WorkTrends

The employee engagement experience. The candidate experience. Both very valid and important topics to be considered in today's business world. Gone are the days of companies ignoring their employer brand, reputation as an employer of choice and with that conducting interviews and onboarding new employees in a haphazard fashion. Join Meghan M. Biro and her former co-host Kevin W. Grossman on Wednesday, December 14 at 1pm ET as they discuss the importance of why all companies should conduct discoveries of how they are perceived by job seekers and candidates. With the jobs market leaning more towards the job seeker, now is the time for companies to invest in their reputation management and discover where additional attention is needed.

As U.S. voters exercised their democratic right in last month's Presidential election, the practice of democracy in rapidly spreading to all areas of life, most notably in the workplace. Companies are beginning to offer employees the power to vote on various workplace amenities such as snacks in the breakroom, or even the location of the next company outing... but what if employees had the power to make more significant and impactful decisions like voting to keep or fire their CEO? Join Meghan M. Biro and Mr. Kelly Max, CEO of Haufe on Wednesday, December 7 at 1pm EST, as they discuss this intriguing and cutting-edge topic.

The world of education and business are at a precipice in relation to what we need to keep our economy chugging along without slowing down the advancements needed to remain an economic leader. This week Meghan M. Biro and guest Rachael Mann discuss the intricacies around how academia and business can and should work collaboratively in supporting our growing need for more technically trained people... and this is especially true when it comes to technically educated female students. The initiative called STEM was developed for this exact reason. Join Meghan and Rachael on Wednesday, November 30 at 1pm EST to hear more about this important initiative and to learn more about how businesses can support the academic cause to keep this movement growing.

Cyberslacking. This is not a word common to many people, but it's a workplace condition that has become a problem of epidemic measures. According to a Harris Poll for CareerBuilder, it was reported that twenty-four percent of workers admitted they spend at least an hour a day on personal email, texts, and personal calls. Whatever the gains from the application of new technology, cyberslacking is eroding American productivity from the inside out. It is being chewed up by the use and abuse of Internet access to social media and apps for non-work purposes. Join host Meghan M.Biro and special guest William Keiper on Wednesday, November 16 at 1pm EST, as they delve into this important topic and discuss the underlying causes of this prevalent workplace condition.

The world of recruiting and talent acquisition has evolved over the past few decades... and changes are predicted to continue well into the near future. The HR Technology space is teeming with options and competition with new companies coming onto the scene every day. Many will see a bright future, but others will barely see the light of day. Join guest host Tim McDonald and special guest Elaine Orler, the Chairperson and Co-founder of Talent Board on Wednesday, November 9 at 1pm ET as they discuss the current state of recruiting and explore the possibilities of the future recruiting technology landscape.

Robots are taking over the World. Well, no not really. But something that is going to be a game changer is about to take over the world of HR. Artificial Intelligence or AI is coming to an HR department near you and maybe sooner than you think. Artificial intelligence is going to do for HR what the car did for transportation. It's going to transform how we look at data, what data is worth considering and help us to interpret the intricacies of big data. Join Meghan M. Biro along with her special guest Jessica Miller-Merrell on Wednesday, November 2 at 1pm EST as they discuss this hot and timely topic.

Have you heard the saying, "A picture is worth a thousand words"? We all have, and this week Meghan M. Biro and guest Chris Savage, the CEO and co-founder of Wistia, a video marketing and analytics platform, are discussing the value that video brings to many aspects of our business world. Meghan and Chris will be discussing how using video as a call-to-action via various forms of communications can increase response rates and help you to achieve your recruiting, marketing, and sales goals. They'll also, talk about how video is a timely and great option to use with social media.

Join host Meghan M. Biro and special guest Michelle Lederman as they discuss the 11 laws of likability. During this lively conversation, they'll talk about relationship networking and what draws people to each other in a business capacity. They will dive into the 11 laws Michelle has identified as the most relevant and impactful aspects of building solid relationships. As she describes it's not about transactions, but more about connecting with people in a real and honest manner that benefits everyone. They will, also, uncover some of the misconceptions about what many people believe to be qualities mistakenly linked to likability.

There are more millennials among today's applicants than any other generation, and they'll be 75 percent of the workforce by 2025. In this week's show, we'll talk about what attracts millennial talent. The challenge all businesses face is finding that sweet spot between the myths and the truth — and what resonates with millennials may surprise you. Time to set aside those misconceptions and focus on the must-haves: an optimized mobile portal, social media-linked application processes, and an authentic employer brand to pull it all together. That's what it takes for this Digital Generation to engage, apply, interview and ultimately, perform. Join TalentCulture #WorkTrends with founder and host Meghan M. Biro on Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 1 - 2pm EST as she talks about millennial attraction factors with special guest Kathryn Minshew, CEO and Founder of The Muse, a career platform used by 50+ million people to advance in their careers.

In this special #WorkTrends, Host Meghan M. Biro and Guest Dwane Lay, Vice President of Customer Experience for Dovetail Software, will be live from Chicago as they cover the HRTech conference. Be sure to tune in to get an expert view of what's hot in HR technology, what's happening at the conference and much more. Whether you're at the conference or not, this live podcast and Twitter chat should not be missed!