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Dear Human Resources:

Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.soundcloud.com
Are you interested in getting an insider’s look at HR? Dear Human Resources takes current HR topics and trends, looks at the research, talks to experts (both practitioners and researchers), and gives listeners a behind-the-scenes’ perspective on HR topics. Our podcasts also explore how other fields such as architecture, social justice, or science influence HR. We conclude our podcasts with one breakthrough idea, which could radically change the field of human resources. Listen to Dear Human Resources on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Legal Disclaimer: This HR podcast series provides content to listeners and an opportunity for dialogue. It does not offer legal advice, and makes no representation as to the accuracy and suitability of the content for a particular purpose. The host, Dr. Marie-Line Germain, is a professor of Human Resources and Leadership at Western Carolina University (a campus of the University of North Carolina). https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-line-germain/
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Episodes

Ep. 052 - The Great Collision: when the Perfect Labor Storm meets Googlization - Ira Wolfe

Ira Wolfe is the Founder of Googlization Nation, a TEDx speaker, a podcast host, and a frequent speaker at the Society for Human Resource Management. In 2021, he was in the Top 100 HR influencers. He’s going to talk about The Great Collision: when the Perfect Labor Storm meets Googlization. Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D. Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Dec 15, 202217 min

Ep. 051 - Founder Personality and Company Culture - Sophie Theen

How can founders identify whether their personalities are positively impacting their culture, and how can they make changes if needed? That’s what we discuss with Sophie Theen, an award-winning people management expert and author of The Soul of Startups: The Untold Stories of How Founders Affect Culture. Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D. Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Dec 01, 202217 min

Ep. 050 - The Re-Invention of Work and the Toll on HR Professionals - Melissa Dexter

Melissa Dexter is Chief People Officer at Uprise Health. She is a leader in mental health human resources. and digital solutions and is responsible for building the blueprint for the well-being strategy. Melissa brings over 25 years of HR experience in all facets of People Operations including specialization in building HR infrastructure, talent acquisition, employment law, cultural transformation, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. She received a dual JD/MBA degree from Southern ...

Nov 15, 202220 min

Ep. 049 - Why you should hire veterans - Lt. Col. Kathy Gallowitz

Lieutenant Colonel Kathy Gallowitz, a 30-year Air Force veteran, Vanguard Veteran founder and CEO, and the author of Beyond Thank You For Your Service talks about why it is a mistake not to consider including veterans in your organization. Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D. Mixing: Kelly Minnis Complimentary Veteran-Ready assessment: https://vanguardveteran.files.wordpress.com/2022/07/may-2021_-vr-employer-assessment.pdf For more about Vanguard Veteran, click here: https://vanguardveteran.start.pag...

Nov 01, 202223 min

Ep. 048 - Misconceptions about Hiring Remote Workers - Damien Filiatrault

We welcome Damien Filiatrault, Founder & CEO of Scalable Path, a software staffing agency that matches leading companies and startups with vetted, remote software developers. Scalable Path has helped over 23,000 freelancers complete hours of programming in 177 countries. We discuss some misconceptions about hiring remote workers. Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D. Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Oct 15, 202216 min

Ep. 046 - Great Resignation & Onboarding employees virtually - Jeanine Boyle

We welcome Jeanine Boyle, Chief People Officer at Zelis. She oversees all people and culture efforts, including talent acquisition, organizational design, talent management, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, compensation, and policy. She has more than 20 years of experience in HR roles, including senior leadership positions at Aurora Flight Sciences (a Boeing company) and Johnson & Johnson. Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D. Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Sep 15, 202223 min

Ep. 045 - 5-Star Employees and How to Recruit Them! - Hennle Turner

In this episode, we welcome Hennle Turner, Vice President of Content and Consulting at the ALL IN Company. She is going to discuss the qualities of what you call 5-Star employees, and how organizations can recruit them. For more information: www.5starEmployees.com Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D. Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Sep 01, 202218 min

Ep. 047 - Establish more social interactions with remote workers - Javier Ibanez Padilla

We welcome Javier Ibanez-Padilla, co-founder and business & operations director of the company WillDom, which ​​helps U.S. tech companies find developers in Latin America. They do so through a web-based platform that quickly connects companies and talent. Javier talks about establishing more social interactions while working remotely. Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D. Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Aug 13, 202218 min

