TalentX - The Talent Experience Podcast

This week's episode of the Talent Experience Podcast explores the world of coaching and the many ways that it can support individuals and organizations reach their goals and improve their performance. We are joined by Hannah Nash, Career and Transition Coach for 10Eighty. Together with host Rhonda Taylor, they discuss the ROI of coaching, supporting employee engagement, and the overall value of coaching and mentoring. Tune in for more insights!Connect with Hannah through her LinkedIn or 10Eighty's website, and for more insightful conversations visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

With our modern workforce rapidly evolving, what are the realities of hybrid work, company culture, and employee engagement? This week, we are joined by guest Dawn Burke and host John Hollon. Dawn is a leader, consultant, speaker, writer, podcast host, and she specializes in modern HR practices. Tune in for more valuable insights on the future of work!Connect with Dawn through her LinkedIn, her website, or Twitter @DawnHBurke, and for more insightful conversations visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

Understanding the science behind stress can help set your people up for success amidst a workforce of change and uncertainty. Join us in this week's captivating episode of the Talent Experience Podcast featuring guest Jolie Wills and host Susan Lowe. Jolie is a cognitive scientist, a leading psychosocial expert in disaster and disruption and a global thought leader in resiliency, leadership, and team effectiveness under pressure. She has taken these learnings to her company Hummingly where she is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Americas. Tune into this exciting and important episode for more learnings on the science behind stress and performance.Connect with Jolie through her LinkedIn or her website. Learn more about Hummingly's "Workshop in a Box" and use code FUEL50 in the month of April 2023 for $100 off at checkout. For more insightful conversations visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

Although the Genesis of Covid was several years ago and many have adjusted to a new era of life, the true impact of the pandemic and how it will affect the future of work has yet to be discovered. This week we are joined by Heather E. McGowan – keynote speaker, thought leader, researcher, and author of the new book, “The Empathy Advantage: Leading the Empowered Workforce.” Heather and host John Hollon dive into topics such as acknowledging the impact of the pandemic, the future battle of remote work, reskilling vs layoffs, and the importance of promoting empathy in today's era of work. Check out this exciting episode today!Connect with Heather through her LinkedIn, her website, or Twitter @heathermcgowan, and for more insightful conversations visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

Although layoffs and job losses come to mind for many people when they hear ‘restructuring,' it's time to reconsider how we think about workforce restructuring. This week on the Talent Experience Podcast, we were joined by Jennifer Dole, Director and Principal Analyst at 3Sixty Insights, to discuss the many forms of workforce restructuring, the future of work, succession planning, and so much more. Listen to this valuable episode with Jennifer Dole and host Rhonda Taylor! Connect with Jennifer through her LinkedIn, her website, or Twitter @valuedole, and for more insightful conversations visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

On this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast we have a returning guest, Bill Boorman, Founder of tru. Together with host Rhonda Taylor, Bill discusses the current workforce challenges including a job-full recession, skills-based hiring, and changing the way we view turnover. If you're curious what HR trends are forecasted to be prominent in 2023, this episode is for you! Connect with Bill through his LinkedIn or Twitter @BillBoorman, and for more insightful conversations visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

As we kick off this new year, it is more important than ever to ask ourselves what the future of the employee looks like. Tune into this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast with our returning guest Tim Sackett, President of HRU Technical Resources. Tim and host Rhonda Taylor discuss where the employee fits in with the rise of AI, helping people find their most productive environment, the complexity of skills, and the future of Twitter in the HR community.  Connect with Tim through his LinkedIn, Twitter @TimSackett, or at https://timsackett.com/, and for more insightful conversations visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

When you invest in bettering employee engagement, career pathing, and communication, you will find that talent retention becomes a whole lot easier. Tune into our 58th episode of the Talent Experience Podcast with Lance Haun! Lance is the Vice President of Market Insights at the Starr Conspiracy and is focused on researching technology and its practical implications for organizations and people. Together, Lance Haun and host John Hollon discuss retention vs recruiting, the communication gaps between employees and employers, and the importance of giving people the opportunity to explore. Connect with Lance through his LinkedIn, Twitter @thelance, or at https://lancehaun.com/, and for more insightful conversations visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

