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What HR Execs Can Learn from LVMH’s Approach If you’re in HR, you’re no stranger to the tension between bold strategy and grounded execution. How do you create psychologically safe environments that also push boundaries? How do you retain top talent when business demands constant reinvention? How do you justify the ROI of leadership development […]
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 […]
The Rise of Deepfake Candidates Your next new hire might not be who they say they are—and I don’t mean the usual resume inflation. We’re talking about deepfake job candidates: AI-generated personas with fabricated identities designed to infiltrate your organization. In a recent HRchat Podcast episode, I spoke with Joelle Smith, President of First Advantage […]
SHRM Foundation President on Unlocking Potential The U.S. faces a talent crisis with millions of skilled candidates overlooked due to outdated hiring practices. The SHRM Foundation’s Center for a Skills-First Future aims to bridge this gap by transforming how employers approach talent acquisition. In HRchat 824, I talk with SHRM Foundation President Wendi Safstrom. Wendi […]
The boundary between professional and personal life has never been more blurred. As Dr. Alexander Lovell, Research Director at the O.C. Tanner Institute, reveals in HRchat episode 821, employees worldwide are increasingly operating in “survival mode” rather than thriving at work, and the consequences extend far beyond productivity metrics. Alex introduces guest host Dr. Bill Howatt us to the […]
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 […]
Understanding Robots and Ourselves As AI continues its rapid advance into our workplaces, it’s easy to focus on the software side – tools like ChatGPT, recommendation engines, and invisible algorithms shaping decisions behind the scenes. But what happens when AI gains a physical presence? Professor Kerstin Fischer, a leading researcher in human-robot interaction with more […]
In HRchat episode 817, I talk with Marina Farthouat, the new Vice President, People at Oyster—the global employment platform that enables companies to hire, pay, and care for distributed teams. Marina leads the company’s people strategy with a focus on building a human-centric, inclusive, and sustainable culture across a global workforce. She brings a wealth […]
Ever wondered what makes the Association for Talent Development (ATD) a key player in the world of HR and professional development? This episode pulls back the curtain as Bill Banham talks with Mallory Flynn, Content Manager for Career Development, Organization Development, and Talent Management Communities at ATD. Mallory walks us through three game-changing conferences on […]
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” […]