In today's HRchat, we consider better ways to connect people strategy with business strategy. Listen too, as we talk about ways that neuro-learning is beneficial in developing desired employee skills and behaviors. Bill's guest is Nicole Morris , PsyD., Executive Consultant at The Vaya Group . With more than 15 years of leadership development industry experience, she works closely with businesses of all sizes to assess and provide coaching support to emerging leaders, managers, and executives. N...
Jun 16, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 449
In this very special episode, live from the #SHRM22 expo floor in New Orleans, Bill Banham is joined by Dan Hunter , CEO and founder at Workzinga , a job search and hiring platform emphasizing company culture fit. Dan is a lifelong entrepreneur with a passion for developing and mentoring leaders. Listen as Bill and Dan Discuss: Why is Workzinga exhibiting at SHRM and how does the SHRM Annual Conference and Expo fit with the Workzinga brand? What has been the response from attendees to Workzinga ...
Jun 14, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 448
Organizations everywhere are embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles to create workplaces that can attract and retain top talent. For forward-thinking talent leaders, an inclusive and equitable work culture that involves employee well-being is a critical part of the overall strategy. Why? Because, when evaluating their career opportunities, candidates and employees are seeking more inclusive environments that are better aligned with their values. In this HRchat episode, we co...
Jun 10, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 447
In this HRchat episode, we consider findings from a recent survey of HR leaders that suggests HR pros are jumping ship in record numbers. Bill's guest is Claire Schmidt , CEO and Founder of AllVoices , an employee feedback management platform that helps company leaders ask for, and act on, employee feedback of all kinds through a secure, truly anonymous communication channel. The platform provides real-time insights that help company leadership build and sustain healthy cultures. Prior to foundi...
Jun 09, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 446
In this HRchat episode, we ask what happens if you hire people who do not align with your values? Listen too, as we delve into better ways to implement and validate candidate assessments. Bill's returning guest is Margarida Rafael , Head of Psychological Sciences at Workzinga , a job search and hiring platform emphasizing company culture fit. Margarida works as a researcher and assessment content creator. Questions For Margarida Include: How do leaders decide what type of company they want to be...
Jun 07, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 445
In this episode, we consider why it's absoluetly essential to do whatever is possible to ensure employee satisfaction and a positive/attractive company culture. Our guest today is Aaron Rubens , founder of Kudoboard , a workplace appreciation solution for special occasions, company events, and shout-outs. Listen as Aaron talks about the retention of administrative professionals and creating a culture of appreciation in the workplace. Questions Include: What can a card mean to a colleague? Tell m...
Jun 03, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 444
In this HRchat episode, we consider how the pandemic has affected tech companies and ways we can adjust hiring practices and HR strategies to help attract and retain talent in more equitable ways. Bill's guest is Amit Rappaport , CEO and co-founder at Compete . Amit is passionate about closing the gender equity pay gap in the technology industry. Amit and the team at Compete are on a mission to even the playing field for women in technology. Questions Include: Recently, Compete's data has shown ...
Jun 02, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 443
Employees want their leaders to share the purpose of their work. They want to engage, with their hearts and minds, in work that resonates. When leaders make these connections and build upon foundations of meaning and purpose, good and sustainable business outcomes can happen! In this HRchat episode, we consider some impactful ways to achieve such outcomes. Bill is joined today by Brad Federman , CEO, PerformancePoint LLC, and author of Cultivating Culture: 101 Ways to Foster Engagement in 15 Min...
May 31, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 442
In February, the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund , a family foundation dedicated to furthering the compassionate philanthropy and the ethical leadership of William G. McGowan, in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), announced the first‑ever Ethical Leader of the Year Award . Candidates were nominated by a colleague, assessed by a selection committee of peers, and evaluated on their principles. The award will be presented by the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund ...
May 27, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 441
In this HRchat episode, we consider what's working in Recruiting and B2B events in the UK. Our guest is Louise Triance , MD at UK Recruiter , a leading dedicated news and networking platform for the UK recruitment sector. She is a Recruitment Industry Connector, Live Webcast Expert, and Event Organiser & Advisor. Louise helps vendors ‘under the landscape’ create “go to market” propositions. She is also a trained psychometric assessor. Louise created and manages the UK Recruiter knowledge net...
