According to JLL’s recent occupancy research, portfolio optimization has emerged as the top priority for corporate real estate professionals. Companies are reshaping their approach to office space by reducing and standardizing individual workstation sizes while shifting from dedicated desks to flexible, shared workspace arrangements. This strategy has two main reasons behind it: Improving office occupancy […]
Shrikant Pattathil: Why HR Tech Must Go Skills-First
The spotlight is shifting from job titles to skillsets. In a recent episode of the HRchat Podcast, I sat down with Shrikant Pattathil, President and CTO at Harbinger Group, to explore why HR and learning technologies must prioritize a skills-first approach to talent intelligence if they want to remain competitive—and how doing so can drive […]
Dan Benveniste: Bridging the $11 Trillion Skills Gap
Imagine a world where job candidates arrive with an ironclad guarantee that they can apply the skills listed on their resumes. That’s the vision shared by Dan Benveniste, Founder and CEO of SkillWaze and my guest for this episode of the HRchat show. Dan and his team just announced the acquisition of tilr.com, a leading learning […]
Mike Stafiej: Beyond the Resume
How Employee Networks Drive More Hires In a world increasingly dominated by AI-powered recruiting tools, the human touch of employee referrals might just be your organization’s secret weapon. Mike Stafiej, CEO and founder of ERIN, joins me on the HRchat Show to reveal how properly implemented employee referral programs drive five times more hires while cutting […]
Bryan Adams: How Your Careers Website Can Win the Race For Talent
Ever wondered what Formula One racing and career websites have in common? More than you might think, according to Bryan Adams, CEO and founder of Happydance, who recently joined me on the HRchat pod to talk about an innovative new campaign that’s bringing F1-inspired competition to the talent acquisition space. The “Careers Site Grand Prix” […]
Jesse Harriott: The Recognition Revolution
The Hidden Data Gold Mine in Your Company What happens when artificial intelligence meets human connection in the workplace? Jesse Harriott, Executive Director of Workhuman iQ, reveals a groundbreaking approach to workplace analytics that’s transforming how organizations understand their people and culture. Dive into the Human Intelligence 2025 release from Workhuman, which leverages recognition data to […]
Jacqueline Kuhn and Priscilla Redd Sparrow: Navigating Your Next HCM Tech Purchase
Making Better HCM Technology Decisions The human element of HR technology is often overlooked in favor of features and functions but as our latest HRchat episode reveals, successful HCM technology implementation hinges on strategic alignment with business goals and effective change management. Jacqueline Kuhn and Priscilla Redd Sparrow, two of the four authors of the newly updated […]
UNLEASH America 2025 Preview with Jackye Clayton
In HRchat episode 808, Jackye Clayton joins Bill Banham to preview UNLEASH America 2025, an event she describes as offering “key solutions to the most pressing workplace challenges”. UNLEASH AMERICA Conference & Exhibition, one of the fastest-growing HR event in the world, is a place where global HR Leaders come to do business and discover […]
The Rise of AI in Employee Onboarding: Streamlining with Empathy
As businesses navigate increasingly competitive markets and complex economic environments, employee onboarding has become a critical touchpoint for long-term success. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), companies are now able to streamline onboarding in ways that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the new hire experience. But with speed and automation comes a challenge: […]
Mahima Chawla: Employee Time Off
From laptop-toting C-sections to spreadsheet nightmares, employee leave management has long been one of HR’s most complex and frustrating challenges. Mahima Chawla, CEO and co-founder of Cocoon, is changing all that with a revolutionary approach to leave administration. In HRchat episode 799, Mahima talks with me about how a chance conversation sparked her journey into the leave […]