SHRM All Things Work

After starting in IT as a systems engineer, Ginni Rometty began a career at IBM, where she climbed the corporate ladder to become the first woman CEO in IBM’s history.  Recorded live at SHRM23 in Las Vegas, this episode is the second part of host Tony Lee’s interview with Rometty, discussing her recent book Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World, as well as her views on the importance of inclusive employers and other key workplace issues.Listen to Part 1 of the interview on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Music courtesy of bensound.Episode transcript

*** This is an encore broadcast of February's episode with Jennifer Moss on Why Workplace Loneliness Matters. Stay subscribed for more new episodes coming soon. ***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.Episode transcript

Meaningful change at organizations is often hindered by employees’ natural inclination to keep doing things the way they’ve always done them. Now, a new three-year research initiative from Great Place to Work entitled The Great Transformation is measuring meaningfully transformative change at eleven organizations following from the launch of new inclusion, diversity and equity initiatives.In this episode of All Things Work, guest host Mike Frost is joined by Brian Reaves, UKG’s Chief Belonging, Equity & Impact Officer. They discuss how The Great Transformation is helping UKG achieve improvements in areas such as productivity, agility and innovation. Employee resource groups (ERGs) also are playing an important role in UKG’s transformation initiative, and recent study by Great Place to Work likewise finds ERGs are critical in creating a sense of belonging, safety and pride: Reaves describes the contributions ERGs have made at UKG and what it takes to keep them moving forward.Episode transcriptFollow All Things Work on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.Music courtesy of bensound.This episode of All Things Work is sponsored by UKG.

Hidden disabilities (e.g. psychological disorders, chronic pain, learning disabilities, and other unseen conditions) don’t manifest in ways immediately obvious to others, and employees aren’t inclined to disclose them to their employers either, whether due to fear of retaliation or other adverse impacts on their careers. In this episode of All Things Work, host Tony Lee speaks with Kara Yarnot, Vice President of Strategic Consulting Services at HireClix, about her firsthand experiences navigating her own hidden disabilities at work, as well as what HR, talent acquisition and the C-suite can all do to create inclusive, supportive environments for employees with hidden disabilities.Follow All Things Work wherever you listen to podcasts; rate and review on Apple Podcasts.Music courtesy of bensound.Episode transcript

Whether by assignment or by personal choice, employees sometimes live and work in a country different from where their employer is headquartered, which presents additional challenges and considerations for employers. In this episode of All Things Work, host Tony Lee speaks with Donald Dowling Jr., a labor attorney at Littler Mendelson P.C. specializing in international employment issues. Dowling shares what employers need to know and prepare for when sending employees overseas, along with practical advice for employers and HR professionals dealing with international workforce issues.Follow All Things Work on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.Music courtesy of bensound.Episode transcriptThis episode is sponsored by Safeguard Global.

Conflict among employees is inevitable when humans work side-by-side, and it often results in lower productivity and weakened workplace morale. In this episode of All Things Work, host Tony Lee speaks with Myrna Maysonet, chief diversity officer at the law firm Greenspoon Marder LLP, about best practices for reducing conflict among co-workers.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

Workplace productivity is slumping downward. Employees are accomplishing less today than in the past, despite advances in workplace technology. In this episode of All Things Work, host Tony Lee is joined by Art Jackson, president of Eagles Nest Performance Management and an expert in leadership, performance and productivity. Jackson says leaders can solve productivity problems by changing their organization’s approach to meetings, remote work, AI and more.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

LinkedIn COO, Dan Shapero, discusses the evolution of talent acquisition and the shift towards social networking and sourcing. He explores how LinkedIn has democratized the process of getting noticed and credited for skills. The podcast also covers strategies to address talent shortages, empowering internal growth, the role of people managers, and the impact of AI on talent acquisition. Additionally, it explores the challenges of finding elusive candidates on LinkedIn and the impact of remote 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