The HR L&D Podcast

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Dr Jen O’Ryan, an Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity strategist focused on helping people build authentically inclusive and welcoming companies.

With plenty of experience in leadership, mental health, and change management Jen has a lot to talk to us about!

Jen also holds a PhD in Human Behaviour, which focuses on gender identity and sexual orientation, as well as an MBA in Technology Management and a B.A. in Ethics and Human Behaviour, so she is someone who understands the challenges leaders can face in developing a culture of inclusiveness for employees, clients, and customers.

Jen is also the Founder and Principal of Double Tall Consulting and the author of “Inclusive AF: A Field Guide for ‘Accidental’ Diversity Experts”, a book designed for anyone thinking about Inclusion and Diversity and something we will find out more about later in this podcast.

In this “Achieving Authentically Inclusive Workplace Cultures” episode with Jen O’Ryan on The HR L&D Podcast, we also explore:

1. What do the words Human Resources mean to you?
2. Why is everyone talking about diversity and inclusion right now?
3. Why is diversity a top priority for so many businesses?
4. What do most people “get wrong” about Inclusion and Diversity?
5. What can someone listening do today that can influence change?
6. What can we learn from your book “Inclusive AF: A Field Guide for ‘Accidental’ Diversity Experts”
7. Thinking about the title of your book, what do you mean by the term ‘accidental’ expert?
8. What are the differences between gender identity and orientation?
9. How would you recommend HR leaders tackle LGBTQ+ issues in the workplace?
10. What Practical steps can you recommend for those working on L&D initiatives with limited budgets, resources, or influence that may help them achieve an authentically inclusive organisational culture?
11. Post-Pandemic, is there anything HR leaders can do to help prepare their teams to return to the office?

• Founder and Principal of Double Tall Consulting
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pagingdrjen/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PagingDrJen
• Author of Inclusive AF: A Field Guide for ‘Accidental’ Diversity Experts
• The host of The HR L&D Podcast - LinkedIn Profile: Nick Day
• Leading HR Recruiters: JGA HR Recruitment

Of course, if you are an HR or L&D Leader listening to this podcast and you have an HR-related vacancy that you would love some specialist human resources recruitment support – please also get in touch with me!  I would love to help show you what an excellent HR recruitment experience feels like!  You can reach out to me directly at [email protected] or give me a call – at 01727800377

www.jgarecruitment.com

Thanks for listening, folks – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Kevin Campbell, who is an Employee Experience Scientist at Qualtrics, and the founder of Lifted Leadership, LLC.

He’s also a certified coach, with over 1,000 hours of paid executive coaching and workshop facilitation sessions.

Kevin currently helps Fortune 500 HR teams leverage data to develop and retain their people and so today I am going to dive into his 10 years of experience to understand the techniques he uses to identify and coach the high-potential, high-performance next-generation leaders of tomorrow.

We will also explore why a disconnect has developed between data researchers and most HR leaders.

In this “The Science behind a High Performing Workplace” episode with Kevin Campbell on The HR L&D Podcast, we also explore:

1. What do the words Human Resources mean to you?
2. What made you decide to work in this space? What was your journey to becoming a People Scientist?
3. How can L&D leaders measure the impact and return on investment of their programs?
4. What are some of the ways that L&D leaders can make development programs more impactful?
5. What is the role of L&D in driving employee engagement?
6. What is the role of L&D in creating more effective performance management programs?
7. Can you tell us more about how you helped a famous restaurant chain make a data decision that directly influenced the vision and success of the company?
8. On your website it says “Performance Management: Measurement Without Coaching Is Useless” – can you tell us more about that?
9. So how do you leverage data to improve talent attraction and retention?
10. Can you tell us more about Lifted Leadership LLC?

