HRchat Podcast

In this episode of the HRchat show. Bill Banham talks with Ann Kuzee, Vice President Legal, U.S. Absence & Disability Management at Telus Health (formerly LifeWorks and MorningStar Health).Ann started her journey with IEA Training as a student in the CPDM program. After she earned the certification, she later became a contributing consultant on the updating of the curriculum for the entire certification. Today, she serves on the faculty as an instructor of our Foundations in Disability Management course (CPDM1), and also presents regular updates on HR-related issues such as FMLA, EEOC, as well as an annual "New State Leave Laws" webinar. Writing as an IEA representative, Ann has also written articles for HR.com.Ann currently serves as TELUS Health’s primary legal representative for its U.S. Absence & Disability Management division. In this role, she interprets regulations and other laws related to Federal, State, and Municipal leaves. She oversees, directs, and manages the delivery of in-house and outside legal counsel services related to Federal, State, and Municipal leaves.Questions for Ann include:What exactly is an Integrated Absence and Disability Management Plan?In a recent LinkedIn post, you shared the following: "I'm happy to announce that I'm new to IEA's faculty as an instructor for their CPDM1 course, which is part of IEA's program to become a Certified Professional in Disability Management. My current position at TELUS Health, as their VP of Legal for their Absence and Disability Management division, which provides absence, disability, and leave management systems and claims management, allows me to share up-to-date knowledge and information on leave laws, ADA, short-term disability, as well as many other areas in the field of absence and disability management. If you are ready to master absence and disability management, take your expertise to the next level, and provide your employer with positive impacts and results to its absence and disability management programs, then pursue this nationally recognized certification like I have, and many others have." Tell us more.What key facts typically drive an organization to look at an integrated disability and absence management approach?What are the benefits that come under the umbrella of such a plan?What are the biggest challenges for an organization iSupport 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

Our guest this time is Ben Sampson, co-founder and CEO of WeHero where he works closely with hundreds of companies to help them reach their social impact goals.Ben speaks actively about corporate social responsibility, volunteerism, sustainability, and how companies united with activism drive powerful change. Ben’s past experience includes leading product teams, building startups, and studying sustainable business strategy at Harvard. In his free time, he’s an avid outdoor enthusiast focused on skiing, surfing, and mountain biking.Questions for Ben include:What are the business benefits of adding social impact programs to one's organization?Why are more and more HR leaders turning to employee giving and volunteering programs as an answer to their employee engagement challenges?How can organizations ensure inclusivity and diversity in their social impact programs, making certain that all employees feel represented and have opportunities to contribute meaningfully?What advice would you give to HR leaders who are interested in these programs but need help making the case for them to their business leaders?What strategies have proven effective in measuring the success and impact of social impact initiatives, especially concerning employee engagement and satisfaction metrics?With the holiday giving season coming up, how can leaders who are interested in these programs get started and implement these programs before the year end?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

Our guest this time is Adam Weber, host of the popular HR Superstars Podcast and Chief Evangelist at 15Five. Adam supports and leads thousands of HR professionals through the HR Superstars Community, elevating them to become more strategic leaders.Questions for Adam include:You often mention that HR leaders are under immense pressure, what do you think are some of the causes? What are the expectations of someone initially getting into HR verus what the reality is when they are in the job?You've talked to thousands of HR leaders and have noticed some traits that separate the top 5-10% from everyone else, can you explain what those are? More About AdamPreviously, Adam was the Co-founder and Chief People Officer of Emplify (which sold to 15Five in 2021), a company that helps leaders measure and diagnose. He also co-founded Bluebridge Digital, where he grew and sold the company in 2016.He is the author of the Amazon bestseller, Lead Like A Human. In 2020, Adam was named to Business Insider’s list of Rising Stars in HR.Zionsville, Indiana-based Adam holds a bachelor's degree in sociology and a master's degree in organizational communication from Ball State University, is a former musician, retired pastor, and avid pickleball player.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

