HR Happy Hour Network

HR Happy Hour 289 - User Experience in HR Tech, Live from Inforum 2017 Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Recorded Live at Inforum 2017 in New York City This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish recorded live from Inforum 2017 in New York City and talked about some of the big announcments and innovations in HR Tech that were discussed at the event. Inforum HCM continues to innovate in HR Tech - from Artificial Intelligence, advanced analytics, and importantly - user experience design. On the show Trish shared some of the details of these innovations, and we discussed the importance of design and user experience in HR Tech, and what HR leaders should look for and think about when assessing potential solutions. Steve also put Trish on the spot by asking her to write a letter to her former HR leader self, offering advice as to what to think about when thinking about HR Tech. You definitely want to check out her answer. Additionally, Steve theorized on how, where, and why the old 'Big ERP' approach to HR and HR tech went wrong. This was a fun show, many thanks to the folks at Infor for having the HR Happy Hour Show at Inforum 2017. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

HR MarketWatch 9 - 2017 HR Tech VC Investments So Far Host: George LaRocque Guest: Jason Weingarten, CEO, Yello Join HR MarketWatch host George LaRocque as he analyzes the recently published HRWins HR Tech VC List for 2017. George provides his perspective on the pace of investment, reviews the categories that received the most investment, looks at trends reflected, and gives insight on the 6 largest VC investments this year. This episode's guest is Jason Weingarten the CEO at Yello, who raised $31 million earlier this year, which was the second largest round of funding so far. Learn about Yello's product evolution from recruiting tech focused on campus recruiting to a full suite of talent acquisition technology, including recruitment marketing and talent CRM, and hear about some of the trends impacting that segment of HR technology. Remember to subscribe to HR MarketWatch 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' to subscribe.

HR Happy Hour 288 - Workplace Movie Hall of Fame - Mr. Mom Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish debut a new series on the show: The Workplace Movie Hall of Fame and in the first installment, break down the 1983 classic Mr. Mom.  Mr. Mom starring Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, and Martin Mull, made about $100M combined in Box Office sales and rentals. It came in as the 8th best grossing movie of 1983.  The plot, about a man laid off from his job as an engineer at an auto plant, who then switches roles with his wife as she returns to the workforce and he becomes a stay-at-home dad - a job he has no clue how to do, is fill of HR, work, and workplace themes. From the changing gender roles of men and women, to sexual harassment in the workplace, to how these may or may not have changed in the 35 years since Mr. Mom was released, this movie raises some serious and important issues that are still relevant for HR and business leaders today. Steve and Trish break down these themes, talk about how they relate to today's workplace, and the challenge and opportunity for HR leaders to use these ideas and societal changes to lead positive changes in their organizations. This show was really fun for us to do and we hope you enjoy it! Please tweet @HRHappyHour for any suggestions for future movies to include in the Workplace Hall of Fame series. Remember to subscribe to HR Happy Hour on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

HR MarketWatch 8 - What You Haven't Heard About Google For Jobs and Talent Acquistion Host: George LaRocque, #HRWins Guest: Abakar Saidov, CEO, Beamery Join HR MarketWatch host George LaRocque as he applies some context to all of the hype surrounding Google's new Google For Jobs announcement. George provides his perspective on why Google chose now to make this move and the impact beyond SEO  that this announcement may have for employers and recruiting technology. Also, meet Abakar Saidov the CEO at Beamery, a fast growing talent CRM and recruitment marketing tech firm that is fresh of raising their A round of venture capital, and is getting a lot of buzz in the market.? Remember to subscribe to HR MarketWatch and all the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network shows on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your podcasts - just search for 'HR Happy Hour' to subscribe and never miss a show.

HR Happy Hour 287 - The Business Value of Employee Wellbeing Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Chief Medical Officer, Virgin Pulse This week on the HR Happy Hour show, Steve and Trish are live at the Virgin Pulse Thrive Summit and are joined by Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Chief Medical Officer of Virgin Pulse to talk about employee experience, wellbeing, and the business value of investing in employee wellbeing. Virgin Pulse has now become the leading provider of employee wellbeing solutions, and their commitment to the overall employee experience, the central role that employee wellbeing plays in shaping that experience is evidenced by their approach to creating engaging solutions that focus on the employee and their health. Rajiv shared his thoughts on how wellbeing initiatives not only drive benefits like increased retention, decreased absenteeism, and reduced employer health care costs, but also have been shown to lead to positive business outcomes - sales, productivity, market capitalization and more. He also offered some ideas to help HR and business leaders make the business case for investing in employee wellbeing programs. Treat your employees right and they will treat your customers right - that idea is at the core of what Virgin Pulse is all about. This was a fun show and many thanks to Virgin Pulse for having us at Thrive, and for supporting the HR Happy Hour Show. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts - just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.

