Showing employees that you genuinely care can transform workplace culture and drive organizational success. To explore how to create meaningful employee connections, we've called in HR expert Becky Cantieri, Chief People Officer at SurveyMonkey.

Highlights

[2:09] How surveys drive trust and engagement

[3:30] Turning feedback into action

[6:00] Employee-initiated benefit programs

[9:30] Encouraging a culture of direct feedback

[12:40] Overview of the "Feedback as Fuel" program

[25:50] Transitioning to hybrid work: The Choice Model

[28:49] Employee feedback on flexible work options

[31:25] Balancing trust with accountability in remote environments

[35:00] HR’s evolution into a strategic business driver

[41:46] Advice for aligning HR strategy with business goals

Guest Bio

Becky Cantieri, Chief People Officer, SurveyMonkey

Becky Cantieri has over two decades of HR leadership experience. Since joining SurveyMonkey in 2011, she has pioneered impactful programs like "Feedback as Fuel" and the Choice Model for hybrid work, fostering a culture of trust and engagement. Becky’s prior leadership roles include 11 years at Yahoo, where she supported advertising, marketing, and talent acquisition functions, and her early career at Nordstrom in HR, sales, and customer service. She holds a BA in Public Administration from San Diego State University and an MBA from San Francisco State University.

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Individuals who have served in the armed forces can help close today's talent gap. To effectively leverage this mission-driven talent pool, we've called in HR expert Heather Wilson, Executive Vice President and CHRO of Astrion, and a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Highlights

[2:35] Why hire veterans?

[5:11] Proactive recruitment of veterans

[8:21] Resources for hiring veterans

[12:35] Supporting successful transitions  to industry

[17:52] Challenges and recommendations for integration

[26:02] Veterans within your organization can help recruit military talent 

[29:48] Supporting military families

[35:43] Paid leave policies for military reserves personnel

[36:49] Celebrating the veterans at your company

[37:51] Best practices for attracting and retaining talent with a military background

Guest Bio

Heather Wilson, Executive Vice President and CHRO, Astrion

Heather Wilson has more than 25 years of human resources leadership experience. Before joining Astrion, she was at SAIC as a Senior Vice President for their Defense and Civilian Sector, supporting over 14,000 employees. Before SAIC, Heather held positions of increasing responsibility at Northrop Grumman, including serving as Sector Vice President of Human Resources for both the Defense Systems and Technology Services sectors. WashingtonExec recognized Heather as a “Top HR Exec to Watch” in 2022 and 2023.  Heather is a U.S. Navy veteran and a National Board Member for the Armed Services YMCA. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Capella University.

Links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-wilson-2a74ab25/

https://astrion.us/

https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/military-veterans/

https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/employee-referral/

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Have you ever made a mistake at work or negatively impacted others at your company? It’s possible to turn these challenging situations into inflection points of opportunity to build back trust, strengthen corporate culture, and in some cases, keep your company out of the courtroom. For practical ideas on how to turn these challenges into opportunities, we've called in Ray Hennessy, Chief Executive Officer of Vocatus.

Highlights

[3:08] Why corporate America is bad at apologizing and how apologies can be beneficial

[5:10] The art of effective, appropriate apologies and the accountability that has to come with it

[11:27] Having a framework for personal accountability

[15:29] Bad apologies

[18:49] Creating a culture of apology and accountability

[23:25] Responding to exterior cancel culture attacks on employees and fostering apology

[28:20] Mediating conflict with a dialog where nobody needs to apologize

[32:27] Apologies related to C-suite bad behavior

[37:11] Aligning external messaging with an internal culture of accountability

[40:00] Cultures that support vulnerability

Guest Bio

Ray Hennessey, CEO, Vocatus

Ray Hennessey is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Partner of Vocatus, a consulting firm for corporate and executive visibility. Ray has counseled and advised Fortune 500 and Inc. 5000 CEOs in messaging, marketing, and executive visibility. He was a financial news commentator on CNBC and CBS News and helped launch the Fox Business Network. Ray's book, “Beyond Sorry, How to Own Up, Make Good and Move Forward After a Crisis” was released in early 2024.

