The HR Huddle

Send us a textIn this episode of Spilling the Tea on HR Tech, host and Sapient Insights Group Chief Research Officer & Managing Partner, Stacey Harris along with co-host and Director of Research, Cliff Stevenson, get into the huddle to discuss their recent experiences at the Workday AI and ML Innovation Summit and ADP’s 2023 Meeting of the Minds conference, including breaking HR tech news and surprise rulings. Key points they talk about:↪️ Announcements on big changes for this year’s 2023 HR Systems Survey relevant to buyers and vendors  ↪️ The evolution of Workday - their new domains and aggressive growth despite continuous market change ↪️ Cliff’s perspectives on ADP’s Meeting of the Minds conference ↪️ What prompted Rippling to raise Series E Funding?↪️ Impacts from NLRB’s (National Labor Relations Board) recent decision on non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements Don’t miss this exciting episode! Follow the host, guest, and companies mentioned and check out the articles they discuss:Sapient Insights Group:  LinkedIn | TwitterStacey Harris:  LinkedIn | TwitterClifford Stevenson: LinkedIn Twitter: @clifforddarrellWorkday: @workdayADP, Inc.: @adpRippling People Center, Inc.: @RipplingNational Labor Relations Board: @NLRCRelated Articles:Rippling raises $500M in Series E financingGeneral Counsel Issues Guidance on the NLRB's Recent Decision on Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality of Agreement Provisions in Severance Agreements

Send us a textIn this episode of HR, We Have A Problem, Sapient Insights Group CEO & Managing Partner, Teri Zipper, along with guest, Dr. Amy Dufrane, CEO of Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI), get into the huddle and talk about talent retention in an upside-down world, the impacts on recruiting and challenges for the road ahead. A few key points they discuss:↪️ The velocity of change in our market today from bank collapses and ChatGBT, to the sheer number job openings amongst massive layoffs↪️ The current labor market’s impact on the talent supply chain ↪️ ​​The effect of senior-level institutional knowledge loss on current employees and corporate culture↪️ The amazing amount of resources employers are throwing at the talent gap, upskilling, and hiring processes just to keep up Subscribe to The HR Huddle and don’t miss this exciting episode! Follow the host, guest and companies mentioned:Sapient Insights Group:  LinkedIn | TwitterTeri Zipper: LinkedIn | TwitterDr. Amy Dufrane, Ed. D., SPHR, CAE: Linkedin |  TwitterHRCI: LinkedIn | Twitter

Send us a textIn this episode of Spilling the Tea on HR Tech, host and Sapient Insights Group Chief Research Officer & Managing Partner, Stacey Harris along with co-host and Director of Research, Cliff Stevenson, get into the huddle to discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence within an organizational structure and some of the top  headlines  from the last few weeks. Key points they talk about:↪️ Thoughts and insights about the lawsuit filed against Workday over its allegedly discriminatory software - and why raising this type of issue is important.↪️ Potential concerns when AI is used for HR  Management↪️ Breaking news…what we know about the recent launch of  SAP DatasphereDon’t miss this exciting episode! Follow the host, guest, companies mentioned and articles they discuss below:Sapient Insights Group:  LinkedIn | TwitterStacey Harris:  LinkedIn | TwitterClifford Stevenson: LinkedIn Twitter: @clifforddarrellWorkday: @workdayHierology: @hireologySAP: @sapIndeed: @indeedDataRobot: @DataRobotDatabricks: @databricksCollibra: @collibra @augmentirConfluentinc: @confluentincRelated Articles:Technology As Equalizer: Solutions That Open Management Doors To Women And Minorities Workday AI Biased Against Black, Older Applicants, Suit Says Augmentir Expands its AI-based Connected Worker Platform with ChatGPT Foundational TechnologiesIntelligent Hiring: AI Recruiting Tools Get EEOC Scrutiny Unleashing the Power of Business Data with SAP DatasphereHireology Enhances Partnership With Indeed

