Dear Human Resources:
Are you interested in getting an insider’s look at HR? Dear Human Resources takes current HR topics and trends, looks at the research, talks to experts (both practitioners and researchers), and gives listeners a behind-the-scenes’ perspective on HR topics. Our podcasts also explore how other fields such as architecture, social justice, or science influence HR. We conclude our podcasts with one breakthrough idea, which could radically change the field of human resources.
Episodes
Ep. 137 - Egos at the Top: Tactical Negotiation in the C-Suite - David Deane-Spread
David Deane-Spread, a leadership advisor and founder of Metattude and former military officer and CEO, has spent more than 25 years advising over 150 CEOs and boards across Australia and the UK. He is the creator of the ABC Practice of Leadership, a framework designed to help HR and executive teams turn culture into performance.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 136 - Archaeology as a Leadership Tool - Celia Orsini
Today’s episode might surprise you, because we’re talking about archaeology—yes, archaeology—not as history, but as a leadership and wellbeing tool.
My guest is Celia Orsini, an archaeologist and the founder of Archaeology for Wellbeing.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 135 - Dementia’s Surprising Lessons for Today’s Leaders - Glenna Hecht
Today’s episode sits at the intersection of leadership, empathy, and lived experience. Our topic is Dementia’s Surprising Lessons for Today’s Leaders. My guest, Glenna Hetch, is a leadership speaker, consultant, and author with more than three decades of executive leadership experience in HR and training. She has worked with organizations such as Starbucks, Levy Restaurants at Walt Disney World, B
Ep. 134 - Levating the virtual meeting experience for remote & hybrid teams - Mark Mallchok
Today’s episode focuses on something we have all experienced virtual and hybrid meetings. Many organizations are still struggling to make virtual meetings feel engaging and worth people’s time. To help us rethink how we design these experiences, I’m delighted to welcome Mark Mallchok, Principal and Chief Event Strategist at Brella Productions.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 133 - How AI, Compliance, and High-Skill Independent Workers Will Reshape HR Strategy - Colleen Tiner
Colleen Tiner, Chief Product Officer at Beeline, leads the company’s AI-related initiatives. She talks about How AI, Compliance, and High-Skill Independent Workers Will Reshape HR Strategy.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 129 - AI’s Role in the Modern HR Function - Joey Price
In this episode, we’re talking about AI’s Role in the Modern HR Function. Artificial intelligence is transforming how organizations recruit, manage, and support employees — but with these innovations come important questions about ethics, fairness, and the future of work.
Joining me today is Joey Price, CEO of Jumpstart HR, TEDx speaker on AI in the workplace, and author of the book The Power of H
Ep. 132 - Parental Leave Policies - Beth Wanner
Today’s conversation sits right at the intersection of people, policy, and performance. We're going to focus on Parental Leave Policies. Our guest is Beth Wanner, the founder of Mother Cover, an agency that provides interim and fractional leadership coverage to help organizations maintain momentum while employees take parental or caregiver leave. Beth brings a rare and powerful dual perspective to
Ep. 131 - Busy Work Is the First Thing AI Should Take - Sharon Gai
Today’s episode is about AI, but not in the usual way. We’re not talking about fear, replacement, or hype. Instead, we’re asking a much more practical question: Busy Work is the First Thing AI Should Take: How to Break Down Your Job Into ‘AI Tasks’ and ‘Human Tasks’—and Why It Matters. And how can we break our jobs into AI tasks and human tasks—in a way that actually gives us back time, energy, an
Ep. 130 - What HR leaders can learn from a fighter pilot cockpit drill - Boo Boucousis
Christian “Boo” Boucousis (“Boo") is a former fighter pilot turned CEO of the company Afterburner., which helps organizations translate high-stakes aviation thinking into business execution. He’s the author of The Afterburner Advantage, an Amazon bestseller in leadership, and he works with Fortune 500 companies—and even NFL teams that went on to win the Super Bowl—to build purpose-driven, high-per
Ep. 128 - Pets at Work Can Increase Productivity - Erika Sinner
Our guest is Erika Sinner, Founder and CEO of Directorie, a $15 million healthcare commercialization company and a two-time Inc. 5000 honoree. She also serves as the Chief Empathy Officer at the nonprofit TinySuperheroes, empowering critically ill children to discover their strength and voice. A passionate advocate for pet-inclusive workplaces and a leading voice on pet bereavement leave, Erika is
Ep. 127 - Why qualified candidates get ghosted - Steph Cartwright
Today’s episode dives into a frustrating but all-too-common experience for job seekers — submitting dozens of resumes and hearing... nothing. Why are qualified candidates getting ghosted? And what exactly are recruiters — and the bots they use — really looking for?
