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The Josh Bersin Company

Josh Bersinjoshbersin.com
Insider Insights on Corporate Talent, Learning, and HR Technology, with analyst perspectives, executive interviews, and in-depth vendor analysis.

Episodes

The Story Behind The Book: Irresistible

This is the story of Irresistible: The Seven Secrets Of The World's Most Enduring, Employee-Focused Organizations . Listen to the story: how the book was written, why the seven secrets, and what this book will teach you, your team, and your organization about growth and profitability in the dynamic business environment ahead. The book is now available on Amazon , for bulk orders , and for academic and student orders ....

Oct 11, 202215 min

What The War In Ukraine Teaches Us About Business

This week I discuss how the war in Ukraine teaches us important lessons in business. This week I'm talking with several thousand HR professionals in Ukraine and we're going to talk about what we've all learned. What you'll see is that most of the lessons in my new book, Irresistible: The Seven Secrets Of The World's Most Enduring, Employee-Focused Organizations , are also the lessons of winning the war. The book is available on Kindle this week ( purchase here ) and the print version comes out o...

Oct 09, 202218 min

Productivity Paranoia: What Should Companies Do?

New Microsoft Work Trends research identifies the Productivity Paranoia at work: 87% of employees feel productive, yet only 12% of CEO's agree. In this podcast I detail the big issue of "productivity at work" and explain why this gap is taking place, and what you can do about it. Additional Resources Discussed In This Podcast Irresistible: The Seven Secrets Of The World's Most Enduring, Employee-Focused Organizations Journey to Agile: Organization Design, The Real Secret To Growth , The Josh Ber...

Oct 01, 202228 min

Understanding The PowerSkills Economy And How Technology Makes Work Better

In this podcast I dig into the low unemployment rate and the new role technology plays at work. We're no longer in a world were tools are used to replace people: our new world of work is far more "human-centered," giving employers and policy-makers an opportunity to leverage PowerSkills in a very important and strategic way. Additional Reading We Are Becoming A PowerSkills Economy Josh’s New Book: Irresistible: The Seven Secrets of the World’s Most Enduring, Employee-Focused Organizations...

Sep 26, 202222 min

Recap of HR Tech Conferences, GWI Launch, And My New Book Irresistible

This podcast is a quick overview of all these topics, following my week at the largest HR Tech conference in the world. As you'll hear, the HR Tech world is doing fine, and I decompose what's going on in core HR, skills technology, recruiting, M&A, and all sorts of other topics. I also want you to listen to my conversation on the Global Workforce Intelligence Project , the 4 R's, the "new job market," and the introduction of my book, Irresistible . Irresistible , a book I've been working on ...

Sep 17, 202221 min

Curing The Talent Crisis In Healthcare (Our New GWI Research)

In this podcast I interview Kathi Enderes , our SVP of Research and a seasoned healthcare executive, about our new GWI research on this vital industry. Learn how the healthcare providers are solving some of the most challenging talent issues in the economy. Additional Resources The Global Workforce Intelligence Project Healthcare At A Crossroads: What To Do?...

Sep 14, 202225 min

The HR Tech Market Is Going Crazy: What To Look For In 2023

In this podcast, I "spill the beans" on all the major trends in HR Technology for 2023 I'll be detailing this in my 75 minute keynote at the HR Technology Conference in September . In this session I talk about: The growth of the HR Tech market and "the best stock in HR technology" The new HR Tech architecture Why investors are changing their strategy in HR Tech How Employee Experience is flipping the market upside down The Next Gen HCM market Growth and disappointments in SkillsTech The emergenc...

Aug 30, 202231 min

The HR Technology Market Can Be Brutal

In this podcast I discuss the huge, exciting, and brutally competitive market for HR Technology. With the big conference coming up soon, I wanted to give you a sense of how complex this market can be, and how some vendors thrive and others fail to achieve their potential. I list a lot of vendors here, and in every case these are innovative, creative companies run by amazing entrepreneurs. Some succeed, and some do not. So I discuss the keys to success. See you in Vegas in September, where I will...

Aug 12, 202217 min

A New Role For Corporate Learning? Yes: Growth In The Flow Of Work

In this podcast, I discuss our groundbreaking new research on corporate training, Growth in the Flow of Work . After almost a year of research and study of 1000+ companies, we evaluated more than 90 business practices that drive business impact. After a detailed analysis of the findings, the results are clear: it's time for corporate L&D to focus on growth: career mobility, skills adjacency, coaching, leadership development, and organizational growth. This is a significant new role for corpo...

Aug 10, 202221 min

What HR Leaders And Teams Need To Know About Inflation, Recession, The Economy, And The Workforce

It has been a crazy year so far, as inflation and recession worries abound. In this podcast I will try to demystify what's going on and give you what I believe is your mandate as an HR leader or HR professional in the mess of information coming your way. Additional Information It Doesn't Look Like A Recession To Me Be Careful With The Layoffs How Do You Build an Irresistible Company? Here’s how Starbucks, Walmart, Microsoft, Lego Group, L’Oreal, Chevron, and Cedars Sinai thrive. How Work Design ...

Jul 14, 202221 min

Secrets To Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging. Lessons From The Frontline

As I read about the latest Supreme Court decisions, realizing how many people feel "ignored" by our government, I wanted to give you some solace. Despite the often-dysfunctional nature of our public policy systems, companies can be very fair, diverse, and inclusive. In this podcast I discuss the "real secrets" to diversity and inclusion, with a clear distinction about what "great" really looks like. I included examples of Dow Chemical, Chevron, L'Oreal, Cedar Sinai, Target and others who lead in...

Jun 27, 202222 min

Irresistible By Design, The Time Is Now

Coming off our Irresistible Conference , I want to highlight the big idea: making your company Irresistible by Design™. In this podcast I overview the concept and give you some stories to help you understand this idea. In today's world of economic change, rapid technology change, war, inflation, and many other uncertainties, there is one business strategy that works: designing your company around the desires, skills, and aspirations of your people. And that's what Irresistible by Design is all a...

Jun 04, 202223 min

Getting Ready For The Slowdown

Yes, it looks like we’re headed for a slowdown. Not only have high growth stocks and crypto been devastated, but companies are also starting to wonder about growth. While we’re certainly not in an...

May 16, 202221 min

Workday's New Open Architecture: Lots Of Growth Ahead

Workday is one of the most iconic enterprise software companies, essentially inventing a new breed of enterprise cloud applications. In this podcast, I discuss the history of the company and the newest strategy to...

Apr 16, 202227 min

Everything You Need To Know About Recruiting (Almost)

This podcast details our brand new research on recruiting, and why 74% of companies underperform. I took some time to give you many of the details, including the labor market situation, why companies struggle...

Apr 13, 202222 min

What Should We Do About Inflation?

In this podcast I discuss inflation. Why do we have it? How long will it be here? And most importantly of all, what does Inflation do to our wages, recruiting, and pay and benefits...

Jan 15, 202218 min

Workforce, Talent, and HR Predictions for 2022

It’s time for our 2022 Predictions. It’s going to be an exciting and challenging year for business leaders and HR teams. Not only are we entering the most competitive labor market in decades, we’re...

Dec 14, 202120 min

The Story Of HiBob: The Instagram Of HR

In this podcast I interview Ronni Zehavi, the CEO and co-founder of HiBob. HiBob is one of the fastest-growing HR platforms in the mid-market, known for its gorgeous and very innovative user experience. I...

Nov 10, 202121 min
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