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HR Happy Hour 479 – The HR Happy Hour 2021 Oscars Preview and Predictions Show Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane This episode of The HR Happy Hour is made possible by Paychex. With the onset of COVID-19, Paychex quickly responded to support businesses and help them manage the new challenges brought on by the pandemic. The Paychex COVID-19 Help Center is the ultimate, comprehensive resource hub featuring articles, videos, scenario tools, live webinars, and podcasts that provide valuable and up-to-date insight on stimulus measures, managing a remote or hybrid workforce, travel restrictions, state specific guidance, and more. To access go to payx.me/helpcenter today This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish return with their Annual Academy Awards Preview and Predictions Show.  We will break down all the important Oscar categories – Best Picture, Best Director, Best Leading and Supporting Actor and Actress, Best Documentary and share some commentary, opinions, and predictions on who will walk away with the statues on Sunday night. This was a fun show, and thanks to our loyal listeners for hanging out with us!  Tweet us your picks for Oscar 2021 – hit us up @HRHappyHour with the hashtag #HRHappyHour Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.

Host: George LaRocque Guest: Shahar Erez, CEO of Stoke Talent WorkTech founder George LaRocque looks at the latest data on the independent workforce, aka the contingent workforce. An already rising trend, its adoption has been accelerated by COVID like so many things. About half of the US workforce is currently or has worked as an independent. More people across the generational landscape are choosing independence. How have businesses done managing this? This episode's interview is with Shahar Erez, CEO of Stoke Talent. George and Shahar dig in on the trends and opportunities for today's business leaders related to this trend.

Host: Madeline Laurano Guest: Ilyce Glink, CEO of Best Money Moves The events of 2020 have increased financial stress and accelerated the need for financial wellbeing within organizations. Financial stress impacts productivity, performance, and engagement. Yet, most companies are not supporting employers or having meaningful conversations about how to help. AI-driven solutions can personalize recommendations and help to empower employees to manage their financial stress while protecting their privacy. This podcast with financial expert, Ilyce Glink, will help both employees and companies rethink their approach to financial wellbeing.

HR Happy Hour 478 - The New Work Operating System Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Ravin Jesuthasan, Author and Futurist This episode of The HR Happy Hour is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. With the onset of COVID-19, Paychex quickly responded to support businesses and help them manage the new challenges brought on by the pandemic. The Paychex COVID-19 Help Center is the ultimate, comprehensive resource hub featuring articles, videos, scenario tools, live webinars, and podcasts that provide valuable and up-to-date insight on stimulus measures, managing a remote or hybrid workforce, travel restrictions, state specific guidance, and more. To access this valuable information, go to payx.me/helpcenter today This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Ravin Jesuthasan, world-renowned thought leader on work and the future of work. On the show, Ravin shared how HR and business leaders need to adapt their thinking to meet the work and workforce challenges ahead. He discussed the importance of moving past old ways of thinking about rigid classifications and definitions of "jobs" and "jobholders" and focusing on breaking down jobs into more discrete tasks, and then evaluating how tasks can best be accomplished using a variety of resources - people, technology, or in combination. Finally, Ravin shared four key principles of what he feels is a new Work Operating System - and gives advice on how to frame your thinking to begin to take on the workplace's most important challenges. This was an interesting conversation! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts.

HR Happy Hour 477 - Improving Employee Experience with HR Technology Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Tiffany Gamblin, HR Manager, Paycom This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Paycom's Tiffany Gamblin to talk about employee frustrations with HR technology, and how a smart application of modern, cloud-based HR technology tools can make an impactful difference in improving productivity and employee experience. Recent research shows that almost 80% of employees are frustrated with their workplace technologies, and this frustration can increase stress, impede employees in their efforts to get their jobs done, and ultimately, can impact employer reputation and employee retention. Additionally, Tiffany discussed the importance of HR being present and responsive to employee needs, and how technology helps HR stay connected to what is now for many companies a distributed and remote workforce. Finally, we talked about the problems that arise when too many disparate HR tech systems are deployed in an organization, and the challenges that presents to employee experience and productivity, and Tiffany shared some advice for making the case for updated and better HR tech for your organization. We also talked about our favorite food and beverage items we have stocked up on this past year. This was a fun show, thanks for listening and subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts.  Learn more about Paycom at www.paycom.com.

Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guests: Meg Bear, SVP of Engineering and Operations, SAP SuccessFactors; Amy Wilson, SVP of Products and Design, SAP SuccessFactors This episode of The HR Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman. The world is watching the leaders of today and tomorrow. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. And thriving organizations like Cisco, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon. And Paychex. With the onset of COVID-19, Paychex quickly responded to support businesses and help them manage the new challenges brought on by the pandemic. The Paychex COVID-19 Help Center is the ultimate, comprehensive resource hub featuring articles, videos, scenario tools, live webinars, and podcasts that provide valuable and up-to-date insight on stimulus measures, managing a remote or hybrid workforce, travel restrictions, state specific guidance, and more. To access go to payx.me/helpcenter today. This week we were joined by Meg Bear and Amy Wilson from SAP SuccessFactors.  We talked about Human Experience Management and how people have become the power of a business.  We discussed how individuals signal how the business can improve, and what technologies can provide to both the employee and the employer.  Lastly, we talked about the move from "self-service" becoming a mutual relationship where both parties have an equal contribution.  It was a great show!  Thank you to Amy and Meg for joining us! Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.

HR Happy Hour 475 - Training the Workforce of the Future Host: Steve Boese Guests: Bill Bonvillian, MIT; Sanjay Sarma, MIT This episode of The HR Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman. The world is watching the leaders of today and tomorrow. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. Employees have the right to a human workplace. You have the power to create one. And thriving organizations like Cicso, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon. And by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The Paychex COVID-19 Help Center is the ultimate, comprehensive resource hub featuring articles, videos, scenario tools, live webinars, and podcasts that provide valuable and up-to-date insight on stimulus measures, managing a remote or hybrid workforce, travel restrictions, state specific guidance, and more. To access this valuable information, go to payx.me/helpcenter today. This week Steve was joined by  Bill Bonvillian and Sanjay Sarma from MIT to discuss their new book Workforce Education: A New Roadmap. On the show, Bill and Sanjay shared the inspiration for the book, what kinds of new approaches and technologies are needed to better prepare today's workers job opportunities moving forward, and how HR leaders and organizations can take proactive steps to ensure they will have the skilled and trained workforces they need. This was a really interesting conversation!  Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.

HR Happy Hour 474 - Creating Engaging Employee Experiences with HR Tech Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Gretchen Alarcon, Vice President and General Manager, HR Service Business Delivery Unit, ServiceNow This episode of The HR Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. And thriving organizations like Cisco, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon And Paychex. With the onset of COVID-19, Paychex quickly responded to support businesses and help them manage the new challenges brought on by the pandemic. The Paychex COVID-19 Help Center is the ultimate, comprehensive resource hub featuring articles, videos, scenario tools, live webinars, and podcasts that provide valuable and up-to-date insight on stimulus measures, managing a remote or hybrid workforce, travel restrictions, state specific guidance, and more. To access go to payx.me/helpcenter today This week we were joined by Gretchen Alarcon to get an update on her new role and what is happening at ServiceNow, how HR leaders should think about how work actually gets done beyond simply collecting data, and the importance of HR tech in delivering great employee experiences. Additionally, we talked about how the events of 2020 have led organizations to rapidly change in response to challenging conditions Learn more about ServiceNow’s Quebec Platform launch here Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts

HR Happy Hour 473 – COVID-19 and HR: Past, Present and Future Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane This episode of The HR Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman. The world is watching the leaders of today and tomorrow. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. And thriving organizations like Cisco, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon. And Paychex. With the onset of COVID-19, Paychex quickly responded to support businesses and help them manage the new challenges brought on by the pandemic. The Paychex COVID-19 Help Center is the ultimate, comprehensive resource hub featuring articles, videos, scenario tools, live webinars, and podcasts that provide valuable and up-to-date insight on stimulus measures, managing a remote or hybrid workforce, travel restrictions, state specific guidance, and more. To access go to payx.me/helpcenter today. This week marks one year from our original HR Happy Hour show on the pandemic, Episode 415 "Addressing Coronavirus in the Workplace” and what a year it has been.  We discuss our initial questions and predictions from 2020 and take a look at how our lives have changed during the pandemic, in both work and in personal wellbeing.  We also take a look ahead with thoughts for the future that need to be top of mind for HR and business leaders moving forward, as we begin to feel optimistic about the return to work, events, social gatherings and more. Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts

In this episode, host Sarah Morgan discusses the legacy of Chris Fields, a prominent HR influencer who passed away unexpectedly in 2020, with some of his closest friends. Sarah talks about the impact of his loss on her and how it strengthened her commitment to workplace inclusion. The guests share their perspectives on the importance of workplace inclusion and provide tips for organization’s staring their DEI journey.  Key Takeaways: -          What is workplace inclusion and why it is important -          What is the responsibility of HR and Talent Acquisition (TA) in creating diverse and inclusive workplaces -          What are practical steps HR and TA can take to lay an inclusive foundation in their workplace Guest Info:  -          Keirsten A. Greggs, CEO, TRAP Recruiter, LLC -          Justin Harris, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, Human Resources Business Partner -          Ken Ingram, Business Intelligence consultant -          Tiffany Toussaint, Talent Acquisition Leader  https://www.code-crew.org/chris-fields-scholarship