• Kevin’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevingeorgecampbell/
• Qualtrics: https://www.qualtrics.com/uk/
• Lifted Leadership, LLC: https://www.liftedleadership.com/
• The host of The HR L&D Podcast - LinkedIn Profile: Nick Day
• Leading HR Recruiters: JGA HR Recruitment

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• Diversity & Inclusion Thought Leadership with Margaret Ochieng #017
• Championing Inclusivity with Dr. Steve Yacovelli #52
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace – with Woosh Raza #021
• 10 Strategies to Improve Recruitment Diversity Post-Pandemic with Margaret Ochieng #46

Of course, if you are an HR or L&D Leader listening to this podcast and you have an HR-related vacancy that you would love some specialist human resources recruitment support with – please also get in touch with me!  I would love to help show you what a great HR recruitment experience feels like!  You can reach out to me directly at [email protected] or give me a call – 01727800377

www.jgarecruitment.com

Thanks for listening, folks – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Rose Robertson, Director of Learning Solutions at Roundtable Learning a company which delivers Immersive Learning Solutions that drive measurable business results through technology-enhanced, blended learning solutions ranging from, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, eLearning, Virtual Instructor-Led Training, Instructor-Led Training, and Video Learning.

As Director of Learning Solutions, Rose leads the content development team of instructional designers, graphic designers, and project managers.

Rose possesses over 15 years in learning and development experience and has supported Fortune 500 companies to develop training programs that address business challenges through comprehensive training programs.

1. What do the words Human Resources mean to you?
2. Who are Roundtable Learning?
3. Can you tell me more about why the business is so focused and such an advocate for utilizing innovate technology to support learning and development journeys?
4. Why are more businesses not utilizing these learning technologies more?
5. How have you seen virtual reality used in learning and development?
6. How can an organization integrate virtual reality into their training program?
7. How can organizations develop learning strategies that drive strategic change?
8. How is instructional design in VR different from instructional design in a traditional environment?
9. What L&D trends are you seeing and do you see them continuing?

• Website: https://roundtablelearning.com/
• Get the Book – The Speed of Trust
• LinkedIn Profile: Rose Robertson
• How To Reboard Employees After Covid-19
• Diversity Training: How To Make It Meaningful & Impactful
• HR L&D Podcast Episode referred to during the show: Using VR for Good: Reducing Bias & Improving DEI with Dr. Robin Rosenberg #44
• The host of The HR L&D Podcast - LinkedIn Profile: Nick Day
• Leading HR Recruiters: JGA HR Recruitment

Of course, if you are an HR or L&D Leader listening to this podcast and you have an HR-related vacancy that you would love some specialist human resources recruitment support with – please also get in touch with me!  I would love to help show you what a great HR recruitment experience feels like!  You can reach out to me directly at [email protected] or give me a call – 01727800377

www.jgarecruitment.com

Thanks for listening folks – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!

Did you know that organizational change fails 70% of the time?

In the episode, Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by screenwriter turned Organizational Psychologist Lindsey Caplan, who helps organizations script and re-script employee experiences to help HR and business leaders script their change efforts for the effect they want.

Lindsey Caplan is an organizational psychologist and communication strategist. She helps HR, Marketing, and Business Leaders script employee experiences that help boost morale, engagement, and retention for the long term via her consultancy, The Gathering Effect.

Lindsey began her career as a comedy writer in Hollywood on shows such as Curb Your Enthusiasm and Malcolm in the Middle. She then started scripting for education companies like DreamWorks Animation and McKinsey.

These experiences helped Lindsey to develop her career to become an organizational Psychologist and Head of Talent Development for successful silicon valley companies like Zendesk, Credit Karma, and Flexport.

The lessons she has learned along the way have helped her to develop a proprietary method she now uses help HR leaders understand why the change they want isn’t being embraced and what to do instead.

1. What do the words Human Resources mean to you?
2. How do you help organizations define, diagnose, and adjust their gatherings to bring people together, maximise employee engagement and help ensure that organisational change programmes stick?
3. What do you mean by gatherings?
4. Why are gatherings often poor at resulting in change that sustains?
5. What is “the gathering effect”?
6. What is the difference between push and pull, or the “one size fits all versus personalized gatherings” and their effects on outcome & culture?
7. What are the characteristics that lead to gatherings that last?
8. Did the recent pandemic reveal any new insights?
9. Are there any common gathering and change management pitfalls?
10. What are the Change management and communication best practices you can share with our HR and L&D Listeners?

