In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Michael E. Puck, Human Insights Innovator, Speaker & Author.Thanks to UKG for supporting the show!Download their New Future of Work ebook and learn the Four Critical Success Drivers Businesses need successfully engage in the new world of work: http://bit.ly/New-World-E-BookEpisode highlights00:00 - Intro00:54 - Learning's that translated from his time in the army to HR04:40 - Why the number of actively engaged employees haven't risen in over 20 years? 06:22 - How companies focus on symptoms rather than the underlying issues09:06 - Do employee engagement initiatives work? 15:19 - How the pandemic helped us define our priorities17:51 - A brief look at UKG's 30 value currencies 23:27 - UKG's megatrend for 2021: People before profits24:47 - The importance of a psychological contract26:49 - Save costs and turn over by being transparent when hiring32:25 - How unrealistic expectation hurt your bottom line34:47 - Parting advice for youIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrdleaders.com/podcast

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Why 85% of Employees Either Quit or Disengage and how to put an end to this Trend

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Michael Sanders, Co-author of the best selling book Quantum Lean: Taking Lean Systems to the Next Level. Thanks to UKG for supporting the show!Download their New Future of Work ebook and learn the Four Critical Success Drivers Businesses need successfully engage in the new world of work: http://bit.ly/New-World-E-BookIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrdleaders.com/podcast

Quantum Lean: Taking Lean Systems to the Next Level

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Andy Storch - talent development consultant, connector, podcaster, community host, and author of the new book Own Your Career Own Your Life: Stop Drifting and Take Control of Your Future.Thanks to UKG for supporting the show!Download their New Future of Work ebook and learn the Four Critical Success Drivers Businesses need successfully engage in the new world of work: http://bit.ly/New-World-E-BookEpisode Highlights02:17 - How Andy's cancer diagnosis reinforced the message of the book05:02 - The 3 Questions Andy asks in the face of challenge07:39 - The inspiration for the book10:35 - Why you should have a roadmap for your career13:47 - The importance of setting your goals17:02 - On Andy's 'No-Complaining Challenge'17:58 - The fear of failure, and regretting inaction22:28 - How organizations can benefit from embracing their employee's career goals30:33 - The 3 things you can do to prepare for the future of work32:12 - How to get in touch with Andy & farewells

Own Your Career Own Your Life

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Micah Alpern, partner at EY focusing on leadership and culture.Thanks to UKG for supporting the show!Download their New Future of Work ebook and learn the Four Critical Success Drivers Businesses need successfully engage in the new world of work: http://bit.ly/New-World-E-BookEpisode Highlights01:34 - Micah's background, and his passion for culture03:57 - The value of implementing cultural change06:51 - How to evolve your culture & recognise your people12:42 - The big cultural challenges companies are facing in 202117:07 - 3 steps to changing your culture18:29 - How to manage the hybird workplace model26:50 - Vaccines and returning to work29:38 - The strengths and weaknesses of 'In-Office Culture'37:06 - Parting advice - live your cultureThanks to our friends at Motivosity for supporting the show!Visit www.motivosity.com/wellbeing to download their 2021 Wellbeing at Work Checklist.Don't miss our LIVE events by following us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/hrleadersDiscussion topics include: HR Innovation, Talent Management, HR Tech & Analytics, Strategy & Boardroom Relationships, Culture & Engagement, Leadership & Coaching, OD& Change, Learning & Development, Recruitment & Retention, Reward, Compensation & Benefits.

How Organisations are Evolving a Healthy Corporate Culture in a Remote Working World

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Josh Rovner - talent, change, and effectiveness leader, consultant, and best-selling author.Thanks to UKG for supporting the show!Download their New Future of Work ebook and learn the Four Critical Success Drivers Businesses need successfully engage in the new world of work: http://bit.ly/New-World-E-BookEpisode Highlights00:51 - Josh's background and the A-ha! moment02:23 - Who the book is for03:59 - The 10 Critical Flaws in your company15:43 - Standard Operating Procedures and Politics19:12 - Why companies fail to see their own flaws23:12 - The Employee Disengagement Survey33:40 - How to address politics in the workplace36:17 - Is there a single worst flaw?38:21 - Standard operating procedures and succession planning40:26 - Josh's one key takeaway & key readingIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrdleaders.com/podcast

