HRchat Podcast

Our guest this time is Lou Chiu, Culture and Relationships Coach and Consultant at Lou Chiu Coaching and Consultancy. Lou is also a speaker at DisruptHR Norwich on Jan 11. As an existentialist coach, Lou works with clients to better understand their identities and values and their impact on their relationships and work. She specializes in supporting and developing allyship for individuals and communities looking for long-term, sustainable and systemic change. Questions For Lou Include: What is allyship?How does allyship fit into the wider DEI agenda and initiatives?What are the pitfalls you find can people fall into when practicing allyship?You will be presenting one of the 5-minute talks at DisruptHR Norwich on Jan 11. Can you tell me a little about your session and some of the hoped-for takeaways? More About Lou ChiuLou Chiu is a culture and relationships coach and consultant based in the UK. She specializes in supporting and developing allyship for individuals and communities looking for long-term, sustainable and systemic change. Whilst she predominantly works within Higher Education and research, Lou has also worked across various sectors, such as sustainability, local government, creative and digital arts, and finance. More About DisruptHR NorwichFollowing a fun relaunch meetup in November, DisruptHR returns to Norwich with a bang in January 2023! Join us at the Forum to network and hear lots business experts pitch their disruptive business ideas.DisruptHR Norwich 2.0. is an information exchange designed to energise, inform and empower executives, business leaders and people in HR.The format: 14 local business experts will present for 5 minutes each. It's fast-paced, entertaining, and lots of fun!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 Dr. Toni Best, Chief Human Performance Officer at Aduro, a leading SaaS provider of corporate wellness solutions.Toni is on a mission to help people be the most expansive, best version of themselves which benefits employees and employers alike.Toni's team says her "Let’s make the workplace more human, shall we?” approach represents the leadership style she brings to Aduro, a company that she co-founded.For several years, Aduro has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America; in 2021, it was honored as one of Ragan’s 2022 Workplace Wellness Hot List; and named 6th Most Equitable Workplaces in Washington by the Puget Sound Business Journal.Questions Include:One of your colleagues recently shared the following on Linkedin: "I am continually impressed and inspired by how employee effectiveness and productivity get improved at Aduro. It has been almost 2 years since I joined the company, and during this time, I have constantly been empowered to express myself more freely at work". What goes into creating a company culture where people feel empowered to speak up?In May 2022 you launched Aduro® Connect Care, a digitally-enabled proprietary condition management solution for employers wishing to help some of the 37 million Americans who have Type 2 diabetes. Tell me more.How can HR departments help to build a community of women in the workplace and make their workplaces more female-friendly? How can CEOs (often men) become better mentors and coaches for their female employees?In the Summer of 2022, you wrote a post called 5 Reasons Employers Should Build a Family-Friendly Workplace. Why is building or expanding a family-friendly work culture vital? Can you now share some of those 5 reasons from the article and explain why they matter? 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 consider ways to attract and engage hourly workers. Bill Banham's guest is Sean Behr, CEO at Fountain, a high-volume hiring platform that empowers companies with an hourly workforce to streamline and scale their recruiting operations across the globe. Questions For Sean Include:Please introduce yourself and tell us about the mission of FountainWhat industries are dominated by hourly workers?  Retail but also sectors such as Contact centers The idea of earned wage access is quickly becoming a key tool for recruitment and retention. How important is it that employers can offer fast/instant access to pay? What hiring trends is Fountain seeing that can give us a glimpse of where the future of hourly work is headed?How important is it to cut time to hire? Fountain's mobile-first platform keeps candidates engaged and reduces drop-off via built-in automated scheduling, text, and email reminders. Tell us about the right kind of cadence to attract hour workers.What advice would you give to companies in regard to rethinking their hiring practices?More About Sean BehrPreviously, Sean was the Co-Founder and CEO of STRATIM (acquired by KAR). He also previously served in leadership roles at Adap.tv (acquired by AOL), most recently, as SVP, Global operations. Before Adap.tv, He held various management roles at Shopping.com (acquired by Ebay) including roles in HR, sales, product management and strategy development. In addition, Behr advises, mentors and invests in entrepreneurs and early-stage companies. He holds a B.A. in History and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.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, we consider how to build and recognize a global workforce. We also discuss ways to support the mental wellbeing of employees around the globe. Our guest is Laura Maffucci, Senior Director of Global Total Rewards, HRIS & People Operations at G-P, a company helping organizations to hire in more than 180 countries within days, and without the need to set up costly international subsidiaries.In her role, Laura is responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of the company’s total rewards strategy and the processes and systems that help make the employee experience seamless.  