TalentCulture #WorkTrends
453 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★ - 26 ratingsYou've been in the HR trenches for years. Now, are you ready to look toward the future? Join host, Meghan M Biro on the #WorkTrends podcast from TalentCulture as she talks about how work is changing. You'll get all the news you need to stay current, and hear from leading experts, HR tech vendors and HR practitioners about what inspires them. Join us on Twitter every Wednesday at 1:30 pm Eastern for a live chat using the hashtag #WorkTrends.
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How to Overcome the Urgency Epidemic at Work
April 01, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MBCreating a sense of urgency at work isn't always a bad thing. However, it becomes a bad thing when people in leadership roles wield it like a sword and use it to the point that it now becomes counter-productive. When applied in strong collaboration to speed up a project (think Covid-19 vaccine), it can have a beneficial outcome. However, when everything is served up as a priority with merits as urgent as the tasks before it, people will become confused about prioritizing and completing a tas...
Balancing Security with Employee Experience
March 25, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBThere's no doubt that security is important in the workplace. But what happens when the measures taken to ensure security start to have a negative impact on employee welfare and productivity? That's where the challenge lies for employers - finding a balance between the two. There are a few ways to achieve this, and it ultimately comes down to creating a healthy workplace culture, one where employees grasp the concept of security in all its fullness. This podcast discusses what security reall...
Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers and Customer Advocates
March 18, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes - 23.5 MBWorkplaces need innovation in order to remain competitive. But you can’t order innovation like a spare part. You need the right culture to inspire innovation and leadership among your employees. That comes down to a courageous culture, where employees feel empowered to speak up on behalf of their organization and take leadership roles, even if they’re not in management positions. In cultures like this, employees are willing and able to share their ideas, and your whole company reaps the bene...
Myth-Busting Common Video Interview Concerns
February 18, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutes - 20.6 MBAs technology has advanced, the way we conduct interviews has changed. No longer are we bound to a physical space, sitting across a desk from one another. Video interviewing has become a popular option for many companies and candidates alike, especially during COVID-19. There are many benefits to using video interviews in the recruitment process and many myths as well.
Driving Diversity, Inclusion, and Business Success with Military Hiring
February 11, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutes - 20.8 MBFor businesses facing serious hiring challenges as part of the Great Resignation, there’s an untapped talent pool that would allow them to surpass diversity and inclusion goals while introducing critical problem-solving skills: veterans. In fact, veteran candidates introduce several critical skill sets that are hard to find among civilians while offering a clean slate for employers to re-skill a talented employee. The key is learning how to overcome hiring obstacles and use veteran hiring to...
The Power of Pressure
February 04, 2022 11:00 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBIn today’s workplace, the pressure is on—to be a perfect employee, to always be available, to exceed last week’s exceeded expectations. In short, the modern workplace is a pressure cooker. But that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. In fact, stress and pressure are both critical motivators at work. Without a little pressure, you can’t perform at your best. The key is leveraging pressure as a tool of success rather than a weight on your shoulders. The first step is mindset, figuring out how ...
Implications of “Work-from-Anywhere” on Relocation Benefits
January 21, 2022 11:00 - 21 minutes - 30.3 MBWith more employees able to work from home than ever before, and the coronavirus pandemic still dictating the terms of where and how we work, employees are settling into work from home. Just...not their current home. These days, more employees are considering the possibility of relocating to a cheaper area if work from home options become permanent. That introduces new challenges for employers—beyond remote work functionality. Companies have to consider how the trend toward relocation will i...
Setting Your Team Up for Hybrid Work Success
January 07, 2022 11:00 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MBEmployees are demanding hybrid work. Managers are stressed about hybrid work. And since the confusion often comes from a lack of cohesive hybrid work planning, it’s time to take the stress off everyone’s plates and start planning for the future of hybrid work. For managers, mastering the art of hybrid work is all about communication, learning how to maintain productivity, sustaining your workplace culture in a hybrid environment, and, of course, safety.
The Future of Recruiting
December 17, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBCOVID-19 changed the world of work--and the world of hiring--forever. And in today’s digital-first recruiting environment, recruiters have challenges unlike anything they’ve faced in previous decades. Fortunately, modern recruiting technology also offers tools to mitigate those challenges. Because the recruiting landscape is now built around finding the right candidate in a sea of options, recruiting technology equips hiring managers with smart analytic tools so that they can make informed, ...