Links highlighted in this “Rescripting Employee Experiences” episode are included below:

• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseycaplan/
• Lindsey Caplan's Website: The Gathering Effect
• Podcast: Brave New Work - Becoming a better gatherer
• Case study: How to activate new company values
• The Gathering Effect Diagram mentioned in the show: https://www.gatheringeffect.com/approach
• Hannah Gatsby (Comedian mentioned on the show): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziIwxPCeByU
• Blog: https://www.gatheringeffect.com/blog
• The Netflix Series referred to in this episode by Lindsey: Human Resources
• The host of The HR L&D Podcast - LinkedIn Profile: Nick Day
• Leading HR Recruiters: JGA HR Recruitment
• Enjoyed this show? Why not also check out our other podcast focused on all aspects of payroll: The Payroll Podcast

Of course, if you are an HR or L&D Leader listening to this podcast and you have an HR-related vacancy that you would love some specialist human resources recruitment support – please also get in touch with me, Nick Day!  I would love to help show you what a great #HRRecruitment experience feels like!  You can reach out to me directly at [email protected] or give me a call – 01727800377

www.jgarecruitment.com

Thanks for listening, folks – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Donna Serdula, who is an influencer that has been pivotal in pioneering the concept of LinkedIn profile optimisation for business leaders across the globe.

This work led Donna in 2009, to found Vision Board Media and LinkedIn-Makeover.com where she developed the now coveted, “LinkedIn 4-point methodology”.  Donna now has over 40 writers working for her who all work hard to help thousands of executives, entrepreneurs, sales stars, business leaders, and professionals from around the world to create professionally branded LinkedIn profiles.

Donna is also the author of the book “LinkedIn Profile Optimization For Dummies,” published by Wiley.

Now, Let’s be honest, when was the last time you took a detailed look at your own LinkedIn profile?  How many of you know it could be a little better and yet we still haven’t done anything to improve it?  Or perhaps the question we should be asking ourselves is this - what incredible opportunities are we missing out on because of an un-optimised profile?

LinkedIn has over 610 million professionals in over 200 countries listed on the platform and for many, LinkedIn provides the first impression of you that others see.  So why aren’t we using it to its fullest extent?  What can we do to ensure we are leveraging the power of the platform more effectively?

Fear not!  Because Linkedin Profile branding expert Donna Serdula is here to help!

Donna has been featured on Forbes, Business Insider, Time’s Money Section, Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch, LA Times, NBC, SiriusXM Radio’s The Focus Group, and many other news outlets so without further ado, lets welcome Donna Serdula to the show!

1. What do the words Human Resources mean to you?
2. How can we optimize our LinkedIn profile to get found?
3. Can you tell us more about your “LinkedIn 4-point methodology”?
4. Why is networking on LinkedIn now more important than ever?
5. How can we attract business partners and employees with our LinkedIn?
6. How do we create and update our LinkedIn profile for personal branding?
7. If I was an HR practitioner new to LinkedIn or perhaps even sceptical of LinkedIn, how would you sell it as a proposition or why is it essential we have a presence on the platform?
8. How did the collaboration with the publisher Wiley occur that resulted in your excellent book: Book on Amazon: “LinkedIn Profile Optimization For Dummies”?
9. What has working with over 6000 executives taught you about LinkedIn success?

Links highlighted in this “Linkedin Profile Optimisation for Professionals” episode are included below:

• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todonna
• Book on Amazon: “LinkedIn Profile Optimization For Dummies,” published by Wiley.
• Website: http://www.linkedin-makeover.com/
• Podcast: https://www.dreambigconversations.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LinkedInMakeover/
• IG: Donna Serdula (@donnaserdula) • Instagram photos and videos
• The host of The HR L&D Podcast - LinkedIn Profile: Nick Day
• Leading HR Recruiters: JGA HR Recruitment

Of course, if you are an HR or L&D Leader listening to this podcast and you have an HR-related vacancy that you would love some specialist human resources recruitment support with – please also get in touch with me!  I would love to help show you what a great HR recruitment experience feels like!  You can reach out to me directly at [email protected] or give me a call – 01727800377

www.jgarecruitment.com

Thanks for listening, folks – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Yaro Starak who is the co-founder of InboxDone.com, an email management company that enables business leaders to achieve more in less time!

Yaro has made over 30 successful angel investments in tech startups including Steezy, LeadIQ, Fluent Forever, FitBod, and Nutrisense, and in partnership, he has even built a 3.6MW solar farm.

During the mid-2000s, Yaro built an online education company BlogMastermind.com, where he sold over $2 Million of his books and online courses.

Yaro has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, Huffington Post, Foundr, Problogger, Social Media Marketing World, UpWork, and hundreds of media outlets and events and today I am delighted to welcome him to the HR L&D Podcast!

