frontline and essential sectors, where optimizing cost per hire is crucial for maintaining efficiency and sustainability. Thad Price, CEO of Talroo, a talent-matching marketplace focused on sourcing frontline and essential workers, joined Ben on the A Better HR Business podcast to discuss Talroo's innovative approach to job advertising, utilizing data...
Aug 19, 2024•19 min•Ep. 257
Ever wondered how HR Directors want (and don't want) to be marketed to? Siân Harrington, Co-Founder of The People Space and Siân Harrington Media Consulting, reveals the findings in our newest episode on the A Better HR Business podcast . Based on a recent study with 100 HR Directors from well-known brands, we've uncovered crucial information that will reshape the way you approach and connect with HR decision-makers. In a wide-ranging discussion, Siân and I talked about: ✅ Effective Marketing: u...
Jul 19, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 256
Today I'm joined on the A Better HR Business podcast by Michelle Minnikin , CEO of Work Pirates and author of 'Good Girl Deprogramming', to explore psychology, workplace culture, and breaking free from societal conditioning. Michelle's journey toward Good Girl Deprogramming began with her ADHD diagnosis in December 2020, a revelation that brought clarity and understanding to her life. Embracing this newfound self-awareness, Michelle explored her own conditioning and examined how societal norms h...
Jul 08, 2024•29 min•Ep. 255
Today I'm joined on the A Better HR Business podcast by Allan Tsang , an International Negotiation Coach for Executives, to talk about strategies for driving profits and fostering collaborative work environments through effective negotiation techniques. With over a decade of experience, Allan has guided clients through more than 10,000 negotiations, ranging from $10K to $250MM. Allan founded 88 Owls to help people conquer their fear of negotiations, build stronger agreements, and achieve their g...
Jun 19, 2024•32 min•Ep. 254
Today I'm joined on the A Better HR Business podcast by Luca Lotterio from Restworld , a job a matching HR platform for the restaurant industry in Italy and beyond. Restworld provides Recruiting as a Service for Employers, a job board, map, and personal assistant for workers to find a job. It has achieved impressive numbers with around 1000 customers and a community of more than 140,000 subscribers. In a wide-ranging discussion, Luca and I talked about: ✅ How and why he and his co-founders start...
Jun 10, 2024•35 min•Ep. 253
Benjamin Moróne, an American entrepreneur and innovator residing in Warsaw, Poland, founded Zabota, a company dedicated to recruiting top talent in Eastern Europe and Latin America. In a wide-ranging discussion, Benjamin and I talked about: ✅ Benjamin's journey with Zabota.io - building a business while living in a different country. ✅ Hiring overseas talent brings diverse perspectives and specialized expertise to a company. ✅ Zabota's fee structure, including the 90-day guarantee for single pla...
May 20, 2024•17 min•Ep. 252
In today's episode (see the video version on the Get More HR Clients website), Ben shares how, on a flight recently, he watched an episode of 'Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares', a formulaic but highly successful reality TV series in which world-renowned chef Gordon Ramsay visits struggling restaurants to help them succeed. In this episode, Ben explains Ramsey's business turnaround formula and the lessons we can learn when running an HR-related business. (By ‘HR’ we mean Generalist HR, Recruitment, Le...
May 03, 2024•10 min•Ep. 251
In the latest episode of "A Better HR Business" podcast, I had the pleasure of hosting Carolyn Shepherd , the founder and mentor at Emmeline.AI . With over 20 years of experience in HR and a focus on supporting women impacted by AI job displacement, Carolyn shared valuable insights into leveraging AI to empower women in the rapidly evolving workplace. In a wide-ranging discussion, Carolyn and I talked about: ✅ How Emmeline.AI supports women impacted by AI job displacement by providing key strate...
May 01, 2024•33 min•Ep. 250
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their business; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Michael Barris. Michael is a renowned speaker, best-selling author, and transformational speaking and storytelling coach. Michael shared his expert advice on how to connect with audiences, enhance public speaking skills, and pave the way for more meaningful conver...
Apr 22, 2024•26 min•Ep. 249
In today's episode (see the video version on the Get More HR Clients website), Ben shares a quick tip to make it a little easier to market your HR business: segment your target audience. (By ‘HR’ we mean Generalist HR, Recruitment, Learning & Development, Employment Law, Compensation & Benefits, Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Engagement, etc). This is really good for generalist firms and consultants who don't want to 'niche down' or specialize in a particular industry or sector. One...
Apr 15, 2024•10 min•Ep. 248
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their business; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Geraldine Woloch-Addamine, Founder & CEO at Good4work , about the innovative strategies to enhance employee engagement and talent recognition. Good4Work is an HR tech company committed to leveraging Web 3 technology to tokenize skills, showcase employees' capa...
Apr 10, 2024•27 min•Ep. 247
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their business; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. In this episode, we were kindly joined by Keith Goode, Vice President of Products and Services at ZeroedIn Technologies, who shares insights into how their platform is revolutionizing HR data management by making complex data easily accessible and actionable. From optimizing workforce scheduling to correlati...
Mar 25, 2024•22 min•Ep. 246
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their business; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. In this episode of A Better HR Business, we were kindly joined by Mary Cullen , Managing Director of Insight HR . Insight HR is an HR consultancy and outsourcing firm operating nationwide out of beautiful Kilkenny, Ireland. Mary joined Ben to talk about her journey from solo consultant to Managing Director o...
