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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Advice for the Next Generation at Work
February 01, 2019 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBWhat advice would you give to the next generation about work? Author and longtime business leader Karyn Schoenbart asked herself that question, and put her answers in a book, “MOM.B.A. Essential Business Advice From One Generation To The Next.” Listen to hear what she (and other #WorkTrends listeners!) have learned about work.
Is AI Ready For Us?
January 25, 2019 13:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBAI. It’s a buzzword all around us, but is recruiting really primed to use AI effectively? On this episode of #WorkTrends, Xref CTO Tim Griffiths gives us the real talk we need to hear about AI for HR. Get his predictions about how work and tech will change in the next few years. This episode is sponsored by Xref.
Why Social Media Has Failed Recruiting
January 18, 2019 13:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB“Social recruiting” has been a buzzword as long as social media has been around. But this week’s guests say social recruiting as we know it has failed. It’s tough to give candidates an accurate picture of the company and great companies don’t stand out in the crowded social arena. How can we make social recruiting better? Listen in for ideas from Michael Webb and Cyndy Trivella from WorkScene.
Who Should You Hire?
January 11, 2019 13:00 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MBEven for seasoned HR pros, hiring is hard. If you’re building a team to grow your organization, keep your culture alive, and serve customers, how can you make sure you hire the right people? We asked 2 pros for their tips. Listen for interviews with Carol Quinn, the queen of motivation-based interviewing, and Nick Martin, an organizational psychologist at Aon who’s rethinking assessments and selection.
How Work Will Change in 2019
January 04, 2019 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBWork is changing fast! What trends are you watching this year? We asked serial tech CEO and author of “Everybody Wants to Love Their Job” Marylene Delbourg-Delphis what’s changing about work, what the next generation of workers expects, and how HR can lead the way.
What’s Next for HR — Best of #WorkTrends 2018, Part 2
December 21, 2018 13:30 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBIn 2018, we’ve released some of our favorite episodes in the history of #WorkTrends. But we know it’s hard to catch every interview. Consider this our end-of-year gift to you: a roundup of our favorite guests, interviews and topics from 2018. In part two, we talk about how work is changing and where HR fits into the new way we work. Featuring conversations with Dawn Burke, Ryan Higginson-Scott, Anna Ott, Carisa Miklusak and Ben Eubanks.
Best of #WorkTrends 2018, Part 1: Building More Authentic Connections at Work
December 21, 2018 13:00 - 37 minutes - 35.2 MBIn 2018, we’ve released some of our favorite episodes in the history of #WorkTrends. But we know it’s hard to catch every interview. Consider this our end-of-year gift to you: a roundup of our favorite guests, interviews and topics from 2018. In part one, we talk about developing more authentic connections at work. Featuring conversations with Lisa Prior, Valerie Sargent, Kimberly White, Erica Keswin and Heather Hanson Wickman.
How Citrix Is Redefining the Modern Work Experience
December 14, 2018 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MBRemote work. Distributed teams. That dreaded productivity gap. On this episode of #WorkTrends, we’re thinking about the modern work experience. Citrix CMO Tim Minahan joins us to talk about how Citrix is rethinking that employee experience, both internally for their team and for their customers. This episode is sponsored by Citrix.
Diversity in Practice
December 07, 2018 13:00 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MBOn this week's episode of WorkTrends, we’re talking about diversity and inclusion. What does a successful diversity program REALLY look like? We asked two experts for their takes on D&I. We’ll hear from Symantec CHRO Amy Cappellanti-Wolf and author Rania Anderson.
How to Help People Reach Their Full Potential at Work
November 30, 2018 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB“Work is a relationship, not a contract.” Do you agree? This week on #WorkTrends, we’re talking about helping employees reach their full potential — by rethinking our basic work structures. Jason Lauritsen tells us about his new book, “Unlocking High Performance,” and Dr. Pamela Howze shares new apprenticeship programs designed to drive success for the next generation.
Why We Need More Humble Leaders
November 23, 2018 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBOn this episode of #WorkTrends, we’re talking about leadership with author Bill Treasurer. We’ll discuss his new book, “The Leadership Killer,” and map out ways every leader can be more humble and effective. We also hear from breatheHR CEO Jonathan Richards about the pledge you can take to build a better company culture.