Unbreak The System: Diagnosing and Curing The Ten Critical Flaws In Your Company

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Jennifer Kordell, Chief Human Resources Officer at Charles River Associates.Thanks to UKG for supporting the show!Download their New Future of Work ebook and learn the Four Critical Success Drivers Businesses need successfully engage in the new world of work: http://bit.ly/New-World-E-BookEpisode highlights50:06 - Jennifer's background and journey into HR04:11 - The HR focus of CRA over the next 12 months05:31 - On the difficult decision to return to the office18:22 - The future of vaccines, health, and safety at CRA22:04 - Providing flexibility around returning to the office23:46 - How CRA is iterating its messaging and management for return to work27:05 - The Re-Entry Task Force28:04 - The 3 Things CRA Learned From Covid-1930:29 - What Jennifer and CRA learned from the crisis32:49 - Quick fire round36:32 - FarewellIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrdleaders.com/podcast

Why Charles River Associates are Returning to the Office

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Debbie Shotwell, Chief People Officer at Stack Overflow.Thanks to UKG for supporting the show!Download their New Future of Work ebook and learn the Four Critical Success Drivers Businesses need successfully engage in the new world of work: http://bit.ly/New-World-E-BookEpisode highlights00:00 - Intro03:38 - The story of Stack Overflow05:51 - The Use Case of Stack Overflow07:16 - Talent pools are expanding for recruiters08:15 - On starting a new role during the pandemic10:03 - What are the biggest opportunities Debbie faces at Stack Overflow?12:12 - Common mistakes made when starting a new HR role15:43 - How Stack Overflow developed its values17:09 - How Stack Overflow's recruitment adapted to the pandemic20:21 - How Stack Overflow Manage recruitment23:45 - How Stack Overflow deal with Diversity & Inclusion27:11 - A corporation's social responsibility33:58 - Mandating vaccines for work37:08 - On returning to work42:25 - Quick fire round48:15 - What advice would you give your younger self?If you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrdleaders.com/podcast

Why Culture is the Secret Sauce of Modern Organizations

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Scott Johnson, Tech Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Chairman & Founder of Workfront and Founder & CEO at Motivosity.Thanks to our friends at Motivosity for supporting the show!What are the top two employee concerns in 2021? Mental wellness and working remote. Motivosity builds culture without the in-office perks and builds community and social connections even if you’ve never met. Motivosity is a modern employee recognition software with the mission to make people happier at work.Click visit www.motivosity.com/wellbeing to download their 2021 Wellbeing at Work Checklist.Episode highlights07:16 - Intro31:03 - Scott's History, and the Story of Motivosity33:15 - What Is Motivosity?09:01 - What motivates employees in 202116:11 - On TED Talk "Don't Be Delores"07:05 - The Importance of Culture12:03 - On Work From Anywhere vs Return To The Workplace12:05 - How Motivosity clients measure ROI41:21 - How companies are using Motivosity in the pandemic17:13 - Quick Fire Round18:06 - Parting AdviceIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrdleaders.com/podcast

The Power of Motivation and the Importance of Culture

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest John Lacy, VP People at Walmart Health & Wellness.Thanks to our friends at Motivosity for supporting the show!What are the top two employee concerns in 2021? Mental wellness and working remote. Motivosity builds culture without the in-office perks and builds community and social connections even if you’ve never met. Motivosity is a modern employee recognition software with the mission to make people happier at work.Click visit www.motivosity.com/wellbeing to download their 2021 Wellbeing at Work Checklist.If you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrdleaders.com/podcast

John Lacy on Walmart Culture, Self Doubt, and Going Digital.