To help us unpack this, I’m joined by Steph Cartwright, a Job Search Strategist, Certified Resume Writer, and the solopreneur behind
Ep. 126 - Job Hugging - Hanna Hasl-Kelchner
Our guest is Hanna Hasl-Kelchner, the international award-winning author of Seeking Fairness at Work. She was named one of the Top 9 Impact Authors by the 2024 Goody Business Book Awards. A former business lawyer turned strategist and host of the syndicated podcast Business Confidential Now, Hanna blends legal, social, and practical insight to help leaders build fair and high-performing workplace
Ep. 125 - Cultural Fit and the Future of Hiring in Latin America - Leandro Cartelli
In this episode, we welcome Leandro Cartelli, founder of Lana Talent, a firm dedicated to connecting businesses with exceptional Latin American talent while ensuring both skills alignment and cultural fit. With over 15 years of experience leading Talent Acquisition efforts at companies like Accenture and DeliveryHero, Leandro brings a wealth of knowledge in building scalable, data-driven recruitme
Ep. 124 - How student debt affects employees- Aaron Smith
In this episode, we talk with Aaron Smith, the co-founder of Savi, a platform helping millions navigate student loan repayment. He’s spent over a decade in student loan policy and higher ed tech, working with organizations like AARP and The National Education Association to unlock nearly $5 billion in projected savings for borrowers. Aaron is also the founder of Young Invincibles, an advocacy orga
Ep. 123 - What HR needs to know before sponsoring that next visa - Matthew Hellrung
Matthew Hellrung is co-Founder & Partner at Meltzer Hellrung LLP. He helps companies create scalable and compliant immigration programs that withstand audits and policy changes. With over a decade of experience, he’s a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and HR leaders for his expertise in I-9 compliance, global mobility, and visa sponsorship. In this episode, Matthew talks about “What HR
Ep. 122 - Leadership in the Age of Algorithms - Ken Coats
Ken Coats is the visionary behind KENTECH. His insights on protecting vulnerable communities and growing global businesses have earned him the trust of over 125,000 entrepreneurs and business leaders. In this episode, Ken talks about Leadership in the Age of Algorithms, a deep dive into what leadership looks like when machine learning is making—or influencing—more and more decisions.
Host: Marie
Ep. 121 - Why the ADA is more than legal red tape - Rachel Shaw
Rachel Shaw is President of Shaw HR Consulting. She is a seasoned HR expert who helps organizations shift from fear-based compliance to people-first, legally sound strategies that build strong workplace cultures. Rachel has 20 years of executive HR experience and she’s the author of The Disabled Workforce: What the ADA Never Anticipated in which she provides practical guidance to HR and risk profe
Ep. 120 - Fake employees created by AI - Leah Stiegler
Leah Stiegler is principal and management-side labor and employment attorney working with business leaders and HR professionals nationwide from her office at the Virginia-based law firm Woods Rogers. She advises employers through the entire employment life cycle, from recruitment to termination and severance, to ensure compliance and keep them out of court. You can catch Leah on her YouTube series
Ep. 119 - Breaking up with the two weeks' notice - Robert Glazer
Robert Glazer is the founder and chairman of the board of Acceleration Partners, a global leader in partnership marketing. He also cofounded and chaired BrandCycle. Robert is a serial entrepreneur and an award-winning executive. He is also a #1 Wall Street Journal and USA Today author. His books include Elevate, Friday Forward, Elevate Your Team, and How to Thrive in the Virtual Workplace. In this
Ep. 118 - Online Resolution Platform - Rich Lee
Rich Lee is CEO & Co-Founder of New Era ADR, a venture-capital-backed tech company that saves both individuals and businesses time and money while bringing long-desired but never-before-seen certainty and predictability to their legal disputes. In this episode, Rich is going to talk about an online resolution platform.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 117 - Life and work lessons learned from growing up poor - Irma Neal
Irma Neal is the former Deputy Mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana and Director of Human Services with more than 30 years of experience in government and corporate sectors. She has dedicated her career to transforming human services and financial literacy and has spent over 15 years as a business owner and consultant, working with government agencies, schools, and private organizations. Gro
Ep. 116 - the Future of Work: Navigating Hybrid Work Models - Ashley Goldberg
Ashley Goldberg is President and Partner at Search Solution Group. She has been instrumental in the firm’s growth over her 12-year tenure. Starting as Director of National Sales, she quickly advanced to become the Search Solution Group’s youngest partner. She now leads a sales team of over 30 professionals. Her leadership has helped establish her company as the top executive search firm in Charlot
Ep. 115 - Technology and workforce change management - John Masud Parvez
John Masud Parvez is the Founder of VSHR Group. John has led impactful transformations for billion-dollar companies and spearheaded research-driven solutions across sectors, including healthcare, HR, and education. His expertise and 8 years of research on workforce transformation are featured in his book, “100x Business Workforce”, which is being translated into several languages.
