Dear Human Resources:

Lori Wallace, founder of Career Ecology and Social Innovator, talks about what she calls "unpacking the essence of Work-Life Empowerment" and about job search.

Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.

Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Jonathan Whistman, CEO of WhoHire.com and the author of The Sales Boss: The Real Secret to Hiring, training, and Managing a Sales Team, talk about why hiring sincere employees can hurt performance.

Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.

Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Jodi MacPherson, CEO and Co-Founder at Work Simplr talks about the impact of artificial intelligence on entry-level jobs.

Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.

Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Kelsey Pytlik and Rachel Bauer are the co-founders of Gild Collective, an organization dedicated to change individual views and behaviors that shift workplace cultures and break down gender barriers. In this episode, they talk about how HR managers can make a measurable difference in gender equity.

Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.

Mixing: Kelly Minnis

If listeners are interested in furthering your organization’s journey towards gender equity, Kelsey and Rachel have a very simple audit that listeners can fill out at gildcollective.com/start

Website: gildcollective.com. You will find information on the Gender Inequity Simulator, the leadership development and inclusion training along with many other resources for bringing change to your teams.

Vicky Brown is a seasoned HR professional with a passion for helping entrepreneurs succeed. She has extensive experience in HR management, strategy, and transformation across diverse industries. In this show, Vicky talks about debunking common at-will employment misconceptions.

Vicky’s gift for our listeners: The Ultimate HR Workflow Guide at www.morehumanmoreresources.info/podcastgift

Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.

Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Dr. Suzanne Wertheim is a linguistic anthropologist expert with over two decades of experience in the subject of inclusive language. Her recent book, The Inclusive Language Field Guide: 6 Simple Principles for Avoiding Painful Mistakes and Communicating Respectfully offers principles to guide all kinds of communication with all kinds of people. In this show, Dr. Wertheim talks about common interview language that causes companies to lose out on potential hires, and on workplace language that can get you canceled.

Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.

Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Jeremy Vesta is Chief Financial Officer of Curally. With his background as an economist and a wealth of experience in business leadership, Jeremy is passionate about helping companies optimize their investment in their most valuable resource—their employees. He empowers businesses to create a thriving and productive workforce. In today’s episode, he shares his insights on how to impact employee health insurance expenses.

Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.

Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Summer Davies is a 15-year award-winning leadership development expert focused on cultivating thriving work environments where people feel equipped, capable, valued, and connected. Summer has been coaching, teaching, and studying leaders around the world. She lives in Parker, Colorado. In this show, Summer talks about the role of empathy and emotional intelligence in leadership development.

Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.

Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Shane Foss is the founder & CEO of Hooray Health. Shane Foss has over 20 years of tenure as an executive in the medical industry. Shane served as Chief Commercial Officer of ProNerve, The Chief Operating Officer of EmployerDirect Healthcare, and Partner at Castle Development Group. At Hooray Health, where he is the CEO, Shane and his team focus on offering peace of mind to lower-income individuals and families who face medical challenges, while also providing business owners with an affordable way to reward and retain employees. In this episode, Shane talks about how small businesses and nonprofit owners can afford to offer healthcare to their employees.

Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.

Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Gianna Ricciardi is co-founder and Practice Leader at Vita Assure, a Canadian brokerage firm that specializes in employee benefits for small and medium-sized enterprises in Quebec and Ontario. Gianna has 20 years of experience working with the payroll, HR, and finance departments to create employee benefit plans that take into account the changing demands of the workforce. In this episode, Gianna talks about how to modernize benefits by adopting technology, and how foreign businesses with teams in Canada can offer competitive employee benefits. Gianna will also talk about ways to care for employees who suffer from anxiety and depression.

Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.

Mixing: Kelly Minnis