HR Happy Hour Network

HR Happy Hour 337 - The 2018 HR Technology Conference Preview Hosts: Steve Boese,Trish McFarlane Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane preview the upcoming HR Technology Conference to be held September 11 - 14, 2018 in Las Vegas. Steve and Trish shared their 'not to miss' events and sessions, shared some ideas on how to have a great conference experience, and shared some details of a special 'LIVE' HR Happy Hour Show that will be broadcast at the Conference on Sep 12 at 4:30PM PT. If you are attending HR Tech next week, you definitely want to hear this show! And if you are attending, please be sure to come watch the Live show next week. Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts - just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.

HR Happy Hour 336 - Hiring Success with Recruitment Automation Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com Host: Steve Boese Guest: Madeline Laurano, Aptitude Research Partners This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve Boese is joined by Madeline Laurano of Aptitude Research Partners to discuss some new research they've recently published on Recruitment Automation. More than just a method to make recruiting processes more efficient, modern recruitment automation technologies are focused on candidates - helping to create trust, improve the method and frequency of communication throughout the hiring process, and to create more personalized recruitment experiences.  Additionally, Madeline shared specific examples of how and where recruitment automation technologies can be leveraged throughout the hiring process, and offered some advice for organizations looking to get started with these modern, innovative technologies and approaches to recruiting automation. You can find the full report we talked about on the show at www.aptituderp.com. Thanks to Madeline for joining us, it was a fun and interesting show! Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts - just search for 'HR HappyHour.'

HR Happy Hour 335 - Discovering the Next Great HR Technology Company Host: Steve Boese Guest Co-host: George LaRocque Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by George LaRocque of HRWins and host of the HR Market Watch Podcast to talk HR Technology and preview the Discovering the Next Great HR Technology Company Competition that is underway with voting open until Friday August 24 at the HR Technology Conference's HR Tech Insiders site - www.blog.hrtechnologyconference.com. On the show, Steve and George introduced each of the seven semi-finalists in the competition, Butterfly.AI, CompensationCloud, Cultivate, DailyPay, Engage, Joyous, and Zeal. We talked about each solution, why each is interesting, innovative, and cool, and why you should consider giving them your vote for the Next Great HR Technology Company. You can learn more about each solution, see videos and screenshots, and plenty more over at the HR Technology Insiders site as well as vote for your Final Four solutions who will advance to the big stage at the HR Technology Conference  And you can also catch a live webcast where the Finalists will be announced on Monday, Aug. 27 at 4PM EDT - register for that webcast HERE. And remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts - just search for HR Happy Hour.

HR Happy Hour 334 - Driving Engagement and Results with Performance Management Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Michael Heller, iRevu This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish are joined by Michael Heller or iRevu, an HR technology provider of performance and goal management solutions to talk about how performance management is evolving, how organizations are making the transition from the traditional annual performance review process to something more frequent and impactful, and how leaders and managers can get better at providing useful and productive feedback more regularly.  Michael also shared his insights on how organizations can still manage downstream processes like compensation and rewards in a 'no peformance rating' environment and his tips for making feedback more effective - namely, focusing on transparency, honesty, and directness. Additionally, we discussed the naming of dogs, our best bosses ever, the advice Steve was given on his first day at a 'real' job, and we celebrated a recent HR Happy Hour Show milestone - 1 Million dowloads! This was a fun and interesting show, thanks to Michael for joining us. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts - just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.

HR Market Watch 14 - $40 Million to CultureAmp to Help Leaders Put Culture First Host: George LaRocque Guest: Didier Elzinga, Culture Amp Culture Amp recently landed a $40 million dollar D round of venture capital funding. Listen in as HRWins Founder George LaRocque interviews Didier Elzinga Culture Amp CEO and Founder about their new funding, their global community of People Geeks, what the future looks like for Culture Amp, their customers and the HR and talent functions. Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network Shows on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts - just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.  And to learn more, go to www.h3hr.com.