In this episode,
Ep. 114 - How to repair broken trust in the workplace - Tracy LaLonde
Tracy LaLonde is a professional development leader with over 30 years of experience in training, consulting, and professional development. She worked in three very large law firms, then became a partner in a consulting firm teaching lawyers how to develop business. She is the author of Trust Me: The insider’s Guide to Being the Go to Person at Work. In this episode, Tracy explains how to repair br
Ep. 113 - Recent cuts of DEI programs and the law - James Felton Keith
James Felton Keith ("JFK") is an award winning Mechanical Engineer & Labor Economist. He’s also the CEO of InclusionScore Companies and a lecturer at the University of Georgia. In 2017 he was the first Black LGBT Person to run for federal office in the United States, via his bid for Harlem’s Congressional Seat. As an entrepreneur, he established the first international diversity & inclusion certif
Ep. 112 - Creating a culture of empathy in municipal workplaces - Glenn Akramoff
Glenn Akramoff is founder and CEO of AKRAmoff, LLC. He’s a leading expert in rehabilitating municipal government workplaces with over three decades of experience. In this episode, Glenn talks about creating a culture of empathy in municipal workplaces.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 111 - The future of workforce development - Luis Garcia
Luis Garcia is President of PETE, a tech startup that is transforming workforce training through Artificial Intelligence. In this episode, he talks about the future of workforce development.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 109 - Balancing single parenthood and starting a business - Brandy Burch
Brandy Burch is a trailblazer in employee benefits and health insurance. She is the Founder and CEO of BenefitBay and she brings two decades of expertise in finance, technology, and human capital to the table. Her journey from single parenthood to entrepreneurship adds a unique perspective to some of her innovative solutions. In this episode, Brandy discusses how she balanced single parenthood and
Ep. 108- Workplace Romance - Leah Stiegler
principal at the Virginia-based law firm Woods Rogers. She is a management-side labor and employment attorney who works with business leaders and HR teams nationwide. She advises employers through the entire employment life cycle, from recruitment to termination and severance to ensure their compliance and keep them out of court. In this episode, Leah discusses the legal side of Workplace Romance
Ep. 107 - The Future of the HR Profession - Alex Hall
Alex Hall has been an active alumnus of the Master’s degree in HR program at Western Carolina University for over a decade. His career in HR has spanned several industries, most notably Insurance where he spent nearly 12 years with Liberty Mutual Insurance. Alex is a seasoned expert in talent management. He is also passionate about the future of HR, effective systems & processes, and artificial in
Ep. 110 - Why resumes are garbage - Jason P. Carroll
Jason P. Carroll is founder and CEO of Aptive Index. He transforms hiring processes through modern psychometric and behavioral assessments. Through his company, Jason is spearheading a movement to evaluate candidates beyond outdated documents, focusing instead on intrinsic traits that align with an organization’s culture and goals. In this episode, Jason tell us why he thinks resumes are garbage.