After going through several years of a pandemic, in person events are finally back which has many people asking, what does the talent space look like now? What are current trends we are seeing in the workforce? What are the differences between the European and American markets?  On the 57th episode of the Talent Experience Podcast, we sit down with guest Marc Coleman, Founder and CEO of Unleash, and host Rhonda Taylor. Together, they discuss the current talent space and what we can expect to see with future trends.Connect with Marc through his LinkedIn, Twitter @unleashmarc , or at https://www.unleash.ai/, and for more insightful conversations visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

Although workforce planning has been around for ages, it has taken on a whole new meaning over the past few years. On this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast, we are joined by John Baldino, President of Humareso, to discuss the concept and evolution of workforce planning. Hear how to make a strong impact with your business strategy, why succession planning is important at all levels of an organization, and the significant impact that talent mobility can have in your company. Connect with John through his LinkedIn, Twitter @jbalive, or at https://humareso.com/, and for more insightful conversations visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

Many companies have now made diversity a priority in their organization but have they dedicated enough time and energy to inclusion? On our 55th episode of the Talent Experience Podcast, we are joined by guest Megan Hansen and host Susan Lowe to learn how to implement and remove barriers around DE&I. Megan is the Chief People and Culture Officer at Smartsheet and is passion about truly including those who come from non-traditional backgrounds. Tune in for an enlightening conversation on how our organizations can become places of growth!Connect with Megan through her LinkedIn, and for more insightful conversations visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

Join us this week for our 54th episode of the Talent Experience Podcast featuring Larry McAlister! Over his career, Larry has built highly effective talent acquisition and enablement strategies and development programs. Larry is passionate about driving the human connection within organizations and is joined by Rhonda Taylor for this discussion. Tune in for amazing insights on how technology is claiming it's space in the world of technology, the importance of figuring out your talent strategy, and how to effectively implement new technology within an organization. Connect with Larry through his LinkedIn, and for more insightful conversations visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

If you enjoyed listening to the Talent Experience Podcast's previous episode featuring Dave Ulrich, you're in luck because this week we are thrilled to be sharing part two of Dave's conversation with John Hollon! Dave is passionate about empowering others, the employee experience, and he truly believes the best is yet ahead. Leadership in our current day of work certainly is not easy but be sure to tune into Dave and John's discussion to learn how to empower others in our rapidly evolving workforce.Connect with Dave through his LinkedIn, and for more insightful conversations visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

For the first time ever, the Talent Experience Podcast has a returning guest, Dave Ulrich! Dave is the Rensis Likert Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and a partner at The RBL Group. Dave's first Talent Experience Podcast episode is our most listened to episode yet and we are thrilled to have him join us once again!  Dave is joined by host John Hollon for a very intuitive conversation on why we should be focusing on what we know rather than chasing uncertainty, why HR is about producing success in the marketplace, and how redefining success is a process and not just a result. Tune in to hear part one of their conversation!Connect with Dave through his LinkedIn, and for more insightful conversations visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

This week, on the 52nd episode of the Talent Experience Podcast, our host Anne Fulton sits down with guest Susan Kushnir of Quantum Leap Consulting LLC. Susan is a Learning and Development Executive, a highly accomplished thought leader in the field of Human Resource Development, and a recent co-author. Together they dive into her newly released book, "Decoding Executives: What they say, what they mean, and what you should do”, which explores the common miscommunications that occur within employee and executive conversations.Tune into this episode as Susan and Anne explore "how to speak the language of executives", the gig economy, creative thinking around the career experience, the value we get from trying new things, and so much more! Connect with Susan through her LinkedIn, and for more insightful conversations visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

For many years, the workforce has been very stoic. Although the pandemic has brought devastation for many, it has also flung open new doors within the world of work. It has allowed HR to reinvent itself and even more significantly, has taught us the utmost importance of empathy and vulnerability. In the 51st episode of the Talent Experience Podcast, our host John Hollon sat down with Mai Ton, Chief People Officer of Fabric. Together they chat about the disruption brought on by COVID-19, why it is critical to understand that people are much more than their job titles, the transformation of the HR community, and the power in overcoming hardship. Mai Ton has over 20 years of experience in HR and when she speaks, her passion for helping people thrive within their careers couldn't be more evident! Connect with Mai on Twitter @maitonpai, LinkedIn, or at https://www.emphrconsulting.com/.For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

For years the world of work has been experiencing a rapid digital transformation, but once COVID-19 hit, digitalization skyrocketed even further. Tune in to Ep. 50 of the Talent Experience Podcast featuring Talent Analyst Mervyn Dinnen, as he discusses his passion for HR Development and the rapidly evolving digitalization we are now experiencing within our organizations. Together, Mervyn and host Rhonda Taylor dive into topics including educating for digitalization, the digital transformation within HR specifically, improving the employee experience, and the profound influence that business leaders have  – this is an episode truly filled with wisdom and meaningful insights! Connect with Mervyn on LinkedIn, Twitter @MervynDinnen or at mervyndinnen.com For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience podcast!

