The pandemic put a long pause on work for many of us this year. This gave pros an opportunity to re-evaluate their careers. In this HRchatchat interview, we'll be considering ways to empower people to take control of their career paths. In this episode, Bill Banham is joined by Richard Linstead and Laura Johnson , Co-Founders at the new platform, Llevel . Whether you're thinking about the next step in your career, a complete change of discipline, or just want to level up in your current role Lle...
Oct 01, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 211
In this HRchat episode, we consider how HR leaders can create impartial work practices. Our guest is Geoffrey O. Williams , Founder at GOW and former Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Thomson Reuters. Geoffrey has been featured in the Financial Times Top 100 ethnic minority role models and DIMA 50 male advocates for equality in marketing and media. Currently, he is the founder of Geoffrey O.Williams, a boutique consultancy where he delivers insights, education and training around Commu...
Sep 29, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 210
The ways we find jobs and how firms hire has changed as a result of Covid. From where you’re looking for talent to the interview and onboarding process, social distancing is impacting recruiting in a myriad of ways, and just how much will depend on your industry. In this HRchat interview, we consider what job seekers and recruiters are doing to fill roles during this, the most disruptive of years. Our guest is Bill Boorman , Strategic Advisor at VONQ. Bill advises talent technology companies on ...
Sep 24, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 209
In this episode we consider the elements needed to design an exceptional work environment. Our guest is Nancy Vitale , Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Partners for Wellbeing, a boutique People and HR advisory and consulting firm that is dedicated to bringing holistic wellbeing to organizations, enabling them to be great places to work for all of their people. Most recently, Nancy was the CHRO for Genentech, a mission-driven biotech company located in the Bay Area. Her career experiences have ...
Sep 22, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 208
In this episode, we look ahead to the first InnovateWork event in the Twin Cities with one of the event speakers, Jess Von Bank . Jess is a 17-year industry veteran and impassioned evangelist of the modern employee experience. As both a former recruiting practitioner and an expert in bringing HCM vendor solutions to market, Jess strives to broaden the executive mindset to better design and deliver a workforce experience that exceeds the expectations of talent and the needs of the business. Jess ...
Sep 21, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 207
The pandemic has left millions of people in the US, Canada, and around the globe jobless and looking for new opportunities. Covid has given many people the time to re-assess our careers and many job seekers may want to use the tragedies of 2020 as an opportunity to make a career pivot. The problem, however, is how they can demonstrate their expertise in new fields. In this HRchat episode, we're going to talk about ways companies are moving away from traditional ways of assessing candidates and t...
Sep 17, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 206
In this HRchat episode, Andrew Spence , shares his thoughts on an increasingly decentralized workforce and how it will impact organizations and HR departments. "As work unbundles" explains Andy, "it will be reconstituted into new forms and also refresh some older ones (that) we are more familiar with." Andy is an experienced management consultant specializing in the design and implementation of new HR operating models to deliver business goals. He has worked on over 25 complex transformation pro...
Sep 15, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 205
In this interview, we consider leadership and resilience in the face of adversity. Our guest is Carla Rieger , CEO at MindStory Coaching and speaker at the most recent InnovateWork Vancouver event where she presented a session called 'A Brain Hack for Building Confidence when Working in Uncertain Times'. Carla helps people to break through their fears so that they can influence with power, integrity and purpose. She's author of 6 books and 15 online learning programs, an internationally known mo...
Sep 08, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 204
In this HRchat episode we hear from Tim Sackett about ways to recruit and get hired in a recession. Tim is President of HRU Technical Resources - a leading IT and Engineering Staffing firm. Tim has 20+ years of combined Executive HR and Talent Acquisition experience, working for Fortune 500 companies in healthcare, retail, dining and technology. He is a highly sought after national speaker on leadership, talent acquisition and HR execution. He also is a prolific writer in the HR and Talent space...
Aug 27, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 203
In this episode, Julie Wald , Founder, CEO and Chief Wellness Officer at Namaste Wellness joins the show to share ways leaders can better equip employees with the physical and mental wellbeing tools to combat the stresses and anxieties caused by a world turned upside down by the virus and economic downturn. A wellness practitioner for over 25 years, Julie is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Wellness Officer at Namaste Wellness, a leading Corporate Wellness Company. Julie is also the bestselling autho...
