HR Works: The Podcast for Human Resources

In the latest episode of A Seat at the Table, I am joined by Savina Perez, co-founder of Hone, the all-in-one talent development platform based on small-group, expert led, live virtual classes. Savina’s passion for DEI is both personal and professional as she helps leaders uncover bias in the workplace – and offers data points to back it up. Listen in as we discuss mental healthand wellbeing, unconscious bias, employer accountability from employee’s, workplace empathy, and more.

Guest: Marc Ramos, Chief Learning Officer at Cornerstone How has the emergence of generative AI impacted employee upskilling and training initiatives? What are some innovative ways that L&D leaders can utilize technology for the skills development and growth of their workforce? In this week’s episode of the HR Works Podcast, we are joined by Marc Ramos, Chief Learning Officer at Cornerstone, as we examine how AI and modern technology is changing the employee experience as we know it. Listen as Marc shares the must-have AI skills that L&D leaders should be focused on learning right now and the best thing he's seen come out of the HR community in 2023. This is one you'll definitely want to check out!

As burnout, depression, and anxiety affect more and more of the population, what can employers do to support their workers’ mental health? Jeri Hawthorne, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Aflac U.S., joins to discuss burnout prevention, the importance of wellness benefits, and more!

Guest: Whitney Walker, Director of People Operations at Rhymetec What are the signs of a healthy coaching culture? What role can HR teams play in keeping their organization’s approach to coaching fresh, innovative, and engaging? In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, Whitney Walker, Director of People Operations at Rhymetec, helps us take a closer look at the benefits of building a people culture that creates and supports good coaching habits from the bottom up. Listen as Whitney shares some of the key indicators of healthy coaching culture and how a companywide buy-in to coaching can unlock your workforce’s full potential!

What can leaders do to address workplace toxicity and other culture issues? Lena McDearmid, Co-Founder, COO, and Chief Culture Officer at Momnt, joins HR Work Break to discuss Toxic Behavior Carryover (TBC), company culture, and more!

Guest: Jâlie Cohen, Group SVP and Head of Global Talent at The Adecco Group Is the 'September Surge' actually happening in 2023 or is it just optimistic buzz? And who is currently driving the talent marketplace – Existing employees, prospective talent, or the employers? In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, we check on the pulse of the hiring market and examine the current buzz surrounding 'September Surge' with Jâlie Cohen, The Adecco Group's Group SVP and Head of Global Talent. An expert in leading talent acquisition and the talent experience initiatives, Jâlie shares her great insight on unique trends from the current talent pool and offers valuable advice to HR and talent acquisition leaders on where they should be investing their resources to be most-effective in the final months of 2023.

What should hiring teams keep in mind as they incorporate new technologies into their recruiting strategy? Will Rose, Chief Technology Officer at Talent Select AI, joins to discuss the future of hiring technology, the influence of AI in recruiting, and more!

Guest: Lisa Ryan, Founder and Chief Appreciation Strategist of Grategy With five generations of workers currently coexisting in the modern workforce, is each generations looking for the same thing out of their workplace experience in 2023? What factors are keeping these unique generational groups ‘locked-in’, engaged, and motivated? In this week’s episode of the HR Works Podcast, we are joined by Lisa Ryan, engagement expert, best-selling author and Grategy’s founder and Chief Appreciation Strategist, as we examine what it takes to build a corporate culture that meets the needs of multiple workforce generations. Originally shared as part of our recent HR Now: Turnover & Retention virtual summit, listen as Lisa brings her expert insight and passion for engagement strategy into a conversation that gives HR leaders and their organizations the keys to creating a culture that all generations of employees will want to be a part of in 2023!

Sadie Funk and Sara Redington, leaders from The Best Place for Working Parents, join HR Work Break to share best practices for supporting parents, the importance of flexible and inclusive benefits, and more!

Guest: Kathy Cullen-Cote, Chief People Officer at Teradata What does it mean to have a fully flexible work environment in 2023? What elements of the employee experience need to be factored into making a decision on the balance between in-office and remote work? In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, Kathy Cullen-Cote, Teradata‘s Chief People Officer, helps us understand what it means to embrace a fully flexible work environment – one that provides employees with the right balance between in-office and remote work, all without sacrificing the employee experience. An expert in building engaged, connected, and caring workplace cultures, Kathy explains how organizations and their HR leadership teams are being defined by their decisions of being in-office, fully remote, or hybrid and shares how HR leaders can best determine the right balance for their workforce.