The current candidate market is volatile and intense, making it difficult for employers to recruit and retain talent. To address this challenge, many companies are focused on improving the pre-boarding and onboarding experience. CandE Winners and other benchmark research companies report that a small percentage (21%) of candidates are provided with multiple options to communicate goals, meet key team members, and get their questions answered prior to their start date. Companies that offer a posi...
Mar 16, 2023•14 min
Are you feeling like your coworkers from different generations and ages are aliens from different planets? Don't worry - Lindsay Boccardo has got your back! In this episode, we'll explore the secrets to unlocking generational brilliance and building a more dynamic, inclusive, and successful workplace. From communication differences to remote work challenges, Lindsay shares her expert insights on the key factors that impact workplace culture and success. And, of course, we'll dive into the tech t...
Mar 14, 2023•59 min•Season 6Ep. 25
A disruptive leader challenges the status quo and traditional ways of thinking, behaving and doing business. Known for their ability to challenge conventional thinking and to push boundaries to create innovative and groundbreaking solutions, disruptive leaders are risk-takers who are willing to take bold steps to achieve their goals. Disruptive leadership can also be controversial, challenge established systems and structures, and may not always be welcomed by those who benefit from the status q...
Mar 14, 2023•22 min
John Sanei , a futures strategist, explains in this captivating podcast conversation that it is not artificial intelligence (AI) that causes people to panic and fear losing their jobs to a robot. Rather, it’s our human inability to develop new skills fast enough using current approaches to education and training. Sanei describes our brains as “familiarity machines” and that makes adapting to change difficult, even when we know it’s essential for our survival. Regarding ChatGPT, hold onto your ha...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 23
The recent shift to remote work emboldened employees to reconsider their relationship to work. This placed a greater emphasis on the human experience of work and organizations needing to make sure that people can do their best work no matter where they work from – securely. Learn how to create a great employee experience with technology that removes barriers and cultivates a culture and environment where everyone can do their best work. Additional Resources: Learn more about Ivanti: https://www....
Mar 09, 2023•15 min•Season 6Ep. 22
Talent optimization is a cultural imperative, and it looks like me at my best, you at your best. It starts with the belief that Everyone’s Unique, and both considers and celebrates all three parts of one’s mind - the affective, cognitive and lesser-known conative. Are you considering all three parts of the mind when hiring, onboarding, developing each member of your team? These three parts working together is talent optimization at its zenith, but requires committed action to be at the forefront...
Mar 07, 2023•14 min•Season 6Ep. 21
Are you ready for an absolute knock-out podcast exploring the future of remote work, technology, and people? Whether you're a remote work fan or an in-person on-site advocate, this podcast is for you! As we all know, the pandemic has turned the world of work on its head. Remote work has become the new norm for millions of employees around the world, but not everyone agrees that it's the best thing since sliced bread. So, what does this shift mean for the future of work, recruitment, and retentio...
Mar 05, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 6Ep. 20
Virtual reality (VR) has been primarily associated with gaming and visual effects, used mostly for entertainment. As remote and hybrid work are becoming increasingly popular for teams, VR has made its way into the business world, incorporating practices that reduce cost, increase efficiency, and provide real-time interaction with team members and clients. Amy Warren, Fama's VP of Marketing talks with Matt Burns, Founder of BambooHR to explore how organizations are using VR to improve the overall...
Feb 28, 2023•16 min•Season 6Ep. 18
Candidate experience isn’t just about creating happy candidates, because the only happy candidates an employer will ever have are those they hire, not those they don’t. And most candidates aren’t hired for any given job they’re interested in. Whether your applicant to hire ratio is 25:1 (1 hire per every 25 applicants), 50:1, or 100:1, there are a lot of candidates who don’t get hired. This may also include those current employees who have applied for another role internally, and then they don’t...
Feb 23, 2023•15 min•Season 6Ep. 17
Is there always a seat at the table for HR In your organization? Do business leaders rarely move forward with decisions without HR’s voice? If you answered ‘No’, don’t miss this episode. HR’s value creation is a top priority on not only HR’s agenda, but also your overall business agenda in this never-normal environment. In this episode, Vivian Blade reveals the key to HR’s value creation through greater influence. Find out how HR can leverage their influence to play a bigger role in the importan...
