Andrew Biernat

HR.Salon Podcast

Business EN ↓ 106 episodes

The salons of 17th and 18th century Europe emerged as intimate gatherings of diverse thinkers who exchanged ideas freely outside the constraints of formal institutions and hierarchies. HR.Salon carries this tradition into our modern professional context. Just as historical salons fostered movements that shaped culture and politics, we believe our conversations can meaningfully influence the evolution of workplace practices and human resources philosophy. Join host Andrew Biernat as we explore the future of work, innovative organizational practices, and HR strategies you can apply today.

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Andrew Biernat

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Former Wal-Mart executive Bob Connolly shares why every small business has clients - not customers - and how to leverage relationships in a way that big companies can't 09.09.2021 25:44

Send us Fan Mail Bob spent many years as an executive at Wal-Mart as they became an omnipresent market force. He headed up many aspects of merchandising and has a keen eye for what it takes for small businesses to succeed when the big boys come to town. In our first episode with Bob (episode 2 coming next week) we dive into a small detail that makes a world of difference: how you define and inter...

Kristen Fragnoli shows us that we all need a little extra help and lays out some criteria for picking your next coach 02.09.2021 31:45

Send us Fan Mail Kristen Fragnoli is a Life and Leadership Coach who specializes in working with emerging leaders who are looking to improve their performance, expand their impact, and become more joyful and balanced in their career and life. We talk about how each person can benefit from coaching, even if you "don't need it." And she shares some great insight into what to look for...

Tourism expert Valerie Knoblauch shares how to work with your co-op-etition so that everybody wins 26.08.2021 31:10

Send us Fan Mail Valerie Knoblauch is the President of the Finger Lakes Visitors Connection, an organization dedicated to the advancement of the Finger Lakes region, specifically in the realm of commerce and tourism. Valerie generously shares her advice on leadership during the pandemic, how locals can have an outsized impact on tourism, and how working with your "competition" may be yo...

HR Executive Michelle Pedzich shares tips on building a positive work culture through transparency and how to be a master networker 26.08.2021 26:52

Send us Fan Mail Michelle Pedzich of Canandaigua National Bank & Trust discusses how leaders can practice transparency and vulnerability in ways that build employee morale and create a positive work culture. She discusses the nuances of networking and some best practices you can implement today. Support the show

Kim Porter shares her story of rallying an all female brew team to create a beer whose sales provide help to victims of sexual assault 26.08.2021 16:32

Send us Fan Mail When Kim Porter found out that people who went through a sexual abuse forensic exam had their clothes taken as evidence, and went home in a hospital gown and hospital underwear, she knew she had to do something about it. Kim led an all female brew team to create IMPACT IPA, a beer which will help fund the purchase of undergarments and clothing for those who go through sexual assau...

The Spirit of the Salon 23.08.2021 2:54

Send us Fan Mail In the 17th and 18th centuries, salons were where thinkers, artists, and dreamers gathered to challenge ideas and reinvent culture. Today, HR.Salon carries that same energy into the world of work. In this opening episode, host Andrew invites you into a modern-day salon — a place where curiosity meets capability , and conversations with forward-thinking HR pros spark new ways of le...