Links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-hennessey-0605112/

https://vocatusllc.com/home/

https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/high-performing-teams/

https://www.hrmorning.com/conflict-in-the-workplace-2/

https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/better-workplace-communication/

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By aligning people strategy with business strategy and adopting an employee-centric, tech-savvy approach, HR can transform into a strategic partner that drives organizational success. HR advisor and fractional CHRO Tracie Sponenberg shared her insights with us on shifting from an administrative mindset to a strategic one, focusing on the long-term employee experience and leveraging AI tools.

[4:10] What a fractional CPO/CHRO is

[6:41] Transforming HR from administrative to strategic

[8:51] How Tracie changed the mindset toward HR for one of her clients

[14:38] A cool tool for mapping the employee journey

[15:34] The impact of AI on HR

[20:55] AI and the employee experience

[25:34] HR professional development

[34:16] Rethinking best practices

[36:52] Trending now: AI assistants, fractional executives, neurodiversity, DEIB

[41:19] The state of remote and flexible work

Guest Bio

Tracie Sponenberg, Founder, Tracie Sponenberg, LLC

Tracie Sponenberg is a global speaker on HR, leadership, technology, and business issues. Formerly the Chief People Officer for The Granite Group, she recently founded Tracie Sponenberg LLC, where she serves as a Fractional CPO and advisor for companies in the distribution and manufacturing industries. While Tracie used to describe herself as “working in HR,” she now describes herself as a “business leader specializing in people” following her transformation from paper-first to a people-first leader. She embraces the importance of learning about her clients’ business, technology, the critical nature of relationships, the importance of a growth mindset, speaking up, and learning to always put people before profits

Links

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

https://traciesponenberg.com/

https://www.pynhq.com/

https://www.troophr.com/

https://hackinghrlab.io/

https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/neurodiverse-friendly-workplace/

https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/strategic-human-resource-management/

https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/future-of-ai-in-hr/

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Many assumptions about what works, and what doesn't, in HR no longer hold true. So where do you turn? Data. HR analytics and other forms of data can help you make smarter hires, drive employee engagement and make better strategic decisions that will move your organization forward. To help you make sense of key people metrics, we've called in Colby Nesbitt, the head of people analytics at Lattice.

[5:09] Key questions in HR that data can help answer

[6:59] Employee engagement and eNPS

[15:57] The difference between eNPS and engagement survey data

[18:37] Using data strategically for DEI

[22:43] Leveraging data for strategic HR initiatives

[24:16] Getting started with HR analytics for small to medium-sized businesses

[28:09] Addressing sources of friction in the workplace

[38:54] Interpreting and comparing/benchmarking engagement data

[42:41] Maturity in HR analytics

[43:41] AI and the future of people analytics

Guest Bio

Colby Nesbitt, Head of People Analytics, Lattice

Colby Nesbitt leads the People Analytics team at Lattice, an HR software company that helps companies drive high performance and engagement. For over a decade, she has used analytics to help organizations hire, assess, develop, and retain their most valuable talent. Before joining Lattice, she worked at Twitter and consulted for organizations across the federal government and military. Colby has a PhD in industrial organizational psychology and has published research on leadership, engagement, and the changing nature of work.

Links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/colby-kennedy-nesbitt-phd-0824b979/

https://lattice.com/

https://lattice.com/blog/survey-templates-to-help-you-go-deeper-into-your-employee-experience

https://lattice.com/university

https://lattice.com/community/rfh

https://tinyurl.com/26th5r5v (“The Ultimate Question 2.0” by Fred Reichheld)

https://experience.dropbox.com/resources/a-guide-to-managing-remote-teams

https://www.hubspot.com/diversity/report

https://www.comparably.com/

https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/hr-data-dilemma/

https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/start-tracking-your-enps/

Berta Aldrich’s best-selling book, Winning the Talent Shift, is available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119768713

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Workplace friction occurs in every organization, and it isn't just interpersonal conflicts in the workplace. It's also the systemic issues that hinder employees' ability to effectively perform their jobs, leading to inefficiency and dissatisfaction among employees. Christophe Martel, the co-founder and CEO of Fount, explains how you can leverage data to make your employee experience more effortless and productive.

