HR Works: The Podcast for Human Resources

Today’s guest is no stranger to HR Works. In fact, he’s earned the title of “friend of the podcast.” Over the course of his more than 20-year career as a human capital advisor and career and HR expert, Jesse has provided great insight as a member of the HR community. His impressive track record continues as he has returned to help us learn more about the latest generation to join the workforce: Generation Z. Listen in as we discuss Gen Z employees, misconceptions about this generation, how they want to experience work, and more.

Today, we’re talking about menopause in the workplace. There's a huge movement toward providing support for women in theworkplace who are navigating this midlife transition -- and there are lots of recent studies showing the economic cost to companies who are neglecting to do so. A recent Mayo Clinic study found that 15% of women cut back on hours or missed work entirely due to their menopause symptoms, costing them about $1.8 billion a year. My guest for this episode, Joanna Strober, is passionate about discussing menopause at work. She is Founder and CEO of Midi Health, a virtual healthcare clinic focused on women navigating menopause and perimenopause. Midi Health works with employers and benefits platforms to expand access to menopause care benefitsto female employees.

March 8th is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate women’s achievements and take action to drive gender parity. Cristina Jimenez, Senior Partner & Head of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at RHR International, joins to discuss this year’s theme (“Inspire Inclusion“) and the importance of support, representation, and DEI in the workplace.

Tune in for part one of our conversation as Shannon Gabriel, VP of Leadership Solutions at TBM Consulting, explains “rogue interview” tactics and interviewing best practices!

Madeline Miller, Leadership & Executive Coach; Ann Marie Morris, President of AM Morris Consulting; and Sarah Devereaux, Leadership Coach and Advisor at Third Coast Coaching & HCI Facilitator; dive into the top L&D trends of 2024.

Guest: Ann Marie Morris, President, AM Morris Consulting What are HR teams looking to achieve when building mentorship programs and offering career-coaching resources to their employees? Are unrealistic expectations being put on mentorship programs serving as a 'magic bullet' and the easy solution to the demand for career development resources? Where do these employer-backed mentorship programs often come up short on their R.O.I.? In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, Ann Marie Morris, President of AM Morris Consulting, returns to help us take a closer look at the impact and effectiveness of employer-led mentorship programs. Widely viewed as a go-to option for supporting employee learning initiatives and career growth resources, Ann Marie explains why the traditional approach to mentorship may not the optimal solution for HR teams and organizations, and offers alternative approaches for HR teams to consider when building professional development and career-coaching resources for their employees.

Low levels of employee engagement have a negative effect on productivity, retention, wellbeing, and more. So, what can leaders do to keep their workforce engaged? Shannon Gabriel, Vice President of Leadership Solutions at TBM Consulting, shares her advice and best practices.

While most of us would never dream of ostracizing our coworkers—especially those who have been historically excluded in the workplace because of their perceived “otherness”– many people routinely feel left out of workplace culture. According to DEI strategist Amri B. Johnson, it’s because truly good people, who wholeheartedly support diversity, equity, and inclusion, don’t go far enough to show they care. He notes that, “real inclusion is rooted in what’s in our hearts, but it must live in our daily actions.” That good intentions aren’t enough, and while leaders can set the tone for everyone to follow, caring peer-to-peer interactions make the biggest positive impact. Listen in as we discuss his new book: Reconstructing Inclusion: Making DEI Accessible, Actionable, and Sustainable. Reconstructing Inclusion offers a guide to better understanding the historical context of inclusion, a rethinking of the efforts organizations are undertaking now, and an actionable, robust approach to carrying this work into the future.

Has the perception of workplace romance evolved in recent years? What are some of the common challenges that HR teams still run into with romantic office relationships, and how can the introduction of 'love contracts' provide a practical, effective solution to HR teams looking to implementing workplace romance policies and best practices? In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, we are joined by Vanessa Matsis-McCready, Vice President of HR Services and Associate General Counsel at Engage PEO, to discuss what employers need to know about having an up-to-date, 'Gen Z-proof' love contract that establishes clear, realistic guidelines to building a practical workplace romance policy that protects both employers and employees.

or this episode of A Seat at the Table, I’m joined by Ryan Whitacre and Toya Lawson, partners at executive search firm Bridge Partners LLC. Ryan and Toya have joined to share valuable insights from Bridge Partners’ recently commissioned survey of C-Suite leaders and HR decision-makers on DEI. Listen in as we discuss the firm’s inaugural DEI Barometer survey and some of the key findings, which include: - 80% of Large Employers See DEI Programs as Positive - 88% of Large Employers See DEI Programs as Necessary - 96% of Large Employers Believe DEI is the Most Impactful Social Impact Initiative - 60% of large company leaders use an increase of racially and ethnically diverse employees as a metric of success for DEI programs.