Dear Human Resources:

Matthew Hellrung is co-Founder & Partner at Meltzer Hellrung LLP. He helps companies create scalable and compliant immigration programs that withstand audits and policy changes. With over a decade of experience, he’s a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and HR leaders for his expertise in I-9 compliance, global mobility, and visa sponsorship. In this episode, Matthew talks about “What HR needs to know before sponsoring that next work visa".

Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.

Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Ken Coats is the visionary behind KENTECH. His insights on protecting vulnerable communities and growing global businesses have earned him the trust of over 125,000 entrepreneurs and business leaders. In this episode, Ken talks about Leadership in the Age of Algorithms, a deep dive into what leadership looks like when machine learning is making—or influencing—more and more decisions.

Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.

Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Rachel Shaw is President of Shaw HR Consulting. She is a seasoned HR expert who helps organizations shift from fear-based compliance to people-first, legally sound strategies that build strong workplace cultures. Rachel has 20 years of executive HR experience and she’s the author of The Disabled Workforce: What the ADA Never Anticipated in which she provides practical guidance to HR and risk professionals. In this episode, Rachel is going to talk about why the ADA is more than legal red tape.

Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.

Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Leah Stiegler is principal and management-side labor and employment attorney working with business leaders and HR professionals nationwide from her office at the Virginia-based law firm Woods Rogers. She advises employers through the entire employment life cycle, from recruitment to termination and severance, to ensure compliance and keep them out of court. You can catch Leah on her YouTube series, What’s the Tea in L&E, where she tackles the topics that keep HR professionals up at night. In this episode, Leah is going to discuss “Fake employees created by AI”.

Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.

Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Robert Glazer is the founder and chairman of the board of Acceleration Partners, a global leader in partnership marketing. He also cofounded and chaired BrandCycle. Robert is a serial entrepreneur and an award-winning executive. He is also a #1 Wall Street Journal and USA Today author. His books include Elevate, Friday Forward, Elevate Your Team, and How to Thrive in the Virtual Workplace. In this episode, Robert is going to tell us why we should Break up with the two weeks' notice.

Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.

Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Rich Lee is CEO & Co-Founder of New Era ADR, a venture-capital-backed tech company that saves both individuals and businesses time and money while bringing long-desired but never-before-seen certainty and predictability to their legal disputes. In this episode, Rich is going to talk about an online resolution platform.

Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.

Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Irma Neal is the former Deputy Mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana and Director of Human Services with more than 30 years of experience in government and corporate sectors. She has dedicated her career to transforming human services and financial literacy and has spent over 15 years as a business owner and consultant, working with government agencies, schools, and private organizations. Growing up in a family facing financial hardship, Irma learned early the importance of money management, which fueled her lifelong passion for economic education. As the best-selling author of Leading in Chaos, Irma is passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others.

In this episode, Irma talks about some life and work lessons she learned from growing up poor.

Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.

Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Ashley Goldberg is President and Partner at Search Solution Group. She has been instrumental in the firm’s growth over her 12-year tenure. Starting as Director of National Sales, she quickly advanced to become the Search Solution Group’s youngest partner. She now leads a sales team of over 30 professionals. Her leadership has helped establish her company as the top executive search firm in Charlotte, NC. Ashley is also a supermom of five.

In this episode, Ashley talks about the Future of Work: Navigating Hybrid Work Models.

Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.

Mixing: Kelly Minnis

John Masud Parvez is the Founder of VSHR Group. John has led impactful transformations for billion-dollar companies and spearheaded research-driven solutions across sectors, including healthcare, HR, and education. His expertise and 8 years of research on workforce transformation are featured in his book, “100x Business Workforce”, which is being translated into several languages.

In this episode, John talks about Technology and workforce change management.

Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.

Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Tracy LaLonde is a professional development leader with over 30 years of experience in training, consulting, and professional development. She worked in three very large law firms, then became a partner in a consulting firm teaching lawyers how to develop business. She is the author of Trust Me: The insider’s Guide to Being the Go to Person at Work. In this episode, Tracy explains how to repair broken trust in the workplace.

Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.

Mixing: Kelly Minnis