Best of HR Happy Hour - Number 4: 'The Why of Work'

This week as we are counting down to the 100th Episode of the HR Happy Hour show, (Thursday, May 19th at 8:00pm ET), I thought it would be a good idea to look back through the archive of the first 99 shows to pick out my personal favorite Top 5 shows from the first two years of the HR Happy Hour.

Today's pick, coming in at the Number 4 spot on the countdown is Episode 49: 'The Why of Work' featuring author, professor, and HR legend Dave Ulrich, (original broadcast date June 10, 2010).

You can listen to the replay of 'The Why of Work' on the episode page here, or by using the widget player below:

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This was a noteworthy show for a few reasons - one, Dave was simply a phenomenal guest who had tremendous insight and passion for the topic, essentially an examination on how to make work more meaningful; two, Dave was by far the biggest 'name' guest we had ever booked on the show;  and three; having a guest like Dave with his reputation and name recognition has definitely helped us land other 'name brand' guests as the show has carried on.

In case you missed Episode 49, 'The Why of Work' with Dave Ulrich, I hope you can find some time this week to give it a listen. It is Number 4 on Steve's Top 5 HR Happy Hour Show countdown.

Stay tuned tomorrow for Number 3 tomorrow!

Best of HR Happy Hour - Number 5: 'HR Horror Stories'

This week as we are counting down to the 100th Episode of the HR Happy Hour show, (Thursday, May 19th at 8:00pm ET),  I thought it would be a good idea to look back through the archive of the first 99 shows to pick out my personal favorite Top 5 shows from the first two years of the HR Happy Hour. One, because it is fun to look back on some of the early shows, and two, for some of the show's newer fans, it would be a chance to perhaps introduce them to some of the older shows they may have missed.

So without further ado, today we will start at Number 5 on our countdown, Episode 15 - 'HR Horror Stories' - original air date October 22, 2009.

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As this show was close to Halloween, the craziness, insanity, and general 'Did they actually just say that?' were in full effect. Bizarre interview tales, employee relations nightmares, and some stories that were so surreal I think my ears and sensitivities are still a little scarred.

Why I place this show in my Top 5 is that while certainly being fun, funny, and entertaining, it also kind of felt like we had come a long way in developing the kind of community of HR professionals that were becoming comfortable being really open, honest, and a bit unguarded. And also because some of the stories were simply outrageous.

So in case you are new to the show, or even if perhaps you do remember all the way back to Episode 15, I hope you will give it another listen.

There you have it - Steve's Top 5 - Number 5 - Episode 15 - 'HR Horror Stories

Be sure to come back tomorrow, and the rest of the week as we count down to number 1.

Preview - Episode 99 - 'New Tech for Recruiting'

HR Happy Hour - Episode 99 - 'New Tech for Recruiting'

Thursday May 12, 2011 - 8pm ET

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Technology changes everything eventually, and the processes for finding, assessing, and hiring that 'just right' candidate for your organization are certainly not immune.

Whether it is video interviewing, location based social recruiting, or online virtual job assessments - technology is changing the game for candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers alike.

This week on the show we will be joined by two experts in the recruiting technology space, Ty Abernethy - Founder of ZuzuHire.com, and Craig Fisher, Owner and Founder of TalentNet Live, and recent session leader on this topic at HRevolution 2011.

Ty and Craig will be on hand to talk about some of the latest innovations in Recruiting Technology, how organizations and candidates can exploit some of these tools to further their objectives, and what the future of technology for recruiting may hold.

It should be a fun, geeky show and I hope you can join us!

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Preview - Episode 97 - 'Ask Dr. Woody'

HR Happy Hour - Episode 97 - 'Ask Dr. Woody'

Thursday April 28, 2011 - 8pm ET

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This week on the show, we will be joined by Fox Business News columnist, author, consultant, and big time TV star Michael Woodward, aka Dr. Woody - to talk careers, management, leadership and more.

Have a tricky career question? Want to know some ideas to further your own development, or to help your managers get better as leaders? Want some ideas on how to craft your ideal job?

Really whatever questions are on your mind for the good Doctor, this week we want to hear them.

So do plan on listening this week, and calling in with your questions - This week on the HR Happy Hour - the Doctor is in!

Don't forget to follow the show on Twitter - @HRHappyHour and check out the show blog on www.hrhappyhour.net.

This week on the show, we will be joined by Fox Business News columnist, author, consultant, and big time TV star Michael Woodward, aka Dr. Woody - to talk careers, management, leadership and more.

Have a tricky career question? Want to know some ideas to further your own development, or to help your managers get better as leaders? Want some ideas on how to craft your ideal job?

Really whatever questions are on your mind for the good Doctor, this week we want to hear them.

So do plan on listening this week, and calling in with your questions - This week on the HR Happy Hour - the Doctor is in!

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Preview - Episode 96 - 'Talent: More Money, More Problems'

HR Happy Hour - Episode 96 - 'Talent: More Money, More Problems'

Thursday April 21, 2011 - 8pm ET

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The market for top talent, like tech professionals, high performers, and people with specific skills in high-demand industry is heating up again. We know the stories - Google offering seven figures to keep talent from jumping to Facebook, shortages of specific skills in major markets like NYC and Washington.

As the market heats up, and the offers climb, the poaching increases, and the 'battle' gets dirtier, you need to make sure you understand the trends and your best strategies for reacting and even attacking.

This week on the show we will talk with Tom Silver from Dice.com and Tom Becker from Comsys to help us make sense of the where the talent wars are being fought, and what you can do to make sure you emerge on the winning side.

It should be a fun and interesting show and I hope you can join us.