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October 31, 2024Tim Sackett - HR Tech 2024 - How AI Eliminates Bias in Recruitment
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Tim Sackett is an HR Technology Analyst, a Top 10 Global HR Influencer, and the President of HRU Technical Resources. In this episode, Tim discusses the state of recruiting and applicant tracking systems, and how he thinks AI could help organizations not just scale their recruiting efforts but also eliminate biases. He also addresses some security concerns organizations have with integrating AI into their recruitment systems.

This conversation took place at the HR Tech 2024 conference in Las Vegas.

[0:00] Introduction
Welcome, Tim!
Today’s Topic: The Evolution of Recruitment and Application Tracking Systems
[4:50] How is recruiting technology evolving?
How some HR tech startups are looking to solve recruitment issues
Why many HR tech startups seem to offer similar products
[12:01] Have there been noteworthy developments in recruiting technology?
Why AI is not as biased as people think
How voice AIs could humanize the recruitment process
[20:03] How can organizations avoid AI safety and security pitfalls?
The limits of public LLMs vs. the possibilities of private LLMs
Best practices for ensuring security and data safety when adopting AI
[32:26] Closing
Thanks for listening!

Quick Quote
“We had this concept a year ago—maybe two years ago—where [we thought] ‘the technology is more biased than humans,’ and it was wrong . . . I truly believe the closest we’ll come to bias-free hiring is the use of AI in sourcing and screening.”

Resources:
Tim's website

Contact:
Tim's LinkedIn
David's LinkedIn
Dwight's LinkedIn
Podcast Manager: Karissa Harris
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35 min
October 29, 2024Richard Rosenow - HR Tech 2024 - How AI Might Make You Better at Your Job
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Richard Rosenow is the VP of People Analytics Strategy at One Model. In this episode, Richard discusses the rapid evolution of HR technology and the role AI plays in enhancing productivity. He highlights how AI is helping employees focus on higher-value tasks and shares insights into the future of partnerships in HR tech.
This conversation took place at the HR Tech 2024 conference in Las Vegas.

[0:00] Introduction
Welcome, Richard!
Today’s Topic: How AI Might Make You Better at Your Job
[2:57] How has HR Tech evolved over the last year?
AI’s shift from answering questions to taking actionable steps within HR systems
Why human involvement is still crucial in AI-powered workflows
[10:22] How AI enables employees to focus on value-added tasks
The evolving relationship between AI tools and HR analytics
Why HR tech is evolving separately from people analytics and how this impacts workplace strategies
The advantages of enterprise-level AI solutions over consumer-facing ones
[23:59] What else is changing besides AI?
How partnerships are evolving due to advancements in AI
[26:19] Closing
Thanks for listening!

Quick Quote
“If I can leverage technology to get me to 90/10 consulting vs. data engineering, I can do a lot more of the stuff that I’m paid to do.”

Resources
One Model

Contact
Richard's LinkedIn
David's LinkedIn
Dwight's LinkedIn
Podcast Manager: Karissa Harris
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29 min
October 24, 2024Kevin M. Yates - Measuring L&D's Impact on Business Performance
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Summary:
Kevin M. Yates, also known as the L&D Detective™, has 30 years of experience working in training, learning, and talent development. In his current role, he investigates the extent to which training and learning contributes to workplace performance. In this episode, Kevin talks about how training is measured today; how that might change in the future; and how organizations can start measuring the impact training has on business and employee performance.

Chapters:
[0:00 - 5:34] Introduction
Welcome, Kevin M. Yates!
Today’s Topic: Measuring L&D’s Impact on Business Performance
[5:35 - 18:19] How is training measured today?
All the different ways training can be measured
How learning outcomes are affected by the tools and resources used
[18:20 - 32:06] What is the future of training measurement?
It rhymes with “yay bye”… It’s AI!
Using new tools to measure how learning and development contributes to workplace performance
[32:07 - 36:28] How can organizations begin measuring the impact training has on business and employee performance?
Why you should intentionally plan for impact from the beginning
How to approach ROI questions related to training programs or learning solutions
[36:29 - 39:29] Closing
Thanks for listening!