Feb 21, 2023•19 min•Season 6Ep. 16
You only need one reason to listen to this episode: mattering at work really matters. For millions of employees, going to work can be a drag. Couple that with the fact that we spend more than a third of our lives at work. Yet somehow, employers and managers have figured out how to make it even worse. It’s no wonder why so many workers just show up for a paycheck and flip jobs for a 50 cent raise. Instead of honoring our human instinct for significance, managers focus on getting us to connect wit...
Feb 17, 2023•57 min•Season 6Ep. 15
GGG Unleashed is a series featuring expert advice from industry thought leaders on how to adapt, grow, and thrive in the never-normal world we live in. Our latest series partner is Kevin Grossman , President of the Talent Board , where they are experts in elevating the candidate experience. When it comes to recruiting and hiring, there’s an ugly truth no one likes to acknowledge—most candidates won’t get the job they’re interested in. HR and talent acquisition professionals are the ones who have...
Feb 16, 2023•2 min•Season 6Ep. 14
Part of preparing for the future of leadership is being open to identifying and recruiting leaders who are different from the typical profile that, 'we have traditionally' opted for. Paul McCarthy takes us on a journey to understand how our cognitive diversity, or 'diversity of thought' bias, could play a role in our decision making when it comes to hiring. You'll be challenged to think differently and explore how you may be overlooking 'non-traditional’ candidates because of an inherent bias th...
Feb 14, 2023•19 min•Season 6Ep. 13
It's pretty clear - we are not going back to the "old" ways of leading and managing people. So much has changed in a short amount of time, and organizations and teams are continually poised for what is next. Jeff Abbott, CEO of Ivanti, explains the evolving landscape of today's workplace and why flexibility is so important.
Feb 09, 2023•11 min•Season 6Ep. 12
Everyone is familiar with the rather vintage artifact known as a compass. Its goal was to provide navigation and orientation - a sense of direction for any kind of traveler. What compass-like tool are you using to set the direction for your organization’s culture? What framework is giving you confidence that you are taking purposeful action to impact your business culture to your organization’s unique True North? Shawn Gulyas, Founder of humanworks8 explores these and other questions to challeng...
Feb 07, 2023•10 min•Season 6Ep. 11
With companies still scrambling to fill open jobs and spending over $25 billion, why do candidates still get the heebie-jeebies when they apply for a job? You would think employers would have figured out how to create a candidate experience that is not all FCDD* up (Frustrating, Confusing, Disappointing, Distracting.) Unfortunately, the results of the just released 2022 North American Candidate Experience Benchmark Research Report reveals a troubling trend: candidate resentment is on the rise. W...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Remember the “good old days” when employees were told to leave their feelings, their personal wellbeing, their personal baggage at the door? My, oh my, how things have changed. While many leaders acknowledge the importance of mental health in the workplace, they are a long way from figuring out how to do it right. That’s why we consider ourselves lucky that the renowned organizational psychologist Melissa Doman took some time out of her busy schedule to help us decode the why, how, and what of m...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 9
Organizations are relying on automated HR processes to streamline and scale their efforts. While machine learning and AI for hiring and other HR practices are helpful, they are not without their flaws. Eliminating bias in AI and machine-learning technologies remain one of the biggest challenges facing the technology industry today. In this episode, Amy Warren, Fama's VP of Marketing talks with their Chief Technology Officer, Brendten Eickstaedt to share how Fama uses these technologies and explo...
Jan 24, 2023•15 min•Season 6Ep. 8
The notorious midlife crisis is that time in our lives when many of us ask: “whose life am I living?” For many, it can be an emotional roller coaster generating confusion, challenge, and mystery. We start to question the meaning of our life and what we really want out of it. It can be overwhelming to confront these questions. The good news is that it doesn’t need to be. It turns out that a healthy injection of wisdom is a big part of the solution. This is precisely why we’re thrilled to welcome ...
Jan 19, 2023•55 min•Season 6Ep. 7
GGG Unleashed is a series featuring expert advice from industry thought leaders on how to adapt, grow, and thrive in the never-normal world we live in. Today, the question of what a healthy organizational culture looks like and how you achieve it is top of mind for all leaders. Poor workplace environments wreak havoc on teams while thriving cultures can take them to the next level of success. This is why we are introducing our latest thought partner, humanworks8 , and their series titled Culture...
