Reading Time: 2 minutes Empowering the Workforce: Insights from an HR Leader

Reading Time: 2 minutes HR Stories from the Heart – Shane Fisher’s Journey

Reading Time: 3 minutes Flexible Cultures & Invisible Illnesses with Jodie Cenci

Reading Time: 3 minutes HR Insights: Merging Teams and Cultures with Nikesha Madison

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Evolution of HR and Building Trust in the Workplace

Reading Time: 3 minutes Advocating for Support and Resources in the Workplace

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Wisdom and Experiences of a Woman in Human Resources

Reading Time: 3 minutes Leveraging HR Data for Organizational Success

Reading Time: 3 minutes Building Relationships and Supporting Individual Success in Manufacturing HR

Reading Time: 4 minutes The Importance of Understanding the Why in HR

Reading Time: 3 minutes From Music Major to Passionate HR Professional: Randy Cazarez’s Transformation

Reading Time: 4 minutes Creating a Positive Work Culture: Insights from an HR Director

Reading Time: 3 minutes Building Employee Relationships and Fostering Engagement: An HR Director’s Perspective

Reading Time: 3 minutes HR in the Entertainment Industry: Bridging the Gap Between Creativity and Administration

Reading Time: 4 minutes HR in a Small Town: Navigating Relationships and Finding Support

Reading Time: 3 minutes From the US Army to HR: A Unique Pathway into Human Resources

Reading Time: 3 minutes Revolutionizing HR: A Holistic Approach to Employee Happiness

Reading Time: 3 minutes Breaking the Stigma of HR: The Importance of Leadership and Investing in People

Reading Time: 3 minutes HR Expert Shares Insights on Jumping Industries and Building a High-Functioning HR Department

Reading Time: 3 minutes In this episode, Lindsay Patton interviews Carolyn Moore, Chief People Officer at Influx Data, about her journey in HR and the importance of empathy in leadership. They discuss the negative impact of traditional performance management systems and the need to shift towards a feedback-driven approach with open communication and support. They also highlight the evolving nature of HR, with a focus on empathy, strategy, and data fluency. The episode explores how HR professionals are becoming more involved in understanding the business and driving strategic processes, envisioning the future of the HR landscape.

Reading Time: 3 minutes In this episode, Kimberly Marolda, Director of HR at Hamilton Thorne Inc., stresses the need for community building in the workplace to ensure a safe and reliable work environment. She speaks on the importance of face-to-face interactions, creating a welcoming space, and knowing colleagues’ personalities. By fostering connections with team members, managers can support personal and professional growth

Reading Time: 3 minutes In this episode, Leeza Klimetz, Director of Human Resources at TAPPI, discusses breaking the stigma in HR by embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. She emphasizes understanding employees’ needs, creating a total rewards package that is inclusive and attractive, and supporting DEI from the top down.

Reading Time: 2 minutes In this episode, Vytelle’s Director of Human Resources, Lynn Lobe, discusses her unique journey to HR leadership and the significance of empathy and opportunity in the workplace, the strategies and challenges involved in building an HR department from scratch, and managing global mobility, and the opportunities that combining her passion for animal science and HR provides beyond traditional roles.

Reading Time: 3 minutes In this episode, Blue Acorn iCi’s Chief People Officer, Erica Rooney, talks about how companies can create a positive workplace culture, why inclusivity is important for business success, and how to build trust with your employees.

Reading Time: 4 minutes This episode, DaCodes’ co-founder and CEO, Mauricio Moreno, talks about how he grew a company to over 50 employees, how staff responded to moving to remote working, and the benefits of hiring junior positions remotely.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, Pinnacle Advertising’s Head of People Mary Wiliams talks about how leaders can show their team gratitude, how to keep staff engaged in a hybrid work model, and ways you can show your staff they’re valued without spending a lot of money.

Reading Time: 2 minutes In this episode, HireReach’s Project Manager Marlene Brostrom talks about the benefits of the skills-based hiring model, the ways employers make hiring decisions, and how to reduce bias in the hiring process.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, SVP of People at Mach49 Kim Chaumillon talks about why she is skeptical of HR, the negative impacts of annual performance reviews, and how to utilize surveys to support data and analytics.

Reading Time: 3 minutes This episode, HR Member and Senior People Operations Consultant JaNaye Norman-Halligan talks about how to use data to inform people management, ways to implement healthy boundaries in the workplace, and how to identify the optics within an organization.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, Deli Star’s VP of People and Culture Lisa Whealon talks about the problems with traditional benefits, the innovative and creative benefits she’s used to really make a difference to people’s lives, and how to offer low-cost benefits that have big impacts on employees

