HR Happy Hour Network

HR Happy Hour 421 - Increasing Opportunities for People on the Autism Spectrum Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guests: Tim Vogus, Deputy Director, Business Innovations for the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation at Vanderbilt University The HR Happy Hour show is sponsored by Paychex. Paychex makes it simple for businesses of all sizes to pay and manage their employees. They make payroll easy and automatic and they handle benefits programs. Learn more at paychex.com. This episode of Happy Hour is also made possible by Workhuman®. When colleagues are empowered to recognize and reward each other for a job well done, it’s more than just a thank you. It’s a human moment. To learn more, visit www.workhuman.com This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Tim Vogus, Deputy Director, Business Innovations for the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation at Vanderbilt University. On the show we talked about how employers and HR leaders can better understand the needs of employees and candidates who are on the autism spectrum, how HR and talent management processes can be made more open to and inclusive for people on the spectrum, and how HR leaders can begin to think more openly and expansively about this deep pool of talented people. We also discussed our favorite time passers during the time of self isolation which included Atypical, Giri/Haji, @DNice, and Sterling K. Brown’s workouts. This was a really interesting show, thanks to Tim for joining us! Learn more about the Frist Center at https://my.vanderbilt.edu/autismandinnovation/ Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts

HR Happy Hour 420 - HR Roundtable with the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network Hosts Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guests: George LaRocque, Madeline Laurano The HR Happy Hour show is sponsored by Paychex. Paychex makes it simple for businesses of all sizes to pay and manage their employees. They make payroll easy and automatic and they handle benefits programs. Learn more at paychex.com. This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®. When colleagues are empowered to recognize and reward each other for a job well done, it’s more than just a thank you. It’s a human moment. To learn more, visit www.workhuman.com This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by our fellow HR Happy Hour Podcast Network hosts, George LaRocque host of HR Market Watch, and Madeline Laurano, host of Radical Research. We caught up with George and Madeline on what they are seeing in the HR Tech and HR space, how the Coronavirus is impacting their focus areas, how organizations are already adapting current processes, and got their thoughts on where things may be heading in the next few months.  We also discussed our preferred hotel chains, the pros and cons of Moon Pies, the merits of their various flavors (Moon Pie flavors, not hotel flavors), and how we are adjusting to living and working from home during this time. This was a really interesting show, thanks to George and Madeline for joining us! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts

HR Happy Hour 419 - Talking HR with the Hosts of the HR Social Hour Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guests: Wendy Dailey, Jon Thurmond The HR Happy Hour show is sponsored by Paychex. Paychex makes it simple for businesses of all sizes to pay and manage their employees. They make payroll easy and automatic and they handle benefits programs. Paychex guides businesses through their human resources challenges by keeping them up to date with ever-changing laws and regulations. Online and mobile. Over the phone. In-person. Or any combination of the above. With Paychex, they work with you the way you want to work. Learn more at paychex.com. This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Wendy Dailey and Jon Thurmond, HR and talent professionals and hosts of their own HR podcast, the HR Social Hour. On the show, we talked about what Jon and Wendy each do in the “real” jobs as HR pros, how their roles share many similarities despite being in different industries and in different parts of the country, and how they approach their most pressing and important talent challenges in their roles. We also discussed Jon and Wendy’s HR Social Hour podcast and how they have built a passionate community of HR professionals who follow them and their show. Additionally, we talked about the 90s movie “Twister”, a candidate for a future Workplace Movie Hall of Fame show. This was a really interesting show, thanks to Jon and Wendy for joining us! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.

HR Happy Hour 418 - Workplace Movie Hall of Fame: American Factory Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane The HR Happy Hour show is sponsored by Paychex. Paychex makes it simple for businesses of all sizes to pay and manage their employees. They make payroll easy and automatic and they handle benefits programs. Paychex guides businesses through their human resources challenges by keeping them up to date with ever-changing laws and regulations. Online and mobile. Over the phone. In-person. Or any combination of the above. With Paychex, they work with you the way you want to work. Learn more at paychex.com. This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, it’s the return of “Workplace Movie Hall of Fame” with a deep dive into the 2019 Academy Award winning documentary “American Factory”, the workplace story set in post-financial crisis Ohio, and what happens when a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the shell of an abandoned General Motors automotive plant.  Steve and Trish talked about some of they interesting and challenging workplace themes and ideas raised in the movie - how American and Chinese workplace attitudes toward commitment and responsibility to the organization can be very different, how the simple concept of leadership probably does not translate as clearly as we think it might, and how we would all be better off in this global economy to spend more time getting to know and better understand each other’s culture and point of view. We also discussed some of our own thoughts and observations based on our trips to China over the last five years and our experiences working in the Chinese culture. We love doing the Workplace shows, we hope you enjoy. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more at www.h3hr.com.

Host: Madeline Laurano Guest: Dr. Patricia Hibberd We are currently in the middle of a worldwide outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). The disease was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China and has since spread over the world. Facts are changing daily about the outbreak. This next episode of Radical Research includes an interview with Dr. Patricia Hibberd, Chair and Professor of the Global Health Department at Boston University. Dr. Hibberd is an expert on respiratory disease and infectious disease and discusses where we are at today and what we can expect for the future as it relates to coronavirus. Find more info on the Coronavirus from Boston University here. Click here to live stream the panel on March 12 at 4:30PM ET. Remember to subscribe to all the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network shows wherever you get your podcasts, just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.

