Attracting and retaining employees is top of mind for all business leaders today. The Great Resignation of 2021 has seen employees leaving their jobs in unprecedented numbers. 50 percent are naming better pay and benefits as a key reason for leaving their jobs. With our health at the forefront of much of the conversation during the global pandemic—physical, emotional, and mental—it’s a wonder that more employers haven’t yet revamped a key component of an employer’s benefits package: health insur...
Nov 09, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 359
In this HRchat episode, we consider how HR leaders can utilize AI for building leadership and developing company culture. Bill's guest this time is Devyani Vaishampayan , CEO at the HR TECH Partnership , an investment and digital innovation venture focused on the 'future of work'. The fund invests in AI-based HR digital start-ups and the firm also runs innovation hubs, helping organizations engage and learn about digital disruption in the workplace. She has a diverse range of experiences as a se...
Nov 05, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 358
Compliance is a critical function of the HR department. HR is tasked with making sure that hiring practices, workplace rules, treatment of employees, and a variety of other factors all comply with the relevant laws. In today's episode, we will talk about compliance and suggest some ways that one's compliance reporting platform can lift the load and open up new insights. Bill's guest this time is Scott Lane , Founder and CEO of Speeki ™, a group focused on transforming compliance hotlines and oth...
Nov 04, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 357
In this HRchat episode, Bill Banham talks with Matt Poepsel, Ph.D. about how to attract and manage a high-performing team. Matt is “ The Godfather of Talent Optimization ” and the Vice President of Partner Growth at The Predictive Index , a talent optimization platform. He has served in product and partner empowerment roles at The Predictive Index for the past 7 years. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Capella University and is a former U.S. Marine and Ironman triathlon finisher. Questions Inc...
Nov 02, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 356
One of the biggest obstacles facing leaders is how to approach DEI topics with their teams. Traditionally, meaningful DEI policies have all-too-often been either ignored, pushed to be an HR focus only, or delegated to an annual training session. Things have changed in the past two years but full equity in the workplace remains a work in progress. Bill's guest is Puneet Lath , Director at Expensify, a pre-accounting platform, and co-host of a new series of timely conversations on DE&I. The fi...
Oct 29, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 355
30% of work activities at over half of the jobs in the US, according to some sources , could be automated. That's the equivalent of a day and a half's worth of work time every week that most employees could claw back if their processes, workflows, and tasks didn’t require as much hands-on attention! While many HR pros and leaders perhaps fear the time and knowledge-transfer investment needed to set up automation, the work of planning and implementing automations doesn’t actually have to be compl...
Oct 28, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 354
In this HRchat, we consider five skills to develop in new and talented HR professionals. Bill's guest is Joey Price, entrepreneur, CEO at Jumpstart:HR, AI, Ethics Advisory Board Member at Arena Analytics, and Podcast Host and Executive Producer at the awesome Business, Life, and Coffee Podcast. Questions Include: Talk about the Business, Life, and Coffee Podcas t. In it, you speak with industry experts and shed light on what it's like to start (and run) a successful business or career. Can you h...
Oct 26, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 353
In this HRchat episode, we look at ensuring data privacy of employees and some dos and don'ts of managing automated verifications of employment and income. Bill Banham is joined by Bill Roy , President at Vault Verify, a company on a mission to help HR departments save time and money by providing fast and accurate data. Vault Verify is a cloud-based technology platform that helps automate the process of completing verifications of income and employment. Questions Include: Responding manually to ...
Oct 22, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 352
Are you a candidate looking for expert help so you can ace that interview? Maybe you're a recruiter or hiring manager trying to understand how to differentiate your brand from other employers vying for top talent? Then this is the episode for you! In this HRchat, Bill talks with Tom Gimbel , founder, and CEO of LaSalle Network , a staffing, recruiting, and culture firm headquartered in Chicago, and a 12-time Inc. 5000 honoree. Tom is an expert on jobs, career management, and company culture. He ...
Oct 21, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 351
We live in a world dominated by ratings. We generally prefer to purchase 5-star products, read 5-star books, eat at 5-star restaurants, and watch 5-star movies. Why then would you settle for anything less than a 5-star career? Today’s guest says you absolutely should not, and offers ways to be your best self at work and in your personal life. In this HRchat episode, we hear from Penelope Przekop , a corporate quality management expert, entrepreneur, and writer. Throughout her 30+ year career, Pe...
