HR Happy Hour Network

HR Happy Hour 324 - HR and the Internet and Technology Trends for 2018 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 talk about the Kleiner Perkins Internet Trends Report for 2018 and the key tech trends that are impacting work and workplaces. The Internet Trends Report is published annually by VC firm Kleiner Perkins, led by Mary Meeker, and provides a massive overview of the most important internet, technology, and software trends, on a global level, and is read and cited by just about everyone in the technology space. The report covers e-commerce, social networks, digital advertising, technology at work, enterprise technology, and much more. It is must-reading for anyone who needs to be current with what is going on in tech. On this annual HR Happy Hour Show covering the report, Steve and Trish identify three major themes from the 2018 Internet Trends that we think will impact HR and work - personalization and consumerization, the on-demand workforce, and finally Artificial Intelligence. We hit each of the three topics, shared some thoughts on how HR and HR tech are responding to them, and how HR leaders can use knowledge of these trends moving forward. We also talked about the weather, (of course), the virtues of the Slip 'n Slide, and why Steve doesn't like to buy green bananas. This was a fun show, thanks for listening. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or your favorite podcast app - just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.

HR Happy Hour 323 - The Evolution of Learning and Leadership Development Host: Steve Boese Guests: Elvis Ha, Cornerstone OnDemand, Melissa Lanier Preston, T-Mobile Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Elvis Ha of Cornerstone OnDemand, and Melissa Lanier Preston of T-Mobile,recorded live from Cornerstone OnDemand's Convergence Conference in San Diego. On the two-part show, Elvis Ha, Director of Product Management at Cornerstone, discussed the evolution of learning in the workplace, how modern learning technology is evolving as well to support new learning models and processes, and where learning in the workplace is heading in the future. On part two of the show, Steve was joined by Melissa Lanier Preston, Director of Leadership Development and Talent Management at T-Mobile, where she shared how T-Mobile is working to both develop future leaders at all levels of the organization, as well as help all employees at T-Mobile succeed in their careers. This was a deep dive into some really innovative learning and leadership development programs at a really large scale. This was a fun and informative show on learning and leadership development - thanks to Elvis and Melissa for spending some time with us. And thanks to Cornerstone OnDemand for having us out at the Convergence event. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or wherever you get your podcasts - just search for 'HR Happy Hour.'

m5pi5b2sThe Human Friendly Workplace 4 - Transforming Employee Experience at Vistaprint Host: Jason Lauritsen Guest: Colleen Fuller, Head of Talent and Experience Transformation at Vistaprint When do you know that you need to do something different with performance management in your organization? What would happen in your organization if you stopped doing the performance appraisal and traditional 360 feedback altogether? “We sat down and started having real conversations with people. When you engage different groups of people you can learn so much.” - Colleen Fuller In today’s episode, Jason interviews Colleen Fuller from Vistaprint. There are many people talking about employee experience these days, Colleen and her team are actually doing it. “What would good look like?” was a question that Colleen and her team started asking a lot. During today’s conversation with Jason, Colleen explains how they blew up their performance management, ratings system, and 360 process to create a feedback system that is working for both management and employees. In the discussion, Colleen shares how they applied the tools of Agile development in HR to drive success. Listeners will learn why today’s workforce is not a one size fits all and how listening to the employees and creating real conversations is the way to creating a human-friendly workplace culture. Today’s episode is being powered by Small Improvements.   Subscribe to all the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network shows wherever you get your podcasts m5pi5b2s

HR Happy Hour 322 - Connecting Veterans with Job Opportunities Sponsored by Virgin Pulse: www.virginpulse.com Host: Steve Boese Guest: Zach Iscol, Hirepurpose This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve is joined by Zach Iscol, a combat decorated Marine Officer, and the founder and CEO of Hirepurpose, a platform that connects employers with veterans, helps veterans and transitioning service members make the adjustment to the civilian workplace, and helps companies and organizations find and hire from this often under-utilized pool of incredible talent. More than 250K people transition out of the military each year, and they represent a deep, diverse, talented, and highly valuable pool of talent for organizations today - most of whom are struggling to fill positions in this climate of low unemployment and more job openings than ever. Zach shared his perspective on the skills, traits, and characteristics that transitioning service members offer to the the job market, tips and ideas on how employers can better engage with this rich source of talent, and how Hirepurpose helps both veterans and employers to make connections and fill important roles - benefitting both the employer and the service member. This was a really interesting and I think important show - thanks so much to Zach for his service and for what he and the team at Hirepurpose are doing to help our veterans, our companies, and our country. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or wherever you get your podcasts - just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.

HR Happy Hour - Oracle Spotlight - Episode 3: Bringing HR and Finance Together Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Gretchen Alarcon, Group Vice President, Product Strategy, Oracle This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane conclude a special series of podcasts with our friends at Oracle HCM. On Episode 3, we are joined by Gretchen Alarcon from Oracle to talk about how the increasing importance of the relationship between the CHRO and the CFO, how HR leaders and organizations can partner more effectively, and the benefits that organizations are realizing when consolidating administrative systems for HR and Finance on a common cloud platform. Additionally, Steve shared his geeky enthusiasm for finance and accounting, Trish talked about how she worked with the CFO as and HR leader, and Gretchen talked about some of the key technical benefits that common cloud platforms drive for HR leaders. This was a really interesting conversation and if you enjoyed the show, make sure to check out our other episodes in the Oracle Spotlight series. Thanks to Gretchen for joining us and thanks to our friends at Oracle HCM for making this series happen. Learn more at www.oracle.com/hcm Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or wherever you get your podcasts - just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.

