HRchat Podcast

In this episode of the HRchat Podcast, Bill Banham talks with Pritipaul Singh, the entrepreneur behind Guyana Port Inc. (GPI), Dr. Vishnu, founder of ActionINVEST (ACI), and Rita Sookrit, the Canada Learning Lead at Hemsley Fraser. Their insights shed light on the dynamic landscape of business and learning in Guyana. This episode illuminates the diverse strategies and collaborations shaping Guyana's business landscape. Pritipaul Singh's entrepreneurial spirit, Dr. Vishnu's community-driven approach, and Rita Sookrit's market insights exemplify the innovation and collaboration driving Guyana's future. Pritipaul Singh: Setting Sail for SuccessPritipaul Singh, the driving force behind GPI, shared his ambitious plans for the future. Singh discusse  marine solutions in Guyan; particularly dry docking and management. His passion for this field has steered GPI's unique direction. As one of the youngest entrepreneurs in Guyana, Singh highlighted the obstacles he overcame, showcasing his resilience and determination. When asked about his choice of learning partner, he expressed his confidence in Hemsley Fraser, emphasizing the strategic alliance they share.Dr. Vishnu: Charting a Course for DevelopmentDr. Vishnu, the brains behind ACI, provided insights into their initiative, ActionINVEST. He discussed the impact of the oil & gas discovery on ACI and Guyana's economy. As a community leader and board member, Dr. Vishnu shared his predictions for the future of learning & development in Guyana, painting a promising picture. Additionally, he explained his pivotal role in connecting Guyana Port with Hemsley Fraser, underscoring the importance of collaboration in the business world.Rita Sookrit: Unraveling Market SurprisesRita Sookrit, representing Hemsley Fraser, offered intriguing perspectives on the Guyana market. She discussed the surprises they encountered and Hemsley Fraser's vision for the Guyana market. Sookrit also shared her positive experience working alongside GPI, highlighting the synergy between their organizations.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 returning guest today is Jacob Morgan, Keynote & TED Speaker, Futurist, and Host of the Great Leadership Podcast. Jacob is a multi-best-selling author. His latest book is called Leading with Vulnerability: Unlock Your Greatest Superpower to Transform Yourself, Your Team, and Your Organization. And we'll be delving into some of the points from the book in today's show.Questions for Jacob include: You have a very well-recognized personal brand. Can you share some of your top tips for others out there looking to develop and better project their personal brands? Let's now focus on some issues raised in your new book, designed to show readers why it’s so crucial to lead with vulnerability and how to do it well:What makes leaders feel most vulnerable at work and why?What keeps leaders from being vulnerable at work and how can they overcome it?Offer up 5 vulnerable leader superheroes. Tell us more.You speak in the book about an ROI attached to leading with vulnerability. Tell me more.You also talk about ways to climb the “vulnerability mountain”. What do you mean by this?How can we learn more about you and get a copy of your new book?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 Eric De Wames, consultant, guest lecturer at IEA Training, and Managing Partner at Michael Sullivan & Associates LLP.An engaging speaker, Eric conducts seminars across California to assist employers in navigating the state's rigorous, ever-evolving compliance regulations, always with an emphasis on preventing litigation. Eric is a published contributing author for Forbes and he co-authored MS&A’s e-book, “Navigating COVID-19: A Legal Guide for California Employers.” Questions for Eric include:As part of your role at  Michael Sullivan & Associates, you conduct seminars across California to assist employers in navigating the state's rigorous, ever-evolving compliance regulations, always with an emphasis on preventing litigation. From the conversations you've had, what have been some of the biggest challenges faced by employers in the past 12 months?You are also an employment law expert consultant with IEA Training, an organization dedicated to providing HR, risk managers, and insurance carriers education on disability management and other employment-related compliance mandates. Tell us about your role there.IEA Training has been a trusted partner to California's workers' compensation system and to absence management professionals across the US for 140 years! The acquisition by Michael Sullivan & Associates LLP in 2020 marked a new chapter in IEA's story. Tell us about the fit between IEA and Michael Sullivan & Associates. You advise on IEA's course materials. How will generative AI impact the creation of course content in the coming years?How can absence and disability management courses help users to better understand workplace wellness and gain essential skills for managing absences and disabilities effectively?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

