HRchat’s Most Inspirational Experts of 2022

It’s a new year and we’ve compiled our list of 22 amazing HR, Talent, and Tech leaders and experts – all recently featured on the HRchat podcast – to follow in ‘22!

We hope this list can help you expand your knowledge, stay current on the latest trends, and tackle obstacles thrown your way during the year ahead.

This is part one of a two-part list naming the most popular and impactful experts featured on the HRchat podcast in the past year. Part two will be published later this month.

Matthew Hamilton

Matthew Hamilton is Head of HR Strategy and People Analytics at Protective Life. He’s a West Point and MIT graduate with over 20 years of experience leading diverse teams in financial services, manufacturing, and the military. He is passionate about building data-driven cultures and helping leaders to uncover human capital insights and ultimately make better people decisions. Matthew joined Protective Life to help them build data-driven capabilities in their HR dept

Check out this recent podcast with Matthew looking at the why and how of improving data literacy skills of the HR department.

Ebonee Davis

Ebonee Davis is Executive Director, Talent, Culture & Diversity at Bridgestone Americas. She leads a team of HR professionals across the United States and Latin America that support enterprise initiatives to help attract, retain, and develop talent.

Ebonee leads DE&I at Bridgestone and is responsible for creating the strategy and implementing best practices throughout the organization. She was also listed as one of Engagedly’s list of the Top 100 HR influencers for 2021.

Check out this recent conversation with Bill Banham and Ebonee Davis.

Ben Eubanks

Ben Eubanks is an HR analyst, author, fellow podcaster, Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory, and most recently, Founder of the HR Tech Awards.

Ben operates as a human capital management industry analyst – helping companies and vendors with strategy, content, and more. He has been a speaker at events for over a decade. Previously, Ben worked as an “in-the-trenches leader in the HR field” within smaller organizations, government contracting firms, and the non-profit sector.

Check out this recent HRchat episode as Ben considers the why and how of moving out of the HR trenches and into a consulting role.

Elizebeth Varghese

Elizebeth Varghese is People & Tech Strategist and Global Leader – Talent & HR Strategy Reinvention at IBM.

Elizebeth and her team deploy IBM’s best thinking, along with AI, blockchain, robotics, and other leading technologies to create powerful employee and HR experiences. Recognized as a Key Global Influencer in Strategy and Analytics, based on impact on the profession and community, Elizebeth has been listed as a Top 100 Influencer in the industry.

Check out this episode in which Elizebeth shares some new ways blockchain can help HR departments and leaders in the years ahead.

Christopher Bjorling

Christopher Bjorling is President at Fidello Inc, a consulting and services firm specializing in improving human performance. For over 30 years Chris has led Fidello in creating unique talent management solutions. Through the products and services he and his team have created over the years, his organization has helped clients design, develop, implement and integrate talent management processes and systems.

Chris has been featured on the HRchat podcast several times and also acts as an Associate Editor – covering some of the biggest HR events in North America. Check out this recent conversation with Chris.

John Boudreau

John Boudreau, former Research Director for USC’s Center for Effective Organizations, Professor of Management and Organization at the Marshall School of Business, and co-author of Reinventing Jobs: A 4-Step Approach for Applying Automation to Work.

John has published more than 50 books and articles and his research has been featured in Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and Business Week.

Check out this HRchat conversation we had with John.

Brian Kropp

Brian Kropp is Group Vice President and Chief of HR Research at Gartner Research, Inc. He heads all business activities that support the human resources division and its leadership teams. Brian works with Gartner Research leadership to develop strategic plans that attract, develop, and retains top talent.

In HRchat episode 256 with Brian, we consider data that shows how working from home has changed the expectations of employees, the evolving role of managers, and the rules we actually need to stick to while working from home.

Dethra Giles

Dethra U. Giles is a TEDx Speaker, Chief Bridge Architect at ExecuPrep, Adjunct Faculty Member at Mercer University, and one of Engagedly Inc’s Top 100 HR Influencers of 2021.

Her clients call her “University tested and Industry approved” and we’re going to delve into some of the lessons she shares with peers, leaders and clients today.

Listen to Dethra’s appearance on the HRchat pod offering tips for listeners looking to find success in their personal and professional lives.

Brian Sommer

Brian Sommer is an award-winning writer, technology industry analyst and consultant to some of the largest firms in the world. He is considered one of the most respected business technologists in the industry, Brian’s counsel is especially sought after by top executives of Global 2000 firms.

Brian often leads IT negotiations, software selections, and technology strategy initiatives with clients globally. He’s also a frequent speaker at many tech, HR and Accounting events. He also covers the big “E” enterprise software space for technology sites ZDNet and Diginomica.com.

Check out Brian’s conversation with Bill Banham on the HRchat show. 

Roger Thorpe

Roger Thorpe is President of the integrated benefits and wellness consulting company, Thorpe Benefits. Having joined the firm in 1997 and later acquiring ownership of the company in 2005, Roger has built a team of senior consultants that understand Group Benefits inside out.

Roger launched a podcast in 2021 with The HR Gazette called the Benefits and Wellness Superhero Podcast. Check it out and listen to Roger’s latest appearance on the HRchat show as he delves into the relationships HR pros have with group benefits brokers, ways leaders can get more from their investments, and how group benefits help to ensure a happy workforce.

Russell Robinson

Russell Robinson, EdD is an experienced Director of Organizational Development with a history of working in the government administration industry. He’s also Founder at Amplified Research & Consulting and Senior Training & Engagement Advisor at the U.S. Federal Government.

Listen to Russell’s appearance on the HRchat podcast – focused on his experiences of why a ‘voice culture’ is needed now more than ever and the dangers of remaining silent in the workplace. 

 

 

 

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