What do people really want? Now more than ever, organizations are searching for ways to help encourage their employees to stay. Our guest Eric Chester, is an award-winning keynote speaker and author of five best-selling books on employee development, and when he speaks, you can hear the passion he has for innovation, workplace culture, and how to get “people connected to this thing called work”. Joined by host John Hollon, together they discuss the factors behind why employees choose to leave, onsite worker retention, the importance of our front-line workforce, and what culture pillars make a company amazing to work for – does your business encourage people to say, “That's the kind of place I want to work!“?Connect with Eric on LinkedIn, Twitter @eric_chester, or at https://ericchester.com/For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience podcast!

Learning has always been a widely discussed topic among organizations, but why do so many companies fall short? In this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast, our guest David Creelman is joined by John Hollon to discuss all things learning and development. David is the CEO of Creelman Research, and his consulting involves helping HR professionals build analytics into their everyday work. Find out more about the struggles of traditional learning and development, how to realistically implement training, and the importance of carving out time for learning! Connect with David on LinkedIn, Twitter @dcreelman, or at http://creelmanresearch.com/.For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

On episode 47 of the Talent Experience Podcast we sat down with Lars Schmidt the founder of Amplify and author of Redefining HR, to chat about his recent authorial endeavours, and the evolution of HR and modern people practices. Along with host Rhonda Taylor, they discuss our launch into the future of work and how many momentous workforce changes have been rocket fueled by recent global events. Together they consider the shifts we are seeing in employee autonomy and the irrefutable fact that how we craft and will continue to craft our personal work experiences is forever changed – “people are much more entrepreneurial about their own careers.”Lars is an advocate of modern HR and with a mission to accelerate innovation in HR by supporting in a range of ways from connecting and developing the next generation of people leaders, to editorial projects, to open source initiatives and more. Connect with Lars on LinkedIn, Twitter @Lars, or at https://amplifytalent.com/.For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience podcast!

Check out the newest episode of the Talent Experience Podcast featuring Patti Johnson! Patti has expertise in change leadership, communications, people strategy & design, and is CEO of PeopleResults – when she speaks it's impossible to miss the passion in her voice and dedication she brings to helping others reach their full potential. In episode 46 of the podcast, Patti is joined by John Hollon as they discuss how the world has changed after going through a pandemic, and how we can learn to adapt in this new era of work. Patti believes that the world of work will never go back to how it was pre-pandemic, but that we have a huge opportunity to change for the better. Have a listen for more insightful information on hybrid work, company culture, productivity, and more!Connect with Patti on LinkedIn, Twitter @PattiBJohnson, or at  https://www.people-results.com/. For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

Join us for the 45th episode of the Talent Experience Podcast featuring our guest Andrew Spence! Andrew publishes the Workforce Futurist Newsletter, which includes original research, industry insights, and views on building a better world of work. He is an experienced independent management consultant specializing in building people-centric organizations, and his latest research includes the influential paper, “Blockchain and the CHRO”, in cooperation with the Blockchain Research Institute.Andrew is joined by host Rhonda Taylor as they discuss all things blockchain and how we can incorporate blockchain into the world of work and HR. Listen as they discuss why digitalization will be key for the future of work, how creating “digital career wallets” can help employees and teams thrive as they move forward, and the profound impact that blockchain will have in the coming years! Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn and check out his website. For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

In this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast, our guest Liz Kislik discusses some of the differences between office life and remote work and how we can create strong company cultures moving forward. Joined by host John Hollon, they dive into topics including the Great Resignation, retention, flexibility, zoom fatigue, and more!Liz Kislik is a management consultant and executive coach, and a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review and Forbes. She specializes in developing high-performing leaders and workforces, and for 30 years has helped family-run businesses, national non-profits, and Fortune 500 companies like American Express, Girl Scouts, Staples, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and Highlights for Children, solve their thorniest problems.Connect with Liz on LinkedIn, or her website lizkislik.com.  For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

