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Attracting Talent and the Impact of an Impending Recession with Mervyn Dinnen Aug 16, 2022

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Our returning guest today is Mervyn Dinnen, analyst, influencer, author, and commentator on HR, Talent and WorkTech trends.
Based in London, UK, he partners with HR and Recruitment technology businesses to create thought leadership reports that document the emerging trends impacting the hiring, retention, development and engagement of talent.
Mervyn is an International Keynote Speaker and for the last several years has been recognized as a Top 100 Global Influencer in HR Technology, and has been identified as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Talent & HR Professionals in the UK for 2022. His second co-authored book, Digital Talent, was published in March 2022.
Questions Include:

Given a possible recession, what are your predictions for the labor market in the UK and elsewhere in 2023?
Your latest book is called 'Digital Talent'. How do you define that and what are the key traits that 'digital talent' exhibits?
You write about the importance of the 'Digital Talent experience'. At a time when the 'Great Resignation' has highlighted to most businesses why they need to improve the overall employee experience, what would you say are the key areas they need to focus on to achieve that?
You recently gave a presentation at Recfest about the importance of personalization in the candidate and employee experience. How do you see this evolving?
You recently partnered with Recruitee - with input from partners at Checkr, Inc. Bryq & Equalture - to take a closer look at Unbiased Hiring and how we can build more diverse recruitment teams. What were the findings and how do we eliminate bias from the hiring process to help build a diverse workforce?
Earlier in the year, you were involved in research into corporate wellbeing initiatives. How well do you think businesses support their employees' wellbeing? What are some of the best approaches/interventions that you've seen?

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Why Some Companies Always Attract Great People with Rob Friday, Predictive Success Aug 12, 2022

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Our guest today is Rob Friday, HBA, Managing Principal at Predictive Success. Rob is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, international keynote speaker and Talent Optimization advisor based in Toronto Canada. As a Managing Principle with Predictive Success, Rob works with organizations to optimize hiring and team performance with the Predictive Index.
Rob has published a book entitled, Talent Optimizer: Why some companies always get great people.
Rob will also be speaking at the AGILITY REIMAGED summit on Sept 14th.
Questions Include:

Tell us about Predictive Index and the problems it tries to solve for HR pros and leaders
What's needed from leadership to offer an environment that encourages and nurtures high-performing teams?
What are you seeing your clients do differently to attract and hire quality talent in this era of low employment? How will this change if we enter an anticipated recession?
How can companies use HR analytics to more effectively onboard talent?
Talk about the role of AI and the potential for misuse of assessments in the hiring process, potentially introducing bias. How do you address this for your clients?
Tell us about your book, Talent Optimizer: Why some companies always get great people, and some of the lessons in it for HR pros and leaders
Tell us about your session at the AGILITY REIMAGED summit on Sept 14th called Insights on hiring and inspiring talent in a competitive landscape
What are some new innovations in the HR tech space to watch out for in 2023?

Enjoyed the conversation with Rob? Check out HRchat episode 356, in which Bill Banham talks with Matt Poepsel, Ph.D, over at Predictive Index.
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Evolution of Business Events with Janet Dell, Freeman Aug 11, 2022

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In this episode of the HRchat podcast, we consider culture, innovation, insight, and business transformation in the context of event production and inspiring leaders.

The guest today is Janet Dell, President and COO of Freeman, a global and award-winning leader in executive events production.

Janet is no stranger to unifying teams while bringing together some of the most creative live events across the country for clients that include Dell, MTV, and Forbes. Her company has produced some of the biggest events around to elevate brand presence and to inspire consumers to act.

When the pandemic hit, Freeman took its company down to the studs and on a dime, transitioned completely to digital, and implemented a 5-year plan in just 5 months. Freeman rounded out last year producing over 800 events and activating 116,000 exhibits.

Under its leadership team, Freeman recently ranked #4 in the Forbes Best Employers for Women in the U.S.

Questions For Janet Include:

Your company has produced some of the best-known events around to lift brand presence and to inspire attendees to act. Talk about some of the work done at Freeman pre-pandemic
What did the pandemic do to in-person events and what was your experience back in early 2020?
How did Freeman bounce back?
Why is data key to transformational leadership?
Can you talk to me about internal employee engagement scores and why you believe they matter?
Changing the Way Business is Done – Why do you suggest a new operating model can help many organizations in a post-pandemic world?

