What does it mean to be human? With all the discussion of robots, AI, and machines at work, is there a clear delineation between what humans can do that software can’t? In today’s discussion with the inimitable Dani Johnson of Red Thread Research, Ben and Dani discuss some practical ways […]
Safety training is boring. It’s blah. It’s a waste of time and resources. Right? Or is it the foundation for creating a workplace where employees can thrive? As you’ll hear during the show, the cost of safety training can top $200,000 per year for many firms when you factor in […]
If you’ve ever worked for a company where you were on the solo HR practitioner, you know the realities of trying to get it all done with limited resources. In today’s episode Ben shares insights from half a dozen HR leaders about how to succeed as a small HR team […]
Think about the last time you had to present some data. It could have been an employee survey. It could have been a standard metrics meeting. Whatever the case, did you do the thing that virtually everyone does and throw a couple dozen charts into a couple dozen slides, bombard […]
How does your company use HR Technology? Does it? To what extent? In today’s interview, Ben speaks with Erin Spencer of Sierra Cedar. Erin is a data whiz and statistics nut who loves digging into data to find insights and connections that others might miss. Every year Sierra Cedar puts […]
If you know anyone who is considering a career transition or has recently moved to a new role, this is the episode for them! How do you measure success as an HR leader? Is it in the company’s retention and hiring rates, or is it something more personal? Maybe you think about […]
If you and I have had a conversation in the last six months, there’s a good chance we talked about AI in some form or fashion. Artificial intelligence, algorithms, bots, and other tools are making inroads within the HR, talent, and learning professions. And for good reason–they bring automation, insight, […]
One of the things that IT has in common with HR? They’re often one of the last considerations when making changes to strategy. Despite quite a few commonalities, IT and HR teams don’t always get along. In some cases, HR executives even seek out cloud technologies to support their HR initiatives […]
