Disrupt SLC

Jared and Elisa talk to Chris Brown, VP of HR at McCann and former MLS player, about competitive sports, transitioning to new positions or industries and determining the future after difficult events.

Jared discusses the opportunity to increase diversity by including Latinos. Latinos are a growing community with a growing need for representation and visibility to new positions, opportunities and more role models in the professional space. Join the conversation with Crystal Guerra, CEO of Guerra Media and Luis Franco a recruiter at MasterControl.

Networking can be difficult for most. Jared discusses how to connect with others when you’re an introvert and getting a return on investment that may extend beyond a professional relationship with Carl Sokia, Founder of Experience Management Solutions and Julia Deaver, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Impact Summit. They share their personal tips on networking and finding or creating the best events to foster those connections.

Jared discusses the intricacies of inclusion and the benefits of diversity with Sara Jones, CEO of InclusionPro, Co-Founder and COO of Women in Tech Council; as well as with Jeanette Bennett, Owner of Bennett Communications and Editor-in-Chief of Utah Valley Magazine, Business Q Magazine and Prosper Magazine.  Listen for phenomenal insights on entrepreneurship, women leading in business, and practical realities to make change.

What is proactive recruiting? Jared discusses the competitive world of recruiting with Aubrey Bates and Brant Waldron and they help answer this question. Listen to recruiting best practices, working with agencies, maintaining company brand, and the value of internal recruiting teams. Good recruiters can sell your company better than your hiring managers can.

James Hadlock the founder of BluNovus and Jordan Boogaard the President of Pay-RoleHR Solutions talk to Jared about how to sell to HR professionals. Talking to the C-suite, discussing financials, finding value and making good purchases are essential when HR’s professionals are involved in decision making. Listen to Jordan, James and Jared bring out the secrets vital to making the sale in an HR environment.

Jared speaks with Thayne Sohm of Ventris and Trevor Larson, Co-Founder of PerkNow about disruption in the corporate benefits offerings. On site services, more affordable healthcare, and discounts at restaurants and theme parks are just a taste of what is available now for employees.

Mergers and acquisitions are difficult enough with new roles, new people and new cultures. Jared discusses the essential role HR and People Operations leaders have to bring together two different companies; the opportunities, the processes best practices and some disruptive ideas.

Dental insurance, the internet of things and disrupting the medical and dental experience are some of the insights David gleans from Alex Frommeyer, CEO of Beam Dental and Jeff Smith, CEO of Jet Dental.

Jared talks to Anna Smith, the Managing Director of Mindfulness Utah and Adrian Ellison, the Chief Relationship Officer at Master Metabolic. They discuss the power of mindfulness in the workplace and enhancing the employee experience.

Jared and Elisa speak to Kyle Muir, Entrepreneur and CEO of FuzePlay. Jared speaks to Elisa and Kyle about the potential for tech education with children and the future of HR in a new generation.

Jared and David speak to Jake Rushton, founder and CEO of 401GO, Founder of DisruptHR Boise and board member of Disrupt SLC. David and Jake discuss the difficulties and opportunities in starting a DisruptHR branch. Jared speaks to the intricacies of benefits, 401k and employees finding the best plans.

Dave Ulrich, the father of modern HR, pulls back the layers on what makes modern HR leaders impactful in their organizations. What is modern HR and how is it different from traditional HR? How should a founder go about hiring their first HR leader? How should an HR organization best serve their company? Get clear answers to these questions and more in this episode.

How can you turn your HR department into a profit center? Join Jared, Elisa, and Gaurav Valani (Head of Talent at tZero) as they discuss envelope-pushing approaches to HR and give actionable tips on how to bring in revenue for your company through your HR department.

Do awards for company culture mean anything? Do HR leaders need an HR background? What can an early stage startup CEO do to get their culture right from the beginning? What’s the role of risk-taking in HR leadership? What one skill should every HR leader master if they want to transition to the C Suite? Get answers to all of these questions and more in today’s episode.

Can you use AI to streamline HR? Can human resources actually become more “human” with the help of artificial intelligence? Jared interviews Ben Taylor, co-founder & Chief Data Officer at ZIFF, and David Alsop, founder of DisruptSLC, to dig deep into these questions and others. They uncover answers that might surprise you.

What is HR? Elisa Garn, David Alsop, and Jared Olsen dig deep into the difference between strategic and tactical HR, the place of the “traffic cop” vs the “city planner”, and how HR leaders can earn a seat at the executive table to participate in company strategy. Are HR titles important? They’ll answer that question, and explain how Disrupt SLC is steering the perception of HR away from the Toby Flenderson’s and Dolores Umbridge’s of the HR world.