HR Interviews Playlist

DE&I continues, thankfully, to be an extremely high profile issue for employers. However, the needle is still not moving quickly enough, and some of the data is shocking. For example, it would still take 200 hundred years to close the race and gender pay gaps at the current rate of progress.So what can employers do to accelerate the pace of change, and how much can individual recruiters influence diversity in hiring. This week, my guests are Trina Olson and Alfonso Wenker, co-founders of Team Dynamics. Trina and Alfonso work with some well-known organisations to improve their diversity and hiring practices. They have recently authored a book called Hiring Revolution that offers some extremely practical advice on how recruiters can inject DE&I into their organisation's hiring.In the interview, we discuss:Aligning cultural behaviour to valuesWhy inequities in hiring and promotion are not a foregone conclusionResume racism Recruiters taking individual responsibility to make changeNotice, Name and NavigateRPDRWhat to do more of, what to do less of and what to stop.OnboardingHow will things develop over the next two years?Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

We discuss about PayActiv’s products, how it sees the market and where it hopes to go.

In this episode, Jackye and Katee speak to Nancy Murphy. Nancy’s spent her career saying what others are afraid to – and learning to say it in ways that others will listen. She’s the founder and president of CSR Communications and creator of Intrapreneurs Influence Lab. Her passion is teaching leaders how to make organizational change stick. From challenging stereotypes of girls in her Catholic school more than 40 years ago, to her first job after college convincing nonprofits to engage youth volunteers or her role as board chair of a global nonprofit transforming the way we do international development...And she’s willing to share all the mistakes she made – and all the solutions she discovered – so that you don’t have to learn them the hard way.If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscribe to our channel! We would also appreciate it if you would rate this channel by going here: RateThisPodcast.com/inclusiveafWe create this podcast as a labor of love. But if you would like to support this channel you can buy us a cup of coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/InclusiveAF

We talk with Eric Sydell, EVP of innovation at Modern Hire, a science-based platform with tools that touch multiple steps in the hiring process.

Coming from some good Canadian heritage, we loved talking to an industry legend and the Founder of WorkTech, George Larocque. He brings an optimistic outlook for the next year of work tech investment. 2021 was a banner year in Work Tech investment with over 18 billion invested“Unless something breaks, there could be more money than last year”George walks us back to the fact that most technology take 5 years to mature and although some seem to spring up suddenly it’s rarely the case. it's not really a prediction if you study the industry, George gives us where work tech investment will follow in the near term. 

Work from home is a thing. Maybe you've heard. This means vendors hoping to support employers with a remote workforce have a lot of tailwinds going in the right direction. However, like most things, there are going to be big winners and some big losers, and everything in between. That brings us to BeRemote, a startup hoping to take advantage of this red hot trend. Do they have what it takes to survive Firing Squad?Gotta listen to find out.

Whatever form it eventually takes, remote working is here to stay. In the previous episode of the show, we explored the challenges and opportunities of building a global remote team; in this episode, I wanted to get the hands-on perspective of someone who has built a highly successful remote-first company.Everett Harper is the CEO of Truss, a software engineering business that has been fully remote for ten years. In our conversation, Everett shares myriad insights on hiring, communication, retention, culture and diversity, which will be of enormous value to everyone who's listening.In the interview, we discuss:Building a 100% remote companyCultureMaintaining and measuring productivity.Focusing on human connection and building systems to support thatThe danger of expanding work hoursExposing the fallacy of presenteeismPutting diversity at the heart of the workforceHow to ensure you have the skills and talent you needSalary transparency and consistencyThinking differently about the things we are seeingDo we understand the real implications of global mobility?What does the future look like?Everett's book - "Move to the Edge, Declare it Center."Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

We talk about the pymetrics platform and the science behind it with founder and CEO Frida Polli.

One of the early discussion points in the pandemic was the access to global talent pools that the move to remote working could open up. Two years on, it is pretty clear that remote working is now a permanent fixture in the working life of many people. So how far are employers tapping into global talent pools, and what are the challenges and opportunities.My guest this week is Nicole Sahin, CEO and Founder of Globalization Partners. Nicole and her company work with many employers who are building global remote teams, and she has some valuable insights and experiences to share.In the interview, we discuss:The long term trends that are coming out of the pandemicEveryone everywhereThe benefits of building global remote teamsDiversity of ideasEngagement & productivityBuilding communityCommon challengesWhat mindset shifts are employers makingUnderstanding cultural normsBuilding a global employer brandNicole's book " Global Talent Unleashed." Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

In this episode, Katee and Jackye speak with Vivian Acquah, an inclusive Workplace Wellness Advocate. Vivian advises managers on how to keep their team members engaged, energized, and safe in a sustainable manner.Vivian Acquah is making topics related to workplace wellness & DEI accessible to everyone. She provides people with the right tools, at the right time, to embrace inclusive changes. Vivian motivates people to think consciously and inspires them to take action.As a multicultural and multi-passionate human being, Vivian inspires and empowers people to be their best selves. Becoming a mother inspired her to shift from being a Finance/ IT consultant to becoming a workplace wellness & Amplify DEI advocate. Vivian made a promise to her son Orlando (2013) to help make the world a better place by creating thriving workplaces for EVERYONE. This is a promise not only to him and his generation but also for future generations.www.vivalavive.com + www.amplifydei.comIf you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscribe to our channel!We would also appreciate it if you would rate this channel by going here: RateThisPodcast.com/inclusiveafWe create this podcast as a labor of love. But if you would like to support this channel you can buy us a cup of coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/InclusiveAF