HR Happy Hour 333 - How AI in HR Will Enhance the Employee Experience Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Jeanne Meister, Future Workplace This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane are joined by Jeanne Meister for a conversation on Artificial Intelligence in HR and how it will enhance the employee experience. Jeanne shared her insights on how AI will impact HR, how the skills and roles of HR will adapt and change over time and supported by AI technology, the connection between customer experience and employee experience, and gave HR leaders some advice about how to begin to introduce AI into their HR practices and programs. We also got an update on the Logic concert, Steve's acute 'uncoolness', a James Taylor update, and previewed some of the AI related content that will be showcased at the upcoming HR Technology Conference. This was a fun show, thanks Jeanne for joining us! Subscribe the HR Happy Hour Show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts - just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.

HR Happy Hour 332 - The 2018 Deloitte Human Capital Trends Report Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Erica Volini, Leader, US Human Capital Practice, Deloitte This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane are joined by Erica Volini from Deloitte, to take a deep dive into some of the most important themes and trends from the 2018 Deloitte Human Capital Trends Report. On the show, Erica shared some of the insights that the Deloitte team gained from their in-depth survey of over 11,000 global HR and business leaders. Some of theme and trends we talked about on the show are the emergence of the social enterprise - the idea that organization need to think more broadly about the value they create in society, the need for HR and business leaders to think about designing and supporting employee careers as set of experiences, and how more organizations are embracing holistic approaches to employee wellbeing as a driver of business success. There is so much great information, data, and insights in the report, we honestly just scratched the surface of what is truly relevant and important for HR leaders. We plan on doing a follow-up show this fall to dig into the data even more. Thanks to Erica for joing us and get your free copy of the report HERE. Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts - just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.

HR Market Watch 13 - $50 Million For Greenhouse and The Future of Recruiting Host: George LaRocque Guests: Daniel Chait, Jon Stross, Greenhouse If you're thinking about new recruiting technology, you don't want to miss this podcast. Get unique insights on delivering a successful product for customers from the two founders of Greenhouse, one of the emerging new recruiting tech platform leaders. Hear from Greenhouse founders, CEO Daniel Chait and President Jon Stross, regarding their recent $50 million VC funding round, market changes that are impacting their customers, and the future of recruiting. HRWins Founder and Principal Analyst George LaRocque was onsite with Greenhouse in NYC, on the day they announced their new funding.  Subscribe to all the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network Shows on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts - just search for 'HR Happy Hour.'

HR Happy Hour 331 - Accountability, Culture, and Workplace Investigations Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Dana Barbato, InvestiPro Sponsorsed by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane talk about workplace investigations with guest Dana Barbato, Founder and CEO of InvestiPro, a cloud-based employee relations platform that supports HR through employee incident reporting, automated workplace investigations, and timely prevention analytics. On the show we talked about the current climate of HR and workplace investigations, how it probably has never been a more important topic in HR, (think about Uber, Intel, Papa John, and so many more current examples), and how when done right - workplace investigations can strengthen an organization's culture, create accountability, and show employees how much the organization is committed to their values and mission. Dana shared some of the most important things to remember when carrying out effective investigations, and how modern technologies can assist HR leaders in creating the consistency needed to undertake the investigative process, and reach the best and most fair outcomes. Additionally, we had a heated debate on the merits or demerits of flavored or 'stunt' Oreo cookies and the importance of air conditioning in the summer. This was a really interesting show, thanks Dana for joining us. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts - just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.

HR Market Watch 12 - AI and Its Impact On The Recruiter Host :George LaRocque Guest: Jason Roberts, Global Head of Technology and Analytics, Randstad Sourceright HRWins Founder and Principal Analyst George LaRocque takes another look at how AI and automation is being used in the recruiting today and what we can learn from it to better understand the future role of the recruiter. George is joined by guest Jason Roberts Global Head of Technology and Analytics at Randstad Sourcright. Jason shares how AI is impacting the role of recruiters supporting some of the biggest brands in the world, and some of the results of his tests of various chatbots and AI focused on recruiting. Remember to subscribe to all the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network shows on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app - just search for 'HR Happy Hour.'