Jan 19, 2023•2 min•Season 6Ep. 6
As companies struggle to successfully navigate the Future of Work in 2023 and beyond, HR is in one of the best positions to lead through the changes in the business and workplace environment. Yet, HR is often not invited to the table where significant strategic decisions are made, often due to a lack of credibility required to influence the direction of the organization. In this episode, Vivian Blade shares how HR begins to close the gap, to be seen and invited in as an essential strategic partn...
Jan 17, 2023•11 min
Anyone holding out for an economic, political, and social reset when the ball dropped and fireworks exploded on New Year’s Eve just a few weeks ago can quickly see that ain’t gonna happen. That is why we invited 3 of our favorite Wall St experts to help make sense of what is without a doubt a murky, finicky, confusing and never-normal time. This timely, lively, and informative conversation is one you don’t want to miss, whether you’re an employer or employee, business leader or educator, retiree...
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 6Ep. 5
GGG Unleashed is a series featuring expert advice from industry thought leaders on how to adapt, grow, and thrive in the never-normal world we live in. Workplace protection and connection are under attack every day, which is why we are partnering with the cybersecurity and digital employee experience experts at Ivanti . Their monthly episodes will feature global thought leaders exploring the impact and importance of the remote work experience without sacrificing security. Listen in to hear how y...
Jan 12, 2023•1 min•Season 6Ep. 4
The 2023 labor market is top of mind for many executives and business owners as they contemplate the future of work and its impact on their ability to grow. But what happens when the labor markets, job markets, and Federal Reserve collide? Will we see a hiring slowdown or labor market showdown? How has the pandemic forever altered labor markets? What are the trends and potential solutions for coming out on top of a labor showdown? To answer these questions and more, we welcome back Gad Levanon ,...
Jan 11, 2023•54 min•Season 6Ep. 3
The average cost of a bad hire is up to 30% of the employee's first-year earnings according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Many companies use the same outdated systems and processes to attract, recruit, and onboard new talent that were created decades ago. Even though organizations are looking for the latest and greatest, they may not have internal systems to support . In this episode, Paul breaks down the real issue - leadership MUST go beyond conventional methods and adapt in order to ensure...
Jan 10, 2023•11 min•Season 6Ep. 2
It’s a new year and that means new goals, new resolutions. A time to pivot. So why is it despite such good intentions that 92 percent of people will give up in the first two weeks of January? Andrea Butcher was curious and she started to ask each of her podcast guests this question: “Tell me about a pivotal moment in your life that taught you a lot about yourself.” After 50+ interviews with senior business leaders she started to see three consistent themes, which she reveals in her new book, The...
Jan 05, 2023•53 min•Season 6Ep. 1
We've all heard the saying, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." But what if that wasn't true? What if there was an alternative approach to growing old? What if instead of succumbing to the limitations of aging, we could go through old age like an athlete? In this final episode of 2022, we are honored to welcome the incomparable Steven Kotler to Geeks Geezers and Googlization. Many people believe that our physical abilities decline steadily with age. Steven says, forget that b***s***. It’s a...
Dec 28, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 5Ep. 53
GGG Unleashed is a series featuring expert advice from industry thought leaders on how to adapt, grow, and thrive in the never-normal world we live in. One industry that is ever-evolving, and therefore difficult to navigate, is the HR tech world. That is why our newest partner for GGG Unleashed is Amy Warren , a 10-year tech company veteran and VP of Marketing at Fama Technologies . In her monthly episodes, Amy will focus on the key forward-thinking topics in HR tech so you can confidently stay ...
Dec 27, 2022•2 min
On today’s episode we’re going to take a look back at 2022 - what were some of the key moments, the key takeaways from over 50 episodes with many of the top future of work thought leaders in the world on topics such as HR and talent, remote work, burnout, purpose, technology and the everywhere workplace, and adaptability. These words may sound like buzzwords to some but let us assure you they are just a few of the trends disrupting labor markets and workplaces and will most certainly shape the f...
Dec 22, 2022•53 min•Season 5Ep. 52
It’s inevitable. We continue to be in an environment of disruption – and 2023 will be no exception. As the work environment continues to evolve, business and HR leaders need to stay ahead of what’s coming. Vivian Blade brings your attention to the workplace trends to watch in 2023, the implications for your company, and reveals five strategic areas you’ll have to be hyper-vigilant around. Additional Resources: Top 100 HR Influencer 2021 - Leadership & Development #1 Best Selling Author Email...
Dec 20, 2022•8 min
