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Episode 19: Perspectives and New Findings on Assessing Pay Equity Jul 15, 2022

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Emily Cervino and Ranjan Dutta from Fidelity Investments on pay equity and the complexities/nuances of pay equity assessment. We discuss why companies are considering non-base pay in pay equity assessments and highlights from the WorldatWork/Fidelity Pay Equity Study (the study can be found at: https://worldatwork.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cI0ooLXPrudcaFw?Source=Fidelity).

Episode 18: Cracking the Code on Referral Management: Holistic, Hybrid, High Touch Care Jul 13, 2022

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Our guest is Dr. Stephen Ezeji-Okoye, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Crossover Health, the leader in delivering value-based hybrid care. We discuss Social Determinants of Health and a case study he wrote called Cracking the Code on Referral Management, which shows how an integrated, team-based care model removes cost and improves satisfaction.

Episode 17: People Analytics with Neena (Rhymes with Guru) Kovuru Jun 30, 2022

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Neena Kovuru is a strategic HR and technologies consultant who creates value for organizations via insightful analysis and data driven solutions. We discuss the need for HR to become more comfortable and adept with analytics, what HR is doing to meet the challenges of today’s changed business landscape, and emerging technologies that will have the greatest impact on the way we work.

Episode 16: A Timely Conversation on Creating an Internal PTO “Marketplace”: Jun 14, 2022

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We're joined by Rob Whalen, co-founder and CEO of PTO Exchange, the first benefits platform that allows employees to self-direct the value of their unused paid time off (PTO) for other needs and causes. We discuss how this will lead to more employee engagement, increased loyalty, reinforce a healthy workplace culture and move the needle on DEI.

Episode 15: Sequels that Improve on the Original: the Duffy Groups’ Kristin Pozen on Boomerang Interviews Jun 01, 2022

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Kristin Pozen, practice leader and senior executive recruiter with the Duffy Group, on boomerang interviews: those you conduct with former employees who are seeking to return. We discuss why they’re on the rise, whether it’s a good or bad thing for employers, and how to make sure the “sequel” is better than the original.

Episode 14: A Guided Tour of Workspan’s Wellbeing Issue with Managing Editor Mark McGraw May 27, 2022

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Mark McGraw, managing editor of both Workspan and #evolve, joins us to discuss the Q2 Workspan, which focuses on wellbeing. Features include “Family Time, which addresses parental leave and “Do Not Disturb,” which looks at how some companies are expanding their PTO offerings to help workers refresh and recharge.

Episode 13: The Journey of a Successful Serial Entrepreneur: the Challenges and Lessons Learned May 24, 2022

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Serial entrepreneur Shannon Scott, the CEO of OnCentive and SyncStream, on lessons learned from starting and growing successful companies, what drives him, why he prefers the term corporate “vision” to corporate “culture” and how it’s factored into his success. He also shares what’s on his entrepreneurial “bucket list” – spoiler alert: a local flavored barbecue joint on the beach.

Episode 12: Thinking Outside the Cubicle: Interview with Futurist Ravin Jesuthasan Apr 26, 2022

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Ravin Jesuthasan, a recognized global thought leader, futurist and author on the future of work, automation and human capital. He is the co-author of the just published “Work Without Jobs: How to Reboot Your Organization’s Work Operating System,” about how work is changing in ways that will eventually transform every aspect of society. It debuted at No.3 on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list. An illuminating and fun convo with our second best-selling author, third futurist and first Davos man...check it out!

Episode 11: Consciously Rooting out Unconscious Bias: a Conversation with BiasSync CEO Michele Ruiz Apr 19, 2022

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We're joined by Michele Ruiz, co-founder and CEO of BiasSync, a science-based approach to combatting unconscious bias in the workplace. She speaks about her journey from the anchor chair (she was an award-winning broadcast journalist) to serial entrepreneur (BiasSync is her third company) and the ways organizations can systematically identify and address unconscious bias.

Episode 10: Poll Everywhere: Driving More Dynamic Engagement in a Hybrid World Apr 07, 2022

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We’re joined by Kimberly Harris, Director of People Operations at Poll Everywhere, a company that turns presentations into a two-way dialog, providing employees with ways of getting involved instead of getting distracted: “2022 will be the year of conquering the new workforce rhythm.” Which begs the question: can we dance to it? This and more on promoting more dynamic employee engagement – check it out!

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