HR Power Hour

On this episode of HR Power Hour, join host Tawny Alvarez as she talks to WeMaax Consulting Founder & CEO Mary Axelsen about CARE Change Framework and the work that WeMaax Consulting does in the Change Leadership arena.

From coaching circles to one-on-one leadership development programs on this episode we will discuss how organizations and leaders can bring their leadership team to the next level and how WeMaax helps leaders overcome many of the self-created impediments to change.

On this week’s episode of HR Power Hour. It’s easy to say that your work environment is inclusive, but what does it take to attract and retain female leaders?

Join Tawny as she speaks to April Paradis, HR Specialist at Bank of America about the work that Bank of America is doing to invest in women.

April will discuss the work that Bank of America does in focusing on retention and development while simultaneously understanding that an employee’s needs do not end when they walk out the door.

In understanding the importance in investing in female customers, through their work with the Cornell Women’s Institute, to the programs available for employees, hear how Bank of America engages female employees through their child care and elder care reimbursement programs, tuition assistance programs, and parental leave programs.

That’s on the next HR Power Hour.

Having trouble retaining great talent? Dealing with employees walking out the door after the first week? Struggling with your leadership not truly understanding why employees are leaving?

In this episode of the HR Power Hour, join host CMA’s David Ciullo discuss with Mark Gonska, Executive Vice President of Dise & Company, Key Strategies for Retaining Talent that include the “4 R’s” in onboarding, how to deal with the actual employers and leaders’ brand in the marketplace, and focusing on what the employers really need to do to succeed in keeping talent. 

On this week’s episode of HR Power Hour. You have questions about vaccine mandates. You’ve listened to episodes in the past and you have questions!

The great news is— HR Power Hour Co-host Tawny Alvarz, has answers. You’ve spent months balancing health and safety measures, COVID obligations, how to appropriately account for leave requests and now you’re being asked to add federal, state, and local vaccine mandates into the mix—there’s a lot of information to juggle and we’re here to help make sure that your questions are answered. 

This week—you’re the guest and we’re answering the questions you have shared with us concerning this ever-evolving topic. That’s on the next HR Power Hour.

HR professionals have been at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. They have been expected to be the expert on the seemly daily changes needed to organizational policies and procedures.

On this week’s HR Power Hour episode, CMA’s David Ciullo hosts employment attorney James Reidy, shareholder at the law firm Sheehan. Listen as they provide an upbeat and realistic assessment of the 10 Things that Keep HR Professionals Awake at Night (COVID Edition) including OSHA, CDC, vaccinations, social media, accommodations, remote work, stress and mental health, recruiting and more.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Three words that are easy to say (and write), but harder to achieve. Many organizations have a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program, but find that the program is not achieving results. 

Looking at the program and determining whether the organization has focused on the fundamentals and the foundation of the program is key to a DEI program’s success. In this episode of HR Power Hour, join host Tawny Alvarez as she talks to Humza Khan, the Owner of Inclusion Maine, as they discuss the first five steps any organization should take in creating a DE&I program. 

By focusing on the foundation, organizations are more likely to build a program that achieves the goals that sought and create a more diverse and inclusive work environment. 

We all know who the Jerk at Work is but today, they reach us digitally at home and the stats show it’s creating even more issues of harassment and bullying.

On this week’s HR Power Hour episode, CMA’s David Ciullo hosts employment attorney Debra Weiss Ford, Partner at Jackson Lewis. Listen as they discuss and provide practical solutions to the new challenges leaders and HR are facing with digital harassment thru video conferencing, social media ratings, vaccines, and other current events. 

President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate comes at a time when organizations both small and large are struggling to keep workers safe and healthy while simultaneously attracting and retaining the top talent. 

In this episode of HR Power Hour, join Tawny Alvarez as she talks to Labor and Employment attorney Robert Brooks, partner at Verrill, concerning the President’s recent mandate, who it applies to, how to implement the expectations moving forward, vaccine mandates more broadly and best practices in minimizing risk while maintaining compliance.

A recent survey states that 95% of employers use social networking sites to research job candidates during hiring process.

What if you could have an actual Consumer Reporting Agency do it for you and lower your risks?

Social Intelligence is just that agency so listen to CMA’s host David Ciullo talk to President Bianca Lager as they discuss why it could be a great option for your organization. 

Where is wellness-at-work going today now that employees are returning to work?

On this week’s HR Power Hour episode, CMA’s David Ciullo hosts Heather Waibel, speaker, entrepreneur, and CEO of the company Welnys.

Listen as they discuss the challenges leaders are grappling with when it comes to wellness programs today and tips and solutions that make sense going forward.