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New Podcast Focused on Emotional Intelligence In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, effective leadership is not solely about technical expertise and strategic thinking. It also requires a high degree of emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence, particularly when honed through training, empowers leaders to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics, foster meaningful connections, and inspire their teams. In episode […]
Nursing is one of the most in-demand jobs in America, especially post-pandemic. Due to various factors, including an aging population, increasing health problems, and employee burnout, there is an increased nursing shortage. Nursing degrees are often among the most popular options for students who want to enter the medical field and help people daily. With […]
Ways HR Pros Work with Benefits Consultants In HRchat episode 480, we investigate ways benefits consultants can work with HR departments to get more for their employees. Listen too, as we look ahead to the AGILITY REIMAGINED summit on Sept 14th in Toronto. My guest today is Don Williamson, Founder and President of Oak House […]
In HRchat episode 452, I’m joined by Martin Blinder, Founder and CEO at Tictrac, a leading Digital Health platform that empowers people through their data. Martin has been named among the 15 most influential in Digital Health, and he’s been featured in Wired, NYT, BBC, CNBC, Fortune, Mashable, the Wall Street Journal, and many other […]
By Dionn Schaffner, Chief Diversity Officer, Aurea Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Kentaji Brown Jackson is a salient example of how to tactically engage with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. Biden put action into words: he said he was going to do something, and he did it. He used his resources and […]
In the first episode of our new WELLNESSchat series, host Roger Thorpe kicks off by considering issues related to absence management and ways to better communicate wellness initiatives and benefits to employees. Roger’s guest is Sandra Grafe, Manager, Disability Management Services at AGS Rehab Solutions
Tech To Measure Employee Health and Wellbeing In episode 380 of the HRchat podcast, we consider tech to monitor and assess employee health and wellbeing. My guest this time is Dr. Don Brown, Founder, and CEO of LifeOmic, a software company that leverages the cloud, machine learning, and mobile devices to offer disruptive solutions to healthcare […]
HR administration systems for health care (as well as other benefits) are constantly improving due to technology advancing at the speed of light. But when it comes to specifically managing business healthcare HR Leaders are used to having their company own the healthcare contract, and providing choices for their employees within these models.