Honest HR

Don’t miss this engaging conversation with human dynamics expert, Cherrie Davis, in part two of the Global and Cultural Effectiveness mini-series. Host Gloria Sinclair Miller leads an openly honest and forthcoming conversation, and you’ll learn about the blurred lines between diversity and inclusion and the notion of race as an economic value. Also, Cherrie's book on inclusion, ShiftForward Now!,...

What does inclusion and leadership look like today? Stephen Frost, a globally recognized diversity, inclusion and leadership expert shares his answers in a candid discussion with host Gloria Sinclair Miller on systemic discrimination and how he’s arrived at a truer understanding of DE & I. This episode is Part 1 of a Global and Cultural Effectiveness mini-series.---EARN SHRM RECERTIFICATION PDCs F...

Hear from Chatrane Birbal and Lisa Horn discuss the impact of this year’s election results, policy not politics and how HR professionals can ensure that public policy doesn’t have unintended consequences.  Host Amber Clayton guides this discussion with SHRM’s Government Affairs team and how today’s issues intersect what’s going on in the workplace. --EARN SHRM RECERTIFICATION PDCs FOR LISTENING Ho...

Just in time – did you know it’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month!  On the 30th anniversary of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), host Amber Clayton dives into a discussion with Jennifer Sheehy and Louis Orslene from the DOL. Don’t miss this episode and find out if you know what is considered a "reasonable accommodation" under the ADA in 2020.  Key episode takeaway:...

Listen to this episode because Honest HR is back! This season of Honest HR brings three new hosts to explore the complicated and sometimes wonderful sides of the workplace. In each episode, you'll hear different combinations of Amber, Gloria, and Wendy taking on topics, sometimes together, sometimes not. In this first episode get to know them as they dive into the tidal wave that's been 2020, disc...

On September 12, 2019, the host of Honest HR and our beloved friend and colleague, Callie Zipple passed away, she was 32. shrm.org/honesthr

This week we are continuing our rebroadcast of our popular three-part mini-series on business acumen. This is part three of that mini-series, Strategic Planning for HR Teams. Katie Powers, Director of Human Resources at Path Forward, an organization that empowers US healthcare providers with technology solutions, discusses the BIG topic of strategic planning. How it's a necessity for your plans to...

This week we are continuing our rebroadcast of our popular three-part mini-series on business acumen. This is part two of that mini-series and is called Transformation Over Transaction: Using Lean and Six Sigma in HR.During this episode the founder of Svelte HR, Robin Chapeskis, talks process mapping, and process improvement methodologies. The future of HR is going to involve more metrics and more...

This week we are rebroadcasting our very popular three-part mini-series on business acumen. This is part one of that mini-series and is called Becoming the Sought-After HR Pro and Understanding the Business of Your Organization. A conversation on HR influence with Parker McKenna, an expert with 18-years of experience under his belt. Parker has always taken the approach, regardless of his HR title,...

This week we are continuing our rebroadcast of our first two-part mini-series on leadership and navigation and communication. This is part two of that mini-series. This episode featured guest Brittany Hanson, a Talent Acquisition Consultant for UW Credit Union in Madison, Wisconsin. You'll hear about the time Brittany, brought humor to a strategic workplace meeting - let's just say it involved pur...

This week we are replaying for you our Honest HR season 2 opener. On this episode, Callie and guest Sam Arpino, previously the Talent & Culture Manager of DoSomething.org and currently the Director of People Operations at the Trevor Project, discuss what it means to "develop an authentic professional version of yourself".  One that you're proud of while understanding there are parts of your person...

This week on Honest HR, Callie we have a bonus conversation with HR pros Jon Thurmond and Wendy Dailey, from The HR Social Hour Podcast, on networking and communication. If you enjoyed their recent episode, Finding Your Comic Book: Defining Yourself as a Professional, you'll definitely want to hear more!  ---EARN SHRM RECERTIFICATION PDCs FOR LISTENINGHonest HR podcast episodes will help you build...