HR and People Leaders Spend Too Much Time on the Mandate -- How to Take That Time Back
December 14, 2021 11:00 - 20 minutes - 29.3 MBAs of March 2020, HR managers and company leaders have been laser-focused on COVID-19. As of January 2022, the federal vaccination mandate for all businesses with 100 or more employees brought COVID-19 back to the center of your business discussions. But the more time you waste arguing about the mandate, the less time you have to focus on staying competitive. To address this, you have to address misunderstandings about vaccine proof, tackle fears about the vaccine, get smart about storing em...
Talent Acquisition 2021 Recap and Forecast for 2022
December 10, 2021 11:00 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBAmericans are leaving their jobs (and not coming back) at historic rates. And that means the pressure is on talent acquisition to deliver much-needed manpower and help businesses stay competitive. For businesses with an eye toward the future, it’s time to learn from the mistakes of 2021 (like why employees aren’t in a hurry to come back to work) and use that knowledge to stay ahead. When you’re vying for the same talent in a seller’s market, reaching the right candidates and making the right...
Using Modern-Day Technology to Create Better Workplaces, Part II
December 03, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBManagers want in-person work. Employees want hybrid work. And in the Great Resignation, when employees are more willing than ever to leave behind lackluster jobs, hybrid work is no longer a perk—it's a competitive advantage. And employers need to catch up to the curve. By focusing on tools that enable the same success factors in in-person environments (like communication, agility, and innovation) employers can reimagine the future of work and ensure their future success.
Using Modern-Day Technology to Create Better Workplaces
November 19, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MBAs COVID-19 leads more employees to demand hybrid workplaces, the pressure is on employers to innovate and provide long-term hybrid solutions. The good news is that modern technology is ready to provide the answers. The key is to focus on elements that drive success in in-person environments: communication, collaboration, innovation, agility, and the democratization of technology access. And with the right tools, employers can innovate and reimagine their own workplaces—and stay competitive ...
The Value of Self-Driven Skills Development
November 12, 2021 11:00 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MBToday’s employees don’t want to just collect a paycheck. They want to grow in their work. That’s great news for managers and HR departments, who can capitalize on the hunger to learn through self-driven skills development. That way, employees can learn skills that are valuable to them while also motivating themselves to pursue it—the better to make sure they’re genuinely interested. That said, employers still play a big role. Today’s companies need to provide well-sourced, well-considered...
The State of the Frontline Work Experience in 2021
November 05, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 32 MBFrontline workers are burned out and scared, and many are thinking of quitting their jobs. Yet their organizations still rely on them to do essential work. And if workplaces want to avoid a brain drain from the front lines, it’s time to invest in frontline employees. Among other things, that means recognizing the unique struggle of frontline employees, providing support to push back against burnout, skills training to help adapt to the future of work, and a targeted effort to drive better...
From Best Practice to Legal Requirement – the Evolution of Mandated Respect in the Workplace
October 29, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MBIn today’s workplace, respect is not just a kind gesture or a tool of civility. It’s a necessity for a high-performing workplace. The problem is that many workplaces still struggle to find the right balance of respect and meeting employee expectations. The key to respect is understanding what respect means in today’s work environment and the role leaders play in it. From there, leaders can craft their organizational standards of respect, accountability, and appropriate handling of disresp...
The Future Workplace Mindset: The People, Technology, and Business Intersection
October 22, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 19.6 MBTechnology will change the way business is run—and with rapid adoption in the COVID-19 era, those changes are happening faster than ever before. Your workplace needs to be ready to evolve with the times. But first, you need to establish the right mindset for technology adoption. Humans inherently resist change, and your employees are no different. However, there are ways to overcome change-resistant mindsets. By driving understanding and reframing the effort, you can change employees mind...
Hybrid Work: Transforming Your Workplace Through Networking, Security, and Collaboration
October 15, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBThe future of work is hybrid, but many workplaces aren’t ready for it. In order to make the transition successfully, leadership, HR teams, and IT teams need to create a secure work environment that allows successful (and safe) communication online just as much as in-person. This only happens when networking, security, and collaboration tools come together to enhance health and well-being, safety, and efficiencies. The key is to strike a balance—not just tools that get the job done, but to...
On-Site Employee Benefits: Bringing Dental Care into the Workplace
October 08, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 22.3 MBWorkforce expectations are changing — that we know, and that includes benefits. Employees are looking to their workplace to provide more guidance and real solutions on healthcare and wellness — and by the way, employers that step up to the plate aren’t just improving their own work culture. They’re also boosting their own brand as a forward-thinking employer. Today we’re going to one way a new approach to benefits is changing the game – bringing well-being to the workforce. Pop-up dental ...