Mar 18, 2024•34 min•Ep. 245
In today's episode, Ben gives you permission to show off a little :) That is, show off your HR-related expertise in sales meetings with potential new clients. Most people in business have heard about the need to talk about both 'features' and 'benefits' when describing your product or service but, in HR consulting, that's not always enough. (By ‘HR’ we mean Generalist HR, Recruitment, Learning & Development, Employment Law, Compensation & Benefits, Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Eng...
Mar 11, 2024•10 min•Ep. 244
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their business; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. In this episode of A Better HR Business, we are kindly joined by Amy Spurling , the CEO and co-founder of the employee lifestyle benefits platform, Compt . Compt helps HR build, manage, and streamline lifestyle benefit programs so employees can get the benefits they want and need most. Seasoned executive wit...
Mar 04, 2024•19 min•Ep. 243
In today's episode, Ben shares an example of clever positioning for an (HR-related-ish) business and explains how you can strengthen your business positioning to win more new business. (By ‘HR’ we mean Generalist HR, Recruitment, Learning & Development, Employment Law, Compensation & Benefits, Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Engagement, etc). If you're in Ireland, check out 2468 Workplace Appreciation :) While you're here, check out the HR Business Accelerator . . . The HR Business A...
Feb 26, 2024•10 min•Ep. 242
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their business; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. In this episode of A Better HR Business, we are kindly joined by John Bernatovicz, Founder of Willory (HR & Payroll Staffing) and Author of HR Like A Boss. John, a successful entrepreneur with 20+ years of sales and leadership experience, has started five companies, sold one, and currently owns two, incl...
Feb 20, 2024•38 min•Ep. 241
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their business; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. In this episode of A Better HR Business, we are kindly joined by Rahul Arora from the on-demand interview platform Intervue.io on his success on Shark Tank India. Rahul described the challenges companies face in sifting through hundreds of applicants and how Intervue.io's on-demand interviews platform is hel...
Feb 12, 2024•16 min•Ep. 240
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their business; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. In this episode of A Better HR Business, we are kindly joined by Aimee Bateman , founder of the renowned career development platform Careercake . Aimee shares her extraordinary journey of building and scaling her business, from the early challenges of technology limitations to the successful sale of Careerca...
Feb 05, 2024•43 min•Ep. 239
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their business; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. In this week's episode of A Better HR Business, we are kindly joined by Angela Cheng-Cimini, SVP, Talent & CHRO at Harvard Business Publishing. Harvard Business Publishing plays a pivotal role in advancing global leadership by providing leaders with groundbreaking ideas that tackle challenges, improve pe...
Jan 29, 2024•18 min•Ep. 238
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their business; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. In this week's episode of A Better HR Business, we are kindly joined by Joe Kitson from Kitson Human Capital Services to talk about how he helps private equity & venture capital firms to monetize businesses through human capital & fractional CHRO services. In a wide-ranging discussion, Joe and I talk...
Jan 24, 2024•17 min•Ep. 237
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their business; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. In this week's episode of A Better HR Business, we are kindly joined by Suzanne Lucas, better known as the Evil HR Lady :) In a wide-ranging discussion, Suzanne and I talked about: ✅ How Suzanne became an HR consultant (an American based in Switzerland serving mostly US-based clients). ✅ Leadership training ...
Jan 15, 2024•38 min•Ep. 236
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their business; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. In this week's episode of A Better HR Business, we are kindly joined by Shola Kaye to talk about how she continues to successfully create workplace cohesion for large companies through keynote speeches & training on inclusive & empathetic leadership and similar topics. In a wide-ranging discussion, S...
Jan 08, 2024•17 min•Ep. 235
In today's episode, we share five lessons learned from coaching hundreds of HR-related business owners around the world. (By ‘HR’ we mean Generalist HR, Recruitment, Learning & Development, Employment Law, Compensation & Benefits, Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Engagement, etc). While you're here, check out the HR Business Accelerator . . . The HR Business Accelerator helps people who run their own businesses in the broad ‘HR’ field and helps people who are getting ready to start th...
Dec 30, 2023•13 min•Ep. 234
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their business; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. In this week's episode of A Better HR Business, we are kindly joined by Brent Pollington, an experienced advisor helping companies in Vancouver optimize their hiring processes, to talk about his unique approach to advisory services and recruitment. Brent is the co-owner of the Express Employment and the Spec...
Dec 26, 2023•34 min•Ep. 233
In today's episode we take a quick look at two unusual or uncommon but powerful lead indicators to use to track the health of the marketing for your HR-related business. (By ‘HR’ we mean Generalist HR, Recruitment, Learning & Development, Employment Law, Compensation & Benefits, Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Engagement, etc). While you're here, check out the HR Business Accelerator . . . The HR Business Accelerator helps people who run their own businesses in the broad ‘HR’ field a...
Dec 22, 2023•9 min•Ep. 232
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. In this episode of A Better HR Business, we dive into a fascinating conversation with Emma Djemil, a trailblazer in the world of HR. Emma shares her journey of creating The HR Big Meet, an energizing event that shakes up the concept of formal HR gatherings. With a focus on elevating the voice of women with...
Dec 18, 2023•22 min•Ep. 231
The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. In this week's episode of A Better HR Business, we are kindly joined by Michelle O'Keeffe , co-founder of the groundbreaking HR tech company, Platform55 . Michelle shared how Platform55 offers a comprehensive solution to help employers provide effective support for working parents, managers, and employees ...
Dec 11, 2023•27 min•Ep. 230
