PODCAST: HR Happy Hour 404 - Utilizing a Learning Platform #HRHappyHour

HR Happy Hour 404 - Utilizing a Learning Platform

Hosts: Trish McFarlane, Ben Eubanks

Guests: Mark Onisk, Skillsoft; Wynn Schollum, Datacom

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On this episode of the HR Happy Hour, recorded live at the Skillsoft Perspectives 2019 event in Orlando, FL, Trish and Ben talked with Mark Onisk and Wynn Schollum. Wynn is the  L&OD Group Manager of Datacom, based in New Zealand.  They are a digital IT solutions provider.  He talked about how people are using the Skillsoft system and how they decided to partner with them.  Wynn also spoke about the importance of the brain science behind this platform and how it works for them.  Mark is the Chief Content Officer at Skillsoft.  He brought in information on Skillsoft's approach to learning and the importance of having consumer-led content.  Additionally, they covered how a partnership with Skillsoft works and what to look for when searching out a partnership.

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This was a fun and informative show, thanks to Mark and Wynn for joining us and thanks to the team at Skillsoft for having us at the event.

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PODCAST: HR Happy Hour 403 - Developing the Next Generation of HR Leaders #HRHappyHour

HR Happy Hour 403 - Developing the Next Generation of HR Leaders 

Hosts: Steve Boese

Guest: Andrea Butcher, Co-Founder, Next Gen Talent

This episode is sponsored by PeopleStrategy. From intuitive, hire-to-retire HR technology to comprehensive benefits consulting and HR services, PeopleStrategy offers employers a single source for the tools and services necessary to attract, manage and retain talent.

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This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve was joined by Andrea Butcher, Co-Founder of Next Gen Talent. Andrea shared insights on how she and her organization have developed an innovative program called “Next Gen Talent”, an immersive and wide-ranging two-year program that helps prepare early career HR professionals for future HR leadership positions.

Andrea shared some ideas on how today and in the future, HR leaders are expected to be proficient at a much wider range of skills than ever before - finance, marketing, operations, executive presence, technology and much more, and that a more thoughtful and comprehensive approach to developing these HR pros for their HR careers was needed - and the Next Gen Talent project was launched.  Finally, we discussed how HR leaders can think about developing their own teams and how they can connect with Andrea to talk about how to bring the Next Gen Talent program to their city.. Learn more about the Next Gen Talent program here. And connect with Andrea on LinkedIn.

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This was a really fun show, thanks to Andrea for joining us!

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PODCAST: HR Happy Hour 402 - The Impact of Modern Talent Acquisition Technology - #HRHappyHour

HR Happy Hour 402 - The Impact of Modern Talent Acquisition Technology

Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane

Guests: Alen Brcic, Novant Health; Joe Essenfeld, iCIMS

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On this episode of the HR Happy Hour, recorded live at the recent iCIMS Influence 2019 event in Scottsdale, Arizona, Steve and Trish talked talent acquisition and modern TA technology with Alen Brcic, Director of HR Technology at Novant Health, and Joe Essenfeld, VP and GM of iCIMS. Joe was the founder of innovative recruiting technology company Jibe, which was recently acquired by iCIMS and he shared some of the history of Jibe and how their technology augments the iCIMS talent acquisition suite. Then Alen discussed some of the talent and hiring challenges at Novant, such as a chronic shortage of qualified nurses, and how innovative HR technology is helping their organization meet these challenges. Additionally, we talked about the importance of storytelling and connection to purpose in talent acquisition and how technology can support and enable recruiters in these efforts.

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This was a fun and informative show, thanks to Alen and Joe for joining us and thanks to the team at iCIMS for having us at the event.

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PODCAST: HR Happy Hour 401 - Reinventing the Organization with Dave Ulrich - #HRHappyHour

HR Happy Hour 401 - Reinventing the Organization with Dave Ulrich

Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane

Guest: Dave Ulrich, Author, Rensis Lkert Collegiate Professor of Business Administration, University of Michigan

This episode is sponsored by PeopleStrategy. From intuitive, hire-to-retire HR technology to comprehensive benefits consulting and HR services, PeopleStrategy offers employers a single source for the tools and services necessary to attract, manage and retain talent.

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This week on the HR Happy Hour Show Steve and Trish were joined by Dave Ulrich, HR legend and widely known as the father of modern HR. On the show, Dave shared ideas and insights from his latest book, Reinventing the Organization: How Companies Can Deliver Radically Greater Value in Fast-Changing Markets. Dave discussed some of the key questions that HR and business leaders need to address when undertaking reinvention, how to help employees experience the positive impact of change and business disruption, and how embracing these changes and disruptions can bring about positive and lasting outcomes for people and for organizations. And lots more.

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This was a really fun show with one of the HR Happy Hour's all-time favorite guests - thanks so much to Dave for joining us!

PODCAST: HR Happy Hour 400 - Building an Authentic Employer Brand - #HRHappyHour

HR Happy Hour 400 - Building an Authentic Employer Brand

Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane

Guest: Mary Battle, Employer Branding and Campus Programs Lead, Panasonic NA

This episode is sponsored by PeopleStrategy. From intuitive, hire-to-retire HR technology to comprehensive benefits consulting and HR services, PeopleStrategy offers employers a single source for the tools and services necessary to attract, manage and retain talent

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This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Mary Battle, employer branding and campus programs lead at Panasonic NA. Mary shared insights on how she approaches creating and sharing the Panasonic employer brand and keeping the company at the forefront of the candidate’s thinking about great places to work.

Additionally, Mary shared some ideas on organizations can begin to connect their employer branding and messaging to their own core values or principles - which helps keep the messages genuine, authentic, and consistent around the globe, and how these principles remain a part of the onboarding and ongoing employee experience at Panasonic.Finally, Mary shared the key pillars for success of their internship programs and how these programs support Panasonic’s employer brand, talent pipelines and strategic goals. Learn more about careers at Panasonic North America here.

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This was a really fun show, thanks to Mary for joining us!

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