HRchat Podcast

In HRchat episode 451, we consider what organizations need to know to cultivate a workplace that not only retains women employees but empowers their success.The pandemic now feels endemic and companies want employees back in the office. Today's guest says that, when it comes to a preference in returning to the office, opinions seem to be directly tied to age.Bill Banham is joined by Caroline Dettman, Founding Partner at Have Her Back, a DEI consultancy listed among Fast Company’s World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2022. Caroline and her team recently conducted a Women in the Workplace study to better understand how companies can improve the retention of female employees, at a time when women are leaving their jobs at historic rates. The study overwhelmingly suggested that Gen Z professionals are seeking the in-person workplace for networking, mentorship, and learning opportunities. Alternatively, Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials seem to be thriving in a remote environment due to their level of experience and other commitments. Listen as Caroline shares her take on the findings plus she offers ways companies can improve their practices to better support different generations of women in the workplace.Questions Include: What are the headlines you can share from the extensive Women in the Workplace study, Have Her Back conducted?You note the difference in hybrid vs flexible - some see that as the same, can you explain the difference and why one can be seen as more beneficial than the other?The Women in the Workplace study overwhelmingly suggested that Gen Z professionals are seeking the in-person workplace for networking, mentorship, and learning opportunities. Alternatively, Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials seem to be thriving in a remote environment due to their level of experience and other commitments. What do the differences in generational preferences tell us about the new normal when it comes to in-person working?But Gen Zers are digital natives so can't we replace in-person mentorship/learning/networking with online? Were these findings surprising to you?What do you think are the major things that employers need to keep in mind in this new "return to office" eSupport 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 J.T. O'Donnell, CEO of Work It Daily, an online platform dedicated to helping people solve their biggest career problems. She has more than 15 years of experience in HR, recruiting, and career coaching. J.T. loves helping people overcome career & job search challenges to find professional happiness on their own terms. Her latest book is called Awakening Your Inner Workplace Renegade: 7 New Rules for Transforming Your Career & Finding Your Professional Purpose. Questions For J.T. Include:What's the best career advice you have been given and why? You recently shared a post on Work It Daily called Want To Move Up The Ladder At Work? Focus On The 3 Cs Of Career Growth. The first "C" of career growth is courses/content. The second "C" is coaching. The third "C" of career growth, and the most important, is community. Tell me about the 3 Cs and why they matter. Forty-four percent of employees are “job seekers,” according to Willis Towers Watson’s 2022 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey. Why are so many employees looking for new jobs at the moment?What if that next role is not a linear progression from previous jobs? Making Recruiters Come to You: How can folks create a more compelling personal brand - one that'll lead to more job offers and a more successful career journey? Tips to ensure your past social media posts don't come back to bite you in the buttOkay, so a candidate gets the job but the salary offer is lower than expected. Can you share some tips to negotiate the amount?More About J.T. O’DonnellJ.T. is an American social media star, author and career coach who has gained popularity through her @j.t.odonnell named TikTok handle, best known for uploading career advice videos. She is the CEO of Work It Daily, an online platform dedicated to helping people solve their biggest career problems. 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 today's HRchat, we consider better ways to connect people strategy with business strategy. Listen too, as we talk about ways that neuro-learning is beneficial in developing desired employee skills and behaviors.Bill's guest is Nicole Morris, PsyD., Executive Consultant at The Vaya Group.With more than 15 years of leadership development industry experience, she works closely with businesses of all sizes to assess and provide coaching support to emerging leaders, managers, and executives. Nicole received her Doctor of Psychology in Business Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Questions Include: Explain the concept of neuroscience in simple terms and how it works. What are the differences between visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles?Why is neuro-learning beneficial in developing desired employee skills andbehaviors?How is neuro-learning being applied in leadership development training today? Examples?We all learn in different ways, of cause, but what are some psychological causes for resistance to learning or going outside of one's comfort zone? How does neuro-learning complement more traditional or cohort training and development techniques?What are your top three takeaways for organizations looking to incorporate neuro-learning in their learning and development programs?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 very special episode, live from the #SHRM22 expo floor in New Orleans, Bill Banham is joined by Dan Hunter, CEO and founder at Workzinga, a job search and hiring platform emphasizing company culture fit. Dan is a lifelong entrepreneur with a passion for developing and mentoring leaders.Listen as Bill and Dan Discuss: Why is Workzinga exhibiting at SHRM and how does the SHRM Annual Conference and Expo fit with the Workzinga brand?What has been the response from attendees to Workzinga so far? Do they get the concept of 'culture fit'?Dan's top SHRM presentations/conversations at the conference so farPredictions for the future of recruitment  - based on what Dan has seen and heard at the conferenceOther events he and Workzinga will be at in 2022Support 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

