HRchat Podcast

In episode 509 of the HRchat podcast , Pauline James , Founder and CEO of Anchor HR returns to host another episode to ask: How do People and Culture divisions need to adapt their approach and services to meet the changing needs of employees and what is the role of technology within this evolution? Listen too, as the episode highlights the Agility Reimagined Summit held in downtown Toronto in Sept...

In this HRchat episode, we focus on challenges related to attracting, hiring, and onboarding Sales pros. Joining Bill Banham on the show today is Psychologist and Sales Assessment Expert, Christopher Croner, Ph. D . Chris is co-author of the book, Never Hire a Bad Salesperson Again , detailing his research and practice in identifying the non-teachable personality traits common to top producers. Dr...

In this HRchat we talk about ways to maximize the success of new leaders. Our returning guest is Bill Treasurer , Chief Encouragement Officer at Giant Leap Consulting. Bill is an evangelist for courage, a writer, speaker, and consultant. He is on a mission to build workplace courage to deliver fantastic results. He is the originator of the new organizational development practice of courage-buildin...

The average person spends around 90,000 hrs of their life working and yet many employees feel their workplace is broken, and that they don’t feel cared for and developed at work. Who wants to spend 90k hours feeling like that?! To engage and develop employees, we need better leaders in the workplace. Managers need to be better listeners, coaches, and collaborators. Great managers help colleagues l...

In this episode of the HRchat podcast, we focus on wellbeing in the workplace and ways to recognize and tackle stress. Our guest this time is Professor Sir Cary Cooper, CBE , the 50th Anniversary Prof of Organizational Psychology & Health at Manchester Business School, University of Manchester. Sir Cary is the author and editor of 125+ books and one of Britain's most quoted business exper...

In this HRchat episode, we hear from Amy C. Waninger , CEO at Lead at Any Level. Amy is a key voice in helping professionals broaden their perspectives and achieve success in their journey. While some approach with trepidation, Amy helps to cast these subjects in another light, reminding us that failure to engage serves only to limit opportunities. In her book, Network Beyond Bias, she challenges...

The guest today is Steve Cadigan . Steve is a highly sought-after talent advisor to leaders and organizations across the globe. His work in helping shape the culture at LinkedIn led Stanford University to build a graduate-level class around this ground-breaking work. Steve is frequently asked to appear on global TV and is a frequent guest on Bloomberg West and CNBC. Today, as the Founder of the Si...

Twitter has been hitting the headlines over the past week following Elon Musk’s purchase of the social media giant for $44 Billion. The world’s richest man closed his blockbuster purchase of the social media service, propelling Twitter into a new era. While fans of Musk, a self-described " free speech absolutist ", look forward to a future of more expansive dialogue, critics suggest that...

In this HRchat episode, we consider the challenges of making hybrid teams work and better ways to communicate to help you prioritize what matters the most to the success of your business. The guest this time is Liane Davey , a New York Times Bestselling author of three books. Liane's books include The Good Fight: Use Productive Conflict to Get Your Team and Your Organization Back on Track and...

Welcome to this very, very special edition of the HRchat Podcast. Today marks the 500th episode! Many years ago when we started the podcast, there was no way we thought we’d reach such a big milestone. Since then, we've published over 12,000 minutes of content, received hundreds of thousands of downloads, and featured some of the biggest brands in the world of work. The HRchat podcast has giv...

Welcome to this event-focused special edition of the HRchat show. INCLUSION 2022 is in full swing in San Diego, CA. Happening Oct 24-26, the conference offers a chance to change the way attendees see the world, and to create a more equitable world of work. Over the three days, attendees receive tools to sharpen DE&I skills, hear insights from experts in the field of inclusion, and build relati...

Our guest today is Elvin Turner , Executive Innovation Coach at Elvin Turner and Associates Limited, a consultancy specializing in organizational and people innovation; intrapreneurship; innovation leadership and talent development; innovation culture change. Elvin is also an MBA Associate Lecturer teaching Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the University of Surrey. His experience extends from...

