HRchat Podcast

In this HRchat episode, we consider what company culture means when increasing numbers of our workforce are made up of gig workers. Listen and also learn how the concepts of employee engagement and employee experience have altered as a result of the pandemic and the rise of remote working. Bill Banham's guest is Jacob Morgan, Keynote & TED Speaker, Futurist, Host of The Future of Work Podcast, and Co-Host of the new Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) Podcast.Jacob is a 4 times best-selling author, TED and keynote speaker, professionally trained futurist, and the founder of The Future of Work University. He believes that "we all deserve to work for organizations where we actually want to show up each day" and everything he does, says Jacob, "is about trying to create and inspire those types of organizations".Jacob's work has been endorsed by the CEOs of Cisco, T-Mobile, Unilever, Mastercard, SAP, Best Buy, Schneider Electric, Whirlpool, Kaiser, Domino's Pizza, Audi, KPMG, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and many others.He frequently speaks at conferences and events all over the world on leadership, employee experience, and the future of work. In addition, he works with some organizations around thought leadership programs. Jacob also frequently contributes to media and business publications such as Forbes, USA Today, INC Magazine, The Harvard Business Review, and CNN.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

As businesses continue to adjust to the new normal, intelliHR is looking at how the relationship between coaches and high-performing athletes can be applied to business.In this HRchat we'll consider the science of high performance and how lessons from pro sports can help leaders, HR, and employees to excel. Bill's guest this time is Rob Bromage, Founder & CEO of intelliHR, a global, cloud-based people management platform that allows organizations to maintain a real-time handle on performance, creating a culture that contributes to strategic decision-making with data-driven insights.Rob is an HR technology specialist with 20 years of experience in the industry. His entrepreneurial flair and continuous, forward-thinking improvement is fuelled by his passion for HR and high-performing businesses. Rob's career has centered around the field of building validated performance prediction models, developing his expertise in human capital management analytics.Enjoyed the interview? Check out episode 259 with Rob and his colleague Glenn Donaldson previewing the February 2021 intelliHR Performance Summit. 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, we talk about the importance of personalization in the digital employee experience. Bill's guest is Ivan Harding, CEO, and Co-founder at Applaud, a firm on a mission to help businesses of all types and sizes have the luxury of easy-to-use, consumer-grade technology in their workplaces.  Listen and discover: What impact does offering personalized digital employee experiences have on the workforce?What are the new ways that the HR function is being augmented by tech? What does it take to successfully implement a digital workforce experience platform? How can businesses embrace and design journeys that intertwine digital and physical experiences? How far can personalization support the health and well-being of employees? According to Applaud's research, less than 10% of organizations offer hyper-personalized digital employee experiences. Why have organizations been slow to adopt personalization technology?For HR leaders looking into utilizing personalization technology, what are the steps they need to take?More About Applaud Applaud specializes in bringing together customers' current HR platforms with the world of consumer and employee technology; giving employees the same tech experiences at work as they expect in their home life. Learn more: applaudhr.comSupport 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

Most of the leaders we interview on this show are from corporate environments. Our guest in episode 267, however, learned how to be a leader in a much tougher career - the prison system.Neil Lavis has worked as a senior leader within the prison system since 1998 both in the UK and the Caribbean. He has managed diverse and sometimes difficult teams to achieve excellence. Roles have included Cayman Islands Director Of Prisons at the Ministry of Home Affairs and Governor at Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). During his career, Neil has improved the performance in all of the organizations through his ability to inspire, bring out the best in others and make employees more confident and effective in their work and personal lives. Neil is also Founder of lavisleadershipcoaching.com, a leadership consulting firm, and will be a speaker at the free-to-attend March 23rd InnovateWork Caribbean webinar: innovatework.co/caribbean-march-23-2021/Listen as Neil offers a practical, uncomplicated approach that will show you how to encourage teamwork, get people to buy into your leadership style, and make things happen. Questions include: What are the qualities one needs to be a leader within the prison system?Can you share examples of situations that have tested your leadership ability?What drew you to coaching? And what, in your opinion, makes for a good coach?You will be a speaker at the March 23rd InnovatWork Caribbean event. Tell me about your session and what attendees can expect to learn. 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 pandemic, to put it mildly, shook up the labor market. Millions of people are now moving into new roles and 10,000s of firms are in search of talent.In this HRchat episode, we consider the latest tools and trends for job seekers and those responsible for talent sourcing, attraction, and connection. We also consider what to look for in an employer and how to make the right decisions to further your career.Bill Banham's guest this time is Craig Fisher, Founder, Employer Brand and HR Tech Strategy Advisory at TalentNet Media, Chief Executive Officer at Knack.io, and Strategic Partner at RecruitingAdvisors.Craig helps companies, leaders, and teams with digital brand and inbound marketing strategy and training for recruiting, sales, marketing, and personal branding.In addition to direct consulting, TalentNet Media hosts the largest recruitment conference series in the Southwest of the US - with annual events in Dallas and Austin. The TalentNet Live events started as the first-ever Twitter chat for recruiters in 2008.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

