The HR Social Hour Half Hour Podcast

In what is our longest show to date, we celebrate 99 episodes of the #HRSocialHour!  We talk about the past year, our amazing sponsors, and answer a bunch of listener questions.  There's a book giveaway, too.  We appreciate all of you for listening and for helping us keep the show going. If you're an international listener, contact us! Our recommendation (go listen to this if you haven't already!)...

In the first HR Wonder Women episode of 2020, Wendy & Anne talk to Stephanie Ghoston Paul. She is a speaker, author, coach and now a podcaster! Her new podcast is Take Nothing When I Die  https://anchor.fm/tnwid , please subscribe & follow. She talks about the importance of being inclusive first before working on a diverse workforce. She challenges us to look at our biases so when you do bring in...

We're joined by Olga Piehler, Founder and Chief Igniter Officer at MyWy.io in Cincinnati, OH.  We talk about why Olga got involved in the online HR community, helping people find their "spark," and why she decided to launch MyWy. Olga's recommendation: https://twitter.com/MindaHarts How to reach Olga: https://twitter.com/mywyio https://www.linkedin.com/in/olga-piehler-86241057/ Join us now on the...

In this special episode, Wendy talks with her daughter Maggie's Girl Scout troop about their Silver Award project #AfterGirlScoutsPodcast. Maggie, Harriet & Chloe interview former Girl Scouts & learn how Girl Scouting affected their lives. We talk about their Girl Scout experience and their project.   In their podcast, they visit with former #HRSocialHour guests like Sarah Noll Wilson, Gemma Toth,...

In this super-sized episode to kick off 2020, we're joined by previous guests Amanda Brunson, Claire Petrie, and Mary Williams!  We talk about job changes, Amanda makes a huge announcement, Claire and Mary talk about what they're doing in their communities outside of HR, and all of them talk about what they've gotten out of being part of #HRSocialHour.  It's the start of a new series of conversati...

We're joined by Kayla Moncayo, Employee Relations Specialist with Solarwinds and creator of Let There Be HR in Austin, TX.  We talk about how Kayla got into HR, her love of Employee Relations, what an "HR Firebreather" does, and Jon and Wendy consider what they'll do in retirement.  We also make an announcement about the future of the chat.  This is a great episode to wrap up 2019 and you should g...

In what's become an annual tradition, Jon is joined by friends of the show Michael Mullady, Chris Orozco, and Lorena Pabón to review the year in pop culture.  We share our favorite movies, TV, music, podcasts, and events that were important to us in 2019.  Chris talks video games, too. It was a big year with Avengers Endgame, The Mandalorian, Disney+, and much more that's discussed.  Sit back for...

We're joined by Dawn Burke, Senior Consultant with Recruiting Toolbox and Founder of Dawn Burke HR in Birmingham, AL.  We talk about leaving the corporate world, leaving a job at the right time, and what Dawn believes is the biggest issue Talent Acquisition professionals face.  Dawn and Jon also talk about the greatness that is Duran Duran.  Hang on for lots of laughs and learning in this episode....

We're joined by David Miklas, an employment law attorney based in Port Saint Lucie, FL.  We talk about about what David sees clients struggling with currently, what he expects will be a concern in 2020, and what it's like to win over a crowd that may have preconceived notions about attorneys. David's recommendation: Leslie Mizerak How to reach David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-miklas-301861...

We're joined by Raphael Crawford-Marks, co-founder and CEO of Bonusly.  We talk about why he decided to start a company focused on employee recognition, how Bonusly helps their clients with recognition, and how the perception of recognition has changed since Bonusly started in 2012.  Raphael also surprises Jon with his favorite band as it's a group Jon's never heard before. Raphael's recommendatio...

We're joined by Jason Treu, Chief People Officer and Company Culture Expert with Unstoppable Workplaces in Dallas, TX.  We talk about why companies struggle to develop high performing cultures and teams and what lead him to create "Card Against Mundanity."  Jason also describes a decision he made in 30 minutes that changed his life and routine for the better.  There's wine app talk and much, much...

In this episode of HR Wonder Women, Wendy & Anne talk to Julie Sowash about the challenges facing employees with invisible disabilities, including Julie's own struggles. We also get an inside peek to the history of Crazy and the King, a bi-weekly podcast Julie hosts with Torin Ellis.  https://www.crazyandtheking.com/   Julie's recommendations:   https://twitter.com/sherylsandberg Anna Wintour, edi...

We're joined by Heidi Pancake, Vice President of People at Leaf Group in Los Angeles, CA.  We talk about why Heidi loves working in HR, challenges she's faced in her life, and how joining Twitter helped Heidi make connections at conferences.  It's Thanksgiving in the United States and we're thankful for Heidi and all of you! Heidi's recommendations: https://twitter.com/MindaHarts https://twitter.c...

