How to Get Buy-In For Group Benefits Plans w/ Roger Thorpe, Thorpe Benefits
In this special episode, we preview the online 2021 Benefits and Wellness Superhero Symposium produced by Thorpe Benefits and The HR Gazette happening April 7th and 8th. Bill's guest is Roger Thorpe, Founder at Thorpe Benefits. The symposium is designed to develop the skills HR needs to get proper leadership buy-in on group benefits plans. Over two days attendees will hear from guest experts in panels and join in with lively debate. Register here: eventbrite.ca/e/the-benefits-and-...
5 Maalis 202115min
How to Move Out of the 'HR Trenches' and into Consulting w/ Ben Eubanks, We're Only Human Podcast
In this HRchat, we'll consider the why and how of moving out of the HR trenches and into a consulting role. We'll also talk about ways AI will continue to change the HR function over the coming years. Bill's guest this time is Ben Eubanks an HR analyst, author, fellow podcaster, Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory, and most recently, Founder of the HR Tech Awards. Ben operates as a human capital management industry analyst - helping companies and vendors with st...
4 Maalis 202118min
Tech to Help Leverage Gig Workers w/ Nicholas Schroder, ProCollective
There is a paradigm shift in the way work, "works”, as organizations are choosing to collaborate more with the growing global freelance labor market. Our guest this time is Nicholas Schroder, CEO & Co-Founder of ProCollective. He has worked across different industries, ranging from big Pharma to Advertising, but after completing his Master’s at Copenhagen Business School, he focused his efforts on digital solutions for the future of work. At the start of 2020, the vision of build...
2 Maalis 202127min
How the Pandemic Changed HR Forever w/ Suzanne Lucas, Evil HR Lady
While many of us don't necessarily believe that work will ever quite be the same again, we're at a stage where vaccines are being rolled out in many places en masse and, hopefully, sometime soon, the majority of desk-based employees will be able to return to the office. In this HRchat episode, we'll talk about how the pandemic has impacted company culture, operating models, and what areas of the HR department are changed forever. Bill Banham's guest this time is Suzanne Lucas, AKA the Evi...
25 Helmi 202126min
How HR Pros Can Build Teams Quickly and at Scale w/ Hessie Coleman, SEDNA Systems
In this HRchat episode, we consider tactics and tools to help leaders and HR pros build teams quickly while scaling company culture in sustainable ways. Bill Banham's guest this time is Hessie Coleman, Vice President of People at SEDNA Systems, a global firm used in 80 countries offering communication software that brings all conversations, data, and documentation together in one focused, accessible place. Hessie's focus, she says, is "building a world-class team and making sure working a...
23 Helmi 202124min
Leadership Lessons From Sports Science w/ Rob Bromage and Glenn Donaldson from intelliHR
In this special HRchat, we talk about how businesses can apply learnings from sports and science to improve performance and look ahead to the intelliHR Performance Summit happening Feb 24th. The summit, supported by The HR Gazette, is a free virtual event for HR professionals and business leaders who want to empower their teams to reach maximum potential. Bill's guests are Rob Bromage and Glenn Donaldson from intelliHR, a global, cloud-based people management platform that helps organizatio...
22 Helmi 202112min
Leading Communities Through Crisis w/ Michael Bach, CCDI
In this HRchat episode, we consider what it means to be truly inclusive in your efforts to engage employees and communities whilst living under Covid restrictions. Our guest is Michael Bach, Founder and CEO at the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI). Michael is an internationally recognized thought leader in the fields of diversity, inclusion, and employment equity. He is also a panelist at the Feb 25th Community Builders in Crisis Summit where he'll be contributing to a di...
19 Helmi 202117min
How to Reduce Stress and Prevent Burnout at Work w/ Laval Martin
Many leaders and HR professionals working with high performing teams are under lots of pressure and stress right now. So too, are the employees they manage. Trends that come from stress and burnout include low productivity, low employee engagement, turnover, irritability, presenteeism, and greater frequency of mental health challenges. These are signs of impending and existing burnout. And things are likely to get worse unless tackled in the right ways. Fortunately, there is a process to...
18 Helmi 202124min
