HRchat Interview with Mervyn Dinnen: Impact of a Recession on UK Jobs

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Our returning guest today is Mervyn Dinnen, analyst, influencer, author, and commentator on HR, Talent and work trends. Based in London, UK, he partners with HR and Recruitment technology businesses to create thought leadership reports that document the emerging trends impacting the hiring, retention, development and engagement of talent. Mervyn is an International Keynote Speaker and […]

HRchat Interview with Rob Friday: Why Some Companies Always Attract Great People

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My guest in HRchat episode 370 is Rob Friday, HBA, Managing Principal at Predictive Success. Rob is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, international keynote speaker and Talent Optimization advisor based in Toronto Canada. As a Managing Principle with Predictive Success, Rob works with organizations to optimize hiring and team performance with the Predictive Index. Rob has published […]

HRchat Interview with Janet Dell: Evolution of Business Events

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In HRchat episode 469, we consider culture, innovation, insight, and business transformation in the context of event production and inspiring leaders. My guest today is Janet Dell, President and COO of Freeman, a global and award-winning leader in executive events production. Janet is no stranger to unifying teams while bringing together some of the most […]

HRchat Interview with Luke Switkowski: Supporting Workday’s Customers

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In HRchat episode 468 we discuss ways a comprehensive recruitment funnel can be beneficial to acquiring top talent. Listen too, as we offer some tips for those looking to shake up their employer branding efforts. My guest today is Luke Switkowski, CEO and Founder of Kognitiv, a company offering Workday consulting and professional support. Questions for Luke include: […]

HRchat Interview with Debbie Muno: Developing Emotional Intelligence

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Emotional Intelligence impacts workplace performance, leadership effectiveness, retention, engagement, sales, customer service, resilience, and teamwork – all outcomes that organizations are continually striving to hire for and develop. It is a measurement of our ability to recognize, respond to, and cope with emotions. While traditional corporate training programs tend to focus on hard skills, teaching […]

HRchat Interview with Tara Favors: Mutual of America Financial Group HR Case Study

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My guest in HRchat episode 465 is Tara Favors, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Mutual of America Financial Group. Tara is responsible for HR strategy, including talent acquisition, development, and retention; diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); organizational learning; compensation programs; all aspects of employee benefits; and the development of a hybrid employee […]

HRchat Interview with Dina Bayasanova: Skills-Based Hiring

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In this episode of the HRchat show, we talk about skills-based hiring and new technologies that help recruiters save time and refocus efforts. My guest is Dina Bayasanova, Co-Founder and CEO of PitchMe, a skills-based talent marketplace. Questions For Dina Include: Let’s discuss ways to find the right candidate for the job and what to […]

HRchat with with Doug Shonrock: Improving Quality of Applicants

How Programmatic Ads Can Improve the Calibre of Job Candidates In HRchat episode 463, we focus on data-driven recruiting. Listen as we talk about programmatic job ads, how ‘stack creep’ is a product of HR analytics and process automation, and why many Talent Acquisition pros, searching for job candidates, still struggle to establish a common […]

HRchat Interview with Vicky Townsend: The Impact of Divorce

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Divorce costs companies, and state and federal governments over $300 billion dollars each year. Since the start of Covid-19, divorce filings are up substantially, and the stressors keep building. A divorcing employee loses their productivity by ways of absences, errors, distractions, and presenteeism, and it’s likely costing your company more than they know. My guest […]