

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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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.

Nov 22, 2022 • 49min
How Leadership Defines Culture
In our last episode of HR Unplugged we discussed the five pillars for building a positive work culture. This week we take a deep dive on that fifth and final element that can make, or break, your culture: leadership.In this episode, Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, discusses how leadership defines culture, including:How to define your values and operationalize them into your cultureHow to leverage your workplace values to drive effective leadership and a high performing cultureHow to better understand leadership development and make it work for your workplace View other episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged.

Nov 19, 2022 • 5min
Bonus Episode: A Happy Culture Relies on Buy-In from Leadership
We are sharing this short bonus episode on one of our most popular discussion topics: how leadership is key to building a positive work culture.How do we manage and model great leadership? Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, helps us understand why leadership is critical to driving a happy work culture. Listen to Anita’s key tips and takeaways and also get ready for a deep dive on leadership next week in a new episode of HR Unplugged.

Nov 18, 2022 • 52min
Five Pillars for Building a Positive Culture
In this episode, Anita Grantham, Head of HR for BambooHR, discusses why building a positive culture at your organization is critical for HR leaders, and provides five strategic pillars to set you up for success. Join us as we:Define the five pillars of culture: mission, talent, compensation, benefits, and leadershipDetermine how to measure company cultureDiscuss actionable tips within each pillar that will enable you to create a positive work culture To learn more, visit the companion blog post for this episode. You can also watch other episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged.

Nov 8, 2022 • 37min
What's Your Talent Philosophy? 3 Reasons You Need One Today
Great talent philosophies address three key components: engagement, retention, and productivity of your workforce. A talent philosophy should support your leadership team’s preferences for managing talent and align with your company’s mission, vision, and values.Join Anita Grantham, Head of HR at BambooHR, to discuss:Identifying roles that do (and don’t) need top talentHow DEI integrates naturally within a talent philosophy Maintaining and preserving your talent philosophy during challenging times To learn more, visit the companion blog post for this episode. You can also watch other episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged.

Nov 1, 2022 • 46min
How a Professional Development Strategy Boosts Recruiting and Retention
Professional development might not be the first strategy that comes to mind for boosting recruiting and retention, but it’s growing in popularity. In a recent LinkedIn Global Talent Trends Report, employees listed professional development as the number one way to improve company culture. And with a boost to company culture plus more career growth opportunities, employees are more likely to stay at the company.Join us as we discuss:Why professional development is importantBuilding an effective development strategy for each employeeWhat every business should include in their development strategyHow to start the learning journeyTo learn more, visit the companion blog post for this episode. You can also watch other episodes and sign up for future live sessions at BambooHR.com/HR-Unplugged.