Oct 19, 2021•22 min
The labor market is buoyant and demand for talent is at a high. In this HRchat we focus on how to onboard salaried and hourly workers at scale and consider some of the main recruiting trends of 2021. Bill's guest is Thomas Mathew Kottukapally , Sr. Director and Partner at EMP Trust HR , a software technology company that provides HR solutions and services in 40+ countries. Questions Include: Tell us about EMP Trust Solutions Talk to me about the complexities associated with managing employees ac...
Oct 15, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 349
In this special crossover podcast episode co-hosted by Bill Banham and Jamie Allison , host of the Big Idea Big Moves podcast , we speak with the leader of an organization that helps women professional athletes leverage the skills they’ve developed through high-level sports to transition into careers with top companies. Our guest today is Digit Murphy , President, and Head Coach at RUTH , President of the Premier Hockey Federation (formerly NWHL) Toronto Six franchise, LegendaryBrown University ...
Oct 14, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 348
In this HRchat we talk about what it took to hold things together in larger organizations during the height of the Covid Crisis. We'll also consider ways top leaders are bouncing back with new ideas and improved approaches to DEI. Bill's guest this time is Ebonee Davis, Executive Director, Talent, Culture & Diversity at Bridgestone Americas. She leads a team of HR professionals across the United States and Latin America that support enterprise initiatives to help attract, retain, and develop...
Oct 12, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 347
In this HRchat we focus on the challenges faced SMBs and how HR tech can help to fill some gaps to keep employees happy and on track. Bill's guest today is Jean-Simon Bolduc , Technical Director, Associate at Folks, a company on a mission to provide SMBs with HR software solutions adapted to their financial reality. Questions Include: Introduce yourself and tell us about Folks, a company that has been developing HR software solutions for Canadian SMBs for more than 10 years The needs of employee...
Oct 08, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 346
Do you know who's accessing your information online? Digital identity can be defined in many ways. In today’s HRchat episode, we’ll talk specifically about a digital ID for an individual; a person’s information in an online world where their identity can be created, verified, appended, and shared in part or in whole. Most of us in the US and Canada are, rightfully, cautious about how organizations can access our online info and digital personal brand as part of the recruitment process. In this H...
Oct 07, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 345
Today's guest is Kelly Kauffman , Chief Human Capital Officer for the 2021 World Champion Milwaukee Bucks , a sports and entertainment organization within the National Basketball Association. Listen as Kelly shares her experiences of running an arena and being part of a championship-winning culture during the pandemic. Questions Include: What did the on-court success mean for the overall culture at the Bucks? Since the victory over the Phoenix Suns, it must be a buzzing place to work? You brough...
Oct 05, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 344
In today's HRchat we talk about how to source and secure top talent in a very, very competitive market. Bill's guest is Shally Steckerl , President at The Sourcing Institute and Practice Director, Talent Strategy and Sourcing Innovation at Aspirant Talent Strategy & Acquisition Practice. He's a globally recognized recruiting leader who has helped build sourcing organizations for companies such as Microsoft, Google, Coca-Cola, Cisco, and Motorola. He is a writer, a public speaker, and an adju...
Oct 01, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 343
According to the World Health Organization, burnout results from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is typically characterized by three dimensions: feelings of exhaustion; increased mental apathy towards one’s job; and lack of confidence about your abilities. Burned-out employees are 63% more likely to take a sick day, 2.6x more likely to be actively seeking a different job, and 13% less confident in their performance. In this HRchat episode, we discuss ways to h...
Sep 30, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 342
In this episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham talks DEI in the workplace with Joe Gerstandt . Joe is a keynote speaker, author, and consultant on a mission to bring more clarity and new practices to DEI efforts in organizations. He has worked with Fortune 100 corporations, small non-profits, and lots in between. Listen and Hear Joe's Answers to These Questions: You have an interesting career journey - serving in the marine corps for four years and spending six years working in management and b...
Sep 28, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 341
From the C-suite to the Senate floor, women in leadership positions are at historic highs. And some research even suggests that women are more effective than men in 84% of competencies associated with leadership. Yet many accomplished and capable women continue to struggle with issues related to ambition, power, and authority. In this HRchat episode, we consider what explains this disconnect. Listen too as we delve into ways women can identify their career desires, maximize awareness of competen...