In this “How Leaders can End the Email Overwhelm” episode with Yaro Starak on The HR L&D Podcast, we also explore:

1. What do the words Human Resources mean to you?
2. So, how did you get started as an online entrepreneur?
3. What motivated you to begin delegating and building systems in your business?
4. When did you realize that you had become the roadblock to growth?
5. What tasks did you delegate first and why?
6. What kind of systems did you build to help your business grow without you?
7. How can leaders End the Email Overwhelm?
8. When and how do you know an investment/idea is going to be successful ?
9. Lastly, you seem to do an awful lot of different things! How can you do all of this successfully? Don’t you burn out?

• Yaro's Blog: https://yaro.blog/
• Website: InboxDone.com
• Author of six books including the Blog Profits Blueprint
• Free Kindle Amazon book: Blog Profits Blueprint
• Creator & host of Vested Capital podcast
• Yaro's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yarostarak
• Yaro's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yarostarak/
• Yaro's Twitter: https://twitter.com/yarostarak
• The host of The HR L&D Podcast - LinkedIn Profile: Nick Day
• Leading HR Recruiters: JGA HR Recruitment

Of course, if you are an HR or L&D Leader listening to this podcast and you have an HR-related vacancy that you would love some specialist human resources recruitment support with – please also get in touch with me!  I would love to help show you what a great HR recruitment experience feels like!  You can reach out to me directly at [email protected] or give me a call – 01727800377

www.jgarecruitment.com

Thanks for listening, folks – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Louise Bhatia, Head of Delivery at Silver Cloud HR and Charlotte Yardley, Head of Partner Success at Sage People to talk all about “HRIS Implementation Best Practices"!

With lots of FREE resources available!!  See the links below.

Louise is a CIPD qualified, former HR generalist with over 14 years of experience across both HR and HRIS Project Management. Louise has gained significant experience working on a number of HRIS implementations with several leading suppliers and now, as Head of Delivery at Silver Cloud HR, Louise supports clients to help them digitise their processes from sourcing new HRIS systems to designing bespoke services ranging from RPA, self-service, AI and data intelligence that helps enable both HR and payroll operations to become more strategic by empowering people through technology.

Charlotte who also joins us today, is Head of Partner Success at Sage People, a business that aims to knock down barriers with information, insights, and tools that help enable HR processes to flow with ease. Prince 2 qualified, Charlotte is a Principal Project Manager with extensive experience in managing teams of Project Managers, to deliver full life cycle projects from RFI/RFP to hyper care.

So essentially, whether you are thinking about embarking on an implementation project, are midway through a project or maybe you just want to upskill yourself to know and understand what it takes to deliver a successful implementation project – this episode is going to give you all the answers you need so you can avoid the common pitfalls and instead deliver a seamless transformation!

1. What are the key stages of an implementation project?
2. What brought Silver Cloud HR and Sage People together for this podcast?
3. What are some of the most common pitfalls and considerations made during each stage of an HRIS system implementation?
4. Why do businesses often underestimate resources when it comes to approaching an implementation?
5. What are the critical "Do’s and Don’ts" when it comes to managing an implementation project?
6. What insights, lessons and experiences have you learned (based on real client projects)?
7. What key people strategy/initiatives have Sage People helped to support?
8. What success outcomes should be measured (such as enhanced insights, improved process efficiency, and employee engagement)?
9. Tell us more about your Digital HR Maturity Model?
10. What are the “quick wins" that can be won/achieved at every stage of an implementation project cycle?
11. Are there any other top tips would you give to organisations preparing to go to market for a new HR Solution?
12. If I am planning an implementation project, what is the first thing I should immediately go and do when this podcast finishes?

• Silver Cloud HR Website: silvercloudhr.co.uk
• Sage Payroll Website: https://www.sage.com/en-gb/sage-business-cloud/payroll/
• The Payroll Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-payroll-podcast/id1366619632
• Louise Bhatia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisebhatia/
• Charlotte Yardley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-yardley-ab122310/
• Nick Day LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
• Silver Cloud HR Insights: https://www.silvercloudhr.co.uk/insights/
• Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment 
• Enjoyed this show?  Why not ask your HR Team to check out our other show The Payroll Podcast?

