HRchat Podcast

Covid-19 has placed massive stress on HR pros grappling to manage the needs of the business while attempting to address concerns of employees. In this HRchat episode, we talk about the impact the pandemic has had on the workload and mental wellbeing of those in the HR trenches. Our guest this time is Laura Tatham, a values-driven and results-oriented HR leader with a strong passion for employee engagement. Laura graduated from McMaster University and received her HR Management certificate from Sheridan College. She has worked at Air Canada, PepsiCo and now Flipp, where she has been for three years, growing in her HR career. She has recently been promoted to an Engagement Lead where she provides insights and data to leaders to drive meaningful change in the organization. Laura is also a co-host of InnovateWork events. Flipp is a retail technology company helping shoppers provide for their families by making life more affordable. Flipp works with the largest retailers in North America to help them succeed in the digital age. This one-stop app for deals and savings connects retailers with millions of users looking to plan and save money on their weekly shopping. To start saving today, download the free app on the App Store and Google Play.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 interview, we consider why total reward data is an important resource for organizations trying to respond to the impact of Covid-19 without being scared into abandoning loyal, engaged, and highly-skilled employees. Our guests are uFlexReward's CEO Ken Charman and Peter Newhouse, Global Head of Reward at Unilever.Ken is the CEO of uFlexReward, an HR and rewards data platform that collates all costs to do with employees (salary, pension, bonus, shares etc) into one real time platform.Peter joined Unilever in September 2010 as Global Head of Reward and a member of the Unilever HR Leadership Team, having previously worked as a senior executive at Ford in North America and as Group Head of Remuneration at Standard Chartered Bank in London. 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 hear from Paul Estes, an unstoppable advocate for the Talent Economy who's dedicated to creating opportunities for everyone, reskilling by doing, and bringing diversity to our work. For 20 years, Paul struggled to balance his home life with fast-moving leadership roles at Dell, Amazon, and Microsoft, where he led a team of progressive HR, procurement, and legal trailblazers to launch Microsoft's Gig Economy freelance program. Hiring his first virtual assistant transformed the way he lived and worked.Paul is the Editor-in-chief of Staffing.com by Toptal, a destination dedicated to driving a conversation through expert-driven content and thought leadership. Staffing.com is a centralizing force l for understanding the dynamic future within the rise of remote work, the expansion of the freelance economy, and the future of staffing. Paul is the former host of the Gig Mindset podcast and current host of The Talent Economy podcast (the official podcast of Staffing.com).Listen to the interview to get Paul's answers to questions including: 1. What do you think the COVID-19 crisis means for the gig economy? Is it an opportunity?2. Are in-person relationships really that important to get the job done?3. As many countries navigate out of the first wave of COVID-19, do you believe that hiring managers will be looking to supplement their workforce with consultants and freelancers rather than full-time employees?4. For those leaders and HR pros looking to hire freelancers over the remainder of 2020, can you offer some tips to ensure they hire the right people? 5. Why is now a great time for people to take a hard look at their careers and consider the merits of reskilling and pivoting into new careers?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