In this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Katrina Kibben (they/them), who is a non-binary LGBTQ+ advocate, a sought-after keynote speaker, and a writing expert. With 15 years of corporate copywriting and training experience, Katrina is passionate about educating organizations on becoming more inclusive and creating unbiased job postings that will attract expert talent. Along with host Rhonda Taylor, they dive into the topics of creating space and a sense of belonging for everyone in the workforce, making jobs accessible to those without degrees, ageism in the world of work, creating change in our organizations, and so much more!  Connect with Katrina on LinkedIn, or at Three Ears Media.  For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

In this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast, Anna Carlsson dives into the topic of technology's role in HR. She believes there is a lack of maturity in the HR world when it comes to digitalization and is passionate about helping organizations become future-focused by incorporating new technology practices. Along with host Rhonda Taylor, they discuss HR's challenges in the new world of work and how those issues can be better addressed. As a Senior Management Consultant, Anna Carlsson has been in the HR space for over 20+ years and stands at the intersection of business, people, and technology. She hosts a Swedish Podcast called HR Digitaliseringspodden where she further discusses the many benefits of technology in HR and how AI can put your organization a step ahead in the war for talent. Connect with Anna on LinkedIn and check out her Podcast.For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

In this episode, Rob Lauber discusses his passion for Learning & Development and his role in the McDonald's Archways to Opportunity Program. Archways is an education strategy with multiple programs that are designed to help employees understand their purpose and grow along their career journey. Rob will dive into the amazing work he has done with McDonald's and explain why it is his passion to help people find not just success in their careers, but in their personal lives too.Along with host Anne Fulton they touch on how to become successful without a degree, how internal talent mobility can help improve retention, flexibility in our modern day of work, and how organizations can unlock the capability for employees to learn. Rob Lauber has over 30 years of experience in the Learning & Development space, and it is easy to see his passion for helping organizations transform their learning infrastructures and helping people become successful. Connect with Rob on LinkedIn or at https://xloglobal.com/.For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience Podcast!

In this episode, an inspired speaker, former HR leader turned entrepreneur, podcaster, writer and author Laurie Ruettimann discusses why we should just let people be adults, in particular why we should trust in the competency of our employees. She explores the link between employee and customer experience, and how recent years have changed the conversation around how we treat people.Along with host John Hollon they touch on the shifts required of HR to account for the positive and negative trends we are seeing arise from the current COVID work landscape such as, maximizing employee potential, the exodus of women in the workplace, and accounting for childcare. Laurie shares what working remotely means to her, and how being able to work more efficiently means having more time for a big, bold, beautiful life. Laurie has been recognized by CNN as one of the top five career advisers in the United States, and her work has been featured on NPR, The New Yorker, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and Vox. She frequently keynotes at events all around the world and shares her wisdom about HR, hiring trends, and technology. Her book "Betting On You: How to Put Yourself First and (Finally) Take Control of Your Career" was published by Henry Holt & Company in January 2021. Connect with her on LinkedIn, Twitter @lruettimann, or on her website https://laurieruettimann.com/.

Driven by a passion to make recruiting better for everyone, Bill Boorman join us in this episode to chat about talent acquisition and all things internal talent mobility. Together with host Rhonda Taylor, Bill taps into his vast strategic advisor experience to discuss why in an effort to avoid losing people, organizations should be supporting and enabling employees' wishes.This conversation investigates the recent changes we are seeing in talent management, and how talent acquisition is plugging into this new future of work. Bill explains the shift happening in employee mindset, and that organizations who don't want to risk being left behind, need to recognize these shifts and adjust. Employees are in more control of their career experience than ever before, and they need opportunities for self-led learning and internal career movement. As Bill says, “if we stand in the way of that happening in an organization, they're going to make those moves anyway, they're just going to make them in another organization.”Connect with Bill on LinkedIn, Twitter @BillBoorman, or at https://www.vonq.com/.

As an advocate for the power of travel to transform people and an influential HR professional, it is no wonder that episode 38's guest Jessica Lee, makes a massive impact with her work at Marriott International. In this episode, she joined host John Hollon to have an expansive discussion on talent retention practices, lateral service, reskilling, upskilling, and why digital learning is crucial. As an award-winning HR leader in the travel sector, Jessica explains how the industry was decimated by the pandemic and what steps Marriott took both pre and post-pandemic to overcome this imposing time. She expounds on how their culture is built on foundations of learning, access to opportunity, and a lateral service mentality that helps all employees have insight into one another's challenges. As she puts it, “we want you to know what it's like to walk in the shoes of your people.” Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn, Twitter @jessica_lee, or at https://www.marriott.com/.

