On the Season #3 Premier of The HR Scoop, Andrea talks with Pamela Rich, Director at Business Group on Health. They discuss the pros and cons of outcome-based wellness programs, what current employer benefits’ offerings are the most impressive and a few tips when shopping for antique furniture.
Oct 28, 2021•28 min•Ep. 15
On the Season #2 finale of the HR Scoop, Andrea and Anthony "blow up the box" with hot takes on HR career advice, HR's Role in the leadership mix, DE&I and Coldplay... yes, Coldplay.
Aug 24, 2021•31 min•Ep. 14
Rick Fortier, Senior Wellness Coordinator for LLBean, joins Andrea on this episode of the HR Scoop to discuss taking a “people matter” approach to wellness, overcoming the well-being challenges posed to retail workers during the pandemic and what lessons they learned to evolve their well-being program for all employees going forward.
Aug 09, 2021•25 min•Ep. 13
On this episode of the HR Scoop, Dr Goetzel, Sr. Scientist and Director of the Institute for Health and Productivity Studies (IHPS) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins Andrea to talk about the evolution of wellness programs, well-being for seniors and the importance of data-driven wellness.
Aug 02, 2021•31 min•Ep. 12
This episode of the HR Scoop features Susy Dunn, Chief People Officer at Zapproved. She joins Andrea for an honest discussion about paid parental leave, the pros and cons of unlimited time off and what the “new” office looks like.
Jul 27, 2021•28 min•Ep. 11
Join Part 2 of this 2-part episode to hear Andrea and Mitch talk about the results of his employee pandemic survey, building a wellness program of trust and how a personal situation led to a lifetime of helping people.
Jul 26, 2021•20 min•Ep. 10
On Part 1 of this energetic 2-part episode with Mitch Martens, Sr Wellness Manager at Northern Arizona Healthcare, Andrea and Mitch discuss prioritizing well-being for wellness professionals, the issues with asking what people “need” and a generous move by their leadership to address financial concerns.
Jul 12, 2021•17 min•Ep. 9
On the Season 2 premiere of the HR Scoop, we chat with Rhonda Palos, Vice President of Human Resources for the Oregon Humane Society about how the pandemic permanently changed the animal adoption process, pets at work and raising Llamas.
Jun 24, 2021•22 min•Ep. 8
On the season finale of the HR Scoop, Carol Sladek, Partner at Aon and founder of the firm’s Work-Life consulting division, joins Andrea to discuss the evolution of employee benefits and well-being programs, wellness trends during the pandemic, and she shares a touching perspective learned through a challenging time in her life.
Dec 21, 2020•29 min•Ep. 7
On part two of this special two-part episode of the HR Scoop, Andrea continues her conversation with Sheila Hamilton, and they touch on topics including the disturbing mental health issues that have been trending during the pandemic.
Dec 16, 2020•16 min•Ep. 6
On part one of this special two-part episode of the HR Scoop, Sheila Hamilton, CEO of Beyond Well Solutions and author of All the Things We Never Knew: Chasing the Chaos of Mental Illness, shares her personal and professional experiences with mental health issues and what her clients are seeking for mental health resources during the pandemic.
Dec 04, 2020•18 min•Ep. 5
On this episode of the HR Scoop, Isaac Dixon, AVP of HR at Portland State University, shares a lifetime of career experience with Andrea. He talks about his military background, his long career in HR, the advice he gives his HR students and the lessons his Grandma has for all of us.
Nov 10, 2020•30 min•Ep. 4
Fresh out of a New York Times feature story, Anja Taylor, Director of People Operations at Kinesis, stops by the HR Scoop to discuss the process of turning their office into a school, how her small company builds community by adopting the practices of large communities and why mental health days should be welcomed by organizations.
Oct 30, 2020•28 min•Ep. 3
Gena Romano, VP of HR for Centerfield Media, joins the HR Scoop to discuss the future of work culture and adapting to the individual WFH needs of remote employees. Learn more about their robust work-from-home packages and “pasta speed dating.”
Oct 16, 2020•22 min•Ep. 2
Kim Hanley, Sr. Executive Business Partner for Nautilus/Bowflex, joins the HR Scoop to discuss their culture of fitness and the impacts of Covid. Learn more about their company kickball league, team adventure racing and onsite gyms.
Oct 09, 2020•22 min•Ep. 1
Introducing HR Scoop and a look ahead at season 1.
Sep 24, 2020•1 min•Ep. 1