Highlights

[3:13] Workplace friction in organizations of all sizes

[5:06] Bottom- and top-line impacts of work friction

[8:50] The difference between organizational friction and work friction

[14:44] Leveraging data to identify and address workplace friction

[21:14] Indicators of workplace friction

[27:37] HR’s role in tackling workplace friction

[31:09] Addressing workplace friction in larger organizations

[32:42] Removing friction in HR and work moments

[44:00] Why “moment-centric” departmental data matters

[53:04] The competitive advantage of improving HR and work experiences

Guest Bio

Christophe Martel, CEO, Fount

Christophe Martel is the co-founder and CEO of Fount, a platform that helps companies identify and remove workplace friction. He has 30 years of experience helping organizations improve the way their people work. He was formerly the Chief Human Resources Officer at talent management and employee experience consulting firm CEB, which sold to Gartner for $2.7 billion in 2017. Fount's clients are some of the world's leading organizations, including Adidas, BMW, Allianz, PepsiCo, T-Mobile, IKEA, United Health Group, Ralph Lauren and Siemens.

Links

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

https://getfount.com/

https://www.exchangeex.org/

https://getfount.com/resource/whitepaper-work-friction/

https://getfount.com/resource/fount-research-reveals-massive-gap-between-employees-and-business-leaders-perception-of-work-friction/

https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/work-friction/

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Employee handbooks with clear policies that protect your business from legal risks and retaliation claims and are compliant with employment laws can be useful tools for HR. But if it's been a while since you updated your handbook, you need to listen closely to our next guest, Jake Sitman, Chair of the Employment Law and Labor Relations Group for the law firm Fitzpatrick, Lentz, and Bubba. He’ll share his insights on writing and maintaining an effective employee handbook.

Highlights

[3:01] The greatest risk for employers today

[5:17] Understanding retaliation

[8:41] The common mistake employers make

[11:42] Remote work and risk

[18:01] Harassment policy mistakes

[22:17] Where to start with reviewing your handbook

[25:52] Avoiding overly detailed handbooks

[29:46] The impact of company culture on your handbook

[33:06] Handbook best practices for HR

[36:50] The risk of having little or no documentation

Guest Bio

Jake Sitman, Chair of the Employment Law and Labor Relations Group, Fitzpatrick, Lentz and Bubba

Jake Sitman is one of Pennsylvania's leading labor and employment law attorneys, a skilled litigator who often represents employers in federal and state courts in defense of discrimination, harassment, whistleblower and wrongful discharge claims. Jake also counsels and trains business owners, executives, and HR managers in ways to reduce legal risk and how to make smart, strategic, and cost-effective personnel-related decisions. He is an author and a frequent speaker on labor and employment law topics for various chambers of commerce and industry trade groups.

Links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-sitman-5392879/

https://www.flblaw.com/

https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/the-employee-handbook/

https://www.hrmorning.com/news/dol-report-flsa-mistakes-2023/

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HR pros often have to navigate situations where the company's interests may conflict with the needs of individual employees. HR veteran Jackie Plunkett has extensive experience as both an in-house practitioner and as a consultant. Today, she shares her insights on how to build trust and respect with employees while also reducing employer risk. 

Highlights

[2:46] Poor employee relations can be corrected

[6:06] Building relationships and a culture of openness

[14:35] Terminations and confidentiality issues

[16:22] Proactive relationship building with employees

[21:06] Managing up and having candid conversations with leaders

[29:56] “Evil HR departments”

[31:18] Online reviews of employers and social media videos

[34:11] HR ethics and managing risk

[42:40] AI and HR

[43:44] Staying on top of trends and compliance

Guest Bio

Jackie Plunkett, VP of HR, SuccessFuel

Jackie Plunkett is a SHRM-certified professional with more than 25 years of experience as an in-house practitioner and as a consultant in a variety of industries. She has extensive experience in employee relations, investigations, performance management, training and development, policy writing and enforcement, FMLA administration, conflict resolution, workers’ comp claims and unemployment hearings. In addition to Jackie's role as VP of Human Resources at SuccessFuel, she's a contributing writer to HRMorning.com, where she helps her HR peers tackle some of the most difficult issues facing them today.