Ep. 106 - The Future of Wage Pay - Cary Sparrow
Cary Sparrow is the founder and CEO of WageScape. He is a former US Navy officer who served on several nuclear submarines and turned entrepreneur. He has over 35 years of combined experience in engineering, military, consulting, technology, and operations leadership. At WageSpace, Cary paves the way for HR professionals and consulting firms to predict the future of wage-pay. In this episode, Cary
Ep. 104 - Maintaining trust and connection with remote employees - Amy Bouque
Amy Bouque is Chief People Officer for Kelly, a global leader in providing strategic workforce solutions and connecting talented people to great companies. Amy leads the human resources practices for the more than 5,000 internal full-time Kelly employees around the world. In this episode, Amy talks about ways to maintain trust and connection with remote employees.
Host and producer: Marie-Line Ge
Ep. 105 - Using technology to deliver coaching - Rahshea Cardiff
Rahshea Cardiff is Vice President of Partnerships at Happy Companies. She has over 20 years of leadership experience at major Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft, Starbucks, and Best Buy. In this episode, Rahshea talks about “Using technology to deliver coaching”.
Host and Producer: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 103 - Massive ROI about Bragging About Yourself - Tiffany Houser
Tiffany Houser is an Executive Coach, Leadership Development Facilitator & Trainer. She is the Founder of EVOLVE, and the Creator of Self Worth Advantage®, where she and her team work with leaders, founders, and HR, People & Talent stakeholders on transforming hidden leadership insecurities into trust, agility, and impact where they develop their teams into high-performance units. In this episodes
Ep. 102 - Employee Incentives are Manipulators - Dr. Roger Gerard
Dr. Roger Gerard is the owner of Sloan & Gerard Consulting, a private consulting practice serving executives and boards in strategic planning, operational planning, executive coaching, and management development. Dr. Gerard has a 52-year career history leading executive and management development initiatives. He’s the author of "Owning the Room: Leading with Mind, Heart and Spirit to Make Extraord
Ep. 101 - Self-deception in Leadership - Ray Smith
Ray Smith is Senior VP of people and culture at The Arbinger Institute. In 2022, she and her team received the Champions of Health Care Award for diversity and inclusion. In this episode, she talks about self-deception and leadership: what it is, how it impacts employees and company culture, and some strategies for overcoming self deception.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 100 - Taking a Career Break - Laura Nguyen
Laura Nguyen is an experienced marketing executive and entrepreneur with an extensive background in data-driven marketing, digital marketing and communications for Fortune 500 companies. She is the founder of Solle Solutions, a marketing consultancy. In this episode, Laura talks about taking a career break.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 099 - The Employee Retention Crisis -Kelly Meerbott
Kelly Meerbott is a TEDx presenter and leadership expert who works with senior executives and military officers. As the daughter of golf professional George Burns III, Kelly was inspired by the pivotal role of coaching in achieving excellence. She is the author of the book, From Burnout to Bliss, in which she provides practical strategies for managing burnout. In this episode, she talks about the
Ep. 098 - Reducing the risk of employment lawsuits - Jacquiline Wagner
Jacquiline Wagner, Founder and President of the HR consulting firm Wagner HR talks about ways HR can help reduce employment lawsuits.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 097 - Public Speaking as a game changer for technical staff - Neil Thompson
Neil Thompson is an engineer who worked in the medical device industry and used to fail miserably at public speaking. As a result, he founded Teach the Geek. He now works with technical professionals like himself to improve their presentation skills. He also hosts the Teach the Geek podcast. And he’s the author of the book, Teach the Geek to Speak: a no-fluff public speaking guide for STEM Profess
Ep. 096 - Women Mean Business - Dr. Andi Simon
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Dr. Andi Simon is a pioneering corporate anthropologist renowned for guiding companies through transformative change. She is the Founder and CEO of the Award-winning agency, Simon Associates Management Consultants. Her third book titled, "Wome
Ep. 095 - Hiring Foreign Workers and Interns - Sergio Athanasso
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Sergio Athanasso is Founder & Managing Attorney of Sergio Law, a US immigration law firm located in Washington, PA. Sergio Law focuses exclusively on business and individual immigration law. In this episode, Sergio talks about some le
Ep. 094 - Roadblocks to health care coverage and how to overcome them - Ty Wang
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Ty Wang left his tech job at Palantir in 2019 to build a modern, digital-first healthcare company called Angle Health. Inspired by his immigrant parents' struggles with chronic illnesses and inadequate healthcare, Ty aimed to make Sili
Ep. 093 - Enhancing Remote Recruitment with Effective Writing - Dr. Pam Hurley
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Dr. Pam Hurley is the founder of Hurley Write Inc. She talks about “Enhancing Remote Recruitment with Effective Writing”
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 092 - Listening to our Biological Cues - Dr. Randy Brazie & Dr. Geoffrey VanderPal
Listening to your biological cues - Dr. Randy Brazie & Dr. Geoffrey VanderPal.
