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2023 in Review: Workers' Compensation, Absence Management and HR with Brian Allain Dec 22, 2023

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Bill's guest this time is Brian Allain, CEO at the Insurance Education Association (IEA Training), the org on a mission to empower professionals in Workers' Compensation, Absence Management and Human Resources.
Listen as Brian shares his reflections on developments in the industry, and what HR professionals and leaders can expect in 2024.
Brian and his team help optimize the career potential of those in compensation, absence management, and HR through certification programs, classes, and webinars offered in on-demand and instructor-led formats. In the conversation, Brian highlighted some of IEA's significant achievements in 2023. For example, the organization successfully expanded its certification programs - in both on-demand and instructor-led formats - providing professionals with significantly more resources to develop skills and knowledge.
Questions for Brian include:

You joined IEA in late 2021. As you reflect on your first couple of years in the role, what are you most proud of?
Specifically in 2023, what were some of the big achievements?
What were some of the big developments in Workers' Compensation, Absence Management and Human Resources in 2023?
What does 2024 look like for IEA?
What events will IEA be involved with in 2024?
What are your predictions for trends in Workers' Compensation, Absence Management and HR in 2024?

IEA Webinars in 2024

IEA Training has a cool catalog of webinars lined up for 2024, covering a spectrum of topics crucial for HR professionals. From practical skills workshops to in-depth discussions on regulatory changes, these webinars promise to be a valuable resource for those seeking continuous professional development. Professionals can explore the comprehensive webinar catalog on IEA's website for a glimpse into the diverse offerings. Learn more here.

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Helping Your Wellness Programs Take Flight with Mark Whittle Dec 20, 2023

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In this episode, Nick Steiert interviews Mark Whittle, a life coach and the founder of Take Flight. Mark is all about mindset and motivation and has an impressive record of coaching CEOs and athletes - helping them step into elite environments.
Mark is a former city worker turned lifestyle coach, entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and productivity / bio-hacker – the founder and host of the UK’s No.1 peak performance podcast, Take FLIGHT, and the host of the unique ‘Take FLIGHT’ events and seminars. Mark is on a mission to help you find your inner strength, pursue your true purpose and take that leap of faith towards the life you’ve always dreamed of living.
Mark built a successful career in London with two of the biggest companies in the world, but after 10 years found himself searching for his true purpose. After hitting rock bottom, in one enlightening moment, he realized happiness and fulfillment will never arrive through the accumulation of material things – and it is only felt when you are aligned with your true purpose. He has been helping people pursue their purpose ever since!
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Psychological Safety and Decoding DEI with Sona Sherrat Dec 19, 2023

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In this episode, we talk DEI and psychological safety. Bill Banham's guest is Sona Sherratt, a faculty member at Ashridge (Hult International Business School) where she designs, teaches, and is an academic client director for customized education programs.
Sona has worked with FTSE 500 clients such as Worldline, Amcor, Swarovski, Beazley, Heineken, Avis, and SAB Miller.
Questions for Sona include:

How did you become interested in the topics of psychological safety and inclusivity?
What is the difference between diversity and inclusion? Why should organizations be pursuing DEIB?
What area within this field did you pursue your research in? What is the scope/methodology of your research?
What are some examples of unwritten organizational rules?
Were there any findings that surprised/interested you more than others?
Given what you have discovered through your research, what advice would you give to organizations?

More About Sona
Before joining Ashridge, Sona worked as Head of HR for Astra Zeneca UK and for Nortel Networks covering Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions.
Sona designs and delivers senior leadership programs for clients around the world. Her interests are focused on the development of executive leadership and organizational culture, particularly focusing on underpinning high performance with psychological safety, inclusive leadership, and learning agility.
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Employee-Powered Hiring with Matt Rimer Dec 17, 2023

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In this episode of the HRchat show, Keirsten Greggs interviews Matt Rimer, a Talent Acquisition executive and entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience.
Listen as Matt discusses the concept of employee-powered hiring and shares a case study from Trinity Health, where he overhauled their employee referral program. He explains the key components of an effective ERP, including alignment with the organization's culture, clear and consistent policies, and a clean process enabled by technology.
Matt also highlights the benefits of running an employee referral program, such as sourcing at scale, higher quality referrals, and cost savings. He addresses why some organizations may not invest in ERPs, including cultural maturity, the perception of it not being a shiny penny, and misconceptions about cost. Matt shares his experience of getting buy-in from leadership for an aggressive goal of getting 50% of hires from referrals and advises other TA leaders to identify the burning platform within their organization and articulate the benefits to the executive team.

