The Living Wage with Gail Irvine
In this episode, we talk about the cost of living and about the moral and business case for employers to embed living wage initiatives in their HR strategies. Bill Banham's guest today is Gail Irvine, Head of Business Development and Policy at the Living Wage Foundation Gail joined the Living Wage Foundation in October 2022 and is responsible for driving forward new projects that maximize voluntary employer approaches to tackle in-work poverty and promote good work. Previously, Gail was Li...
24 Huhti 202417min
Supporting Working Caregivers with Lisa Leighton
In HRchat episode 702, we consider colleagues who double up as caregivers and ways we can support them. Joseph Fuller's research suggested that 73% of employees are currently juggling caregiving responsibilities in some capacity. However, due to a lack of tracking by employers, the necessary support infrastructure for caregivers is often not available. The result? Each family is left to build its caregiving support system from scratch. This inefficiency and sense of isolation result in ...
19 Huhti 202425min
Exploring AI's Revolution in Human Resources and the Rise of Total Talent Thinking with Mervyn Dinnen
In this HRchat, we talk about the impact of AI on the HR function, the evolution of employee engagement, UNLEASH, and a whole bunch more. Bill Banham's returning guest is Mervyn Dinnen a talent analyst, advising recruitment and HR technology businesses on the emerging trends impacting hiring, retention, and engagement. He is a writer and international speaker on recruitment and HR trends and an award-winning recruitment blogger. Before this, he spent 20 years as a recruitment and HR practiti...
17 Huhti 202420min
Episode 700: Eclipse Day and DisruptHR Buffalo with Dr. Kristy F. Tyson
Today is Eclipse Day in North America AND we've hit HRchat episode 700!!! To help us celebrate the double whammy and look ahead to DisruptHR Buffalo on Thursday is Dr. Kristy F. Tyson, President-Elect of ATD Buffalo Niagara Chapter - a region that'll enjoy the full eclipse later today. Tune in to learn about ways ATD is helping the business community. Listen too, to get the lowdown on what to expect at DisruptHR Buffalo Support the show Feature Your Brand on the HRchat Podcast The HRchat...
8 Huhti 202414min
DisruptHR Buffalo and ATD with Chris Bjorling
In this episode of the HRchat Podcast, new DisruptHR Buffalo co-organizers Bill Banham and Chris Bjorling preview the relaunch event happening on April 11 plus they discuss their hopes for the ATD Conference and Expo in New Orleans in May. Learn more and get tickets: DisruptHR Buffalo, April 11ATD Conference, May 19-22Support the show Feature Your Brand on the HRchat Podcast The HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global ...
5 Huhti 202417min
Cultivating Joy in the Workplace with Nic Marks
In this HRchat episode, we consider what it takes to achieve happiness at work. Tune in as we also share ways to better measure employee engagement. Our guest this time is Nic Marks, CEO and Founder of Friday Pulse. Nic was once described as a “Statistician with a Soul” because of his unusual combination of ‘hard’ statistical skills and ‘soft’ people skills, he draws on scientific evidence to show that everyone benefits when businesses take happiness seriously. In 2018, Nic founded Friday ...
4 Huhti 202418min
Navigating Mental Health and Wellbeing with Dr. Ally Jaffee
In this episode of the HRchat show we discuss ways to support the physical and mental wellbeing of employees. The guest this time is Dr. Ally Jaffee, a multi-award-winning NHS Doctor and mental health speaker featured on Channel 4, the BBC, The Times and more. Ally is a passionate Mental Health Content Creator with over 18,000 followers across her social media platforms. She has spoken at high-level events including Google London, Royal Society of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Univers...
3 Huhti 202419min
Rethinking Employee Appraisals with Lucinda Carney
In this episode of the HRchat show, we discuss reasons why we should rethink employee appraisals. Our returning guest is Lucinda Carney, Founder and CEO of Actus Performance Management Software which was launched in 2009 and has 10,000s of users across the globe. Lucinda is a Chartered Psychologist with 20 years of corporate HR experience. She is considered a thought leader in various people management and change-related business topics. She is also an accomplished Speaker, Consultant, and ...
25 Maalis 202422min
