HRchat Podcast

In this HRchat episode Michael Krupa , Senior Director, Inclusive Growth at Cisco joins Bill Banham to talk all things HR tech. In his role at Cisco, Michael is focused on defining people & communities functional processes, operating models, and driving strategies for AI and AI ethics. Prior to joining Cisco, Michael was a partner and CIO at Mercer. Focused on the Talent line of business, he m...

In this HRchat episode, we consider the need for companies to re-imagine workforce planning and development approaches. Bill Banham's guest is John Morgan , President of Lee Hecht Harrison, a subsidiary of Adecco.  Listen as John talks about HR managers’ talent management strategies during the pandemic and their plans for the future.   LHH recently commissioned the Future-Proofing the Talent...

Bill's guest in this HRchat episode is Frida Polli, PhD . Frida is CEO & co-founder at pymetrics, a company on a mission to democratize career search and hiring. She is an award-winning Harvard and MIT neuroscientist turned entrepreneur. Using neuroscience + AI, pymetrics matches people to their best jobs while removing gender and ethnic bias from the hiring process. With over 100 enterpr...

In this HRchat Bill Banham talks with Ben Brooks , Top 100 HRTech Influencer, Principal and Business Coach at B2 Professional Services Inc and Founder & CEO at PILOT Inc. Listen to get Ben's answers to questions including: * How are HR leaders and HR tech buyers successfully re-focusing and investing in areas like D&I? * What are the 5 most in-demand soft skills right now?  * Why is m...

In this HRchat we look at the tech available to help businesses rehire at scale. Listen too as we discuss the moral and ethical implications of using tech to ensure candidates fit with the employer brand. Bill's guest this time is Brian Sommer . For nearly four decades, Brian has been an award-winning writer, technology industry analyst and consultant to some of the largest firms in the world...

In this HRchat episode, we hear from Kayling Gaver , Co-founder, and COO at Tapcheck, a tool that helps employers show up for their employees through on-demand pay and financial education resources. Questions include: How is it helpful for people to be able to access their earned wages ahead of the traditional two-week paycheck cycle? Why wouldn't strapped-for-cash employees use a credit card...

In this HRchat we'll delve into the psychology of hiring and the tools available to potentially remove bias from the recruitment and onboarding stages of the employee life cycle. Bill's guest this time is Dr. Charles Handler, a thought leader, analyst, and practitioner in the talent assessment and human capital space. Throughout his career, Dr. Handler has specialized in developing effec...

In this HRchat, we talk about using people data for good. Listen as we discuss the responsibilities of companies and employees when it comes to sharing and storing information. Bill's guest is Al Adamsen , founder and CEO of People Analytics & Future of Work, a San Francisco-based events planner and global network advocating the ethical use of people data. He's a globally recognized...

In this HRchat episode, we focus on human creativity in its many forms and some ways of bringing that to life and in a corporate setting. Bill's illustrious guest is 5-time tech entrepreneur, New York Times Bestselling Author, America’s Top Innovation Keynote Speaker, and world-renowned creativity expert, Josh Linkner . Since 2007, Josh has delivered more than 1,000 keynotes, mostly on how to...

In HRchat 325, we consider ways leaders and HR can turn a company's culture into one based on agility, resilience, and innovation. Bill's guest is Kevin Oakes , CEO and co-founder of the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), the leading authority on next practices in human capital. He is also the author of Culture Renovation™, the #1 new release in a dozen Amazon book categories. ...

According to an HR Policy Association survey in the Spring of 2021 , covering nearly 400 HR leaders representing 11 million employees found that 85% said their organizations expanded inclusion activities and increased C-suite involvement in DE&I since George Floyd’s murder. Seventy percent have started or expanded unconscious bias training, while more than half moved to disaggregate workforce...

Proper background checks for employment can help increase productivity, reduce costs, and preserve your corporate reputation. Checks are, says today's guest, " an absolutely essential element in the hiring process in order to maintain a safe work environment ". " Background screening ", he says " empowers employers by providing them with the knowledge they need to mak...