12 months into the pandemic, many employees have 'hit the pandemic wall', and burned-out workers have said stress is costing them work time. With so many more workers increasingly feeling the strain of pandemic stress, isolation, and uncertainty we need better tech and tools to help workers get out the other side of a very difficult period.Bill's guest in HRchat episode 265 is Dr. Monika Roots, Chief Medical Officer at Sanvello Health, a leading digital mental health care provider of in-app therapy to a network of +90 million people!Listen to the interview with Dr. Roots and get her answers to questions including:What are some of the common causes of stress and concern for employees and how has this changed since the pandemic hit?Why can it be powerful to draw strength from a wider community of people who understand your situation?What would you say to those people suffering at the mo and anxious about opening up?For our leaders and HR pros, what goes into creating a judgment-free, label-free space?What are the steps needed to offer employees the resources required to allow them to be authentic and feel safe to express themselves?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, we preview the online 2021 Benefits and Wellness Superhero Symposium produced by Thorpe Benefits and The HR Gazette happening April 7th and 8th.  Bill's guest is Roger Thorpe, Founder at Thorpe Benefits. The symposium is designed to develop the skills HR needs to get proper leadership buy-in on group benefits plans. Over two days attendees will hear from guest experts in panels and join in with lively debate. Register here: eventbrite.ca/e/the-benefits-and-wellness-superhero-symposiumThe agenda includes online presentations and lots of practical takeaways: • Top Trends in Benefits and Wellness• What Companies are Doing to Manage the Area of Mental Health• Strategies for Better Communication of Benefits Plans to Employees• A Proprietary Measurement Tool that Determines the Success of Benefits Programs• How to Control and Understand your Group Benefits Plan PricingSupport 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 consider the why and how of moving out of the HR trenches and into a consulting role. We'll also talk about ways AI will continue to change the HR function over the coming years. Bill's guest this time is Ben Eubanks an HR analyst, author, fellow podcaster, Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory, and most recently, Founder of the HR Tech Awards.Ben operates as a human capital management industry analyst - helping companies and vendors with strategy, content, and more. He has been a speaker a decade at events such as the SHRM Annual Conference, ATD TechKnowledge, the HR Technology Conference.Previously, Ben worked as an "in-the-trenches leader in the HR field" within smaller organizations, government contracting firms, and the non-profit sector. This means, says Ben, that "I've had my hands in pretty much everything at some point: recruiting, benefits, training, employee relations, executive coaching, and the rest of the spectrum you run across in an HR shop".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

There is a paradigm shift in the way work, "works”, as organizations are choosing to collaborate more with the growing global freelance labor market. Our guest this time is Nicholas Schroder, CEO & Co-Founder of ProCollective. He has worked across different industries, ranging from big Pharma to Advertising, but after completing his Master’s at Copenhagen Business School, he focused his efforts on digital solutions for the future of work. At the start of 2020, the vision of building the foundation for work in the decentralized digital future led to the inception of the Copenhagen-based technology startup called ProCollective. 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

While many of us don't necessarily believe that work will ever quite be the same again, we're at a stage where vaccines are being rolled out in many places en masse and, hopefully, sometime soon, the majority of desk-based employees will be able to return to the office. In this HRchat episode, we'll talk about how the pandemic has impacted company culture, operating models, and what areas of the HR department are changed forever. Bill Banham's guest this time is Suzanne Lucas, AKA the Evil HR Lady. Suzanne is a writer and speaker who focuses on Human Resources and Business issues. Before becoming the Evil HR Lady she spent 10 years in corporate HR. Her work focuses on helping people managers manage better and helping employees understand how to navigate the world of work. Her work has appeared in Inc, The New York Times, CBS Moneywatch, Cornerstone's ReWork, and many other places.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