HR Unlocked

Jim Bishop, Founder of Conjunction Leadership, spent 25 years in the corporate world. He built teams, managed budgets, increased revenue, and facilitated over 20,000 hours of leadership programs. Eventually - he felt stagnant, burned out, and began to distance himself from his relationships. However, by refocusing on what truly mattered and emphasizing and’s over but’s or or’s, Jim crafted breakth...

Before being named HR Director of CertaSite, Kara Ferguson spent time with Walmart, Kohls, Home Depot, UPS and even helped build an HR program from the ground up. She has learned from some of the largest organizations in the US, and has taken that experience to lead others. The key to success, she believes, is feedback. Not just feedback, but doing it the right way and making it a part of your CUL...

Human Resoures can be a tricky industry to navigate, do you ever feel like you don't know exactly how you're going to progress, grow and advance? That's ok! Hannah Northup, Director of Human Resources with WFYI will share her entire journey and the lessons learned from those years of experience. Listen as Hannah teaches us some tips to grow and advance our careers in the world of HR! F...

People are more sedentary now than ever. Poor lifestyle choices cost businesses trillions of dollars in lost productivity. The LYT Method combats this by introducing daily movement into organizational cultures. In my opinion - what an incredible addition to your health & wellness initiatives! Creator and founder of LYT Yoga, Lara Heimann is an international yoga pioneer and Physical Therapist...

Voluntary Benefits can create a state of excellence for employers today, so that what you invest in your benefits spend is equitable to the Healthcare Literacy and Gratitude that your employees actually feel and receive. Employees feel appreciated, understood and cared for when they are offered an intentional benefits experience that is aligned and reflective of the company's mission and cultu...

VP of Talent Development & Growth, Megan Jarvis, joins HR Unlocked to share how growing her skills OUT has allowed her and her people to seize the next opportunity to move UP. . Follow Megan on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-jarvis-41961327/ Join the HR Unlocked LinkedIn Group!⁠⁠⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14142084/\⁠⁠⁠ Ways to Listen: Apple Podcast -⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple...

Chief People Officer, Jeff Ostermann, joins HR Unlocked to share the story of Sweetwater. Starting with one man, Sweetwater is now the online retailer of musical instruments and pro audio equipment in the United States with over 2,500 employees!! How'd they do it? By taking great care of their people, and allowing them to take great care of their customers. Follow Jeff on LinkedIn: https://www...

Bri Minnich, has experience as an HR Manager as well as Director of Talent & Onboarding. She found her passion for data and later joined SplashBI, a data analytics company. Bri is here to share with us how to improve the pre-hire/onboarding process, as well as how to leverage data to improve your people strategy! SplashBI helps organizations make the very best business decisions by providing i...

Stew Darling, Founder of Unstoppable Force, believes we can all break out of mediocrity we can all reach beyond what we thought our limits were. What he talks about, includes: Being unreasonable, Raising our Standards, and; Delivering the ultimate sacrifice again and again. Whether you're in Human Resources, or somewhere else in leadership within your organization - just imagine if YOU and YOU...

In today’s climate, our leaders and executives are always on, overburdened, and disconnected from themselves. They long for a higher purpose, but the opportunity to change can appear overwhelming or unattainable... Marika is the founder of consciousleadership.org. She is a non executive director; a keynote speaker on Conscious Leadership, Emotional and intuitive Intelligence, Diversity, Equity and...

CEO of PAR, Inc - Kristin Greco joins us to share her journey of continuing a family legacy of putting their people first!!! Whether you serve your organization in a Human Resources capacity, or are a leader in another area - Kristin shows us the power of vulnerability, authenticity, and putting your team first. Doing that, the rest will take care of itself! As CEO, Kristin is responsible for the...

Jeannie Ambler, Vice President of Human Resources with BHI Senior Living, explains how her team has fought back against the labor market! They have created an incredible program designed to get new workers into their industry, development them, and give them the path forward. Jeannie has over 15+ years of experience in Human Resources and has been active in her community in for many different ways...

