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Succession Planning Strategies for Long-Term Stability Jun 17, 2025

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Is your organization ready for the next leadership transition? Succession planning isn’t just about filling roles — it’s about securing your organization’s future in an era of hybrid work models and generational workforce shifts. Bertha Robinson, executive coach and business consultant at coaching solutions firm Star One Professional Services, explores how your organization can effectively prepare for leadership transitions for sustainable growth. Discover actionable insights on identifying important roles and strategically assessing and developing internal talent to build a strong leadership pipeline.

Resources from this Week's Episode - CHRO Priorities & Perspectives Report - https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/research/chro-priorities-perspectives

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Aligning Culture Work to Your Strategic Business Plan Jun 10, 2025

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What happens when strategic goals, leadership, and workplace culture align? Organizations thrive. Heather Haas, CEO of Advisa, a business management consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations create effective teams, leaders, and cultures, shares proven solutions to reconnect your team’s goals with your organization’s purpose. Discover how reboarding — an innovative approach to onboarding — can realign your workforce during pivotal transitions, learn actionable ways to enhance leadership effectiveness, and find out how cultural alignment can accelerate growth.

Resources from this Week's Episode - 2025 State of the Workplace Report https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/research/2025-shrm-state-of-the-workplace

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Why Deskless Workers Leave — and How to Keep Them Jun 03, 2025

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Despite making up 70-80% of the global workforce, deskless workers — such as retail associates, healthcare professionals, delivery drivers, and manufacturing staff — face unique challenges that are often overlooked by organizations. Ragan Decker, manager of Enterprise and Executive Network research at SHRM, shares key findings from SHRM and Fidelity Investment’s latest research on this essential population.

Discover actionable insights into how HR teams can refine their approaches to meet the needs of deskless employees, including rethinking traditional strategies to better engage and retain them.

Resources from this Week's Episode - SHRM and Fidelity Investment’s Shaping the Modern Workplace Research Series: https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/research/shrm-and-fidelity-investments-shaping-the-modern-workplace-research-series

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How Skills-First Talent Management Can Transform Your Organization May 28, 2025

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Discover how taking a skills-first approach to talent management can help your organization address critical workforce challenges and ensure strong talent pipelines for the future. Tiffany Nicholson, project director of Skills First Future for the SHRM Foundation, shares why prioritizing skills over traditional degrees can unlock access to untapped talent pools, dramatically reduce cost-per-hire, and improve employee retention. Plus, find out how the SHRM Foundation’s new Center for a Skills First Future and Skills First Specialty Credential equip employers with the tools to implement practical and scalable skills-based hiring and development.

Resources from this Week’s Episode – SHRM Foundation’s Skills First Future: https://www.shrm.org/foundation/skills-first

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Strategies to Help International Employees Thrive May 20, 2025

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As more and more organizations employ workers from other countries, workplace leaders can set these employees up for success by helping them tackle common challenges like cultural barriers, self-doubt, and stereotypes. Solveiga Jaskunas, an international keynote speaker, mentor, and HR consultant, shares her path from overcoming rejection as an immigrant to empowering others through mentorship. Learn how businesses can foster inclusivity, create psychologically safe environments, and develop supportive practices to help foreign-born workers thrive while enriching workplace culture with fresh perspectives and global insights.

Resources from this Week’s Episode:

SHRM Conferences and Events: https://www.shrm.org/events-education/events

The Role of Foreign-Born People in the U.S. Labor Force Report: https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/research/the-role-of-foreign-born-people-in-the-us-labor-force

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Mental Health Benefits Are Evolving: How Employers Can Keep Up May 13, 2025

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Explore the shifting role of mental health benefits in the workplace and how organizations are stepping up to meet the growing expectations of employees. Join us as Kathryn Mayer, senior specialist of B2C content at SHRM, draws on her deep expertise in benefit trends to unpack how employer mental health support has transformed over the years — from breaking stigmas to adopting holistic approaches that integrate physical, financial, and emotional wellness.

Resources from this Week's Episode – Check out the latest research on employee mental health: SHRM 2025 Insights: Workplace Mental Health https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/research/shrm-2025-insights--workplace-mental-health

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Tips for Using Technology to Transform Recruitment May 06, 2025

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New cutting-edge tools available today are reshaping how organizations attract and retain top talent. Lori Kleiman, managing director of the HR solutions platform HR Topics, dives into how automation, AI, and data analytics are reshaping hiring processes, from screening to onboarding. Discover strategies for balancing technology with a personal touch, building inclusive practices, and keeping candidates engaged.

Resources from this Week’s Episode:

SHRM Conferences and Events: https://www.shrm.org/events-education/events

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Emotional Intelligence in the Digital Age Apr 22, 2025

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Emotional intelligence (EI) is an indispensable skill, especially for workplaces integrating more artificial intelligence (AI). David Cory, founder and CEO of the Emotional Intelligence Training Company, unpacks actionable strategies and insights to help you lead with both heart and innovation.

Learn how building EI can help your organization attract, engage, and retain top talent by building emotional connections and creating environments where employees feel valued. Explore the ethical challenges of introducing AI into HR, including biases in recruitment tools, and discover why responsible AI adoption is a must for today’s leaders.

Resources from this Week’s Episode: https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/research/2024-talent-trends-report

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Creating Accessible Environments for Workers with Disabilities Apr 15, 2025

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Through integration of technology and actionable strategies, organizations can make workplaces more inclusive for workers with disabilities. Mike Hess, founder of the Blind Institute of Technology, explains the role of multi-sensory learning as a critical tool for inclusivity, enabling organizations to better accommodate diverse needs and learning styles. Additionally, Hess discusses the common misconceptions around workers with disabilities, plus how to prioritize accessibility initiatives and actively champion policies that create a more inclusive environment.

Resources from this week’s episode: SHRM Events & Conferences - https://www.shrm.org/events-education/events

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Upskilling and Reskilling: Using Tech to Prepare Tomorrow’s Workforce Apr 09, 2025

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Explore the critical challenge of addressing workforce skill gaps in an evolving job market. Ginnie Carlier, Vice Chair of EY Americas, shares how organizations can rethink talent management by prioritizing human potential and leveraging cutting-edge technology. From gamified learning to AI-powered simulations, discover how immersive tools can reskill employees and cultivate impactful human skills like adaptability and creativity.

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