Dr. Brazie is a licensed Psychiatrist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.
Dr. VanderPol is a Certified Financial Planner and a professor at Purdue University Global. They are the authors of the book "The Steadfast Leader" and the co-founders of the NeuroConsulting Group.
Drs. Brazie and VanderPal talk about “Listeni
Ep. 091 - HR Analytics and the Power of Predictive Models - Keith Goode
Keith Goode, Vice President of Client Services at ZeroedIn, talks about HR Analytics and the Power of Predictive Models.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 090 - Generational trauma and its impact on wellbeing in the workplace -Dimple Dhabalia
Dimple Dhabalia, a human-centered leadership coach and founder of Roots in the Clouds, talks about her book, Tell Me My Story– Challenging the Narrative of Service Before Self, a map to healing for those doing humanitarian work. She also talks about “generational trauma and its surprising impact on wellbeing in the workplace”.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 089 - Mentoring isn't one size fits all -Janice Omadeke
Janice Omadeke, Founder & CEO of The Mentor Method, talks about why mentoring isn't one size fits all and about setting boundaries with your mentor. She provides some advice on what to talk about and what to never bring up.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 088 - Why meetings suck - Stefanie Krievins
Stefanie Krievins and her team at The Change Architects work with companies that are growing, innovating, up-skilling, and digitally transforming. Stefanie leads a firm focused on designing the workforces of the future through up-skilling plans, succession plans, and strategic execution.
In this episode, Stefanie explains why meetings suck and proposes some ways to make them less painful and more
Ep. 087 - Employers' responsibility in alleviating financial stress of their employees - Will Sealy
Will Sealy is co-founder and CEO of Summer, a company that helps employers offer student loan benefits and simplifies access to student loan programs for borrowers. In this episode, Will talks about employers' responsibility (or lack thereof) in alleviating financial stress of their employees, in particular the provision that allows employers to match student loan payments into 401(k)s.
Host: Mar
Ep. 086 - Suicide at Work: Strategies for Employees and HR - Dr. Hope Tiesman
Dr. Hope Tiesman is a research epidemiologist at the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). She has published extensively in the field of occupational safety and health and worked with many occupations including the U.S. military, health workers, farmers, teachers, and first responders. Dr. Tiesman serves on multiple advisory boards, occupational safety and health coun
Ep. 085 - Overcoming the “Kids These Days” effect and impact on HR - Scott Greenberg
Scott Greenberg, a business speaker, writer, and coach helps leaders and teams perform at a higher level. He has given presentations in the U.S. and throughout the world with clients including McDonald’s, the U.S. Air Force, TEDx, Allstate, Great Clips, RE/MAX, Salesforce, Nike, and others. His book, "Stop The Shift Show: Turn Your Struggling Hourly Workers into a Top-Performing Team", was release
Ep. 084 - Alternative education paths to empower marginalized communities - Sheldon Gilbert
Sheldon Gilbert, entrepreneur and founder of Kura Labs, a cloud infrastructure computing training and job placement non-profit academy for under-served communities, discusses how alternative education paths will empower marginalized communities.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 083 - Unpacking the essence of work-life empowerment - Lori Wallace
Lori Wallace, founder of Career Ecology and Social Innovator, talks about what she calls "unpacking the essence of Work-Life Empowerment" and about job search.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 082 - Why hiring sincere employees can hurt performance - Jonathan Whistman
Jonathan Whistman, CEO of WhoHire.com and the author of The Sales Boss: The Real Secret to Hiring, training, and Managing a Sales Team, talk about why hiring sincere employees can hurt performance.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 081 - AI impact on entry level jobs - Jodi MacPherson
Jodi MacPherson, CEO and Co-Founder at Work Simplr talks about the impact of artificial intelligence on entry-level jobs.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 080 - How HR Managers Can Make a Difference in Gender Equity - Kelsey Pytlik & Rachel Bauer
Kelsey Pytlik and Rachel Bauer are the co-founders of Gild Collective, an organization dedicated to change individual views and behaviors that shift workplace cultures and break down gender barriers. In this episode, they talk about how HR managers can make a measurable difference in gender equity.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
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Ep. 079 - At-will employment misconceptions - Vicky Brown
Vicky Brown is a seasoned HR professional with a passion for helping entrepreneurs succeed. She has extensive experience in HR management, strategy, and transformation across diverse industries. In this show, Vicky talks about debunking common at-will employment misconceptions.