Quotes:
“We have tools that measure outcomes and then we have actual outcomes, and those two aren’t necessarily related.”
“For some [L&D] goals, you’re going to be very specific with how you’re trying to move performance . . . that’s where you have to have a hypothesis [about the ROI].”

Resources:
L&D Detective

Contact:
Kevin's LinkedIn
David's LinkedIn
Dwight's LinkedIn
Podcast Manager: Karissa Harris
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Production by Affogato Media
To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting

For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/

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41 min
October 17, 2024Stefanie Krievins - The Art of Upskilling and Reskilling Employees
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Summary:
Stefanie Krievins is the President of The Change Architects, a business coaching firm that helps organizations develop upskilling and change management programs. In this episode, Stefanie talks about the challenges organizations face when seeking to roll out upskilling programs; how organizations know if their employees need upskilling or reskilling; and some best practices for implementing an upskilling program.

Chapters:
[0:00 - 7:04] Introduction
Welcome, Stefanie!
Today’s Topic: The Art of Upskilling and Reskilling Employees
[7:05 - 20:11] What challenges do organizations face when upskilling their employees?
Why leaders should have a 10-year vision
Creating a plan to close existing skill gaps
[20:12 - 25:44] How do organizations know if there is a skill gap?
The importance of identifying what you don’t know
Methods for exposing skill gaps in an organization
[25:45 - 37:03] What are the best practices for developing and rolling out an upskilling program?
Understanding and leveraging bias for good
How to keep competencies up-to-date and relevant
[37:04 - 38:36] Closing
Thanks for listening!

Quotes:
“[Leaders] have to spend some intentional time painting the future vision of the organization.”
“There’s always going to be bias built into skilling inventory . . . it’s not inherently bad, we just have to know how to leverage it for good.”

Resources:
The Change Architects

Contact:
Stefanie's LinkedIn
David's LinkedIn
Dwight's LinkedIn
Podcast Manager: Karissa Harris
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Production by Affogato Media
To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting

For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/

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40 min
October 10, 2024Wendy Sellers - How to Attract and Retain Amazing Employees
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Summary:
Wendy Sellers (also known as The HR Lady®) is a speaker, trainer, consultant, podcast host, and author. In her over 25-year career, she has worked in many areas such as HR operations, downsizing, change management, corporate culture, coaching, training, education, and leadership development.
In this episode, Wendy talks about employers’ top concerns regarding attracting and retaining talent; how managerial roles have changed in the last few decades; and why experienced managers should continue to receive training (even if they don’t want it).

Chapters:
[0:00 - 5:53] Introduction
Welcome, Wendy!
Today’s Topic: How to Attract and Retain Amazing Employees
[5:54 - 16:04] What are employers’ top concerns these days?
Why finding great employees seems so difficult
The importance of valuing employees and fostering their skillsets
[16:05 - 29:04] How has the manager-employee relationship changed over the years?
How managers should approach employee reviews
The effect that changing workplace demographics has on managerial roles
[29:05 - 36:06] How can managers benefit from recurring training
Mental health and managers’ fear of managing what they don’t know
Training managers in a large business vs. a small business
[36:07 - 38:23] Closing
Thanks for listening!

Quotes:
“Finding [employees] alone—never mind amazing [employees]—is very difficult, and it’s expensive since the pandemic.”
“Managers shouldn’t feel bad about going to training, because the world has changed . . . and we need to keep those managers [up-to-date].”

Resources:
The HR Lady
Suck It Up, Buttercup: Be a Leader People Will Follow

Contact:
Wendy's LinkedIn
David's LinkedIn
Dwight's LinkedIn
Podcast Manager: Karissa Harris
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Production by Affogato Media
To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting

For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/

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40 min
October 03, 2024Alyssa Dver - How Organizations Benefit From ERGs
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Summary:
Alyssa Dver is the CEO and Founder of American Confidence Institute, the Founder of ERG Leadership Alliance, a 2-time TEDx speaker, an 8-time author, and the host of the Real Confidence podcast. She is passionate about brain science, and with it she has helped executives, coaches, ERGs, and leaders understand the power of belonging and the confidence that it brings.
In this episode, Alyssa talks about ERGs: how they came to be; what their future might be; and some guidance on getting one (or many) started within your organization.

Chapters:
[0:00 - 4:24] Introduction
Welcome, Alyssa!
Today’s Topic: Why Organizations Need ERGs if They Want to Collect Relevant Data
[4:25 - 17:42] What’s the backstory of ERGs?
Why ERGs flew under the radar for so long
The real ROI of ERGs
[17:43 - 25:55] What is the future of ERGs?
Up-and-coming trends involving ERGs
The pros and cons of cross-organizational ERGs
[25:56 - 35:56] Where can you find the resources to build ERGs at your company?
Why top-level leadership buy-in is paramount
The data you can (and cannot) collect from ERGs and how to do it properly
[35:57 - 37:31] Closing
Thanks for listening!

Quotes:
“People who are in employee groups—good employee groups . . . have higher engagement; are more productive; are more satisfied.”
“If you don’t have thorough buy-in from the top level, don’t bother [building an ERG].”

Resources:
ERG Leadership Alliance
American Confidence Institute
Alyssa's Books
Alyssa's podcast Real Confidence

Contact:
Alyssa's LinkedIn
David's LinkedIn
Dwight's LinkedIn
Podcast Manger: Karissa Harris
Email us!

Production by Affogato Media
To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting

For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/

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39 min
September 26, 2024Chris Fusco - How to Accurately Measure Your Employees' Job Satisfaction
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Summary:
Chris Fusco is the SVP of Research and Content Creation at Salary.com and a career compensation professional who has worked in both corporate and consulting environments.
In this episode, Chris talks about defining job satisfaction in organizations; how to figure out if your employees are satisfied with their jobs; and what you can do if you find that your employees are not satisfied with their jobs.

Chapters:
[0:00 - 6:51] Introduction
Welcome, Chris!
Today’s Topic: How to Accurately Measure Job Satisfaction in Your Organization
[6:52 - 13:18] Why should we even care about job satisfaction?
Defining job satisfaction and how it affects employee retention
How to keep job satisfaction going
[13:19 - 21:15] How does a company know if its employees are satisfied?
Major indicators of job satisfaction
How transparency—not just with pay—can foster job satisfaction
[21:16 - 31:29] What can companies do about low employee satisfaction scores?
Fostering flexibility in the workplace and what that means
The importance of gathering data before making a change
[31:30 - 32:56] Closing
Thanks for listening!

Quotes:
“Sometimes organizations try to substitute money for satisfaction and wellbeing... not realizing it just doesn’t work that way.”
“Transparency, growth potential, and workload are the sweet spots for organizations to focus on to improve job satisfaction in 2025.”

Contact:
Chris' LinkedIn
David's LinkedIn
Dwight's LinkedIn
Podcast Manager: Karissa Harris
Email us!

Production by Affogato Media
To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting

For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/

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34 min
September 19, 2024Brandy Muse - Shifting from Mental Health Awareness to Mental Health Action
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Summary:
Brandy Muse is a Learning Experience Designer for Children’s Hospital of Colorado as well as a consultant and designer with Muse LXD. She spent much of her former life navigating mental health issues at home which sparked a deep passion for mental health treatment and awareness.
In this episode, Brandy talks about her experience with mental health issues; the cultural norms surrounding mental health in the workplace; and how organizations can improve those norms and support their employees.

Chapters:
[0:00 - 5:24] Introduction
Welcome, Brandy!
Today’s Topic: Shifting from Mental Health Awareness to Mental Health Action
[5:25 - 23:52] How mental health became a key passion of Brandy’s
Brandy’s experience with mental health issues
The flaws in how many organizations navigate mental health
[23:53 - 33:43] How is mental health viewed in the workplace today?
What must be accepted when asking employees to bring their authentic selves to work
How organizations can normalize mental health
[33:44 - 39:56] How can we change cultural norms around mental health at work?
Bringing mental health professionals into the workplace
The detriment of tying our self-worth to our work
[39:57 - 41:52] Closing
Thanks for listening!

