HR Interviews Playlist

In this episode, Jackye and Katee speak with Dr. Raymona Lawrence. Dr. Raymona H. Lawrence is the Founder and CEO of Dr. Raymona H Lawrence Coaching, LLC. Her life's work and heartfelt mission are to help individuals and organizations incorporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into their business strategy so they can authentically connect with, recruit, and retain diverse networks of customers and team members. Dr. Lawrence is a Software/Services as a System (SAAS) Agency Owner, and a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Strategist, Speaker, Coach, and Consultant for network marketers, small business owners, and solopreneurs. She has developed the iEngageU platform-an ALL inclusive set of business systems for business owners and has delivered engaging and thought-provoking DEI speeches and training to thousands of network marketers across the United States and Globally. She has facilitated DEI training and consulted with companies such as Arbonne International, Rodan & Fields, and Forma Therapeutics.If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscribe to our channel!We would also appreciate it if you would rate this channel by going here: RateThisPodcast.com/inclusiveafWe create this podcast as a labor of love. But if you would like to support this channel you can buy us a cup of coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/InclusiveAF

Let’s look at a few trends going on in workforce tech right now: inflation, layoffs, lack of VC funding, tightening budgets, and technological disruption. All combine to create uncertainty in multiple dimensions and end up laying the table for what should be a feeding frenzy for M&A. That’s why we invited Georgios Markakis, managing partner at Venero Capital Advisors, to the show. In addition to the acquisition and fundraising landscape, we look back at what things were like during the pandemic, what’s going on with IPOs, and what makes a good founder when dissecting M&A opportunities. It’s a must-listen for vendors and the founders who run them.

This week we welcome Maury Hanigan of SparcStartLong before anyone was connecting the dots between traditional marketing and recruitment, Maury saw the enormous potential of bring boring job descriptions to life using video.We Cover:The secret sauce was making it easy, fast and fun. Conversion increases by 60%Quality of applicants, people who are interested and qualified (you had me at qualified)Real people want to find their tribe - being authentic and not over producedAI can't express emotion like a human, recruitment can rest easy.

We talk about the impact AI might have on HR, legislation that touches AI, the realities of bias and, of course, ChatGPT.

Many aspects of recruiting have changed significantly over the last two decades, with technology continuing to drive rapid leaps forward in innovation and efficiency. The candidate experience continues to be a conundrum, however, as it hasn't improved or developed at the same pace as other areas of talent acquisition.So why is this, and how can new and compelling business cases be made to drive a better candidate experience?My guest this week is Amy Oviedo, Founder and CEO of Recruiting Experiences. Recruiting Experiences provides fractional recruiting support to employers and training for talent acquisition professionals. Amy is a passionate advocate for the candidate experience and the importance of kindness in the recruiting process.In the interview, we discuss:Candidate experience as the backbone of effective recruiting Recruiting fundamentals and the importance of focusing on processAutomation and simplificationAI and the future of candidate experienceKindness in the context of recruitingBuilding business casesThe perfect mix between people and technologyWhy a high volume of applications isn't an excuse for a poor candidate experienceWhat skills with talent acquisition professionals need in the futureFollow this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

In this episode, Katee talks to Maria Morukian. Maria is an organizational consultant, coach, and facilitator specializing in diversity, equity, inclusion, and intercultural competence. She has worked with hundreds of clients in developing sustainable and transformational change efforts to build thriving organizational communities.Maria has worked with leaders around the world, including Mexico, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Kosovo, Colombia, China, Kenya, Lebanon, and Senegal. Maria is on the faculty at American University, is a TEDx speaker, and is published in Forbes, Ellevate, and TD Magazine. Maria hosts a podcast on critical DEI issues called Culture Stew. Maria is author of the book, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Trainers: Fostering DEI in the Workplace (ATD Press, 2022) and co-author of ATD's Handbook for Training and Talent Development Handbook (ATD Press, 2022). Maria earned a dual Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Michigan in Organizational Studies and Spanish, and a Master’s Degree from American University in International Communication. She lives in Washington, DC with one husband, two daughters, and two cats, all of them rambunctious!If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscribe to our channel!We would also appreciate it if you would rate this channel by going here: RateThisPodcast.com/inclusiveafWe create this podcast as a labor of love. But if you would like to support this channel you can buy us a cup of coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/InclusiveAF

Different solutions for different needs, but it's all headed in one direction.

Despite the current economic issues, many businesses face a talent crisis. Skill shortages are part of the picture, but perhaps most worrying for business leaders are low levels of engagement and retention as expectations of the employment experience continue to evolve rapidly.So what can employers do to build workforce resilience and get the competitive talent advantage essential to drive long-term value?My guest this week is Tammy Browning, President at KellyOCG. KellyOCG has recently published a comprehensive piece of research looking at workforce resilience. In our conversation, Tammy shares the findings and talks us through the three strategic pillars that are helping employers to build a resilient workforce.In the interview, we discuss:The methodology behind the reportLow levels of employee engagement and severe retention issuesHave things gone backwards since the pandemic?A lack of action on DE&IMental health, career pathways, and purposeAligning talent acquisition, talent sustainability, and organizational resilienceDo leaders understand the issues?The critical elements of workforce resilience Purpose and capabilityThe impact of AIWhat will the future look like?Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

Landing pages? Wait, did I hear you correctly? A platform for landing pages?That's correct and, in this Deja, vu moment Rick Maré and the team over at SHAZAMME are betting on a platform that helps hiring companies build better landing pages quicker. No question, this is definitely a case of "what is old is new again", but has the idea run full circle? Has it lost its luster or is it just in time? Will Rick receive big applause, a golf clap, or the FIRING SQUAD?You gotta listen to find out.

We talk with Jack Berkowitz, the chief data officer at ADP.