HRchat Podcast

In this HRchat interview, Phil Wainewright shares what he's seen change in the HR SaaS space and talks about the massive shifts caused by adapting to today's new normal.  Phil is a recognized authority on cloud computing as a writer, analyst, consultant and speaker since 1998, when he launched his first online venture to chronicle the early years of the SaaS industry. In 2013 he co-found...

In this HRchat, we consider ways to empower HR and D&I pros with the data and technology to build inclusive workplaces. Our guest this time is Dr. Leeno Karumanchery , Co-Founder and Head of Behavioural Sciences at MESH/Diversity . Leeno has over 28 years of experience and is globally recognized for his expertise in the fields of Emotional Intelligence and Diversity. Leeno’s research underpins...

In HRchat episode #234, we hear from Mary Faulkner , Senior Advisor and Principal at IA about how the HR function will continue to be augmented by AI over the coming months and years. Learn too, how the march towards machines has accelerated as a result of covid? Mary is a talent strategist and business leader with almost 15 years' experience in helping organizations achieve their goals. Afte...

Human Resource leaders are in a fight to ensure that hourly workers (60 percent of the workforce) don't feel overwhelmed by the effects of the pandemic. In this HRchat episode, we consider how HR can better use technology to help workers – especially hourly workers – manage the stresses of this year's pandemic and economic uncertainties.  The guest this time is Martin Hartshorne , an exp...

In this HRchat we'll hear from highly respected Silicon Valley turnaround expert Thomas L. Steding Ph. D. about some of the ideas in his new book, Real Teams Win: What Smart Leaders Need To Know About Achieving Performance coming from Humanix Books on December 1, 2020.  Tom Steding has been CEO of more than 12 tech companies and active chairman of several others.   Steding has seen first hand...

In this HRchat episode, we consider practical ways for employees to stay engaged, and how employers can support mental wellbeing throughout their organization. The guest this time is Dr. David Batman , member of the Virgin Pulse Science Advisory Board and a Consultant Occupational Health Physician who has served 50 years in the field of medicine.  Listen and learn about the health and safety chall...

In this HRchat interview, Bill Banham talks with Jason Crowe , VP of Partnerships and Business Development at Precision Nutrition about maintaining the mental and physical wellbeing of employees. Precision Nutrition, the world’s largest online nutrition and healthy lifestyle coaching and certification company, announced the launch of Precision Nutrition Enterprise Coaching, a personal remote coach...

In this HRchat episode, we hear a whole bunch of recruitment and talent management-related tips from Serge Boudreau , Director of Talent Acquisition at Robots and Pencils Serge has spent over 15 years in the recruitment space including working as Director for Western Canada at Workopolis and Indeed. He co-hosts the popular recruitment-focused podcast, The Recruitment Flex alongside Hire Value Inc&...

In HRchat #228, we consider how to better engage with employees and ways to help them feel proud of the employer brand they work under. Our guest this time is Sona Khosla , Vice President of Marketing at Benevity , the platform firms are using to attract, retain & engage employees in powerful ways. Sona leads a passionate team responsible for bringing Benevity’s thought leadership as well as c...

In this HRchat, we will discuss the importance of organizational culture and ways to measure it. The guest this time is Mary Marzec , Senior Strategy Health Scientist at Virgin Pulse . Listen to this episode to get Mary’s take on how tech can help corporate wellbeing efforts and why measuring the effectiveness of your company culture is key to achieving investment-driven results like high job perf...

As we embrace the holiday season, hourly hiring is beginning to increase to meet the seasonal demands. But with 65% of hourly employees only giving their temporary employers one week’s notice or less – how do you find qualified candidates that want to stay for the full holiday season or beyond? In this HRchat episode, we consider this seasonal dilemma.  Our guest to help us do just that, and sprea...

Corporations need a better way to re-skill and upskill their workforce, universities need new ways to reach and teach students, and individuals need to increase their skills in order to grow their earning potential and stay relevant in a rapidly changing world of work. The are many barriers standing in the way of someone earning a degree, whether it be socio-economic, distance, lack of time, lack...