Links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-plunkett-phr-shrm-cp-b484362b/

www.successfuel.com

https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/new-to-hr/

https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/hr-trends-forecast-2024/

https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/new-layoff-tiktok-trend/

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Companies are missing golden opportunities to hire high performing talent that’s being trained and certified right now by nontraditional workforce development programs. To help your organization tap into traditionally overlooked talent communities, we’ve called in Michelle Sims, CEO of YUPRO Placement. Michelle tells us, "For 40 years, the trend has been to use a four-year degree as a proxy for your skills when, really, a piece of paper and a resume don't always represent what you can actually do and what you know."

Highlights

[3:25] What is skills-based hiring?

[4:10] A learn-and-earn, skills-based hiring success story involving an internship

[10:35] Getting connected with local nonprofits and nontraditional workforce development programs

[14:18] What nonprofits and workforce development programs are training for

[17:44] Apprenticeships involving modern business skills

[19:42] Addressing common concerns and objections, and building momentum, for skills-based hiring

[25:23] Practical tips for companies transitioning to a skills-based approach

[29:32] Building advocacy for skills-based hiring

[30:47] Lifetime support for workforce development program alumni and the potential future of talent

Guest Bio

Michelle Sims, CEO, YUPRO Placement

Michelle Sims is the CEO of YUPRO Placement, a skills-first placement firm that sources, recruits, retains, and advances historically excluded talent. A champion of skills-based hiring, Michelle leads a purposeful ecosystem of employers and training providers who collaborate on and commit to creating equity in our workforce. Michelle has been recognized on both the SIA Global Power Women 150 List and the SIA DEI Influencer list and is a regular contributor with the Forbes Business Council as a subject matter expert on employers adopting skills-first hiring practices in order to create equitable career pathways for overlooked talent.

Links

⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellesims-/⁠

⁠https://yupro.com/⁠

⁠https://yupro.com/skills-to-staff-apprenticeship/⁠

https://yupro.com/driving-economic-mobility/

⁠https://yupro.com/talent-testimonials/⁠

⁠https://www.accenture.com/us-en/about/company/apprenticeships⁠

⁠https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/apprenticeships/⁠

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For many companies, employing formerly incarcerated individuals may seem like a high-risk proposition. However, there are more people with charges and convictions than you realize. And there are plenty of moving, life-changing success stories that show that fair chance hiring can be good for your business. Ken Oliver, Vice President of Checkr.org shares his own success story and tells us that “fair chance hiring doesn’t mean hire every single person with a record. Every company has a right to hire the best person for the job. We don’t want them to lower the bar, we just want them to lower the barrier to access.”

Episode Note: See the links below to learn more about Checkr.org and to view the incredible story of Ken Oliver’s Friend, Larry Miller - From Prison to Nike’s C-Suite: Larry Miller’s Journey.

Highlights

[2:29] From prison to VP

[5:36] The value proposition of re-entry programs

[11:36] Overcoming objections to fair chance hiring

[16:13] Data and evidence supporting fair chance hiring

[18:00] The “From the Streets to the Boardroom” resilience story of a leader at Nike

[23:58] The business impact of diversity of lived experiences

[26:50] The justice-impacted and the labor gap

[36:07] How HR can introduce fair chance hiring and tactical things to consider

[41:38] What the EEOC and Title VII say about hiring someone with a record

[45:57] Checkr’s training sessions for HR pros and government-funded apprenticeship programs

Guest Bio

Ken Oliver, Vice President, Checkr.org

Ken Oliver is Vice President of Checkr.org, the social impact division of background screening company Checkr Inc. He also serves as the executive director of the Checkr Foundation. Checkr.org is dedicated to the mission of building a fairer future of work, one job at a time, by reshaping the narrative and providing pathways to sustainable employment for nearly 80 million Americans with an arrest and conviction record.

Ken's professional expertise spans the landscape of diversity, equity and inclusion and justice, record clearance, talent development, talent sourcing, strategy, change management, and public policy. His insights and contributions to the field have been recognized and featured in publications such as Newsweek, Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times, and others.

He also played a role in shaping California Governor Gavin Newsom's 2021 Future of Work Report.

Links

https://checkr.com/

https://www.checkr.org/

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

Larry Miller’s Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7ZVqsjfRg0

https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/formerly-incarcerated/

https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/second-chance-month/

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