HRchat Podcast

In this episode of the HRchat show, Matt Burns interviews Tegan Cochrane about the inter-connectivity between athletics and business. Three-time Canadian cycling champion turned marketing consultant, Tegan combines formal education with real world experience to build client success. Now a creative and marketing consultant, Tegan offers her take on work-life balance and how lessons from a sports ca...

In this episode of the HRchat show, we hear from Stephen Shedletzky, Head of Brand Voice at Start With Why - Simon Sinek. Listen as Stephen explores concepts in Simon Sinek’s next book, and the focus of Stephens talk at  InnovateWork Toronto on April 11. Discover how leaders who embrace an 'infinite mindset' build stronger, more innovative organizations. Working with Simon Sinek and the...

In this episode we hear from HR celeb Steve Browne. Steve has devoted 30+ years of his career to human resources. He currently is the Vice President of Human Resources for LaRosa's, Inc., a regional Pizzeria restaurant chain in Southwest Ohio with 11 locations and more than 1,100 Team Members. Prior to LaRosa's, Steve held various HR management positions in the manufacturing, consumer pr...

In this special bonus HRchat episode, Bill Banham invites Matt Burns back to talk about the inaugural InnovateWork Vancouver event happening March 26. Matt Burns is Founder of Global HR Collective and Member & Contributor at Forbes Human Resources Council. Get tickets to the Vancouver event here .  We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and spo...

In this episode Christine Song, Chief People Officer, Coinsquare chats with Bill Banham about ways to better align culture with business goals and developing tomorrow's leaders. As a member of the executive team at Coinsquare, Christine's goal is to approach the function of People Experience by aligning the people strategy with the business strategy. She is addicted to the technology sta...

In this HRchat episode, we are joined by Jackye Clayton. Jackye is a speaker, writer, and trainer, and she is also the Director of Customer Success at HiringSolved, an AI-powered talent acquisition service provider. She has served as Editor for RecruitingTools, host of RecruitingLive and Manager of their exclusive #HRTX event series. Whether on screen, in person, or in published content, Jackye us...

In this episode of the HRchat show Bill Banham talks with Caitlyn Ngu, Founder and CEO of HireUp - a centralized database of video resumes. Recently featured on Dragon’s Den, HireUp helps to remove restrictions of time and space from the interview process, allowing candidates to interview anytime, anywhere. We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests an...

In this HRchat podcast, we hear from Natalie Wong, the Canadian Professional Sales Association ’s HR Manager. Natalie oversees human resources and recruitment initiatives. She is the face of the association for all new hires and is charged with championing a new corporate culture to align with the CPSA’s new brand, positioning the Association as an employer of choice for driven, innovative profess...

In this episode of the HRchat show, we hear from Matt Burns , Founder of Global HR Collective and Member & Contributor at Forbes Human Resources Council. Listen as we consider Global HR Collective's mission to, among other advocacy programs, support mental health initiatives and women entrepreneurship. We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guest...

In this episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham speaks with Nicholas Crowe, Director Professional Development at the Canadian Professional Sales Association . Listen as we talk about his career, role at CPSA and how the organization is helping to change how professional sales education is offered. We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors...

The majority of employees think their bosses don’t encourage new ideas at work, according to a study published in Harvard Business Review. Ultimately this leads to potential revenue loss and a higher turnover rate. In this episode of the HRchat show, we hear from Dr. Laura Hamill, Chief People Officer & Chief Science Officer at Limeade, about how encouraging creativity leads to higher retentio...

In this HRchat episode, Bill Banham chats with Dr. Benjamin Slade, a research and analysis lead in the Talent Strategy and Engagement Division of NASA. His responsibilities include business performance measurement, strategic workforce planning, data-driven program analysis, and predictive forecasting, including attrition modeling. Ben was also a speaker at the recent People Analytics Canada Summit...

In this episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham chats with Predictive Success Corporation President and recent speaker at People Analytics Summit Canada, David Lahey. David shares his take on ways to measure and develop employees using predictive analytics and big data. We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of...

In this HRchat episode, we hear from Ruth Dance, Managing Director at The Employee Engagement Alliance. Ruth and Bill Banham discuss ways to grow and support communities focused on employee engagement initiatives. We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.    S...

In this episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham talks with LaTonya Wilkins, Director of Talent Management at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This interview focuses on LaTonya's role in building a high-performing culture and developing & aligning the talent strategy to the business strategy. We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our g...

In this HRchat episode, we hear from Norma Kraay, Deloitte Canada’s Managing Partner of Talent and Chief Talent Officer. Norma is a seasoned business professional who has been with the firm for over 20 years. Listen as we discuss how companies can ensure readiness for a Millennial-Centennial mix in the office. We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests...

In episode 70 of the HRchat show, we hear from VanHack's Head of Growth in Canada, Ash Kumar. Ash enjoys growing the tech community and helping others achieve their dreams through VanHack. Outside the office, he relaxes by listening to the stories of other people's lives. We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely in...

In this episode of the HRchat show, we hear from Helen Patterson. Helen is a self-described 'Healthy Workplace Creator', HR and Compliance expert, writer, and speaker at Life Works Well. We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.    Support the show F...

Ahead of Global HR Trends Summit, listen to Niall Ryan-Jones, speaker at the Toronto event and Head of Employee Experience at world-famous retailer Harrods. His role encompasses many employee touch points such as internal communications, benefits and recognition, corporate responsibility, corporate health, employee engagement and employer brand management. We do our best to ensure editorial object...

In this episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham chats with Georgia Curtis, MD at Backpocket HR - a firm specialising in outsourced HR services for SMBs. We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.    Support the show Feature Your Brand on the HRchat Podcast The...

In this episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham chats with Arun Kochhar, Global Head HR Insights & People Analytics at Xerox. Arun was also a panelist at InnovateWork Toronto. Listen as he sheds light on what goes into managing the deployment of innovative analytics solutions, and ways to enable leadership to deliver better workforce decisions. We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. T...

In this episode of HRchat, we hear from Elizabeth Williams, an award-winning Toronto-based brand and communications expert who helps organizations have better conversations with customers, prospects, employees and shareholders. We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni M...

In this HRchat episode, Bill Banham is joined by Kim Tabac, Chief Talent Officer at Deloitte Canada. A senior business professional with over 20 years’ experience in Human Resources leadership roles, Kim has a proven track record of building high-performing teams and designing inclusion strategies. Kim will be the keynote speaker at the April 2018 InnovateWork summit. Her session is called Buildin...

In this episode of the HRchat show, we hear from Brien Convery, Director of Talent Acquisition, Early Talent Attraction and Engagement at RBC. Brien leads the Canada campus recruitment teams to attract, engage and recruit top student talent into Capital Markets, Functions, Insurance, Wealth Management and Personal and Commercial Banking at one the world’s leading financial institutions. We do our...

Listen to this episode with guest Derek Smith, General Manager at Xref North America. Derek leads the company’s operations across Canada and the United States. Derek’s knowledge of the North American HR market, specifically in relation to candidate screening, coupled with his extensive background in sales, marketing and leaderships roles in high profile, technology companies, make him the perfect...