

HRchat Podcast
The HR Gazette
Listen to the HRchat Podcast by HR Gazette to get insights and tips from HR leaders, influencers and tech experts. Topics covered include HR Tech, HR, AI, Leadership, Talent, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Recognition, Wellness, DEI, and Company Culture.Hosted by Bill Banham, Pauline James, and other HR enthusiasts, the HRchat show publishes interviews with influencers, leaders, analysts, and those in the HR trenches 2-4 times each week. The show is approaching 1000 episodes and past guests are from organizations including ADP, SAP, Ceridian, IBM, UPS, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Simon Sinek Inc, NASA, Gartner, SHRM, Government of Canada, Hacking HR, McLean & Company, UPS, Microsoft, Shopify, DisruptHR, McKinsey and Co, Virgin Pulse, Salesforce, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Coca-Cola Beverages Company.Want to be featured on the show? Learn more here. Podcast Music Credit"Funky One"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Mar 17, 2020 • 24min
Managing Change within Organizations w/ Gregg Brown
In this HRchat, we'll hear from award-winning international speaker and bestselling author Gregg Brown about driving and managing change within organizations. Gregg is the author of the best-selling book 'Ready... Set... Change Again!: Take Control of Change Before It Takes Control of You'. Gregg travels extensively helping individuals and organizations develop resilience, and ultimately create opportunities to drive positive change that bring results. Gregg works with lots of Fortune 500 companies, as well as the public and not-for-profit sectors.He inspires audiences to break out of status quo change management thinking, and discover people-centric approaches that actually work. He has been featured on CTV’s The Social and Global News, referred to as the “fixer” by Newstalk 1010 – I Heart Radio, and has been published in prestigious media such as Entrepreneur and Thrive Global.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

Mar 12, 2020 • 18min
Digital Literacy and the Future of Work w/ Joshua Borts, Lighthouse Labs
In this episode, we hear from Josh Borts, Co-founder and Chief Financial Officer at Lighthouse Labs. Lighthouse Labs teaches people to learn to code in 12 weeks and do it in a way that truly prepares students for amazing careers. Lighthouse Labs combines a mentor's community of 60+ full-time developers with an agile curriculum that emphasizes building real software. This has allowed them to achieve a great result for its students: a 93% employment rate for job-seeking graduates within 120 days of program completion.Lighthouse Labs' flagship program is its Web Development Bootcamp. The curriculum they teach is based on JavaScript, but the real emphasis is on the ability to "learn to learn" and the best practices you need to succeed in Canada's fastest-growing industry. Enjoyed the interview with Josh? Listen to episode 104 with Lighthouse CEO, Jeremy Shaki. 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

Mar 10, 2020 • 13min
Tips to Get the Job of Your Dreams w/ Catherine Brownlee, CBI
In this episode of the HRchat podcast, we'll offer top tips for job seekers. Our guest this time is Catherine Brownlee, President and CEO at CBI. Cat brings over 30 years’ experience in executive search and development, marketing strategies and networking around the globe and across all sectors. Her passion for connecting people and organizations, while nurturing objectives and maintaining focus, is her forte. She is also the author of Cat’s Tips to Get the Job of Your Dreams.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

Mar 4, 2020 • 19min
Will AI Replace the Workforce of the Future? w/ Alexandra Levit, PeopleResults
There's lots of uncertainty around the future workforce and whether AI will replace humans. In this HRchat episode, Bill Banham chats with Alexandra Levit about the exciting future world of work, tomorrow's Human Resources departments, and several uniquely human skills that we should be developing. For the foreseeable future, says Alex, humans want to interact with humans and therefore it is key for HR pros to nurture empathy and interpersonal skills.Alexandra is an author, speaker, consultant, and futurist and Managing Partner at PeopleResults. Presenting at Hacking HR's 'HR Innovation and Future of Work Global Online Conference and Workshop' on March 3 – 6, Alex will be addressing the topic of 'Imagining the Future of Work and HR'. 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