Vicky’s gift for our listeners: The Ultimate HR Workflow Guide at www.morehumanmoreresources.info/podcastgift
Host: Marie
Ep. 078 - Workplace and Interview Language that can Hurt Organizations - Dr. Suzanne Wertheim
Dr. Suzanne Wertheim is a linguistic anthropologist expert with over two decades of experience in the subject of inclusive language. Her recent book, The Inclusive Language Field Guide: 6 Simple Principles for Avoiding Painful Mistakes and Communicating Respectfully offers principles to guide all kinds of communication with all kinds of people. In this show, Dr. Wertheim talks about common interv
Ep. 077 - Yes, small businesses can afford health insurance - Jeremy Vesta
Jeremy Vesta is Chief Financial Officer of Curally. With his background as an economist and a wealth of experience in business leadership, Jeremy is passionate about helping companies optimize their investment in their most valuable resource—their employees. He empowers businesses to create a thriving and productive workforce. In today’s episode, he shares his insights on how to impact employee he
Ep. 076 - Role of empathy and EQ in leadership development - Summer Davies
Summer Davies is a 15-year award-winning leadership development expert focused on cultivating thriving work environments where people feel equipped, capable, valued, and connected. Summer has been coaching, teaching, and studying leaders around the world. She lives in Parker, Colorado. In this show, Summer talks about the role of empathy and emotional intelligence in leadership development.
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Ep. 075 - Small businesses & nonprofit can afford to offer healthcare - Shane Foss
Shane Foss is the founder & CEO of Hooray Health. Shane Foss has over 20 years of tenure as an executive in the medical industry. Shane served as Chief Commercial Officer of ProNerve, The Chief Operating Officer of EmployerDirect Healthcare, and Partner at Castle Development Group. At Hooray Health, where he is the CEO, Shane and his team focus on offering peace of mind to lower-income individuals
Ep. 074 - Modernize benefits by adopting technology - Gianna Ricciardi
Gianna Ricciardi is co-founder and Practice Leader at Vita Assure, a Canadian brokerage firm that specializes in employee benefits for small and medium-sized enterprises in Quebec and Ontario. Gianna has 20 years of experience working with the payroll, HR, and finance departments to create employee benefit plans that take into account the changing demands of the workforce. In this episode, Gianna
Ep. 073 - Top underrated CEO skills - Dr. Jonathan Baktari
Dr. Jonathan Baktari is a CEO, a vaccine expert, and a physician with specialties in internal, pulmonary, and critical care medicine. Dr. Baktari has launched multiple innovative startups that leverage technology that expands and disrupts traditional markets. He has also focused on growing a corporate culture that empowers the leadership and staff to innovate. In this episode, Dr. Baktari talks
Ep. 072 - How to start your HR consulting practice - Sally Loftis
Sally Loftis is the Managing Director at Loftis Partners, a 100% woman-owned human resources consulting firm located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Loftis Partners specializes in strategy, people, facilitation, and pay justice. In this episode, Sally talks about HR and consulting; some dos and don'ts and how to start an HR consulting practice.
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Ep. 071 - Become irresistible in today’s digital job marketplace - Chellie Phillips
Chellie Phillips is a sweet-tea-sipping, sassy Southerner with a passion for helping dynamic, driven, career-minded professionals write their own success stories. She’s a coach, corporate trainer, and motivational speaker, as well as the author of two award-winning books: When In Doubt, Delete It, and Get Noticed, Get Hired. Her new book is titled, Culture Secrets. In this episode, Chellie discuss
Ep. 070 - How technology is changing learning at home and at work - Darren Short
Darren Short has managed Learning & Development teams for 31 years in both the United States and the United Kingdom. This includes 15 years of leading HRD in global high-tech multi-billion dollar companies. In this episode, Darren talks about how technology is changing the way people learn at home, and how that is transferring into the workplace to change what employees expect of HR in their organ
Ep. 069 - Employee Happiness - Rob Dubin
In this episode, we talk about employee happiness and why work-life balance doesn't make any sense. Rob Dubin is an entrepreneur who created multiple 7-figure businesses. At age 42, Rob and his wife moved onto a 40-foot sailboat to spend the next 17 years sailing around the world studying… Guess what… Happiness!