Culture Lessons Learned from the Space Shuttle Columbia Accident
October 01, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBIn 2019, a United Minds and Weber Shandwick survey found that one in five employees reported experiencing a cultural crisis within the last year to two—a significant incident indicating troubling workplace attitudes and behaviors. Worse, 30% of employees expect a cultural crisis within the next two years based on their employer’s current behavior. It’s more than just a bad attitude. It’s a toxic workplace culture that culminates into a dangerous trend for workplaces. Just look at the Spac...
How to Stop the Great Resignation? Employee Recognition!
September 24, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes - 28.9 MBSpend any time looking at career and business magazines you’re probably familiar with this term: The Great Resignation. Or as I like to call it, And we thought we were in trouble before. The Great Resignation is the tide of employees leaving their companies — a massive, unprecedented disruption in the labor market. What caused it? Upheavals in the workplace, a revelation among workers that they can work remotely and prefer to, a new wave of retirements that opened up new opportunities. Ad...
Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love
September 17, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes - 26.3 MBGone are the days of working for one company for 40 years. These days, employees change jobs—and careers—all the time. And yet, many of us remain in the same jobs, even though we know we would love a career change. The number one myth about career changes is that they’re simply too difficult. We think it will take too much time and effort, or that starting from the bottom in a new field isn’t worth the cost. In reality, changing careers will require some legwork, but it’s not at all impos...
Managing the Uncertain Employee
September 10, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 21.9 MBIn business, uncertainty is the lack of certainty or sureness of an event. In accounting, uncertainty is the inability to foretell consequences due to a lack of knowledge on which to make predictions. And when people can’t make predictions about their workplaces, they get nervous, unproductive, and disengaged. That uncertainty and disengagement comes with a high price tag—The Gallup Organization estimates that there are 22 million actively disengaged employees costing the economy $350 bil...
How to Use and Develop Leadership Skills When Building Diverse Teams
August 27, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 24.7 MBWorkplace diversity is more than just a slogan. In the year 2021, businesses have come to understand that diversity is simply a good business decision. Diverse teams are more creative, more likely to re-examine facts, less prone to groupthink, and more likely to make good decisions. But in order to build those teams, you need strong leadership. Strong leadership comes from a few key areas: having the right mindset, building trust, cultivating engagement, and encouraging employees to suppo...
Use the Conscience Code to Resolve Difficult Workplace Conflicts, Lead with Values, and Advance Your Career
August 20, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 30.6 MBThe employee relationship to the workplace is changing. In the Baby Boomer generation, work was about collecting a paycheck and doing your time in exchange for retirement benefits. In the Millennial generation, work is part of your identity, and a big part of the Millennial identity is altruism and social responsibility. So when Millennials go to work, they want companies that align with their values. There’s just one problem: less than half of Millennials think businesses behave ethicall...
Trends That Define the Post Pandemic Workforce
August 13, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 21.9 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic radically altered the landscape of work. And as businesses shift into the post-pandemic world, they have to deal with new realities in talent management. Like the shift from the biggest work-from-home experiment in human history to...the new normal. HR professionals will need to adapt to new technology to reflect a new talent acquisition environment and a new talent management environment. Hiring will have to reflect flexible labor, offering the right incentives for ...
Freshen Up Remote Culture for Work and Play
August 06, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 19 MBSince 2005, there’s been a 173% increase in remote work, 11% faster than the rest of the workforce and 47 times faster than the work-from-home population. Then COVID hit, and almost every employee got a taste of the work from home life. These days, 80% of employees want to work from home at least some of the time, and 3 in 4 employees consider remote work the new normal. There’s just one problem: translating your work culture into your work-from-home culture. In fact, culture is the ha...
Overcome Your Own Self-Sabotage to Live a Confident, Empowered Life
July 30, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 27.6 MBWhether it’s procrastination, overthinking, impulsivity, negativity, laziness, or just giving up, many of us find ourselves on the cusp of something big—only to shoot ourselves in the foot. Unfortunately, this is an all-too-common phenomenon. We notice an opportunity for success. We build anxiety around success. And then we make our fears come true. Learning how to recognize and rewire these behaviors is about more than just getting over the hump. It’s about changing your relationship to ...
Turning Mistakes into a Business Model
July 23, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 27.8 MBIn The New, New Thing, Michael Lewis refers to the term “business model” as a term of art, essentially describing a business’s plan for how to make money. Yet your business model (and your inherent assumptions about your company) shape how nimble you are—and how good you are at making money. In other words, what you think about your business shapes your business in the future. So if your assumptions are wrong, you have space to make your business stronger. Once you improve your assump...