How to Manage the Modern Workforce
November 09, 2018 13:00 - 35 minutes - 33.3 MBOn this episode of #WorkTrends, we’re thinking through a very common challenge these days: successfully managing the modern workforce. How do you stay connected with your team and give people the tools they need to be successful? We hear from Sean Jackson, a former Marine who’s on a mission to make work better. And we talk to author Kyle Nel about how he led massive behavioral change at Lowe’s.
The Evolved Executive
November 02, 2018 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBThe way we work is leading to stressed-out employees, unfulfilled leaders and unhappy teams. There has to be a better way. Author Heather Hanson Wickman agrees. On this episode of #WorkTrends, she tells us why she wrote her new book, “The Evolved Executive: The Future of Work Is Love in Action.” We also hear from one leader who is completely rethinking the way we work.
Taking a Scary Career Leap...into Cannabis
October 26, 2018 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBHappy Halloween! This week, we’re talking all things scary. Are you facing a scary career move? Or exploring a brand-new industry that scares you a little? We’re talking to Stormy Simon, former president of Overstock.com, about her scary career leaps and her new passion: the (very scary to many!) cannabis industry. We also hear from Keegan Peterson, whose platform Wurk is adding function to the cannabis industry.
Is Your Team Really Motivated?
October 19, 2018 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBHere’s what years of research tells us about employee motivation and engagement: employees really aren’t motivated by money. Instead, we’re all driven by respect, purpose, and relationships. Author Gregg Lederman joins us to talk about the employee motivation lessons he shares in his new book, “Crave.” This episode is brought to you by our friends Reward Gateway.
Bring Your Human to Work
October 12, 2018 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBWe love to talk HR tech. But there’s a real danger in forgetting about the HUMAN side of all that HR technology. On today’s episode, we’re talking about how to keep the “human” in human resources with Erica Keswin, author of “Bring Your Human to Work.”
Women at Work: How to Rethink the Modern Workplace for Gender Equality
October 05, 2018 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBNew research shows that diversity and inclusion is a top priority for leaders. So why is the needle moving backward when it comes to gender equality at work? We talk to Dorothy Dalton about the work she’s doing to shift the conversation about men, women, work and bias.
How the Workforce Is Changing
September 28, 2018 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MBLook out, people. Gen Z and an army of robots are about to come knocking at your office door. (Just kidding.) But WHO we work with and HOW we work together is all changing very fast. In this episode, we talk to author Alexandra Levit about the major trends affecting the workforce of tomorrow.
The Global Workforce
September 21, 2018 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBPeople around the world are more connected than ever before, and workers are jumping at the chance to relocate. This week on #WorkTrends, we’re joined by Steve Black, co-founder of the HR tech company Topia. He shares new research about the state of the global workforce and employees’ perspective on relocating. This episode is sponsored by Topia.
Smoothing Out Your Messy HR Processes
September 14, 2018 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBHR is at a crossroads. Technology is making it easier to streamline messy, time-consuming HR processes. But where does that leave HR teams? Long-time HR pro Ryan Higginson-Scott joins us with answers every HR team needs.
The Way We Work
September 07, 2018 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBThe way we work is changing — fast. Where we work, who we work with, and how we get work done is all evolving. We talk to Sarah Travers, CEO of the coworking space Workbar, and to one head of recruiting who thinks remote and co-working aren’t going anywhere.
How AI Will Change HR
September 04, 2018 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBAre robots taking our jobs? No, but they are making HR processes a whole lot better. We talk to longtime HR pro Ben Eubanks about his new book, “Artificial Intelligence for HR,” and to Frank Gullo, director of digital and mobile strategy at Aleron, about how new technology will change the way we work.
How to Untangle Benefits Headaches
August 24, 2018 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBThis week’s #WorkTrends guest is working to solve some of the biggest headaches we face in HR: benefits. Rachel Lyubovitzky calls benefits “the last frontier” in HR tech, and her team is out to fix it. This episode is sponsored by EverythingBenefits.