Rob combines lessons learned sailing with the science of happiness to teach courses th
Ep. 068 - Employee Experience - Christophe Martel
Christophe Martel is the Co-founder and CEO of FOUNT, a company that focuses on employee experience and on removing friction from work.
In this episode, Christophe will talk about some aspects of Employee Experience: What it is? How COVID has changed Employee Experience, and what HR and organizations can do to improve it.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 067 - Recruiting Remote Workers - Anitra St. Hilaire
Anitra St. Hilaire is an HR professional with more than 25 years of experience who is currently employed at ThreeFlow. Anitra talks about recruiting remote workers: some myths about remote work, what qualities are most sought after, and she gives her take on the future of remote work.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 066 - Why DEI initiatives don't work - Lily Zheng
Lily Zheng is a sought-after diversity, equity, and inclusion speaker, strategist, and organizational consultant who specializes in hands-on systemic change to turn positive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion intentions into positive DEI outcomes for workplaces.
Lily has been featured in and writes for media outlets including the New York Times, NPR, Harvard Business Review, Quartz at Work, and HR
Ep. 065 - Attorneys who work from home and legal trends - Carrington Smith Trabue
Carrington Smith Trabue is a former trial lawyer, book author, single mom, and owner of Carrington Legal Search. For the past 22 years, Carrie has advised executives on careers and life. She talks about some legal employment trends in compensation, benefits, and remote work, and about advising executives on careers and life.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 064 - Resolving root workplace causes of crises versus treating crises - John Robertson
John Robertson is the Founder and President of FORTLOG Services. He is a Workforce Wellness Expert and a Culture Alignment Specialist with over 30 years of experience in crisis intervention. He talks about resolving root workplace causes of crises as opposed to treating crises.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 063 - Bunny Rabbit Joins California Police Dept. as Wellness Officer
In this episode, we welcome Wellness Officer Percy, a brown and white bunny rabbit in a tiny K9 police uniform and his spokesperson, Lieutenant Michelle Brazil. They work at the Yuba Police Department in Yuba City, California.
This forward-thinking police department in Northern California recruited a bunny rabbit as part of a push to focus on the mental health of its staff. Emotional support an
Ep. 062 - The end of annual performance reviews - Deb Calvert
Deb Calvert is the President of People First Productivity Solutions and founder of People First Leadership Academy. Previously, she was an HR Director with a Fortune 500 company. She talks about why the elimination of employees’ performance reviews is a growing trend and suggests some new ways we can assess employees’ performance.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 061 - Graduate Students' Job Choice - Dr. Divyang Purohit
Dr. Divyang Purohit talks about his recent research article about graduate students’ jobs and career choices and how HR professionals can attract them. His article was published in the European Journal of Training and Development.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
Ep. 060 - It's Personal - Dr. Jia Wang
The goal of the Series "It’s Personal" is to get to know the HR person behind the books, the research articles, and the lectern. Our guest is Dr. Jia Wang, a professor in the Department of Educational Administration & Human Resource Development at Texas A&M University. Her research areas include Career/Family Issues, Crisis Management, National and Cross-Cultural Human Resource Development, Workpl
Ep. 059 - What makes a diversity recruitment platform effective? Albrey Brown
We welcome Albrey Brown, General Manager and Senior Vice President of Strategy at Joonko, a large platform focused on recruiting underrepresented talent. Joonko has been used in large organizations such as Adidas, American Express, Crocs, and PayPal. Mr. Brown was recently featured in Fast Company where he talked about Diversity & Inclusion. Before working at Joonko, he built out Diversity, Equity
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Jennie Blumenthal talks about how women can break free from the hustle culture, reinvent their careers and reimagine the way they work. She is a professional speaker, author, CEO, and founder of Corporate Rehab, a professional coaching consultancy that’s helped hundreds of executives ditch workplace hustle culture and find their path toward a greater sense of purpose. Her new book is titled Corp
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