HR Works: The Podcast for Human Resources

Sadie Funk and Sara Redington, leaders from The Best Place for Working Parents, join HR Work Break to share best practices for supporting parents, the importance of flexible and inclusive benefits, and more!

Guest: Kathy Cullen-Cote, Chief People Officer at Teradata What does it mean to have a fully flexible work environment in 2023? What elements of the employee experience need to be factored into making a decision on the balance between in-office and remote work? In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, Kathy Cullen-Cote, Teradata‘s Chief People Officer, helps us understand what it means to e...

Building a better culture is a wise investment in your organization’s future. Like a gardener, organizations must keep their garden (workplace) healthy and productive. So, what does this entail? Well, mindfulness and intentionality are key. And that starts with being intentional about what seeds you plant in your organization. My guest today is all about intentionality and mindfulness. Listen in a...

How can HR professionals bring together the power of AI while maintaining the human connection in interviews? Rich Mendis, CMO of HireLogic, joins this episode of HR Work Break to answer this question and more.

Guest: Kelly Scheib, Chief People Officer at Crunchbase Can company culture still be built and clearly defined with a fully remote workforce? Are employees less productive when they are not in a shared office space together? In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, we are joined by Kelly Scheib, Chief People Officer at Crunchbase, to discuss her first-hand experiences in leading the people...

Melissa Danielsen, CEO and Cofounder of Joshin, joins to discuss the importance for companies to adopt a human-first approach to disability inclusion though leadership, policies, benefits, and more.

In the latest episode of Pages of HR, I’m joined by Josh Bersin, author, global HR research analyst, and CEO of The Josh Bersin Company. Listen in as we discuss his new book, Irresistible: The Seven Secrets of the World’s Most Enduring, Employee-Focused Organizations. This HR management book is a leader’s handbook for today’s unpredictable business world, where people and culture are more importan...

Guest: Paige Hoster Good, Attorney and Shareholder with McAfee & Taft What constitute as "reasonable accommodations" under the newly proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) regulations? What steps are employers required to take when a qualified employee requests accommodation for a “known limitation” due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition? Our coverage around the PWFA con...

Originally presented as part of a panel discussion from HR Daily Advisor’s Employee Benefits Week 2023, we’re sharing the audio from this great, informative conversation with experts Joshua Dunsby from One Medical, Gwen Gollmer from Ally Financial Inc, and Sony Jean-Michelle Thornton from Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center. Tune in for an exciting conversation about the evolving landscape...

Guest: Neil Bryant, Vice President of Coaching and Leadership at Bluepoint Are all business leaders great communicators? Why is it important for organizations to focus on developing flexible communication skills are part of their leadership development initiatives? Listen as we examine the multiple lenses of leadership communication and the need for adaptive, unique methods to messaging with Bluep...

Allison Ellison, CHRO of Avesis, joins HR Work Break to discuss how employee recognition programs benefit company culture, employee happiness, and retention.

Guest: Ken Schmitt, CEO and Founder of TurningPoint Executive Search What factors define an employment brand? More importantly, do organizations have a true understanding of how their employment brand measures up in this highly-competitive hiring market? Recruiting expert, author, podcast host and CEO and Founder of TurningPoint Executive Search, Ken Schmitt, joins this latest episode of the HR Wo...

In the latest episode of A Seat at the Table, Leslie Wingo, DEIB Strategic Consultant and CEO of Sanders\Wingo, an independent advertising agency that specializes in multicultural marketing, joins to discuss the importance of storytelling within and about DEIB, the value of listening to understand, why DEIB cannot be “lip service,” and more.

Curtis Bateman, Vice President of Internarial Direct Offices at Franklin Covey and co-author of the book, Change: How to Turn Uncertainty into Opportunity, joins to discuss best practices for leaders in times of change. Tune in for our discussion on change management, leadership best practices, change fatigue and more. This podcast is presented as part of the HR Daily Advisor’s HR Leadership Week...

Guest: Dr. Jessica Kriegel, Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture for Culture Partners Are we reaching a virtual meeting overload? In this post-pandemic, modern workplace, the use of virtual meetings and communication tools have become as second-nature to the workplace as desks, chairs, conference rooms, and break rooms (Some of you still remember when those were a thing, right?!). Are these tools...

In last month's Pages of HR, I chatted with Genevieve Hawkins, a senior executive with extensive experience in leading major change programs in large organizations. Welcome back to part two of our discussion as we delve further into her book, Mentally at Work: Optimizing Health and Business Performance Through Connection. In this episode of Pages, listen in as we discuss why leaders should take em...

Guest: Sadie Funk and Sara Redington from The Best Place for Working Parents What family-friendly policies matter most to working parents in 2023? As recent workforce studies have shown parents making a return to the workplace, with participation totals for parents with children under 18 now climbing back to pre-pandemic levels, how can companies build a more supportive employee experience to keep...

Guest: Jessica Zwaan, speaker, author, HR thought-leader, and Chief Operating Officer at Whereby Is it time to start looking at the employee experience as a subscription product? What advantages can organizations and their workplace cultures gain by taking a product-management approach to leading people? In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, we examine this innovative, product-influenced...

Guest: Sony Jean-Michel Thornton, Sr. HR Business Partner at Columbia University Irving Medical Center When it comes to employee benefits, what does “flexibility” mean to workers and their employers in 2023? How can HR leaders and organizations know if flexible benefits, such as unlimited PTO or hybrid work, are the right fit for their corporate culture? In the latest episode of the HR Works Podca...

Companies have procedures about what to do if one of their team members has a death in the family, must take care of a child who is sick, or is suffering from a long-term illness. But although 10% of their workforce goes through a divorce every year, most companies don’t have plans to support these employees. Fortunately, my guest for today’s episode, Sheri Atwood, is an expert in this area. Sheri...

Guest: Alexandra Levit, Founder and CEO of Inspiration at Work What unique skills and competitive advantages are recent 2023 graduates bringing into this highly-competitive talent marketplace? For the HR teams that are hiring these newest members of the workforce, what skills training should be prioritized to set up their new Gen Z hires for long-term success? In this latest episode of the HR Work...

Jared Pope, Co-Founder and CEO of Work Shield, joins to discuss the importance of transparency, best practices when developing an employee misconduct reporting system, and more.

Lou Bachenheimer, CTO of the Americas for SS&C Blue Prism, joins the show to discuss the advancement of intelligent automation (IA) and artificial intelligence (AI).

Guest: Darci Dunn, President of EssentialHr – HR Done Right With the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) taking effect on June 27th, the onus is on HR departments to review their accommodation policies for their U.S.-based employees during pregnancy and childbirth. So what does the PWFA entail and what do organizations and their HR teams need to know to ensure they remaining compliant under these...

One week after SHRM23, we take some time to reflect on hot topics in HR, the future of work, the importance of flexibility, and more.