In this HRchat episode, we consider what it takes to instill key agile processes in large organizations and the key components of a strategy that prevents failure at the top. Bill Banham's guest is Gordon Tredgold , CEO & Managing Consultant at Leadership Principles LLC, a firm that consults on Organizational Design, Leadership Development, software tool selection, Offshoring, and Outsourcing of IT Services. Gordon is a business and IT transformation expert who has successfully delivered pro...
Mar 25, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 272
Most of us are trying to ensure our organizations are as inclusive and equitable as humanly possible. But do you worry that by implementing a D&I strategy you could fail and that will reflect poorly on your leadership? Are you struggling to figure out how to create financial gains from diversity and inclusion initiatives (D&I)? Are you looking for ways to create a sense of belonging and avoid any harassment issues at your workplace? In this HRchat, we'll focus on how leaders can drive a ...
Mar 23, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 271
In this HRchat episode, we consider what company culture means when increasing numbers of our workforce are made up of gig workers. Listen and also learn how the concepts of employee engagement and employee experience have altered as a result of the pandemic and the rise of remote working. Bill Banham's guest is Jacob Morgan , Keynote & TED Speaker, Futurist, Host of The Future of Work Podcast , and Co-Host of the new Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) Podcast . Jacob is a 4 times best-selling author, ...
Mar 19, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 270
As businesses continue to adjust to the new normal, intelliHR is looking at how the relationship between coaches and high-performing athletes can be applied to business. In this HRchat we'll consider the science of high performance and how lessons from pro sports can help leaders, HR, and employees to excel. Bill's guest this time is Rob Bromage , Founder & CEO of intelliHR , a global, cloud-based people management platform that allows organizations to maintain a real-time handle on performa...
Mar 18, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 269
In this HRchat, we talk about the importance of personalization in the digital employee experience. Bill's guest is Ivan Harding , CEO, and Co-founder at Applaud, a firm on a mission to help businesses of all types and sizes have the luxury of easy-to-use, consumer-grade technology in their workplaces. Listen and discover: What impact does offering personalized digital employee experiences have on the workforce? What are the new ways that the HR function is being augmented by tech? What does it ...
Mar 16, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 268
Most of the leaders we interview on this show are from corporate environments. Our guest in episode 267, however, learned how to be a leader in a much tougher career - the prison system. Neil Lavis has worked as a senior leader within the prison system since 1998 both in the UK and the Caribbean. He has managed diverse and sometimes difficult teams to achieve excellence. Roles have included Cayman Islands Director Of Prisons at the Ministry of Home Affairs and Governor at Her Majesty's Prison an...
Mar 12, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 267
The pandemic, to put it mildly, shook up the labor market. Millions of people are now moving into new roles and 10,000s of firms are in search of talent. In this HRchat episode, we consider the latest tools and trends for job seekers and those responsible for talent sourcing, attraction, and connection. We also consider what to look for in an employer and how to make the right decisions to further your career. Bill Banham 's guest this time is Craig Fisher , Founder, Employer Brand and HR Tech S...
Mar 11, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 266
12 months into the pandemic, many employees have ' hit the pandemic wall' , and burned-out workers have said stress is costing them work time . With so many more workers increasingly feeling the strain of pandemic stress, isolation, and uncertainty we need better tech and tools to help workers get out the other side of a very difficult period. Bill's guest in HRchat episode 265 is Dr. Monika Roots , Chief Medical Officer at Sanvello Health , a leading digital mental health care provider of in-ap...
Mar 09, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 265
In this special episode, we preview the online 2021 Benefits and Wellness Superhero Symposium produced by Thorpe Benefits and The HR Gazette happening April 7th and 8th. Bill's guest is Roger Thorpe , Founder at Thorpe Benefits. The symposium is designed to develop the skills HR needs to get proper leadership buy-in on group benefits plans. Over two days attendees will hear from guest experts in panels and join in with lively debate. Register here: eventbrite.ca/e/the-benefits-and-wellness-super...
Mar 05, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 264
In this HRchat, we'll consider the why and how of moving out of the HR trenches and into a consulting role. We'll also talk about ways AI will continue to change the HR function over the coming years. Bill's guest this time is Ben Eubanks an HR analyst, author, fellow podcaster, Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory, and most recently, Founder of the HR Tech Awards. Ben operates as a human capital management industry analyst - helping companies and vendors with strategy, c...