Brent Skinner, Co-Founder at 3Sixty Insights and accomplished subject matter expert in human capital management, joins us to chat about employee retention, and more specifically, best practices organizations can implement for managing, developing, and empowering employees.When Brent speaks, you can hear how much he enjoys discussing the future of work, and this episode sees him leave no stone unturned as he explores the topics of talent mobility, upskilling, reskilling, employee agency, and wellbeing. Empathy transcends all, especially in today's work climate, and employees are far less likely to leave when they know their organization genuinely cares for their overall wellbeing. As Brent says, "those are the organizations that are going to succeed in the midst of this Great Resignation."Connect with Brent on LinkedIn, Twitter @brentskinner, or at https://3sixtyinsights.com/.For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience podcast!

In this episode, you'll hear from Dr. Amy Centers as she explores the topic of workforce change, and shares her unique organizational and leadership development strategy experience. Listeners will hear Amy uncover gems of wisdom about preparing employees for change, and why increasing employee agency and autonomy can help decrease change resistance.  As the Founder and Principal Consultant at Neurolifeworks, Amy has a proven career in talent engagement, retention, and leadership development, and has made a positive impact on innumerable companies and employees. In this episode, she also delves into the recent dramatic shift we have seen in the global work landscape, and lifts the veil on how organizations can more successfully enact and support workforce change during these unprecedented times.Connect with Amy on LinkedIn, Twitter @_neurolifeworks, or at https://www.neurolifeworks.com/.For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience podcast!

This week's Talent Experience Podcast guest takes a much different approach to HR than most organizations or individuals, and this is why he is a well-respected board member of SHRM (The Society for Human Resource Management). Episode 35 features Steve Browne, the Chief People Officer at the LaRosa's organization ­– a multi-unit regional pizzeria. Steve is committed to the HR experience and is a people person through and through. In this conversation, he sat down with host John Hollon to chat about the specifics behind HR best practices, company culture, SHRM, employee relations, and overcoming the pandemic from the perspective of an in-person essential workforce. When he speaks you can hear the passion he has for his work and why he advocates for company culture based on what he calls, a people-first lens ­– tune in to this episode to learn why you should do the same! Steve has also written two books, “HR on Purpose” and “HR Rising ", and publishes a wonderfully informative blog titled "Everday People". Connect with Steve on LinkedIn, Twitter @sbrownehr or at the Everyday People Blog. For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience podcast!

Episode 34 saw Host John Hollon sit down with guest Alexandra Levit, the CEO and Founder of Inspiration at Work. Alexandra is an author, nationally syndicated columnist, and also served as a member of Business Roundtable's Springboard Project, which advised the Obama administration, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Department of Defense on current employment issues. In this discussion, Alexandra explains how organizations can avoid being a casualty of the great resignation by doing more employee listening than ever before, and why it is so important that we don't slip backward into pre-pandemic ways of working.We see this episode plunge into topics such as pay equity, employee appreciation, effective technology implementation, and how to lay the foundation for a supportive, creative, and effective culture built on good rapport. When Alexandra speaks you can hear how passionate she is about preparing both organizations and their employees for the future workplace ­– this episode is a reminder to preserve all we have learned over the past 18 months.Alexandra is also a celebrated speaker and author who has written two books, "They Don't Teach Corporate in College " and "Humanity Works". Connect with her on LinkedIn, Twitter @alevit, or at https://alexandralevit.com/.For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience podcast!

Dr. Gena Cox is a highly regarded organizational psychologist, executive coach, and speaker. Her passion for building organizational cultures that support inclusion, innovation, and employee engagement, is beyond inspiring. This episode sees her dive into the criteria for being an effective manager or leader, and why we should always put the human experience at the center of work.Gena discusses how enhancing the employee experience requires understanding at all levels where there could be differences in an organization, and explains how to enable managers to make fair and consistent choices for talent mobility – and why you want them to! Gena is currently writing a book for executives and other business leaders who want to lead inclusive organizations but need guidance to ensure their efforts have impact. Connect with her on LinkedIn, Twitter @genacox, or at https://feelshuman.com/For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience podcast!