May 26, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 440
Employees are returning to the office en masse. Having peace of mind for on-site returns is something that cannot be overlooked and is needed as we transition from pandemic to endemic. In this HRchat episode, we consider what employees can do to remain healthy as they return to on-site work. We also consider the wellbeing responsibilities of employers. Bill is joined by Joy Altimare , Forbes Communication Council Member and CRO at EHE Health , a 100-year-old preventive healthcare company still p...
May 24, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 439
In HRchat episode 438, we discuss ways to unlock the mental fitness potential of employees and what it means to create a psychologically safe work environment. Bill Banham's returning guest is Dr. Bill Howatt , founder and CEO of Howatt HR Consulting . Bill refers to himself as a behavioral scientist with a keen curiosity for how employees and employers can work together to reduce mental harm and promote mental health in the workplace. He is known internationally and is one of Canada’s top exper...
May 20, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 438
DEI is front and center in the corporate world, and for good reason. Highly inclusive companies innovate faster, attract top talent, and, according to Forbes, are more likely to hit their financial targets by up to 120% . Unfortunately, however, too often we see diversity initiatives like hiring diverse applicants turn DEI into performative quotas. Today's guest says that, by combining remote work with new technologies, companies can turn the tides of their company’s DEI programs to focus more o...
May 19, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 437
The HR tech space has been consolidating heavily over the past few years while money is pouring into this space like never before amid the pandemic and upheaval of the workforce. Funding in the sector totaled nearly $7.5 billion at the end of 2021 – more than the totals for 2019 and 2020 combined. Kazoo , the all-in-one employee experience platform, recently announced the acquisition of WorkTango , the Toronto-based employee experience survey and people analytics company. Bill is joined by WorkT...
May 17, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 436
Now more than ever employees highly value their everyday work experience. Company culture is evolving to encompass the things that make people want to come to work. In this HRchat episode, we consider the power of music in the workplace. Bill's guest this time is Jamie Sura , Senior Vice President of Sales for TouchTunes , the jukebox mobile app bringing team-sourced music to help create vibrant and engaging office environments. Jamie is responsible for driving continuous revenue growth through ...
May 13, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 435
In this HRchat we talk about employee benefits and the dangers of burnout. Our guest today is Karen Mangia , VP of Customer and Market Insights at Salesforce. She is a TEDx Speaker and best-selling author, now publishing her latest book, Success From Anywhere , detailing the shifting landscape of working from home and what that means for the success of your business. Incredible figures have endorsed Success From Anywhere, including Arianna Huffington, Founder of the Huffington Post, and Toni Rod...
May 12, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 434
There were 11.3 million job openings in the US at the end of January 2022 – a number that has been surging as an unprecedented proportion of employees leave their companies. The Great Resignation is being driven by a range of factors – from greater labor mobility to rapidly shifting employee demands. This means companies have to be capable of hiring the right employees quickly and at scale through broadening their talent pools, cutting time-to-hire, and onboarding employees who will improve the ...
May 10, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 433
In this episode, Bill Banham talks with Norm Smallwood , a recognized authority in developing businesses and their leaders to deliver results and increase value. In 2000, Norm co-founded The RBL Group , an advisory firm to the world's top HR leaders, with Dave Ulrich. His current work relates to increasing business value by building “outside-in” organizational, leadership, and people capabilities that measurably impact market value. Questions For Norm Include: How would you describe the evolutio...
May 06, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 432
During the Great Resignation, many recruiters are looking for refreshing ways to find new talent. In technology, a field that requires candidates of such particular and refined expertise, the challenge is even more nuanced. Our guest today is Lauren Waters , Talent Experience Manager, Americas at Xero , accounting software that provides tools for small businesses, accountants, and bookkeepers. Lauren understands the process of trying to land a job in the tech industry and has first-hand experien...
May 05, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 431
In today's HRchat episode, Bill is joined by Leigh Mitchell. Leigh has successfully built a career as a diversity-driven Recruiter & Marketer, Brand Consultant, Diversity & Inclusion Trainer, and Talent Strategist, as well as a Marketing Professor at the University of Guelph Humber. Leigh is committed to equality and belonging in workplaces and founded Bee Happy HR & Marketing Co. to improve diversity and inclusion results within organizations committed to making a difference but not...
