Dr. Tana M. Session joins me on this episode to share her thoughts on Organizational Development. I am a huge fan of Dr. Session, she is an organizational development strategist, author, speaker, and in 2017, she was recognized by Forbes.com as a top business leader speaking out about D&I.

We are both products of the amazing Cher Jones and so we spend a few moments talking about how awesome Cher truly is.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why you should have a mentor that pushes you to be the best.

and much, much more. Be sure to follow Dr. Session and learn more from her. We hope you enjoy this episode.

Connect with Dr. Session

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtanamsession/

https://www.tanamsession.com/

https://www.tanamsession.com/products

Wendy Dailey is an awesome Mum, avid blogger, Cohost of the HR Social Hour & HR Wonder Woman podcast shows, and she loves talent acquisition. In this episode, Wendy and I talk about:

• Navigating your career in talent acquisition.

Wendy and I had a great time talking about all of these things and many more and we hope that you enjoy this episode.

Connect with Wendy:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyrhdailey/

https://hrsocialhourpodcast.podbean.com/

https://hrsocialhourpodcast.podbean.com/e/hrsocialhour-wonder-women-episode-1-wendy-anne-talk-to-margaret-spence/

Wendy's recommendations:

https://www.amazon.com/You-Want-Talk-About-Race/dp/1580056776

Jon Thurmond joins me in the sound booth this week and we talk about his passion for recruitment and why he believes it is connected to Marketing. Jon has a wealth of knowledge to share including his experience in union negotiations and we have a blast as he shares some of his stories.

Jon is a fellow podcaster and co-hosts the #hrsocialhour with Wendy Dailey who will be in our next episode. Join Jon and me for this thought-provoking discussion which also includes his thoughts on:

• Why you need people in your life that will challenge you

You can connect with Jon on Twitter and LinkedIn and be sure to join the HR Social Hour community on Twitter.

Jon Thurmond

HR Social Hour

Jon's recommendations include:

Punk Rock HR

Hostile Work Environment

Charlene Pedro, Founder and Chief Engagement Officer of Conventus Consultinc joins me in the sound booth for this episode. When is the right time to step away from the business and start your own firm? Should HR Pro's even consider consulting? Charlene shares her story and is very vulnerable in doing so, she shares her challenges and triumphs and why she is optimistic about the future.

Conventus Consultinc is a human resource company with one simple mission-helping organizations and people grow. Conventus Consultinc helps organizations address their people and performance challenges. They design and execute customized human resource solutions to drive organizational and personal performance and growth.

https://www.conventusconsultinc.com/about.html

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlenepedro/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/conventus-consultinc/

Joining me in the sound booth for this episode is Sana' Rasul who is the Chief Girlfriend at HR Girlfriends LLC. One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do, so the song goes. HR Girlfriends is a community that ensures that you are never alone and Sana' explains how the network and portal work and extends an open invitation for you to join the community.

Sana' shares her story, why the community exists, how it works and what is next for HR Girlfriends.

Connect with Sana' and join the community today, using these links:

https://hrgirlfriends.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanarasul/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/hr-girlfriends-llc/

Vivian Acquah joins me in the Sound Booth this week to talk about why she felt the need to champion for workplace wellness and how questions from her son forced her to create a virtual summit that she has dubbed the Netflix of DEI.

There is vulnerability in spades in the episode. Vivian bares her soul on a bad workplace experience that almost caused her to take her life and why she never wants her son or anyone else to go through what she went through.

A strong DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) mission within the workplace is one of the most important pillars for business success and employee wellness.

The Amplify DEI 2020 Summit will feature 60+ guest speakers who will be:

• imparting knowledge on what successful DEI is;

Implementing successful DEI should not be treated like a one night stand or as a checklist. It’s a long term program and a never-ending commitment to making the workplace a safe and prosperous place for anyone and everyone.

Click on the link to register today: http://bit.ly/ampdeievent

In this episode, Francis Wade of the CaribHR Forum joins me to discuss why he and his beautiful wife saw the need to form this online community and their upcoming virtual conference. Francis believes that now is the time for HR to put on their own mask to develop themselves to be of true value to their organizations.

The CaribeHR virtual conference takes place from September 17 - 19, 2020 and we hope that you will register and join us to see 40+ speakers coming together to discuss pertinent topics relating to the development and growth of the HR community. Please also take this opportunity to join the CaribHR Forum today and network with HR professionals throughout the Caribbean.

You can register here: https://gumroad.com/a/738915443/GRAaK

Individual access: https://gumroad.com/a/738915443/WKIol

Multiple access: https://gumroad.com/a/738915443/zUACa

In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Emma El-Karout from One Circle an online HR consulting platform. Emma gives us the tea on why she created One Circle, how it works, and how you can get involved.

Emma is an amazing and warm person and we had such good fun talking about how HR professionals can consult using her portal. If you are currently unemployed in the HR space and looking for new ways to develop and grow, One Circle is just what you have been looking for. Join the community today https://www.onecirclehr.com/.

Joining me for this episode is my dear friend and mentor through my Agile HR journey, the amazing Natal Dank.

Natal has the most infectious bubbly personality you will ever come accross and is the exact person you need to bring energy to such a topic. Natal has a passion for helping leaders, organizations and brands build awesome places to work, where talented people want to be.

So just what is this Agile mindset and why must we as HR start to embrace it? Join Natal and myself on this episode to learn more.

Joining me in the Sound Booth on this episode is Anthony Vaughn fellow podcaster and host of the E1B2 (Employees 1st Business 2nd) podcast and we are talking about the highs and lows of Employee Experience. What does this phrase mean and how can HR professionals ensure that they are creating authentic experiences for the people their organizations with the collaboration of leadership.

Anthony is also a dynamic entrepreneur with a passion for helping others succeed through purposeful collaborations and we hope you enjoy this episode.