The HR Sound Off Podcast Show

Meighan Newhouse is a powerhouse! She is smart, funny and an amazing advocate for people-first cultures. In this episode, Meighan shares: Her HR Origin Story and claims that she is #newtohr. What the future of work looks like. Why she struggles with change. What she has learned about her white privilege. We also connect on why rocking the boat matters and how we can do this is a positive way. Conn...

As leaders, you want to ensure that you are getting the best out of your team and that does not happen with rigid processes and procedures. Research shows that teams thrive when they understand the organization's strategy, where they fit in the big picture and finally they need to know that they belong. My guest Marjorie Wharton is a Transition Specialist, Host of LinkedIn Local Barbados, and lege...

In this episode, we answer the question of how you can make that transition from your current career into HR. My guest in this episode made a transition from the pulpit to HR and I believe that he has some great advice on how to make the transition. Brian Bachand is the Founder & CEO of evolution evolution but he started his working career as a priest in a small parish, transitioned to the Vatican...

Tiffany Jones not only connects people to jobs but she connects mentees to mentors and so much more. When I first met Tiffany, I was amazed at how much she loves recruitment and that she was intentional about putting the right people in the right jobs for the right organizations. She is the Managing Director of The Job Connect, the company she passionately calls "her baby" which she started in 201...

Dr. Tana M. Session joins me on this episode to share her thoughts on Organizational Development. I am a huge fan of Dr. Session, she is an organizational development strategist, author, speaker, and in 2017, she was recognized by Forbes.com as a top business leader speaking out about D&I. We are both products of the amazing Cher Jones and so we spend a few moments talking about how awesome Cher t...

Wendy Dailey is an awesome Mum, avid blogger, Cohost of the HR Social Hour & HR Wonder Woman podcast shows, and she loves talent acquisition. In this episode, Wendy and I talk about: Navigating your career in talent acquisition. White privilege Why she does not interview people that are not a part of the #hrsocialhour community. The challenges of talent acquisition in the medical profession. Wendy...

Jon Thurmond joins me in the sound booth this week and we talk about his passion for recruitment and why he believes it is connected to Marketing. Jon has a wealth of knowledge to share including his experience in union negotiations and we have a blast as he shares some of his stories. Jon is a fellow podcaster and co-hosts the #hrsocialhour with Wendy Dailey who will be in our next episode. Join...

Charlene Pedro, Founder and Chief Engagement Officer of Conventus Consultinc joins me in the sound booth for this episode. When is the right time to step away from the business and start your own firm? Should HR Pro's even consider consulting? Charlene shares her story and is very vulnerable in doing so, she shares her challenges and triumphs and why she is optimistic about the future. Conventus C...

Joining me in the sound booth for this episode is Sana' Rasul who is the Chief Girlfriend at HR Girlfriends LLC. One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do, so the song goes. HR Girlfriends is a community that ensures that you are never alone and Sana' explains how the network and portal work and extends an open invitation for you to join the community. Sana' shares her story, why the communi...

Vivian Acquah joins me in the Sound Booth this week to talk about why she felt the need to champion for workplace wellness and how questions from her son forced her to create a virtual summit that she has dubbed the Netflix of DEI. There is vulnerability in spades in the episode. Vivian bares her soul on a bad workplace experience that almost caused her to take her life and why she never wants her...

In this episode, Francis Wade of the CaribHR Forum joins me to discuss why he and his beautiful wife saw the need to form this online community and their upcoming virtual conference. Francis believes that now is the time for HR to put on their own mask to develop themselves to be of true value to their organizations. The CaribeHR virtual conference takes place from September 17 - 19, 2020 and we h...

In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Emma El-Karout from One Circle an online HR consulting platform. Emma gives us the tea on why she created One Circle, how it works, and how you can get involved. Emma is an amazing and warm person and we had such good fun talking about how HR professionals can consult using her portal. If you are currently unemployed in the HR space and looking...