Building the Future Through Stem
July 20, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 23.6 MBTechnology is at the heart of almost everything we touch daily. Mobile phones, cars, as well as computers are a staple in most people's lives. Technology is driven by innovation and innovation is pushed forward by human curiosity and the need to want more. But what happens when people are no longer encouraged to be curious, ask questions, and want more? In essence, life as we know it will become stagnant. Stagnation will affect society in all ways, from economics to people interactions with ...
How to Build Employment Value with Better Benefits
July 16, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBIn a tight labor market with rapid job turnover, employees no longer take a job based on salary alone. These days, benefits are just as important as income—and a critical part of the recruitment package. In fact, 82% of women with kids and 76% of men with kids would prefer better benefits over a salary increase, and 80% of employees overall would opt for better benefits over a better salary. And while 92% of Millennials say money is a major factor in a job, 90% of Millennials say they wou...
The 3 Pillars of Hybrid Workplaces
July 09, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBIn past years, the hybrid workplace was a dream for workers who wanted the chance to work from home and go to the office. Telework was not available for most Americans, and the 7% of Americans who worked from home tended to be knowledge workers or the highest-paid—executives, IT managers, and financial analysts. Then the coronavirus pandemic hit. Now, 80% to 90% of workers want to remain remote. And on a deeper level, working parents want to keep the benefits of working from home—65% of r...
Moving Across Borders: Navigating Your HR Career Across Multiple Industries
June 25, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBHR has shifted out of the back room and into the heart of the company. Employers are recognizing as never before that HR professionals have the power to shape the organizational fabric. In the era of COVID-19, as employees demand more support from their workplaces, HR is more important than ever before. Yet there are also more opportunities for HR professionals than ever before. Experts now say that viewing the employee experience through a customer lens can help HR drive a better experie...
Leadership Lessons Learned: From Social Responsibility to Managing Micro Changes
June 18, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 27 MBIf ever there is a widespread topic, it's the topic of effective leadership. It has many approaches and different facets, but ultimately comes down to one question: Do you know if what you are doing as a leader is effective? If not, you are failing and may not even realize this. The best leaders have wavering styles and connect with people differently and situationally, but two of the most common traits are showing humility and empathy. And great leaders also possess an uncanny commun...
How HR Can Help Employees Move from Struck to Strong
June 11, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBWe all dream of finding a job that thrills and satisfies us. Unfortunately, many employees still struggle to find a deeper connection to their work and find themselves trudging along through the daily grind. It’s not that anything is wrong, it’s that nothing is quite right either, and so you’re coasting along, disengaged from your work. That's a big deal, considering that companies with happy employees outperform the competition by 20% and happy employees are 12% more productive. And happ...
Avoid the Workplace Talent Cliff
June 04, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBThe 2020 - 2021 pandemic took its toll on businesses in part of the world. Employment and how companies manage through this with their greatest asset, their employees, have also been challenging. People are re-examining their options along with their employers with re-organization of the workplace, more job opportunities with work being mostly remote for many, and people opting to retire with or without the offer of a golden parachute. The upheaval of these actions has brought us, once again...
Loneliness and Isolation: Fighting Back Against New Forms of Employee Burnout
May 21, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 23.7 MBEmployee burnout is real. According to a recent Gallup poll, 76% of employees experience some form of burnout at various times in their careers. In a survey conducted by job board Monster, it was reported that 69% of people working from home during the pandemic are experiencing a form of burnout. The stress, anxiety and fear caused by Coronavirus-19 coupled with noise levels, life-balancing acts of managing childcare and meal prep, along with makeshift home offices, fatigue from video confer...
Connecting Talent Acquisition to a Better Candidate and Recruiter Experience
May 14, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBThe world of work is changing. So is the world of hiring. And in 2021, that change is happening faster than ever, with a new push for digital hiring technology alongside an increasing demand to keep hiring personal. That presents a dilemma for businesses. On one hand, businesses need to be efficient in hiring. On the other hand, it’s difficult to making hiring personal—and streamlined—when there are so many potential candidates. Lack of efficiency leaves your business in the du...
How Employee Wellbeing Will Make or Break Businesses in 2021 and Beyond
May 07, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 23 MBThe coronavirus continues to impact almost every individual aspect of our lives, but some of the most profound changes can be seen in our health. In 2017, 3 in 4 Americans reported at least one symptom of stress. Americans are now suffering even higher stress levels than they reported at the start of the pandemic. And when people are stressed, they’re not focusing on their work—they're focused on pulling through. That has a profound impact on the workplace—not just in productivity, bu...
Recruiting: How to Humanize a Mostly Digital Hiring Experience
May 04, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBToday I’m welcoming Tim Visconti, CEO and Tim David, COO, of PeopleLift to talk about recruiting and how the landscape and the approach has changed. What are the new tools, the new rules, and the new objectives? How can we optimize and humanize candidate experience during an often largely remote and digital hiring process? We’re going to talk about the best new practices that can put organizations in front as far as recruiting.
