Kazoo Aquires WorkTango with Rob Catalano
The HR tech space has been consolidating heavily over the past few years while money is pouring into this space like never before amid the pandemic and upheaval of the workforce. Funding in the sector totaled nearly $7.5 billion at the end of 2021 – more than the totals for 2019 and 2020 combined. Kazoo, the all-in-one employee experience platform, recently announced the acquisition of WorkTango, the Toronto-based employee experience survey and people analytics company. Bill is joined by Wo...
17 Touko 202219min
The Power of Music in the Office with Jamie Sura, TouchTunes
Now more than ever employees highly value their everyday work experience. Company culture is evolving to encompass the things that make people want to come to work. In this HRchat episode, we consider the power of music in the workplace. Bill's guest this time is Jamie Sura, Senior Vice President of Sales for TouchTunes, the jukebox mobile app bringing team-sourced music to help create vibrant and engaging office environments. Jamie is responsible for driving continuous revenue growth th...
13 Touko 202222min
WFH and Employee Benefits with Karen Mangia, Salesforce
In this HRchat we talk about employee benefits and the dangers of burnout. Our guest today is Karen Mangia, VP of Customer and Market Insights at Salesforce. She is a TEDx Speaker and best-selling author, now publishing her latest book, Success From Anywhere, detailing the shifting landscape of working from home and what that means for the success of your business. Incredible figures have endorsed Success From Anywhere, including Arianna Huffington, Founder of the Huffington Post, and Toni ...
12 Touko 202220min
Candidate Assessments and Pre-Hire Tech with Josh Millet, Criteria
There were 11.3 million job openings in the US at the end of January 2022 – a number that has been surging as an unprecedented proportion of employees leave their companies. The Great Resignation is being driven by a range of factors – from greater labor mobility to rapidly shifting employee demands. This means companies have to be capable of hiring the right employees quickly and at scale through broadening their talent pools, cutting time-to-hire, and onboarding employees who will improve...
10 Touko 202225min
How to be a More Impactful CHRO with Norm Smallwood, RBL Group
In this episode, Bill Banham talks with Norm Smallwood, a recognized authority in developing businesses and their leaders to deliver results and increase value. In 2000, Norm co-founded The RBL Group, an advisory firm to the world's top HR leaders, with Dave Ulrich. His current work relates to increasing business value by building “outside-in” organizational, leadership, and people capabilities that measurably impact market value. Questions For Norm Include: How would you descri...
6 Touko 202224min
Hiring Tech Talent with Lauren Waters, Xero
During the Great Resignation, many recruiters are looking for refreshing ways to find new talent. In technology, a field that requires candidates of such particular and refined expertise, the challenge is even more nuanced. Our guest today is Lauren Waters, Talent Experience Manager, Americas at Xero, accounting software that provides tools for small businesses, accountants, and bookkeepers. Lauren understands the process of trying to land a job in the tech industry and has ...
5 Touko 202229min
How to Attract Diverse Applicants with Leigh Mitchell, Bee Happy HR & Marketing Co
In today's HRchat episode, Bill is joined by Leigh Mitchell. Leigh has successfully built a career as a diversity-driven Recruiter & Marketer, Brand Consultant, Diversity & Inclusion Trainer, and Talent Strategist, as well as a Marketing Professor at the University of Guelph Humber. Leigh is committed to equality and belonging in workplaces and founded Bee Happy HR & Marketing Co. to improve diversity and inclusion results within organizations committed to making a difference b...
3 Touko 202224min
Actionable Goals to Incorporate into Your Company’s Culture with Becky Seefeldt, Benefit Resource
Professional goals can be very impactful, especially for managers and business owners. In this episode of the HRchat show, we consider actionable goals that can be incorporated into a company’s culture and daily operations. Listen too, as we talk about the latest priorities and requirements in the world of employee benefits. Our guest in episode 429 is Becky Seefeldt, VP of Strategy for Benefit Resource. Listen as Becky gives her take on 7 important targets businesses should strive towards...
28 Huhti 202225min