We're joined by Sabrina Baker, Founder and Consultant with Acacia HR Solutions in Los Angeles, CA.  We talk about starting your own business, working with small businesses, and Sabrina's involvement with Disrupt HR LA.  Sabrina's recommendations: https://twitter.com/ttaraturk  (Tara Turk-Haynes) https://twitter.com/PancakeHR  (Heidi Pancake) How to reach Sabrina: https://www.acaciahrsolutions.com/...

We're joined by Greg Hawks, keynote speaker and corporate culture specialist from Edmond, OK.  We talk about how leaders struggle developing culture, challenging speaking engagements, and why Greg loves to give away rafts.  Jon almost loses control of the show, Wendy gets bleeped, there's plenty of laughs and learning going on in this episode. Greg's recommendation: http://www.stamperlaw.com/home/...

In this special episode recorded during CareerArc's EMBARC conference, Jon is joined by Kerry Noone (Director, Employer Branding and Recruitment Marketing for CVS Pharmacy), Summer Baruth (Director, Digital & Insights for Compass Group USA), and Craig Barnes (HR Strategic Solutions Manager for the City of Plano, TX).  We discuss recruiting challenges, how CareerArc has offered solutions, and what...

We're joined by Tim Sackett, who is not a life coach.  We talk about his path from third party recruiting to corporate HR, how companies can go about fixing their recruiting processes, and Jon shares his unfiltered opinion on the co-creator of Deadpool (warning: there's some bleeping going on here, too).  It's an episode that was months in the making! Tim's recommendation: https://twitter.com/tori...

We're joined by Lilian Phung, Client HR Business Partner with ADP in Los Angeles, CA.  We talk about challenges she is seeing with small businesses, the complexity of HR law in California, and what exactly Toastmasters is all about. Lilian's recommendation: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlareyes1/  (Karla Reyes) How to reach Lilian: https://twitter.com/lilianphungHR https://www.linkedin.com/in/lil...

We're joined by Mike Spinale, Director of People Operations for AppNeta in Boston, MA.  We talk about changing colleges and degree tracks, what Mike sees teaching college students about HR, and how not getting let into a party at a SHRM conference lead to one of his closest relationships.  Jon and Wendy also recap the EMBARC conference! Mike's recommendation: https://twitter.com/HRPaul49  (Paul La...

In this mega sized episode, Jon and Wendy talk to each other.  We catch up on what's been going on with us personally and professionally, recap a few conferences, answer the new "Question Connection" questions, and talk about our friend Callie Zipple.  Wendy's recommendation: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thefrancesrios/ Jon's recommendation: https://twitter.com/KevinRudlosky This episode is sponsor...

We're joined by Caroline Vernon, Director of Sales, Career Transition Services for CareerArc in Omaha, NE.  We talk about surviving payroll, how to be human and humane in outplacement, and guess who Caroline's seen 10 times in concert? Caroline's recommendations: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottturriff/ https://twitter.com/Dragon734  (Greg Modd) How to reach Caroline: https://www.linkedin.com/in/...

Wendy and Anne talk to Rhonda Taylor about her new book, Offside. In this book, Rhonda talks about her experiences and challenges as a woman in hockey in Canada in the early 1980s. Rhonda was the first female to sit on Hockey Canada's Board of Directors and fought for the right to hold a vote on the council. In this episode we discuss Rhonda's experience and how her experiences are relevant to all...

We're joined by John Friend, Human Resources Manager with PS Industries in Grand Forks, ND, recorded on location at North Dakota SHRM!  We talk about how money was part of his move into HR, the challenges of recruiting in a small town, and how John prepares students as an adjunct professor. John's recommendation: https://twitter.com/jbalive How to reach John: https://twitter.com/JohnFriends4 https...

We're joined by Georgette Cartagena, Human Resources Generalist with Source1 Purchasing in Boca Raton, FL.  A self proclaimed "newbie," we talk about her path to HR, how Georgette found connection through Twitter, and her first conference experience with HRFlorida 19. Georgette's recommendation: Kelly Merbler How to reach Georgette: https://twitter.com/OddGeoBlue https://www.linkedin.com/in/george...

In this episode, Wendy & Anne talk to Jennifer Brown, a member of the LGBTQ+ community, entrepreneur, podcaster, and author. We talk about inclusion, the importance of normalizing conversations around diversity, and we spend a bit of time on pronouns. Links to articles shared in the conversation:   Boss Betty article https://www.sxsw.com/   Jennifer's podcast  The Will to Change  Jennifer's books:...