HRchat Podcast

In the latest SHRM-focused episode, we hear from SHRM’s Chief Data & Insights Officer, Dr. Alex Alonso.As leader of SHRM’s Research & Insights business units, Alex's career portfolio has been based upon practical thought leadership designed to make better workplaces and to grow revenues.Listen as we celebrate SHRM 2024 and discuss wage inflation, labor shortages, and AI.Questions for Alex include:What can attendees expect at #SHRM24?At SHRM Annual, you'll be unveiling the findings from SHRM's 2024 State of the Workplace Study. Tell us about findings relating to wage inflation, labor shortages, and AI.Why is HR leading on AI?How will AI affect jobs?What should employees do to remain relevant in the workplace?How can employees upskill?What does ethical and responsible implementation of AI look like in the workplace?More About Alexander Alonso, PhDAlex's thought leadership has been recognized through various bodies including as an inaugural member of SHRM’s Blue-Ribbon Commission on Racial Equity in the Workplace, a coalition designed to foster equitable and inclusive cultures. His research has been featured in numerous media outlets including USA Today, NBC News, BBC, CNN, and more. He has served as a member of several speaker’s bureaus with more than 400 speaking engagements over the last decade.His works have been recognized for their contribution to real-world human capital issues. They include being recognized with the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP’s) 2007 M. Scott Myers Award for Applied Research in the Workplace for developing the federal standard for learning and development of healthcare providers; a 2009 Presidential Citation for Innovative Practice by the American Psychological Association for designing performance management systems; and the 2013 SIOP Distinguished Early Career Contributions for Practice Award for extensive applied research on the link between human resource management and organizational sustainability.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 Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

SHRM Annual Conference and Expo is about to get underway in Chicago so who better to feature in the HRchat show than Jim Link SHRM-SCP, CHRO at SHRM.As a recognized thought leader in human capability and the future of work, Jim is a sought-after commentator with the national and international press, features widely on the lecture and speaker circuit and consults with leaders, companies, and boards of directors worldwide on matters related to the workplace.Listen as Jim discusses the two pillars of this year's conference - civility and AI. Jim also gives the lowdown on sessions not to miss in the Windy City! Questions for Jim include: Why is SHRM Annual a key event in the HR calendar?What can we look forward to at SHRM24?Why are Civility and AI SHRM's pillars this year?Tell us about the 1 Million Civil Conversations initiative you launched in MarchWhat does incivility look like?What can organizations and individuals do to become a catalyst for change?What sessions will you be leading at SHRM?About Jim LinkJim is an Atlanta-based business consultant and former Fortune 500 executive specializing in equipping leaders with the tools needed to build best-in-class, inclusive workplaces that drive revenue and profitability.Jim’s experience includes roles of increasing responsibility in human resources, mergers and acquisitions, and operational effectiveness.  His interests include talent acquisition management, employee and leadership development, equality and equity, employee engagement, internal innovation, and driving rapid business scalability through organic and inorganic, often complex, growth opportunities.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 Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

In episode 718, Jennifer McClure joins Bill Banham to preview the SHRM Annual Conference and Expo and her special BFF Birthday Party in Chicago.  During the 2024 SHRM Annual Conference and Expo, Disrupt will host a VIP party at the House of Blues. The party will celebrate Jennifer McClure’s 60th birthday and champion the reawakening of the DisruptHR community after COVID-19. The party will be co-hosted by Jennifer McClure, Laurie Ruettimann of Punk Rock HR, Steve Browne (whose Mission is to meet every HR leader in the world), Erich Kurschat of HRHotSeat, and the DisruptHR Chicago team led by Amy Perry. It will include a live DJ, a photo booth and lots of networking with others in the HR space.Listen as Jennifer and Bill discuss:What excites Jennifer about the growth of Disrupt since the end of the PandemicNew and relaunched Disrupt chapters making an impactWhy SHRM Annua is a key event on the HR calendarJennifer's sessions at #SHRM24 - From Traditional to Transformational: Disrupting HR to Thrive in the New Era of Work and Lead with Impact: Drive Career and Business Success Through Personal Branding and Influential LeadershipWe 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 Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

