Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show

What's next for jobs and the economy heading into 2023?  Will we enter a recession? How long will it last? Will we see more layoffs and a reversal of remote work?  Will labor shortages ease? These are just a few of the top-of-mind business trending topics discussed on this special episode of Geeks Geezers and Googlization. Guests included Wall Street veterans, Odeon Capital Group's Richard Bove an...

Recruiting and hiring top talent is top of mind these days, from C-Suite executives to Main Street business owners. But getting top results for many companies is elusive. To help our listeners solve the hiring puzzle, we reached out to the "Sherlock Holmes of recruitment" and father of "Performance-Based Hiring," Lou Adler , founder of The Adler Group, is one of the top bloggers on LinkedIn's Infl...

The HR Indiana Conference is one of the largest regional human resources conferences in the United States. For the 1st time in 3 years, everything will be in-person and under one roof! There are over 50 speakers scheduled, including keynotes from Marc Effron, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Val Grubb, plus 50 concurrent sessions. No matter if you are just starting out as an HR Generalist, or you are a S...

What we don't know about burnout ... but should! Feeling the effects of burnout?  You're not alone. The statistics are sobering. The impact is tragic. A McKinsey survey recently revealed that 3 out of 10 workers are experiencing burnout. Gallup's State of the Workplace found that 19% of employees are miserable. The WHO recognizes burnout as a worldwide crisis. While employers often associate burno...

Sharing your ideas is never without fear. Especially at work, and fear can lead to a slew of other negative emotions that greatly impact your job. You start to get worried. You're nervous. But you still know deep inside you need to speak up. In this episode of Geeks, Geezers, Googlization, Stephen Shedletzky , accomplished Leadership Coach, advisor, and author , shares what it means to create a sa...

When we talk about difficult jobs, rarely does anyone mention leading yourself. Leadership is typically focused on others and leadership development is built on leading, managing, and inspiring others. But before you can lead others well, you must be able to lead yourself, says author and Invisible Roots author Sarah Andreas. All of us have invisible roots, beliefs we tend to ignore, but like root...

Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to knowing your workforce's skills. Instead of focusing on employee counts, maybe it's time to focus on job skills count! After 50 years of job analysis and billions of dollars spent on recruitment, training, and development, most companies have no clue what job skills their current employees have or need. Mike Kritzman , CEO of SkillNet , believes he's cracked...

The pandemic has forced millions of people to take a long hard look at their lives and question what is really important to them, leading to a torrent of people abandoning their careers, relationships, and other commitments. Dr. WHY, otherwise known as Dr. Gary Sanchez, believes this could be an opportunity for people to find out what they truly want in life. He's on a mission to help 1 billion pe...

Why is it always difficult to make big changes and start something new? Not seeing immediate results can be disheartening, but it's by challenging ourselves and trying new things that we grow as individuals. Sometimes we just need that extra push. In this episode of Geeks, Geezers, Googlization, Whitney Johnson , the CEO of Disruption Advisors , shares her insight on the importance of monitoring g...

Trying to be confident in today's Never Normal world is tough. Many experts suggest you should just fake it til you make it. But not so fast, says this episode's Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization guest, Alex Perry - a recovering anxious high achiever! What if you're not good at faking it? In a world of perpetual uncertainty where we are bombarded by "Sunday best" expectations boasted by others on s...

Doing the bare minimum is over, says Hacking HR founder Enrique Rubio. It could even make you unemployable in the near future. Enrique believes that HR can do better and is on a mission to create the best HR that ever existed. When we first spoke with Enrique over 3 years and 200 episodes ago, his "baby," Hacking HR, was in its infancy. That was then. This is now. Hacking HR is now a global learni...

It's no secret that the pandemic was a catalyst for the shift that hit everyone's workplace plans. It ripped back the crumbling facade of a connection between people and work that was accepted for nearly two centuries. But Dr. Marie Gervais believes our "idea of work has become disconnected from what it means to be human" and that is about to change. The pandemic awakened a sleeping giant and toda...