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Why employee-powered hiring involves empowering employees to help with recruitment processes.
The key components of an effective employee referral program are alignment with the organization's culture, clear and consistent policies, and a clean process enabled by technology.
The benefits of running an employee referral program include sourcing at scale, higher quality referrals, and cost savings.
Some organizations may not invest in ERPs due to cultural immaturity, the perception of it not being a shiny penny, and misconceptions about the cost.
Why, to get buy-in from leadership for an aggressive goal, you need to identify the "burning platform within the organization" and articulate the benefits to the executive team.

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Language Competence of Job Candidates with Inga Słowikowska Dec 15, 2023

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Ever wondered how top companies assess their candidates' language competence online? Meet Inga Słowikowska, Product Manager of the Focus Audit Tool at Skrivanek Poland, a platform that makes this possible. Inga, a seasoned player in the language solutions market, shares an intriguing narrative of how she transitioned from teaching marketing, PR, and product management at university to managing an innovative tool that assists companies worldwide in finding candidates with excellent language skills.
Host Bill Banham and Inga met at the UNLEASH Conference and Expo in Paris in October. Listen as they also share their experiences of the world-famous HR event.
Questions for Inga include:

We met in Paris as we were both attending UNLEASH. Why were you there?
How was UNLEASH for you? What did you get from the event?
What were the big positives and any suggestions for ways to make UNLEASH World even better in 2024?
What are language audits and what makes Focus special?
What are the misconceptions about language audits?
What are the most popular problems and needs of HR that you solve with language audits?
How is AI being used for verifying language skills?
Are there risks when it comes to being reliant on AI for language audits?

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How to Become More Visible at Work with Angela Cheng-Cimini, Harvard Business Publishing Dec 12, 2023

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The guest this time is Angela Cheng-Cimini, SVP, Talent & CHRO at Harvard Business Publishing.
Angela is a global executive Human Resources leader with over 30 years of comprehensive experience in both Generalist and Specialist competencies, partnering with C-suite leaders. She is a proven contributor to the business strategy by helping leaders identify and build organizational capabilities.
With expertise in change management, organizational development, talent acquisition, and DEI, Angela's industry experience includes consumer products, high-tech, manufacturing, professional services and non-profit in non-union and organized facilities.
Questions for Angela include:

Co-written with your colleague Nicole D. Smith, your article called How to Become More Visible at Work has attracted lots of attention. The premise is that the impact of your hard work needs to be visible to others. Can you share some ways peoples can become more visible at work?
How can we know what’s top of mind for key stakeholders? How can one better listen, learn, network, and position oneself to help and add value to the work of powerful decision-makers in their organization?
You were the closing speaker at the People 2030 Conference on November 2 and 3. The event focused on future-proofing the workforce. It offered attendees ways to learn how to better cultivate purpose, unleash workforce potential, and boost productivity using technology, innovation, and engagement. Tell us more!
You've also led sessions in the past on how organizations can and should budget-proof their DEI efforts. Can you offer some tips for our listeners?

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How AI is Changing the HR Function with Shingai Manjengwa Dec 10, 2023

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In this episode, guest hosts Pauline James and David Creelman look at actions HR can take to support the onset of AI role in the organization. They dive into ways AI is enabling organizations to automate workflows and perform analyses not possible before the use of machine learning and deep language models.
Their guest this time is Shingai Manjengwa, Head of AI Education at ChainML. Shingai also serves as a Board Member for The Institute on Governance and is the founder of Fireside Analytics Inc, an organization dedicated to providing education aimed at fostering data and tech literacy.
Listen as Shingai shares her perspective on HR's role in regards to analytics and assessing the impact of the organisation and how they can support the strategic decisions that need to be made about how AI technology is evolving in terms of supporting productivity.
Shingai has devoted much of her career to building the capability of organizations and individuals to adapt to new technology, including AI. She actively engages in contributing to crucial discussions regarding the responsible and ethical management of this technology at both the organizational and societal level. With her broad perspective and strong focus on enablement, we are excited to hear her guidance for the HR and leader community. "
Questions for Shingai include:

What are the steps you recommend organizations take to prepare themselves to take advantage of AI technologies effectively?
There are several different views on how much AI will impact the workforce, including whether the number of roles displaced will be modest or massive, and how quickly this might all happen. What is your perspective on how AI will impact organizations?
Do you have thoughts on the specific actions HR can take to support the assessment that's needed within an organization? The responsiveness that this will demand?
What is your perspective on HR's role in regards to analytics and assessing the impact of the organization?
How can HR support broader, more strategic decisions that need to be made about how AI technology should evolve in terms of supporting productivity?
What is the importance of governance and what role should HR play?
How is AI enabling organizations to automate work that they previously weren't able to or accomplish and complete functions and analysis that they weren't previously able to?

