HR Scoop

On the Season 5 premiere of the HR Scoop, Andrea sits down with Diane Schwartz, CEO of Ragan Communications to talk about the intersection of communications and HR. Discover the importance of storytelling and writing skills, learn why recognition is important for company culture and hear about an exciting experience from the Australian Outback.

Season 4 of the HR Scoop wraps up with advice about putting a little TLC on your career. Kevin Campbell, Employee Experience Scientist at Qualtrics, joins Andrea to discuss trends in employee turnover, better ways to teach the “soft” skills and why storytelling is the next great trait of HR leaders.

The HR Scoop goes global as Andrea is joined by Keegan Kerr, VP of People and Culture for Vestas. Learn about the challenges of balancing benefit expectations for US and International employees, the pros and cons of online vs in-person meetings, and discover which two baseball parks Keegan hasn't visited. If you ever had an interest in working for an international company, you won't want to miss this episode.

Ever wonder what financial wellness really means, how it came about or who it impacts the most? On this episode of the HR Scoop, Andrea sits down with Sabina Bhatia, the Chief Customer Officer at Payactiv, and they discuss everything from conscious capitalism to skydiving.

In part 2, Andrea and Brad evolve their conversation into a discussion on the role HR technology plays in corporate culture building. They explore topics ranging from the fears of technology removing human employees to the benefits of technology to connect to people, and finally, the cultural impacts from the increasing velocity of change.

On this episode of the HR Scoop, Andrea welcomes Brad Federman, Corporate Culture Coach, and they explore culture building from the leadership perspective. Learn the traits the best culture-building leaders have, the power of curiosity, and hear a business case for making a drastic cultural turnaround.

In recognition of Mental Health Month, this very special episode of the HR Scoop features author and TedX speaker, Ashley Johnson. Ashley kindly shares her personal journey as an employee struggling with mental health. Whether you're an HR professional, an employee with or without mental health issues, or a manager of people, this episode has takeaways for everyone involved in this journey.

On the Season #4 premier of the HR Scoop, Yair Riemer, CEO of Intoo, joins Andrea to talk about an underrated area of talent acquisition and corporate culture building: internships. Take a deep dive with them on the benefits of internships and learn some best practices for building your own intern pipeline.

The HR Scoop wraps up season #3 with a roundtable of past guests sharing their 2022 HR predictions. From flexible benefit packages to rebuilding in-office culture to the "cash comp" war to something about boiling a frog(?!), ring in the new year with this extra cheery episode of the HR Scoop. *No frogs were harmed in the making of this podcast.

In part #2 of Andrea's conversation with Kylie, they answer the question of whether or not personal brands are constructive for the workplace, the employee as the company ambassador and advice to grow your own personal brands.

Have you ever felt like your office design creates a feeling of judgement? How much is the right amount of biophilia? Where does the pool table or the kombucha tap fit into office culture going forward? Put on your interior designer hat and have all your questions answered about the future of the office.

On Part #1 of this inspiring episode of The HR Scoop, Andrea welcomes Kylie Rowe, CEO of Kylie Rowe Co and champion for listening. They discuss whether a great corporate culture starts from the top or the bottom, the most important trait of leadership and start discussing the hot topic of personal brands.

This enlightening episode of the HR Scoop features Amy Steadman, Chief People Officer at New Front. Amy has been on the forefront of DE&I innovation and shares advice for fellow HR leaders about the basics of creating a more inclusive workplace culture.

On the Season #3 Premier of The HR Scoop, Andrea talks with Pamela Rich, Director at Business Group on Health. They discuss the pros and cons of outcome-based wellness programs, what current employer benefits' offerings are the most impressive and a few tips when shopping for antique furniture.

On the Season #2 finale of the HR Scoop, Andrea and Anthony "blow up the box" with hot takes on HR career advice, HR's Role in the leadership mix, DE&I and Coldplay... yes, Coldplay.

Rick Fortier, Senior Wellness Coordinator for LLBean, joins Andrea on this episode of the HR Scoop to discuss taking a “people matter” approach to wellness, overcoming the well-being challenges posed to retail workers during the pandemic and what lessons they learned to evolve their well-being program for all employees going forward.

On this episode of the HR Scoop, Dr Goetzel, Sr. Scientist and Director of the Institute for Health and Productivity Studies (IHPS) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins Andrea to talk about the evolution of wellness programs, well-being for seniors and the importance of data-driven wellness.

This episode of the HR Scoop features Susy Dunn, Chief People Officer at Zapproved. She joins Andrea for an honest discussion about paid parental leave, the pros and cons of unlimited time off and what the “new” office looks like.

Join Part 2 of this 2-part episode to hear Andrea and Mitch talk about the results of his employee pandemic survey, building a wellness program of trust and how a personal situation led to a lifetime of helping people.

Join Part 2 of this 2-part episode to hear Andrea and Mitch talk about the results of his employee pandemic survey, building a wellness program of trust and how a personal situation led to a lifetime of helping people.

On Part 1 of this energetic 2-part episode with Mitch Martins, Sr Wellness Manager at Northern Arizona Healthcare, Andrea and Mitch discuss prioritizing well-being for wellness professionals, the issues with asking what people “need” and generous move by their leadership to address financial concerns.

On the Season 2 premiere of the HR Scoop, we chat with Rhonda Palos, Vice President of Human Resources for the Oregon Humane Society about how the pandemic permanently changed the animal adoption process, pets at work and raising Llamas.

On the season finale of the HR Scoop, Carol Sladek, Partner at Aon and founder of the firm’s Work-Life consulting division, joins Andrea to discuss the evolution of employee benefits and well-being programs, wellness trends during the pandemic, and she shares a touching perspective learned through a challenging time in her life.

On part two of this special two-part episode of the HR Scoop, Andrea continues her conversation with Sheila Hamilton, and they touch on topics including the disturbing mental health issues that have been trending during the pandemic.

On part one of this special two-part episode of the HR Scoop, Sheila Hamilton, CEO of Beyond Well Solutions and author of All the Things We Never Knew: Chasing the Chaos of Mental Illness, shares her personal and professional experiences with mental health issues and what her clients are seeking for mental health resources during the pandemic.

On this episode of the HR Scoop, Isaac Dixon, AVP of HR at Portland State University, shares a lifetime of career experience with Andrea. He talks about his military background, his long career in HR, the advice he gives his HR students and the lessons his Grandma has for all of us.

Fresh out of a New York Times feature story, Anja Taylor, Director of People Operations at Kinesis, stops by the HR Scoop to discuss the process of turning their office into a school, how her small company builds community by adopting the practices of large communities and why mental health days should be welcomed by organizations.

Kim Hanley, Sr. Executive Business Partner for Nautilus/Bowflex, joins the HR Scoop to discuss their culture of fitness and the impacts of Covid. Learn more about their company kickball league, team adventure racing and onsite gyms.

Introducing HR Scoop and a look ahead at season 1.