Have you ever wondered what it takes to lead with true intentionality in HR? Tune in to episode 717 as Steve Brown, Chief People Officer at LaRosa's Inc. returns to the HRchat podcast to share his insights and experiences. Steve challenges the common misconception that HR is a fallback career, advocating instead for its critical role within every organization. He takes us on a heartfelt journey inspired by his late father, emphasizing the importance of empathy, meaningful connections, and leaving a personal legacy. This episode is not just a deep dive into the emotional challenges faced by HR professionals but also a celebration of the human element in our field.But that's not all - we also explore the resources and professional development opportunities offered by SHRM. From effectively utilizing machine learning and AI to addressing AI bias, we discuss how SHRM can help HR pros stay ahead in the rapidly evolving tech landscape. We also shine a light on the dynamic energy of DisruptHR events, where community support and innovation take center stage. Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

Day 2 of the CIPD Festival of Work is in full swing, and the festival atmosphere is nothing short of electrifying! Building on the success of last year’s unforgettable event, this year’s festival continues to infuse the world of work with vibrant energy and innovation.The festival floor is buzzing with activity as attendees immerse themselves in interactive content, led by inspirational thought leaders and industry experts. The networking opportunities are enriching, and the activities are immersive.Listen to this special episode to hear from exhibitors and attendees live from the CIPD Festival of Work! More about the festivalOver 170 exhibitor stands are showcasing the latest innovations, workplace technologies, and business management tools and services. Attendees are engaging in in-person discussions, hands-on demonstrations, and gaining real insights into effective integration within their organizations.Peers are coming together to explore critical topics such as AI, hybrid working, and ethics. There’s a deep dive into organizational culture and leadership development across several stages:DEI Stage This stage is fostering fairness and collaboration, spotlighting positive actions and innovations in diversity. From examining initiatives to challenging best practices, the sessions are driving workplace growth and inclusivity.Employee Experience Stage From onboarding to retention, the importance of listening to employees is emphasized. Discussions revolve around best practices for work satisfaction and leveraging existing data for people analytics, providing valuable insights for organizational success.Internal Comms Stage Exploring the pivotal role of communication within organizations, this stage is dedicated to developing strategies that empower teams to actively participate in achieving organizational goals. Attendees are leaving with toolkits for employee advocacy and engagement case studies.L&D Stage Focused on the skills agenda, this stage is all about developing future skills, prioritizing tasks, and managing increasing workloads. It’s a deep dive into the effective development of essential competencies.Responsible Business Stage Addressing critical issues like trust, transparency, pay equality, mental health, and overall wellbeing, this stage is tackling the most important themes for modern organizations, providing actionable insights and strategies.As Day 2 progrSupport the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

In this episode, we hear from Nikki Scarr, Global Head of HR at abcam. With a career spanning both corporate and military HR, Nikki brings a unique perspective to the profession with 18 years of experience in a variety of HR roles across the world.  Nikki's passion for social mobility, stemming from her own experience as the first in her family to attend university, shines through as she recounts her journey into HR. Hear how she's been instrumental in creating her company’s first social mobility employee resource group, expanding global work experience opportunities, and supporting future leaders. In a candid conversation, Nikki opens up about her decision to share her personal story on LinkedIn, which not only garnered immense support but also inspired senior leaders to share their own journeys. Nikki will be a speaker at the Cambridge AI Summit on June 18th.  In the conversation, Nikki shares her views on AI and digital workers - underscoring her belief that technology should enhance, not replace, human-centric tasks. Nikki discusses the ethical considerations and her reservations about AI in recruitment processes, advocating for the indispensable role of human involvement to ensure fairness and depth in candidate selection.More About Nikki ScarrCurrently Global Head of HR for leading Cambridge-based life sciences company abcam, Nikki has partnered the organization’s Digital transformation for the past 3 years forging connections between talent and innovation. Her is passionate about creating inclusive and diverse workplaces that empower people to achieve their full potential.  Nikki is a British Army Veteran, trustee of Army Families Federation and a social mobility champion. Nikki believes ‘you can’t be what you can’t see’ and has championed initiatives aimed at leveling the playing field for future generations.Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