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Laura Butler, Chief People Officer at Workfront, an Adobe company.Thanks to our friends at Motivosity for supporting the show!What are the top two employee concerns in 2021? Mental wellness and working remote. Motivosity builds culture without the in-office perks and builds community and social connections even if you’ve never met. Motivosity is a modern employee recognition software with the mission to make people happier at work.Click visit www.motivosity.com/wellbeing to download their 2021 Wellbeing at Work Checklist.If you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrdleaders.com/podcast

Create a Sticky Employee Experience Through Technology

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Clint Pulver, otherwise Known as “The Undercover Millennial”, Emmy Award-Winning Keynote Speaker and Author.Thanks to our friends at Motivosity for supporting the show!What are the top two employee concerns in 2021? Mental wellness and working remote. Motivosity builds culture without the in-office perks and builds community and social connections even if you’ve never met. Motivosity is a modern employee recognition software with the mission to make people happier at work.Click visit www.motivosity.com/wellbeing to download their 2021 Wellbeing at Work Checklist.If you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrdleaders.com/podcast

I Love It Here: How Great Leaders Create Organizations Their People Never Want To Leave

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest EverQuote: Building Resilience & Strength in the Face of Adversity.Thanks to our friends at Motivosity for supporting the show!What are the top two employee concerns in 2021? Mental wellness and working remote. Motivosity builds culture without the in-office perks and builds community and social connections even if you’ve never met. Motivosity is a modern employee recognition software with the mission to make people happier at work.Click visit www.motivosity.com/wellbeing to download their 2021 Wellbeing at Work Checklist.Episode Highlights00:00 - Intro02:29 - Why did you join EverQuote?05:19 - Asking difficult questions when you have nothing to lose06:35 - Dealing with the sudden loss of their CEO & Co-Founder14:48 - What does the return to work look like for you?21:48 - Why returning to the office solves a lot of problems23:45 - How they are supporting their employee's learning29:37 - Advice for Elyse past selfIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrdleaders.com/podcast

EverQuote: Building Resilience & Strength in the Face of Adversity

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Mark Herschberg, Author of The Career Toolkit.Thanks to our friends at Motivosity for supporting the show!What are the top two employee concerns in 2021? Mental wellness and working remote. Motivosity builds culture without the in-office perks and builds community and social connections even if you’ve never met. Motivosity is a modern employee recognition software with the mission to make people happier at work.Click visit www.motivosity.com/wellbeing to download their 2021 Wellbeing at Work Checklist.If you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrdleaders.com/podcast

The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Kalifa Oliver, Global Head of People Listening, Research, and Insights WPP.Thanks to our friends at Motivosity for supporting the show!What are the top two employee concerns in 2021? Mental wellness and working remote. Motivosity builds culture without the in-office perks and builds community and social connections even if you’ve never met. Motivosity is a modern employee recognition software with the mission to make people happier at work.Click visit www.motivosity.com/wellbeing to download their 2021 Wellbeing at Work Checklist.Episode highlights00:00 - Intro03:32 - Tell us more about WPP05:35 - How would you describe your role as Global Head of Listening?09:28 - How data is improving their employee experience12:47 - Why diversity and Inclusion needs to be reframed16:18 - Never underestimate an employees influence on the business18:38 - What it's like being a minority leader in analytics20:47 - Dealing with others feeling intimidated23:37 - Why we need to say quiet things, out loud27:28 - Is unconscious bias training as effective as we think?30:37 - Are current efforts shifting the needle on inclusion?32:55 - Is D&I a project?; High turnover and awards35:01 - Advice for Kalifa's younger self28:29 - Why we need to operate from a place of discomfort41:17 - HR Leaders Quick Fire RoundIf you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrdleaders.com/podcast

Diversity & Inclusion: Saying Quiet Things out Loud

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Catherine Rymsha, Lecturer, TEDx Speaker, Leadership Expert & Author.Thanks to our friends at Motivosity for supporting the show!What are the top two employee concerns in 2021? Mental wellness and working remote. Motivosity builds culture without the in-office perks and builds community and social connections even if you’ve never met. Motivosity is a modern employee recognition software with the mission to make people happier at work.Click visit www.motivosity.com/wellbeing to download their 2021 Wellbeing at Work Checklist.If you enjoyed the podcast be sure to subscribe for more content like this and visit our website to access resources mentioned: www.hrdleaders.com/podcastSummary

The Leadership Decision: Decide to Lead

HR Leaders is a daily show where Chris Rainey has in-depth discussions with senior HR executives and thought leaders who share their journey, experience, insights and lessons learned. Each episode of the podcast explores a new topic and features successful HR leaders from the world's leading global brands. What does the future of work look Like? Why is it changing? What are leading organizations doing about it? Tune into the HR Leaders Podcast to find out!