News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
During the Great Resignation, many recruiters are looking for refreshing ways to find new talent. In technology, a field that requires candidates of such particular and refined expertise, the challenge is even more nuanced. My guest in HRchat episode 431 is Lauren Waters, Talent Experience Manager, Americas at Xero, accounting software that provides tools for small […]
In today’s HRchat episode, Bill is joined by Leigh Mitchell. Leigh has successfully built a career as a diversity-driven Recruiter & Marketer, Brand Consultant, Diversity & Inclusion Trainer, and Talent Strategist, as well as a Marketing Professor at the University of Guelph Humber.
There are lots of crossovers between the skills needed to be a successful Recruiter and the tools required to achieve Marketing goals. These include an ability to communicate with large audiences and knowledge of projecting a brand in powerful and engaging ways. My guest in HRchat episode 428 is Cole Evans, Marketing Officer at Workzinga, a job search and hiring platform emphasizing company culture fit. Listen and Cole and I explore the links between Recruitment and Marketing.
Leadership Coaching Strategies and Metrics In today’s HRchat episode Christine Tao, co-founder & CEO at Sounding Board, joins me to discuss why it’s a great time to adopt new coaching methods in your organization. Christine’s rapid career growth in Silicon Valley at Google and various startups inspired her to co-found Sounding Board with Lori Mazan, her […]
In HRchat episode 425, we talk about ways to switch your company’s focus to attract candidates in the right places and with better online strategies. We’ll also consider findings suggesting that, while salaries remain a key consideration during a time of high inflation and soaring prices, employee wellness remains front and center for many HR […]
Whether it’s attracting top talent to your organization or simply making sure you’re putting out the best first impression you can, professional staff photos are integral to your business branding for a variety of reasons. Your staff are the backbone of your business and presenting them in the right way is essential to making sure […]
Human Resources Leadership Lessons Following two years of the pandemic and now the awful war in Ukraine, overwhelming feelings of distress have many people worrying about what’s next. Doomscrolling through social media feeds without pause has become a compulsive and comforting ritual for many. As many of us in the US, Canada, and elsewhere return […]
In the latest episode, we talk about multiple generations in the workforce. My guest is Lindsey Pollak, a New York Times bestselling author and a leading career and workplace expert. Her latest book is a response to the Covid crisis: “Recalculating: Navigate Your Career Through the Changing World of Work,” published by HarperCollins, is available […]
How HR professionals can build positive company cultures with gratitude and appreciation Any HR professional can relate to the feeling of excitement and relief when finding the perfect candidate to fill a role. With a lot of jobs now remote or hybrid, it is harder than ever to retain these employees. According to the Labor Department, […]
The SHRM Talent Conference & Expo is in full swing virtually and in person in Aurora, Colorado, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center. Top talent management continues to be key as nearly half (49%) of U.S. workers are actively searching for a new job right now, or plan to do so over the […]