Historically, companies have drafted press releases and propped up D&I people to suggest that they care about diversity and inclusion. We know that, in larger part, this has been performative at best and window dressing at worst.In this HRchat episode, Bill Banham chats with Torin Ellis, Principal at The Torin Ellis Brand.Torin Ellis is a Human Capital Strategist, focused on the art of recruiting diverse talent using various creative methods. Torin has an accomplished background that includes 17 years of human capital efforts, military service, several Board of Director appointments and unwavering spirit of giving back to the community and emerging youth. He is the author of “Rip the Resume: Job Search & Interview Power Prep.” Torin is the host of “Career Mix,” which airs each Sunday on SiriusXM Urban View.This podcast episode is supported by Virgin Pulse. Learn more about how the employee well-being solution helps employees create habits that matter so they can be their best at work and at home.We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared in this episode are entirely independent of our show sponsors. There is no relationship between the guest and companies advertising within the podcasts published by The HR Gazette or our partners.   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, Patrick Cournoyer, Chief Evangelist at Peakon, shares thoughts on ways we can better listen and respond to the needs of employees during the new normal. Patrick travels the world speaking about the transformative power of Peakon. His passion is to inspire thought and action within the global HR community. He believes that if people love coming to work each day, a business will naturally thrive. As part of his role, Patrick gets to speak with many different people within organizations, from CEOs to managers and employees. In Peakon's new series 'In Conversation with Patrick Cournoyer', the Peakon team decided to record some of these exchanges and share them with clients and pros around the globe.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 episode 194, Julie Turney, Human Resources Manager & Talent Scout at Hyuna International Ltd talks about providing HR pros forums and avenues to connect and express themselves. As an HR influencer, Julie works with leadership to create people-first cultures by designing customer-focused work that inspires people to bring their best self to work. As a coach, she works with HR professionals to transform analogue cultures by upgrading their mindset, skillset, and performance so they can lead with a purpose. 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 top leaders accelerate business results by engaging their employees to execute on strategy, vision, and values. In this episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham talks with Chester Elton about what it takes to be a great leader, better ways to drive company change and engaging employees. Chester has spent two decades helping clients engage their employees in organizational strategy, vision and values. In his inspiring and entertaining talks, Chester provides solutions for leaders looking to build culture, manage change and drive innovation. His work is supported by research with more than a million employees across the world, revealing the proven secrets behind high-performance cultures and teams.Chester is co-founder of The Culture Works, a global training company, and author of multiple award-winning, #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: All In, The Carrot Principle and The Best Team Wins. His books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies.In 2019, Global Gurus research organization ranked Chester #11 among the world’s top leadership experts, and #8 among the world’s top organizational culture experts and Engagedly named him Top HR Influencer of 2019. 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

There is a big need for organizations to shift focus from developing individuals to enabling networks and relationships between employees. In this HRchat interview, Jon Ingham shares the why and how of developing strategic, innovative approaches to people management, and organization effectiveness. Jon is an independent consultant, trainer, keynote speaker, and analyst, Jon Ingham specializes in helping companies apply academic research, new technology, and innovation to the way they generate competitive advantage through their people. Offering support across the full breadth of people management and organization development, he responds to the increasingly profound transformations underway in the world of work.​Jon is frequently listed as a key influencer in HR and is celebrated by HR Most Influential 2019  as a Mover and Shaker in the field of people strategy. He is also an HR Executive 'Top HR Tech Influencer' for 2019 and recognized in Sage's top 100 Global Business Influencers and Engagedly's Top 100 HR Influencers of 2018.Jon Ingham's latest book is called The SociaI Organization: Developing Employee Connections and Relationships for Improved Business Performance. The foreword is by recent HRchat guest Dave Ulrich. 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

Recruiting, acquiring, and attracting the most qualified applicants at times presents a challenge within the talent ecosystem. To create strong performing teams with best-in-class innovation and creativity, companies recognize they must change their strategies to find diverse talent.In this HRchat episode, Bill Banham is joined by Dean Delpeache, Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition at Fiix Software and speaker at the July 8th InnovateWork East Coast virtual event. His session is designed to help leaders and HR build talent pipelines for diversity, to contribute to their organization's overall business strategy through proven methodologies.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, Bruce Bolger, Co-Founder at International Center for Enterprise Engagement returns to provide tips for companies looking to develop new engagement strategies.Bruce Bolger is President of the Enterprise Engagement Alliance at TheEEA.org, an outreach organization focusing on the development of a formal field to help organizations achieve results through the proactive involvement of all stakeholders. EEA runs the only formal learning program on engagement at EEA.tmlu.org and is the publisher of ESM (Engagement Strategies Media) at EnterpriseEngagement.org, which provides ongoing coverage of this new field, and of RRN at RewardsRecognitionNetwork.com, which focuses on all types of rewards used in incentive, recognition, loyalty and business gift programs.The EEA is the co-founder of the International Center for Enterprise Engagement at the University of Texas Medical Branch, which has created the first certification program for ISO 10018 quality people management principles.Bruce is also a founder of The Engagement Agency at Engagementagency.net, a company that helps engagement solution providers and their clients’ profit from engagement.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