Culture in the police force, from top to bottom, is back in the headlines. In the past week, police officers have been accused of mishandling body-worn video in more than 150 incidents, including switching off cameras and sharing footage on WhatsApp. We've also seen more than 100 officers hand in permits allowing them to carry guns on duty after a colleague was charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. Talk even turned to putting the UK army on standby. In this episode, we talk about the perceptions and realities of the culture within the UK police force, as well as exploring strategies for leading with greater emotional awareness. Joining us on the pod this time is Kul Mahay, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Ignite Your Inner Potential. Kul is the former Chief Superintendent of the Derbyshire Constabulary and he's a big proponent of creating human-centered cultures. Listen as Kul makes the case to leaders to put people-first strategies in place and prevent scenarios where toxic individuals can poison the culture of an organization.  Kul is also a speaker at the inaugural DisruptHR Birmingham summit happening on October 19. The inaugural DisruptHR Birmingham summit is an information exchange designed to energise, inform and empower executives, business leaders and people in HR.Folks will come together at Halton Turner Brewery on October 19 for an evening of inspiring speakers and networking.Questions for Kul include:You're speaking at Disrupt Birmingham. Tell us about your session and some of the hoped-for learning outcomesWhat do you believe is the most important leadership skill set right now?What needs to change in the police force to counter the toxic culture we're hearing so much about in the UK news at the moment? How systemic is the reported toxicity? In your opinion is it, actually, not as severe as we're hearing? Is there ever any excuse for police officers to turn off their body cameras?More about Kul MahayKul served for 32 years in the UK police service, of which two-thirds were spent at the leadersSupport 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 welcomes Brian Peckrill back to the show. Brian is the Interim Executive Director of the McGowan Fund Fellows Program.In the build-up to the third annual Ethical Leader of the Year Award, Brian and Bill catch up and talk about the 2024 edition and the involvement of SHRM's Johnny C. Taylor. Questions for Brian include:Can you reflect on the success of the Ethical Leader of the Year Award so far? What are the commonalities between each year's recipients?How important was teaming up with SHRM to co-host the accolade?How do the principles of ethical leadership championed by William McGowan apply to the 2023-era world of work?Can we talk a little bit about 'experiential education' and how that programmatic distinction has evolved at the Fund?You're shortly holding your annual Symposium - What is the run of the show and the goals?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 take a look at ways to better communicate benefits to employees so they are engaged and more likely to stick around.Our guest today is Ben Hale, CEO and Co-founder at Brite, a benefit decision software that helps employees pick the right employer benefits for them and their dependents. The decision tool is integrated with what the Brite team calls their “digital benefit guides” so users have an all-encompassing experience to learn about, and get a recommendation about their employer benefits.Questions for Ben include: Brite claims to help educate and communicate employee benefits in an engaging and more effective way; making it easier for employees to choose the right benefits and paving the way for higher employee understanding and satisfaction. How does the Brite platform drive employee benefits engagement with sharable, easy-to-create digital benefit guides, packed with decision support tools? Sending ongoing benefits communications year-round can be beneficial to both employees and employers. Tell us about what to send and the tools one can use to make the process easier for both teams and employees. What's a good cadence for communications with employees? Developing a compelling employee benefits strategy is a key aspect of an HR team’s role as it significantly influences workplace dynamics and satisfaction. Offering employees comprehensive benefits is a good place to start, but if you don’t have a plan for launching, educating, and communicating these benefits, employees are less likely to engage with them. Can you share some tips for developing a compelling employee benefits strategy to help ensure employees understand and appreciate the value of a company's offerings? 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

Regular show host Bill Banham discusses upcoming DisruptHR events in the UK, including details about the London event and speakers Perry Timms and Ben Geoghegan. The podcast also explores the history and growth of Disrupt HR events, as well as the success and introduction of upcoming speakers.

The guest today is Daniel Altman PhD, Chief Economist at Instawork. Dan leads Instawork's Economic Research Division and is an expert on local labor markets, especially for in-person hourly work. After completing his doctorate in economics at Harvard, he wrote commentary on the staffs of The New York Times and The Economist, served as an economic advisor in the British government, taught on the faculty of New York University's Stern School of Business, and was the first head of strategy at Kaplan-Levien Sports Group and the first director of thought leadership at Dalberg. Dan is a frequent speaker and writer on the labor market and the economy at large.Questions for Daniel include:What are your predictions for the US labor market in 2024? How has the use of flexible in-person labor changed from before the pandemic and during the early years of the pandemic to now?The inaugural Instawork report State of the Flexible Workforce was recently released. It sheds light on the fastest-growing segment of the American workforce. The data detail the diversity, quality, and motivations of these hourly workers, as well as pinpointing the factors that make them successful. Can you share some of the findings? 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 episode of the HRchat show, we preview two DisruptHR events coming up in the UK - London 18.0 and the very first edition to be held in Milton Keynes! Bill's guest this time is Sarah Hayes, Human Resources Director at Securitas UK and Securitas Technology UK, deputy chair of the CSC DE&I board, and speaker. Sarah will be a speaker at the London chapter event and co-host in Milton Keynes. Professionals will come together at each event for an evening of inspiring speakers and networking:Hear what HR leaders and workplace innovators are doing in 2023 to improve the workplaceDiscover innovative approaches to how companies are disrupting current practices and adding value to the Birmingham HR communityNetwork with forward-thinking HR and Tech people - we want to ensure we network and build connectionsWe 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 episode we consider how to find meaning in our work. Bill's returning guest is Britt Andreatta PhD, Chief Executive Officer of Brain Aware Training and Chief Learning Officer at Lynda.com.Britt is an internationally recognized thought leader who creates brain science-based solutions for today’s challenges. She draws on her unique background in leadership, neuroscience, psychology, and education to unlock the best in people and organizations. She has nearly 30 years of experience consulting with executives from all types of organizations. A highly sought-after and engaging speaker, Britt regularly presents at corporate events and international conferences receiving rave reviews like “best speaker of the conference.”Britt's latest book is called Wired to Become and we chat about the book as part of today's episode. Questions for Britt include:Great to see you at ATD in May. How was the conference for you and why exhibit there?What prompted you to write Wired to Become at this time?What do you believe is the difference between happiness and purpose?What connections exist between finding purpose or meaning and our physical and mental health?How can we evaluate or assess whether our work is meaningful or not?You mention that there are paradoxes with purpose. What are some common paradoxes?What can managers do to create more meaning and purpose for their employees?You say that purpose-driven organizations will become the norm. What are the benefits for leaders to shift their organizations?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