HRchat Podcast

The pandemic put a long pause on work for many of us this year. This gave pros an opportunity to re-evaluate their careers. In this HRchatchat interview, we'll be considering ways to empower people to take control of their career paths. In this episode, Bill Banham is joined by Richard Linstead and Laura Johnson , Co-Founders at the new platform, Llevel . Whether you're thinking about th...

In this HRchat episode, we consider how HR leaders can create impartial work practices. Our guest is Geoffrey O. Williams , Founder at GOW and former Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Thomson Reuters. Geoffrey has been featured in the Financial Times Top 100 ethnic minority role models and DIMA 50 male advocates for equality in marketing and media. Currently, he is the founder of Geoffre...

The ways we find jobs and how firms hire has changed as a result of Covid. From where you’re looking for talent to the interview and onboarding process, social distancing is impacting recruiting in a myriad of ways, and just how much will depend on your industry. In this HRchat interview, we consider what job seekers and recruiters are doing to fill roles during this, the most disruptive of years....

In this episode we consider the elements needed to design an exceptional work environment. Our guest is Nancy Vitale , Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Partners for Wellbeing, a boutique People and HR advisory and consulting firm that is dedicated to bringing holistic wellbeing to organizations, enabling them to be great places to work for all of their people. Most recently, Nancy was the CHRO f...

In this episode, we look ahead to the first InnovateWork event in the Twin Cities with one of the event speakers, Jess Von Bank . Jess is a 17-year industry veteran and impassioned evangelist of the modern employee experience. As both a former recruiting practitioner and an expert in bringing HCM vendor solutions to market, Jess strives to broaden the executive mindset to better design and deliver...

The pandemic has left millions of people in the US, Canada, and around the globe jobless and looking for new opportunities. Covid has given many people the time to re-assess our careers and many job seekers may want to use the tragedies of 2020 as an opportunity to make a career pivot. The problem, however, is how they can demonstrate their expertise in new fields. In this HRchat episode, we'...

In this HRchat episode, Andrew Spence , shares his thoughts on an increasingly decentralized workforce and how it will impact organizations and HR departments. "As work unbundles" explains Andy, "it will be reconstituted into new forms and also refresh some older ones (that) we are more familiar with." Andy is an experienced management consultant specializing in the design and...

In this interview, we consider leadership and resilience in the face of adversity. Our guest is Carla Rieger , CEO at MindStory Coaching and speaker at the most recent InnovateWork Vancouver event where she presented a session called 'A Brain Hack for Building Confidence when Working in Uncertain Times'. Carla helps people to break through their fears so that they can influence with powe...

In this HRchat episode we hear from Tim Sackett about ways to recruit and get hired in a recession. Tim is President of HRU Technical Resources - a leading IT and Engineering Staffing firm. Tim has 20+ years of combined Executive HR and Talent Acquisition experience, working for Fortune 500 companies in healthcare, retail, dining and technology. He is a highly sought after national speaker on lead...

In this episode, Julie  Wald ,  Founder,  CEO and Chief Wellness Officer at Namaste  Wellness joins the show to share ways leaders can better equip employees with the physical and mental wellbeing tools to combat the stresses and anxieties caused by a world turned upside down by the virus and economic downturn.  A wellness practitioner for over  25  years, Julie is the  Founder,  CEO, and  Chief ...

In this HRchat episode, we hear from Susan Lovegren, a progressive Human Resources Executive with a track record of reimagining workplace policies, programs, and processes to better align with the rapidly changing needs of the workforce, business and customers. Susan loves technology that simplifies work and enhances the employee experience. We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The view...

In the 200th episode of the HRchat show, we welcome Steve Browne back to the show to share lessons for HR pros looking for ways to lead in uncertain times.  Steve is the Vice President of Human Resources for LaRosa's Inc. - a regional Pizzeria restaurant chain in Southwest Ohio with 12 locations and over 1,100 Team Members. He is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Bo...

Covid-19 has placed massive stress on HR pros grappling to manage the needs of the business while attempting to address concerns of employees. In this HRchat episode, we talk about the impact the pandemic has had on the workload and mental wellbeing of those in the HR trenches. Our guest this time is Laura Tatham , a values-driven and results-oriented HR leader with a strong passion for employee e...