HR Happy Hour 321 - The New CHRO Agenda and a ServiceNow Update Sponsored by VirginPulse - www.virginpulse.com Host: Steve Boese Guests: Pat Wadors, Chief Talent Officer, CHRO; Deepak Bharadwaj, VP, GM, HR Business Unit; Jen Stroud, HR Evangelist, ServiceNow This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve recorded live from the recent ServiceNow Knowledge18 event in Las Vegas. In this two-part episode, Steve was joined by ServiceNow's CHRO and Chief Talent Officer Pat Wadors to talk about some of the key findings and trends that were discovered in ServiceNow's recent research report titled 'The New CHRO Agenda'. Pat talked about HR and digital transformation, the role of the CHRO in employee collaboration, and her view that 'HR is Sexy' and how the fundamental role of the HR leader is to unlock people's power and potential. Then in Part 2 of the episode,  Deepak Bharadwaj and Jen Stroud from ServiceNow shared some details about the ServiceNow platform, its history in IT and Customer Service management and how that benefits and informs their HR solutions, and how some organizations are leveraging the platform and its new capabilities in automation, AI, and chat to help create great employee experiences. This was a fun show - thanks to our friends at ServiceNow for having us at the event. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show on Apple Podcast, Stitcher Radio, or your favorite podcast app - just search for 'HR Happy Hour.'

HR Happy Hour - Oracle Spotlight - Episode 2: Innovation in HCM Technology Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Gretchen Alarcon, Group Vice President, Product Strategy, Oracle This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane continue a special series of podcasts with our friends at Oracle HCM. On Episode 2, we are joined by Gretchen Alarcon from Oracle to talk about innovation in HCM technology, and how HR leaders can best position themselves and their organizations to take advantage of these innovations. On the show, we talk the importance and impact of migrating HCM solutions to the cloud, the emerging influence of AI and machine learning in HCM technology and what that means for HR, and how user focus and user experience are driving much of the most exciting innovations in HCM technology. This was a really interesting conversation and one we will build on in upcoming episodes of the Oracle Spotlight series. Thanks to Gretchen for joining us and thanks to our friends at Oracle HCM for making this series happen. Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or wherever you get your podcasts - just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.

Research on the Rocks 5 - Employee Financial Wellness Hosts: Mollie Lombardi, Madeline Laurano, Aptitude Research Partners Guest: Ilyce Glink, Founder, Best Money Moves On this episode of Research on the Rocks, Mollie and Madeline host their first guest, Ilyce Glink. Ilyce is the founder and CEO of Best Money Moves, a financial wellness solution. According to research by the American Psychological Association, 72% of Americans are financially stressed. It goes without saying that financial stress takes a serious toll on an individual’s health, happiness, and overall well-being. But, it also has a ripple effect on our workforce. When employees are stressed, productivity, performance, and engagement all plummet. So, what are we doing to help employees manage stress? Not much. During this episode, Ilyce shares some strategies for tackling financial stress and how companies can empower employees to manage this stress.  Subscribe to Research on the Rocks and all the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network Shows on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio or wherever you get your podcasts - just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.

HR Happy Hour - Oracle Spotlight - Episode 1: Making Work More Human Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Gretchen Alarcon, Group Vice President, Product Strategy, Oracle This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane kick off a special series of podcasts with our friends at Oracle HCM. On Episode 1, we are joined by Gretchen Alarcon from Oracle to talk about how organizations are increasingly seeking to make work more "human".While you may have seen this concept before, on the show we break it down to more tangible, actionable, and relatable ideas for HR leaders, and highlight some key ideas, considerations, and approaches to creating more "human" workplaces.  On the show, we talk about three distinct elements of creating more human workplaces and making work more human - making work enjoyable, making work smarter, and finally, making work supportive. With each concept Gretchen shares insights and practical approaches that HR leaders can take, and discusses how innovation in HCM technology supports, augments, and provides important context for these initiatives. This was a really interesting conversation and one we will build on in upcoming episodes of the Oracle Spotlight series. Thanks to Gretchen for joining us and thanks to our friends at Oracle HCM for making this series happen. Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or wherever you get your podcasts - just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.

The Human Friendly Workplace 3 - Wellness and Self-Care at Cedars-Sinai Host: Jason Lauritsen Guest: Mitch Martens Employee Wellness Administrator at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles Does it help to remove hierarchies and titles in order to get true buy-in? Why is emotion an important ingredient in making meaningful experiences? “We wanted to give people the opportunity to go after their dreams.” - Mitch Martens In today’s episode Jason interviews Mitch Martens from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. And while healthcare is a human-facing service, Mitch’s challenge was prompting the caregivers at Cedars-Sinai to look inward and focus on their own health and selves. During today’s conversation with Jason, Mitch details how he rolled out a wellness initiative that’s benefitted over 9,000 employees.   “Let’s go to the heart of our people and listen to their heart. Let’s see if we can meet them where they’re at.” In the discussion, Mitch shares where he got the idea for his self-care, wellness initiative and why it sometimes takes a dramatic event to kick off necessary change. Listeners will learn why you sometimes just need to “let the magic happen” and the one piece of advice he would give to managers on creating a human-friendly workplace culture Today’s episode is being powered by Small Improvements. Small Improvements is a feedback platform that helps employees grow and succeed. From Performance Check-Ins, Goals and 360s, it combines both ongoing and structured feedback to facilitate meaningful development. Subscribe to all the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network Shows wherever you get your podcasts, just search for 'HR Happy Hour.'