The Evolution of HR in the Time of COVID-19
April 30, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 23.6 MBThe coronavirus pandemic has changed every individual aspect of our lives, and the most obvious site of long-term change is the workplace. Employees are returning to work, but they’re now concerned about their own safety. Talent is drawn based on a different set of competitive advantages, and the competitive edge that separates successful businesses and stragglers will rely on a completely new pattern of work. HR departments lie at the heart of the transformation, driving not just pol...
Protecting the Business from Lawsuits as Employees Return to Work: Strategies for Managing the Coming Workplace Reintegration
April 23, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBSince the coronavirus pandemic began, one question has been on everyone’s minds: when can we go back to normal? When can we go back to work? Unfortunately, there’s a great deal of disagreement—even among workers who are concerned for their own safety. An ESG survey found that 36% of knowledge workers who are “extremely concerned” about their personal health and safety due to Covid-19 say they would prefer to return to the office compared to 49% of respondents who are “not that concerned” ...
Work Well. Play More. Steps to Healthy Living
April 16, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBSetting boundaries between work and home life is a big struggle for many people. The advent of the 2020 pandemic has amplified this problem exponentially and created a greater concern for both employees and their employers. Organizations that are concerned about the mental and physical well being of its employees recognize the need for down time as well as time away from work. Many studies have shown that mental stress and high physical demands placed on employees is detrimental to th...
The State of Financial Literacy and Its Impact on the Post-Pandemic Workplace
April 13, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes - 26 MBToday I’m welcoming Danny Kofke (“cough-key") from Mentoro Group to talk about the state of financial literacy in the U.S. today, its impact on the workplace, and what companies can do to solve this problem in the post-pandemic era. We’re going to talk about making finances accessible and understandable for your employees, how human resources and leadership can contribute, and how financial literacy can make your organization stronger.
Stop Promoting Workplace Failure
April 09, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBCommunication and innovation. Two very important words for any company looking to succeed. Without a good set of ears to the ground and a workplace that promotes creative thinking, it's difficult, if not impossible, to stay ahead of the competition and deliver successfully to customers. So why do so many companies lack these two essential aspects in their business model? Practicing good communication and embracing the critical need for innovation are not always easy. They require thro...
Business Reinvention: How to Thrive in Times of Disruption and Chaos
April 02, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBDisruption and chaos. When most people hear these two words, they automatically think of trouble. However, researchers and scientists are finding that disruption and chaos are found at the epicenter of innovation and change and for the better. This state of flux allows us to re-examine our points of view and consider adjusting what we know to what may be a better way of doing things. As it is with human nature, we tend to only accept change at those times when we are at our lowest points and...
Better Long-term Flexibility for Employees
March 26, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MBThe words flexible work conditions can be defined in many ways, depending on who you ask. What appears to be a flexible work environment for one person may not be for another. So, in thinking about the word flexible in the context of the workplace, is it a case of what's being offered to employees in the way of perks or benefits or the employer's culture? We think it's both. Without a culture that propagates collaboration, open-mindedness, and transparency, flexible work options are n...
Workplace Healthcare Trends for 2021: What Employers Need to Know
March 19, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 25.1 MB2020 started a worldwide tsunami of turmoil with 2021 continuing the havoc of a pandemic and the insurmountable issues that accompany it. In this mix is the current state of the workforce and the toll the turmoil has taken on employers and employees. Many employees have been forced to relocate their workspaces into areas previously used as home space. This along with the isolation of working remotely and adjusting to a new “normal” has taken a toll on many people. With this in mind, e...
Women in the Workplace: The Continuing Struggle
March 12, 2021 11:00 - 15 minutes - 21.2 MBIn general, women have had insurmountable obstacles to hurdle in the workplace, and the current state of the world has only added more challenges. According to the 2020 McKinsey & Company Women in the Workplace report, researchers discovered that working women fared poorly under the challenges of Covid-19. They further report that women of color fared the worst of all, suffering from layoffs and furloughs. In addition, they followed the trend of female mobility in the workplace, and b...
Elder Caregiving: An Employee Crisis
March 05, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutes - 24.7 MBIn addition to many working individuals and families still figuring out childcare during a pandemic, another serious issue has arisen. As the U.S. life expectancy rises, more and more people face caring for an aging relative and balancing childcare needs while working as full-time employees. According to an article in HR Executive, "61% of working caregivers said helping loved ones has impacted their employment situation, and 53% reported going in late, leaving early, or taking time o...