FREE RESOURCES TO DOWNLOAD:

• Link to “Digital HR Maturity Model” PDF download
• Link to “Implementation: Common Pitfalls & Considerations” PDF Download
• Link to “12 Steps to Selection Whitepaper” PDF Download
• Link to "JGA's Payroll & HR Blueprint for a Successful Transformation" PDF Download

Of course, if you are an HR or L&D Leader listening to this podcast and you have an HR-related vacancy that you would love some specialist human resources recruitment support – please also get in touch with me!  I would love to help show you what a great HR recruitment experience feels like!  You can reach out to me directly at [email protected] or give me a call – at 01727 800377

www.jgarecruitment.com

Thanks for listening, folks – I hope you enjoyed this HR Podcast and I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Andy Nicol, a former British Lion and Scotland International Rugby Captain, member of the BBC Sport team and CEO of ABSTRACT an award-winning learning and development company specialising in leadership, equality, diversity & inclusion and decision making.  🏉🏉

In today’s episode, Nick will be asking Andy about building modern-day resilience through his experiences as he transitioned from elite sport to the media and then to the business world through his journey from the changing room to the green room, to the modern-day boardroom.

What Andy has learned during his rugby career has helped him in his media career and the skills he has developed in his TV work has helped him in his business work and this has driven Andy to focus on supporting boardrooms with the ABSTRACT Accelerate Programmes, which won the Diversity Initiative of the Year at the Women in Finance Awards in Dublin, and has so far helped over 2000 women in UK, Ireland and worldwide to develop and manage their careers.

Andy won 23 caps for Scotland, was captain of Bath, when he became the first British player to lift the Heineken Cup in 1998 and he even captained Scotland in 2000 when Scotland beat England 19–13 at a rain-soaked Murrayfield to prevent England from achieving the Grand Slam! So Andy is someone who certainly knows what it takes to lead, be led and operate at the highest level, which is why Nick is delighted to welcome him to the show!

1. 🚀What do the words Human Resources mean to you?
2. 🚀Could you give us a quick tour of your career to date that led you from the green room to the boardroom?
3. 🚀How would you define resilience?
4. 🚀How has resilience through the years changed?
5. 🚀When did you see this shift start to change and why is it critical that businesses and leaders are aware of this shift and change?
6. 🚀Can you share examples of people showing resilience?
7. 🚀 The Kübler Ross’ Change Curve - how it can help you to understand resilience and our reactions to setbacks.
8. 🚀Andy's 5 pillars to help build modern-day resilience
9. 🚀Tools & techniques to apply to improve our reactions to setbacks
10. 🚀Why a "failure is an event, not a person"
11. 🚀How does constant change affect resilience?
12. 🚀Why understanding your "WHY" is essential.

• Andy Nicol LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-nicol-b8253363/
• Andy Nicol Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndyNic9
• ABSTRACT LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abstract-uk
• ABSTRACT Twitter: https://twitter.com/Abstract_UKTeam
• ABSTRACT Website: https://www.abstractuk.co.uk/
• The Kübler Ross’ Change Curve Model (referenced by Andy in the show): Kübler Ross’ Change Curve Model
• The host of The HR L&D Podcast - LinkedIn Profile: Nick Day
• Leading HR Recruiters: JGA HR Recruitment 
• Enjoyed this show?  Why not ask your Payroll Team to check out The Payroll Podcast?

Of course, if you are an HR or L&D Leader listening to this podcast and you have an HR-related vacancy that you would love some specialist human resources recruitment support – please also get in touch with me!  I would love to help show you what a great HR recruitment experience feels like!  You can reach out to me directly at [email protected] or give me a call – at 01727 800377

www.jgarecruitment.com

Thanks for listening, folks – I hope you enjoyed this HR Podcast and I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Eisha Karol, who is founder of PronounceMe, an award-winning business which provides highly tailored level of pronunciation training to address every aspect of language learning.

Eisha explains why HR personnel need to consider intelligibility when attracting and developing talent.

PronounceMe is an Oxford University Innovation business that began as a scribble on the back of an envelope in an Italian classroom and has now become a startup at Oxford University Innovation, working across several industries, with delegates from 11 different language backgrounds.

With inclusivity and diversity at the heart of most HR agendas, it is surprising how often language is overlooked. However, Language is an expression of a person's culture, and learning a new language is a process of cultural interchange. Here in the UK, English-speaking teams form the backbone of almost every company. And yet, not everyone can hear and create the sounds of the English language, because they don’t exist in other languages.

