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
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 Ashley Hale: HR Leadership and Community Building
My guest in HRchat episode 467 is Ashley Hale, HR Director at Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC and President of the Charleston WV SHRM chapter. Listen as Ashley shares some of her experiences as an HR professional over the past few difficult years. Ashley also offers some of her highlights from the recent SHRM Annual conference in New […]
HRchat Interview with Debbie Muno: Developing Emotional Intelligence
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
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
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
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 […]
HRchat with Lyle Griffin: Benefits and Branding
In this HRchat episode, we look at employee engagement and, specifically, the importance of benefits when building, and nurturing your employer brand. My guest is Lyle Griffin, President at Selerix Systems. Since co-founding Selerix in 2002, Lyle has helped establish the company as a leading provider of benefits administration technology – used by more than 10 […]
HRchat Interview with Janet M. Stovall: Measuring Employee Diversity
Engagement, Employer Branding and Measuring DEI Efforts In episode 460 of the HRchat podcast, we consider ways organizations measure diversity and how it can impact the employer brand. My guest is Janet M. Stovall, Global Head of DEI at the NeuroLeadership Institute, a global neuroscience-backed consultancy advising companies including Boeing, Microsoft, Netflix, and Zoom on […]