The 2020 crisis has changed the ways we work to such an extent that we simply can't go back to the old ways of finding jobs and recruiting talent. In this HRchat episode, we hear from Jerome Ternynck , author of Hiring Success: How Visionary CEOs compete for the best talent . He is also  Founder & CEO of SmartRecruiters , the hiring success company that offers a talent acquisition suite s...

Over 650 million adults worldwide are obese, a condition not only associated with various chronic and expensive diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers, but also COVID-19 complications and mortality. (World Health Organization) In this HRchat, we'll consider nutrition in relation to health equity and weight management for chronic conditions. Our guests this time all partner, i...

The spread of COVID-19 has caused many people around the world to change their everyday lives. We’ve been asked to help “flatten the curve” to avoid a spike in cases that would overwhelm our health services. For some of us, this means that we have to self-isolate, and for others, it means working from home for the foreseeable future. Some of us continue going to workplaces because of the essential...

COVID-19 has hit the reset button of a fast-moving global business ecosystem. Enterprises around the world took a short pause, reacted to the pandemic, and are now adopting viable operational methods that could help make them more future-proofed.  In this special HRchat interview, part of a series looking ahead to the Rise Above conference on November 12 - 13 we preview the virtual event and consi...

The pandemic has created seismic shifts in the ways businesses operate. Workplaces of the future are going to be very different from what had been imagined. Embracing technology to support the agile, distributed workforce is now a top priority. In this special HRchat interview, part of a series looking ahead to the Rise Above virtual conference on November 12 - 13 we consider how organizations are...

With so many of us working remotely at the moment, many firms are looking for secure and reliable ways to log their employees in and out and connect hours worked with payroll. In this HRchat interview, we consider tech available to hold employees accountable to the hours they're supposed to put in and new ways to connect biometric recognition tools with time and attendance, and payroll. Our g...

In this HRchat we consider how organizations and individuals can best chart a path towards diversity, equity and inclusion in meaningful and world-changing ways. Our guest is Bobby Humes , Director of Human Resources at the City of Seattle and speaker at the Oct 28th InnovateWork West Coast event . Bobby is an HR strategist and organizational change leader with extensive training and experience in...

In this HRchat episode, we consider how understanding data analytics can help equip HR professionals with the tools needed to thrive in the future world of work. Our guest is Désirée Henke , People & Culture Professional, HR Consultant at MNP and CPHR candidate. “Technology has impacted HR now more than ever with many companies adopting HCMs and HRIS. Taking a data analytics course will help H...

After the pandemic and the temporary halt to the global economy, markets are beginning to bounce back. Organizations are reimagining their operating models to align with the future’s necessities.  In this HRchat interview, part of the special series looking ahead to the Rise Above virtual conference in November 2020, we consider where the business ecosystem is heading, what are HR solutions and pr...

In HRchat episode 215, we welcome William Tincup back to share his take on how candidates are getting to grips with the 'now normal' and some ways that companies are reinventing themselves in order to thrive in the future. William is the President/Editor-at-Large at RecruitingDaily and a member of multiple boards of advisors. At the intersection of HR and technology, he's a writer,...

The pandemic has forced global enterprises to change in ways that they were not ready for and identify new ways of working. For many organizations both large and small, wading through the pandemic is a matter of survival, but for others, the changes have been a silver-lining amidst the crisis. How have these forward-looking organizations tackled this chaotic year? How are they planning to set the...

While Americans and Canadians generally believe that having a mentor is important, less than half of the US population (46%) claims to have one. In this HRchat episode, we will be talking about why entrepreneurs and business owners should look towards finding a mentor for guidance through this time of grave uncertainty and distress. Our guests are one of the original “sharks” on the hit TV show Sh...

According to the Stanford Research Institute and Carnegie Mellon Foundation, 75% of long-term job success relies on people skills, not technical expertise. In this HRchat episode, we'll consider courses that help participants master the foundational skills needed to succeed as leaders in the future world of work.  Our guest this time is Dr. Corey Olsen , Founder and President of Signum Univer...