Send us a textIn this episode of HR We Have A Problem, Sapient Insights Group CEO & Managing Partner, Teri Zipper, along with guest and Sapient Insights Group, Chief Research Officer & Managing Partner, Stacey Harris, get into the huddle and talk about Stacey’s recently published article in Human Resource Executive Magazine  where she shares the real value of HR data and how to leverage it.Some key points they discuss:↪️ Metrics and monthly reporting –  challenging leadership and their way of thinking↪️ ​​The impact of remote work on HR data collection↪️ A value creator role vs cost center ↪️ Where to start on becoming smart about your HR dataDon’t miss this exciting episode! Follow the host, guest and companies mentioned:Sapient Insights Group:  LinkedIn | TwitterTeri Zipper: LinkedIn | TwitterStacey Harris:  LinkedIn | TwitterHuman Resource Executive Magazine: LinkedIn | TwitterArticle mentioned: Your HR data is extremely valuable — how to do more with it

Send us a textIn this episode of Spilling the Tea on HR Tech, host and Sapient Insights Group Chief Research Officer & Managing Partner Stacey Harris and co-host and Director of Research and Sapient’s principal analyst, Cliff Stevenson get into the huddle and talk about the latest news on tech layoffs, economic headwinds, AI, and a humanistic approach to doing our jobs better. Key points they discuss:↪️ Why are investors betting on this talent assessment platform, Plum.io?↪️ An honest assessment of the latest LinkedIn 2023 WorkPlace Learning Report↪️ Secret uses of  ChatGPT and other AI tools - what are employee concerns? ↪️ Widespread layoffs and the positions most adversely impacted and how organizations can address the imbalanceDon’t miss this exciting episode! Follow the host, guest companies mentioned, and articles they discuss:Sapient Insights Group:  LinkedIn | TwitterStacey Harris:  LinkedIn | TwitterClifford Stevenson: LinkedIn Twitter: @clifforddarrellPlum: @Plum_ioLinkedIn Learning: @LI_learningMicrosoft: @MicrosoftOtter AI: Otter_aiRelated Articles:Plum Raises $6 Million USD to Help Employers Ensure Their Employees Flourish2023 Workplace Learning Report: Building the Agile FutureMost employees using ChatGPT, other AI tools for work aren’t telling their bossesLayoffs Reveal DE&I Policies at Top Tech Companies May Not Be What You Think

Send us a textIn this episode of HR, We Have A Problem, Sapient Insights Group CEO  & Managing Partner, Teri Zipper, along with special guest Founder & CEO of Inspiration at Work, Alexandra Levit, get into the huddle to talk about Talent Intelligence and its significance for today’s market.  Some key points they discuss:↪️ Defining Talent Intelligence and how it can future-proof your business and elevate internal mobility of a future workforce↪️ How private and public sectors can leverage the power of skills-based artificial intelligence↪️ Answering questions around bias - and other data privacy concerns↪️ Bonus: Alexandra is a syndicated columnist for the Wall Street Journal and has authored a number of books about people, technology and the workforce, one of which is discussed in this episode!Don’t miss this exciting episode! Follow the host, guest and companies mentioned:Sapient Insights: @SapientInsightsTeri Zipper: @tazipperAlexandra Levit: LinkedIn | Twitter Inspiration at Work: LinkedIn | https://www.inspirationatwork.net/ 