About Freeman
Freeman is the global leader in events. Whether virtual, in-person, or hybrid, Janet and her team are on a mission to redefine live for a new era. With a data-driven approach and the world's largest network of experts, Freeman's insights are shaping exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. Their integrated full-service solutions leverage a 100-year legacy in event management as well as new technologies to deliver moments that matter. Learn more: freeman.com
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Supporting Workday Customers with Luke Switkowski, Kognitiv Aug 09, 2022

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In this HRchat we discuss ways a comprehensive recruitment funnel can be beneficial to acquiring top talent. Listen too, as we offer some tips for those looking to shake up their employer branding efforts.
Our guest today is Luke Switkowski, CEO and Founder of Kognitiv, a company offering Workday consulting and professional support.
As one of the founders of Kognitiv, Luke understands that going live with Kognitiv’s new system is just the first step in a long partnership with Workday and its ecosystem. Implementations are fast and furious, with work like reports, dashboards, and knowledge transfer often postponed until after a go-live.
Starting Kognitiv gave Luke the space to find and implement a consulting model that made sense logistically and validated his theories on its structure while fostering a work culture fueled on collective team successes and never-ending support for one another.
Questions for Luke include:

You work with human resources teams at hundreds of companies every day. What are you seeing in the way of hiring trends right now? What are the biggest common pain points and how are you helping them overcome these challenges?
What are your predictions for the post-pandemic rollout of hybrid work policies?
In a time when it's hard to engage top talent, how does the interview process play into the talent acquisition strategy?
How does the hiring process relate to employer branding and reputation management?
Promoting from within - does Kognitiv do this because achieving culture fit is tough?
A comprehensive funnel can be hugely beneficial for acquiring the best talent to move your team forward. But, can HR technology backfire if not implemented or managed properly?
How do you recommend teams approach this important HR tech infrastructure development to positively impact their talent acquisition strategy moving forward?

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HR Leadership and Community Building with Ashley Hale Aug 05, 2022

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In this HRchat episode, Bill talks with Ashley Hale, HR Director at Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC and President of the Charleston WV SHRM chapter. Listen as Ashley shares some of her experiences as an HR professional over the past few difficult years. Ashley also offers some of her highlights from the recent SHRM Annual conference in New Orleans.
Ashley manages the people function of the firm, focusing attention on employee relations, recruitment, and overall HR strategy related to the business function.
She is a Certified Professional through the Society for Human Resources Management, holds a B.A. in Counseling from Bob Jones University, and an HR Generalist Certificate from Greenville Technical College.
Listen as Ashley Answers:

You’ve shared that you are community focused. Can you share how you use your HR passion to give back to the community?
Why did you become an HR professional?
What aspects of Human Resources do you enjoy most and least and why?
What advice would you give to folks seeking a career in HR?
How has HR changed in the past few years?
Can you share some of your highlights from the SHRM 2022 Annual Conference and Expo?

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Developing Emotional Intelligence with Debbie Muno, Genos North America. Aug 04, 2022

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Emotional Intelligence impacts workplace performance, leadership effectiveness, retention, engagement, sales, customer service, resilience, and teamwork - all outcomes that organizations are continually striving to hire for and develop.
It is a measurement of our ability to recognize, respond to, and cope with emotions. While traditional corporate training programs tend to focus on hard skills, teaching employees emotional intelligence is equally important.
A recent report on the subject, published by the Capgemini Research Institute suggested that “it wasn’t only teams and individuals who benefit from developing a greater capacity for emotional intelligence. Research conducted for the report found that, on average, 60% of the surveyed organizations realized significant benefits by having employees who display high EI.”
Bill's guest today is Debbie Muno, Managing Director at Genos North America.
Thirty-plus years of working, psychometric assessment experience, and a formal EI education led Debbie in 2016 to the role as an Authorized Distributor and Master Trainer for Genos International, in which she works with coaches, consultants and trainers, organizational development specialists, HR professionals, corporate trainers, and business owners – helping them to fill the critical need of advancing emotional intelligence inside of their client companies and organizations.
Questions For Debbie Include:

Genos North America was formed to focus on growing and supporting the presence of Genos, the Certified Genos Emotional Intelligence Practitioner community, and clients in the US and Canada. Tell us more!
Can emotional intelligence be taught/developed?
Does Emotional Intelligence impact wellbeing? If so, how?
Talk about some of the benefits to the bottom line that employees and teams see following the implementation of Genos programs within organizations.
Is EI development just for leaders?
How can emotional intelligence training impact one’s personal life?

More About Debbie Muno
Debbie’s fascination with Emotional Intelligence started long before she even knew that it had a formal name. Working in television, competing in gymnastics, and being a business owner all taught her to address, manage and work to understand, her emotions and those of the people around her – this was her informal EI Education.
Outside of the office, Debbie’s recreational pursuits include Yoga, mindfulness, snow and water skiing, enjoying all sports, wine, reading, traveling with her husband Jeff, spoiling their Basset Hound Humphrey, living every day to its fullest, and “Ancora Imparo”.
More About Genos North America
North America is one of the largest markets for assessments and learning/development tools worldwide.
Together with Genos International, Genos North America serves the Genos Partners in North America and supports them to make a real difference in organizations and in the lives of people across NorthAmerica through emotional intelligence solutions that are game-changing for business.
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Company Profile with Tara Favors: Mutual of America Financial Group Aug 02, 2022

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Our guest today is Tara Favors, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Mutual of America Financial Group.

