

HR Unplugged
BambooHR
HR Unplugged is a show for HR and business leaders unafraid to ask the tough questions needed to tackle the competing challenges posed by today’s complex global economy. Each highly interactive episode will feature unfiltered conversations with HR professionals answering the most pressing questions in people leadership — including many sent in by listeners like you. Whether you’re seeking to re-engage your workers, navigate social justice issues, or simply learn the secrets to competitive pay — if you care about your people, you’ll find a home in our community.
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Jan 12, 2023 • 4min
Bonus Episode: How Stretch Goals Can Create Value for Businesses
Enjoy this short bonus episode from our full-length weekly podcast.Listen to Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, as she talks about stretch assignments (forget those structured programs!) for employee growth and leadership training.And look out for our next episode of HR Unplugged: we’ll dive into all the ways HR can develop meaningful growth opportunities for employees and improve retention.

Jan 10, 2023 • 43min
Turning Business Processes into Leadership and Development Opportunities
Recent statistics tell us that a majority of business leaders believe that developing leadership skills is important, but coaching the next generation remains a top challenge.In this episode, Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, discusses:Job shadowing and job rotationHow to develop stretch goals and assignments for employees Why it’s important to keep HR at the table during economic downturnsWatch other episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged.

Dec 29, 2022 • 3min
Bonus Episode: How L&D Increases Engagement
Enjoy this short bonus episode from our full-length weekly podcast.Listen to Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, as she shares key insights on how L&D increases employee engagement and performance.And get ready for episode 12 coming out next week. We are going to look at how to transform normal business processes into opportunities to sharpen leadership skills and help junior team members grow, in a brand new episode of HR Unplugged.

Dec 27, 2022 • 45min
Creating Growth Opportunities
Improving employee retention is a popular topic as businesses combat turnover. But how can your HR department successfully source data on employees' sentiments towards growth, and then work to put a plan into action?In this episode Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, and special guest host Amy Frampton, Head of Marketing at BambooHR, talk about developing meaningful growth opportunities to improve retention.In this episode, Anita and Amy break down: How to use data and talk about retentionValue-based and skill-based growth opportunitiesHow enroll promotions can incentivise growth during stagnant timesWatch other episodes of HR Unplugged and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged.

Dec 22, 2022 • 3min
Out in the Field Bonus Episode: How to Turn Around Employee Disengagement
Enjoy this short bonus episode from our full-length weekly podcast.Listen to Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, as she shares key insights on how to turn around employee disengagement.And look out for our next episode of HR Unplugged: we’ll dive into all the ways HR can develop meaningful growth opportunities for employees and improve retention.

Dec 20, 2022 • 47min
How to Provide a Clear Vision to Drive Engagement and Performance
Employee engagement is essential to drive performance for your organization. How can you provide a direction and vision that sustains and strengthens engagement?Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, discusses how to boost employee engagement and company performance by developing and communicating your company vision.In this episode, Anita discusses:How to provide a clear vision to drive engagement and performanceHow to measure employee engagementHow to keep tenured team members engagedYou can also watch other episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged.

Dec 14, 2022 • 43min
Special Edition: Out in the Field
In this special edition of HR Unplugged, we’re talking about all the ways HR can connect with workers whose primary job site is out in the field. Listen to Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, as she discusses how to enhance employee experience in construction and the trades.In this episode, Anita discusses:Engagement strategies and opportunities to build relationships with field workersHow to create a seamless, more personable seasonal layoff transitionTips on how your field team and office team can work together to drive engagement Watch other episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged.

Dec 9, 2022 • 5min
Bonus Episode: Ideas for Measuring Engagement
Enjoy this short bonus episode from our full-length weekly podcast and listen to Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, as she shares key insights and takeaways on measuring employee engagement.And get ready for our special episode ‘Out in the Field,’ coming next week. We will dive into all the ways HR can connect with workers whose primary job site is out in the field in a brand-new episode of HR Unplugged.

Dec 3, 2022 • 3min
Bonus Episode: Best Practices to Support Hybrid Work
Enjoy this short bonus episode from our full-length weekly podcast, and hear from Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, as she offers three best practices to support a successful hybrid work environment.And get ready for a deep dive on the connection between company vision and performance next week in a new episode of HR Unplugged.

Nov 29, 2022 • 49min
Building a Highly Productive Culture with Hybrid Work
In episode 9 of HR Unplugged, Anita Grantham, Head of HR at BambooHR, dives into best practices for building a highly productive culture within the hybrid workplace.In this episode, Anita discusses:The questions leaders should ask themselves as they're trying to elevate a hybrid work cultureDefining why hybrid work should be important to you, and what a hybrid workplace looks like when it's successfulChanges you can make to your hybrid work culture to make the system work better, and how to make sure you evolve as you move forwardWatch other episodes of HR Unplugged and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged.