HR Labs
36 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsThis season on HR Labs, Cornerstone Chief Learning Officer Marc Ramos will explore how HR leaders can instead develop interconnected approaches to people, skills, business, and technology to unlock the next level of work and workplace. Marc will talk with HR, talent, and learning experts who are driving this change in their companies and industries. They’ll discuss everything from AI to mentoring to reskilling, and how technology driven learning systems can help connect work, people, and purpose.
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5.5 Driving business success by connecting people to their purpose
July 25, 2023 15:33 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBWe’ve all heard the saying “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” And while many people might not wake up every day and head to their dream job, this idea still reveals a core truth about employee motivation: purpose is key to engaging and retaining top talent. In the last episode of this season of HR Labs, employee engagement expert Jason Lauritsen talks with host Marc Ramos about how people can connect their jobs to a sense of meaning, even if that simply means ...
5.4 Is AI the missing piece of corporate learning?
July 11, 2023 16:52 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MBArtificial intelligence is no longer a tool of the future; it’s here, and it’s here to stay. Already, some 61% of workers are already embracing generative AI like ChatGPT. Organizations have the opportunity to incorporate AI into more areas of the business—particularly when it comes to learning. Host Marc Ramos sits down with Marc Zao-Sanders, CEO of learning tech company Filtered, to talk about how AI can enhance the ways organizations provide practical, tailored learning for employ...
5.3 Using mentorship to unlock talent development
June 27, 2023 15:26 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBMany employees, at some point in their careers, will ask themselves questions like: Why do I feel unhappy at work? Why do I feel the need to do something new? Why am I feeling uncomfortable in this role? A mentor can play a key role in helping people feel more connected to their work. Whitney Johnson, CEO of Disruption Advisors, unpacks this relationship between mentors, employee growth, and development with host Marc Ramos. They discuss how the S-curve model can provide a framework fo...
5.2 The power of skills: Redefining career paths for future success
June 13, 2023 16:35 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBThe economy is changing—as new jobs come into demand, organizations will need their employees to develop more capabilities. How well organizations can manage changing skills needs is likely to be a source of competitive advantage. So how can organizations stay skill-oriented to thrive in the future? Raffaella Sadun, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School and leader of their Digital Reskilling Lab, talks with host Marc Ramos about what it really means to be a skills...
5.1 The evolution of workplace learning
June 13, 2023 02:11 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBThe way we think about learning in the workplace is undergoing a major shift: Organizations are becoming facilitators and validators of content, rather than owners and controllers. Across industries, technology is driving this trend toward socially co-created knowledge and learning that is more collaborative and iterative than in the past. Julian Stodd, a researcher, consultant, and founder of Sea Salt Learning, joins host Marc Ramos to explore this evolution and what’s on the horizon for...
Trailer – Hr Labs Season 5 – Building connection into the workplace of the future
June 08, 2023 15:07 - 1 minute - 1.33 MBWorkers today are surrounded by disconnection—and when learning is detached from business, people can't always see their next career move or find the training, mentors, or experiences to get where they want to be. This season on HR Labs, Cornerstone Chief Learning Officer Marc Ramos will explore how HR leaders can instead develop interconnected approaches to people, skills, business, and technology to unlock the next level of work and workplace. Marc will talk with HR, talent, and learnin...
Voices of CLO Podcast: Don't panic! There is no "Skillspocalypse"
January 19, 2023 17:37 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBDon't panic! There is no "Skillspocalypse" on the horizon. Tune into the Voices of CLO podcast as Marc Ramos, Chief Learning Officer at Cornerstone, sits down with Liz Loutfi from BetterWork Media Group to talk about skills development and what learning leaders can do today to prepare their learners for the future. Learn more about this topic and episode here.
4.7 Thinking big and bold about the future ready workforce
April 05, 2022 12:20 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBWe’ve had to respond to massive instances of change over the last few years, from navigating remote work, to the Great Resignation and skills shortages. What’s on the horizon? And how can HR leaders prepare their organizations to be future ready? John Helmer, writer, consultant and the host of his own podcast, The Learning Hack, sits down with host Summer Salomonsen for the final episode of the season. Together they discuss beneficial outcomes of building a future-ready workforce right no...
4.6 Putting equity into practice
March 29, 2022 11:41 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBAs HR leaders, it’s on us to provide equitable experiences to our employees. But how can we make sure our actions reflect our intentions and we deliver on that promise? Jenn Hultman, leader of global operations and strategy for talent acquisition at Amazon, joins host Summer Salomonsen to discuss how we can build equity into the employee lifecycle starting with recruitment. Together, they walk through how to adopt an equity-focused mindset about recruitment, and ways to uphold equitab...
4.5 Reexamining the Role of HR in the Age of AI
March 22, 2022 12:18 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBAI is all around us. Still, there’s untapped potential in how organizations can leverage the technology, which means HR leaders have the opportunity to see even more of a benefit. Chief Research Officer, Author and Podcast Host, Ben Eubanks joins host Summer Salomonsen to help us unpack opportunities for AI to support HR functions now and in the future. Together, they explore AI’s role in not only taking on rote and repetitive tasks, but also helping HR teams become better “people” peopl...
4.4 Changing from career paths into career possibilities
March 15, 2022 15:04 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBIt’s no surprise: The best way to help people achieve their full potential at work is to provide opportunities for development. But are we—organizations and individuals alike—being too limited in thinking about career growth? Leadership speaker and author Julie Winkle Giulioni joins host Summer Salomonsen to help us look beyond promotions as the only way to measure career growth. Together, they discuss what it means to provide career possibilities, review a framework managers can use to s...
4.3 Turn skills into your new growth language
March 08, 2022 17:36 - 27 minutes - 37.1 MBUpskilling and reskilling are essential to helping today’s workforce adapt to changing industries, markets, and global environments. But how can skills also drive the growth opportunities that employees crave? Meredith Wellard, VP of Group Learning Talent and Platforms at Deutsche Post DHL, joins host Summer Salomonsen to redefine how we think about skills in the workplace. Together they explore the results of Deutsche Post DHL’s investment in skills and provide a framework for how organi...
4.2 Make learning foundational to growth
March 01, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBWhen we think about employee growth, we think about the skills people need to build to prepare themselves – and their organization – for the future. So how can talent leaders facilitate learning experiences that lead to opportunities for employees to develop? Lisa Christensen, Director of the Learning Design Center for Excellence at McKinsey & Company, joins host Summer Salomonsen to talk about learning and development as a shared responsibility between organizations and their people...
4.1 Let’s rebuild work
February 22, 2022 16:36 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBEmployees are demanding more from your organization than fair wages, improved benefits plans, and a flexible work schedule. They’re seeking an opportunity to actually change their lives—to develop new skills, new careers, and to find acceptance, purpose, and belonging. Carly Cooper, Head of Culture and Transformation at Vianai Systems, joins host Summer Salomonsen to talk all about the connection between HR and culture, the components that make up a solid organizational culture, an...
Trailer – Hr Labs Season 4 – How Talent Leaders Can Help Make Work Truly “Work” For All Employees
February 17, 2022 13:25 - 1 minute - 2.26 MBIt’s no secret that the way we work has changed over the last few years—and people are thinking differently about what they want from their jobs. In season 4 of HR Labs, new host Summer Salomonsen will examine how talent leaders can help make work truly “work” for all employees. Along with HR leaders and experts from organizations like McKinsey, Amazon, and Deutsche Post DHL, Summer will explore topics like learning, skills, career growth, AI, equity, and more to understand how together, we ...
3.6 Building a culture of DEIB 24/7/365
April 08, 2021 19:07 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBIn the season 3 finale of HR Labs, Duane is joined by A Cloud Guru's chief people guru Lorraine Vargas Townsend to discuss what belonging means, what it looks like at work, and the positive impacts it has on people. According to Townsend, "The opposite of belonging is a culture where tokenism thrives and where tolerating people wins instead of celebrating people and helping them get to prosperity and growth." Why creating a sense of belonging matters A true culture of belonging is one ...
3.5 Technology’s Role in Eliminating Bias
April 01, 2021 16:24 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MB"The primary thing we're trying to understand is, from a soft skill holistic perspective, what are you best suited for in the world of work." That was Frida Polli, Ph.D. and CEO and co-founder of pymetrics, a company mixing behavioral science and AI to build fairer workplaces. This week, Jeff and Dr. Polli discuss how you can use data and technology to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) efforts and remove unconscious bias from your organization’s hiring process. How ...
