Drive Thru HR

Join Robin and Mike as we chop up employee relations issues during the time of Covid-19.   Call in at (516) 387-1968 to join in the fun!

Join us Thursday, May 14, 2020, as we talk about elevating your organizational culture through actionable Diversity, Equity & Inclusion with Katie Zink. (she/her)

We will discuss:

What is actionable DEI?How does your work help organizations?How has COVID-19 affected your business and the work of other DEI practitioners?What's the current landscape or trends of DEI work?What's the mindset needed for DEI work and what are some of the myths? How can an organization measure the success of DEI work?

Join Michael and Robin as we catch up with Mary Faulkner on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 8 PM ET. We will be discussing getting a new puppy, dogs at work, the dearth of summers films and what we might do to fill the vacuum, and what consultants are doing during the Covid-19 shutdown.  We'll also have some open mic time to catch up with our friends via phone.  Be there or be.....ummm..somewhere else.

Join Michael and Robin as we chat with Rebecca Ray, Executive Vice President, Human Capital of The Conference Board on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 1 PM ET to discuss developing a plan for returning to work from Covid-19. 

As Human Resource leaders begin planning for the gradual reopening of the economy, they and their teams face a daunting task: creating a new workplace where employees can be both safe and effective. Achieving that will mean adjusting – and in many cases, upending – several processes in HR.

To help Human Resource leaders determine the various factors and suggested steps to take, The Conference Board has developed a planning tool that features three essential checklists. Each focuses on a different phase in the reset and recovery timeline: Assessment, Preparation, and Return. The planner and accompanying report are free to the public and can be used by both US and international Human Resource teams. 

In the episode, we will discuss:

 The assessment phase - how to get started The preparation phase - getting your plan readyThe return phase - getting real in the workplace

After taking a week off, Michael and Robin are back with DriveThruHR Quarantini Episode #5.  We are thrilled to be chatting with John Sumser and Heather Bussing of HR Examiner.  Join us at 8 PM ET/ 7 PM CT/ 5 PM PT on Tuesday, May 5th. 

This will be a fun and wide-ranging conversation covering a number of topics, including:

Current legal concerns for employers

Why are engagement scores rising?

What’s missing from a zoom conference?

 How do you stop looking at yourself on Zoom?

 Why is everyone so tired?

Is it legal to track the health status of employees?

What if someone fails a temperature check at the office?

What's up with AI?

What's up in HR Tech?

DriveThruHR with Jon Hyman

Join Michael and Robin as we speak with Jon Hyman, Master of workplace schadenfreude, Limiter of Employer Liability, Attorney, author of the Ohio Employer Law Blog, and Dad to two rock stars.  Our topic will be the virtual onslaught of new laws and legislation that has come out in the past 4 weeks in the age of the Corona virus.  We'll talk about who CARES and try to figure out who gives a FFCRA about all this stuff.  It's not a labor law webinar, it's a discussion to try to help point you in the right direction to help your employees right now.  We will also discuss really bad employers, blogging and what shows Jon is binge-watching right now when he's not reading the most recent several hundred-page piece of legislation coming out of Congress.  

We will have open mic at the end of the show, so listen in for some great info and check in with us to say hello live Thursday night at 8 PM et 4/16/2020.

Join Michael and Robin for another special Thursday night Quarantini episode #3 with Taylor Bradley, Director, HRBP of Global Product Development at Datto Inc. Taylor is also a former firefighter, paramedic, and hazardous materials technician who transitioned into HR. He served as the first-ever dual paramedic/talent acquisition partner for Princess Cruise Lines and was RMI's first HRBP supporting medical professionals in warzones and other austere settings. 

Join us for what promises to be a fascinating conversation with our guest - AND dial into the show to talk to the hosts, the guest and each other after we finish talking to Taylor at around 8:30 pm ET.  We want to hear how our HR community is doing. 

On the show, we will talk about: 

The Medic's Method (A.D.P.)  - A  problem-solving method utilized by first responders applied to HR. The Medic's Method (A.D.P): Assess The Situation, Determine The Needs, Provide An Outcome 

Crisis Management vs Operational Continuity -Two equally important functions that must always be balanced "in the field" and in business. 

Utilizing The CPR's algorithm "CAB" In Business - CPR's algorithm for the general public emphasizes "CAB" or the essential life-saving measures needed for effective CPR. I have tailored and applied the same principles to HR.

CPR's "CAB" and HR CAB

Medicine At Sea - first dual-role Paramedic/Talent Acquisition Partner at Princess Cruise Lines. While supporting the Chief Medical Officer's talent needs, I also filled in as a paramedic on ships around the globe. Traveling to 40+ countries in two years.

We did a show last week where we checked with our HR community during this time of separation.  The response was so good that we are going to do shows on Thursday night as a way to keep us connected.  The format will be a little different.  We will do a one hour show - 30 minutes with a guess and 30 minutes checking in with our friends and colleagues.  On April 2 at 8 PM ET, our guest will be Jennifer Orechwa, COO at Projections Inc., an employee relations communications consultancy.

Jennifer help discuss the right ways to connect with employees in times of crisis.  Through powerful and effective video, websites, eLearning, social media and more, Projections helps companies create a true culture of genuine employee engagement. Together with the Projections team, Jennifer has spent nearly 3 decades helping companies connect with and engage employees to achieve their goals.

On the show we will discuss:

How negative information impacts employees 

Are companies communicating as frequently with employees as they are with customers, vendors 

How can companies connect with employees right now? 

Let’s talk about communicating with managers or front-line leaders 

Is there anything companies should AVOID in their communication with employees? 

the language we should use when we’re talking with employees.  Word/Tone during times of crisis?

What about the need for two-way communication?

During a crisis, how can we give employees an opportunity to talk to US?

Communicating with newly remote worker

HR professionals are, it goes without saying, spending the vast majority of their time stewarding their teams and organizations through the impact of COVID-19; ensuring their employees are safe, focusing on business continuity, and facing the difficult challenges of furloughs and layoffs,

But day-to-day HR responsibilities still continue and there are things that we can’t let shift to the wayside such as continuing to ensure our workplaces (even the newly virtual ones!) are free from harassment and making decisions that are non-discriminatory.

Join Mike and Robin for a conversation with Jim Webber, Trainer/Investigator/Author, as we navigate the “things we can’t forget!” You can follow Jim on Twitter ... @JimWebberLOL (otherwise known as @EvilSkippySays)

Are you going stir crazy yet? Sheltering in place has changed everything, including the ability to meet friends for drinks.  DriveThruHR wants to help with that.  Grab the beverage of your choice and join Robin and Michael for a live conversation on DriveThruHR and a twitter backchannel at #DTHR. 

We will talk about anything but COVID=19.  See you then!