Sep 23, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 340
In this HRchat we hear the lived experiences of Schneider Electric's SVP, Talent and Diversity, Tina Kao Mylon . Listen as Tina shares her take on how HR and Talent pros are adapting in the ‘next normal’ in order to move beyond the pandemic and shape the future. Tina is responsible for talent acquisition, talent management, employer branding, learning and development, performance management, succession planning, organization effectiveness, leadership development, diversity, equity & inclusio...
Sep 21, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 339
Most countries have their own laws and regulations surrounding labor and employment. This means managing your distributed team while making sure you’re compliant can be very complicated. The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t helped matters either. For example, U.S. legislation such as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act—and many others being rolled out by governments worldwide—have increased the already mounting pressure on people managers. Whether you're an international corporation or a single ...
Sep 16, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 338
In this HRchat episode, we hear from John Boudreau . John is the former Research Director for USC's Center for Effective Organizations, Professor of Management and Organization at the Marshall School of Business, and co-author of Reinventing Jobs: A 4-Step Approach for Applying Automation to Work . His large-scale studies and focused field research address the future of the global Human Resources profession, HR measurement and analytics, decision-based HR, executive mobility, HR information syst...
Sep 14, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 337
In this HRchat episode, we hear from Alper Tekin , Chief Product Officer at Findem , a people intelligence platform that helps companies build more engaged, diverse teams, and close talent gaps faster. Questions include: What’s the state of the labor market today? Talk about the great resignation - seen anything like this before? Do you think this is a permanent shift? If so, why? How do companies solve/adapt to this? Talk to me about retaining top-performing talent by understanding what matters...
Sep 10, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 336
In this HRchat episode, we ask what it really means to be a diverse, inclusive, and equitable employer in a world forever changed by the murder of George Floyd and the impetus that gave to the global Black Lives Matter movement? Bill's guest this time is Mandy Price , an advocate for DEI and the CEO and co-founder of Kanarys, Inc. , a tech company taking a holistic approach to solving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) challenges enabling companies to immediately take action towards systemic...
Sep 09, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 335
In this HRchat episode Michael Krupa , Senior Director, Inclusive Growth at Cisco joins Bill Banham to talk all things HR tech. In his role at Cisco, Michael is focused on defining people & communities functional processes, operating models, and driving strategies for AI and AI ethics. Prior to joining Cisco, Michael was a partner and CIO at Mercer. Focused on the Talent line of business, he managed a portfolio of revenue-generating HR technology solutions and drove a multi-year technology s...
Sep 07, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 334
In this HRchat episode, we consider the need for companies to re-imagine workforce planning and development approaches. Bill Banham's guest is John Morgan , President of Lee Hecht Harrison, a subsidiary of Adecco. Listen as John talks about HR managers’ talent management strategies during the pandemic and their plans for the future. LHH recently commissioned the Future-Proofing the Talent Pipeline survey which captures responses from over 2,000 global HR decision-makers and leaders, across sever...
Sep 02, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 333
Bill's guest in this HRchat episode is Frida Polli, PhD . Frida is CEO & co-founder at pymetrics, a company on a mission to democratize career search and hiring. She is an award-winning Harvard and MIT neuroscientist turned entrepreneur. Using neuroscience + AI, pymetrics matches people to their best jobs while removing gender and ethnic bias from the hiring process. With over 100 enterprise clients including Unilever and Accenture, and offices in NYC, London, and Singapore, pymetrics is pow...
Aug 31, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 332
In this HRchat Bill Banham talks with Ben Brooks , Top 100 HRTech Influencer, Principal and Business Coach at B2 Professional Services Inc and Founder & CEO at PILOT Inc. Listen to get Ben's answers to questions including: * How are HR leaders and HR tech buyers successfully re-focusing and investing in areas like D&I? * What are the 5 most in-demand soft skills right now? * Why is mentorship so important for HR leaders? About Ben Influencer Ben Brooks is the founder of HR tech startup P...
Aug 26, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 331
In this HRchat we look at the tech available to help businesses rehire at scale. Listen too as we discuss the moral and ethical implications of using tech to ensure candidates fit with the employer brand. Bill's guest this time is Brian Sommer . For nearly four decades, Brian has been an award-winning writer, technology industry analyst and consultant to some of the largest firms in the world. He is considered one of the most respected business technologists in the industry, Brian’s counsel is e...
Aug 24, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 330
