
How to Achieve a 5-Star Career w/ Penelope Przekop, PDC Pharma Strategy
We live in a world dominated by ratings. We generally prefer to purchase 5-star products, read 5-star books, eat at 5-star restaurants, and watch 5-star movies. Why then would you settle for anything less than a 5-star career? Today’s guest says you absolutely should not, and offers ways to be your best self at work and in your personal life. In this HRchat episode, we hear from Penelope Przekop, a corporate quality management expert, entrepreneur, and writer. Throughout her 30+ year career, ...
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How to Better Onboard New Hires w/ Thomas Kottukapally, EMP Trust
The labor market is buoyant and demand for talent is at a high. In this HRchat we focus on how to onboard salaried and hourly workers at scale and consider some of the main recruiting trends of 2021. Bill's guest is Thomas Mathew Kottukapally, Sr. Director and Partner at EMP Trust HR, a software technology company that provides HR solutions and services in 40+ countries. Questions Include: Tell us about EMP Trust Solutions Talk to me about the complexities associated with managing empl...
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Crossover Special with Jamie Allison Featuring Digit Murphy, RUTH
In this special crossover podcast episode co-hosted by Bill Banham and Jamie Allison, host of the Big Idea Big Moves podcast, we speak with the leader of an organization that helps women professional athletes leverage the skills they’ve developed through high-level sports to transition into careers with top companies. Our guest today is Digit Murphy, President, and Head Coach at RUTH, President of the Premier Hockey Federation (formerly NWHL) Toronto Six franchise, LegendaryBrown University ...
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Talent, Culture and Diversity w/ Ebonee Davis, Bridgestone Americas
In this HRchat we talk about what it took to hold things together in larger organizations during the height of the Covid Crisis. We'll also consider ways top leaders are bouncing back with new ideas and improved approaches to DEI. Bill's guest this time is Ebonee Davis, Executive Director, Talent, Culture & Diversity at Bridgestone Americas. She leads a team of HR professionals across the United States and Latin America that support enterprise initiatives to help attract, retain, a...
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Managing HR Tech in SMBs w/ Jean-Simon Bolduc, Folks
In this HRchat we focus on the challenges faced SMBs and how HR tech can help to fill some gaps to keep employees happy and on track. Bill's guest today is Jean-Simon Bolduc, Technical Director, Associate at Folks, a company on a mission to provide SMBs with HR software solutions adapted to their financial reality. Questions Include: Introduce yourself and tell us about Folks, a company that has been developing HR software solutions for Canadian SMBs for more than 10 yearsThe n...
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Evolution of Digital Identity and its Role in Background Screening w/ Taylor Liggett and Chuck Walker
Do you know who's accessing your information online? Digital identity can be defined in many ways. In today’s HRchat episode, we’ll talk specifically about a digital ID for an individual; a person’s information in an online world where their identity can be created, verified, appended, and shared in part or in whole. Most of us in the US and Canada are, rightfully, cautious about how organizations can access our online info and digital personal brand as part of the recruitment process. In ...
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Leading HR in a Rollercoaster Year w/ Kelly Kauffman, Milwaukee Bucks
Today's guest is Kelly Kauffman, Chief Human Capital Officer for the 2021 World Champion Milwaukee Bucks, a sports and entertainment organization within the National Basketball Association. Listen as Kelly shares her experiences of running an arena and being part of a championship-winning culture during the pandemic. Questions Include: What did the on-court success mean for the overall culture at the Bucks? Since the victory over the Phoenix Suns, it must be a buzzing place to wor...
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How to Find and Hire Talent w/ Shally Steckerl, The Sourcing Institute
In today's HRchat we talk about how to source and secure top talent in a very, very competitive market. Bill's guest is Shally Steckerl, President at The Sourcing Institute and Practice Director, Talent Strategy and Sourcing Innovation at Aspirant Talent Strategy & Acquisition Practice. He's a globally recognized recruiting leader who has helped build sourcing organizations for companies such as Microsoft, Google, Coca-Cola, Cisco, and Motorola. He is a writer, a public speaker, and an ...
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