In this HRchat episode, we'll consider wellbeing at work. Our returning guest this time is Gethin Nadin . Gethin is a psychology graduate who has been helping some of the world’s largest organizations to improve their employee experience and wellbeing for almost two decades. The last decade has been spent working as part of the senior leadership team at Benefex. As a frequent writer and speak...

CareerBeacon, the leading online recruitment and talent acquisition site in Atlantic Canada, announced yesterday its acquisition of the employer branding platform, Ruutly. Ruutly powers 13,000+ job postings and 4000+ social share images and is currently active in 35+ countries and 12+ languages. Ruutly's visual job posting transformations have improved its clients' quarterly job posting...

 Many employers are struggling with ways to help, and authentically communicate with, remote employees whose consumption of substances increased during the pandemic.   The guest this time is Jason Sundby, the mission-driven CEO of  Verde Environmental Technologies Inc. , a company that’s committed to developing solutions to reduce drug misuse and negative environmental impact, both at home and in...

According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), nearly one in five U.S. adults lives with a mental illness . But it’s not just in our personal lives that we should be concerned about mental health. We spend the majority of our days, and our weeks, at the office. And unfortunately, work can get a bit stressful sometimes.  This means that supporting mental health in the workplace is no longer a...

Today’s business environment – with rapidly changing employee behavior, unprecedented resignations, and evolving socio-economic conditions – has rendered traditional recruiting and retention methods ineffective. The market is showing the need for an innovative approach to employee engagement and compensation. In this HRchat episode, we consider the future of compensation. Our guest today is Kathry...

In this episode, we consider the role of higher education in empowering employees to achieve more in the world of work. Our guest this time is Dr. Marie Harper , Dean of the Wallace E. Boston School of Business at American Public University System (APUS) . Dr. Harper has worked for corporations as well as in academia and is one of a handful of women of color in similar higher education leadership...

In this HRchat episode, we ask: why is the business case for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) more important than ever and how can HR pros and leaders get it right?  Our guest today is Jennifer Morris , an expert in the fields of Diversity, Inclusion, Leadership, and Talent Development.  She works with a wide range of clients, helping them understand the value of diverse talent an...

Did you know that Gen Z constitutes over one-quarter of the total population of the world? This means 2 billion people are Gen Zers! Many of whom are about to join, or are already entering, the workforce. In this episode, we consider ways to engage with Gen Zers. Our guests today are Tina Zwolinski and Cynthia Jenkins , the Co-founders of skillsgapp , the first company to offer customized, locatio...

In this episode, we focus on better ways to cultivate, attract and engage talent. Listen too, as we share how to identify “superpowers” within your employees. Plus we'll talk about ways managers can support the mental wellbeing of their reports.   Bill's guest this time is  Patricia Carl ,  CEO & Founder of Highland Performance Solutions , a woman-owned organizational consulting firm...

 My guest in HRchat episode 488 , is Simon Haigh , a negotiation expert, leadership coach, author, speaker, radio host, adjunct lecturer, and consultant. Simon says he has "been there, done it, and driven through with deeper knowledge and a strong awareness of resilience, purpose, and high-performance capabilities." Simon helps people to avoid roadblocks, pitfalls, and mistakes to unlock...

In this episode, we ask: how can we be more effective and evidence-based with our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, strategies, and programs? Listen too, as discuss the recent Agility Reimagined Summit held in beautiful downtown Toronto. Joining Pauline James on the show is Miranda McKie , a People Analytics Consultant specializing in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Founder and Principal at...

In this HRchat episode, we consider how we can assess the mindset and potential culture fit of candidates.   Our guest this time is Tom Cornell , Senior Organisational Psychology Consultant at HireVue . Tom specializes in the design, development, and delivery of HireVue’s interview and game-based assessments. Tom completed his postgraduate degree in Occupational Psychology in London, and spent 3 y...

In this episode of the HRchat podcast, we consider the role of the employer brand and ways to improve the candidate experience. Our guest today is Madhumita Katta , Head Of Customer Experience and Product Programs at Joveo , a platform helping businesses to buy, manage, and track recruitment media to attract and hire the most relevant applicants on time, and within budget. Questions Include:  How...