Send us a textIn this episode of Spilling the Tea on HR Tech, host and Sapient Insights Group Chief Research Officer & Managing Partner, Stacey Harris along with co-host and Director of Research, Cliff Stevenson, have an insightful discussion about the $250 million expansion plan of WorkDay’s Ventures Fund, a recently issued time-theft ruling and breaking HRTech news that you may have missed.Key points they talk about:↪️ Will we see more vendors, like WorkDay, investing in smaller organizations despite the current market situation?↪️ With the surprising investment in human resource company Darwin, what does Microsoft hope to achieve?↪️ What is Cloudsnap? And how is it different from other integration platforms?↪️ Will the time-theft ruling recently issued by a British Columbia Tribunal have an impact on remote work in the United States?Don’t miss this exciting episode! Follow the host, guest, and companies mentioned and check out the articles they discuss:Sapient Insights Group:  LinkedIn | TwitterStacey Harris:  LinkedIn | TwitterClifford Stevenson: LinkedIn Twitter: @clifforddarrellWorkday: @WorkdayMicrosoft: @MicrosoftDarwinbox: @theDarwinboxPayLocity:@PaylocityCloudsnap: LinkedInLinkedIn: @LinkedInRelated articles Workday Commits Additional $250 Million Investment Capital to Workday Ventures to Power Technology Innovation Paylocity Accelerates Delivery Of Integrations With Third-Party Systems, Enabling Greater Use Of Employee Data Across The Enterprise Linkedin Introduces Big Ideas for 2023, Job Collections, Video Captions, Scheduling & more + Inspiring Conversations About AI, Creativity & Expert Tips Trust essential in work-from-home era, experts say, after 'time theft' ruling Microsoft Invests in Human Resources Software Unicorn Darwinbox

Send us a textIn this episode of HR We Have A Problem, host and Sapient Insights Group CEO and Managing Partner Teri Zipper, along with guest and Sapient Insights Principal Analyst Joe Almodovar, get into a huddle and break down the vendor selection process, where to find great vendor information and ways to find the right implementation partners.Some key points they talk about:↪️ Beyond buying a system - the problem with the lift and shift approach↪️ Starting with a business case - how vendor selection is only one step in a much larger plan and process↪️ Solving the problem - approaching your purchase as a technology-led event vs. transformation for your organization. The differences between requirements and capabilities↪️ In a thousand words or less - how implementation partners can make or break you Don’t miss this exciting episode! Follow the host, guest and companies mentioned:Sapient Insights Group:  LinkedIn | TwitterTeri Zipper: LinkedIn | TwitterJoe Almodovar: LinkedIn | @JoeAlmodovar2Sapient Insights Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sapient-insights-group/Teri Zipper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terizipperJoe Almodovar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joealmodovar

Send us a textIn this episode of Spilling the Tea on HR Tech, host Sapient Insights Group Director of Research and Principal Analyst, Cliff Stevenson, along with guest Tammy Smith, Sapient Insights Senior Research Analyst, take a deep dive into the use of data in HR and the story it tells us. Tammy shares her passion for all things data and the real fun of looking below the surface.   Some key points they discuss:↪️ Data and the world we live in ↪️ Sapient Insights HR Tech Systems 25-year annual survey - ethical methods to the madness ↪️ How to know you can “trust” the data ↪️ A new era of spammers  -  collecting, flagging and filtering good from bad data Don’t miss this informative episode! Follow the host, guest and companies mentioned:Sapient Insights Group:  LinkedIn | TwitterClifford Stevenson: LinkedIn | TwitterTammy Smith: LinkedIn | @TammySm87122449 Sapient Insights Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sapient-insights-group/Clifford Stevenson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cliffordstevenson Tammy Smith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammy-lee-smith 

Send us a textIn this episode of HR We Have A Problem, Sapient Insights Group CEO and Managing Partner, Teri Zipper, along with guest Rukmini Banerjee, COO of Vouch Insurance, have an engaging chat about the challenges for fast-growing businesses ⁠when outgrowing a PEO and the impact of building their HR function. Some key points they discuss:↪️ Defining a PEO (Professional Employer Organization) – benefits and drawbacks of working with them↪️ Transitioning to and from a PEO, how they can help and recognizing when to engage appropriate external resources  ↪️ Smart moves when building an internal HR and complexities to consider Don’t miss this exciting episode! Follow the host, guest and companies mentioned:Sapient Insights Group:  LinkedIn | TwitterTeri Zipper: LinkedIn | TwitterRukmini Banerjee: LinkedIn | TwitterVouch Insurance: LinkedIn | @vouch_group Sapient Insights Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sapient-insights-group/Teri Zipper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terizipperRukmini Banerjee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rukminibanerjee/Vouch Insurance: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vouch-group