In today’s episode we meet with Ryan Jenkins, a good friend to HCI. Ryan shares with us a deep dive into loneliness and how it impacts our humanness. We talk about some data points, steps and tools related to connection (or lack of connection), and why it's so important for organizations/leader to invest in workforce well-being and make connection a known topic. Ryan shares from his book "Connectable" as well as steps he works through with organizations to aid in intentionally encouraging workforce (or other) connections a reality. Ryan shares some great stories to aid us in visualizing how this all works!

You can also hear Ryan in HCI’s webcast "Inspire Your Audience With Wow & Know-How" - https://www.hci.org/webcast/inspire-your-audience-wow-know-how

In this podcast we talk all things adult learning. We all have moments in our lives that learning has shaped; whether it be to further our career, guide us to change course, add onto our existing skill set or beliefs or a number of other enhancements. Significant theory surrounding the idea of adult learning was catapulted by Malcolm Knowles in 1968, giving the field an identity. Dr. Graham uses those adult learning theories to inform best practices in the work she does alongside her clients. And in a time when upskilling and reskilling is rampant, Dr. Graham talks about how we don't have to go back to the beginning. Most organizations (and individuals) can add to what they have whether it be in course design or a personal skill set. Lastly, we touch on the importance of building out a learning strategy, aligned with organizational values, serving as somewhat of a flexible roadmap but prioritizing the many needs of the adult learner.

In this conversation, Jake Wood - CEO of Groundswell - will detail why empathy should no longer be one of the most commonly overlooked workplace tools, and how helping employees feel safe and supported at work leads to innovation. Drawing from his experience leading a Marine scout sniper unit through two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as his time building and leading Team Rubicon, one of the most highly regarded nonprofits in America, he will also share how empathy, transparency, and purpose-driven communication translates from the battlefield to the workforce and creates a more engaged workforce with the potential to increase business success.

Investing in the employee lifecycle brings out the best in people, so they can bring out the best in their organization. In this episode, Christine Maxwell - VP of People at Rippling - will share how her employee investment strategy at Rippling is unifying organizational goals with employees’ personal and professional development. We will also discuss how Rippling has scaled their employee investment strategies as they’ve grown to +1,000 employees, and the importance of continuing to prioritize employee investments during the current, volatile business climate.

People often use the terms “Remote Work” and “Distributed Workforces” interchangeably when in reality they are two completely different models with their own unique sets of challenges. In this episode, Casey Bailey - Head of People at Deel - will speak to working across both remote and distributed teams, and what she is currently implementing at Deel to improve culture and processes to benefit its employees. We'll also cover the challenges Deel has faced as they've grown their team to 1,000+ employees across 70 countries in less than three years, and what she is doing to not only make a change for the company but to set the standard for distributed workforces moving forward.

When isolved polled over 500 HR leaders, 65 percent of respondents indicated that “yes” they would like marketing to be involved with employee experience. But what’s different from years past? Why is this partnership more important than ever and how can the two teams truly connect about EX? isolved Senior Vice President of Marketing Lina Tonk joins us to share actionable tips on creating marketing and HR synergy through programs that benefit both teams and the wider company.

When you think of the government, you think old school and set in their ways, but not MTC. They are innovative, and agile, dedicated to upskilling and reskilling their already amazing talent. Knowing strategic planning and investment would be involved, MTC knew there was a need to build stronger leadership development within the organization. After partnering with AceUp, they now have a strategic, flexible approach to achieving a 3-year Learning and Development and DE&I initiative for developing their talent across the whole organization.

Cisco Meraki has made employee experience a number one priority. Listen in as Laura Dominguez, Head of People and Communities, shares with the listeners how the company has adapted to the turbulence of the pandemic as the world of work continues to shift. You will be inspired by the organization's unwavering commitment to the employee connection and how they’ve maintained that focus over the last 2 years.

How do you foster DEIB in the workplace? Learning and upskilling are critical. In this podcast, Susie Lee, SVP of Business Transformation and Optimization at Degreed, explains the role learning plays, and shares the skills you need as a leader, manager, or individual contributor. You’ll also learn how technology enables people at all levels of your organizations to develop their skills in a scaleable, easy-to-execute way.

The world of work changes quickly, which means it's essential for your people and your business to be agile. But how do you keep your people’s skills up-to-date and foster a growth mindset?

In this episode, 84.51°’s Annette Brown (Talent Development Manager) and Nisha Bhatt (VP, Software Engineering, Leading Talent Enablement) explain how they created a culture of continuous learning and share the positive impact on their employees and the organization.