Nicky Hoyland is the Founder and CEO of Huler and a very dear friend of mine. In this week's episode, we talk about the amazing platform that Nicky and her team have created and that we have now christened as the "Glastonbury" of platforms.

I am truly honoured to have Huler as the sponsor of this episode and to be using this platform in my coaching programs. Want to learn more about how you can bring your organization closer together with Huler? Listen as Nicky explains why she created it, how it works and where you can plug in and get connected.

Nicky also shares her HR story and you can learn more about Huler by clicking on this link.

Nicky's resources:

Transformational HR by Perry Timms

The HR Social Hour Podcast

Redefining HR Podcast

Be sure to connect with Nicky on LinkedIn

For episode 60, I am joined by the amazing Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid, who is taking over my show to interview me and discuss my new book and more. In this episode you will learn:

My HR origin story

🔸 What inspired me to write my book

🔸 What makes me anxious and how I cope with it

🔸 Who really runs my business HR@Heart

🔸 My plans for the future

My Resources

I'm Judging you and Professional Troublemaker by Luvvie Ajayi Jones

Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott

Gumbo by PJ Morton

Thank you for sticking with me through 60 episodes. I appreciate you so much and look forward to sharing the next 60 and beyond with you.

Be sure to pick up my book Confessions of an HR Pro: Stories of Defeat & Triumph available at Amazon in paperback and on Kindle.

This is the first episode in a series of shows that will focus on how companies can build intentional People first cultures. My first guest in Shannon Brodie from DTE and her company was listed in the top 20 companies in the US by a recent Gallup survey.

In this episode, Shannon shares:

🔸 Her HR origin story

🔸 What it is like to be a part of the COLD Team

🔸 How the Disney Institute help them to create their culture code

🔸 Her top 3 culture-building tips

Shannon's resources

The Grid - By Gretchen Bakke

You're Not Listening - By Kate Murphy

That's What She Said - By Joanna Lipman

Be sure to connect with Shannon on LinkedIn.

Thanks to Hiretual for sponsoring this episode.

Jameela Hollingsworth, the HR Boss, joins me for this week's episode as we discuss her HR journey.

In this episode, Jameela talks about what it is like to run her own business while studying 20 + hours a week, returning to her legal roots, and doing all of this while managing the HR department of one of the biggest tourism management companies in Barbados and, serving in five countries.

Jameela shares advice that she has for young and aspiring HR professionals trying to enter the field. We also talk about being "Olivia Pope in real-life", working in politics and crisis management.

Be sure to check out her recommendations for your reading pleasure.

• I know how she does it - Laura VanderKam
  

Connect with Jameela on Social media at:

LinkedIn

The HR Boss

My introvert brother Erich Kurschat joins me for this weeks episode of the HR Sound Off Podcast Show. Erich and I first met over 2 years ago when we sat on a panel for the Hacking HR Global Conference. We discussed networking as introverts in that talk, and our introvert sister Tracie Sponenberg was part of that conversation.

We have all remained great friends since making that first connection. It was great to have this conversation with Erich and to share with you his passion for making intentional connections in our HR community.

Join the conversation as we discuss:

🔸 Erich's HR origin story

🔸 Being a DISC nerd

🔸 Creating the HR Hot Seat Community

Erich's Resources

The Obstacle is The Way

Getting to Yes

Listen to the HR Social Hour

Be sure to connect with Erich on LinkedIn and check our video short on our YouTube channel. Don't forget to subscribe while you are there.

Melony James lives and breathes occupational safety and health. Her passion for this profession exudes in our conversation today as we talk about why HR and occupational health & safety go hand in hand.

In this episode, you will learn:

🔸 How Melony started her career

🔸 Why Melony believes that Health and safety should be an entrenched value in every organisation

🔸 Why lack of accountability from leadership can affect employee engagement

🔸 Steps HR can take to create a purposeful safety culture

Connect with Melony on LinkedIn

Melony’s resource:

American Mental Health association Newsletter

Kris Dunn joins me in the sound booth today to talk about his book "The 9 Faces of HR". If you are struggling to figure out who you are in the HR space, this book is just what you are looking for. In this episode, Kris and I discuss:

🔸 His HR origin story

🔸 Building your career in HR

🔸 His prediction on returning to work

Kris' Resources

🔸 The 9 Faces of HR

🔸 Betting on You - Laurie Ruettimann

🔸 The HR Capitalist

🔸 Fistful of Talent

Be sure to connect with Kris on LinkedIn and interact with his content in his newsletters.

Monique Russell is a communications expert, trainer, podcaster and sought after keynote speaker. In this episode, we discuss how HR professionals can effectively communicate with their leadership team and cover the following:

🔸 The fundamentals of effective communication

🔸 Activating self-awareness

🔸 Effectively communicating with leaders driven by ego

🔸 Connecting cultures through storytelling

Be sure to connect with Monique to learn more about how she can help you unleash the communicator within.

Connect with Monique on LinkedIn

Resources:

Self Care Matters A Revolutionary's Approach - Anana Johari Harris Paris

Lauren Ostrowski Fenton

Danielle Tait is a huge advocate for innovation in HR in the Caribbean. It was such a pleasure to sit down and have this conversation with her about how we can move organizations in the Caribbean forward using the analytics available to them to create meaningful work.

In this episode, we discuss:

🔸 The Interview JM and the 1 million interviews project

🔸 Her partnership with BambooHR

🔸 Why attending global HR conferences will help with your professional development

🔸 How to step up your game in HR

Resources

🔸 joshbersin.com Josh Bersin Academy

🔸 Work Rules by Laszlo Bock

🔸 AIHR | Academy to Innovate HR

Be sure to connect with Danielle.

What is a CHRO? How do they support the business? What keeps them up at night? Dr. Cassida Jones-Johnson joins me in this episode to answer these questions and more.

Dr. Jones-Johnson has a career that has taken her worldwide and exposed her to numerous cultures. In her last role as CHRO at Grace Kenedy in Jamaica, she grew in leaps and bounds. Her presence is both commanding and heartwarming, and it was a pleasure to sit down with her to discuss:

🔸 The impact of the CHRO role on the business.

🔸 Why it is important to put your leaders in the driver's seat of their careers.

🔸 How to become a strategic thinker and partner.

🔸 Why you need to think like a CEO while in HR.

I apologise for this episode's sound quality; I am sure you will enjoy it nonetheless.

Be sure to connect with Dr. Jones-Johnson on LinkedIn.

Listen out for her explanation on why she uses LinkedIn.