Organizations everywhere are embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles to create workplaces that can attract and retain top talent. For forward-thinking talent leaders, an inclusive and equitable work culture that involves employee well-being is a critical part of the overall strategy. Why? Because, when evaluating their career opportunities, candidates and employees are seeking more inclusive environments that are better aligned with their values.In this HRchat episode, we consider the latest staffing trends, driven by both employees and employers, that prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Bill's guest is Simon Dealy, CEO of HIRE Technologies, a company helping brands attract top talent in cost-effective ways with a focus on modernizing and digitizing HR solutions.Simon is a Senior Executive with lots of achievements in operations, finance, strategic planning, M&A, business development, and company start-ups.Questions For Simon Include: HIRE’s 2022 Human Resources Industry Outlook identified that employers are increasingly understanding the importance of DEI. Prioritizing those values, especially at the senior management level, has been found to boost productivity, profitability, and employee retention. Can you give an overview of the report?  Talk about the additional complexities that DEI requirements add to the hiring processHow has a growing pool of gig workers, complicated things further? From an employer brand perspective, why is it more important than ever that companies can show clients, partners, investors, and their community that they are following through on their DEI commitments?You spoke earlier about parsing and other recruitment technologies. How is AI deciding who gets hired? How can we avoid inherent biases in AI? How can HR step in and best use people analytics for data-driven hiring decisions?More About SimonWith over 20 years of seasoning across a broad spectrum of industries and multiple countries, Simon has proven experience to identify strategic issues, dramatically improving sales, administering the organization, raising capital, and improving processes. More About Hire Technologies, Inc.HIRE is investing in and shaping the future of human resource management with a technology-first focus, by consolidating and modernizing the staffing marketplace. 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 consider findings from a recent survey of HR leaders that suggests HR pros are jumping ship in record numbers.Bill's guest is Claire Schmidt, CEO and Founder of AllVoices, an employee feedback management platform that helps company leaders ask for, and act on, employee feedback of all kinds through a secure, truly anonymous communication channel. The platform provides real-time insights that help company leadership build and sustain healthy cultures.Prior to founding AllVoices, Claire served as Vice President of Technology and Innovation at Fox, the Senior Director of Giving at Thrive Market, as well as the Director of Programs at Thorn.Questions Include: What has to fundamentally change when it comes to reporting issues in the workplace?What are the main stages when it comes to reporting workplace issues and harassment?AllVoices recently released a report called HR and the Great Resignation: Who’s Leaving, Hiring Outlook, and Strategies for Retention. The report surveyed HR leaders to better understand who’s leaving their jobs and why, what their organizations are doing to increase engagement and retention, hiring outlooks and strategies, and how HR leaders themselves are shouldering this weight. Let's run through some of the findings:Tell us about the data sample. What were the demographics of those surveyed?48% of HR leaders have seen over 30% of their staff quit in the past year and 28% of employees are leaving because they’ve found a better offer. Just how competitive is it at the moment? How difficult is it to keep one's employees? $61,000 to $80,000 is how much the majority of HR leaders say it costs to replace an employee. Can you explain the business case for retaining existing talent v. hiring and onboarding new employees? 53% of HR leaders are burned out and 48% of HR leaders are looking for a new job! Why is it such a stressful time for HR pros or are we seeing the result of two long years of 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 ask what happens if you hire people who do not align with your values? Listen too, as we delve into better ways to implement and validate candidate assessments.Bill's returning guest is Margarida Rafael, Head of Psychological Sciences at Workzinga, a job search and hiring platform emphasizing company culture fit. Margarida works as a researcher and assessment content creator.   Questions For Margarida Include:How do leaders decide what type of company they want to be / the values they stand for?Where does the culture of an org really come from? Is it top-down? How do employees contribute?How can HR be relentless with the mission to hire folks who really fit with the company culture?Can you now talk about the process of validating assessments (or lack thereof)? What are the processes and checks needed? How is Workzinga's proprietary Culture Fit Assessment validated and why would you say Workzinga's Culture Fit Assessment is better than other options in the market? What are some mistakes made in the interview when assessing culture fit?How can candidates learn what the culture is like at a prospective employer? Follow up: How can recruiters help with ensuring a culture fit? What happens if you hire people who do not align with your values?More About MargaridaHer clinical experience in the administration and the development of a variety of psychological tests culminated in a full-time dedication to research in the industrial and organizational field.Margarida continues to see patients in her own private practice for therapy and psychological assessments.She previously appeared on the podcast in episode 417 and will be part of the Workzinga team exhibiting at the SHRM Conference and Expo (booth 3449) in New Orleans between June 12 and 15. 