Mar 04, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 263
There is a paradigm shift in the way work, "works”, as organizations are choosing to collaborate more with the growing global freelance labor market. Our guest this time is Nicholas Schroder , CEO & Co-Founder of ProCollective. He has worked across different industries, ranging from big Pharma to Advertising, but after completing his Master’s at Copenhagen Business School, he focused his efforts on digital solutions for the future of work. At the start of 2020, the vision of building the fou...
Mar 02, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 262
While many of us don't necessarily believe that work will ever quite be the same again, we're at a stage where vaccines are being rolled out in many places en masse and, hopefully, sometime soon, the majority of desk-based employees will be able to return to the office. In this HRchat episode, we'll talk about how the pandemic has impacted company culture, operating models, and what areas of the HR department are changed forever. Bill Banham's guest this time is Suzanne Lucas , AKA the Evil HR L...
Feb 25, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 261
In this HRchat episode, we consider tactics and tools to help leaders and HR pros build teams quickly while scaling company culture in sustainable ways. Bill Banham's guest this time is Hessie Coleman , Vice President of People at SEDNA Systems , a global firm used in 80 countries offering communication software that brings all conversations, data, and documentation together in one focused, accessible place. Hessie's focus, she says, is " building a world-class team and making sure working at SE...
Feb 23, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 260
In this special HRchat, we talk about how businesses can apply learnings from sports and science to improve performance and look ahead to the intelliHR Performance Summit happening Feb 24th. The summit, supported by The HR Gazette , is a free virtual event for HR professionals and business leaders who want to empower their teams to reach maximum potential. Bill's guests are Rob Bromage and Glenn Donaldson from intelliHR , a global, cloud-based people management platform that helps organizations ...
Feb 22, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 159
In this HRchat episode, we consider what it means to be truly inclusive in your efforts to engage employees and communities whilst living under Covid restrictions. Our guest is Michael Bach, Founder and CEO at the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) . Michael is an internationally recognized thought leader in the fields of diversity, inclusion, and employment equity. He is also a panelist at the Feb 25th Community Builders in Crisis Summit where he'll be contributing to a discussi...
Feb 19, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 258
Many leaders and HR professionals working with high performing teams are under lots of pressure and stress right now. So too, are the employees they manage. Trends that come from stress and burnout include low productivity, low employee engagement, turnover, irritability, presenteeism, and greater frequency of mental health challenges. These are signs of impending and existing burnout. And things are likely to get worse unless tackled in the right ways. Fortunately, there is a process to reduce ...
Feb 18, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 257
In this HRchat we consider data that shows how working from home has changed the expectations of employees and the role of managers. Bill's guest this time is Brian Kropp , Group Vice President and Chief of HR Research at Gartner Research, Inc . He heads all business activities that support the human resources division and its leadership teams. Brian works with Gartner Research leadership to develop strategic plans that attracts, develops, and retains top talent. In 2020, Brian was voted one of ...
Feb 16, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 256
In episode 255 we consider the why and how of launching your own HR consultancy. Bill's guest is Ben Geoghegan, Founder at getmorehrclients.com . Ben spent much of his career as a Human Resources professional and now focuses on helping consultancies in the HR industry to grow faster and more predictably. He is also host of the A Better HR Business Podcast . Listen as Ben shares ways that ambitious HR-related businesses around the world can attract more clients and create thriving businesses wher...
Feb 12, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 255
In this HRchat episode, we'll talk about ways to build employee trust during extreme times Bill's guest is Amy Kruglak , Vice President of Human Resources at Rave Mobile Safety, a provider of critical communication and collaboration technology used to help save lives, manage crisis incidents, and increase resiliency. Amy is responsible for employee experience and ensuring that people and culture initiatives attract and retain top talent. While supporting business goals, Amy’s focus is to engage ...
Feb 11, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 254
In HRchat 253, we consider some key organizational-based interventions and solutions that transform the way leaders and employees feel about their workplace experience. We'll also make predictions for how the HR function will evolve and change over the coming years. Bill's guest this time is Dave Millner , author and Founder at HR Curator Ltd , a firm providing consultancy advice, support, and solutions to clients as HR functions make changes that align their activities with the new digital orga...