HR Happy Hour 286 - Why You're Wrong About Steve Harvey Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Recorded live at Thrive Summit 2017 by Virgin Pulse This week on the HR Happy Hour Show recorded live from Virgin Pulse's Thrive Summit, Trish and Steve talk about the recent Steve Harvey 'Don't look at me memo', Zappos, Culture,  Strategy and Talent, the NBA finals and more. Of course Steve and Trish didn't quite see eye to eye about how the now infamous memo that Steve Harvey sent to his staff admonishing them not to 'ambush' him in his dressing room, in the halls, near the elevator, or anywhere else for that matter. THIS MEANS YOU. Harvey was lambasted by most commentators for this approach, but did he have a good point after all? Also, Steve talked about his famous, (in his mind anyway), Rock-Paper-Scissors / Culture-Talent-Strategy analogy and what it suggests about culture, we had another Zappos re-set, and Trish burned Steve about his new tie. This was a fun show and we hope you think so too. Thanks to show sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com for all their support and for having us out at the show. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or wherever you get your podcasts. Just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.

HR Happy Hour 285 - Discovering the Next Great HR Technology Company Host: Steve Boese Guest Co-host: George LaRocque This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve Boese is joined by George LaRocque to talk about the process for Discovering the Next Great HR Technology Company at the HR Technology Conference in October. Steve and George talk about the process for companies to submit,and how George and the other expert coaches will work with the selected contenders. Plus, we talk about how HR leaders and the HR community can get involved in the process.  Also, we discuss some tips and ideas for HR leaders when working with startups, where innovation is happening in HR Tech, and what are some of the exciting new technology innovations we see coming in the future. This was a fun show, thanks George for sitting in.  Thanks as always to show sponsor Virgin Pulse - learn more about them at www.virginpulse.com. Be sure to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.

HR Market Watch 7 - Getting Real About Talent Acquistion Host: George LaRocque Guest: Josh Wright, Chief Economist, iCIMS Join HR MarketWatch host George LaRocque as he applies some context to all of the hype surrounding talent acquisition and Artificial Intellignece or AI. Learn how and why there is always so much hype around recruiting technology, and if it's a good thing or not. Also, meet Josh Wright the Chief Economist at iCIMS, a leading talent acquisition technology platform, learn about their latest Hiring Insights report and get an economist's insight on the job market. Remember to subscribe to HR Market Watch and all the HR Happy Hour Network shows on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Podcast Addict or wherever you get your podcasts. Just search for 'HR Happy Hour' to subscribe and never miss a show.

HR Happy Hour 284 - Transforming HR with Technology, Live from Talent Space 2017 Host: Steve Boese Guests: Bailey Borzecki, Dogfish Head Brewery, David Mennie, Saba This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve Boese is Live at Talent Space Live 2017 and talks with Bailey Borzecki, HR Inspirations Manager of Dogfish Head Brewery and David Mennie, VP of Product Management of Saba about how HR and talent management are being transformed through technology at Dogfish Head. Bailey shared some of the growth story at Dogfish Head from a startup to a 350-person organization spanning 36 states. Technology plays a key role at the company to support goal setting and goal alignment, to make manager-employee 1-1 meetings more productive and effective, and in fostering Dogfish Head's collaborative culture bases on feedback. Additionally, we talked about the importance of user experience and user adoption, the best ways to use technology to facilitate employee engagement, and whether or not Bailey is the only 'HR Inspirations Manager' in America. Steve also shared some early HR Happy Hour tales and his long-time partnership with Halogen Software, (now a part of Saba). This was a really fun and interesting show, we hope you think so too. Thanks to Bailey and David for joining the show and thanks to Saba for having us out at the event. Be sure to check out show sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com to learn more. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher and all the podcast apps - just search for 'HR Happy Hour' to subscribe and never miss a show.

HR Happy Hour 283 - Compliance in a Changing HR Landscape Host: Steve Boese Guest Co-host : Madeline Laurano Guests: Angela Lockman, Kristin Lewis - Equifax Workforce Solutions This week on a special HR Happy Hour Show recorded live from the Equifax Forum 2017 in Scottsdale, Steve Boese and guest host Madeline Laurano are joined by Kristin Lewis and Angela Lockman from Equifax Workforce Solutions on the challenges for HR leaders in keeping up with changing laws, regulations and ensuring compliance in what is a fast-moving and uncertain environment. Angela and Kristin shared their unique point of view from the perspective of the leading provider of compliance solutions for HR and organizations on topics such as health care reform, immigration policy changes, and potential tax reform. They shared how Equifax works with employers to help them navigate these issues, as well as how Equifax works with government and regulators to endure that they understand and appreciate the employer point of view and the impact on employers. We also talked about how onboarding of new employees is changing from one that for a time seemed to focus primarily on engagement and acculturation, to one where these compliance steps have become even more critical.  You can't do any 'strategic' HR or talent management unless until I9, eVerify, Visa Management, ACA reporting, WOTCs - are in line. Equifax is the leading authority in this space. Thanks to Angela and Kristin for sharing their expertise and thanks to the Equifax team for hosting the show. Please check out show sponsor Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com. Subscribe on iTunes and everywhere else - search for 'HR Happy Hour'.