Mar 2, 2020 • 22min
HR and Digital Transformation w/ Chris Havrilla, Bersin, Deloitte Consulting LLP
In this episode, we look at how technology is changing the ways employees and HR teams are working and the opportunities available to HR and leaders over the coming years.Our guest is Chris Havrilla. She leads the HR technology and solution provider strategy and research practices for Bersin, Deloitte Consulting LLP—helping to demystify the ever-changing HR Tech landscape for organizations and solution providers. Chris has worked diligently through her career with business and HR leaders—both as an internal HR & HR technology/strategy practitioner or as a consultant/adviser—on radically improving talent strategy, technology, and leadership—as well as the vendors who serve them. With a unique blend of technical, HR practitioner, business and vendor experience, she laughingly describes herself as a bit of a talent, HR Tech and Future of Work "whisperer”. In 2019, Chris was selected by Human Resource Executive® and the HR Technology Conference to be included on the inaugural Top 100 HR Tech Influencers list, which recognizes individuals from the HR, technology, and business communities who are impacting the state and future direction of HR technology.Presenting at the HR Innovation and Future of Work Global Online Conference and Workshop from Hacking HR, Chris will be addressing the topic of 'HR Digital Transformation'.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

Feb 27, 2020 • 31min
How HR Can Create More Inclusive Work Environments w/ Risha Grant
In this HRchat episode, we chat with Risha Grant, a D&I consultant of 20+ years, speaker, and author of the book “That’s BS! How Bias Synapse Disrupts Inclusive Cultures and the Power to Attract Diverse Markets.” Listen as we discuss how to move towards more inclusive work environments and the role of HR and leaders in making it happen. Risha is self-described as a small-town girl, ex-preacher’s wife, bisexual and African American. The cards of predictive jeers couldn’t be stacked any higher against her. Yet, having been reared in the most conservative state in the nation — Oklahoma, where not one county voted for Barack Obama in 2008 — she’s learned to recognize her own “BS” which stands for Bias Synapses. Now, she helps others to understand and acknowledge their own BS!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

Feb 24, 2020 • 28min
How HR Can Spark Innovation Without Spending a Dime w/ Simon Trevarthen, EYG
In this HRchat episode, we'll be delving into powerful strategies to develop a company culture based on ideation and creativity. Our guest this time is Simon Trevarthen. Simon is a speaker on resilience, inspiration, and innovation. As a presenter, Simon energizes audiences, while delivering personal, professional and business growth insights.An international keynote speaker, Simon has addressed over 50,000 people at conferences, training seminars and workshops. Simon will be speaking at the March 3rd InnovateWork Peel Summit on the topic of Sparking Innovation Without Spending a Dime. Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of Elevate Your Greatness, Simon focuses his energy on helping others find and ignite their passion to achieve their greatness. Simon has facilitated hundreds of sessions and sparked energetic conversations about innovation and business transformation. 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

Feb 21, 2020 • 20min
The Future of Work from the C-Suite w/ Jen Phillips Kirkwood, ADP
In this HRchat episode, we chat with Jen Phillips Kirkwood, VP TheEDGE-Future of Work, at ADP.Jen is responsible for the overall execution of the Future of Work Team, TheEDGE, to provide just in time ideation in innovation for worldwide companies. The goal of TheEDGE is to support Global Enterprise Solutions in elevating the HCM transformation consulting experience. She has been a champion for all things Future of Work, Data, Innovation and Women in Stem. Jen will be participating in a panel at Hacking HR's HR Innovation and Future of Work Global Online Conference and Workshop on March 3 – 6. The panel will consider the topic of The Future of Work from the C-Suite.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

Feb 19, 2020 • 21min
Org Design and Development w/ Rohit Manucha, Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company
In this HRchat episode, we hear from Rohit Manucha, Head of Human Resources at Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company about ways to fine-tune your org design. Rohit has extensive experience in working with CEOs and C-suite leaders; in driving end-to-end organizational transformation across 19 countries. He has worked towards aligning organizations with their strategic agenda, managing change and driving sustainable performance. He has worked across a diverse range of sectors, covering companies with varying ownership models and at different stages of business life-cycle.His core expertise is in ‘Organizational Transformation & Effectiveness’ and has developed case studies, white papers that are featured in various publications and is quoted in a number of leading HR magazines on a host of HR-related topics. He has chaired and been a keynote speaker at a number of global events across UAE, London, India, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore.Presenting at Hacking HR's HR Innovation and Future of Work Global Online Conference and Workshop on March 3 – 6, Rohit will be addressing the topic of 'Future of Work in the Middle East'.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

Feb 18, 2020 • 15min
Trends in Employee Benefits w/ Daniel Drolet, Normandin Beaudry
In this episode of the HRchat show, we'll hear from Daniel Drolet, Partner at Normandin Beaudry, the financial management consulting firm providing actuarial services to pension and savings plans, asset management consulting, group benefits, compensation, and other consulting services.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