Want to be a Destination Employer? Of course, right?!? That sounds amazing, but what does that mean and how do we get there? Jason Ells, SVP with Custom Concrete, joins us to share what that means to him, how it is at the core of everything their organization does and how it has helped them grow and change the lives of their team members. Jason's approach is simple - “Take care of people and p...

You may have never heard of "The Double Bind", but chances are you've experienced it! You've also probably been afraid to speak up and ASK for what you want. Melissa McCormick, turned leadership coach & author following a 30-year career joins us to share how women can change the narrative around women in leadership and chase their dreams towards a more rewarding career! Follo...

Your people start disconnecting, stop speaking up, start silencing themselves - NOW WHAT? Jill O'Boyle is going to share some tips to lead our high performers, and all of our people so they feel more cared for, apart of something, and feel more joy on your team! Jill is a High Performance Coach specializing in Communication, Productivity & Purpose. She helps high achieving project managers...

Founder of TransparentRX, Tyrone Squires joins us to talk about his push towards "Radical Transparency" in the world of pharmacy, and what our HR and Finance leaders can do! TransparentRx is a fiduciary-model pharmacy benefits management company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. They help self-funded employers cut PBM service costs, by as much as 35%, all without having to change vendors, redu...

Do you ever deal with self-doubt, burnout or a lack of fulfillment in your work and life? So many of us do. We feel stuck and don't know how to move forward. What if we could tap into greater clarity, confidence and courage and have a bolder, more intentional and fulfilling life and career? That’s what today’s guest is here to help us do. Rachel Druckenmiller is a keynote speaker, workshop fac...

Former Chief Diversity Officer at Anthem, and now DEI Consultant - Tracy J. Edmonds teaches her framework for mastering authenticity as the driver to creating successful careers, teams, and organizations. Tracy shares with us how to move from INTENTION to IMPACT. At Anthem, Tracy led diversity strategy resulting in consistent external recognition, and most importantly, internal cultural change. Sh...

Dr. Eric Bricker is an internal medicine physician who understands the industry - and he's here to share with us where your group's healthcare spend is coming from, the root cause of high claims, AND what we can do about it!!! Dr. Bricker is an internal medicine physician and former Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Compass Professional Health Services. Compass is a Healthcare Naviga...

How do we create highly loyal, satisfied, and engaged employees?? Investing in their Personal Growth. Gretchen Schott, Chief Learning Officer of Threefold, joins us to share how we can create a culture of learning! Gretchen has served such companies as JP Morgan Chase, Sallie Mae, Exact Target, Salesforce, TrueU, and her very own leadership consulting company called Leading Well. Wow, she is incre...

Do you ever deal with self-doubt, burnout or a lack of fulfillment in your work and life? So many of us do. We feel stuck and don't know how to move forward. What if we could tap into greater clarity, confidence and courage and have a bolder, more intentional and fulfilling life and career? That’s what today’s guest is here to help us do. Rachel Druckenmiller is a keynote speaker, workshop facilit...

How do you turn an idea into an INC. 5000 honoree? PEOPLE!    Stephanie Fordham (People Ops Manager) & David Inman (Chief Revenue Officer) from Kennected, share with us how their culture has evolved, but how listening to employees, treating them with respect, and staying true to their company values has been the KEY to it all.    Connect with Stephanie, David & Their Te...

Tim Schumm, CEO of Lucas James Talent Partners, talks with us about the labor market - past, present, future, and how we can adapt to it!   Tim has devoted his career to understanding the labor economy and helping employers navigate it.  After spending 10 years in the traditional staffing and recruiting space - Tim saw that the model in which 90%+ of the industry operates in is broken -...

Are you struggling to keep your employees engaged? Do you wonder if you are giving them what they need to survive, stabilize and thrive? Integrating empathy into your teams takes practice and intention.  From the C-Suite to the foreman on the manufacturing line, leaders and their teams have room to grow as they create a culture of care.   Liesel Mertes, Founder of Handle With Care Consul...

Do you ever deal with self-doubt, burnout or a lack of fulfillment in your work and life? So many of us do. We feel stuck and don't know how to move forward. What if we could tap into greater clarity, confidence and courage and have a bolder, more intentional and fulfilling life and career? That’s what today’s guest is here to help us do.  Rachel Druckenmiller is a keynote speaker, workshop f...