Grace Tallon: Benefits of the Four Day Work Week

Rethink everything you know about the working patterns with Grace Tallon, a passionate advocate for the four-day model. Grace’s fascinating journey from a public representative in Dublin to championing a reduced work schedule challenges the conventional mindset, highlighting how technological progress hasn’t yet lightened our load. She brings to light the flexibility struggles faced by […]

Monica Anderton: Transforming HR in Packaging

Employee Onboarding

Unlock the secrets to transforming HR in the manufacturing sector with Monica Anderton, the Chief Human Resources Officer at DS Smith. Monica takes us through her remarkable journey of revolutionizing HR across various industries, shedding light on the innovative strategies implemented at their Lebanon, Indiana facility. With severe hiring challenges and an intense competition for […]

Erich Kurschat: Building Inclusive HR Communities

HR communities

My guest in HRchat episode 762 is Erich Kurschat, the owner of Harmony Insights LLC, a company that helps companies and consultants build high-performing teams and revenue streams around the Everything DiSC® and The Five Behaviors® assessments. He is also the founder of HRHotSeat, an inclusive mastermind community of real HR pros solving real HR problems. […]

Laila Gillies: Strategies for Talent Retention and Diversity

Talent Retention and Diversity

Curious about transforming HR strategies and boosting employee engagement? I recently sat down with Laila Gillies, Head of HR for Hiscox USA, a leading insurer for more than 600,000 small businesses in the US. Laila discussed her experience of transforming Hiscox’s talent retention and engagement strategies, elevating employee experiences and advancing the company’s overall industry […]

Jon Sleightholme: Disrupt Manchester Preview

Disrupt Manchester

In HRchat episode 760, we look ahead to Disrupt Manchester happening this evening. Joining me on the show is Jon Sleightholme, Disrupt Manchester speaker and Director of Talent Acquisition Solutions at NFP, an Aon Company. Listen as Jon shares how his evolution from a professional rugby player to a corporate leader is filled with lessons from the […]

Trapper Yates: The Future of Pay Transparency

In my latest episode of HRchat, I had the pleasure of speaking with Trapper Yates, VP of Global Compensation at HP. Trapper and I covered several timely topics, but the one that really stood out was the issue of pay transparency—a subject that’s been gaining momentum in recent months. The Push for Pay Transparency Trapper shared how HP, like many […]

Kevin McDonald: People Metrics as Business Metrics

In episode 757 of HRchat, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Kevin McDonald, VP of People Services and Insights at The E.W. Scripps Company. Kevin is not only a friend but also one of the most insightful professionals I know in the HR space. His ability to bridge the gap between HR transformation […]