Tara is responsible for HR strategy, including talent acquisition, development, and retention; diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); organizational learning; compensation programs; all aspects of employee benefits; and the development of a hybrid employee work policy.
She works closely with the Executive Committee as they implement their transformational business initiatives and update their long-term strategic plan.

Questions For Tara include:

How can HR leaders make processes more equitable?
What do you hope to accomplish in the year ahead?
What are your thoughts on the Great Resignation? What should companies be doing to improve retention rates?

More About Tara

Tara has more than 20 years of experience in human resources leadership roles in financial services and other sectors. Prior to joining Mutual of America, she was Vice President of Human Resources for the Global Merchant and Network Services business of American Express, where she led aglobal team that provided a strategic human resources partnership to approximately 4,000 employees. Previously, she also worked at Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank where she held a wide range of leadership roles across HumanResources.

About Mutual of America Financial Group

Mutual of America Financial Group is a leading provider of retirement services and investments to employers, employees and individuals. We provide high-quality, innovative products and services at a competitive price, along with outstanding personalized service, to help our customers build and preserve assets for a financially secure future. Their mission is built upon their values—integrity, prudence, reliability, excellence, and social responsibility—which have guided them since 1945 and continue to serve them and their customers well. For more information, visit mutualofamerica.com.

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Choosing the Right Candidates with Dina Bayasanova, PitchMe Jul 29, 2022

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In this episode of the HRchat show, we'll be talking about skills-based hiring and new technologies that help recruiters save time and refocus efforts.
Bill's guest today is Dina Bayasanova, Co-Founder and CEO of PitchMe, a skills-based talent marketplace.
Questions For Dina Include:

Let's discuss ways to find the right candidate for the job and what to take into account. There's a helpful post on your blog called: 8 steps to picking the right candidates for the job. Can you take 2-3 minutes and share some tips?
Talk about the rise of skills-based hiring over the past few years and how tech like yours can identify candidate fit based on skills rather than specific career experience.
I understand that, with PitchMe, clients can keep their database up to date with one click. What are the benefits of cutting the time and costs recruiters spend on database management?
How is recruitment continuing to evolve in ways which mean tech can do the manual work freeing up TA pros to focus on people skills?

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How Programmatic Job Ads Improve Quality of Applicants with Doug Shonrock, Joveo Jul 28, 2022

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In this HRchat we focus on data-driven recruiting. Listen as we talk about programmatic job ads, how 'stack creep' is a product of HR analytics and process automation, and why many Talent Acquisition pros still struggle to establish a common data set and fluid data sharing.

Bill's guest today is Doug Shonrock, Business Unit Director at Joveo, a platform helping businesses to buy, manage, and track recruitment media to attract and hire the most relevant applicants on time, and within budget.

Doug has spent the better part of 4 decades in the recruitment marketing, talent acquisition, and employer branding arena. He has dedicated his entire career to understanding how companies recruit for talent, how talent searches for companies, and the reasons it can be so difficult.

For the last 20 years, Doug has focused on the technology side of the talent acquisition process. Working with, and listening, clients and the problems they experience, roaming the aisles of the HRTechnology Conference understanding the ever-growing number of HRIS solutions being offered, and watching how these problems and solutions have evolved – and become even more complex.

Get Doug's take on:

Which industries and markets have seen the maximum adoption for programmatic job ads?
How does Programmatic Job Advertising solve the problem of the quality of applicants?
Candidate sourcing costs: Many sectors have seen big increases in costs associated with attracting employees. e.g. restaurant workers, retail etc. Why is this?
What is the most dramatic way that data has changed the way recruitment happens?
Four things HR and TA pros should consider when thinking about their talent acquisition process
Tools and technology they use to get, and charge, the battery needed for a high-powered TA operation. Can you share those 4 tips?
What could a possible global recession mean for recruitment rates? If a recession does hit, how will the ecosystem (job sites, technology providers, agencies, etc.) need to adapt to this shift?
What is the next "horizon" for data-driven recruiting?

Enjoyed the conversation with Doug? Check out HRchat episode 388 - featuring Joveo Founder & CEO, Kshitij Jain.

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How Divorce Can Impact Employees with Vicky Townsend Jul 26, 2022

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Divorce costs companies, and state and federal governments over $300 billion dollars each year. Since the start of Covid-19, divorce filings are up substantially, and the stressors keep building. A divorcing employee loses their productivity by ways of absences, errors, distractions, and presenteeism, and it’s likely costing your company more than they know.
Bill's guest today is Vicky Townsend, President and Founder at Divorce Right, Inc. Listen as Vicky shares the signs an employee may be going through a divorce and ways leaders can step in early to offer support.
Questions For Vicky Include:

What is the impact on companies when their employees go through a divorce?
You say that intervening early is important. What are some of the signs an employee may be going through a divorce?
Compassionate leave for divorce?
You previously mentioned some of the cultural differences that impact couples going through a divorce. What are some of the other cultural issues facing employees going through a divorce?
Why exhibit at SHRM and what were some of your biggest takeaways from the 2022 conference and expo?

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