HR Happy Hour Network

HR Happy Hour 365 - The Chatbot Revolution in HR Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Brian Sommer, Founder, TechVentive Recorded Live at the Oracle Modern Business Experience event in Las Vegas. This week on the first of four HR Happy Hour Shows recorded LIVE at the Oracle Modern Business Experience event Steve and Trish were joined by Brian Sommer of TechVentive to talk about how chatbot technology is emerging in HR technology solutions. On the show, we talked about what chatbot technology is, how it is being developed and applied in HR and talent management contexts, and what some of the more interesting potential applications of this technology might be. Brian also shared advice on how HR and business leaders can better prepare for the implementation of these technologies by preparing their data and working with their technology providers to ensure data privacy and security challenges are met. Finally, we talked about where these technologies are going, and how it is likely that integrated, platform solutions are likely to be able to best support HR and end users with HR chatbot technologies. This was a fun and interesting conversation, thanks Brian for joining us. Thanks to Oracle for hosting the HR Happy Hour Show - learn more about Oracle HCM solutions like their Digital Assistant at www.oracle.com/HCM. Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts.

HR Happy Hour 364- The Root of the Productivity Gap Host: Trish McFarlane Guest: George Michaels, Division Vice President at ADP This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish was joined by George Michaels, Division Vice President at ADP, to talk about how HR leaders can identify the productivity gap, key contributors to that gap being high or low, and how knowing the contributing factors can lead to changes that drive business success in your organization.  They talked about how making changes to your strategic approach with your technology and improved partnerships with your vendor can make a substantial, sustainable difference.   George also shared his tips for making your organization's approach to technology use more actionable, and how it will enable greater consistency in the results you see from your employees and leaders.  As part of ADP's new service program, ADP Advantage, the tools you need to make these changes are now standard for ADP's customers.  This will drive greater success through the implementation process, "Go Live", and beyond. This was an interesting and engaging conversation on productivity from one of the world's largest and most well-known organizations. Thanks very much to George for joining Trish.  Learn more about ADP Advantage HERE. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts - just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.

HR Happy Hour 363 - Business Transformation and Diversity & Inclusion  Host: Steve Boese Guest: Melissa Whiting, Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion, Philip Morris International This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve was joined by Melissa Whiting, Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion, Philip Morris International to talk about the major business transformation happening at the global organization with over 75,000 employees, how PMI's Diversity & Inclusion efforts are contributing to the success of these transformation efforts, and how the D&I role has to be emphasized and valued at organizations of any size. Melissa also shared how PMI has become the first large, global organization to achieve the Global Equal Salary certification - and how that illustrates the company's commitment to fairness and equality in the workplace. She shared what this certification entails, the rigorous and independent nature of the review process, and the value of achieving the certification for the organization and its employees. This was an interesting and engaging conversation on diversity and inclusion from one of the world's largest and well-known organizations. Thanks very much to Melissa for joining us. Learn more about PMI's 'Project 42' that we talked about on the show HERE. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts - just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.

HR Happy Hour 362 - Careers and Learning for the 21st Century Host: Steve Boese Guest: Heidi Soltis-Berner, Managing Director, Deloitte University This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Heidi Soltis-Berner, Managing Director at Deloitte University to discuss training and development, careers, and more - with a focus on the skills needed to succeed now and in the future. On the show, Heidi shared the vision for Deloitte University, the importance of making a commitment to learning at all levels of the organization, as well as how the fast pace of how work and workplaces are changing and evolving are challenging people and organizations to keep up. We also talked about how organizations need to adopt programs, training approaches, and technologies to best attract, engage, and retain the newest generation of the workforce. This was a really fun and interesting conversation, thanks Heidi for joining us. Find the Deloitte 'Explore Your Fit' resource that we talked about here. Learn more about the Future of Work and what Deloitte is doing here. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts - just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.

HR Happy Hour 361 - Insights on Moving HR Systems to the Cloud Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Nickoria Johnston, Alliance Data Systems This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Nickoria Johnston from Alliance Data Systems to learn more about their journey to migrate their HR systems to the cloud and what other organizations can learn from their journey. Alliance is a lot alike many other organizations, they had a wide variety of HR and talent systems in place, a history of building custom solutions to meet very specific business needs, but also with the need to update and modernize the solutions that were needed to effectively manage business operations and provide a great expererience for their employees. Nickoria shared how Alliance made the transition to the Cloud, the key considerations along the way, and the positive results and outcomes the organization has seen since the transition to the Cloud has been completed. This was a really interesting and informative show, thanks Nickoria for joining us. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts.

