HR Leaders

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Martin Blinder, Founder & CEO at Tictrac.

Episode highlights

00:00 - Intro

03:24 - A brief look at Tictrac

04:36 - How they shifted their plans to help as many people as possible

07:38 - The stark difference in usage and behaviors between the lockdowns

09:14 - What trends have you noticed and how can employers be proactive?

13:21 - Their work with distribution partners

15:15 - Why HR should be the custodians of their people's wellbeing

20:58 - Demonstrating the ROI of wellbeing

27:26 - Creating content based on user needs and how they engage with the platform

35:30 - What do the early days of working with you look like?

37:44 - What are the common mistakes people make when starting out?

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Tanya E. Moore, Chief People Officer at M.C. Dean Inc.

Episode highlights

00:00 - Intro

01:50 - Tanya's career journey on both sides of the fence

11:07- How the pandemic has fast-fowarded the modernisation of HR and the workplace

15:24- Redesigning dialogue at work in the post-pandemic landscape

20:20- The opportunity Tanya saw at M.C. Dean

24:16- About M.C. Dean

26:43- How M.C. Dean grew their brand through quality work

29:15- Starting her new role during the pandemic

32:48- Tanya's career highlight

37:16- How Tanya's work at IBM informs her work now

39:33- Quick fire round

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my special guests Susan Watts, Vice President of Human Resources for Blue Ridge Companies & Shawn Simmons; Vice President of Human Resources for Mills Properties.

Episode highlights

00:00 - Intro

02:14 - Susan shares what's kept her motivated in the same role for 17 years

03:05 - Shawn shares why HR was the choice for him in college

04:17 - The impact the pandemic had on their culture and employee engagement

09:54 - How HR became the point of reference for their employee's information

13:00 - How technology aided their organizations throughout the crisis

21:04 - Have recent times affected your company culture?

26:57 - How are you recognising your employees?

31:22 - The biggest hurdles they are facing now as HR leaders

32:35 - Why mental health of their employees is more important now than ever

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest D. John Jackson, best-selling author & global speaker.

Episode highlights

00:00 - Intro

01:02 - D. John's background

03:16 - What inspired the book & documentary

07:10 - On Walking The Tightrope as a Black Man

14:59 - How America views black men

18:42 - Stereotypes of black men

25:01 - Educating on black issues

32:37 - How to inform discrimination deniers

34:43 - How to practice self care in the face of discrimination

37:52 - How businesses can help

43:30 - The importance of education in battling racism

47:16 - Parting advice & social

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Sarah Aviram, Remote Work Thought Leader, Speaker & Author.

Episode highlights

00:58 - The origin of the book

03:40 - The power of socialisation in job retention

05:58 - Sarah's 3-step process

09:22 - Sarah's remote work research year

14:33 - On targeting remote employees

17:31 - Misconceptions around remote work

21:29 - Managing the challenges of work from home

24:27 - Navigating the class system of work

27:38 - How does working from home influence an employee's power?

34:15 - The challenge of challenging management

36:45 - The main takeaways from the book

37:46 - Parting advice

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Vincent Greco, Head of People Analytics at HubSpot.

Episode highlights

00:00 - Intro

01:35 - Vincent's background

05:31 - A brief description of HubSpot

05:31:- HubSpot's recent growth

07:25 - Their biggest teambuilding challenges

09:52 - How to identify HR pain points within your business

12:49 - Lessons learned from beginning at HubSpot

17:33 - Data & Management Strategy for Scaling Remote Work Programs

23:33 - Practical advice for facilitating collaboration

26:55 - How to use behavioral change and experimentation to drive business impact

34:37 - The strategy behind building a team

40:00 - Quick fire round

44:42 - Parting advice

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Serena Huang, Global Head of People Analytics at Kraft Heinz.

Episode highlights

00:00 - Intro

05:06 - How have you seen HR change over the years?

06:32 - Recognising payroll heroes

07:43 - How are you supporting your remote teams

13:42 - Maintaining high levels of empathy

15:16 - Building a sense of inclusiveness during virtual calls

17:50 - Tip for keeping engagement during larger meetings

18:32 - How technology has helped manage hybrid teams

19:59 - How are you upskilling your HR Teams?

22:03 - Advice for leaders running similar sessions

24:30 - How are these sessions captured, stored, and distributed?

32:00 - Keeping tabs on employee burnout

36:06 - Accessing global safety parameters when returning to work

39:27 - HR Leaders Quick Fire Round

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Laurel Farrer, who is an internationally renowned thought leader on the topic of remote work and Founder of Distribute Consulting. For the past 15 years, Laurel has been unlocking the power of distributed workforces to create impact in corporate and socio-economic infrastructures. 

Episode highlights

00:00 - Intro

02:44 - When her passion turned into a business

05:33 - Why the challenge for remote work is still ahead of us

07:20 - The challenge of managing hybrid workforces

13:04 - "In remote work, over-communication is just communication"

17:23 - How not taking these step seriously will impact talent retention

19:14 - The number one barrier to sustaining remote work

22:44 - The economic implications of remote work

26:26 - Virtual viability analysis to help organisation define if remote work is a good option

31:39 - How remote work is affecting organisations of all sizes

35:15 - What questions should leaders be asking when seeking guidance on remote work?

38:45 - Parting advice for you

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Lauren Gomez, VP HR Spanish LATAM at Experian.

Episode highlights

00:00 - Intro

01:04 - Lauren's background

03:39 - Her first HR role and responsibilities

06:32 - The Colombian cultural perspective

09:36 - Common mistakes made when setting up in LatAm

12:59 - Experian's footprint in the LatAm marketplace

14:47 - On traveling to meet each territory in person

18:12 - Learning English to further her career

24:56 - The differences and possibilities in learning HR practices in the LatAm region

28:01 - How Lauren keeps a global mindset when working regionally

31:35 - On being the main breadwinner in a traditional society

38:01 - What Lauren loves about her role & Experian

38:29 - Digital workforces and language barriers

41:12 - Quickfire round

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guests Edgar and Peter Schein, Co-authors of the best selling book Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling. 

Episode highlights

00:00 - Intro

02:43 - The Schein family background

05:01 - Peter, on working with his father

06:00 - Ed, on working with his son, and why the world needs Humble Inquiry

08:23 - Defining humble inquiry as a leadership style

13:22 - How to become a humble leader

21:31 - The challenges of adoption humble inquiry as a leadership style

23:59 - New features of the methodology

29:06 - Examples of the method in action

34:38 - Diagnosis vs intervention

37:40 - Defining "Personisation"

40:24 - The impact of Humble Inquiry on a company's culture

45:44 - At 93, what drives Ed to disrupt the workplace?

53:12 - Parting advice from T.S. Eliot

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