Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show

"People may be a company's most valuable asset" but they don't appear on a company's balance sheet as an asset. They are, however, captured on the income statement as an expense. That is in sharp contrast to how HR values people. This contrast between quantifying the worth of people vs expressing appreciation couldn't be more remarkable. Bridging this gap and finding a correlation between employee worth and appreciation has become the mission and passion of our guest, valuation expert Dave Bookbinder. Dave believes "The value of a business is a function of how well the financial capital and the intellectual capital are managed by the human capital. You'd better get the human capital part right." Dave is the author of The New ROI and host of Behind the Numbers.

Three in 5 HR leaders believe if the HR function doesn't modernize, it may become irrelevant, according to a recent KPMG survey. The word "modernize" seems like a safe word. It resonates with HR and management because it infers you can talk about innovation, make incremental changes, and not rock the boat. But what if modernization requires disruption, transformation on the grandest scale, not just innovation? Can HR step up this time, take a big gulp, and help burn the boats? For answers and guidance to these questions, we turned to Charlene Li, one of the finest, creative minds in business today, and author of the new book, The Disruption Mindset.

With so many organizations challenged to grow and become more productive and innovative, maximizing each employee's "bandwidth" is imperative. That oftentimes seems is easier said than done. So on this episode, we sat down with someone who has figured it out, Milos Kovac, a Honeywell Aeronautical Engineer turned Innovation Mind Coach. Fortunately for the rest of us, Milos learned that you don't need to be a rocket scientist to help others unleash their human potential. But as Milos shared, "You can't remodel your kitchen by painting the outside of your house." It starts on the inside, with our belief systems. Has Milos unlocked the breakthrough businesses and individuals have been looking for? You better believe it. Listen now.

With the unemployment rate at historic lows, quit rates near all-times, and a stock market on fire, business leaders are anxious about the hiring outlook 2020. Will job creation continue? Will 2020 become déjà vu all over again when it comes to hiring top talent? Or will unemployment rates swell under the weight of an impeachment and 2020 presidential election? For answers to these questions, we turned to ITR Economics President Alan Beaulieu. (Hint: he's bullish on growth.) While that's good news for most of us, it could continue to put pressure on business growth plans. To hear more about how the economy and employment will fare against the background of politics, tariffs, and a presidential election, listen now. And don't miss our forecast about 2020 workforce trends including empathy, HR technology, and candidate experience.

Imagine a workplace where projects replace jobs, skills replace job titles, workers pitch their skills, and employers bid on them to create the best possible match. Despite significant investments in workforce planning, results have fallen short of expectations. Many organizations are living in #TalentPoverty. Skill gaps grow. Gig workers are replacing full-time and part-time workers. How will the "total talent" mindset disrupt and change the way organizations hire and people work? What is the role of the recruiter in 2025? How will a business model like Upwork disrupt traditional staffing and recruiting? Listen to Allegis Global Solutions' Head of Recruiting Innovation Craig Fisher shares his vision for the future of work, staffing, and recruitment.

The hiring process is broken. The reliability of the resume and interview is no better than flipping a coin. Can video screening fix it? For starters, a 1-minute video interview is worth 1.8 million words. Compare that to a resume containing 400 to 800 words, and an interview taking 45 minutes or more. When combined with AI, NLP (natural language processing), and machine learning, video screening is becoming more accurate than humans and a whole lot faster too, both essential hiring ingredients in today's Age of Googlization. Because hiring employees is one of the most rewarding or costly activities a business does, it's no surprise that video interviewing is one of the hottest trends among recruiters, and job seekers too. Listen to Benjy Gillman, from video screening tool MyInterview, discuss how AI-assisted video interviewing is rocking the world of recruitment and what their research shows.

Toxic workplace cultures cost US businesses $223 Billion in the past 5 years and drove 20% of employees out of their jobs. Investment in growing engagement through pizza on Friday and purchasing more motivational posters is DOA. Long gone are the days when company culture was what the C-Suite said it was. Today the link between organizational culture and profitability is not just an HR thing anymore but a business imperative. Summery founder and CEO Erin Michelson has a cure for what she calls "common culturitis?" Erin joins us on this episode and shares how behavioral science and AI have emerged as the C-Suite's best friend as it begins to laser-focus on managing culture and meeting investor expectations. The heart and soul of Summery lie within its proprietary The Kind Quiz. Complete the 5-minute quiz and receive a free 3-page overview of your kindness profile. Click here to get started!

Candidates hate it. Most recruiters aren't satisfied either. But more than 98% of Fortune 500 companies use an ATS (applicant tracking software) to recruit workers. As we approach 2020, what HR tech is working and what's not in the world of talent acquisition? HR needs to morph, evolve, and adapt to new demands and challenges. What are the 9 Faces of HR and will they help drive change? If anyone should know, it's Kris Dunn, who has been involved with filling 4500 professional grade positions a year! Kris Dunn is CHRO and a partner at Kinetix, what he calls the best RPO company in the world. He's also the author of new book 9 Faces of HR.

Are you a working Mom on a career break (or an employer seeking more skilled workers?) Then don't miss this episode of Geeks Geezers and Googlization. Listen to serial entrepreneur and philanthropist Reena Gupta share her vision and platform that gives working Moms the means to gain financial independence and businesses a vibrant source of fresh talent. Her timing is perfect. Companies need qualified workers and aspire to build a diverse workforce. Moms, educated and talented workers, want to work. Unfortunately demand and supply lines don't currently align so well...until now. Mom Relaunch brings Moms and Employers together.

Millennials are possibly the most maligned generation in modern history. Why? The oldest Millennials are 40-something, the youngest in their 20s. They are the largest, most educated and diverse generation ever. Millennials are the 2nd largest electorate and largest active generation in the workforce, expected to make up 3 out of every 4 workers by 2025. And yet older generations blame them for everything gone wrong, even for things far out of their control. Join us on this episode when Generational Guru Sherri Ellott Yeary meets Millennial trapped in a Baby Boomer host Ira Wolfe and Gen X co-host Keith Campagna as they discuss how to crack the Millennial code.