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Talent Acquisition Week with Kara Mignanelli Dec 08, 2023

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The HR Gazette is delighted to welcome Keirsten Greggs as our latest guest host of the HRchat Podcast!
Cited as a top HR influencer, Keirsten is the founder of TRAP Recruiter and a 20-year recruitment veteran. She is passionate about bringing trust, relationship building, accountability, and a proactive approach back into the recruiting lifecycle. When Keirsten is not actively solving recruiter problems and bridging the gap between job seekers and employers, you can catch her on her LI Live show TRAP Chat or as the new host of Wins, Woes & Wine.
In HRchat episode 658, Keirsten talks with Kara Mignanelli, SVP People and General Counsel for the Global Strategic Management Institute (GSMI). Kara oversees multiple core functions of the business, including HR, event production, and legal compliance. She also leads the creation of events to further the talent acquisition industry.
Tune in as Kara offers an overview of the popular Talent Acquisition Week - happening again Jan 29-Feb 1, 2024.

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Wellness at Work with Nick Steiert Dec 06, 2023

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In this HRchat episode, Bill Banham talks with Nick Steiert, Co-Founder and Director of the awesome new Wellnergy Festival. Starting very soon, Nick will be the latest co-host of the HRchat Podcast.
The episodes Nick will host are focused on wellbeing in the workplace and ways to live a healthier life. Tune in to get to know Nick and gain insights into what to expect from the new shows hosted by Nick.
Questions for Nick include

Tell us about the genesis of the Wellnergy Festival
You say that the Wellnergy Festival is "made for everyone, not just for those “into wellness”." What do you mean by that? How do we make wellness education more accessible?
Wellnergy offers a bunch of experiential learning and growth options such as meditation, sound bath healing, talks, and workshops. Tell us more
You'll be hosting a new series of interviews with Wellnergy speakers and partners on the HRchat feed. Tell us about the purpose of the series.
Tell us about some of the guests and learning outcomes

Background info:
Have you ever been introduced to sound healing?… Or heard the life-changing benefits of cold water therapy?! Have you experienced a blend of dance and yoga on a scale bigger than anything you’ve seen before? If not, what are you waiting for!
The way we set up Wellnergy is unique. We had 8 tents and stages with talks, music and classes running throughout the day. We also had over 50 FitPros with their own designated space around the park running more sessions just for you! Nowhere else will you get such a diverse range of wellness experts sharing their secrets to a happier and healthier you!
Have we not mentioned our music yet? Curated by the internationally acclaimed Gardens of Babylon. As the day moved to evening, we had 4 world-renowned DJs taking to the stage. The perfect way to round off your day was to immerse yourself in the sounds of Wellnergy!
Exciting variations of practices such as meditation, sound bath healing, talks and workshops on relevant topics such as:
Stress and anxiety management
Mental resilience
Excelling through the day
Being your best self
Sobriety

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Developing People Capabilities with Mary Glowacka, Rolls-Royce Dec 05, 2023

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In this HRchat episode, we talk about developing strategic people capabilities in times of business transformation. Bill's guest this time is Mary Glowacka, Learning & Leadership Development Lead at Rolls-Royce.
With 15+ years of strategic practitioner experience with an unusual journey from operations into HR, Mary is also a member of Josh Bersin’s Senior Faculty, a regular speaker at HR industry events, a founding member of Hacking HR Experts Council, mentor for HR Tech start-ups through the Workplace Accelerator program, and winner of the 2020 WinTrade Global Women in Leadership Award in recognition of progressive thinking in the banking sector.
Questions for Mary include:

You have an unusual journey from operations into HR. Please introduce yourself and tell us about your career journey
We met at UNLEASH in Paris. What are your thoughts on the 2023 event and why do you believe other senior People Leaders should attend?
You're a founding member of the Hacking HR Experts Council. What do you respect about Enrique and the Hacking HR group?
Tell me a bit about your role at RR - what you love and challenges? - includes mention of strategic capability
Can you elaborate a bit more on why systems thinking is so imperative for HR Leaders?

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