
Building a Supportive Workplace: Navigating Divorce and Personal Challenges with Sara Davison
Ever wondered how personal life challenges can ripple into the workplace, affecting productivity and team dynamics? Join us as we have an insightful conversation with renowned divorce coach, Sara Davison. She shares her personal journey through a tumultuous divorce, which ignited her mission to support others navigating similar hardships. Dive into the compelling world of divorce coaching, where Sarah reveals her array of support systems including one-to-one coaching, retreats, and online pro...
25 Nov 202419min

Transforming HR in Packaging with Monica Anderton, DS Smith
Unlock the secrets to transforming HR in the manufacturing sector with Monica Anderton, the Chief Human Resources Officer at DS Smith. Monica takes us through her remarkable journey of revolutionizing HR across various industries, shedding light on the innovative strategies implemented at their Lebanon, Indiana facility. With severe hiring challenges and an intense competition for talent, discover how DS Smith's unique Spanish language interpreter program is breaking barriers and expanding th...
20 Nov 202418min

From Burnout to Breakthrough with Bianca Errigo, HumanOS
This episode considers personal growth and where employee wellbeing is going wrong. Tune in as Bill Banham talks with Bianca Errigo, Founder at HumanOS. Bianca's inspiring journey is a profound tale of resilience and transformation. After starting her career with a focus on psychology, life threw an unexpected challenge her way with her father's illness, steering her into the world of tech sales. It was a high-stakes environment that led her to experience severe burnout, ultimately transfor...
18 Nov 202415min

Building High-Performing Teams and Inclusive HR Communities with Erich Kurschat
The guest this time is Erich Kurschat, the owner of Harmony Insights LLC, a company that helps companies and consultants build high-performing teams and revenue streams around the Everything DiSC® and The Five Behaviors® assessments. He is also the founder of HRHotSeat, an inclusive mastermind community of real HR pros solving real HR problems. Erich draws from a broad range of experiences as a corporate HR professional, a public speaker, a classical musician, and a proud introvert to ins...
14 Nov 202415min

Transforming HR: Strategies for Talent Retention and Diversity with Laila Gillies, Hiscox USA
Curious about transforming HR strategies and boosting employee engagement? Join us as we sit down with Laila Gillies, Head of HR for Hiscox USA, a leading insurer for more than 600,000 small businesses in the US. Listen as Laila discusses her experience of transforming Hiscox’s talent retention and engagement strategies, elevating employee experiences and advancing the company’s overall industry impact. Laila shares her innovative approaches to retaining top talent and fostering a thrivin...
12 Nov 202421min

Disrupt Manchester Preview with Jon Sleightholme, NFP
In HRchat episode 760, we look ahead to Disrupt Manchester happening this evening. Joining Bill on the pod is Jon Sleightholme, Disrupt Manchester speaker and Director of Talent Acquisition Solutions at NFP, an Aon Company. Listen as Jon shares how his evolution from a professional rugby player to a corporate leader is filled with lessons from the sports world. Discover how the relentless pursuit of marginal gains and constant improvement can revolutionize talent acquisition and HR strategie...
6 Nov 202419min

CIPD ACE Preview with Woosh Raza
The CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE) is happening next week! Joining Bill Banham on the pod is CIPD 2024 panelist and Principal Consultant at Woosh Ltd, Woosh Raza. Woosh shares his remarkable career path from private banking to founding Woosh Limited. Woosh's dedication to fostering meaningful, high-trust conversations propelled him into impactful HR roles within the healthcare and not-for-profit sectors. With a commitment to values like equality, diversity, and inclusion, Woosh ...
1 Nov 202414min

Transforming Pay Transparency and Skills-Based Hiring with Trapper Yates, HP
Today we unlock some of the secrets of modern compensation strategies and the transformative power of pay transparency with our special guest, Trapper Yates, VP of Global Compensation for HP. Trapper brings his expert insights on managing equitable pay structures for HP's vast workforce and how his team navigates the complexities of global compensation across 60 countries. Discover how HP is tackling new legislation mandating salary range postings and the positive ripple effects this transp...
28 Okt 202437min






