Today's guest is Patrick Simon, Senior Partner at McKinsey, the global management consulting firm. Listen as Patrick shares his experiences of working with CEOs and how today's business leaders can tackle the big challenges head-on. Earlier in 2023, McKinsey released a report called State of Organizations and we discuss some of the findings as part of HRchat episode 370.Questions for Patrick include:McKinsey’s State of Organizations report breaks down ten shifts organizations are facing today and includes participation from business leaders around the world. Please briefly mention some of those 10 shifts and explain what motivated you and your team to conduct this particular research.The report says only half of survey respondents feel their organization is well prepared to anticipate and react to external disruption. Why do you think that's the case? Does that surprise you? How can companies be more prepared to react to future shocks and disruptions?What are your predictions for the role of AI in the workplace over the next few years? To what extent would you guess will AI be augmenting and replacing traditional roles and what are some of the new roles that are being created to keep ahead of the huge tech-enabled changes hitting organizations today?There’s been a steady increase in companies enforcing stronger mandates to bring workers back to the office. Given your findings from this study, how do you believe this shift will play out over the short term and what happens when the job market swings back to candidates?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 interview, we consider iris recognition biometric technology available to hold employees accountable and the benefits seen by enterprise organizations.Returning to the show is Mohammed Murad, Vice President, Global Sales and Business Development at Iris ID. For 25+ years, Iris ID has been the leading innovator of advanced iris authentication solutions. We also have Ken Mallin, Sales Manager at TreeRing Workforce Solutions on the show. Ken is a highly strategic sales professional with 20+ years in Software Development and SaaS. TreeRing’s powerful time and attendance solution — TreeRing Time — replaces cumbersome tracking procedures and completely eliminates collecting payroll information manually. Questions for Mohammed include: Why do you believe that companies should be upgrading to biometrics when it comes to time and attendance solutions? Since we last spoke on the show back in 2020, how has the use of contactless biometric devices by organizations evolved?In the context of employee privacy, are there any misconceptions about biometrics that you come across regularly?Work patterns have changed dramatically in the past few years. What would be your response to the suggestion that an employee should be measured on productivity rather than hours logged?Iris ID says it's the only biometric workforce management solution with a full ecosystem of partners! What does that look like and what does it mean for your customers?Iris ID recently added TreeRing to it's partner ecosystem to help thousands of users nationwide stay productive and gain better insight as to how their operations are running including monitoring profitability and ROI. Tell us more.Questions for Ken Ken include: Tell us what your customers are saying about the IrisTime iT100?How easy is the integration of the device with TreeRing Time?Can you tell us about ROI or success stories your clients are experiencing now that they are using biometrics to help manage HR functions? Do you find that biometrics are replacing more traditional methods of timekeeping?Why did TreeRing partner with Iris ID?We do our best to ensuSupport 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 of the HRchat Podcast, Bill Banham talks with Sam Beiler, CEO and Co-Founder at Boostpoint, a top Social Media and SMS marketing platform built for talent acquisition teams. The Boost team is on a mission to empower users to create a workplace where everybody thrives. Combining technology, the power of social media, and innovative recruiting strategies, Boost helps folks attract more qualified employees, simplify your hiring processes, and boost your employer brand the new way.Questions for Sam include: What are some of the challenges when launching a tech company? Work-Life Balance: Talk about the importance of unplugging and spending time with loved ones to recharge, even when you're at the helm of a startup or working a very demanding job.Social media and SMS: What platforms work best to engage candidates? Does it depend on the audience demographics? Recruitment Marketing with Social Media: How is hyper-targeted advertising and fast follow-up automation changing the game in talent acquisition?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