In this HRchat interview, we consider why total reward data is an important resource for organizations trying to respond to the impact of Covid-19 without being scared into abandoning loyal, engaged, and highly-skilled employees. Our guests are uFlexReward's CEO Ken Charman and Peter Newhouse, Global Head of Reward at Unilever. Ken is the CEO of uFlexReward , an HR and rewards data platform t...

In this HRchat episode, we hear from Paul Estes , an unstoppable advocate for the Talent Economy who's dedicated to creating opportunities for everyone, reskilling by doing, and bringing diversity to our work.  For 20 years, Paul struggled to balance his home life with fast-moving leadership roles at Dell, Amazon, and Microsoft, where he led a team of progressive HR, procurement, and legal tr...

Historically, companies have drafted press releases and propped up D&I people to suggest that they care about diversity and inclusion. We know that, in larger part, this has been performative at best and window dressing at worst. In this HRchat episode, Bill Banham chats with Torin Ellis, Principal at The Torin Ellis Brand. Torin Ellis is a Human Capital Strategist, focused on the art of recru...

In this HRchat episode, Patrick Cournoyer , Chief Evangelist at Peakon, shares thoughts on ways we can better listen and respond to the needs of employees during the new normal. Patrick travels the world speaking about the transformative power of Peakon. His passion is to inspire thought and action within the global HR community. He believes that if people love coming to work each day, a business...

In episode 194, Julie Turney , Human Resources Manager & Talent Scout at Hyuna International Ltd talks about providing HR pros forums and avenues to connect and express themselves.  As an HR influencer, Julie works with leadership to create people-first cultures by designing customer-focused work that inspires people to bring their best self to work. As a coach, she works with HR professionals...

Today’s top leaders accelerate business results by engaging their employees to execute on strategy, vision, and values.  In this episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham talks with Chester Elton about what it takes to be a great leader, better ways to drive company change and engaging employees. Chester has spent two decades helping clients engage their employees in organizational strategy, vision...

There is a big need for organizations to shift focus from developing individuals to enabling networks and relationships between employees. In this HRchat interview, Jon Ingham shares the why and how of developing strategic, innovative approaches to people management, and organization effectiveness. Jon is an independent consultant, trainer, keynote speaker, and analyst, Jon Ingham specializes in h...

Recruiting, acquiring, and attracting the most qualified applicants at times presents a challenge within the talent ecosystem. To create strong performing teams with best-in-class innovation and creativity, companies recognize they must change their strategies to find diverse talent. In this HRchat episode, Bill Banham is joined by Dean Delpeache , Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition at Fiix Softwa...

In this HRchat episode, Bruce Bolger, Co-Founder at International Center for Enterprise Engagement returns to provide tips for companies looking to develop new engagement strategies. Bruce Bolger is President of the Enterprise Engagement Alliance at TheEEA.org, an outreach organization focusing on the development of a formal field to help organizations achieve results through the proactive involve...

As local, provincial and federal authorities lift the restrictions imposed around the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are starting to prepare to reopen. A recent Gallagher pulse survey of Canadian employers suggested that big numbers of companies may not be prepared to return to the workplace or know where to begin the process. In fact, only 26% have developed a return to workplace strategy and near...

In HRchat 188, we hear from Jeff Wald , Founder of WorkMarket , an enterprise software platform that enables companies to efficiently and compliantly, organize, manage, and pay freelancers (purchased by ADP). Jeff is also the author of the newly released book, The End of Jobs: The Rise of On-Demand Workers and Agile Corporations . Jeff began his career in finance, serving as Managing Director at a...

In this episode, we consider ways technology will continue to impact how we work. Our guest is Ravin Jesuthasan , global thought leader, futurist, and author on the future of work, automation and human capital. Ravin is a Managing Director at Willis Towers Watson and the co-author of Transformative HR ,  Lead The Work: Navigating a World Beyond Employment and Reinventing Jobs: A 4-Step Approach fo...