Joining me for this episode is my dear friend and mentor through my Agile HR journey, the amazing Natal Dank. Natal has the most infectious bubbly personality you will ever come accross and is the exact person you need to bring energy to such a topic. Natal has a passion for helping leaders, organizations and brands build awesome places to work, where talented people want to be. She has worked wit...

Joining me in the Sound Booth on this episode is Anthony Vaughn fellow podcaster and host of the E1B2 (Employees 1st Business 2nd) podcast and we are talking about the highs and lows of Employee Experience. What does this phrase mean and how can HR professionals ensure that they are creating authentic experiences for the people their organizations with the collaboration of leadership. Anthony is a...

The multitalented Rochelle James joins me in the Sound Booth this week to talk about her HR origin story, recruitment, and writing her first HR book on recruiting called "Best Fit". Rochelle is an advocate for recruiting using LinkedIn, using practical scenarios in the interview process and she is the brainchild behind the Caribbean Society for HR Professionals (CSHRP).

Bill Banham the Co-Founder of Innovate Work, joins me in this episode to talk about the event series that is fast sweeping the world and heading to the Caribbean. Bill talks about what it takes to create an HR magazine while sharing his story of how he developed his passion for the HR function. Innovate Work takes place on July 30th 2020 and you can feel free to use this link to register https://i...

Joining me in the Sound Booth this episode is Lucy Adams. Lucy is the CEO of Disruptive HR based in the UK and she has a wealth of experience in the HR field which has led her on this new journey to disrupt the way we as HR professionals practice HR in our organizations. Lucy shares her story with me and gives some sage advice on how we can bring HR into the 21st century and beyond. I also encoura...

In this episode, I sound off with Steve Browne, HR Guru and author of the book HR On Purpose. We are talking about how HR can be reignited, by becoming more visible in the organization, finding new purpose in our role. What opportunities are open to our profession as a result of Covid-19 and what #hrcommunity means to him.

In this episode, I Sound Off with Simmone L. Bowe from the Bahamas on the topic of Sexual Harassment in the workplace. What is Sexual Harassment? Does it only happen to women? Can it happen in the HR space? How do we help employees who have been harassed? What can HR professionals do to improve the experience an employee has when they go through the grievance process? Simmone shares her personal e...

This episode I sound off with Dessalen Wood who is the Chief People Officer at Thought Exchange. Dessalen and I talk about her experience working 100% remotely while leading the people experience in her organization, what keeps her up at night and how Thought Exchange can benefit your organization.

Joining me in the Sound Booth this week is Enrique Rubio of Hacking HR . In this episode, we discuss how he came up with the concept for Hacking HR, where this movement is to date, and where it is heading in the future. Come and learn how Enrique got into HR and what he believes is one of the biggest misconceptions people have about HR that he wants to set the record straight on. #hrsoundoff #lets...

In this episode, I talk to Madison Butler about the special ingredients to recruiting right. Madison is the VP of People & Culture at Sourced Craft Cocktails. She is a huge advocate for building inclusive organizational cultures and creating a highly engaged workforce. On this edition in the Sound Booth, we hear the "Blue Haired Recruiter" talk about how she got into HR, how she feels about recrui...

What is the Gig Economy and what are the chances of this being the way forward for companies coming out of COVID-19? Here to discuss this topic with me in the sound booth is Dr. Rochelle Haynes. Dr. Haynes is very passionate about this subject and brings a lot of knowledge and experience to the fore. HR professionals, need to engage in discussions that lead to recruiting talent for the smooth and...

In this episode, I talk to Debra Corey, Co-author of the book "Build It: The Rebel Playbook for World Class Employee Engagement". Join us as Debra shares her story of how she got into HR, why it is important to think outside of the box when engaging employees, the misconception about HR that bothers her the most, and what she is up to next. Welcome to the rebellution.

In this episode, Jennifer McClure visits the sound booth and we discuss DisruptHR. The speaker event series that she started with her friend Chris Ostoich in 2013 to engage HR and business professionals in her home town of Cincinnati. What started as a potentially one-off event to fill a need for professionals in their home town, has exploded into a global rebelution. What inspired them to create...