In this HRchat, we consider HCM and time and attendance solutions to solve some big issues faced by businesses when managing their workforce. Bill's guests this time are Colin Leatherbarrow , Technical Director, and Ben Lagden , Head of Product at GT Clocks / Grosvenor Technology who've been a market-leading manufacturer of Human Capital Management Solutions for over 35 years. Questions...

In this HRchat episode, we look at the correlation between the number of hours logged and employee productivity.  Bill Banham's guest is Nick Goldberg , CEO at Ezra, a provider of digital coaching. Listen as Nick also reflects on a recent study that suggests Americans are clocking 1,864.8 work hours per year . The survey suggests, however, that the American work ethic differs drastically from...

In this HRchat, we consider the legal requirements and implications for returning to work in vaccinated countries. Listen as we consider if businesses can legally mandate Covid vaccinations and how unions could respond.   Seemingly successful COVID-19 vaccination programs in the US, Canada, Israel, the UEA, Hungary, the UK, and elsewhere means that the coronavirus pandemic is finally on the backfo...

In this HRchat episode, we talk about how to make attracting and retaining hourly workers easier and more effective. Bill's guest this time is Rich Crawford , President and Chief Executive Officer at TalentReef , the cloud provider to recruit and retain the Service Industry’s Hourly workforce. Rich holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management degree from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georg...

More than half of employees surveyed in North America plan to look for a new job this year, according to one report , while separate research shows that a quarter of workers plan to quit their jobs outright once the pandemic subsides and recruiting efforts ramp up (even more). In HRchat episode 318, Bill Banham invites Jesse Ryan , Founder of High Road Human Capital, back on to the show to talk ab...

In HRchat episode 317, we get a world-famous music artist and community builder's take on why embracing people where they're at is key to driving progress, why high performance rests on a team of good players and how to bring diverse groups together to achieve inspiring performances Bill's guest is Astrid Jorgensen , Founder and Director of Pub Choir. At each Pub Choir event, Astrid...

There was a time when compensation and benefits were all that mattered to employees. Today, however, they look for much more from their employers; not least of all, they seek an emotional connection and a sense of belonging. In this HRchat episode, we talk about shaping and managing your company's culture. Listen as we delve into how to live your employer brand story and ways leaders can bett...

In this HRchat we talk about hope for, and the hype around, an ever-changing world of work. The guest this time is Perry Timms , Founder at People and Transformational HR Limited. Perry is also the author of the book Transformational HR .  He has been listed as one of the most influential HR executives by world-renowned organizations and is passionate about changing the world of work. Perry is als...

In this HRchat, we will consider adapting to the new norms of post-covid talent attraction and retention. Bill's guest this time is Mervyn Dinnen a talent analyst, advising recruitment and HR technology businesses on the emerging trends impacting hiring, retention, and engagement. He is a writer and international speaker on recruitment and HR trends and an award-winning recruitment blogger. P...

In this episode of the Benefits and Wellness Superhero podcast mini-series, we hear from Helen Stevenson , Founder and CEO at Reformulary Group . On April 7th at the Benefits and Wellness Superhero Symposium, Helen and Minh-Tam Tran, Executive Director at APPSQ shared thoughts on where we are headed with drug costs and pharmacy services, how employers and employees can work towards the common goal...

 In HRchat episode 313, we delve into ways to influence leadership behaviors in order to drive organizational outcomes with continuous feedback. Listen as we also consider how to better measure behaviors to create a corporate culture of feedback and accountability.  Bill Banham's guest this time is Alexander Schwall, Ph. D. , Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer at Rhabit Analytics . Alexande...

In this episode, we talk about performance, incentives, and employee engagement. Bill's guest this time is Rob Purdy , CEO at CarltonOne Engagement , a firm on a mission to become “the world’s leading provider of on-demand recognition, incentive, training, and reward solutions”. Rob created CarltonOne to crack the code of employee engagement alongside making a positive impact on the environme...

In this Benefits and Wellness Superhero Podcast episode, we consider what your organization needs to do in order to prepare and execute an effective mental health strategy in 2021/22.   The host is Bill Banham, Editor at The HR Gazette and his superhero guest is Nicole Cairns , Wellness Director at Thorpe Benefits. Nicole presented a session at the April 7th and 8th Benefits and Wellness Superhero...