This week's episode covers it all: employee wellbeing, the great resignation/resume tsunami, optionality, sustainable work practices and so much more. Our host Rhonda Taylor was fortunate to sit down with Robin Erickson Ph.D. of the Conference Board, to hear her insight on upcoming trends in this new age of work.Robin discusses how the employee experience has been affected over the past year and shares insights on the benefits of creating a work culture that allows for optionality. This episode also dives into the statistics behind employee wellbeing, and how business models that promote awareness and care for employees are vital to engagement, retention, and recruiting talent.With over 20 years of talent management consulting and research experience at global professional services firms, Robin has been a Human Capital Research Analyst since 2013, first at Bersin by Deloitte and now at The Conference Board. Connect with Robin on LinkedIn, Twitter @RAEricksonPhD, or at https://conference-board.org/us. For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience podcast!

In this episode, we were joined by Bretton Putter, the founder and CEO of CultureGene. Brett sits down with host John Hollon to discuss the future of remote work in the post-pandemic era, and the viability of both a remote or hybrid workforce. He shares his passion for culture development, and why building strong company culture is key. In this conversation, we cover employee retention, successful transitions to remote work, the death of the Mon-Fri office life, and the difference between ad-hoc and designed communication processes.Bretton Putter is a leading expert on startup and high-growth company culture. He interviews founders and CEOs of successful high-growth start-ups to better understand how they defined, developed and implemented their company's culture. He has interviewed more than 5,000 senior executives over the past 16 years. Connect with Bretton on LinkedIn, Twitter @BrettonPutter or at https://www.culturegene.ai.  For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience podcast!

Matt Thomas is an innovative Human Resources and executive leader based in Western Australia. In this episode he reflects on navigating the challenges throughout the past 15+ months including the biggest key learnings from an HR perspective. Matt highlights the importance of workforce resilience and agility in times of change and how mindset shifts are needed to adapt moving forward.He shares with us his passion for the employee experience and why it should be a strategic focus for organizations. He breaks down the changing workforce dynamics when shifting to flexible work practices and choosing a model that is supportive from an employee and business perspective. Transformational change and building a high performing culture in this new world of work are also topics of discussion. Connect with Matt on LinkedIn or Twitter @mattpetemax. For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentexperiencepodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Talent Experience podcast!

Madeline Laurano, founder of Aptitude Research joins us on the show to discuss talent and technology! We dive into the surprising findings from their recent report on ATS and Talent Acquisition where they took a look at the industry, the market trends, what's driving buying decisions today and provide an in-depth look at some of the providers. Matching and internal mobility were revealed as big themes in the report. Madeline discusses the developments and transitions that are being made within the HR technology space as a response to shifting focus to internal mobility. The latter half of this episode covers mentoring and why they at Aptitude Research chose to focus on this in their recent survey. Building relationships and loyalty through mentoring programs helps people feel more connected, particularly during a time where many have felt more disconnected than ever. Despite this, Madeline shares that early findings show there’s not a strategic approach within most companies. Madeline Laurano specializes in talent acquisition and engagement research, helping companies both validate and re-evaluate their strategies and understand the role technology can play in driving business outcomes. Connect with Madeline on LinkedIn, Twitter @Madtarquin, or at https://www.aptituderesearch.com.For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentxpodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the TalentX podcast!

Our guest, diversity strategist Stacey Gordon, is an advocate for change and works to create a culture of inclusion within organizations. John Hollon sits down with her to discuss the work she does including turning on the lightbulb for organizations in terms of how they approach diversity and inclusion initiatives. This often includes taking a step back to look at WHY you want to make a change to truly address why it needs to happen in the first place. They talk about sparking these dialogues, the biggest red flags within an organization and becoming aware of bias. We hope this episode acts as another reminder to be better and do better.For further reading and your action manual on next steps enjoy Stacey’s recently published book UNBIAS: Addressing Unconscious Bias at Work available at https://www.unbiasbook.com. Connect with Stacey on LinkedIn, Twitter @StaceyAGordon, or at https://reworkwork.com.For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentxpodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the TalentX podcast!