Building a More Inclusive Workplace with SurveyMonkey
August 17, 2018 23:20 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBHow do you go beyond the buzzwords about diversity and inclusion and actually build a workplace that welcomes everyone? We’re talking to SurveyMonkey CMO Leela Srinivasan about how the company has done it, and what they’re teaching other leaders about prioritizing diversity.
What to Expect at HR Tech 2018
August 10, 2018 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBFall conference season is right around the corner! We’re talking to HR Tech Conference co-chair Steve Boese about what YOU should have on your radar at HR Tech 2018, this September in Las Vegas.
The Shift: How Seeing People as People Changes Everything
August 03, 2018 12:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBWhen you think about your coworkers, what do you see? Do you picture mere objects who only exist to help you accomplish your goals, or do you see them as human beings? Author Kimberly White tells us why shifting out perspective on the people around us can have dramatic consequences for employee engagement, the quality of our relationships, and how we see the world.
The Future of Work: On-Demand Talent
July 27, 2018 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBIn this interview, host Meghan M. Biro is talking to HR tech veteran and tilr founder Carisa Miklusak on how hiring is changing and what the future looks like for on-demand workers.
Build an A-Team
July 20, 2018 12:00 - 30 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this interview, author Whitney Johnson and host Meghan M. Biro think through how leaders can change the way they hire and manage talent to create an A-team. Get advice on building a company culture that’s based on constant learning and growth.
Why It’s an Exciting Time in Talent Acquisition
July 13, 2018 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBIn this interview with Jack Coapman, chief strategy officer of the recruiting platform gr8 people, we’re talking about what’s next in talent acquisition. How will tech power more efficient recruiting and a better candidate experience?
What We Can Learn About HR from New Paychex Research
July 06, 2018 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBHost Meghan M. Biro digs into new data about the state of HR with Paychex experts Cory May and Leah Machado.
Onboarding Is the New Black
June 22, 2018 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this interview with onboarding evangelist Jess Von Bank from Click Boarding, host Meghan M. Biro asks about how the employee experience is changing and how talent acquisition teams and hiring managers can work together to create a better onboarding process.
The Power of People Data
June 18, 2018 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this interview with LinkedIn’s Senior Director of Insights Kate Hastings, Meghan M. Biro asks about how HR is using people data to eliminate bias, close the gender gap, and drive better outcomes.
Social Screening and the Future of Talent Acquisition
June 11, 2018 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this interview with Bianca Lager, President of social media screening company Social Intelligence, we’re talking about the future of background checks and what employers need to know about all the candidate data that’s available online.
The Talent Fix
June 04, 2018 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MBIn this interview with talent pro and blogger Tim Sackett, Meghan M. Biro asks how leaders can work together to make talent acquisition better.
The Future of HR Tech
May 21, 2018 12:00 - 24 minutes - 23 MBIn this interview with Anna Ott, head of HR tech startups for UNLEASH, we’re talking about the future of work and how technology will move us forward. Find out what new categories and tools she has her eye on.
What Modern HR Looks Like
May 14, 2018 12:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBIn this interview with HR and leadership advisor Dawn Burke, Meghan M. Biro asks about the new face of HR, what’s surprising about working in HR, and what every leader needs to know about building a culture of connection.
The Mind of the Leader
May 07, 2018 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBIn this interview with author and consultant Jacqueline Carter, Meghan M. Biro asks about how we can all be less distracted and more focused, how leaders can bring mindfulness to their teams, and why mindfulness matters.
The Recruiter’s Handbook
April 30, 2018 12:00 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this interview with Sharlyn Lauby, we’re talking recruiting tips, how HR has changed, what it’s like to run a small business, and unretiring.
Why You Need to Build a Talent Brand, Not an Employer Brand
April 23, 2018 12:00 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBLee Caraher had a problem. She was running a PR agency in San Francisco, and she couldn’t retain any young employees. She put in months of research to crack her millennial problem, and learned how to dramatically shift her culture to attract great talent. Learn from Lee’s experience on this episode of #WorkTrends.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
April 16, 2018 12:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBWho has the best company culture of them all? This week on WorkTrends, Charlie Judy is here to tell us why we should stop asking that question. We’ll talk about how to understand your own unique company culture, avoid the comparison trap, and start building a better place to work.
