Jason Sundby: Substance Misuse in the Workplace

Many employers are struggling with ways to help, and authentically communicate with, remote employees whose consumption of substances increased during the pandemic. I’m joined on episode 494 by Jason Sundby, the mission-driven CEO of  Verde Environmental Technologies Inc., a company that’s committed to developing solutions to reduce drug misuse and negative environmental impact, both at […]

Margarida Rafael: World Mental Health Day

Psychological Safety in the Workplace

According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), nearly one in five U.S. adults lives with a mental illness. But it’s not just in our personal lives that we should be concerned about mental health. We spend the majority of our days, and our weeks, at the office. And unfortunately, work can get a bit stressful […]

Kathryn Petralia: The Future of Compensation

Employee Compensation

Today’s business environment – with rapidly changing employee behavior, unprecedented resignations, and evolving socio-economic conditions – has rendered traditional recruiting and retention methods ineffective. The market is showing the need for an innovative approach to employee engagement and compensation. In this HRchat episode, we consider the future of compensation. My guest today is Kathryn Petralia, […]

Dr. Marie Harper: Higher Education For Employees

higher education for employees

In episode 492, we consider the role of higher education in empowering employees to achieve more in the world of work. My guest this time is Dr. Marie Harper, Dean of the Wallace E. Boston School of Business at the American Public University System (APUS). Dr. Harper has worked for corporations as well as in […]

HRchat Interview with Patricia Carl: Employee Superpowers

superhero employees

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 […]

HRchat Interview with Simon Haigh: Becoming a Great Leader

leadership

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 […]

HRchat Interview with Tom Trewick: How AI Speeds Up Hiring

AI and machine learning

Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Make 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 […]