News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
Employees are returning to the office en masse. Having peace of mind for on-site returns is something that cannot be overlooked and is needed as we transition from pandemic to endemic. In this HRchat episode, we investigate some things employees can do to remain healthy as they return to on-site work. We also consider the […]
In HRchat episode 438, we discuss ways to unlock the mental fitness potential of employees and what it means to create a psychologically safe work environment. My returning guest is Dr. Bill Howatt, founder and CEO of Howatt HR Consulting. He refers to himself as a behavioral scientist with a keen curiosity for how employees and […]
DEI is front and center in the corporate world, and for good reason. Highly inclusive companies innovate faster, attract top talent, and, according to Forbes, are more likely to hit their financial targets by up to 120%. Unfortunately, however, too often we see diversity initiatives like hiring diverse applicants turn DEI into performative quotas. Today’s guest […]
Toronto-Based Employee Experience Survey and People Analytics Company Bought by Kazoo The HR technology space has been consolidating heavily over the past few years while investment is pouring into this space like never before amid the pandemic and upheaval of the workforce. Funding in the sector totaled nearly $7.5 billion at the end of 2021 – […]
Now more than ever employees highly value their everyday work experience. Company culture is evolving to encompass the things that make people want to come to work. In HRchat episode 435, we consider the power of music in the workplace. My guest is Jamie Sura, Senior Vice President of Sales for TouchTunes, the jukebox mobile app […]
There were 11.3 million job openings in the US at the end of January 2022 – a number that has been surging as an unprecedented proportion of employees leave their companies. The Great Resignation is being driven by a range of factors – from greater labor mobility to rapidly shifting employee demands. This means companies […]
In HRchat episode 432, Bill Banham talks with Norm Smallwood, a recognized authority in developing businesses and their leaders to deliver results and increase value. In 2000, Norm co-founded The RBL Group, an advisory firm to the world’s top HR leaders, with Dave Ulrich. His current work relates to increasing business value by building “outside-in” organizational, […]
During the Great Resignation, many recruiters are looking for refreshing ways to find new talent. In technology, a field that requires candidates of such particular and refined expertise, the challenge is even more nuanced. My guest in HRchat episode 431 is Lauren Waters, Talent Experience Manager, Americas at Xero, accounting software that provides tools for small […]
In today’s HRchat episode, Bill is joined by Leigh Mitchell. Leigh has successfully built a career as a diversity-driven Recruiter & Marketer, Brand Consultant, Diversity & Inclusion Trainer, and Talent Strategist, as well as a Marketing Professor at the University of Guelph Humber.
There are lots of crossovers between the skills needed to be a successful Recruiter and the tools required to achieve Marketing goals. These include an ability to communicate with large audiences and knowledge of projecting a brand in powerful and engaging ways. My guest in HRchat episode 428 is Cole Evans, Marketing Officer at Workzinga, a job search and hiring platform emphasizing company culture fit. Listen and Cole and I explore the links between Recruitment and Marketing.