Episodes tagged: HR

Engaging and Retaining the Gen Z Workforce

During the conversation they talk about changing generational attitudes to work and employment, importance of skill development and career personalisation, and how to really engage and retain the emerging workforce.

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Tone Deaf Former Executive’s Advice for Laid-Off Workers: Drive an Uber

In this episode Steve discusses how a former video game development executive had some awful advice for game developers who have recently been laid off during industry-wide downsizing.

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ESPN’s Generative AI Writer Skips the Most Important Detail

In this episode Steve discusses how a new Generative AI tool used by ESPN to write professional soccer game recaps managed to miss the most important human interest story from a recent game.

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Evaluating and Adopting Innovative HR Technology

Today, Steve and Trish met with Don Weinstein to discuss innovations in HR technology and the importance of AI, particularly in recruiting, learning, and help desk management.

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Worst CEO Ever Wants to Hold Workers “Captive” All Day Long

In this episode Steve discusses how one CEO in Australia is taking the return to office mandate a step further – he wants employees to never leave the office at all.

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How Employers Can Help Support Suicide Prevention

In this episode Steve discusses how September is Suicide Prevention Month, and the role that employers can play in helping with suicide prevention and overall employee wellbeing.

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Workplace Movie Hall of Fame: America’s Sweethearts

Today, Steve and Trish discuss the Netflix documentary “America’s Sweethearts: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,” which explores the high-pressure, low-compensation world of professional cheerleading.

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Elmo Inspired Survey Shows Many Americans Struggling with Mental Health

In this episode Steve discusses how a simple social media post from the beloved Sesame Street character Elmo kicked off a national conversation about mental health.

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Managing and Engaging a Multi-Generational and Multi-Skilled Workforce

During the conversation they talk about Catherine’s experiences of bringing a culture shift to an organisation with diverse people, needs and locations, helping to create a more engaged and purposeful workforce.

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The Most Important Factors that Drive Employee Performance

In this episode Steve discusses key findings from new research on employee performance management and what employees value the most in performance management and goal setting processes.

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