SHRM All Things Work

Advocates of AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, point to their potential to boost employee efficiency and productivity, but skeptics express concern about their reliability and accuracy. In this episode of All Things Work, host Tony Lee speaks with Avi Gesser, partner at Debevoise & Plimpton and co-chair of the firm’s Cybersecurity, Privacy and Artificial Intelligence Practice Group, about where AI tools excel and where they falter.This episode of All Things Work is sponsored by UKG.Episode transcript

Employees want to know both how they're doing on the job, and their chances for promotion, but workers report feeling uninspired and underwhelmed by their most recent performance review. In this episode of All Things Work, host Tony Lee speaks with former employment law attorney, author and SHRM.org columnist Jathan Janove on how to rethink performance management, and HR’s role in helping people managers avoid bias in their employees’ performance reviews.Follow All Things Work wherever you listen to podcasts; rate and review on Apple Podcasts.Music courtesy of bensound.This episode of All Things Work is sponsored by UKG.Episode transcript

As the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) launches its 75th Anniversary year, SHRM now counts more than 323,000 members and plans to welcome more than 18,000 guests to Las Vegas in June for the SHRM23 Annual Conference. In this episode of All Things Work, host Tony Lee speaks with SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, on plans for commemorating the anniversary, SHRM’s key accomplishments, and Taylor's goals for the organization’s future.Follow All Things Work wherever you listen to podcasts; rate and review on Apple Podcasts.Music courtesy of bensound.This episode of All Things Work is sponsored by Upwork

Nearly half of employees report they feel lonely at work, and the negative effects of workplace loneliness are numerous. It can contribute to employee burnout, mental health concerns and talent shortages. In this episode of All Things Work, award-winning journalist, author and workplace culture strategist Jennifer Moss joins host Tony Lee to discuss why employers should care if their employees are lonely, and what to do about it.Follow All Things Work wherever you listen to podcasts; rate and review on Apple Podcasts.Music courtesy of bensound.This episode of All Things Work is sponsored by ADP.Episode transcript

Upward mobility for front-line employees is critical for growing economies and creating inclusive, resilient workforces. But front-line employees face many obstacles to advancing in their careers. In this episode of All Things Work, host Tony Lee speaks with Monne Williams, a partner at McKinsey & Co., about the plight of front-line workers and solutions to create better experiences and outcomes for them. Follow All Things Work wherever you listen to podcasts; rate and review on Apple Podcasts.Music courtesy of bensound.This episode of All Things Work is sponsored by ADP.Episode transcript

Hannah Williams, pay transparency advocate and CEO of Salary Transparent Street, discusses the significance of pay transparency in promoting fair treatment in the workplace, shares her journey to advocating for salary transparency, and explores the differences in how different generations view pay transparency. She also emphasizes the importance of effective communication and training for managers in addressing pay disparities.

Employees today have gained leverage and expect more say about where they work and when they need to be on the job in person. But their employers’ expectations are often different. In this episode of All Things Work, Ina Purvanova, professor of management and chair of the Department of Management and Organizational Leadership within the College of Business and Public Administration at Drake University, joins host Tony Lee to discuss the implications and explore the boundaries of employer flexibility and employee autonomy.Follow All Things Work wherever you listen to podcasts; rate and review on Apple Podcasts.This episode is sponsored by Safeguard GlobalMusic courtesy of bensoundEpisode transcript

Helping both candidates and current employees improve their skill levels through certifications and related efforts has taken on a new importance in a tight labor market. In this episode of All Things Work, Wendi Safstrom, president of the SHRM Foundation, joins host Tony Lee to discuss skilled credentials and their role in closing the skills gap.Follow All Things Work wherever you listen to podcasts; rate and review on Apple Podcasts.Music courtesy of bensound.This episode is sponsored by Mystery.Episode transcript 

People managers and HR professionals consistently say that navigating and enforcing company rules about workplace romance is one of their toughest assignments. In this episode of All Things Work, Julie Moore, attorney and president of HR consulting firm the Employment Practices Group, speaks with host Tony Lee about sensible approaches to workplace romance and how to avoid problems related to a liaison gone bad.Follow All Things Work wherever you listen to podcasts; rate and review on Apple Podcasts.This episode is sponsored by UKG.Music courtesy of bensound.Episode transcript

Members of the first generation of digital natives, Gen Z, come to the workplace with their own unique identity, perspective and needs. In this episode of All Things Work, host Tony Lee speaks with David Stillman, author of Gen Z @ Work: How the Next Generation Is Transforming the Workplace about workers in this generation and how companies can engage them.Follow All Things Work wherever you listen to podcasts; rate and review on Apple Podcasts.This episode of All Things Work is sponsored by ADP.Music courtesy of bensound.Episode transcript