My guests today are Chas Fields and Teresa Smith. They’re part of the HCM Advisory Group at the Workforce Institute at UKG, where they offer insights and advice to corporate HR leaders and business leaders just like you. Today’s conversation focuses on understanding big data. We talk about where it is, what it feels like,…
Does it feel like nobody is listening to you at work? The truth is, sometimes people don’t. Meaningful conversations never happen, great ideas go by the wayside, and people who do great things get overlooked and ignored. It is hard to even want to express ourselves when we feel like we’re talking to a brick…
My guest today is Dr. Jarik Conrad, vice president of the Human Insights and the HCM Advisory team at UKG. Dr. Conrad also serves as the executive director of the UKG-sponsored Equity At Work Council, an interdisciplinary group of experts and practitioners dedicated to providing you with evidence-based strategies to eliminate workplace inequities. On today’s…
Of course they can. People get fired for all sorts of reasons everyday, and most people in America don’t have any recourse when it happens. But human resources rarely leads the way in firing someone. The decision to terminate an employee nearly always comes from their manager or supervisor. HR’s role is to coordinate the…
My guest today is Dr. Chris Mullen. He’s the executive director at The Workforce Institute at UKG. I am excited to have Chris on the show, because he’s an experienced leader with a demonstrated history of working in the technology and HR industries. He’s highly skilled at the employee experience and leveraging technology, and his…
Zach Nunn is a change management consultant and one of the co-founders of the podcast and movement Living Corporate. The goal of that platform is to tell Black and Brown stories related to the world of work. You think you’ve heard good conversations about diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging, but you have not heard Living…
The words “I love you” mean a million different things. However, it always, always is a way to strengthen bonds and demonstrate affection without having to physically show affection. Even when we say we love food or a book, we are affirming and establishing an emotional connection. The feeling of love can be romantic or…
My guest today is my dear friend Vadim Liberman. He’s the editor at TLNT and ERE.net. He’s also affectionately known as “the Liberace of HR” because of the enthusiasm and glamour that he brings to the world of work. Vadim’s on the show today not to get super-nerdy about sourcing or recruiting, but instead to…
Looking for good HR books to read that will help you take control of your career and won’t put you to sleep? Here are my top 25. 1. “Career Rehab” by Kanika Tolver Kanika Tolver wrote “Career Rehab” for people just like you — someone who isn’t in love with their job or the daily…
On this episode of Punk Rock HR, I’m joined by Mike Sipple Jr. He’s the CEO and co-founder of the Talent Magnet Institute, an organization that helps to build and invest in people. “I’m all about helping develop leaders, developing cultures that people thrive in and can bring out their whole self and best self,”…