Questions For Laura Include:Tell us about the mission of G-P: G-P helps orgs to beat the competition by quickly expanding into new markets and finding new opportunities – all in just a few clicks. Tell me more. Your #1 Global Employment Platform™ lets orgs hire top talent in over 180 countries and counting – quickly, easily, and compliantly. Why is it important to the business to be able to tap into wider/new talent pools? Do you see different incentives and rewards having more impact on employee engagement in some territories over others? If so, why?Can you paint a picture of the mental stresses placed on employees over the past few years? What about leaders? What have they been grappling with in the 2020s? How can employers keep a better grasp on employees' mental health in real time? What are the signs employers should look out for regarding employee mental wellness?How does 'good leadership' impact engagement and retention levels? How have we seen the societal perceptions of mental wellness in the workplace change over the past few years?More About LauraPrior to joining G-P, Maffucci was Director, Total Rewards and HRIS at Progress, a tech company focused on products to develop, deploy and manage high-impact applications. Prior to Progress, she held roles of increasing responsibility with Ocean Spray Cranberries, where she was awarded HR Award for Innovation and Creativity (2016). Her tenure at Ocean Spray Cranberries was preceded by roles with an emphasis on compensation and HR practices.In her 20+ year career in HR, Maffucci has spoken on global and national platforms about compensation, employee well-being and mental health. She’s a staunch advocate for the employee experience and 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

People often reference an integrated world of work, but what exactly is a globalized workforce? In HRchat episode 517, we ask: Does a company need to be global to be competitive? What key factors should be kept in mind when an organization considers expanding into new markets? In terms of HR processes, payroll, and local compliance, what do expanding companies often get wrong?Our guest to help navigate the choppy waterways of international business is Rick Hammell, founder and CEO of Atlas and author of “Getting Sh*t Done!: The Millennial CEO.”Rick founded Atlas in 2015, from his dining room table after noticing gaps in the existing marketplace for solutions that enabled companies to expand into new markets simply, quickly, and compliantly. More About RickUnder Rick’s leadership, Atlas has grown from a local startup to a global tech firm with the capability to support clients in 160+ countries. Atlas offers software platforms, supported by a worldwide network of experts, designed to help clients navigate the complexities of international HR, payroll and local compliance. Rick was named an Ernst & Young (EY) 2021 Midwest Entrepreneur of the Year winner, distinguished for his entrepreneurial spirit and impact on the communities he serves. He serves on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago. Rick has been a member and active participant in the Society for Human Resource Management for the past 15 years.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

Feel like you're a job hopper? You're not alone! Turns out job hopping — and switching fields — are about to become the reality for most of us, says today's HRchat guest.Joining Bill is education and workforce strategist Dr. Michelle Weise.Michelle is the author of Long-Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs that Don’t Even Exist Yet (Wiley, 2021). Her book was awarded the 2021 Phillip E. Frandson Award for Literature by UPCEA (University Professional and Continuing Education Association), recognizing the author and publisher of an outstanding work of continuing higher education literature. Thinkers50 named her one of 30 management and leadership thinkers in the world to watch in 2021.Michelle leads Rise & Design, an advisory service tailored for organizations seeking to design education and workforce strategies that will prepare working-age adults for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Questions Include:  * You talk about how the future of work is the future of education. What do you mean by that? * Tell me about your book, Long-Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs that Don’t Even Exist Yet - what's it about, who it's aimed at and what are some of the hoped-for learning outcomes? * You suggest that "employers will have to begin viewing themselves as not just talent consumers, but talent creators." What do you mean by this? * What advice would you give to leaders and HR managers about how to shape an effective L&D program that supports worker retention and advancement?More About MichelleHer service work includes advising BrightHive, a data collaboration platform, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), the SkillUp Coalition, Basta, Hitch, Bayes Impact, Clayton Christensen Institute Social Capital R&D Project, and World Education’s Personal and Workplace Success Skills Library. She has also served as a commissioner for Massachusetts Governor Baker’s Commission on Digital Innovation and Lifelong Learning, Harvard University’s Task Force on Skills and Employability, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences’ Commission on the Future of UndergraduatSupport 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 today is George Dolatly, President and Co-Founder at ImpactWayv, an impact-driven social media company offering a new app that serves as a digital marketplace for corporations, non-profits, NGOs, and individuals to come together to engage, inspire, and collaborate on social impact.ImpactWayv can also be a great tool for companies to showcase their CSR initiatives and a barometer by which the public can hold companies accountable.Questions Include:Can you give us a brief overview of ImpactWayv?How can the ImpactWayv platform bring together businesses, NGOs and individuals with the purpose of engendering social good?How is ImpactWayv different from other social media platforms?How can ImpactWayv benefit both HR and CSR initiatives? Is there a quantifiable value add?Can ImpactWayv serve as a useful recruiting tool for HR departments?What is the response you have received so far from users of the app?Tell us about the ImpactWayv Podcast.About ImpactWayv, Inc.ImpactWayv is a social impact media and technology company, consisting of thought leaders and doers from across the business, nonprofit, and technology sectors. ImpactWayv was created to disrupt and transform the worlds of business and philanthropy through technology to advance universal social good. Download the app. 