HRchat Podcast

In this HRchat we talk about how managers can lead in new and courageous ways. Bill's guest is Bill Treasurer , Chief Encouragement Officer at Giant Leap Consulting, an evangelist for courage, a writer, speaker, and consultant. Bill is on a mission to build workplace courage to deliver fantastic results. Bill is the originator of the new organizational development practice of courage-building...

Employee engagement is one of the biggest struggles when it comes to internal communications. While most of us lost the ability to meet in person since the outbreak, new corporate communications tech options have stepped into the void promising to offer ways to engage workers with key info and announcements without adding to their workload. In this HRchat episode, we look at using text messaging t...

In this episode of the Benefits and Wellness Superhero Podcast mini-series, we hear from Suzanne Harrison , Managing Partner at BenchMarket. In addition to being a Benefits and Wellness superhero, Suzanne is a speaker at the Benefits and Wellness Superhero Symposium on April 7th and 8th of April, 2021. Listen and learn all about Suzanne's session and get her take on why the fireside chat is e...

In this HRchat we discuss how to be a better leader. Listen too, as we chat about community engagement and ways you can be at the center of your business community as we begin to return to the office.  Bill's guest is Mike Sipple Jr , CEO at Talent Magnet Institute and President at Centennial, Inc. Mike's two decades working in and leading Centennial Executive Search & Talent Strateg...

Bill's guest in episode 308 is Rick Cottrell , CEO at BizResults.com and the new CEO at AccuPay HCM , a leader in the payroll processing and human capital management space serving cross-industry companies.  Listen and hear Rick's responses to questions including:  You recently joined AccuPay. What excites you about joining the company and the HR space? There is a Covid-19 related U.S. fe...

Our guest in episode 307 is Hassan Farooqi , Director of Learning and Development, North America for OSL Retail Services. Listen as we ask what performance looks like in the retail industry today and how has measuring and developing retail-sector employees changed during the pandemic? Questions include: What does performance look like in the retail industry - has this changed during the pandemic?...

In this episode, we get an HR association leader's take on the needs and experiences of HR pros. Hear too, about what a return to the office means for the HR department's workload. The guest in #306 is Rafael Rivera, CEO at the Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) - an affiliate of SHRM with 5000+ members. Rafael is responsible for the strategic operation and success of P...

In HRchat episode 305, we consider tech that gives hourly workers the flexibility to receive their pay sooner so they don't have to take out high-interest payday loans or pay overdraft fees just to get by.  Bill's guest is Nico Simko , Founder and CEO at Clair , the social fintech that provides Instant Pay Access as a Service for human capital management and gig platforms to allow worker...

In this HRchat, Bill talks with Russell Robinson, EdD , Founder at Amplified Research & Consulting and Senior Training & Engagement Advisor at the U.S. Federal Government. Russell is an experienced Director of Organizational Development with a history of working in the government administration industry. Skilled in Employee Engagement, Empowerment, Change Management and Communications. He...

In this HRchat, we hear from Vinay Johar , CEO at RChilli , a tool for providing parsing, matching, and enrichment to recruitment management systems; making sure that resume data is captured, managed, and analyzed in proficient ways. Vinay is a serial entrepreneur. Before RChilli, he ran a consultancy called e-Connoisseur Infotech Pvt. Ltd. which focused on product development outsourcing.  Typica...

In this HRchat episode, we hear from Louis Trahan , Founder and Learning Advisor at Last Minute Training and Learngistics . The company helps HR professionals, IT departments, and Learning and Development teams find and book training for their teams. Last Minute Training has over featured 1,000s of publicly scheduled training classes from more than 100 of Canada's top training companies!   Qu...

In HRchat episode 301, we consider the tools and resources needed to ensure successful L&D and workforce planning initiatives. Listen as we also chat about what it takes for HR to foster an environment that successfully elevates employee wellbeing and career development. Bill is joined this time by Phil Harrington , Chairman and CEO and Dr. Spencer Niles , Senior Vice President, Career Plannin...

We've reached HRchat episode 300! In the 299 episodes preceding this one, Bill Banham and guest hosts such as Tim Baker and Matt Burns have interviewed global experts, leaders, and those in the HR trenches.  Guests have been from brands such as NASA, SHRM, Government of Canada, Hacking HR, Ultimate Software, McLean & Company, RecruitingDaily, ADP, SAP, IBM, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Simon...