Quotes:
“Our [mental health] awareness is really loud, but our struggles are staying quiet.”
“[A mental health] professional walking around the [workplace] just normalizes mental health. It shows everybody that the company values this beyond just the benefits band-aid.”

Resources tab
How to build a mental health ERG

Contact:
Brandy's LinkedIn
David's LinkedIn
Dwight's LinkedIn
Podcast Manger: Karissa Harris
Email us!

Production by Affogato Media
To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting

For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/

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43 min
September 12, 2024Suzanne Wertheim, PhD - Why Inclusive Language is Strategic and Effective in Business
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Summary:
Suzanne Wertheim, Ph.D. is a researcher, consultant, and educator of strategic and effective language in business. She’s talked at conferences, annual events, and leadership summits about the why’s, the how’s, and the power of adopting inclusive language. She’s also the author of The Inclusive Language Field Guide.
In this episode, Suzanne talks about addressing fears surrounding poor communication; how context affects what might be considered acceptable (or offensive) language; and how we can strive for inclusive language without falling victim to politically-motivated narratives.

Chapters:
[0:00 - 6:01] Introduction
Welcome, Suzanne!
Today’s Topic: How to Communicate Better by Using Inclusive Language
[6:02 - 17:53] Suzanne’s response to people’s worries about poor communication
Why humans feel so compelled to comment on differences even if we know we shouldn’t
Communication dos and don’ts may look different for different people
[17:54 - 33:03] How does context influence how you should communicate?
Identifying and replacing existing biases
The key to replacing insensitive linguistic habits for good
[33:04 - 47:49] How do recent political events affect how we communicate?
The number one rule of inclusive grammar: reflect reality
How status affects how we communicate
[47:50 - 49:25] Closing
Thanks for listening!

Quotes:
“[One] principle of inclusive language is ‘show respect.’ . . . and showing respect for some people shows up differently than showing respect for other people.”
“Language skills build up slowly over time . . . it just takes time to get to that pattern recognition and get enough data into your brain.”

Resources tab
The Inclusive Language Field Guide
Dr. Wertheim’s Newsletter

Contact:
Dr. Suzanne's LinkedIn
David's LinkedIn
Dwight's LinkedIn
Podcast Manger: Karissa Harris
Email us!

Production by Affogato Media
To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting

For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/

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51 min
September 05, 2024Mark Scherer, PhD - How To Improve Your Emotional Intelligence and Why You Should
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Summary:
Mark Scherer, PhD had been a life-long entrepreneur until a severe accident motivated him to pivot to coaching. In 2018, Mark founded Encompass Life, a professional training and coaching company, and developed Quantum Leap Technique™ coaching.
In this episode, Mark talks about the problems we face when we don’t work on our emotional intelligence; the processes we can use to gain control over and improve our emotional intelligence; and how improving our emotional intelligence can positively impact all aspects of life.

Chapters:
[0:00 - 5:49] Introduction
Welcome, Mark!
Today’s Topic: Improving Your Emotional Intelligence
[5:50 - 18:23] What is the problem?
How poor emotional intelligence stems from childhood woundings
The impact of being comfortably miserable in your “familiar zone”
[18:24 - 30:27] How to gain more control over your own emotional intelligence
Using the “Quantum Leap” technique
Using language to reframe and resolve issues
[30:28 - 42:11] How do improvements to emotional intelligence ripple throughout all aspects of life
How healing one aspect of your life will affect all other aspects
On managing emotional reactions at work and in life
[42:12 - 45:45] Final Thoughts & Closing
A brief comment on woundings in the workplace
Thanks for listening!

Quotes:
“To really have the life you love, you gotta find what limits you the most is also what you hate the most about yourself and what you defend the most.”
“What people fear the most is giving up their excuses—they fear giving up their identity. Who would you be if you didn’t have that fear?”

Contact:
Dr. Mark's LinkedIn
David's LinkedIn
Dwight's LinkedIn
Podcast Manger: Karissa Harris
Email us!

Production by Affogato Media
To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting

For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/

Produced by Affogato Media
47 min

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