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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss employee resource groups (ERGs) with Andrew Holbrook, Chief Accessibility Officer at Wells Fargo. Topics include: Different names for employee resource groups The most common ERGs The responsibilities of Andrew's role as Chief Accessibility Officer The value of ERGs Where to start if you want to create ERGs in your organization How the business should engag...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the latest trends in employer health insurance plans with Erich Veigel from The MJ Companies. Topics include: Top employee benefit trends in 2024 The biggest change in healthcare Erich has seen in his career Challenges organizations face around their benefits programs Trends in employer health insurance plans Tips for employers about their benefits programs...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion in the U.S. today with Joelle Emerson, Co-Founder and CEO of Paradigm. Topics include: How DEI is perceived in the U.S. workplace today What business leaders should be thinking about right now when it comes to DEI The biggest misconception about DEI Pushback against organizations' DEI efforts The risk of not dealing with som...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss pay transparency. Topics include: Some overall advice on compensation Laws requiring employers to publicly post salary ranges The benefits of pay transparency The results of pay transparency Communicating with employees about pay decisions In this episode's listener question, we're asked about book recommendations for the new world of telecommunication and...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss employee handbook best practices with expert Ken Siepman. Topics include: Responsibilities and requirements around employee handbooks Tips for creating employee handbooks that will actually be read and used The risks of not having an employee handbook Staying compliant with Section 7 of NLRA regarding protected concerted activity Suggestions for keeping you...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss playing games at work with Alex Suchman, CEO and co-founder of BarometerXP. Topics include: The benefits of playing games at work Why many people are resistant to the idea of games and play at work Why you should bring more play into the workplace The best kinds of games to play with colleagues How games can complement other learning and development initiat...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss how to quit a job in a professional way. Topics include: Why using quitting as an excuse to tell off your boss or organization isn't to your advantage Quitting horror stories Steps for quitting a job in a professional manner JoyPowered® quitting stories In this episode's listener question, we're asked about starting an AA meeting site in a workplace. In the...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the burnout and empathy fatigue often felt by HR professionals with empathy expert and Holistic Lifestyle Coach Liesel Mertes. Topics include: Signs you may be experiencing burnout Some of the causes of burnout Why HR professionals may be particularly vulnerable to burnout How to demonstrate empathy when you're not feeling it in the moment How to fight thro...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss neurodiversity in the workplace with experts Jeff Gibbard and Sarah Ohanesian. Topics include: The benefits of a neurodiverse workplace Why you should encourage neurodiversity in your workplace How to support neurodiversity in the workplace The key terms to know when talking about neurodiversity How brains work differently How to be more curious about neuro...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss incorporating nature into your workspace with Stephanie Carlson, owner of Naturspire. Topics include: Why you should have art and plants in your workspace What biophilic design is The benefits of adding nature to the interior design of a workspace What to do if you don't have a green thumb or time to take care of plants How Naturspire incorporates nature in...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss pursuing a new vocation in the second half of life with Christine Burrows and Marc Sheinbaum, who have had "encore careers." Topics include: What an encore career is Our guests' encore careers and at what age they decided to pivot careers What led our guests to pursue new careers The benefits our guests have gained from reinventing their careers Whether our...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss personal branding with keynote speaker Daveeed Wagner. Topics include: Why your personal brand is important Why the topic of personal branding is so hot right now How personal branding contributes to a more humane and inclusive workplace The first thing to do when looking to grow your personal brand How to leverage personal branding to build deeper and stro...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss how individuals cope with and respond to stressors with expert Sarah Turner. Topics include: The definition of hardiness What makes up a person's level of hardiness Whether you can grow hardiness skills The impact of hardiness personally and professionally How hardiness affects teams and cultures at the organizational level Resources for learning and growin...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the childcare crisis and its impact on recruiting, engagement, and parents in the workplace with Purple Ink Senior Talent Advisor Anna Rasco. Topics include: The statistics on childcare challenges How the childcare crisis has affected Anna's life The recent expiration of emergency childcare funding, the major decline in childcare options, and how they affec...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss fulfilling work with career coach Peggy Hogan. Topics include: What purpose in work is and how you might find it What passion in work is and how you might find it Why there's pressure for people to find passion in their careers and why that might be a problem Why it might be a bad idea to follow your passion How to learn about careers that might be a good f...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss human resources priorities for the year. Topics include: Challenges employers are facing in 2024 Leader and management development Organizational culture HR technology Change management Career management and internal mobility In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to decide what should be an HR training vs what should have an outside expert in...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss making remote work work. Topics include: The statistics on return-to-office policies Employees' concerns about returning to the office Employers' reasons for returning to the office Having a clear reason and message for your remote work policies Strategies and tools for collaboration in a remote workplace In this episode's listener question, we're asked abo...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss coaching with kindness with expert Libby Wagner. Topics include: What coaching is and why it's important Whether managers and supervisors can still get the results they need while coaching with kindness How coaching with kindness impacts a post-Covid workplace The primary elements of coaching with kindness How to ensure your behaviors match your intentions...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss ageism in the workplace with consultant Whitney Bandemer. Topics include: The statistics on ageism How ageism often shows up in workplaces Examples of ageism we've seen in the workplace Federal laws that relate to ageism Some relevant state and local laws Where employers make mistakes with older job candidates, employees, and retirees Advice for steering cl...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the latest JoyPowered® book with JoDee's co-author, Christine Burrows. Topics include: What JoyPowered® means What drove JoDee to start and keep writing What was different about writing this book What makes JoDee and Christine experts on networking Why they wanted to write the book and who it's for What's unique about JoyPowered® networking Why internal net...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss using AI as a writing tool with Linda Comerford. Topics include: Whether AI will ever replace the need for us to participate in the process Pros and cons of ChatGPT Writing tips to help ChatGPT work to your advantage In this episode's listener question, we're asked whether an org can refuse to rehire an employee who is terminated for taking unapproved leave...

This week we're rerunning a 2020 episode on a topic we often get suggestions about: workplace conflict! In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss how to handle workplace conflicts with consultant Rhonda Beard. Topics include: Who might be involved in conflicts at work UC San Diego's recommendations for handling conflict Common reasons for conflicts and why we can't avoid them How to approach confli...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss bias in the workplace with expert Dr. Misty Resendez Woods. Topics include: Some less-discussed types of bias The FLEX model for mitigating bias Techniques for helping individuals recognize and address their own biases Fostering safe and brave spaces for these discussions Coaching people to overcome biases In this episode's listener question, we're asked ab...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss negative perceptions of HR and what to do about them. Topics include: Common complaints about HR What leads to people disliking HR How HR can be viewed more positively Our advice for listeners on how to be the kind of HR professional employees want to partner with In this episode's listener question, we're asked for tips on finding meaningful part-time HR w...

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss collecting, analyzing, and reporting data in HR. Topics include: The metrics every HR professional should track Making assumptions without having good data Understanding the impact of and reason for metrics Other metrics that might be helpful Using data to check progress on your goals In this episode's listener question, we're asked about a department head...