In this special episode of the HRchat show, we profile Toronto-based benefits firm, Thorpe Benefits. Our guest today is Roger Thorpe, President of the integrated benefits and wellness consulting company. Thorpe Benefits are also the key sponsor at the October InnovateWork meetup happening in downtown Toronto.

Having joined the firm in 1997 and later acquiring ownership of the company in 2005, Roger has built a team of senior consultants that understand Group Benefits inside out.

With deep insight into employee benefits, Roger has chosen to challenge existing benefits consulting models. Full transparency of fees and measured delivery of service is backed by a signed Service Agreement with clients. Thorpe Benefits is changing the "old-school" broker model where commissions are hidden and service is reactive. Roger is passionate about high performance living where training and improvement never stops.

Enjoyed the profile? Check out episode 117 in which Roger delves into the relationship between HR and benefits brokers. 





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In this HRchat interview, we consider technology available to HR pros and leaders to help mitigate people risks and ensure that you have the best chance of keeping your teams focused, productive, and on the same page. Our guest is Scott Bissessar, Founder & CEO at ChangeVU.

Based on 1000+ field-tested successful projects, the ChangeVU digital platform claims to deliver successful change more consistently by identifying and mitigating people risks.

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In this special HRchat episode, we profile the work done at ChangeVU, a firm which helps businesses identify and mitigate risks associated with their employees. Our guest this time is Scott Bissessar, ChangeVU's Founder & CEO.

Scott has held senior global change leadership roles at firms including Royal Dutch Shell’s upstream HQ, Golder Associates, and Andersen Consulting.

Check out the second part of this interview with Scott here. In it, you'll learn about ChangeVU's new digital platform which claims to deliver successful change more consistently by identifying and mitigating people risks.





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In this episode of the HRchat podcast, Bill Banham talks with Lisa Sterling, Executive Vice President, Chief People & Culture Officer at Ceridian. Listen and discover:

* What are the biggest macro trends shaping the future of work right now?
* How can Human Capital Management technology help organizations attract and retain talent in today's work environment?
* How can HCM assist HR pros in building inclusive cultures?
* What role does HCM technology like Ceridian’s Dayforce play in assisting HR professionals as the world of work evolves?






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In this special episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham and Aldeen Simmonds-Thorpe look ahead to the first InnovateWork summit happening on September 17th in Mississauga.

Speakers will include Pam Ross, Culture Change Agent at Blue Rebel Works, Michelle Chan, Manager, Employee Engagement at Air Canada, Greg Smith, Partner at Lighthouse Nine Group, and Karen Simpson, Sr Talent Director - Women in Leadership, at TD Canada. Get your tickets here.

Can't make it on September 17th? Check out this awesome InnovateWork-supported event happening in downtown Toronto on September 12th called Mapping the Employee Journey for Engagement.





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In episode 113 of the HRchat show, Bill Banham interviews Jesse Ryan about ways to hone your hiring.

Jesse is Founder of High Road Human Capital, a Veteran Owned – Diversity Supplier.  In addition to leading the company, Jesse’s role is to seek out organizations that can benefit from their unique approach to solving HR and talent acquisition problems.





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In this episode of the HRchat show Bill Banham interviews Luca Rosetti, Chairman & CEO at Beaconforce, a company which exists to create work environments where people can become the best version of themselves.

Luca discusses experiences of being a speaker at DisruptHR San Francisco and his thoughts on the vital importance of embracing AI in the workplace.




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In this episode, Bill Banham chats with Jennifer Rozon, Vice President at McLean & Company, a research and advisory firm providing practical solutions to human resources challenges via executable research, tools and advice that have a clear and measurable impact on your business.





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Once again, Tim Baker guest hosts the HRchat podcast. Tim chats with Stefan Kollenberg of Crescendo, a behavior change platform for Diversity and Inclusion. This conversation covers the importance of Diversity & Inclusion for the workplace culture, the business value, implementation challenges, and how Crescendo can support your D&I initiatives.





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 In the latest episode of the HRchat show, Matt Burns talks with Carolyn Kiel, Training Manager, Digital Operations for Verizon Wireless and Host of the Beyond 6 Seconds Podcast.





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