Does pay secrecy truly foster trust within an organization, or does it fuel speculation and discontent? Can organizations ensure fairness and belonging if their pay structures are built on the shifting sands of external benchmarks, or is the key to lasting trust and engagement found within their own data? And are employee well-being programs the missing puzzle piece in the total rewards strategy, or just a passing trend?

Join us on this episode of HR Debatable as we dive deep into these pressing questions. We bring together two leading voices in the HR sphere: Sarah Maximilian, a visionary Founding Member at New Pay Collective, and Rachel Gibbs, a seasoned Reward Consultant at Merities Consulting.

The statements debated:

1. “Pay secrecy leads to greater trust.”
2. “Internal equity is more important than external benchmark data.”
3. “Employee well-being programs are essential components of total rewards.” 

Moderated by the insightful Neelie Verlinden, an HR Influencer and authority on the Future of Work.

Is parental leave the biggest example of hypocrisy in the workplace and does the corporate ladder actually favor the child-free? Do companies truly accomodate diversity of employee' lives, or are we witnessing a silent hierarchy where parental responsibilities are granted a higher status over other personal commitments? And are we bartering human empathy for HR efficiency with the rise of HR Tech? These questions ignite a fiery discussion on this episode of HR Debatable.

This week's guests: Sophie Hedestad, the visionary CEO and founder of NOQX, and Noah Warder, the esteemed VP People and Culture at Accent Inns.

The statements debated:

1. "Parental Leave is the biggest example of hypocrisy in the workplace"
2. "Parental Preference is real: nursery runs are more important than yoga classes"
3. "HR Technology takes the Human out of HR practices, eliminating human interactions and empathy from the workplace"

Moderated by the renowned HR influencer and Future of Work expert Neelie Verlinden.

Are degrees just paper and do skills truly rule the hiring game? Is your boss watching you for the right reasons, or is it just corporate Big Brother? And, could those engagement surveys be secretly sabotaging staff morale?

Join us for a fiery episode of HR Debatable with HR mavericks Barry Flack and Laura Tejada, hosted by the fabulous Neelie Verlinden. 

Statements debated:

1. "Degrees are overrated - Skills matter more in hiring."
2. "Employee monitoring is necessary for productivity and security."
3. "Employee Engagement Surveys Are Inherently Flawed and Do More Harm Than Good."

Dive into these provocative questions with HR experts Tim Whitley, Director of HR Technology at the Oklahoma State University and Alex Seiler, Chief People Officer and Start-Up Advisor, as they go head-to-head in a compelling debate moderated by the insightful HR influencer and Future of Work expert Neelie Verlinden. 

• Gamification has no place in serious HR processes. 
• HR should have mandatory rotations in other departments.
• Future of Work: Organizations that don’t offboard will be left behind.

Are bonuses missing their mark as effective incentives? Should HR hold the power to veto hiring managers' decisions for fairer recruitment practices? And does offering unlimited PTO ultimately lead to employee burnout?

Join Griet Deca, Chief Happiness Officer, and Marie Richter, Fractional Head of HR, as they debate on these controversial statements:

• Bonuses don’t work. Period.
• HR should have a veto over hiring managers' decisions.
• Unlimited PTO leads to employee burnout.

Expertly moderated by the insightful Neelie Verlinden, HR influencer, and Future of Work expert.

Is remote work the undeniable future, rendering traditional offices obsolete? Can company culture survive and thrive in a hybrid or remote environment? And, as we approach the year 2024, are four-day workweeks no longer a radical idea but becoming a routine reality?

In this episode Vanessa (Ness) Monsequeira, Sustainability Strategist at global tech company Philips and Alexandre Hernandez, Co-founder of Jobgether, the largest remote job platform, debate on the following statements:

• Remote Work is the Future, and Office Spaces are Obsolete.
• Company culture cannot be maintained in a hybrid work (or remote) environment.
• In 2024, four-day workweeks go from radical to routine. 

Fabulously moderated by the one and only Neelie Verlinden, HR influencer and Future of Work expert.

Why do companies really want employees to come back to the office? Does it have more to do with avoiding a commercial real estate crash than anything else? In terms of Employee Recognition, where does employer responsibility end and where does employee responsibility start? Last but not least, is working in HR in today's world simply becoming too complex? 

Interesting questions that spark an exiting debate between our 2 guests, Tracie Sponenberg,  Founder, Chief People Officer Tracie Sponenberg LLC and Paul Lalonde, VP of People & Culture at CEDA. 

As usual, guided by the fabulous Neelie Verlinden, HR Influencer and Future of Work Expert.
  
  The following statements will be debated:

·        Return to Office: Forget culture and productivity, it’s all about avoiding a real estate value drop.

·        Employee recognition: time to say thank you a lot more (and mean it).

·        Working in HR in today’s world simply is too much work. 

Is recruitment useless if the onboarding isn't done right? And will HR finally start to lean in, in 2024?

In this episode, Dr. Dieter Veldsman, Chief HR Scientist at the Academy to Innovate HR, and Daniela Mertens, Global Director People & Culture at Hahn Group, debate on the critical topic of Employee Onboarding and its impact on Employee Retention.

In the second segment, they share some interesting views on the 2024 HR Trend "HR will finally lean in", that predicts a strategic shift where HR rediscovers its identity and will finally have a seat at the table. 

As always, moderated by the fabulous Neelie Verlinden, HR Influencer and Future of Work Expert.

 The following topics will be debated:

• Without a well-structured onboarding process, a company’s recruitment efforts are pointless.
• In 2024, HR finally starts to lean in.

Has the Buzzword economy gone too far creating more confusion than clarity for HR practitioners? Does it even make sense to ask for feedback, if we don't teach people how to deal with it first? What's on the minds of HR practitioners moving into 2024?

Hot topics to be debated between our 2 guests Nicolas Zavala, CEO & Co-founder of BusinessWith, #1 software comparison platform in Nordics , and Erik Haugen, CEO of ConnectMyApps.

As usual, guided by the fabulous Neelie Verlinden, HR Influencer and Future of Work Expert.
 
 The following topics will be debated:

• HR Tools and Buzzword Frenzy: HR soon needs a course to navigate the terms out there.
• Asking people to give feedback makes no sense if we don't teach them how to deal with it first.
• Market Outlook: HR trends & Focus Areas moving into 2024

Enjoy!

Will HR transformation even fully take off if the ROI of HR Tech isn't clear? Should all Employee Benefits always be customizable and are mental health initiatives a waste of time if people do not want to admit they need help?

Interesting questions that spark an exiting debate between our 2 guests Carla Serra, HR Consultant and owner of Futturwork, and Lothar de Keyne, Co-founder of employee benefits solution Bevoy. 

As usual, guided by the fabulous Neelie Verlinden, HR Influencer and Future of Work Expert.
 
 The following statements will be debated:

• As long as the ROI of HR Tech isn’t clear, HR transformation will never fully take off. 
• Employee benefits should be customisable. Period.
• Mental health initiatives are a waste of time and money as long as people don’t want to admit to themselves that they need help.