Episodes tagged: Workplace

New Paychex Survey Shows Small Businesses are Optimistic about AI

In this episode, Steve shares data from the 2025 Paychex State of Small Business AI Report , which shows that small businesses are embracing AI technology, adopting AI for important business functions like HR and recruiting, and plan to invest in these technologies in the next year.

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RIP Southwest Airlines 1966 – 2025

In this episode, Steve discusses Southwest Airlines’ announcement that checked bag fees are coming to the airline that for decades famously touted its “Bags Fly Free” policy. It is the latest in a series of changes the airline has announced that threaten to eliminate everything that made the carrier distinctive – and bred legions of hard core fans and supporters.

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AI in the Enterprise: Key Insights for HR and Business Leaders

In this episode, Steve shares key findings from a recent Deloitte report on GenAI investments and adoption in the enterprise and how HR and business leaders can best prepare the organization for these transformational technologies.

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HR Leading the Charge for Meaningful Change

In this podcast interview Mervyn talks to Lucinda Carney, author of the best selling book “How to Be a Change Superhero” about HR’s role in communicating and facilitating organisational change.

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Employee Mental Health in 2025: Key Insights for HR Leaders

In this episode, Steve shares key findings and insights from the 2025 State of Workforce Mental Health Report from Lyra Health, which revealed the importance of employer support for employee’s mental health and shared some key actions HR leaders can take this year.

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Terrible and Unnecessary Meetings Can Burn Out Employees

In this episode Steve discusses how unproductive and unnecessary meetings can burn out employees and shares expert tips for making meetings more successful.

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How Workplaces are Preparing for I-9 Audits and ICE Raids

In this episode Steve shares some key insights and recommendations for US employers concerned about increased immigration enforcement actions at the workplace, and how employers can best prepare for and navigate an ICE raid of their facility. Thanks to Paychex and Fisher Phillips for conducting a recent webinar on the topic.

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HRs Role in Creating High Performing Organisations

HRs Role in Creating High Performing Organisations Host: Mervyn Dinnen Guest: Ronan Harrington, International Keynote Speaker In…

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Rare Bipartisan Support Backing the Faster Labor Contracts Act

In this episode, Steve shares how a bipartisan group of US Senators is backing The Faster Labor Contracts Act – a bill that would strengthen union’s collective bargaining positions by forcing companies to the bargaining table much more rapidly.

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New York and Other States Begin Targeted Recruiting of Fired Federal Workers

In this episode Steve shares how some states, including New York, have launched new recruiting campaigns and resources for the growing number of laid off and fired federal workers to attract them to open jobs in their state.

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