In this episode, we talk about resilience as an employee superpower, look ahead to the SHRM Annual Conference and Expo in Chicago and much more! The guest today is Bob Goodwin, a LinkedIn Top Voice and the Founder of Career Club. Career Club serves individuals and companies by providing career services for job seekers, Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, and Outplacement.  The common thread running through these services is a fundamental focus on mental wellness.Most recently, Bob has launched Radical Resilience, a curriculum designed to address the chronic workforce issues of burnout and disengagement. Bob is also the host of two popular podcasts, Career Club Live and The Work Wire with Johnny Taylor, Jr., CEO of the Society of Human Resources Management.Tune in and discover how Bob transitioned from a successful corporate sales and marketing career to creating a platform that focuses on mental wellness in career services. We'll explore his unique approach to job searching, treating it as a sales and marketing exercise, and his "making your own weather" methodology. Questions for Bob include:What is the vision and mission of Career Club ?Tell us about the Work Wire podcast with Johnny C. Taylor Jnr What are you looking forward to at #SHRM24? Why do you see resilience as the superpower for the future?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 Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

The guest this time is Madison Butler, Chief Experience Officer at Grav, Founder at Blue Haired Unicorn, an outspoken diversity and inclusion advocate, and a culture queen!With a background in talent development and attraction paired with a deep knowledge of DEI and culture, Madison's work is focused on creating equitable spaces and creating scalable strategies to achieve psychological safety. She is an outspoken advocate for mental health, removing the stigma around trauma, DEI and the ability to be "human at work". She is passionate about facilitating hard conversations through storytelling, data, and "tough empathy".Questions for Madison include:As a prominent advocate for diversity both in life and on social media, why do you believe many companies still face challenges building diverse workforces?Why don't more leaders embrace the value of a more diverse workforce? What three key areas should companies prioritize this year to advance diversity and inclusion efforts?Should 'toxic' but high-performing employees keep their jobs? You've mentioned that the concept of "culture fit" is misleading—could you elaborate on why you believe this?AI is being increasingly used in the sourcing and hiring stages of the employee lifecycle. What are the risks to DEI of relying on AI? 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 Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

In this HRchat episode, we discuss actionable ways companies can recruit top talent, why skilled-based hiring is important and the responsible use of AI in the hiring processThe guest this time is Nicola (Nicky) Hancock, Regional Managing Director, Americas, AMSNicky is responsible for all global staff and clients in the Investment Banking sector and the Americas region at AMS. She ensures the agency is building a strong understanding of clients' businesses and translates this into solutions, delivering services that meet their strategic objectives. Through operational excellence and a great candidate experience, Nicola and her teams enable AMS’s clients to attract and retain the best talent in the sector. In direct relation to this, Nicola is also responsible for supporting the agency’s organization in attracting top talent, enabling AMS’s employees to realize their potential through creating great career opportunities for them to develop, in turn ensuring our clients have the best possible support.Nicola has over 15 years of experience in resourcing. During her 5+ years with AMS, she has led a number of our key clients globally including RBS, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, and BAML, She has built extensive experience and understanding of financial services and the challenges and opportunities this brings to talent acquisition and management.Prior to AMS, Nicola's experiences included consulting directly for a number of blue-chip organizations in a range of areas, from Executive Recruitment and Assessment to Employer Branding and Talent Acquisition Technology.Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

ATD wrapped up a few days ago and it proved, once again, to be an experience not to be missed! For over eight decades, the Association for Talent Development (ATD) has been at the forefront of advancing the talent development field, offering events that consistently deliver excellence. From the inaugural conference in Chicago in 1945 with just 56 attendees, ATD has grown its annual International Conference & EXPO into a global phenomenon. This year’s conference, held in New Orleans, drew more than 9,000 professionals from 80+ countries, cementing its reputation as a key event for learning and development (L&D) professionals.On the final day of the event, Bill Banham got a chance to sit down with Mallory Flynn, Content Manager and Chloe Sferra, Content Coordinator at ATD for a brief chat about their experiences of #ATD24 and their plans for OrgDev in Atlanta in October and ATD 2025 in DC. Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events