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In this episode of HR We Have A Problem, host and Sapient Insights Group CEO and Managing Partner Teri Zipper, along with guest and Sapient Insights Principal Analyst Joe Almodovar, get into a huddle and break down the vendor selection process, where to find great vendor information and ways to find the right implementation partners.

Some key points they talk about:

↪️ Beyond buying a system - the problem with the lift and shift approach

↪️ Starting with a business case - how vendor selection is only one step in a much larger plan and process

↪️ Solving the problem - approaching your purchase as a technology-led event vs. transformation for your organization. The differences between requirements and capabilities

↪️ In a thousand words or less - how implementation partners can make or break you 

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Sapient Insights Group:  LinkedIn | Twitter

Teri Zipper: LinkedIn | Twitter

Joe Almodovar: LinkedIn | @JoeAlmodovar2

Sapient Insights Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sapient-insights-group/

Teri Zipper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terizipper

Joe Almodovar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joealmodovar

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In this episode of Spilling the Tea on HR Tech, host Sapient Insights Group Director of Research and Principal Analyst, Cliff Stevenson, along with guest Tammy Smith, Sapient Insights Senior Research Analyst, take a deep dive into the use of data in HR and the story it tells us. Tammy shares her passion for all things data and the real fun of looking below the surface.   

Some key points they discuss:

↪️ Data and the world we live in 

↪️ Sapient Insights HR Tech Systems 25-year annual survey - ethical methods to the madness 

↪️ How to know you can “trust” the data 

↪️ A new era of spammers  -  collecting, flagging and filtering good from bad data 

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Follow the host, guest and companies mentioned:

Sapient Insights Group:  LinkedIn | Twitter

Clifford Stevenson: LinkedIn | Twitter

Tammy Smith: LinkedIn | @TammySm87122449 

Sapient Insights Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sapient-insights-group/

Clifford Stevenson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cliffordstevenson 

Tammy Smith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammy-lee-smith 

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In this episode of HR We Have A Problem, Sapient Insights Group CEO and Managing Partner, Teri Zipper, along with guest Rukmini Banerjee, COO of Vouch Insurance, have an engaging chat about the challenges for fast-growing businesses ⁠when outgrowing a PEO and the impact of building their HR function. 

Some key points they discuss:

↪️ Defining a PEO (Professional Employer Organization) – benefits and drawbacks of working with them

↪️ Transitioning to and from a PEO, how they can help and recognizing when to engage appropriate external resources 

 ↪️ Smart moves when building an internal HR and complexities to consider 

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Sapient Insights Group:  LinkedIn | Twitter

Teri Zipper: LinkedIn | Twitter

Rukmini Banerjee: LinkedIn | Twitter

Vouch Insurance: LinkedIn | @vouch_group 

Sapient Insights Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sapient-insights-group/

Teri Zipper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terizipper

Rukmini Banerjee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rukminibanerjee/

Vouch Insurance: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vouch-group

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In this episode of Spilling the Tea on HR Tech, host and Sapient Insights Group Chief Research Officer & Managing Partner, Stacey Harris along with co-host and Director of Research, Cliff Stevenson, have an insightful discussion about how some startups have begun addressing industry needs and industry news about Confirm – a performance review calibration tool.

Key points they talk about:

↪️ The pitfalls of relying too much on AI and technology to solve bias issues and objectively pointing out the positives of AI if used correctly 

↪️ They cover a series of articles (linked below) from UKG, Paycor, and Business Insider on trending topics for HR in 2023 

↪️ The rise of HR Tech in smaller organizations and the increased accessibility of new, powerful tools

↪️ What to expect from Sapient Insights Group’s upcoming SMB-white paper and their own predictions on the importance of data and data-based decisions

Don’t miss this exciting episode! Follow the host, guest and companies mentioned and check out the articles they discuss:

Sapient Insights Group:  LinkedIn | Twitter

Stacey Harris:  LinkedIn | Twitter

Clifford Stevenson: LinkedIn Twitter: @clifforddarrell

Confirm: @confirmHR 

UKG: @UKGInc

Paycor: @PaycorInc

Workday: @Workday

2023 HR Megatrends: Emerging trends shaping the global workforce (UKG): https://www.ukg.com/solutions/human-resources/megatrends-2023

HR in 2023: Insights & Predictions (Paycor): https://www.paycor.com/resource-center/guides-white-papers/hr-in-2023-insights-predictions/

HR execs open up about the biggest challenges that will define 2023: https://www.businessinsider.com/hr-execs-the-biggest-workplace-challenges-of-2023-ibm-hilton-2023-1

HR Tech Startup Confirm Launches First and Only Auto-Calibration Solution for Employee Performance Reviews: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hr-tech-startup-confirm-launches-194200434.html

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In this episode of HR We Have A Problem, Sapient Insights Group CEO and Managing Partner, Teri Zipper, along with guest David Turetksy, VP of Consulting for Salary.com, have a lively chat about pay transparency, what it means and how to prepare for changes.

