HR Scoop

As season 5 of the HR Scoop rolls on, Andrea pivots from the traditional corporate guests and talks with Mike Nieto, a modern leader in the construction industry and nonprofit founder. Discover why culture is equally important for labor industries, the ways he’s breaking the stereotypes of construction companies and hear success stories from his mental health nonprofit.

The HR Scoop is so pleased to welcome Cheryl Kish, CEO of HOA Brands (Hooters), for a candid conversation about their internal career development programs. From the cultural benefits to employee retention, this episode features all the advice you’ll ever need to improve your own organizations career development opportunities. And you won’t want to miss hearing about Cheryl’s own inspiring journey.

Jessica Kim, CEO of IANACare (I Am Not Alone), joins Andrea on this thoughtful episode of the HR Scoop to talk about one of the hottest topics in the HR Benefits’ space­: Caregiving. You’ll learn about the myths and truths of caregiving while hearing touching examples of caregiving stories. Plus, find out why texting “no need to reply” might be the most supportive thing you can do for a caretaker...

This episode of the HR Scoop features, Aaron Hurst, CEO of Imperative, a peer coaching provider. Andrea and Aaron start by defining the “purpose economy” before doing a deep dive into how peer coaching humanizes colleagues and creates meaningful relationships. Lastly, learn why Aaron is forever linked to the sport of baseball.

On the Season 5 premiere of the HR Scoop, Andrea sits down with Diane Schwartz, CEO of Ragan Communications to talk about the intersection of communications and HR. Discover the importance of storytelling and writing skills, learn why recognition is important for company culture and hear about an exciting experience from the Australian Outback.

Season 4 of the HR Scoop wraps up with advice about putting a little TLC on your career. Kevin Campbell, Employee Experience Scientist at Qualtrics, joins Andrea to discuss trends in employee turnover, better ways to teach the “soft” skills and why storytelling is the next great trait of HR leaders.

The HR Scoop goes global as Andrea is joined by Keegan Kerr, VP of People and Culture for Vestas. Learn about the challenges of balancing benefit expectations for US and International employees, the pros and cons of online vs in-person meetings, and discover which two baseball parks Keegan hasn’t visited. If you ever had an interest in working for an international company, you won’t want to miss t...

Ever wonder what financial wellness really means, how it came about or who it impacts the most? On this episode of the HR Scoop, Andrea sits down with Sabina Bhatia, the Chief Customer Officer at Payactiv, and they discuss everything from conscious capitalism to skydiving.

In part 2, Andrea and Brad evolve their conversation into a discussion on the role HR technology plays in corporate culture building. They explore topics ranging from the fears of technology removing human employees to the benefits of technology to connect to people, and finally, the cultural impacts from the increasing velocity of change.

On this episode of the HR Scoop, Andrea welcomes Brad Federman, Corporate Culture Coach, and they explore culture building from the leadership perspective. Learn the traits the best culture-building leaders have, the power of curiosity, and hear a business case for making a drastic cultural turnaround.

In recognition of Mental Health Month, this very special episode of the HR Scoop features author and TedX speaker, Ashley Johnson. Ashley kindly shares her personal journey as an employee struggling with mental health. Whether you’re an HR professional, an employee with or without mental health issues, or a manager of people, this episode has takeaways for everyone involved in this journey.

On the Season #4 premier of the HR Scoop, Yair Riemer, CEO of Intoo, joins Andrea to talk about an underrated area of talent acquisition and corporate culture building: internships. Take a deep dive with them on the benefits of internships and learn some best practices for building your own intern pipeline.

The HR Scoop wraps up season #3 with a roundtable of past guests sharing their 2022 HR predictions. From flexible benefit packages to rebuilding in-office culture to the "cash comp" war to something about boiling a frog(?!), ring in the new year with this extra cheery episode of the HR Scoop. *No frogs were harmed in the making of this podcast.

In part #2 of Andrea’s conversation with Kylie, they answer the question of whether or not personal brands are constructive for the workplace, the employee as the company ambassador and advice to grow your own personal brands.

Have you ever felt like your office design creates a feeling of judgement? How much is the right amount of biophilia? Where does the pool table or the kombucha tap fit into office culture going forward? Put on your interior designer hat and have all your questions answered about the future of the office.

On Part #1 of this inspiring episode of The HR Scoop, Andrea welcomes Kylie Rowe, CEO of Kylie Rowe Co and champion for listening. They discuss whether a great corporate culture starts from the top or the bottom, the most important trait of leadership and start discussing the hot topic of personal brands.

This enlightening episode of the HR Scoop features Amy Steadman, Chief People Officer at New Front. Amy has been on the forefront of DE&I innovation and shares advice for fellow HR leaders about the basics of creating a more inclusive workplace culture.

On the Season #3 Premier of The HR Scoop, Andrea talks with Pamela Rich, Director at Business Group on Health. They discuss the pros and cons of outcome-based wellness programs, what current employer benefits’ offerings are the most impressive and a few tips when shopping for antique furniture.

On the Season #2 finale of the HR Scoop, Andrea and Anthony "blow up the box" with hot takes on HR career advice, HR's Role in the leadership mix, DE&I and Coldplay... yes, Coldplay.

Rick Fortier, Senior Wellness Coordinator for LLBean, joins Andrea on this episode of the HR Scoop to discuss taking a “people matter” approach to wellness, overcoming the well-being challenges posed to retail workers during the pandemic and what lessons they learned to evolve their well-being program for all employees going forward.

On this episode of the HR Scoop, Dr Goetzel, Sr. Scientist and Director of the Institute for Health and Productivity Studies (IHPS) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins Andrea to talk about the evolution of wellness programs, well-being for seniors and the importance of data-driven wellness.

This episode of the HR Scoop features Susy Dunn, Chief People Officer at Zapproved. She joins Andrea for an honest discussion about paid parental leave, the pros and cons of unlimited time off and what the “new” office looks like.

Join Part 2 of this 2-part episode to hear Andrea and Mitch talk about the results of his employee pandemic survey, building a wellness program of trust and how a personal situation led to a lifetime of helping people.

On Part 1 of this energetic 2-part episode with Mitch Martens, Sr Wellness Manager at Northern Arizona Healthcare, Andrea and Mitch discuss prioritizing well-being for wellness professionals, the issues with asking what people “need” and a generous move by their leadership to address financial concerns.

On the Season 2 premiere of the HR Scoop, we chat with Rhonda Palos, Vice President of Human Resources for the Oregon Humane Society about how the pandemic permanently changed the animal adoption process, pets at work and raising Llamas.