Guest: Simon Taylor, Head of Organizational Effectiveness at Gap Inc.

Why is organizational effectiveness essential in building thriving, high-performing workforces? Where can HR teams make their biggest contribution to organizational effectiveness, and what are some red flags of organizational ineffectiveness that HR leaders should be looking out for in 2024?

In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, we are joined by Simon Taylor, a globally recognized organizational leadership thought leader and Head of Organizational Effectiveness at Gap Inc. Listen as we discuss the importance of maintaining a dedicated workforce strategy, built to withstand challenges and ultimately lead to long-term success, and Simon shares a preview of his upcoming book, Build Smart: A Blueprint for Building a High-Performing Organization that is set to release in April 2024.

HR Works Podcast 267: Build Teams That Can Thrive During Change

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As we prepare to kick-off HR Mental Health & Wellness Day at HR Daily Advisor, this week’s episode of HR Works spotlights our sister publication’s podcast, Nine to Thrive HR. In this episode, host Cindi Koetzle talks with Dave Barnett, Chief HR and University Relations Officer at DeVry University, framing the conversation around Devry’s 2023 Talent Outlook Study.

Listen in as Barnett offers insights for HR professionals about the underutilization of professional development benefits and the significance of mental health in the workplace and access/awareness of both. Additionally, don’t forget to register for HR Mental Health & Wellness Day. Join us for a day full of free online events and digital resources around employee mental health and wellness!

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HR Works Podcast: Talent Outlook Study– Findings Reveal Untapped Benefits

The latest episode of HR Works is all about superpowers. Although we're not discussing any of your favorite Marvel characters, we are highlighting our favorite heroes here at HR Daily Advisor: people leaders.

So, how can people leaders tap into what Darcy Mackay, SVP of HR and Client Services at Rippling, calls HR's superpower? It starts with understanding the business they serve. According to Mackay, HR professionals not only deeply understand the business their company is in, but they also become experts in the demands each business unit faces and the success factors for every function. Listen in as we discuss how Mackay acquired HR's superpower, what holds people leaders back from even starting to flex their superpower, why continuous learning is important, and more.

HR Works Podcast: Why Business Acumen is HR's Superpower

In the latest episode of HR Works, we break down the complexities of compensation and pay equity to help your organization achieve true compensation fairness. Sarah Deveraux, leadership coach and advisor at Third Coast Consulting and HCI facilitator, joins to discuss the biggest challenges organizations face in establishing pay equity, how HR can partner with other departments (like Finance and Legal) to navigate this process, addressing unconscious bias in compensation decisions, and more.

HR Works Podcast: Demystifying Compensation & Achieving Pay Equity

56% of applicants say that they would discourage others from applying to a company based on a bad recruiting experience. In today’s market, businesses must invest in the candidate experience, technology, and the human element to successfully acquire today’s top talent. As part of HRDA's Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Week 2024, our experts reflect on key trends HR leaders should utilize in their 2024 hiring strategy.

HR Work Break: Trends, Technology, and the Future of Hiring

Today we’re discussing two hot topics that continue to pick up steam in the world of work: AI and recruitment. I’m excited to have Krishna Shetty, Global Leader of Workforce Planning for IT giant NTT Data with me.

Krishna works to source talent for global projects requiring thousands of employees and has been at the bleeding edge of AI implementation, recruiting thousands of highly qualified tech employees. Krishna joins us to talk about how AI can help skilled people find better, more fulfilling jobs, and how it can also be used to assist companies to connect with the best talent in the market.

HR Works Podcast 267: Build Teams That Can Thrive During Change

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