Having supported leading brands including AXA, Amundi Asset Management and Rabobank (among others), I have invited Eisha to join me today to tell us more about her unique methodology which combines both academic research with theatre-based skills to deliver transformational training with lasting results for businesses.

In this “Mastering English intelligibility in Business” episode with Eisha Karol on The HR L&D Podcast, we also explore:

1. What do the words Human Resources mean to you?
2. I never knew that English as a language was difficult to learn for others due to its many complex sounds, which are not found in other languages – can you tell us more about these?
3. Can you tell us about the often-overlooked issue of intelligibility, especially in larger organisations and why a faster way to clear communication is important for business performance?
4. So How is PronounceMe's training different from conventional language training such as IELTS (International English Language Testing System)?
5. How did you come to develop the training programme in the way that you have?
6. Why do you think HR personnel need to consider intelligibility in international staff?
7. What other issues might international/relocated staff need support with apart from spoken English language training?
8. Can you tell us more about your new PronounceMe signature programme – called "English Mastery for Global Professionals"?

• Website: https://www.pronounceme.co.uk/
• Useful Resources: https://www.pronounceme.co.uk/resources
• Companies who would like a free pronunciation assessment for their employees to sign up - go here: https://unique-builder-8002.ck.page/fdc8eca1fd
• PronounceMe: LinkedIn
• Eisha Karol: LinkedIn
• The host of The HR L&D Podcast - LinkedIn Profile: Nick Day
• Leading HR Recruiters: JGA HR Recruitment

Of course, if you are an HR or L&D Leader listening to this podcast and you have an HR-related vacancy that you would love some specialist human resources recruitment support with – please also get in touch with me!  I would love to help show you what a great HR recruitment experience feels like!  You can reach out to me directly at [email protected] or give me a call – 01727800377

www.jgarecruitment.com

Thanks for listening, folks – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Arthur Woods, a social entrepreneur and LGBTQIA+ advocate working at the intersection of equity, inclusion, and technology.

He is the Amazon Bestselling author of Hiring for Diversity and the Co-Founder of Mathison, a technology platform that equips employers with everything they need to manage their diversity hiring efforts.

Arthur was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and 40 Under 40 by BEQ. He is a three-time TEDx speaker and has advised leading brands from Disney, Sonos, and MetLife to the Smithsonian.

Arthur is also the creator of the first Equal Hiring Index to assess and benchmark inclusive hiring practices. He came from Google where he led operations for YouTube’s Education division and oversaw YouTube for Schools. Arthur previously co-founded Imperative, a leading social learning platform; Out in Tech, the largest global LGBTQ technology community; and Social Impact 360, a collegiate social enterprise education program.

In this “Hiring for Diversity & Decoding Bias” episode with Arthur Woods on The HR L&D Podcast, we also explore:

1. What do the words Human Resources mean to you?
2. How can companies reduce bias in hiring?
3. What are the biggest problems you see in most companies’ diversity hiring efforts?
4. What are some helpful tools (free or paid) & strategies that HR teams can use to make better hiring decisions?
5. How can HR teams improve their job descriptions to be less biased?
6. What is the role of leadership in business with regards to diversity & inclusion?
7. What LGBTQ+ technology exists and how it can impact our society/culture/future?
8. You launched a tech company called Mathison, can you tell us about it and your Equal Hiring Index and scoring system?
9. What compelled you to write your bestselling book (Hiring for Diversity) and can you tell us more about how it can help with diversity hiring?

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArthurWoods
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthurwoods/ 
• Personal Website: https://www.arthurwwoods.com/
• Mathison's Website: https://www.mathison.io/
• Book: https://www.amazon.com/Hiring-Diversity-Inclusive-Equitable-Organization/dp/1119800900
• The host of The HR L&D Podcast - LinkedIn Profile: Nick Day
• Leading HR Recruiters: JGA HR Recruitment

Of course, if you are an HR or L&D Leader listening to this podcast and you have an HR-related vacancy that you would love some specialist human resources recruitment support with – please also get in touch with me!  I would love to help show you what a great HR recruitment experience feels like!  You can reach out to me directly at [email protected] or give me a call – 01727800377

www.jgarecruitment.com

Thanks for listening, folks – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!