HR Works: The Podcast for Human Resources

Sanja Licina, PhD, President at QuestionPro Workforce, joins to discuss the importance of diversity in the workplace and DEI best practices.

Guest: Abby Hamilton, Chief People Officer at LiveIntent Are your business leaders and managers at risk for burnout? While leaders are supposed to help prevent burnout in their employees, they could also be struggling to balance their own stress and workload. In this week’s episode of the HR Works Podcast, Abby Hamilton, Chief People Officer for LiveIntent, talks about why business leaders need to prioritize their own wellness in 2023 and show their employees what it means to truly have work-life balance. Recorded in front of a live virtual audience as part of our recent HR Now Virtual Summit, our conversation with Abby addresses the unique challenge of leadership burnout and offers advice to HR leaders who are looking to create a more positive, supportive wellness culture for all levels of their workforce.

Assad Lazarus, Chief Client & Development Officer at Purchasing Power, joins to discuss financial wellness education, tips to implement financial wellness programs, and the affect of financial stress on mental health, productivity, and retention.

Guest: Don Robertson, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Northwestern Mutual How has the role of CHRO and the C-suite HR executive changed over the past few years? In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, Don Robertson (Executive Vice President and CHRO at Northwestern Mutual) joins to discuss how the role of HR teams has evolved across organizations, and how aspiring HR leaders can best prepare for taking their next step into executive leadership roles.

New research has shown that during the pandemic our professional network shrank by 16 percent, which is about 200 people. Today, connection is more important than ever. So, how can we stay connected in a post-COVID workplace? It all starts with culture. In the latest episode of "A Seat at the Table," I'm joined by Elizabeth Weingarten, Head of Behavioral Science Insights at Torch, a leadership development company. Listen in as we discuss the importance of defining culture upfront, why it's important to center the needs of underrepresented groups to change culture, the value of providing employees access to professional development opportunities, cultivating an inclusive and humane culture, and more.

We celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day this past Monday. While it’s important to use that day to honor Dr. King’s groundbreaking work to address injustice and violence, HR leaders should embrace and teach these values throughout the year. Kike Ojo-Thompas, Founder & CEO of the KOJO Institute joins to discuss workplace DEI strategies, how to develop an anti-racist company culture, and what it takes to effect positive change.

Guest: Christina Erne, Vice President of People at Amplitude Can HR technology actually make the workplace a more human-centric environment? In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, we look at the impact that technology and the latest HR software tools are having on the workplace with Amplitude’s Vice President of People, Christina Erne. Listen as Christina shares her thoughts on the changing roles of HR within organizations and how taking a tech-forward approach can help create a more employee-focused corporate culture.

Brandon Weber (CEO of Nava Benefits) and Dawn Sharifan (Member of Nava Benefits’ Advisory Board) join HR Work Break to review the study, predict benefits trends for the coming year, and share best practices for HR professionals.

Welcome back for part two of my conversation with Michael Bach, author of Alphabet Soup: The Essential Guide to LGBTQ2+ Inclusion at Work. Listen in as we continue our discussion on what it means to create an LGBTQ2+ inclusive workplace, the value of a Code of Conduct in the workplace, and much more!

Guest: Carol Schultz, Founder and CEO of Vertical Elevation What does it take for an organization to become a "talent magnet" in 2023, and win the battle on attracting (and retaining) the top performers? In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, we explore the latest hiring challenges with recruiting expert and Founder/CEO of Vertical Elevation, Carol Schultz.  Carol explains how becoming a talent-centric organization is essential for winning the war on talent in 2023, and also shares her thoughts on why job descriptions could be working against your hiring efforts. This is one not to miss!