In this HRchat, we delve into ways management consulting, coaching, and leadership development can inspire stakeholders and unlock the potential of systems to drive sustained breakthrough business performance. Bill's guest in episode 298 is Andrew Blum , CEO and Managing Partner at The Trium Group , a management consulting firm that helps the world’s largest organizations plan and execute the...

The last year has completely changed the workforce, especially as so many of us have transitioned to work from home and now are looking to transition back into the office. With so many changes in such a short time, it’s natural that organizational culture would falter. Bill's guest is Dr. Phillip Meade , co-founder of Gallaher Edge. After the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia explosion, Dr. Meade w...

In this special episode of the pod, Bill Banham chats with InnovateWork East Coast co-host and panel moderator, Laura Tatham . Listen to this shorter-than-normal episode to get the lowdown on the speakers and format of the May 27th free online event. Laura is also Career Development Manager at Flipp and Founder and Coach at Make Waves Coaching. InnovateWork Speakers and Sessions:  Jennifer Bouyouk...

Why is organizational planning and analysis important? Well, most organizations don’t remain the same. Rather, they continuously evolve, and constantly need shaping and finessing in order to perform. Research from orgvue and CEBR found that companies that invest in organizational planning and analysis have a 2x increase in productivity growth. For the U.S. economy; that's potentially worth $1...

In episode 299, we discuss how companies can shift their L&D strategy to one that's 'fully digital'. We will also be discussing how this shift can help close the growing skills gap facing many organizations. Bill's guest is Alex Tosovic, L&D Expert and Head of Product at the Academy to Innovate HR.  Having worked in various L&D roles at a number of global organizati...

In this episode, we look at cool tech to help engage and educate employees and stakeholders. Bill's guest this time is Ilya Spitalnik , CEO and founder of Powtoon. Ilya is a serial entrepreneur and thought leader on “the age of acceleration”. He started his career in banking, culminating in a senior position at Deutsche Bank, where he was directly responsible for launching Deutsche Bank’s fir...

In HRchat episode 293, we discuss employee-centric tech and tracking employees' needs through the current crisis. Bill's guest is Joelle Gargour , Pre-Sales Project Manager at Cegid. With a tendency to question the status quo, she brings new business opportunities to businesses. Specialized in the implementation of technology solutions and the integration of the Cegid HR solution, she br...

The role of the HR leader was, of course, central to the organizational response to the pandemic. As we continue to crawl out of the mire of Covid and look ahead, the opportunity becomes about helping to reimagine our businesses; preparing and building better resilience against additional future external pressures. So what are the competencies and tools that HR needs to have at their disposal? Whe...

In this HRchat episode, we consider how HR pros and leaders can be at the center of company efforts to address data security concerns. Bill's guest this time is Or Lenchner, CEO at Bright Data, a tech platform on a mission to shine a light on the internet; making it transparent again. Listen to the interview with Or Lenchner and learn:  What are the ongoing implications for data security of e...

In HRchat 290, we look at recruiting and onboarding in SMBs. Our guest this time is Pete Lamson , CEO at JazzHR - the recruiting software built to help growing companies exceed their recruiting goals. Listen as Pete and host Bill Banham discuss the impact of the crisis on employees, leaders, and HR pros within SMBs. As some of us slowly start crawling out the other side, hear Pete's predictio...

On the face of it, product design and HR feel about as far apart as any two aspects of work can be. Yet to the leaders of intelliHR, an innovator in the HR space, there’s a method that’s emerged from product design that can inform and improve HR processes. That tool is called design thinking and it’s almost-purpose built to facilitate change in HR process. In this HRchat we'll delve into desi...

In episode 288 of the HRchat pod, we explore why CEOs should embrace their inner HR person and the benefits of doing so.  Bill's guest is Janice Sutherland , Founder and CEO at This Woman Can and a recent InnovateWork Caribbean speaker. Described as an “ exceptional career coach ” and “ fearless women's leadership advocate ,” Janice is CEO of this awarding leadership and personal develop...