Dr. Beverly Kaye joins in this episode to discuss all things talent with specific reference to the practices highlighted in her book Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em, which has recently had its sixth edition published. This conversation sees us speak about ways to avoid losing your people, but also when it’s okay to ‘lose ‘em’. Additionally, Bev dives into why internal talent mobility is so important, why people leave organizations and the three things a talent-focused leader does.She also shares with our listeners the gift of 26 ways to start a conversation with a remote employee. You can download the ‘Staying Connected While Working Apart’ article at https://bevkaye.com/staying-connected/.As a thought leader, speaker, and author, Dr. Beverly Kaye's work and research in the career development, engagement and retention fields have been widely recognized for helping others discover greater meaning in their work and gain greater control over their career destinies. Connect with her on LinkedIn, Twitter @BeverlyLKaye, or on her website https://bevkaye.com.For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentxpodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the TalentX podcast!

As a principal at IA-HR, an advisory firm that helps guide organizations through business transformation, our guest Mary Faulkner has a lot of experience helping companies through various workplace challenges. In this episode she shares how the past year has gone for organizations and what they’ve been focusing on. Mary goes on to discuss the big trend towards optimization and maximizing existing assets, both technology and talent. Along with host John Hollon, they discuss why understanding the skill sets of your people is no longer a nice to have. In fact, it’s now an imperative to have an infrastructure providing visibility into these skills and capabilities.Mary Faulkner is a talent strategist, problem solver and business leader with more than 15 years experience in helping organizations achieve their goals. Connect with her on LinkedIn, Twitter @mfaulkner43 , on her blog https://survivingleadership.blog or through the IA-HR website https://ia-hr.com.For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentxpodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the TalentX podcast!

Recently we sat down with Holger Mueller of Constellation Research along with special host Anne Fulton CEO of Fuel50 during the exciting final days of the 2021 America’s Cup. Both avid followers of the racing much of the discussion draws comparisons between America’s Cup and business, particularly for innovative tech companies. Holger goes on to share his top 3 business lessons to be learnt from the last America’s Cup and why we should think more like the racing teams. He also discusses what we can expect for the decade ahead in terms of the shifting talent dynamics and where this might lead us.Holger Mueller is VP and Principal Analyst for Constellation Research covering Next Generation Apps, Tech Optimization, the Future of Work and Human Capital Management. Connect with him on LinkedIn, Twitter @holgermu or on https://www.constellationr.com For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentxpodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the TalentX podcast!

Independent writer, journalist and the editor of HCM Technology Report Mark Feffer joins us to discuss how HR and more specifically HR technology priorities have changed in the past year. Together with Rhonda Taylor they cover what technologies might have been on the backburner previously but have become critical to the way work gets done throughout organizations, particularly for a remote workforce. Technology can be effective to spread the culture of companies, however it only goes so far – tune in for Mark’s thoughts on how tech can be best utilized to ensure a positive employee experience.Mark was one of the first to report on how algorithms have changed the recruiter’s role, the growing need for Chief Analytics Officers and the synergies between artificial intelligence and analytics. Connect with him on LinkedIn, Twitter @markfeffer or on www.hcmtechnologyreport.com.For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentxpodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the TalentX podcast!

The past year has been an exercise in change and adaptability. In this episode HR pro turned consultant and the author of the well-known HR Bartender blog Sharlyn Lauby covers what management questions are top of mind for organizations, including how managing people has changed, the concept of self-management and helping managers manage in this new environment taking into consideration their well-being and stress levels too. Along with host John Hollon they touch on what organizations are doing to create a strong internal culture with a distributed workforce. Sharlyn shares some fun virtual ideas for reallocating the in-office experience funds to build employee morale, improve culture and the feeling of belonging.Sharlyn Lauby is also the president of ITM Group Inc., a Florida-based training and human resources consulting firm focused on working with companies to retain and engage talent. During her 20+ years in the profession she has earned a reputation for bringing business solutions to reality. Connect with her on LinkedIn, Twitter @sharlyn_lauby or on her website https://www.hrbartender.com.For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentxpodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the TalentX podcast!

Talent acquisition professional, HR podcaster and blogger Wendy Dailey (she/her) joins host Rhonda Taylor to chat about developing your ‘personal brand’ and how you can manage it. They delve into using social media to build an authentic personal brand that represents you and your voice. A lover of the power of social media (especially Twitter) Wendy also shares her views for job seekers around having an online presence and using your virtual networks to help when making big career changes.With almost 20 years of experience in human resources, Wendy is also an advocate of responsible social media engagement and interaction as a HR blogger and co-host of the #HRSocialHour twitter chat and podcast. Connect with her on LinkedIn, Twitter @wyndall93 or on her website https://mydaileyjourney.com.For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentxpodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the TalentX podcast!