Ep. 041 - The Power of an Apology - Shari Foos

In this episode, Shari Foos, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, talks about the power of apologizing, including in a workplace setting. Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D. Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Jul 01, 202222 min

Ep. 040 - Canadian Employment Laws and Working in Canada - Hart Kaminker

In this episode, Hart Kaminker, attorney-at-law, talks about employment and immigration laws in Canada and how they impact HR professionals. Hart founded Kaminker & Associates in 2004, a full-service boutique immigration law firm that helps individuals and businesses with relocation to Canada. Hart has nearly 3 decades of experience in Immigration and Citizenship laws in the Greater Toronto Area. Host: Marie-Line, Germain, Ph.D. Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Jun 15, 202220 min

Ep. 039 - Working in Japan - Matt Schlegel

Matt Schlegel, a high-tech leader with over 20 years of experience talks about his experience working in Japan and the lessons learned. Matt delivers expertise in the areas of expense reduction, problem-solving, team leadership, product development, and working with Japanese joint development partners. He founded Sakino Consulting to help companies in joint product development ventures with Japanese partners bring new products to market. He is the author of the book, Teamwork 9.0. In the 90s, Ma...

Jun 01, 202225 min

Ep. 038 - Stress from Unreturned Emails and TXT - Sam George

Sam George, a communications professional with decades of experience working with politicians such as Nancy Pelosi and George Soros and the author of the book, "I'll Get Back to You", discusses how digital communication has changed the way people interact in business, and the stress we experience from an unreturned email or TXT. Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D. Mixing: Kelly Minnis

May 15, 202212 min

Ep. 036 - Be Crisis Ready! - Melissa Agnes

Melissa Agnes, Founder & CEO of the Crisis Ready Institute, talks about organizational crisis management. Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D. Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Apr 15, 202221 min

Ep. 033 - Large Employee Survey Results and Employee Values - Ethan McCarthy

Ethan McCarthy, CEO of Integral, an employee activation agency, discusses the results of a survey of more than 2,000 employees across the US. The goal of the survey was to evaluate their perceptions, mindset, priorities, compensation, and their values against 25 societal and political topics, and how well their organization was making a difference on those values. Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D. Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Mar 01, 202218 min

Ep. 028 - Zoom Burnout! - Umesh Ramakrisnan

In this episode, Umesh Ramakrishnan, Co-CEO at the executive search firm Kingsley Gate Partners and regular contributor on CNBC, talks about burnout from overusing video call platforms such as Zoom, and how to prevent it. Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D. Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Dec 15, 202119 min

Ep. 027 - Recruiting Candidates 7 Times Faster - Darrian Mikell

In this episode, we welcome Darrian Mikell, Co-Founder, and CEO of Qualifi, a SaaS platform that claims to power the fastest phone interview experience in the world and helps recruit great candidates 7 times faster. Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D. Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Dec 01, 20218 min

Ep. 026 - It's Personal - Dr. Jason Moats

The goal of the Series "It’s Personal" is to get to know the HR person behind the books and research articles. Our guest is Dr. Jason Moats, Associate Division Director for the Emergency Services Training Institute / Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service. His research focuses on a variety of topics involving training and development, technology acceptance, crisis management, and the work of scholar-practitioners. Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D. Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Nov 15, 202127 min

Ep. 025 - The Whole Person in the Workplace - Dr. Scott Behson

In this episode, Dr. Scott Behson, professor of management and Silberman Global Faculty Fellow at Fairleigh Dickinson University, talks about why it is vital for management and leaders to view employees as “whole people” and to develop a robust, flexible, and compassionate workplace that values a business’s greatest partners: its employees. Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D. Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Nov 01, 202119 min

Ep. 024 - It's Personal - Dr. Julie Gedro

This is the first episode of the special series “It’s Personal”. The goal of It’s Personal is to get to know the HR person behind the books or research articles. Today, our guest is Dr. Julie Gedro, Dean of the School of Business at SUNY Empire State College. She is the author of numerous research articles and books. She has served as the President of the Academy of Human Resource Development and has received several national honors and awards. Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D. Mixing: Kelly Minni...

Oct 15, 202126 min
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