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Project management in HRM?  It could be so useful RIGHT?  We implement  systems, policies, and programs in response to business needs and  legislative changes.  Having done project management myself, I know how  helpful it can be.  Other guests on the show have also said that it's  important!    Steve Lemmex is a project management professional who has had a long  career in project management.  He is familiar with bosses who think you  should be able to do it for free in 2 weeks.  Or those organizations  that overdo project management - as well as those that underdo it.  He  teaches courses to HR professionals and others and shares some of his  knowledge. Lemmex Williams Training https://www.lemmexwilliams.com/   Project Management Institute https://www.pmi.org

How to grow in your HR career?  Think laterally not just vertically!  Take ownership! Know your values.  Run when you aren't respected.  These  are just some of the tips from this episode.   Steve Brierley has been in HR for a 20+ years and has done many HR  things.  He has also thought about it a lot and coached HR  professionals. I honestly wish I had had this conversation years ago.   Let me know what you think! The Power of Purpose by Richard J. Leider   https://www.amazon.ca/Power-Purpose-Meaning-Longer-Better/dp/1626566364   Discover Your True North by Bill George   https://www.amazon.ca/Discover-Your-True-North-George/dp/1119082943/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=True+North&qid=1624332341&s=books&sr=1-1

What is the employee experience (EX)?  Why is this an important idea in  HR?  Employers can use the EX to achieve their business goals while  making the workplace a better place to be.  It's related to culture and  engagement. It will help employees be happier but, of course, not  perfectly.    Gil Cohen has built his career around the employee experience and shares  his insights with us. http://www.employeeexperience.ca/

Looking for change management tips?  I talk to an expert about change  management models, change management process, the role of leadership,  and what to do about resistance. Her favourite model is ADKAR and she  walks us through each step of that model.  Cyndi Manuel is a Director of Change Management and she really helps  make sense of a vague process. Prosci: https://www.prosci.com/  Kotter: https://www.kotterinc.com/8-steps-process-for-leading-change/

What is base salary (also known as base compensation)?  And what is  compensation philosophy and structure?  In this episode we talk about  that and also about market value and how to balance internal and  external equity - among other things.     This episode is packed with insight as I talk with David Pan who  understands the nuances of compensation and also some of the  practicalities - like what works better and some things to avoid.

If you wonder about 'talent management' look no further.  This is talent management explained! Considering HR is about people, talent management may be seen as a new name for HR.  And sometimes it is; however Steve Brierley has had a career in talent management and he sees it as most aspects of HR outside of general advisory support.  And it is definitely more than recruitment!

How does HR and change management fit together?  Like a glove!  HR is  often as the centre of organizational change and we should know, at  minimum, the basics.   In this episode I talk to Cyndi Manuel - a prosci-certified, change  management director.  We talk about what change management is and how it  differs from project management.  We talk about where change management  sits in an organization - it's rarely HR, but there still skills  overlap.  We talk about the models of change management- and there are  many.  Prosci, Kotter's and Kubler-Ross to name a few. Prosci: https://www.prosci.com/  Kotter: https://www.kotterinc.com/8-steps-process-for-leading-change/

How do you know when you should be creating culture change in an organization?  We talk about culture in many different ways e.g. safety culture and innovation culture and a culture of respect etc.  It's important to identify when it is working for the organization or against it.  And it's important to root out toxic culture because it has a tendency to spread.   I spoke with Lorne Rubis, culture expert, about changing the culture - who has the role, what aspects of culture to focus on, when and why it might be urgent.   Books:   Corporate Rebels: Make Work More Fun (Joost Minnaar)  The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups (Daniel Coyle)   https://lornerubis.com/  https://belongify.com/

What is a better recruitment process?  How can you be more creative in  seeking the best talent and stop doing the same old thing - especially  when it doesn't work that well?     In this episode we talk about how to break out of bad recruitment habits  e.g. put out inaccurate and out of date job postings, use job boards  (only) hoping for the best, conduct inefficient and pointless reference  checks.    Someone suggested I talk to Serge Boudreau about what he does.  Serge  doesn't describe his approach as 'creative' but his approach is not  typical.  He does what he needs to do to get the best possible talent  for his employers. Find Serge on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/serge-boudreau-861b267/ The Recruitment Flex:  https://www.therecruitmentflex.com/podcast  Serge's Book Recommendation was Who: The A Method of Hiring https://whothebook.com/

So what is employee value proposition (EVP)?  It is a relatively recent  concept in HR around an employer's unique set of offerings that may  attract and keep employees.     This is what I talk to Vered Levant about in this episode. She is a  small business HR consultant and it's an important concept in helping  her address the talent needs of her clients. Authenticity is key -  otherwise it's just words on paper. https://www.vimyhr.com