Aug 25, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 202
In this HRchat episode, we hear from Susan Lovegren, a progressive Human Resources Executive with a track record of reimagining workplace policies, programs, and processes to better align with the rapidly changing needs of the workforce, business and customers. Susan loves technology that simplifies work and enhances the employee experience. We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Pod...
Aug 18, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 201
In the 200th episode of the HRchat show, we welcome Steve Browne back to the show to share lessons for HR pros looking for ways to lead in uncertain times. Steve is the Vice President of Human Resources for LaRosa's Inc. - a regional Pizzeria restaurant chain in Southwest Ohio with 12 locations and over 1,100 Team Members. He is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Board of Directors and has held several other national, regional, state, and local SHRM volunteer leadership...
Aug 11, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 200
Covid-19 has placed massive stress on HR pros grappling to manage the needs of the business while attempting to address concerns of employees. In this HRchat episode, we talk about the impact the pandemic has had on the workload and mental wellbeing of those in the HR trenches. Our guest this time is Laura Tatham , a values-driven and results-oriented HR leader with a strong passion for employee engagement. Laura graduated from McMaster University and received her HR Management certificate from ...
Aug 04, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 199
In this HRchat interview, we consider why total reward data is an important resource for organizations trying to respond to the impact of Covid-19 without being scared into abandoning loyal, engaged, and highly-skilled employees. Our guests are uFlexReward's CEO Ken Charman and Peter Newhouse, Global Head of Reward at Unilever. Ken is the CEO of uFlexReward , an HR and rewards data platform that collates all costs to do with employees (salary, pension, bonus, shares etc) into one real time platf...
Jul 30, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 198
In this HRchat episode, we hear from Paul Estes , an unstoppable advocate for the Talent Economy who's dedicated to creating opportunities for everyone, reskilling by doing, and bringing diversity to our work. For 20 years, Paul struggled to balance his home life with fast-moving leadership roles at Dell, Amazon, and Microsoft, where he led a team of progressive HR, procurement, and legal trailblazers to launch Microsoft's Gig Economy freelance program. Hiring his first virtual assistant transfo...
Jul 28, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 196
Historically, companies have drafted press releases and propped up D&I people to suggest that they care about diversity and inclusion. We know that, in larger part, this has been performative at best and window dressing at worst. In this HRchat episode, Bill Banham chats with Torin Ellis, Principal at The Torin Ellis Brand. Torin Ellis is a Human Capital Strategist, focused on the art of recruiting diverse talent using various creative methods. Torin has an accomplished background that inclu...
Jul 23, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 196
In this HRchat episode, Patrick Cournoyer , Chief Evangelist at Peakon, shares thoughts on ways we can better listen and respond to the needs of employees during the new normal. Patrick travels the world speaking about the transformative power of Peakon. His passion is to inspire thought and action within the global HR community. He believes that if people love coming to work each day, a business will naturally thrive. As part of his role, Patrick gets to speak with many different people within ...
Jul 21, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 195
In episode 194, Julie Turney , Human Resources Manager & Talent Scout at Hyuna International Ltd talks about providing HR pros forums and avenues to connect and express themselves. As an HR influencer, Julie works with leadership to create people-first cultures by designing customer-focused work that inspires people to bring their best self to work. As a coach, she works with HR professionals to transform analogue cultures by upgrading their mindset, skillset, and performance so they can lea...
Jul 16, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 194
Today’s top leaders accelerate business results by engaging their employees to execute on strategy, vision, and values. In this episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham talks with Chester Elton about what it takes to be a great leader, better ways to drive company change and engaging employees. Chester has spent two decades helping clients engage their employees in organizational strategy, vision and values. In his inspiring and entertaining talks, Chester provides solutions for leaders looking t...
Jul 14, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 193
There is a big need for organizations to shift focus from developing individuals to enabling networks and relationships between employees. In this HRchat interview, Jon Ingham shares the why and how of developing strategic, innovative approaches to people management, and organization effectiveness. Jon is an independent consultant, trainer, keynote speaker, and analyst, Jon Ingham specializes in helping companies apply academic research, new technology, and innovation to the way they generate co...
