HR Works: The Podcast for Human Resources

In the latest episode of Pages of HR, I’m joined by consultant, leader, and executive coach Dr. Elizabeth Moran. We’re discussing her upcoming book, Forward: Leading Your Team Through Change, which is available February 1, 2023 (currently available for pre-order). Forward is a condensed playbook, grounded in neuroscience and written with humor, addressing the most common change leadership challenges. This timely topic is more important than ever as every week thousands of leaders around the world in organizations large and small, are asked—or told—to lead through a change they didn’t initiate and one that their team will likely resist. You’re in for a treat as this book can provide the necessary tools to help you move through common barriers to change with beginning-to end action steps, team and individual conversation guides, as well as a clear approach to measuring success.

Guest: Faith Brinkley, HR Consultant at PerformancePoint, LLC What does learning and development mean for Gen Z workers and young professionals, newly entering the workforce and embarking on their careers? Is upskilling a priority or does networking take precedence? In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, we look at learning and development through the lens of today's young professionals, Gen Z and late-Millennials, who are quickly growing within the workforce and making an impact. Listen as we chat with PerformancePoint, LLC's Faith Brinkley and learn about steps HR leadership teams can take to foster productive L&D programs and opportunities for their young workers and set up tomorrow's business leaders for success.

When employees are recognized at work, they are up to 10 times as likely to strongly agree that they belong at their organization, according to a recent study conducted by Gallup and Workhuman. To weigh in on these findings and more, Dr. Meisha-Ann Martin (Senior Director of People Analytics and Research at Workhuman) joins the latest episode of HR Work Break!

Guests: HR Hero's Celeste Duke, SPHR (Managing Editor and DEI specialist) and Joan Farrell, JD (Sr. Legal Editor and discrimination specialist) In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, we are joined by two past contributors to the HR Daily Advisor and current members of the HR Hero editorial staff, Celeste Duke and Joan Farrell, to get the latest update on pressing topics impacting discrimination and DEI efforts in the workplace. Listen as Celeste and Joan examine the growing popularity of the CROWN Act, as its activity has moved from state legislature to now being considered at the federal level, currently sitting as a bill in the US Senate. They also dig into some of the latest workplace efforts and debates involving equal pay and the inclusion of gender identity as part of Title VII protections.

In episode eleven of A Seat, listen in as Kathryn Minshew, CEO and Co-Founder of job search and career advice site The Muse, discusses tips to foster inclusion and belonging, which starts with taking different approaches to listening, including listening to your people, according to Minshew. We also discuss the power of incremental progress, the value of a personalized workforce, as well as the rise of the values driven employee, shift shock, and more.

The HR Works Showcase series is back to share another episode BambooHR’s The Era, a podcast dedicated to the employee experience. In Episode 8, listen as Brad Rencher and Donna Morris, Walmart’s Chief People Officer, discuss how building a positive corporate culture is just as valuable for teams of two employees or two million employees.

Guest: Sarah Fern, Chief People Officer at Velocity Global When an organization decides it is ready to expand its workforce, meeting business needs and potential growth opportunities, where does the strategy for scaling begin? In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, we look at ways to quickly grow a workforce and standout in a competitive candidate marketplace with Sarah Fern, Velocity Global's Chief People Officer. Learn how Sarah was able to successfully lead scaling efforts at a breakneck pace, helping to add over 400 people to Velocity Global over the last year and a half, all while maintaining her focus on finding the perfect fit for each role. With over 20 years of experience in the HR community, Sarah share's her first-hand insight and advice to speedy scaling, as well as tips to avoid making the dreaded and costly "wrong hire".

What does quiet quitting mean for your workforce, and how can you remedy it? Star Carter (Co-Founder, Board Member, Chief Operating Officer, and General Counsel at Kanarys) joins to discuss quiet quitting, the importance DEI in all aspects of business, burnout, and company culture.

As so many teams have moved toward more distributed workforce models, what does successful employee engagement look like in this Remote Era? In the latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, we take a closer look at the current state of employee engagement with Shane Kovalsky, founder and CEO of Mystery. A champion of the idea that "connected people make better teams", Shane explains Mystery's evolution from what was once a date-planning service to becoming an end-to-end employee engagement platform dedicated to boosting workplace morale through shared experiences. Listen as we discuss the key components to building and maintaining a healthy corporate culture, and learn how distributed teams can use shared experiences to build workplace bonds that are stronger than ever.

I’m joined by Aimee Gindin, Head of Marketing and Strategy at Torchlight, a LifeSpeak company. Listen in as we discuss hybrid and remote work, employee engagement, and how to foster genuine human connections in the workplace.