Some key points they discuss:

↪️ Defining pay transparency and its slow and dramatic evolution 

↪️ Mandates and potential ramifications for non-compliance

↪️ How pay transparency can affect brand and culture

↪️ Business strategies for staying on track in 2023 

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Sapient Insights Group:  LinkedIn | Twitter

Teri Zipper:  LinkedIn | Twitter

David Turetsky:  LinkedIn | Twitter

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In this episode of Spilling the Tea on HR Tech, host and Sapient Insights Group Chief Research Officer & Managing Partner, Stacey Harris, introduces our new Director of Research, Cliff Stevenson.

They have a lively chat about what they’re looking forward to in the new year for Sapient Insights Group - also what HR Technology buyers, vendors and investors can expect in the market.

Some key points they discuss:

↪️ The new research, data and insights that Sapient Insights Group is preparing for in 2023

↪️ Market shifts and investment in payroll, workforce, and time management 

↪️ Updates on Workday - Carl Eschenbach is named new Co-CEO for Workday as Chano Fernandez steps down

↪️ Favorite movies for Cliff Stevenson and Stacey Harris - we’ve got some 80’s movie lovers in the house! 

Don’t miss this exciting episode! Follow the host, guest and companies mentioned:

Sapient Insights: @SapientInsights

Stacey Harris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceyharris/

Cliff Stevenson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cliffordstevenson

Workday: @Workday 

Carl Eschenbach: linkedin.com/in/carl-eschenbach-980543 

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In this episode of HR We Have A Problem, Sapient Insights Group CEO & Managing Partner, Teri Zipper, along with Founder & Managing Partner Susan Richards and Chief Research Officer & Managing Partner, Stacey Harris, have a lively chat about significant trends they saw in 2022, what to expect in 2023 and more.

Some key points they discuss:

↪️ Reflecting on 2022 as a year of surprises including transforming how we use technology, determine policies and processes and engage with employees and other stakeholders

↪️ Shared insights into some of the biggest bets for 2023 in the HR space, including becoming more human in a technology-driven world, shared service models and data flow architecture

↪️ Teri, Susan and Stacy’s favorite holiday traditions and personal stories

↪️ What they wish for listeners in the new year 

Don’t miss this exciting episode! Follow the host, guest and companies mentioned:

Sapient Insights: @SapientInsights

Teri Zipper: @tazipper

Susan Richards: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susansapientinsights

Stacey Harris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceyharris

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In this episode of Spilling The Tea On HR Tech, Sapient Insights Group Chief Research Officer and Managing Partner, Stacey Harris along with guest, Sapient Insights Group Principal Analyst, Joe Almodovar discuss recent travels and learnings. 

Some key points they discuss:

↪️ Wrapping up the year with HR and Finance 

↪️ Oracle’s approach to AI in Netsuite and their focus on the healthcare industry at the CloudWorld event

↪️ Stacey take on the UKG Aspire event in November; leadership transitions, the new PaaS platform and UKG’s plans to transition on-premise customers to cloud products 

↪️ Stacey’s take on the Ceridian Insight Event and her first hand account on how they are addressing customer service concerns

↪️ Stacey’s insights on Workday Rising, Europe in Stockholm Stacey and Joe’ discussion on partner roles, skills, and payroll for Workday.

↪️ Bonus: Discussions on Global Payroll and Technology selection nuggets!  

You don't want to miss this exciting episode! 

To stay connected follow our host, guest, companies mentioned and Sapient Insights Group on social media: 

Stacey Harris: @ StaceyHarrisHR 

Joe Almodovar: @ JoeAlmodovar2

Sapient Insights Group: @SapientInsights 

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In this episode of HR We Have A Problem, Sapient Insights Group CEO and Managing Partner, Teri Zipper, along with guest CEO of Onwards HR, Sarah Rodehorst discuss Onward’s focus on making layoffs and terminations consistent, compliant and supportive. Sarah provides a unique perspective: she co-founded the firm after 20 years of experience launching SaaS solutions for startups as well as Fortune 500 companies. 

Some key points they discuss:

↪️The complexities organizations face when offboarding such as employee experience, severance, compliance, state regulations and more

↪️ The good, the bad, and the ugly in today’s market and the impact of a remote workforce 

↪️ Improving communications to the employee, company and marketplace 

↪️ The importance of culture and brand: how employees think about the company when they leave (and what they say) 

You don't want to miss this exciting episode! 

To stay connected follow our host, guest, companies mentioned and Sapient Insights Group on social media: 

Teri Zipper: @tazipper

Sarah Rodehorst: @SarahRodehorst 

Onwards HR: @OnwardsHR

Sapient Insights Group: @SapientInsights 

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In this episode of HR We Have A Problem, Sapient Insights Group CEO and Managing Partner, Teri Zipper, along with guest Susan Richards, Sapient Insights Group Founder and Managing Partner, have an in-depth discussion about change management and why it matters. 

Some key points they discuss:

↪️ What change management really is and what Adaptive Change Management means 

↪️ The significance of change management and common plan pitfalls 

↪️ Impactful outcomes for organizations doing change management 

↪️ The importance of professional certification and review of a few case studies from their personal experience 

You don't want to miss this exciting episode! 

To stay connected follow our host, guest, and Sapient Insights Group on social media: 

Teri Zipper: @tazipper

Susan Richards: @SRRAtlanta

Sapient Insights Group: @SapientInsights