HR Happy Hour 417 - Fertility Benefits in the Workplace Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Tammy Sun, Co-Founder & CEO, Carrot Fertility The HR Happy Hour show is sponsored by Paychex. Paychex makes it simple for businesses of all sizes to pay and manage their employees. They make payroll easy and automatic and they handle benefits programs. Paychex guides businesses through their human resources challenges by keeping them up to date with ever-changing laws and regulations. Online and mobile. Over the phone. In-person. Or any combination of the above. With Paychex, they work with you the way you want to work. Learn more at paychex.com. This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Tammy Sun, Co-Founder & CEO of Carrot Fertility, a provider of the leading global provider of fertility benefits for the workplace. Carrot’s program includes everything from egg freezing, IVF and adoption, donor and gestational services, and more. On the show, Tammy shared her perspective and views on fertility benefits, their growing importance to more segments of the workforce, and how organizations can leverage enhanced fertility benefits programs as a strategic benefit to improve employee engagement, retention, and employer brand. We also discussed of how personally important and meaningful these issues and benefits are for employees, and how employers can use them to create better, more inclusive workplaces.  Learn more about Carrot Fertility here. This was a really interesting show, thanks to Tammy for joining us! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts

HR Happy Hour 416 - HR Happy Hour LIVE: What Matters Now for HR Leaders Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Special Guest Host: Bill Hicks, Ultimate Software This week in a special HR Happy Hour Show recorded live at Ultimate Software Connections 2020 and in front of live audience of CHROs and Senior HR leaders, Trish and Steve were joined by Bill Hicks from Ultimate Software to talk about some of the most pressing, challenging, and compelling issues in HR and in the workplace. We touched a wide range of topics in the conversation - dealing with the current Coronavirus situation and what that means for work and employees, what are some of the more interesting and upcoming developments for HR and HR Tech, and also the upcoming merger of Kronos and Ultimate Software and how HR leaders can make sure to protect their own interests when their HR tech providers are undergoing significant change. Additionally, we talked about how to re-name a newly merged company, how the continued growth in the labor market drives investment and innovation in HR technology, employee reskilling, AI, employee wellbeing, and lots more. This was a fun show, thanks so much to Bill Hicks and everyone at Ultimate Software for hosting us and for a great event. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts. And learn more at www.hrhappyhour.net.

HR Happy Hour 415 - Addressing Coronavirus in the Workplace Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane The HR Happy Hour show is sponsored by Paychex. Paychex makes it simple for businesses of all sizes to pay and manage their employees. They make payroll easy and automatic and they handle benefits programs. Paychex guides businesses through their human resources challenges by keeping them up to date with ever-changing laws and regulations. Online and mobile. Over the phone. In-person. Or any combination of the above. With Paychex, they work with you the way you want to work. Learn more at paychex.com Today on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish talked about the most pressing issue facing HR leaders, organizations, and the workplace right now - the Coronavirus outbreak. We talked about some of the challenges facing HR and workplace leaders when dealing with the Coronavirus, the importance of increasing communication and being transparent with employees as this situation develops, and discussed how the disease is directly impacting organizations of all kinds. In such a fast-moving and uncertain situation, HR has to make sure they remain deeply informed of the latest developments, understand how to prepare for more large scale remote and work from home scenarios, and to think about how individual employees and even their families may be affected. We also shared some of our own observations on the crisis, making decisions around events and business travel, and how to make sure that we remain safe while also making sure we can support our clients and partners. This is such an important topic, we hope we helped you shape some of your thinking and planning for your teams. Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.

Host: Madeline Laurano Guest: Lance Haun Welcome to the first episode of Radical Research. Join host Madeline Laurano as she is joined by her friend and fellow researcher, Lance Haun. On this episode they talk about the importance of research for the HR practitioner, how research has shifted from data to storytelling, and the role of the researcher. Added in is talk about pay for play too. Lance shared some of his future research plans at TLNT and we discussed the Ultimate Software and Kronos merger. Remember to subscribe to all the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network shows wherever you get your podcasts, just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.

HR Happy Hour 414 - Rethinking Workforce Planning for the New World of Wor Guest: Paul Rubenstein, Chief People Officer, Visier The HR Happy Hour show is sponsored by Paychex. Paychex makes it simple for businesses of all sizes to pay and manage their employees. They make payroll easy and automatic and they handle benefits programs. Paychex guides businesses through their human resources challenges by keeping them up to date with ever-changing laws and regulations. Online and mobile. Over the phone. In-person. Or any combination of the above. With Paychex, they work with you the way you want to work. Learn more at paychex.com This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, we were joined by Paul Rubenstein, Chief People Officer at Visier, for a conversation on new ways of thinking about workforce planning, learning agility and reskilling, and avoiding the headcount trap, when planning for the people and skills needed for the future. Traditional, headcount driven workforce planning needs to be reimagined to meet the dynamic and evolving needs of the business, and to help organizations prepare to address skills and capability gaps. We also talked about the importance of learning agility - both from an organizational and HR viewpoint, as well as with individual learners. Additionally, we talked about transitioning to an HR leadership role from a consulting and business leader role, and how that experience helps shape your role in HR.  This was a fun conversation, thanks Paul for joining us. Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts.