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HR Happy Hour 464 - Workplace Movie Hall of Fame: Apollo 13 Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane This episode of 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 by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve. Go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report This week on the HR Happy Hour Show we are back with the Workplace Movie Hall of Fame series talking about the HR, workplace and leadership lessons from the 1995 movie Apollo 13 starring Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon and Ed Harris and directed by Ron Howard. Apollo 13 offers lots to talk about from a workplace point of view - the need for calm leadership, the importance of succession planning, and why it is important to trust your employees to do their jobs, the jobs you hired them for. And it is also just a great story. This was a fun show - thanks for listening and remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

HR Happy Hour 463 - Professional and Personal Development Themes for 2021 Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Ben Brooks, Founder & CEO, PILOT This episode of 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 by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve. Go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Ben Brooks from PILOT to talk about employee coaching and development trends for 2021. Ben shared some ideas on how organizations and managers can become more effective in their coaching and development of employees in 2021. We also talked about the concept of “self-management” - how employees need to take a greater and more intentional role in their own career success and development Additionally, we talked about our one or two big goals for 2021 This was a FUN show, thanks for listening! Learn more at www.pilot.coach Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts

HR Happy Hour 462 - HR Happy New Year 2021 Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish reflect on 2020, and look forward to the New Year of 2021. We talk about the Rose Parade being cancelled and how the theme of "DREAM.BELIEVE.ACHIEVE" will be carried over into the New Year and the 2022 Parade. We also share some of our favorite shows of 2020 and preview some of what is coming up in the New Year. Finally, we share some of our own hopes and goals for 2021. Thanks to our sponsors Workhuman - www.workhuman.com and Paychex - www.paychex.com.  Learn more about Donate Life at www.donatelife.net. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts. And find all the show archives at www.hrhappyhour.net.

HR Happy Hour 461 - The State of Employee Mental Health Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Tracey Ferstler, Assistant VP and Head of Return to Health Global Claims, MetLife This episode of 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. Also by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve. Go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Tracey Ferstler from MetLife to talk about the 18th Annual U.S. Employee Benefits Trend Study and the state of employee mental health in light of what has been a challenging 2020. Tracey shared some key insights from the study, and how employers can help meet the challenge of employee mental health in 2021. Learn more about the MetLife study here This was a good show, thanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts.

HR Happy Hour 460 - Introducing the HR Happy Hour WORK BREAK! Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish share a recent episode of the HR Happy Hour WORK BREAK! daily video show and Vlog for podcast listeners who may not have seen or heard the daily video show. On this episode of the WORK BREAK!, originally live streamed on December 7, 2020, Trish and Steve talk about Steve's Santa Claus holiday beard, share information of a recent briefing from our friends at Paychex, point people to their free COVID-19 resources, discuss password recoverty security questions like "What was your first pet's name?", discuss some recent survey data on people's preferences about returning to workplaces, and finally chat about print cataogs and the IKEA experience. This was a really good example of what the WORK BREAK! show is all about, and we hope that HR Happy Hour podcast listeners enjoy this new format as well. You can learn more about the WORK BREAK! and see the show archives for it, as well as all the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows at www.hrhappyhour.net. And of course many thanks to Paychex - www.paychex.com and Workhuman - www.workhuman.com for all their support. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts.

HR Happy Hour 459 - Payroll 2020 Year End Prep and Starting 2021 the Right Way Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Tom Hammond, Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Product Management, Paychex This episode of 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 also by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve. Go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Tom Hammond from Paychex for our annual payroll “Year End” and “New Year” planning and update show. Tom shared four key pillars and details for year-end prep: Data Verification, Reporting, Informing Employees, and finally how to prepare your data, systems, and people for 2021 Additionally, we talked about some important COVID related reporting and filing requirements for 2020 that payroll and HR leaders need to know. This was a really fun and interesting show - thanks for listening! Learn more at http://payx.me/ye-checklist2020 and https://www.paychex.com/worx Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts

HR Happy Hour 458 - Important Trends in Employee Compensation for 2021 Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Kent Plunkett, CEO, Salary.com This episode of 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 discover how And also by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve. Go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Kent Plunkett, CEO of Salary.com the leading consumer and enterprise resource for compensation data to talk about the important compensation related issues and trends for 2021. From Diversity and Inclusion, job catalog development, to pay equity, to potential compensation adjustments for work from home employees - compensation is a top issue in the world or work like never before. Additionally, we talked about some macro labor market trends and what they suggest for HR and compensation pros moving forward This was a really fun show, thanks for listening! Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts

HR Happy Hour 457 - The End of Jobs and the Future of Work Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Jeff Wald, Entrepreneur and Author This episode of 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 discover how And also by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve. Go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Jeff Wald, the founder of WorkMarket and enterprise software platform that enables companies to manage freelancers (acquired by ADP) to talk about his recent book "The End of Jobs: The Rise of On-Demand Workers and Agile Corporations", and how the nature of work has changed and will continue to evolve going forward. Jeff shared how a reliance on data and an understanding of labor market history are critical to make informed predictions about the future Additionally, Jeff shared some of the WorkMarket story and how the solution developed to simplify and manage compliance for organizations who need to engage the freelance and contractor workforces. This was a fun show! Thanks for listening! Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts!

HR Happy Hour 456 - HCM Technology for the Small and Mid-Size Organization Host: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Hanif Ismail, Vice President of Strategy & Product Mgmt. for HCM, Oracle NetSuite This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Hanif Ismail from Oracle NetSuite to talk about some of the challenges and opportunities with HR and HCM technology for the small and mid-size organization. Hanif shared an overview of Oracle NetSuite, the advantages for small and mid-size organizations with having a single platform for their enterprise technology platform, and how Oracle NeSuite has been supporting their customers throughout the pandemic of this year. Additionally, Hanif shared how small and mid-size organizations are adapting and embracing changes in work styles and practices and how HR leaders in these organizations can help their organizations thrive moving forward. Finally, Hanif talked about some of the recent enhancements to the SuitePeople solution in Payroll, Performance, and Onboarding that help the small and mid-size organizations they support. We also shared our favorite reality TV shows, let us know yours - tweet us @HRHappyHour! This was a fun show, thanks for listening! Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.

HR Happy Hour 455 - The Problems with Optimizing People Management Host: Steve Boese Guest: Peter Cappelli, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania This episode of 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 discover how. And also by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve. Go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report. This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Professor Peter Cappelli from the Wharton School to talk about his recent HBR cover article , “Stop Overengineering People Management”. In the article, and on the show, Peter argues that today’s approach to labor optimization can be detrimental to organizations, and increasing popularity and use of advanced technologies like AI are driving employees to feel less accountable for their work and their interest in contributing beyond their job then falls. Additionally, the increase of CEOs coming from engineering backgrounds has led to an increased focus on optimization at the expense of employee empowerment. This was an interesting show, thanks to Prof. Cappelli for joining us!