Nine To Thrive HR

Fifteen years after the launch of her first book, Fierce CEO, and founder Susan Scott has revised Fierce Conversations, which is inspired by more than 10,000 hours of talks with CEOs and senior executives. Fierce conversations, Scott believes, help us achieve success professionally and personally. Different than communication, conversations put the most important issues on the plate, perhaps a pro...

What do General Motors and the Titanic have in common? We won’t give the riddle’s solution away, but we’ll tell you that it has to do with speaking up when you know potential problems lurk. Unfortunately, too many companies operate with a risky ‘Culture of Silence’ – a phenomenon in which employees willfully withhold information. The silence sets companies up for problems, crises and even danger....

Gender equity is something most leaders say they want at their company. But achieving it can be frustrating and elusive. Jodi Detjen, Managing Partner, Orange Grove Consulting presents a 3-tiered strategic approach to overcoming assumptions on all levels of an organization. She outlines key examples of assumptions about the way business is done that need to be addressed if a company wants to truly...

Neuroscience, which deals with the function of the nervous system and the brain, has certainly become the next big thing in human resources and employee productivity. But don’t worry, if you quite didn’t pay attention in your high school science and chemistry classes, you can still use neuroscience to maximize engagement among your employees. Basically, neuroscience gives leaders information about...

Harnessing the power of data is a heavily debated topic for the future, but we’ve moved a long way in the last six months. Data from Nov. 2016 showed that of participants asked, 72 percent said capturing data is a priority, and 46 percent said they’re unhappy with the amount of people data in their organization. Organizations face challenges from not having enough data and employees not providing...

"Recruitment is Sales, Recruitment is Marketing." For some time now, we've been saying that the talent acquisition playbook isn't so different from that of a company's revenue-generating teams. But the field of Marketing, in particular, continues to evolve at a breakneck pace. What can recruiting leaders learn from their marketing counterparts? We'll explore a few concrete ideas with Lever CMO Lee...

For better or for worse, teams are here to stay. Across industries and organizations – in both professional and personal capacities - tasks are increasingly put on teams of individuals. Positive drivers of increased diversity and inclusion, and shared responsibility have helped grow these innumerous “social ecosystems,” but what can we do to make them more effective? What are the questions we need...

The most important factor in keeping millennials engaged at work is authenticity. They want to be in an atmosphere where they can comfortably be who they actually are and celebrate their unique aspects and abilities. As leaders, managers are now tasked with making millennials and all generations feel that being a part of their team is special. Each day they report to work, millennials need to know...

Internal talent mobility is a powerful tool for companies looking to drive worker engagement and performance, but how can companies make use of this innovative practice? In this podcast, leaders will learn about critical aspects of talent mobility, why this matters to recruiting, talent, and learning leaders, and how companies are putting this practice into action to support business objectives. L...

Freelancers, independent contributors, 1099 workers, consultants – they go by many names but all are critical members of the contingent workforce or “gig economy.” Increasingly, it is powering whole industries, representing almost a third of the U.S. workforce with an estimated 50 million people. How has the gig economy grown in the past decade and what is driving this growth? How are other areas...

In the latest episode of Trends in Talent Management Podcast series, we met with Ben Eubanks, Principal Analyst of Lighthouse Research and co-founder of HRevolution Movement, to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on human resources (HR). Artificial or augmented intelligence (AI) isn’t your standard computing machine that’s set to follow defined programming rules, but rather a system tha...

Nobody said it was easy. In fact, finding the right talent, for the right roles at the right time can be quite the task. But we must start somewhere – trust. Matt Charney, Editor-in-Chief of Recruiting Daily knows that recruiters don’t have the best reputation and often get little respect. On June 27, he’ll share his presentation, “Building your Recruiter Brand,” at HCI’s Strategic Talent Acquisit...