Feb 09, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 253
In HRchat episode 252, we consider ways to improve the mental wellbeing of employees. Our guest this time is Dr. Ryan Todd , a practicing psychiatrist on a mission to improve mental health in the workplace. Ryan believes that mental health skills can and should be trained. That’s why, in 2018, he launched headversity , a firm that measures, tracks, and builds resilience among employees in the workplace. Issues considered include: What can leaders, employees and HR pros learn to bolster resilienc...
Feb 04, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 252
The last year has been hugely difficult. Soon, however, organizations will begin their rise out of the challenging and often contentious times we are currently mired in. Our guest this time is Mark S. Babbitt , culture architect, career coach, blogger, speaker and author. Mark is also President at WorqIQ and CEO at YouTern . " There’s a revolution happening " says Mark. " Business today doesn’t function like it did just a few short years ago. As leaders, our customers and our employees now expec...
Feb 02, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 251
According to the recent State of Technology for the Deskless Workforce report, deskless staff make up to 80 percent of the global working population. Despite this significant number, non-desk workers have been overlooked by tech companies and their IT teams in terms of the tools and technologies at their disposal. In fact, only 1 percent of enterprise software investment is allocated to the deskless workforce! This risks deskless employees feeling isolated and disengaged as they lack the latest ...
Jan 28, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 250
Blockchain promises to be indispensable to Human Resources practices like recruitment, payroll, and employee data. Indeed, Blockchain’s appeal is a route for permissioned parties to confirm, validate and authenticate the exchange of data through its distributed ledger. Blockchain encrypts data and validates transactions through consensus, distributing an unchanging copy of exchanges to each entity that has a copy of the ledger. This builds higher levels of shared trust between parties and remove...
Jan 26, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 249
Employee benefits should be simple. But, as employers continue to expand their employee benefits offerings to improve engagement, productivity, and retain talent, the majority of people are confused. According to MetLife, 60% of employees do not understand what programs are available to them, how they might help them, or how to use them. Coupled with the complexity of the American healthcare system and employer-offered health insurance, it's clear why HR leaders must have a strategy to deliver a...
Jan 21, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 248
In this HRchat episode, we hear from Kristina Holle , a business leader in strategic and operational HR activities, focusing on employee engagement, talent branding, and driving a culture of wellbeing. At GAP, Kristina plays a strategic role in change management initiatives and creates a multi-level approach to attaining employee feedback. Kristina also brings extensive experience in succession planning, performance management, labor/employee relations, & transformational change. Listen to t...
Jan 19, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 247
In this HRchat, we look at the why and how of improving the data literacy skills of the HR department. Our guest this time is Matthew Hamilton , Head of HR Strategy and People Analytics at Protective Life. As part of their mission to upskill their workforce, Protective Life has contracted AIHR to upskill their HR professionals with analytical and data skills and help foster a data-driven culture. Interview questions include: Why is it important for HR to have data-driven and analytical skills? W...
Jan 14, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 246
The landscape of the workforce and the needs of employees have changed drastically in 2020. Nearly 42 percent of the U.S. labor force, for example, are now working from home full time with an estimated 25-30 percent continuing to do so through 2021. Substance abuse, anxiety and depression are rising at alarming rates and the challenge to generate more meaningful engagement is building. In this HRchat episode, Live Services Expert, Marin Hoffman, shares a 360-degree perspective on how your employ...
Jan 12, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 245
In this HRchat episode, we consider trends in recruitment tech and offer tips for those looking to land or place remote jobs in 2021. Our guest this time is Chris Russell , digital recruiting expert and Managing Director at RecTech Media. Chris's job is to inform and empower the modern recruiter through articles, podcasts, and other media he produces on a weekly basis. Think of him, he says, as a digital recruiting coach. He is also the Founder of HR Lancers. Chris has been described as “the mad...
Jan 07, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 244
Many organizations are still battling with inherited legacy technologies & processes. The 2020 pandemic left many companies in mess. Moments of crisis bring several gaps to light that result in organizations devising plans to mitigate risks caused by gaps; treating crises as an opportunity to re-invent & re-align organizational goals for 2021. In this HRchat episode, we'll be considering how globalization and the virtualization of global payroll can help you to stay resilient in volatile...
Jan 05, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 243