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 why it's absoluetly essential to do whatever is possible to ensure employee satisfaction and a positive/attractive company culture. Our guest today is Aaron Rubens, founder of Kudoboard, a workplace appreciation solution for special occasions, company events, and shout-outs. Listen as Aaron talks about the retention of administrative professionals and creating a culture of appreciation in the workplace. Questions Include: What can a card mean to a colleague? Tell me why are cards expressing a happy birthday/congrats on a promotion/sympathy and other occasions an important gesture? Your primary competitor is simply physical greeting cards, though you do have some digital competitors too. How do you stand out?Who do you work with? Where does the HR department fit in?The Great Resignation: Why is it so essential to do whatever is possible to ensure employee satisfaction and a positive/attractive company culture?We're living in a new era of hybrid and remote work. Can you offer some ways to keep remote teams connected? 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 consider how the pandemic has affected tech companies and ways we can adjust hiring practices and HR strategies to help attract and retain talent in more equitable ways. Bill's guest is Amit Rappaport, CEO and co-founder at Compete. Amit is passionate about closing the gender equity pay gap in the technology industry.  Amit and the team at Compete are on a mission to even the playing field for women in technology. Questions Include:Recently, Compete's data has shown spikes in unique benefits offered to employees outside of the standard salary/bonus structure empowering employees more than ever. Benefits such as mental health, hybrid work, and paternity/maternity are showing positive trends especially as employee motivations shift. We'll get into detail shortly but, at a high level, can you share some trends your team is seeing? While women make up nearly half of the global workforce, they represent only 26% of I.T. employees. Even when companies can recruit women, they often struggle with retention. What are some of the changes you've seen in the tech industry over the past couple of years to try and counteract this?Major tech giants in the U.S. are increasing their family leave time. Google just announced 24 weeks of paid leave. Similar companies will likely follow suit. What do you think this says for the tech industry in years to come?As New York begins the mandatory salary transparency, this sector will be interesting to watch. To see how delivering the correct data might change and mold things better. Will data-driven decision-making change the face of HR? How can companies work towards a more equitable future?HR departments are struggling to employ anyone at this time. The Covid 19 Pandemic led to a great resignation. Now we are seeing a 'return to work' yet clearly, employees' motivations have evolved from even just a few years ago, and many companies have yet to keep up. What would you say is important for HR to consider when looking to increase family paid leave, or introduce new benefits that fit along the same lines?What are new hires in tech prepared to do and what pre-pandemic expectations are being rejected/negotiated? For example, are you seeing many new hires agreeing to work from the office but only part-time? In your opinion, how important is it to have a core group of employees able tSupport 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

Employees want their leaders to share the purpose of their work. They want to engage, with their hearts and minds, in work that resonates. When leaders make these connections and build upon foundations of meaning and purpose, good and sustainable business outcomes can happen! In this HRchat episode, we consider some impactful ways to achieve such outcomes.Bill is joined today by Brad Federman, CEO, PerformancePoint LLC, and author of Cultivating Culture: 101 Ways to Foster Engagement in 15 Minutes or Less released in, released in March 2022. Brad works with organizations of all sizes and in all industries, helping them foster engaged employees, resilient relationships, and collaborative cultures. Questions Include: Ed Magee, EVP Operations at Fender Music Corporation and Co-President of Fender Play Foundation writes the following in the foreword of your new book: "I would learn from many more years of working with Brad, not only is he a practiced people whisperer, but he’s also one of those unique individuals so grounded in people and culture that my learning in this space was beginning all over again." Please introduce yourself!Your new book is filled with insights and how-tos based on your 25+ years of experience as a corporate consultant and keynote speaker in various HR disciplines—from employee engagement to instructional design, and beyond. Why write the book? What was your inspiration? Let's now explore some of the lessons from your book. With the belief that we are what we talk about, you offer 100+ ways to engage your team in conversations that matter. The hope is to make meetings about more than tasks, deadlines, and problems, and instead utilize Cultivating Culture’s pre-meeting notes and activities to grow a deeper understanding of the work folks are doing and why. Activities are divided into eight key focus areas. Can you take some time and talk about each? 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