Can We Really Remove Bias From the Recruitment Process? w/ Frida Polli, PhD
Bill's guest in this HRchat episode is Frida Polli, PhD. Frida is CEO & co-founder at pymetrics, a company on a mission to democratize career search and hiring. She is an award-winning Harvard and MIT neuroscientist turned entrepreneur. Using neuroscience + AI, pymetrics matches people to their best jobs while removing gender and ethnic bias from the hiring process. With over 100 enterprise clients including Unilever and Accenture, and offices in NYC, London, and Singapore, pymetrics is ...
31 Elo 202116min
New Normal HR Tech and Soft Skills w/ Ben Brooks
In this HRchat Bill Banham talks with Ben Brooks, Top 100 HRTech Influencer, Principal and Business Coach at B2 Professional Services Inc and Founder & CEO at PILOT Inc. Listen to get Ben's answers to questions including: * How are HR leaders and HR tech buyers successfully re-focusing and investing in areas like D&I? * What are the 5 most in-demand soft skills right now? * Why is mentorship so important for HR leaders? About Ben Influencer Ben Brooks is the founder of HR t...
26 Elo 202123min
Rehiring at Scale with Brian Sommer
In this HRchat we look at the tech available to help businesses rehire at scale. Listen too as we discuss the moral and ethical implications of using tech to ensure candidates fit with the employer brand. Bill's guest this time is Brian Sommer. For nearly four decades, Brian has been an award-winning writer, technology industry analyst and consultant to some of the largest firms in the world. He is considered one of the most respected business technologists in the industry, Brian’s counsel ...
24 Elo 202124min
Early Pay Access w/ Kayling Gaver, Tapcheck
In this HRchat episode, we hear from Kayling Gaver, Co-founder, and COO at Tapcheck, a tool that helps employers show up for their employees through on-demand pay and financial education resources. Questions include: How is it helpful for people to be able to access their earned wages ahead of the traditional two-week paycheck cycle?Why wouldn't strapped-for-cash employees use a credit card to smooth out their income?With the fallout from the pandemic exacerbating people’s financial challeng...
20 Elo 202122min
The Psychology of Hiring and Tools to Remove Bias w/ Dr. Charles Handler
In this HRchat we'll delve into the psychology of hiring and the tools available to potentially remove bias from the recruitment and onboarding stages of the employee life cycle. Bill's guest this time is Dr. Charles Handler, a thought leader, analyst, and practitioner in the talent assessment and human capital space. Throughout his career, Dr. Handler has specialized in developing effective, legally defensible employee selection systems. Since 2001 Dr. Handler has served as the president a...
19 Elo 202122min
Employee Data Privacy w/ Al Adamsen
In this HRchat, we talk about using people data for good. Listen as we discuss the responsibilities of companies and employees when it comes to sharing and storing information. Bill's guest is Al Adamsen, founder and CEO of People Analytics & Future of Work, a San Francisco-based events planner and global network advocating the ethical use of people data. He's a globally recognized thought leader, advisor, and educator in the areas of People Analytics, Talent Strategy, Workforce Planni...
17 Elo 202121min
Encouraging Creativity at Work w/ Josh Linkner
In this HRchat episode, we focus on human creativity in its many forms and some ways of bringing that to life and in a corporate setting. Bill's illustrious guest is 5-time tech entrepreneur, New York Times Bestselling Author, America’s Top Innovation Keynote Speaker, and world-renowned creativity expert, Josh Linkner. Since 2007, Josh has delivered more than 1,000 keynotes, mostly on how to stimulate more creativity in organizations that will produce meaningful results, such as better prob...
12 Elo 202121min
High Performance Organizations and Creating a Culture Renovation w/ Kevin Oakes
In HRchat 325, we consider ways leaders and HR can turn a company's culture into one based on agility, resilience, and innovation. Bill's guest is Kevin Oakes, CEO and co-founder of the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), the leading authority on next practices in human capital. He is also the author of Culture Renovation™, the #1 new release in a dozen Amazon book categories. Drawing on data from one of the largest studies ever conducted on corporate culture, Culture Renovat...
10 Elo 202122min
