News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
Did you know that Gen Z constitutes over one-quarter of the total population of the world? This means 2 billion people are Gen Zers! Many of whom are about to join, or are already entering, the workforce. In HRchat episode 490, we consider ways to engage with Gen Zers. My guests today are Tina Zwolinski and Cynthia […]
In HRchat episode 489, we focus on better ways to cultivate, attract and engage talent. Listen too, as we share how to identify “superpowers” within your employees. Plus we’ll talk about ways managers can support the mental wellbeing of their reports. Bill’s guest this time is Patricia Carl, CEO & Founder of Highland Performance Solutions, a woman-owned […]
I recently had two illuminating conversations about quiet quitting, the workplace term dedicated to rejecting hustle culture that’s taking the work world by storm. Conversation number one was with a Gen X’er, like me. Paraphrasing, she said, “What’s with these people? When I was growing up, I knew I had to put on my big […]
My guest in HRchat episode 488, is Simon Haigh, a negotiation expert, leadership coach, author, speaker, radio host, adjunct lecturer, and consultant. Simon says he has “been there, done it, and driven through with deeper knowledge and a strong awareness of resilience, purpose, and high-performance capabilities.” Simon helps people to avoid roadblocks, pitfalls, and mistakes […]
When new hires join a company, they expect to adapt gradually to the work culture and learn about their work expectations. If they’re unclear about the company’s goals, workflows, and processes, they fail to deliver when the real work begins. As a result, they struggle to fit in and find the motivation to work. This […]
In HRchat episode 487, we ask: how can we be more effective and evidence-based with our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategies, and programs? Listen too, as discuss the Agility Reimagined Summit recently held in downtown Toronto. Joining Pauline James on the show is Miranda McKie, a People Analytics Consultant specializing in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Founder and Principal […]
In HRchat episode 486, we consider how we can assess the mindset and potential culture fit of candidates. My guest today is Tom Cornell, Senior Organisational Psychology Consultant at HireVue. Tom specializes in the design, development, and delivery of HireVue’s interview and game-based assessments. Questions For Tom Include: Talk about HireVue – the mission and how […]
In HRchat episode 485, we consider the role of the employer brand and ways to improve the candidate experience. My guest is Madhumita Katta, Head Of Customer Experience and Product Programs at Joveo, a platform helping businesses to buy, manage, and track recruitment media to attract and hire the most relevant applicants on time, and within […]
Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Making Hiring Faster In HRchat episode 484, I talk with Tom Trewick, Strategic Solutions Consultant at Paradox, a company inspired by a world where AI empowers recruiting teams to spend time with people, not software. Paradox’s flagship product is Olivia, the AI recruiting assistant obsessed with automating the ‘boring stuff‘ to make […]
Are you an HR leader considering transitioning into a new role? Need to know the hard and soft skills required to succeed as an entrepreneur? Then this episode is for you! I’m joined in episode 483 by my friend Sam Eaton, business coach for ambitious HR & consultancy founders at MindAbility Consultancy Ltd. Sam […]