This episode sees us dive into supporting mothers and others juggling a career and caregiving responsibilities with Leslie Forde, who’s research helps mothers in particular make space for self-care. Leslie shares her story to what led her to develop Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs, using her ground-breaking research on working mothers and the stressful and difficult juggling act they have to navigate every day. More recently she has been studying how the pandemic is affecting work and life for parents and gives tips for business leaders to develop a work culture that allows and supports caregivers to not only succeed and grow but to achieve leadership in their careers.Leslie has used research to inform growth and innovation strategy for over 20 years. Connect with her on LinkedIn or Twitter: @leslieforde.For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentxpodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the TalentX podcast!

Lover of HR, recruiting and technology William Tincup of RecruitingDaily joins us in this episode to blow apart the work/life balance myth. He shares his COVID silver linings as well as how companies are helping their employees with all the related current stressors. He makes the case for flexible work arrangements to allow your people to work when they are most productive and becoming more outcomes focused rather than being set on how the work gets done. William also chats through how his life experiences have forced him to slow down and realize that optimism is a choice. William Tincup is the President & Editor-at-Large of RecruitingDaily. At the intersection of HR and technology, he’s a writer, speaker, advisor, consultant, investor, storyteller & teacher. Connect with him on LinkedIn or Twitter: @williamtincup.For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentxpodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the TalentX podcast!

Host John Hollon sits down with our guest China Gorman, an advisor, speaker and board member of HRCI and Workforce Institute at UKG, to chat about how workplace culture has fared in the wake of the pandemic. It’s been hard times and a lot of the responsibility lies with leaders, China shares her best rule of thumb for leaders as we continue through and advice to get the organization out the other side stronger. In this episode they also delve into building a strong workplace culture with a remote workforce through her personal leadership experiences of what techniques have been successful in the past.Growing revenue and profitability, improving business competitiveness via a strong workplace culture and driving increased brand influence and impact are the hallmarks of China’s leadership. Connect with China Gorman at https://chinagorman.com, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chinagorman/ or on Twitter @ChinaGorman.For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentxpodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the TalentX podcast!

UK-based Career Coach and specialist in Employee Engagement, Michael Moran’s passion for creating job satisfaction and engagement through maximizing people’s potential is undeniable. Much of our conversation centers around the findings from the 10Eighty report: The Rise of the Human Focused leader which sees us dive into the concept of ‘And Beyond’ leadership and maintaining a people-first approach. This episode will set you on your way to becoming more employee-centric and designing jobs around people in your organization – as you'll discover it’s worth it! Michael is CEO and Founder of 10Eighty. He helps organisations design jobs and career paths that maximize employee engagement. Connect with Michael at https://10eighty.co.uk, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldmoran/ or on Twitter @mdmoran10Eighty. Download The Rise of the Human-Focused Leader Report at https://fuel50.co/10ehfl.For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentxpodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the TalentX podcast!

Dave Ulrich, known as ‘the father of modern HR’, joins us in this episode to share his wisdom and thoughts around how organizations are coping in this world of incredible change. To help you make sense of the rapid changes we cover what good business leaders have been able to do through harnessing uncertainty and using the crises as an opportunity. Dave shares his biggest piece of advice regarding the most important thing HR leaders can give their employees, which could shift your mindset! Dave Ulrich is the Rensis Likert Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and a partner at The RBL Group, a consulting firm focused on helping organizations and leaders deliver value. Connect with Dave at http://daveulrich.com, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveulrichpro/ or on Twitter @dave_ulrich.For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentxpodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the TalentX podcast!

Trish McFarlane, CEO and principal analyst at H3 HR Advisors is a self-confessed dreamer. Moving on from HR’s biggest current concerns naturally we find the space to really dream as we look to the future of HR, the workplace and the workforce. Together Trish and host Rhonda Taylor rub the crystal ball and ponder where HR is going and envision what it’s going to look like on the other side. How can we move people into jobs that aren’t yet created? How might AI adapt to meet our future lifestyles and work environment? How do you plan ahead when the future is so uncertain? They touch on these questions and more in this future-focused episode.Trish McFarlane is also the co-host of The HR Happy Hour podcast and the HR Happy Hour WORK BREAK! daily vlog both with Steve Boese. Connect with Trish at www.H3HR.com, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/trishamcfarlane or on Twitter @TrishMcFarlane.For more insightful conversations, visit www.talentxpodcast.com. We hope you enjoy this episode of the TalentX podcast!