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Why We Need to Stop Talking at Generation Z and Starting Listening In about the year 1450, clergyman John Mirk coined the phrase that ‘children should be seen and not heard’. It’s a stretch to call the GenZers coming into the workforce ‘children’ but there’s still an echo in the modern workplace. Look at most […]
In HRchat episode 206, we consider the ways companies are moving away from traditional methods of assessing candidates and the technologies to save time and money while better matching candidates with the right roles.
In HRchat 205 Andrew Spence, shares his thoughts on an increasingly decentralized workforce and how it will impact organizations and HR departments. “As work unbundles” explains Andy, “it will be reconstituted into new forms and also refresh some older ones (that) we are more familiar with.”
How to Improve Team Performance Becoming a manager means a lot of responsibility. Not only are you responsible for your own decisions and your own performance, but you’re also responsible for the members of your team. Your style of management and your actions reflect on their work. On the one hand, it means that their […]
The Art of Leadership and Resilience In episode 204 of the HRchat podcast, we consider what it takes to manage people in turbulent times. Our guest is Carla Rieger, CEO at MindStory Coaching and speaker at the most recent InnovateWork Vancouver event where she presented a session called ‘A Brain Hack for Building Confidence when Working in […]
In HRchat 203, Tim Sackett talks about the jobs market and how to get a job in a recession. Tim has 20+ years of combined Executive HR and Talent Acquisition experience, working for Fortune 500 companies in healthcare, retail, dining and technology. He is a highly sought after national speaker on leadership, talent acquisition and […]
The initial step of any hiring procedure ought to inquire as to whether they know somebody useful for the job. As recruiters, we can look affectionately upon the times when a department could put out a job advertisement in a magazine or a paper and stacks of perfect resumes just appeared to fly onto our […]
Managing our current stress, anxiety and depressive feelings are already overwhelming, the problem is growing, and the residual impact will last for many years to come. Every generation has its own unique challenges, but across the globe, people are struggling to keep their heads above water. In this climate – evidence-based wellness for your mental health serves as a life jacket.
In this HRchat episode, we hear from Susan Lovegren, a progressive Human Resources Executive with a track record of reimagining workplace policies, programs, and processes to better align with the rapidly changing needs of the workforce, business and customers. Susan loves technology that simplifies work and enhances the employee experience.
In the 200th episode of HRchat, Steve Browne returns to the podcast to share some timely lessons for HR pros looking for ways to navigate the waters of a new normal.