Guest: Damon Klotz, Work Culture Evangelist, CultureAmp
Sponsored by CultureAmp, the platform that turns your company culture into a competitive advantage. Your employee data tells you what's happened in the past, but what if it could tell you what might happen next. See how with your free Predictive Analytics report at www.cultureamp.com/happy.
This week on the show, Trish and Steve were joined by Damon Klotz of CultureAmp to talk about what it really means to be a 'culture first' organization, how values in the organization drive behavior and form culture, and how strategy and talent must work in combination with culture to create the best business and people outcomes.
Additionally, we teased the next upcoming Workplace Movie Hall of Fame show, discussed boating on the Great Lakes, and we set the record for the longest pre-show pre-amble in HR Happy Hour Show history.
You can listen to the show on the show page HERE, on your favorite podcast app, or by using the widget player below:
This was a really fun and interesting conversation - thanks so much Damon for joiing us.
Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts and learn more at www.h3hr.com.
NOTE: Today is July 4th Independence Day in the USA and that means only one thing - The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest! Back in 2016, I was watching the annual contest and witnessed not only some unreal feats of eating but also became more appreciative and even awed by the contest Master of Ceremonies, George Shea. Shea is a fantastic showman and his 2016 intro of legendary eater Joey Chestnut was equally the stuff of legend and as in 2016 I was writing about just about anything that interested me, I featured Shea here on the blog. So here it is again from 2016.
Have a great holiday weekend!
From July 5, 2016
This is the best speaker/performer/sportsman introduction that you will hear all year - maybe ever.
It comes to us courtesy of the Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest held on July 4th and delivered by Master of Ceremonies George Shea, as he introduced competitive eating legend, and former champion Joey Chestnut.
Forgive the very shaky quality of the video embedded below (email and RSS subscribers click through), as it was recorded by me with my phone from a DVR replay of the event.
Trust me, you want to give this a minute and a few seconds to watch/listen.
Here's the full text of the intro, in case the dodgy audio was tough to decipher:
Two years ago on this stage he asked his girlfriend to marry him. And then last year one week before the contest the wedding was called off. And then on the 4th of July he lost the title of World Champion. And he was beaten and he was broken and he was alone. And nothing that he owned had any value, and his thoughts had no shape and no meaning. And the words fell from his mouth without sound. And he was lost and empty-handed, standing like a boy without friends on the school yard. But then he remembered that he is Joey Chestnut. And there is a time for pain and there is a time for punishment. A time for doubt and a time for dominance. A time for forbearance and a time for fury. And there is never, ever a time for submission. Ladies and gentlemen, the former champion of the world here to take back what was once his - Joey Chestnut!
Did that bring chills down your spine, or what?
Awesome.
Why write about this, or bring attention to it at all?
Because it is a perfect example of someone, (Shea), going the extra, extra mile. It is a master class in combining facts, context, emotion, and excitement to make his audience interested in and excited about what is about to happen.
Because it is an amazing 1:15 showing a person (Shea) at the absolute top of his game. And not for nothing, shortly after this introduction, Chestnut went on to reclaim his Nathan's Hot Dog Champions title, (and Mustard Belt).
The next time it is your job to introduce someone for a speech or a presentation you'd do well to watch Shea's introduction of Chestnut a few times to find some inspiration.
And the next time I get introduced for a presentation, I am going to demand that George Shea gets the job.
Guest: Sam Crumley, VP of Employee Experience, Panopto
Sponsored by Panopto, or businesses and universities, Panopto is everything YouTube isn’t. With enterprise-grade security, built-in recording and live streaming, and a unique search engine that finds any word spoken in any video, Panopto is how professionals share knowledge.
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish welcomed Sam Crumley, of Panopto to talk about what it is like leading the people function at a company that actually provides tools to other organizations and HR and people functions. Sam also shared how HR leaders and organizations have to respond to the new ways employees are seeking knowledge and how they want to learn new skills. It is no surprise, video has emerged as the primary media of choice for the modern workplace, and Sam shared some of the benefits and added analytical value that modern technology Panopto can provide.
Additionally Trish shared some of her observations from her role as Chairwoman of the recent HR Tech China in Shanghai.
You can listen to the show on the show page HERE, on your favorite podcast app, or on the widget player below:
This was a fun and interesting conversation, thanks to Sam for joining us.
Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts
This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Trish was joined by returning guest, Harry Osle, from The Hackett Group. He shared data from their recent report, the HR Agenda for 2019. The discussion revolved around how business requirements are changing and the pace and need for agility is increasing. Harry gave tips on how HR leaders can stay current with those demands. They also talked about digital transformation and what is important for HR pros to know.
You can listen to the show on the show page HERE, on your favorite podcast app, or by using the widget player below:
As part of ADP's new service program, ADP Advantage, the tools you need to keep these implementation worries at bay are now standard for ADP's customers. This will drive greater success through the implementation process, "Go Live", and beyond.
Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy this episode. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts - just search for 'HR Happy Hour'.
Sponsored by Panopto - For businesses and universities, Panopto is everything YouTube isn’t. With enterprise-grade security, built-in recording and live streaming, and a unique search engine that finds any word spoken in any video, Panopto is how professionals share knowledge.
On the last of a three show series recorded LIVE at the recent HR Tech China Conference in Shanghai, Steve is joined by Stacey Harris of Sierra-Cedar for a conversation about the big themes, trends, and findings from the most recent HR Systems Survey from Sierra-Cedar.
Stacey talked about some of the important ideas for HR leaders to think about when creating their HR Tech strategies, the need to concentrate on change management, and some of the more specific results and key findings for the Asia Pacific region.
You can listen to the show on the show page HERE, on your favorite podcast app, or by using the widget player below:
This was a fun and interesting conversation - thanks so much to Stacey for joining us. And also thanks to LRP and DLG China for having the HR Happy Hour Show in Shanghai.
For more information and to participate in the 2020 HR Systems Survey please visit Sierra-Cedar's survey home page.
Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts.
Steve