HR Market Watch 21 - Leveraging AI for Candidate Selection Host: George LaRocque Guest: Omer Molad Founder and CEO, Vervoe HRWins Principal Analyst and Founder George LaRocque looks at one of the most significant opportunities for disruption in HR technology today: reinventing assessments and selection to make hiring both more inclusive and more effective. Join George as he explores this topic and catches up with Omer Molad Founder and CEO of Vervoe, an intelligent hiring platform that uncovers hidden talent through real-world tests, tasks, and tools designed by leading industry experts. Vervoe replaces face-to-face interviews with Talent Trials, leveraging AI to identify the best hires. 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 360 - Creating a More Inclusive Workplace Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Steve Boese Guest: Dr. Laura Hamill, Chief People Officer and Chief Science Officer, Limeade This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Dr. Laura Hamill of Limeade to talk about inclusion in the workplace, how it is different from diversity, and how organizations can become more inclusive.On the show, Laura shared her definition of inclusion, how it differs from diversity, even though the two ideas are almost always paired, and how inclusion needs to be something that organizations keep top of mind.  Laura also shared some of the findings from research from the Limeade Institute on how it is the behavior of peers that matters in the workplace when it comes to worker's feelings of inclusion and this is where many organizations fall short. We also touched upon the difference between being truly inclusive and just being 'nice' in the workplace. Finally, Laura shared some ideas on how inclusion needs to fit into a holistic wellbeing program encompassiing things like wellness, engagement and innovation.  We also talked about winter weather, dog names, and whether or not 'Friends' was really a New York show. This was a really interesting and fun conversation - thanks so much Laura for joining us. Learn more about Limeade Inclusion at www.limeade.com/inclusion/ Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts.

HR Happy Hour 359 - The HR Happy Hour 2019 Oscars Preview and Predictions Show Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish return with their Annual Academy Awards Preview and Predictions Show, a tradition on the HR Happy Hour from at least 1983. Steve and Trish break down all the important Oscar categories - Best Picture, Best Director, Best Leading and Supporting Actor and Actress, Best Screenplayand share some commentary, opinions, and predictions on who will walk away with the statues on Sunday night. In addition to sharing who we think will walk away as winners, and who deserves to be recognized, we also shared the movies we kind of checked out on, as well as the ones that were better than we expected. This was a tremendously fun show, as it is every year, and thanks to our loyal HR Happy Hour listeners for hanging out with us as we talk about something other than HR for a change. Tweet us your picks for Oscar 2019 - hit us up @HRHappyHour with the hashtag #HRHappyHour. Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts - just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.

HR Happy Hour 358 - HR Technology for Diversity & Inclusion Host: Steve Boese Guests: Stacia Sherman Garr, RedThread Research; Carole Jackson, Mercer This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve was joined by Stacia Sherman Garr of RedThread Research and Carole Jackson of Mercer to share their insights on the HR technology market and ecosystem for solutions and capabilities that support organizational Diversity & Inclusion initiatives. Their recent report, Diversity & Inclusion Technology: The Rise of a Transformative Market is the first deep dive into how HR technology solutions are developing and evolving to help support programs linked to making organizations more diverse and inclusive. From talent acquisition, to development and learning, to employee engagement and retention, and to reporting and analytics - D&I programs are increasingly reaching more HR and talent processes, and a wide-ranging set of HR technologies is emerging to help HR leaders meet their objectives. Stacia and Carole shared key findings from their research, talked about the HR tech landscape for D&I tech, and offered advice for HR and business leaders who are thinking about these solutions for the first time. This was a really interesting show - thanks to Stacia and Carole for joining us. Here's the HR Happy Hour Show with GoodHire that Steve mentioned on the show. Download Diversity & Inclusion Technology: The Rise of a Transformative Market here. Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts.

HR Happy Hour 357 - Employee Financial Wellness and How Employers Can Help Host: Steve Boese Guest: Jamie Kalamarides, President, Prudential Group Insurance This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve was joined by Jamie Kalamarides, President of Prudential Group Insurance to discuss the increasingly important topic of employee financial wellness, and what employers can do to help their employees with these challenges. On the show, Jamie shared the most common life events that can lead to employee financial stress or financial insecurity, offered recommendations and tips for employees to reduce financial stress, and talked about some programs and opportunities that employers can offer their employees to help and support them.  The recent US government shutdown brought the issue of financial insecurity to the forefront, and was an important reminder that a large percentge of the workforce is only one or two missed paychecks or an unforeseen financial emergency away from severe challenges in their lives - which has a follow-on impact at work. Thanks to Jamie for coming on the show to share his insights. Learn more about Prudential's programs at https://www.prudential.com/employers/financial-wellness. Find the Prosperity Now scorecard at https://prosperitynow.org/ Corrections: 1. Employer matches are not permitted for “after-tax” 401(k) contributions, only for pre-tax and Roth contributions. 2. 401(k) contribution limits for 2019 have increased to $19,000 for before-tax and Roth contributions. Contribution limits across pre-tax, after-tax and Roth increased to $56,000 in 2019. Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts.