Bringing the Human back to Human Resources

Can you believe this is the last episode of 2022?! This week I discuss the beauty that is ChatGPT and all AI does to improve our lives! Plus, a discussion on why these recent layoffs across industries are NOT HR's fault.   Learn more about ChatGPT here: https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/   As a reminder, the next episode will be on January 3rd, so make sure you're subscribed and following...

I read an article about how important it is for HR departments to get back to the basics, which, by the way, are not so basic. But, it made me think of the importance behind this message. Plus, I break my unintentional silence on the Elon Musk of it all!   Article referenced: https://www.ft.com/content/d43972a9-fc98-4c4c-a424-7c48dd8df5a6   As a reminder, next week's episode is the last...

After receiving several messages about how to have difficult conversations with difficult people, it was time to dive in!   As a reminder, only 2 more episodes remain for the year! The last 2 weeks of December will be episode-free to support some vacation time!   Connect with Traci here: https://linktr.ee/HRTraci   Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!   Disclaimer: Thou...

Brett Turley, CEO & Co-Founder of bit.leave rejoins the podcast a year later to discuss the outcome of his prediction from the last time he joined the podcast and to discuss how important leaves and flexibility within leaves are to an employee population.          bit.leave is the world's simplest and most inclusive benefits platform that rewards staff with more t...

Markus Neukom, Founder & CEO of Markus Neukom International specializing in Leadership, Executive Coaching, & Change Management, joins me this week to talk about the elephant in the room: whether or not HR is truly human-centric. And beyond that, whether or not human centrism sits with HR or everyone else.    Markus is a specialist in Leadership Executive Coaching and Change Mana...

It's a growth mindset kind of month! Amy Clark joins the podcast this week to share information on the differences between non-profit and for-profit HR and how being a value add to an organization is critical to a symbiotic experience.   Amy is a Chief HR Officer and Executive Coach known for creating people solutions that drive business outcomes. As a Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered...

Dr. Brad Harris joins the podcast to discuss having a growth mindset, ditching imposter syndrome, and how to find an organization that is closely aligned to the values we hold as individuals.     Dr. Brad Harris, Ph. D. is a Professor of Management and Human Resources at HEC Paris and a co-founder of People Leader Accelerator. He has co-authored two books, 3D Team Leadership: A New Appro...

In this explicit, shocking, and insane episode, your HR nightmare story submissions are read - plus, I share a few of my own!  Thanks to all who submitted stories :)   Thank you for supporting this podcast for 2 years!!    Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating, write a review, and subscribe!   Connect with Traci here: https://linktr.ee/HRTraci     This episo...

Will joins the podcast this week to talk about a topic that has been long awaited: financial wellness! Financial literacy and wellness are just as important to the total rewards and employee experience landscape as health benefits.   Will Peng is the CEO and Co-Founder of Northstar, a financial wellness and benefits platform. Prior to founding Northstar, Will worked in Venture Capital and his...

This week is all about pay transparency laws and the changes to I-9 requirements with the ending of the COVID-19 extension. These are super important laws and changes all US-based HR folks need to be clear on.    Learn more about your state's and city's requirements here: Pay Transparency: https://www.zippia.com/advice/pay-transparency-laws-by-state/ I-9: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-centra...

Amy VanHaren, Founder and CEO of Pumpspotting, joins the podcast to talk about how she first encountered the lifestyle challenges of being a working and nursing mother. Breastfeeding is a lifestyle, requiring 24/7 attention, but there are also critical compliance requirements.         Learn more about your state and country's requirements here:   US: https://www....

There are no rules for this episode - we laugh, we curse, we celebrate! Thank you to Jan Janerson aka @NotSHRMApproved and Erin Diehl for joining me for my 100th episode! Thank you to all of YOU for listening each week; I couldn't have done this without you!!    Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!   Connect with Traci here: https://linktr.ee/HRTraci   This episode is s...

I never thought I'd say this but I learned something in Las Vegas: being with coworkers in person is an irreplaceable necessity. Tune in to listen to my reflections post-HR Tech conference.    Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Connect with Traci here: https://linktr.ee/HRTraci    This episode is sponsored by Process Street. Learn more at www.process.st This episode i...

Mark is the author of "The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You". Educated at MIT, Mark has spent his career launching and fixing new ventures at startups, Fortune 500s, and academia. He’s developed new software languages, online marketplaces, new authentication systems, and tracked criminals and terrorists on the dark web. Mark helped create the Undergraduate Practi...

Quiet Quitting is misrepresented and misleading - what's wrong with having boundaries and doing the job you were hired to do without going above and beyond? Surprise: there's nothing wrong with either of those things! Tune into this episode (and share it with a friend) to hear more about what quiet quitting is doing, v. what we should be doing, v. what companies should actually be focused on.&nbsp...

This week, Clark aka HRShark joins me for a discussion on how he got to where he is today in his "9-5" and on social media. Clark is widely popular on TikTok and Instagram because of his Evil HR impersonations, sharing tips for advancing in your career, and for making us all laugh about the realities of our jobs.    Be sure to follow Clark on TikTok and Instagram: @hrshark_   This e...

All extroverts, no sense of humor, makes all the decisions, makes no decisions, only looking out for the company and much muchhhhhh more BS on this one team. This week, I teamed up with Alexa Baggio and Tyson Mackenzie from the People Problems podcast for Part 2 of this saucy convo on common HR Misconceptions. Missed Part 1? You can listen by searching the People Problems podcast wherever you get...

Andrew Kitchner, CEO & Lead Resercher at New Wave Solutions, joins me to discuss why Employee Commitment is a better metric to measure how engaged your team is rather than Employee Engagement. Plus, we talk about how to make surveys more effective and how surveying can affect turnover.      Connect with Andrew LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewkitchner  Email : A...

Avoiding the "ick" with CARES is all about how we can better articulate and communicate what we need and absolutely do not want out of our work experiences.   Ronda Robinson is a Certified Professional in Talent Development™ (CPTD) and Master Performance Consultant, Ronda Robinson has won numerous awards, published multiple articles, and has been recognized for accelerating performance for a...

Daniel Tolson is a successful business coach and is regarded as Asia’s #1 business coach specializing in Emotional Intelligence. He has helped many celebrities, self-made millionaires, and billion-dollar businesses to unleash new income levels. Among many things he enjoys living the expatriate life and has competed with the world's top athletes at extreme games -  he is also a former Australi...

Megan Hunter, MBA, is the co-founder and CEO of the High Conflict Institute in San Diego, California. She is an expert in high conflict personalities and helping people influence high conflict situations by adapting their approach. She's written several books on high conflict interactions/disputes, and has provided training across the U.S. and seven countries.   This week, Megan and I discuss...

Mindset is everything!    Connect with Traci here: https://linktr.ee/HRTraci   Don't forget to rate this podcast 5 starts, leave a review, and subscribe!   Sign-up for Human Times Newsletter: https://industryslice.com/subscribers/dbc8cfad-6689-4447-aeb1-9bd98d0a2b61?rh_ref=f00c86a3   Disclaimer: Thoughts, opinions, and statements made on this podcast are not a reflection o...

Have you leaned into your own power and potential? Regardless of your answer, you are going to love this episode where Jasmine Romaine tells us all about how we can become world changers without changing a thing about ourselves, but rather by leaning into exactly who we are.     Connect with Jasmine here: https://linktr.ee/j_romaine     Connect with Traci here: https:...

This podcast will always be an open and safe place for discussion. I share some tips for how we can best navigate this in the workplace.   If you need resources: https://observer.com/2022/06/how-employees-can-navigate-a-post-roe-v-wade-workplace/ https://www.thereadyset.co/blog/supporting-employees-post-roevwade https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/mental-health-resources/   Connect with...

You know I couldn't publish an episode after the release of Beyoncé's newest single, "Break my Soul" without talking about it!! It's true though, this song is all about the state of the workforce. We're all living through our own Renaissance.    Connect with Traci here: https://linktr.ee/HRTraci   This episode is brought to you by Swag.com - claim your 10% off by going to  swag...