To say that talent acquisition is challenging these days is a blinding flash of the obvious. Why it is so difficult seems to be where all consensus disappears. The convergence of a tight labor market and shifting worker expectations have certainly contributed to a record-setting number of job openings and quits. But there is another serious contender for the reason why your business isn't attracti...

Global wellbeing and employee engagement are cratering according to the 2022 Gallup State of the Workplace report. With only 9% of employees thriving and engaged, mentoring could be just what employers need to save attract and retain workers. Elisa Garn had the good fortune to experience the benefits of mentoring firsthand throughout her career, so she launched LevelNext , an online platform focus...

A toxic culture has ten times more impact on attrition than compensation, according to  MIT's Sloan Review . In this episode,  Mita Mallick , Head of Inclusion, Equity, and Impact at Carta , discusses culture killers and how to stop them. She also shares strategies for building community at work, holding leaders accountable, and investing in lasting change.   Resources: MIT Sloan Review: Toxic Cul...

Where have all the workers gone? When will labor shortages ease? What can companies do to access and retain qualified and skilled employees? For over 20 years, Ira S Wolfe has been forecasting The Perfect Labor Storm. It's no longer coming. It's arrived. A record number of vacant jobs, historic waves of resignations, and widening skill gaps are disrupting everything from production floors and oper...

What employer wouldn't want to save $11,000 per employee? That is just one of the benefits associated with embracing remote work. But Kate Lister , President of Global Workplace Analytics , recognizes 100% remote work may not be feasible for all organizations which is why she says a hybrid approach is the perfect compromise. In this episode, Kate discusses the upsides of adapting what work looks l...

There is nothing worse than having a conversation with someone and feeling like they wish they can be doing anything besides listening to you? Admit it. Whether it's your boss, customer, spouse, or kids, we've all been there. So what do you need to do to get people's undivided attention, to put down their phones (plus a gazillion other distractions) and want to listen to you? During this episode,...

Do you feel stuck? Just going through the motions? Living someone else's dream? Everyone knows that when you want to improve your physical health, lose weight, and get ready to show off that beach body as you head into summer, you head to the gym, right? Physical exercise is even recognized as a great way to get rid of stress - and we certainly have our share of stress to carry around these days....

What does the best academic science say about how people and companies operate together? Here to tell us is Marc Effron , Founder and President of The Talent Strategy Group , and co-author of Harvard Business Review books One Page Talent Management and 8 Steps to High Performance . In this episode, Marc shares his top learnings on talent management, the difference between high performance and high...

Transitioning from in-person work to work-from-anywhere teams is undoubtedly different. Building culture, connectivity, collaboration, and engagement can be awkward. How can businesses create the space to collaborate, connect, and communicate in a remote and hybrid workplace? Scott Novis, Founder of GameTruck , believes we need to be intentional about playing together and that the disconnection an...

"Relationship building is the number one skill set you can have and being involved in community is the core that builds systems for you to really make the most of that skill." Nikki Lewallen is a partnership and relationship growth expert. As Founder and Chief Meaningful Work Officer at PeopleForward Network , Nikki knows just how important a sense of community is during these very disconnected ti...

More than 50 years the futurist Alvin Toffler described a future human condition called "future shock": a shattering stress and disorientation that we induce in individuals by subjecting them to too much change in too short a time." Welcome to 2022, when SHIFT seemed to hit all our plans, leaving many of us all FCDD*up (*Frustrated-Confused-Disappointed-Distracted). During this episode, hosts Ira...

The New Normal will be Never Normal, VUCA is our kryptonite, and adaptability will be our superpower. Our future isn't just about digital transformation and how digital you are but how you are digital, says this episode's guest Greg Verdino.  There is a whole generation of new workers who are embracing Web3 as a model. It's almost like gig workers on steroids, where they are building their own day...

Nothing scares people more than the unknown. And the concentration of the uncertainty the world is currently experiencing is unprecedented. In this episode of Geeks, Geezers, Googlization, author, speaker, and leadership trainer , Dr. Joe Serio , talks about how he went from being afraid of everything to hanging around the Russian mafia and the KGB. As you listen, you'll learn how to take control...