On this episode of Honest HR, Erich Kurschat is back! He and Callie continue their conversation on communication and the all too relatable struggle of networking. Networking is hard, and not everyone likes it. But it can be both enjoyable and fruitful. For Erich, that meant reframing what success looked like in a way that was genuine and authentic to his personality style.  Listen in as two self-d...

On this episode of Honest HR, Callie's guests are HR pros Jon Thurmond and Wendy Dailey, from The HR Social Hour Podcast to discuss networking and communication. People react differently to who you are as a person vs. who you are as a professional. They may be intertwined, but sometimes you resonate more as a person than a professional. Some people connect with puppies and others with comic books....

The talent market has shifted, and people aren't going to get any less diverse. There's no place for the 'if you don't look like me, sound like me, act like me, I'm not going to hire you,' attitudes of yesterday. How can HR pros shift their own thinking as well as help their business leaders and people managers leave assumptions and stereotypes at the door, allowing them to get in the headspace to...

Listen to this episode because there is an art and science side to addressing age diversity in the workplace. On the one hand, it can hinder your organizational culture if you're too focused on varying generations. The balance is in figuring out what are those differences and how the team/(organization) can benefit from each other and create a positive multi-generational culture.  What does it loo...

Listen to this episode because there's a business case for diversity besides it being the right thing to do. Most of the diversity and inclusion conversations have been solely focused on race and gender. But many aspects of diversity are not as visible. Diversity of thought has to be brought to the forefront. To allow for people to have different perspectives and kinds of experiences that can be s...

Listen to this episode for out of the box thinking about financial wellness. According to data from the Federal Reserves, nearly 40% of Americans would struggle to cover a $400 emergency expense. If this is affecting 40% of Americans—it’s affecting your employees and your bottom line! When employees are losing sleep over unexpected expenses, their work is affected.  Customizing any program to meet...

Listen to this episode because Comp and Ben has its place in HR. You can't have a one-size fits all approach to benefits in multi-generational workplaces. Research supports that a large percentage of Americans would look favorably at an organization that provides a student loan repayment program. But what does that look like? And how does it align overall with what organizations are offering in te...

Listen to this episode to get your strategic mindset on. Strategic planning should be on your radar as an HR professional; if your organization is known for strategic planning, so should your HR department.  You’ll also learn if  there is a secret sauce to setting realistic timelines for HR initiatives.  Key episode takeaway: “It all goes back to the culture of the organization we work in. If we d...

This is the episode to listen to if you want to get the attention of leadership. Using these methodologies HR professionals can show up with numbers and facts and avoid the "I feel like" trap to describe what's happening in the workplace. Robin describes Lean as reducing known "waste," Six Sigma addresses the unknown causes to reduce variation in processes, etc. Key episode takeaway: "HR is relyin...

On this episode Callie and Parker talk about how HR is at the center of everything because people and money are the center of everything business does (talk about influence!).Parker talks about being an organization leader first and an HR professional second. He and Callie about about how when HR is "cool" you're doing it right and there's a trickle down effect that creates positive outcomes. You'...

Callie and Brittany discuss being your authentic self at work and how it leads to success. You'll want to hear Brittany's examples of using humor and enthusiasm in the workplace. Tune in and hear about what authenticity means for Callie and Brittany and how being authentic in the workplace allows your sincerity to shine through.---EARN SHRM RECERTIFICATION PDCs FOR LISTENINGHonest HR podcast episo...

Callie talks to Sam about NOT bringing your whole self to work (gasp!), creating environments for people to raise their hands and be curious and taking full-on ownership of your own growth opportunities.  Tune in and stick around to hear Sam's four important tips for taking the next step in your career. This episode is built to inspire and empower you to make that jump you've been considering. Com...

Callie gives an update on what's next for Honest HR, new and returning guests, topics and more on tap for season two. Plus, updated audio (!!!) and requests for all your best episode ideas and guests!