TalentCulture #WorkTrends

During this special show, we will be joined by Steve Boese, the Co-Chair of the HR Technology Conference, Columnist for HR Executive Magazine, and Creator and Co-host of the HR Happy Hour Show and Podcast. We will discuss what to look forward to at the HRTech conference, which is October 4-7 in Chicago. Host Meghan M. Biro and Steve will talk about trends and current innovation in HR Technology, w...

Numerous studies have confirmed that employee satisfaction with company culture is positively correlated with business outcomes, such as customer satisfaction, productivity and performance. Executives tend to be overly optimistic about the state of their company culture and employee engagement. Therefore, to make the case for investing in culture, you have to help executives understand your compan...

Health and wellness extends far beyond preventing the spread of germs in the office during cold and flu season. It is a combination of keeping your mind, body and mental well-being in good standing to reach a higher level of productivity. Companies should prioritize the general health and wellness of their employees because it can impact productivity and the businesses' bottom line. Recent researc...

Join Host Meghan M. Biro (@meghanmbiro) and Guest Patrick Morin (@patrickbmorin) to discuss how to handle clashing cultures during mergers and acquisitions. Patrick Morin is a Managing Director with Transact Capital Partners, a Virginia-based investment banking firm that specializes in the mergers and acquisitions of privately owned companies. He is also a founding partner of BrightHammer, LLC., a...

Meaningful communication has a dramatic impact on happiness and morale in all facets of life. Join us for this #WorkTrends podcast and Twitter chat as our guest Mike Lindstrom discusses some powerful communication tips and tools to help you better understand the impact of your words on others. We will also cover why engaging people around you on a deeper level actually triggers happiness in the br...

Too many organizational leaders are scared of employee empowerment, often coming from cultures of command and control and fear what can happen if they give up that control. However, the greatest customer experience companies empower their teams to solve issues in real-time, resulting in more satisfied customers and fewer escalated issues. Our special #WorkTrends guest Adam Toporek (https://www.ama...

#WorkTrends is back on August 17, 2016 at 1pm ET - join us! We will have guest Chris Cumby, author of The Success Playbook, on the show to we discuss how to build a rich and happy life. Come learn what he has named "The Four Pillars of Success." Chris will discuss what he defines as the fundamental basics to moving the needle in life. Come hear the keys to understanding who you are and how to iden...

There is a massive trend right now in the enterprise toward open office environments, and understanding how that trend impacts employees is important. IT should understand the distraction challenges that employees face in different environments. We will also unpack who should manage these issues, the IT impacts, and much more with special guest Jennifer Adams from Plantronics.

So, what's a dragon, you ask? It's an agile company fit to adapt, innovate and thrive even in disruptive times. The ever-popular unicorn tends to rely on risky and experimental business models. Dragons, however, are established companies that continue to leverage their original startup mentality to systematically innovate their way to profitability. Built on purposeful reinvention, scalable market...

During this exciting #WorkTrends, author and former FBI Lead International Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss will help us explore and understand the art of negotiation. Come learn why saying, "you're right" and "yes" are at the root of the vast majority of misunderstandings in the workplace today. Do you want to know why, "that's right" is the gold standard of great responses? Join us to learn why and...

When companies start to work on their compensation plans, often they do so with spreadsheets and formulas, far removed from either the people impacted by the compensation plans or the organizational objectives. Modern compensation brings people front and center in the pay business, creating a win/win situation between organizations and individuals. Join special guest Tim Low from Payscale learn mo...

Join us on #WorkTrends as we discuss a better way to create strengths-based organizations. Although this idea has been around for over a decade, most organizations have "false-started" on it. We will explore why this "false start" has happened and why it's time to try a new approach. A truly strengths-based company is the competitive organization of the future - come learn more from author Josh Al...

During this #WorkTrends, Maria Orozova (@theMODstudio, @MariaOrozova) and Scott Thomas (@IntelechyGroup) will address how husband-and-wife entrepreneurs can work cohesively and collaboratively in the business world. There are so many entrepreneurs who have built businesses from the ground up — alongside their partners — but not many talk about the intersection of work and personal lives. Maria and...

Snapchat, Blab, Instagram, Periscope, Facebook Live, the list is growing… Live video has exploded onto the scene and now everyone can emulate their favorite talk show host. While video has been around for a while and we've witnessed YouTube sensations become legitimate celebrities, this is a whole new breed of social media. Join guest host Tim McDonald and special guest Brian Fanzo as we dig into...

In the world of Human Resources, professional development, networking and relationship-building are not just nice-to-have; they are must-haves. Luckily, conference attendance is a solid way to maintain these critical components. With the workforce and workplace changing rapidly, regular conference attendance informs attendees about the latest trends and best practices, which are critical for caree...

Recruitment data's importance is continuing to grow for strategic workforce planning, specifically when considering the growing number of young workers joining the labor pool. With millennials becoming the majority of today's applicants, and expected to make up 75 percent of the workforce by 2025, it's clear that businesses need to attract young talent to survive. The key to bringing them in is to...

In today's workplace, employees are building personal brands that just may be attracting other employers - and that's okay. Our guest, Roger Panetta, and his organization, Nimble at Work, builds careers, workplaces and businesses using performance and positioning. It's important for people to stand out, and whether they are blogging, using social media or other venues, writing is a key way to shar...

Growth is happening on the global front at a dizzying pace, even in the current economy. Companies are expanding into or within regions where they need to build their workforce quickly and efficiently. Often, that means moving talent to the place it's most needed, and this must happen at a time when competition for skills is highest. Companies that focus on mobility as part of their talent strateg...

Encouraging emotional connections between managers and employees is the key to better performance and improved employee engagement. Join us as we discuss leadership and the seven principles of Heart-Centered Leadership with co-author Susan Steinbrecher. Heart-Centered Leadership is centered on the concept that ethical leadership must start from within; it's based on seven principles that promote t...

The recruitment process has become increasingly impersonal – for both candidates and recruiters – and it's obvious both sides aren't satisfied with the experience. The challenge? Each side has very different ideas about what makes the other side tick – and what needs to be done to improve the experience. At its surface, finding a job or a new employee is a high-touch, personal, and interactive pro...

The changing landscape of business requires a more relational leadership style. Why? Because the traditional world of work that existed in the past - dictatorial, autocratic, etc. - is no longer an option for optimal productivity from followers. Join our guest, author and former New England Patriots linebacker Dr. Jason Carthen, to discuss exemplary leadership and its positive impact on the workpl...

When undertaking any real and permanent transformation, leaders should take the time understand the organization's own workplace culture - who they really are, how they really work, and how employees really experience it all. Join us as our guest Charlie Judy helps us understand how to stop trying to become the organization everyone else says you should be, and start taking pride in and making the...

Employee engagement is all the buzz, and rightfully so. When employees are engaged, they adopt the vision, values and purpose of the organization where they work. Engaged employees are passionate contributors, innovative problem solvers, and stunning colleagues. Plus, high-performing employees want to work in places like that and smart employers want to cultivate that kind of environment. Join us...

There are a number of hot issues, new developments and emerging challenges that will likely catch employers by storm in 2016. Supreme Court decisions, federal and state laws, and actions by federal regulatory agencies have called into question the very nature of the employer-employee relationship as well as what rights and benefits employees should be entitled to in the workplace. From providing p...

Author and keynote speaker Ben Fanning (@BenFanning1) will join us to reveal how to turn your current job into one you love....and keep the 401k and insurance. If you give yourself permission to love your work, you create a space for exploration and possibility. During this #WorkTrends, we will dive into how to slightly modify your work to play more to your strengths. Instead of fantasizing about...