In our third episode of Nine to Thrive HR - Deep Dive we hear from three Industrial-Organizational Psychologists from two different organizations who give us a primer in Talent Assessments 101. How are assessments created? When should they be used? What factors should be considered when purchasing an assessment? What are the innovations and trends in the space? We cover everything you need to know...

Jennifer McClure explores the changing realm of Human Resources and how HR can impact organizational efficiencies and engage talent to perform best. From the latest trends in technology to best practices for attracting, engaging and retaining talent, this podcast will help you navigate the new HR landscape so you can be the best resource for your management and people.

So you want organizational change, and you want it now? Watch your speed as you push pedal to medal – leading your organization through a performance management revolution is best done at a rush hour rate, with possible traffic jams along the way. Dr. Anna Tavis is the Clinical Associate Professor of Leadership and Human Capital Management at New York University, and is on deck to share her presen...

A new performance management system is taking employee productivity to new heights. The regenerative system involves continuous communication and better alignment between management and employees. "Performance management system calibrates around rewards and bonuses,” says Chris Mason, Head of Talent Management/Learning and Development, Compensation, & Workforce Analytics at Patagonia. “From the be...

Smart leaders and organizations are increasingly focused on developing a comprehensive experience for their employees- from hire to retire. But what does this mean? How can companies start the process of building an employee-centric workplace? In our second Nine to Thrive HR: Deep Dive podcast, we hear from thought leader and author Jacob Morgan, whose new book The Employee Experience Advantage wi...

Companies in Asia are coming together to learn the best practices of workplace diversity and inclusion, and to drive positive change for organizational culture. By raising awareness of key diversity and inclusion tools and efforts, companies can bring desired change to the heart of their work, Florence Chan tells HCI. Chan is a senior manager for knowledge and development at Community Business and...

Where is your company going? Human resource teams likely know their strategic direction and company mission, but they might be putting gas in the wrong tank when it comes to arriving at their final destination – successful strategy execution. Organizations spend big bucks on corporate training each year so that employees are equipped to perform their jobs and a pipeline is set up to gracefully gui...

No partnership may be as contentious as the one between HR and IT – arguably two disciplines that address problems with very contrasting approaches. But have no fear – middle ground does exist! In our very first Nine to Thrive HR: Deep Dive podcast, subject matter expert and testing service practice leader Dr. Marcia Buzzella shares her experience working in both HR and IT for the past decade. IT...

Call in the referees – this is no amateur sport – we’re talking about jobs and the future of human resources (HR). As we move through the early days of 2017, HR managers begin a backbreaking battle between humans and robots, and which hardworking contenders make the best employees. In fact, internationally known HR thought-leader John Sullivan says human workers in Europe are physically destroying...

Thought leader and L&D professional, Brian Lambert, PhD, the Director of Consulting at Oxygen Learning shares his vision for the modern L&D function. Dr. Lambert describes the consulting skills and business acumen needed to elevate the function and have L&D practitioners be strategic partners to the business. The 21st century L&D function requires a new approach of continuous learning delivery and...

How can references aid you in the hiring process? You might be surprised. In this podcast, Rob Bennett, Vice President Channel Alliances at SkillSurvey, explores how references can serve as a valuable business tool beyond providing background on job candidates. Research has shown that nearly 70% of the employed workforce is open to new opportunities, even if they are not actively job hunting. Disc...

Organizations that routinely undergo periods of high-volume hiring experience unique challenges. In this interview, Ajay Patel, Talent Acquisition Strategy Architect at Peoplefluent, explores how companies can balance technological solutions with the human element to secure quality hires quickly. He also explores the role of assessments in managing sheer volume of applications and becoming more pr...

When it comes to management, what does it mean to be a good coach? In this podcast, Michael Bungay Stanier of Box of Crayons shares his unique definition of Great Work, and the role that strong coaching skills play in helping our organizations achieve Great Work. He also discusses how to turn coaching into a positive experience, and provides insight into some of the pitfalls of giving advice.