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 delve into what constitutes robust AI management, how we can be more ethical with our use of AI-powered recruitment tech, and ask: Is it enough to audit recruitment algorithms for bias?Our guest this time is Emre Kazim, co-founder of Holistic AI, a company helping businesses to adopt and scale AI with confidence.Holistic AI is focused on providing a Platform-as-a-Service solution to organizations that want to harness AI ethically & safely.  It services many large and medium-sized organizations on their journey to adopting AI, ensuring due risk management, and compliance with the changing regulatory & standards environment.One of their key services is to help HR deal with NYC Bias Audit legislation that is taking into force January 2023. Also, he holds a PhD in Computer Science and is a Research Fellow in Computer Science at University College London.Questions For Emre Include: Tell us about the mission of Hollistic AI and the idea of 'trustworthiness in context' and different levels of assurance based on the industry. How can companies using AI in HR ensure they are managing risks and staying compliant with emerging regulations?New York City passed legislation that goes into effect on 1 January 2023, mandating bias audits of automated employment decision tools. Meanwhile, California has proposed amendments to existing legislation and introduced new legislation to regulate the use of AI in the workplace. What is the NYC Local Law 144 bias audit mandate?What other upcoming legislation affects HR technology?Where else do you see AI audit playing a role in AI HR solutions? About Emre KazimDr. Emre Kazim is the co-founder and COO of Holistic AI, a start-up focusing on software for auditing and risk management of AI systems. He is also a Research Fellow in Computer Science at University College London. His research interests include algorithmic assessment, the impact of new digital technologies on the structures of the state and informed policymaking.He has a track record of interdisciplinary and knowledge exchange through community and consortia building. Furthermore, Dr Emre Kazim has been facilitating conversations around pressing ethical challenges arising from the increasing adoption of algorithmic decision systems. His focus has been on Governance, Policy and Auditing ofSupport 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 world of work has changed enormously over the past few years. It’s hard to keep pace and harder still to find forums that can help us get ahead. MoveFwd, happening in May 2023, is an event for people leaders to be inspired to harness change, adapt, and move forward to create a better world of work for everyone.This special event-focused edition of the HRchat show will offer a preview of the event series that was officially announced today. We mix up the episode format this time by inviting past HRchat guest, CEO at CareerBeacon, and brains behind the new MoveFwd event, Yves Boudreau to join Bill Banham as a guest co-host.Listen as Yves and Bill interview Kevin Yip, MoveFwd speaker and founder of Blueboard, an employee recognition and incentives platform powered by hand-curated experiences.Kevin and his team say Blueboard makes it easier for companies to give meaningful employee rewards, incentives, and gifts – from one-of-a-kind to once-in-a-lifetime experiences. And you can learn more about Blueboard by listening to HRchat episode 381 with Jonathan Irvine.Questions for Kevin Include:Please can you take a minute or two and give the listeners an overview of Blueboard and your role at the company?You work with lots of HR folks at Blueboard. What do they seem to be focused on right now as we look ahead to 2023?What can companies expect, what are the solid results after taking steps towards building a culture of employee fulfillment through innovative recognition?Tell us why you decided to get involved with the MoveFwd event and can you share anything about what attendees can expect to hear from you and Blueboard co-founder, Taylor Smith at the event in the Spring?Sounds great but the May event promises to offer “Tangible tools and actionable items to create a better world of work.” In 60 seconds or less: what top tool/actionable item can attendees of your session expect to take away and why does it matter?"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, we'll talk about the future of work and we'll ask: why is payroll so hard to get right? Our guest this time is Anita Lettink, an international keynote speaker, advisor and author. After a global career in HR and payroll consulting and outsourcing, she started her own business to help CHROs and their teams understand how work is changing and what they can do to prepare their employees and companies to thrive.  Anita has been recognized as a Top 25 Global Thought Leader on the Future of Work and a Top 100 HR Tech Influencer. She is the author of “How to Select Your Next Payroll”. Anita is a Partner at Strategic Management Centre and the founder of hrtechradar.com.Questions For Anita Include: Why are you interested in the Future of Work? You recently published a book called How to Select Your Next Payroll. Why did you write it? Do these failed payroll go-lives have something in common? If there is one thing you’d recommend future buyers, what would it be?Why is payroll so hard to get right? How has the growth of the gig economy complicated things?Any future disruptions or innovations? 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