Jul 09, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 192
Recruiting, acquiring, and attracting the most qualified applicants at times presents a challenge within the talent ecosystem. To create strong performing teams with best-in-class innovation and creativity, companies recognize they must change their strategies to find diverse talent. In this HRchat episode, Bill Banham is joined by Dean Delpeache , Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition at Fiix Software and speaker at the July 8th InnovateWork East Coast virtual event . His session is designed to he...
Jul 07, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 191
In this HRchat episode, Bruce Bolger, Co-Founder at International Center for Enterprise Engagement returns to provide tips for companies looking to develop new engagement strategies. Bruce Bolger is President of the Enterprise Engagement Alliance at TheEEA.org, an outreach organization focusing on the development of a formal field to help organizations achieve results through the proactive involvement of all stakeholders. EEA runs the only formal learning program on engagement at EEA.tmlu.org an...
Jul 01, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 190
As local, provincial and federal authorities lift the restrictions imposed around the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are starting to prepare to reopen. A recent Gallagher pulse survey of Canadian employers suggested that big numbers of companies may not be prepared to return to the workplace or know where to begin the process. In fact, only 26% have developed a return to workplace strategy and nearly half (47%) will continue their work from home policy weeks or months after stay-in-place orders a...
Jun 25, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 189
In HRchat 188, we hear from Jeff Wald , Founder of WorkMarket , an enterprise software platform that enables companies to efficiently and compliantly, organize, manage, and pay freelancers (purchased by ADP). Jeff is also the author of the newly released book, The End of Jobs: The Rise of On-Demand Workers and Agile Corporations . Jeff began his career in finance, serving as Managing Director at activist hedge fund Barington Capital Group, a Vice President at Israeli venture firm GlenRock and va...
Jun 23, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 188
In this episode, we consider ways technology will continue to impact how we work. Our guest is Ravin Jesuthasan , global thought leader, futurist, and author on the future of work, automation and human capital. Ravin is a Managing Director at Willis Towers Watson and the co-author of Transformative HR , Lead The Work: Navigating a World Beyond Employment and Reinventing Jobs: A 4-Step Approach for Applying Automation to Work . He has been recognized as one of the 25 most influential consultants ...
Jun 18, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 187
In this episode, we highlight the amazing efforts made at Make-A-Wish. Our guest is Betsy Biern , a non-profit executive with over 20 years of organizational leadership experience in strategy, management, and fundraising. In 2016 she joined Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area as president and CEO, where she collaborates closely with the Board of Directors to further the organization’s mission of granting wishes to critically ill children. In the first year of her tenure, the organization granted a reco...
Jun 16, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 186
Mental health and substance abuse cost US businesses between $80 and $100 billion annually. Another study showed that serious mental illness costs America up to $193.2 billion in lost earnings per year. Depression is thought to count for up to 400 million lost workdays annually. Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S - that’s 18.5% of the population - experience mental illness each year Research shows that mental health problems in the workplace cost UK employers £26 billion per year, averaging ...
Jun 11, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 185
In this episode, we'll consider why its vital to present authentic branding in times of high unemployment. Our guest is Kerris Hougardy , Vice President, People Services North America at Colliers International. Kerris leads Colliers International's North American People Services group for Canada and the USA. She coaches, mentors, and manages a high-performing team of 80+ HR professionals with a focus on strategic business partnerships, talent management, employee experience excellence, employmen...
Jun 09, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 184
In this episode we hear from Van Le , Director of HR at Lighthouse Labs about her career pivot into HR and how leaders can help employees to learn new skills to be more competitive in the jobs market. Van has 12+ years of progressive HR leadership experience in both BC and Ontario within the non-profit, technology, finance, and cannabis industries. She's been a part of many change management strategies including international expansions, public listings, and M&A activities. As the Director o...
Jun 04, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 183
In this HRchat interview, David Osborne returns to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the workplace and why providing employees with wellbeing programs is vital in the new normal. Listen and discover: How companies can integrate workforce wellness into their day-to-day activities What steps HR professionals should take to ensure a successful and safe return to work How employers can begin to revive cultures as employees return to the workplace The mental challenges caused by in-person work intera...
Jun 02, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 182