How Hollywood Is Killing HR
April 09, 2018 12:00 - 28 minutes - 32.6 MBThe way we work has totally changed in just a generation. Lisa Prior grew up in a company town, at the end of an era. Now, we’re all working in what experts call “the new Hollywood model” -- coming together for projects and then disbanding. Lisa tells us why it’s crucial to build a depth of connection to help teams find meaning and build relationships.
Culture Wins
April 02, 2018 12:00 - 30 minutes - 34.4 MBWhat sets an organization apart from its competitors? It’s all about employee retention, which is tied directly to culture. Meghan M. Biro interviews William Vanderbloemen about his new book, “Culture Wins.” He interviewed more than 100 leaders at successful companies to find out why their employees stay and how they’ve built winning cultures.
Women Who Tech
March 26, 2018 12:00 - 28 minutes - 53.7 MBWhat tech will change the way we do business? And how is the tech industry changing (slowly) to bring in more diverse perspectives? Meghan M. Biro interviews Women Who Tech founder Allyson Kapin to talk all things modern tech.
Leaders Are Readers
March 19, 2018 12:00 - 20 minutes - 39.4 MBWhat’s the last book you read? Laurie Ruettimann is on #WorkTrends this week to talk about her new project, #HRBookClub, and why she’s convinced that every leader needs to read more.
Building Your EQ
March 14, 2018 12:00 - 25 minutes - 48.8 MBLet’s be honest, we don’t check our emotions at the door when we start work every day. But most of us aren’t very tuned into our emotions. EQ coach Valerie Sargent shares how teams and leaders can work together to build their EQ and improve workplace culture.
Why Fun at Work Matters
March 07, 2018 13:00 - 25 minutes - 48.2 MBWhy should leaders care whether employees have fun at work? And how can you build fun into your organization’s culture? This week, Meghan talks to “the godfather of fun,” Nick Gianoulis, about how to create shared experiences among employees, how to follow the laws of fun, and how to incorporate fun without breaking the bank.
Gravitas. Do you have it? #WorkTrends
July 06, 2017 14:34 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBGravitas has become the newest “it” factor in separating oneself from the pack. People with gravitas stand up, stand out and simply STAND when others may crumble or hide. As you take stock of your professional brand, ask yourself, “do people take me seriously or do I sabotage myself?” Do you need to bump-up your “cred” in order to move things forward in your professional life? On Wednesday, May 31 at 1pm ET #WorkTrends host Meghan M. Biro and special guest Deborah Thomas will be disc...
The Value of Employee Recognition – #WorkTrends
July 06, 2017 14:21 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBSmart companies and leaders are figuring out that rewards and recognition programs have a lasting impact on employees. From a small thank you to quick feedback on a job well done, recognition can improve employee engagement and productivity, as well as help retain top talent. All of which can improve the bottom line. This week on #WorkTrends, host Meghan M. Biro welcomed Salvador Barros, CEO of Tap My Back, and Jason Lauritsen, Keynote Speaker and Best-Selling Author, to the podcast to dis...
Building Successful Business Partnerships
May 25, 2017 17:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBWhether you’re an employer or an employee, young or aging, health care is a big deal. It’s ever-changing and businesses are fighting to keep up with the evolving regulatory landscape and an increased desire from prospective employees to offer some level of health insurance. On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 1pm ET, #WorkTrends host Meghan M. Biro and her guests Cristy Rewenko, AVP Wex and Craig Silverstein, Product Manager, Paychex will be discussing how their respective companies forged a su...
Reprogram the Employee Experience
May 18, 2017 17:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBCulture is not just an HR "thing", it is a business thing. Culture is the collective mindset and attitude of your staff, so it impacts customer service, retention, and profits. Brands can impact the collective attitude or culture by improving the employee experience, which is based around key considerations such as Values, Selection, Orientation, Recognition, Communication, and Leadership. This week on #WorkTrends host Meghan M. Biro was joined by special guest Shane Green. They d...