May 03, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 430
Professional goals can be very impactful, especially for managers and business owners. In this episode of the HRchat show, we consider actionable goals that can be incorporated into a company’s culture and daily operations. Listen too, as we talk about the latest priorities and requirements in the world of employee benefits. Our guest in episode 429 is Becky Seefeldt , VP of Strategy for Benefit Resource . Listen as Becky gives her take on 7 important targets businesses should strive towards and...
Apr 28, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 429
In this episode, we hear from Cole Evans , Marketing Officer at Workzinga , a job search and hiring platform emphasizing company culture fit. Prior to his role at Workzinga, Cole raised money for non-profits, managed multiple teams, made many payrolls, secured investments, started multiple businesses - growing to $1.5m in 3 years. Cole has also started a New & Noteworthy podcast on iTunes, producing over 100 episodes so far. Questions Include: You lead efforts to share the mission and values...
Apr 26, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 428
In this episode, we consider how CHROs and HR leaders can keep their people engaged and growing in a post-pandemic workplace. Our guest this time is Whitney Johnson , CEO of human capital consultancy Disruption Advisors . Whitney and her team are experts at helping people grow their people - to grow their organization. Whitney is the award-winning author of Disrupt Yourself , a keynote speaker, and a frequent lecturer for Harvard Business School’s Corporate Learning. She is a popular contributor...
Apr 24, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 427
In this HRchat we consider why the time for leadership coaching is now. Bill's guest this time is Christine Tao , co-founder & CEO at Sounding Board , a fast-growing scalable leadership development platform, combining technology and coaches to drive business impact for global enterprises. Christine's rapid career growth in Silicon Valley at Google and various startups inspired her to co-found Sounding Board with Lori Mazan, her executive coach. She has scaled hyper-growth startups to over $1...
Apr 22, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 426
In this HRchat episode, we'll talk about ways to switch your company's focus to attract candidates in the right places and with better online strategies. We'll also consider findings that suggest that, while salaries remain a key consideration during a time of high inflation and soaring prices, employee wellness remains front and center for many HR leaders. Our guest this time is Geoff Webb , VP Solutions, Product, and Marketing Strategy at isolved , an employee experience leader, providing intu...
Apr 21, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 425
Following two years of the pandemic and now a war in Ukraine, overwhelming feelings of distress have many people worrying about what’s next. Doomscrolling through social media feeds without pause has become a compulsive and comforting ritual for many. As many of us in the US, Canada, and elsewhere return to the office and resume 'business as usual', leaders need to be attuned to how their employees are being impacted by this "the sky is falling” feeling that can be overwhelming. Brian Hughes , t...
Apr 19, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 424
In this episode, we'll be talking about multiple generations in the workforce. Our guest is Lindsey Pollak , a New York Times bestselling author and a leading career and workplace expert. Her latest book is a response to the Covid crisis: " Recalculating: Navigate Your Career Through the Changing World of Work ," published by HarperCollins, is available now. Lindsey was shortlisted for the 2021 Thinkers50 Talent Award and named to the 2020 Thinkers50 Radar List, which honors global management th...
Apr 14, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 423
It's day 3 of the SHRM Talent Conference & Expo happening both virtually and in-person in Aurora, Colorado. Attracting and retaining staff continues to be a key priority for most attendees, as nearly half (49%) of U.S. workers are actively searching for a new job right now, or plan to do so over the next few months. Talent professionals at the event are leveraging new tech and sharing fresh strategies to tackle the pressures of Great Resignation head-on throughout the rest of 2022. Yesterday...
Apr 12, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 422
In HRchat episode 421, we chat about why you should consider a career in HR and ways you can rise to become a successful and strategic HR leader. Bill's guest is Andrew Bartlow . Andrew is co-author of Scaling for Success: People Priorities for High Growth Organizations and leads Series B Consulting , which helps businesses to articulate their people strategy and accelerate their growth while navigating rapid change. Questions For Andrew Include: Before launching Series B Consulting, you led HR ...
Apr 08, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 421
In HRchat episode 420, we focus on employment law, ways to save time and effort researching regulatory changes, and resources for hot topics such as DEI. Bill Banham is joined by Chris Ceplenski , Senior Content Manager, and Susan Brodeur , Director, Partnership Solutions at BLR . Questions Include: Can you explain the traditional time investments and obstacles faced by HR teams when researching regulation changes? What are some of the key legal/compliance issues to consider when creating employ...
Apr 07, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 420