Our returning guest today is Stephen Shedletzky. Stephen is on a mission to help leaders make it safe and worth it for people to speak up. He supports humble leaders—those who know they are both a part of the problems they experience and the solutions they can create— as they put their people and purpose first. A sought-after speaker, coach, and advisor, Stephen has led hundreds of keynote presentations, workshops, and leadership development programs around the world. As a thought leader on psychological safety in the workplace, he works with leaders in all industries where human beings work.Questions include:Let's talk about your book, Speak-Up Culture: When Leaders Truly Listen, People Step Up. What surprised you most about writing it? How do leaders make it safe and worth it for people to speak up?Why can there be such a gap between how leaders want to impact people and how they actually do?More About StephenAfter years on a corporate track, Shed was introduced to and inspired by the work of best-selling author and TED speaker Simon Sinek and, soon after meeting him, became the fourth person to join his team. For more than a decade, Shed contributed at Simon Sinek, where, as Chief of Staff and Head of Brand Experience, Training & Product Development, he led a global team of speakers and facilitators.Shed graduated from the Richard Ivey School of Business with a focus on leadership, communication, and strategy. He received his coaching certification from The Co-Active Training Institute. He lives in Toronto with his wife and two young children.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 special episode of the HRchat podcast, we look ahead to two very different, but equally awesome, events happening next week: UNLEASH World in Paris, France, and DisruptHR Birmingham in the UK. Chris Bjorling and Bill Banham discuss why the events are must-attend for HR pros and leaders plus hear insights from UNLEASH Marketing Director Nick Craig Waller and Disrupt Birmingham co-organizer, Verity Gough. About UNLEASHUNLEASH World in Paris on October 17 and 18 is where innovators from all corners of the globe come together to share new HR technology and shape a future-forward world of work. UNLEASH has championed HR excellence and disruption since 2011 and as our industry changes, they just keep getting more inspired. From Start-ups, the Fortune 500 and everything in between, we give our community a platform to find solutions to their challenges and transform the way they practice HR.About DisruptHR BirminghamDisruptHR comes to Birmingham on October 19 at Halton Turner Brewery! Join Bill Banham and the gang to network and hear from lots of top HR, Talent, Leadership and Tech experts. The inaugural Birmingham summit is an information exchange designed to energize, inform, and empower executives, business leaders and people in HR. Professionals will come together at Halton Turner Brewery on October 19th for an evening of inspiring speakers and networking.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 Tara Ataya, Chief People & Diversity Officer at Hootsuite.  Tara joined Hootsuite in 2020 as VP People, and was announced as Hootsuite’s first Chief People and Diversity Officer later the same year. Tara leads Hootsuite’s employee experience and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives across the organization globally. Tara has more than 15 years of experience working in all aspects of Human resources in SaaS, technology and services companies.Questions for Tara include:Can you describe a specific initiative or program you've implemented at Hootsuite to foster a sense of belonging among employees? What were the key components of its success, and what challenges did you encounter along the way?Is the rise of AI good or bad for DEI? In a diverse workforce, individuals may come from various backgrounds, cultures, and identities. How do you ensure that your initiatives address the unique needs and perspectives of all employees, and how do you measure their impact on different groups within the organization?Creating a culture of inclusion and belonging involves both top-down leadership and grassroots efforts. How do you collaborate with senior leadership to integrate diversity and inclusion principles into the overall organizational strategy, while also empowering employees at all levels to contribute to a more inclusive workplace? How do you prove it out?Based on your experience and successes, what actionable advice would you give to organizations that are just starting or looking to improve their initiatives for fostering a sense of belonging? Are there any best practices or pitfalls to avoid that you could share?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 special episode of the HRchat podcast, Chris Bjorling and Bill Banham briefly look ahead to the OrgDev Conference by ATD and HR Technology Conference in sunny Las Vegas. No matter where you are on your HR technology journey and no matter your role as an HR professional, HR Systems leader, IT professional, investor, entrepreneur, project manager, or other HR technology stakeholder, there are possibly not many better ways to get up to speed on the industry and gain clarity to enhance your HR tech strategy roadmap than by attending HR Tech 2023! The event kicks off today and promises to be lots of fun. The OrgDev Conference, produced by the awesome Mallory Flynn and ATD team starts later this week and will offer strategies and guidelines for organization development programs with award-winning OD insights and practitioners. Attendees can learn from leading experts in the areas of change management, coaching and mentoring, culture, DEI, employee experience and engagement, leadership and employee development, mental wellness in the workplace, and onboarding and retention.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