3.4 Engaging white men and middle managers in DEIB strategies
March 17, 2021 12:47 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MBThis week, Duane sits down with sociology professor Don Tomaskovic-Devey Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst to discuss how to engage white men and middle managers in DEIB strategies. Dr. Tomaskovic-Devey researches the causes of workplace inequity, and he and Duane waste no time getting into it. According to Dr. Tomaskovic-Devey, "There's a disconnect between where the work normally gets done and the [company's] diversity and inclusion agenda." In the episode, why that is, ...
3.3 Ensuring equal pay for all
March 03, 2021 15:32 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MB"We’ve not overcome the perception that women should be paid less because they need less – that's not true," says Lilly Ledbetter, activist, the namesake of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, and this week's guest. She and Jeff sit down to discuss her fight from undervalued Goodyear manager to pay equity icon. Along the way, they discuss how to negotiate salary, equal pay for equal work, how companies can make swift, effective change, and so much more. After spending 19 years workin...
3.2 Responding to micro (and not so micro) aggressions
February 17, 2021 16:25 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBThough companies have been taking steps to address overt racism at work, microaggressions present a wholly different challenge. In this episode, Duane speaks to Dr. Ella Washington — an organizational psychology professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and founder of DEI strategy and consulting agency Ellavate Solutions — about microaggressions in the workplace, their damaging impact on building a culture of belonging, and how and when to respond to them. What is a...
3.1 Recognizing and defeating unconscious bias
February 03, 2021 17:11 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBWhat are you doing to overcome unconscious bias? In this first episode of Season 3, Torin Ellis, diversity strategist, author, and co-host of the Crazy and The King podcast, joins Jeff to discuss what you can do in the short and long term to address and defeat unconscious bias. Yes, more and more companies are implementing training to help boost diversity and inclusion in the workplace, but according to Torin, training isn’t nearly enough. Training, while important, shouldn’t take the pl...
3.0 What is DEI and B? And why is adding the B so important?
February 01, 2021 14:57 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBWhat do we mean when we talk about DEI and “B”? Before digging into important topics this season — like unconscious bias and pay equity — HR Labs hosts Duane and Jeff wanted to take the time to set the stage. In this bonus episode of Season 3, they chat with Cornerstone thought leader Jeremy Spake about what DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging) really means, and why adding that "B" is so important. As Jeremy says, “These acronyms are ever evolving. So, I think it’s import...
Trailer – Season 3 – Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
January 26, 2021 21:31 - 1 minute - 2.38 MBHR Labs is back! In season 3, new hosts Duane La Bom and Jeff Miller explore how to turn your diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies into meaningful actions and outcomes. Subscribe today to never miss an episode. Duane, chief diversity officer at Cornerstone, and Jeff, chief learning officer and VP of organizational effectiveness at Cornerstone, aren’t shying away from discussing the challenging, uncomfortable topics facing businesses today. Season 3 is dedicated to building an info...
2.5 VR, Remote Work, and Profits through People
May 28, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 44.3 MBOn the final episode of this season, we hear about the future of People First. What happens on the other side of a pandemic? Jerry Davis from the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business walks us through what it means to take a holistic approach to your workforce and your organization's end goals. Viewing your people as your strategy to increase profits leads to success on both sides. Then we take a look towards the future with Talespin CEO Kyle Jackson, and examine what role Vi...
2.4 We Hear From the People in "People First"
May 21, 2020 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBSo far this season we have heard from a number of guests talking about how the economic landscape has shifted to value people over profit. In this episode, we go to the ground floor and talk to the people who are feeling the effects of these policies and practices. We also talk with Jeff Miller about the psychology behind employee support, and how you can ensure your organization stays engaged through these shifting times.
2.3 People First in Practice
May 14, 2020 06:26 - 26 minutes - 49.6 MBWhat happens when 'People First' is put to the test? During a global pandemic, organizations are facing challenges unlike anything they've seen before, and keeping their employees a priority may be the secret to getting to the other side. In this episode, we’ll explore this trend in action at Teampay and Gravity Payments, two companies who have put their people first despite the challenges - as well as hear insights from professor and consultant Dave Ulrich, who recently published a book ...
2.2 When ‘People First’ Meets a Pandemic
April 30, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 53.5 MBIn this episode, we hear from Heather McGowan (Writer, Speaker, and Author of The Adaptation Advantage) as well as Katie Lamkin (Chief Human Resources Officer at RSM) about how the ‘people first’ mindset isn’t merely a nice-to-have during these times. Whether it means empowering your employees to meet their full potential, or creating a work environment where they feel comfortable and have high morale - it's clear that the path towards prosperity lies within your people.
2.1 Changing Priorities - and Prioritizing Change
April 23, 2020 08:00 - 18 minutes - 33.8 MBIn episode 1 of this season, we hear from Kelly Monahan of Accenture Research about what drove the emergence of New Capitalism and the promises made by top CEOs to their companies. Once the pandemic emerged, have those promises held true? And what do companies need now? We also hear from Mike Bollinger, Global Vice President at Cornerstone, about what role learning is playing in the new normal and why it's so important to focus on a forward looking view.
A Promise and A Pandemic: How New Capitalism Is Being Put to the Test
April 16, 2020 07:00 - 1 minute - 4.37 MBIn 2019, leading US CEOs from the Business Roundtable made an unprecedented commitment to expand value creation beyond shareholders; they promised also to create value for employees, communities and customers. Just months later, the COVID-19 pandemic has put this notion to the test – will CEOs deliver what they promised? In this Season 2 of HR Labs, we talk with economic leaders, companies and influencers about this ideological shift and explore how it holds up under pressure.
5. Nurturing a Local Community - with Sophie McGrath
December 19, 2019 08:00 - 19 minutes - 16.5 MBWith over 2.6 million residents, Brooklyn is America’s fourth largest city, yet it also has one of the nation’s most stark economic disparities. One in five Brooklyn households has a median income of over $100,000 per year, while one in five households receives food stamp benefits. For Brooklynites living at or below the poverty line, a library can become a gateway to computer and internet access, learning opportunities and even child care programs, but in the case of the Brooklyn Public Lib...
4. The Future of Learning and Development - with Jeff Miller
November 14, 2019 08:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBWe have heard how a strong development department can be forged in the face of challenges so far this season - but what about taking these communities into the future? On the final episode of this season of HR Labs, we hear from Jeff Miller about the future of work. What can we expect just down the road? And how can the study of subjects like Psychology prepare us to tackle the unknown? Find out on this weeks HR Labs.
3. Delivering Development in Syria - with Stacy Guidera and Jocelyne Takatsuno
November 07, 2019 08:30 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBWhat do you do when re-skilling isn’t an option, but a matter of humanitarian necessity? When you need to train professionals to assist those in need in the unstable regions of Syria? Today we hear from Jocelyne Takatsuno from Mercy Corps and Stacy Guidera with the Cornerstone Foundation on the challenges around supporting humanitarian workers in a volatile corner of the world.
2. Developing Employees While the Sears Ship Sank - with Dean Carter
October 24, 2019 07:30 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBToday we are joined by Dean Carter, head of shared services for finance, HR and legal at Patagonia. He tells us the story of his time at Sears and does a deep dive into how you build a culture of development when stores are shuttering across the country. From why a ‘messiah complex’ may be necessary, to combining data with your gut, to how he ended up at his own Hotel California - Dean’s story is fascinating and his insights invaluable. Enjoy!
2. Developing Employees While the Sears Ship Sank - With Dean Carter
October 24, 2019 07:30 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBToday we are joined by Dean Carter, head of shared services for finance, HR and legal at Patagonia. He tells us the story of his time at Sears and does a deep dive into how you build a culture of development when stores are shuttering across the country. From why a ‘messiah complex’ may be necessary, to combining data with your gut, to how he ended up at his own Hotel California - Dean’s story is fascinating and his insights invaluable. Enjoy!
1. Gamifying Your Way to a Culture of Development - with Melissa Forte
October 17, 2019 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBHow do you build a culture of development when you have to start from scratch? In the premiere episode of HR Labs, we are joined by Melissa Forte of SiteOne Landscape Supply who details just that. After SiteOne broke away from John Deere, the company had to find a way to establish their own cohesive culture while transitioning into a customer obsessed company. For Melissa, the answer to both of those challenges came in the form of gamification.
HR Labs: Trailer
October 03, 2019 14:56 - 1 minute - 1.43 MBWelcome to HR Labs! Our first season will be a conversation around development, told in four parts. How do you build a culture of development, sustain it through rocky times, and evolve it to meet the needs of the future? Join us for our launch on October 17th to hear from HR professionals about the challenges they faced, and how they overcame them, at each stop along the way.