HR Interviews Playlist

The tech sector has been going through an unprecedented period of layoffs in the last few months. However, the demand for digital skills in the wider market will continue for years.So what strategies are employers putting in place to ensure they have the skills they need for their businesses in the future?My guest this week is Alexia Pedersen, VP of EMEA at O'Reilly Media. O'Reilly has been helping businesses develop digital skills for over 40 years, and Lex has insights and advice for employers looking to gain a competitive advantage through skills acquisition and development.In the interview, we discuss:The current state of the tech talent marketWill digital skills shortages continue for the long term?The constant demand for new skillsHow employers are investing in their futureUnderstanding the internal skills gapReskilling and upskillingCreating a culture of learning that serves different learning stylesBreaking down silos in HR to enable talent mobilityImplications of generaive AIHow will the most successful companies of the next ten years think about talent?Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

Four podcasters walk into a German bar in downtown Indianapolis to discuss the state of recruitment and chaos ensues. You know (and love) two of the podcasters (Chad & Cheese) but you may not be familiar with the other two: Ira Wolfe and Jason Cochran, co-hosts of The Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show. Everything from AI to automation to … ah, hell, there were too many German beers and links of sausage to remember, but trust me, it was entertaining. Gern geschehen!

Dedicating a career to helping job boards and businesses increase traffic, Mark, formerly the Performance Marketing brains behind Snag-a-job, set out to optimize SEO solutions for job sites on Job Hub Central.Mark's knowledge of this space is impressive, here's what we covered:Google Job Ads optimization and a fore-telling of the Alpha testing going on right now in the USClean up of Google for Jobs to increase trustworthinessThe transformation of search from Yahoo to ChatGPTTake the best from consumer marketingKnow your drop rate by source so you will know where to fit the leaking bucketHR and AI will solve the problems of the mundane, if you let AI come up with new ideas

Live from UNLEASH America in the Workhuman booth, Bennett Sung, co-founder at New Cherry and longtime industry know-it-all, joins the show to talk about everything from employer branding to the hottest takeaways from the conference to even explaining the name of his company. I mean, New Cherry? What’s that all about?For more:Bennet Sung - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bennettsung/Workhuman - https://www.workhuman.comUNLEASH America - https://unleash.ai

We talk about engagement and what’s changing with it, the impact of new ways of work, and what employees think about it all.

It's very encouraging that an increasing number of employers are committing to play their part in improving social mobility. It is becoming clear, though, that transactional and short term attempts at talent engagement do not yield the results needed for employers or the communities they seek to engage.So what can employers learn from nonprofits that achieve positive outcomes that do improve social mobility?My guest this week is Irene Shih, CEO of Minds Matter Bay Area. This education nonprofit connects driven and determined students from low-income families with the people, preparation, and possibilities to succeed in college. Minds Matter Bay Area has been incredibly successful with its mission, and Irene has some critical learnings to share that employers focusing on social mobility will find extremely valuable.In the interview, we discuss:What is college undermatching, and why is it important to solve itThe importance of networksWhat are the most significant barriers to top college entrance for low-income students?Economic connectedness and cross-class friendshipsWhat are the interventions that lift people out of poverty?Positive outcomesTrust and relationshipsThe importance of long-term talent engagement and why transactional approaches don't work.Advice to employers on improving social mobilityListen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

In this episode, Jackye and Katee chat with Lia Valencia Key about her life, her mom, and how to live your life to the fullest and share joy!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

The employee/employer relationship is changing; employee engagement is at an all-time low, and countless research studies tell us that a significant proportion of the workforce is considering quitting their jobs. At the same time, despite the economic backdrop, many companies are struggling to get the talent they need due to significant skill shortages in some areas.So how can employers differentiate themselves and secure and retain the talent they need? A positive work culture has never been more critical and is a strong differentiator for employers focusing on building one.My guest this week is Lori Knowles, Chief Human Resources Officer at Memorial Hermann Health System. Memorial Hermann has had some spectacular hiring and retention outcomes in a highly challenging talent market by focusing on their culture. In our discussion, Lori talks us through the five levers they use to drive culture and the results they are getting.In the interview, we discuss:The current talent challenges in the healthcare sectorHow does workforce flexibility work in healthcareBeing strategic with just-in-time staffingThe changing employer/employee relationshipEmployee experience and the moments that matterCulture, community and missionThe five levers that drive cultureResults and impact on hiring and retentionThe role of technology and AIThe vision for the future.Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts

ChatGPT has people looking at new ways of working, and what impact AI may have on both business and HR.

Live from UNLEASH America in Las Vegas, James Appleton, director of talent acquisition at Harri, joins Chad & Cheese for a conversation about the other side of the coin … ya' know, life through the eyes of a practitioner dealing with an onslaught of solutions looking to make recruiting more tolerable. That’s because prior to Harri, James was head of recruitment for a variety of companies, which means he knows what he’s talking about. And now he’s on the other side, pitching to employers where he used to toss opportunities to job seekers. I know, it’s confusing, but it’ll make sense after you listen.MOREHarri: www.harri.comJames Appleton: www.linkedin.com/in/james-appleton1/UNLEASH America: www.unleash.aiChad & Cheese: www.chadcheese.com