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by the VP of Human Resources at the YWCA Nashville and Middle Tennesee Sheila Holman to discuss the importance of giving everyone in an organization a voice, the different desires different generations have, and how to adjust trainings based on what people need.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by the Head of People at North One Sarah Livnat to discuss how to build community in a global team, how to have a strategic approach in your communication, and the best way to communicate with your staff during layoffs.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by the Vice President of People and Culture at Lulu Erin Miller to discuss the benefits of having a coach, the unique relationship a coach has with their clients, and how you can find a coach that is the right fit for you.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by the Chief Human Resource Officer at Convivial Mary Dale to discuss how you can involve your employees in the creation of your core values, integrate your core values into your business and create a safe environment for your employees.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by the VP of Human Resources at Signal Financial Federal Credit Union Felipe Cofiño to discuss the importance of empathy in HR, why people have started ‘quiet quitting’ and how to fire people in a respectful way.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by the VP of People at Obsess Adam Hill to discuss the challenges growth brings to startups, how the size of a company affects its culture, and how startups can keep their culture intact during periods of rapid growth.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by the VP of People at Refine Labs Jessica Williams to discuss the key areas to focus on when building a culture from scratch, the benefits of reducing your team’s workload on Friday, and why they have mandatory minimum time off for their employees at Refine Labs.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Intercultural Practitioner Rahimeh Ramezany to discuss where our biases originate from, how to tackle interpersonal biases within yourself, and ways you can use social media to reduce your biases.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by Head of People at OneScreen Adam Reidel to discuss how to support people through periods of burnout, and why we need to move away from the traditional workplace structure and give employees more control over their time.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by the VP of People at Rentable Andrew Zuckerman to discuss how to build a strong culture with a completely remote team, the importance of being accessible as a leader, and how we can give more power to employees while staying in control.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by VP of People and Culture at Soles4Souls Kimberly Shamley to discuss different ways HR professionals can help employees know their worth, why so many people undervalue themselves, and how to create a space that employees feel comfortable sharing in.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by Founder and CEO of Exceptional HR Solutions Neil Katz to discuss the biggest disconnect between executives and their subordinates, what employees want from their leaders, and how we can use analytics to learn about the people in a company.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode I’m joined by Head of People at MainStreet Patrick Sutton to discuss the incredible speed that the tech industry evolves, how leaders can develop their skills in such a fast-paced environment, and ways tech leaders can increase staff engagement.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by the Employee Experience Scientist at Qualtrics and the Founder of Lifted Leadership LLC Kevin Campbell to discuss how organizational psychologists can help businesses, how businesses can help employees feel like they belong and different ways businesses can collect information from their employees.

Reading Time: < 1 minute This episode, I’m joined by the Head of People and Culture at Mursion Sara Bokhari to discuss how workplace interactions can be replicated online, how we can improve work relationships with online simulations and how data can be used to understand online interactions.

Reading Time: < 1 minute This episode, I’m joined by the Senior Vice President of People at Forta Nicole Roberts to discuss the different tools HR professionals can use to extend their network, the challenges new hires in HR face, and how to know if a company’s culture and values align with your own.

Reading Time: < 1 minute This episode, I’m joined by the Head of People at Wodify Buck Seggelke to discuss why engagement in the workplace is becoming more important, how we can keep employees engaged, and what makes an employee stay at a company.

Reading Time: < 1 minute This episode, I’m joined by a partner at The Ready Rodney Evans to discuss different ways of working, the benefits of a self-management structure, and how we can improve work conditions.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by the Director of Human Resources at SchoolMint Kristy Doucet-Touchet, to discuss the importance of mental health in the workplace, how leaders can create a positive mental health environment, and how we can implement effective mental health initiatives in the workplace.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by the Chief People and Equity Officer at The Mom Project to discuss the importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the challenges women face in the workplace, and how leaders should approach implementing DEI practices.

Reading Time: < 1 minute I’m joined by the founder & CEO of the Vanguard Veteran, LLC, Lt. Col. Kathy Lowrey Galloway to discuss how we can be veteran champions by helping veterans transition into the workplace.

Reading Time: < 1 minute This episode. I’m joined by the CEO of Talroo Thad Price to discuss how to retain talent without increasing spending, the shift there’s been on what workers deem as important, and the ways the world of recruitment is changing.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by the Founder and CEO of The Mullings Group Joe Mullings to discuss the importance of storytelling, how to best spend your marketing budget, and how different social media platforms should be used differently.

Reading Time: < 1 minute This episode, I’m joined by the Chief of Staff and Executive Director of People and Culture at JupiterOne Amy Devers to discuss which areas HR leaders should focus on, what a culture of respect looks like, and which HR certifications are the most important.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by the Chief Human Resources Officer at Vector Controls and Automation Group John Blake to discuss generational friction, the benefits of generational divides, and the issues with how most media reports on generational differences.

Reading Time: 1 minute This episode, I’m joined by the CEO of HamiltonDemo Yvan Demosthenes to discuss the differences between working with big businesses and small businesses, the benefits of having a smaller team, and how to make yourself approachable as a leader.

Reading Time: < 1 minute This episode, I’m joined by the Founder of Resume Sieve Michael Yinger to discuss how applicant tracking systems have optimized the client hiring process, the challenges these systems still face, and how we can empower our recruitment teams.

Reading Time: < 1 minute This episode, I’m joined by theSkimm’s Chief People Officer Lisa Dallenbach to discuss effective recruiting strategies, how to drive employee growth, and ways we can help employees succeed in new roles.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by the Founder and CEO of Twist Out Cancer Jenna Benn Shersher to discuss how she helps people reconcile with their cancer diagnosis, the benefits of sharing and connecting in the workplace, and how HR can assist people who are dealing with grief and chronic conditions.

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by Series B Consulting’s Founder Andrew Bartlow to discuss where HR should prioritize focus, how we can use data to inform our decisions and ways we can create a positive culture that retains staff…

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by Career Coach and Science and Medicine Group’s Fractional CHRO Tim Toterhi to discuss how HR has evolved over the last 10 years, why HR needs to remain flexible, and ways organizations can attract employees to work for them…

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by the Head of People at MyTutor Will Beaton to discuss things to be wary of when in a period of high growth, the value of staff retention, and how to create a culture that connects employees with the business…

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by the Chief People Officer at Houwzer Bennett Andelman to discuss how HR professionals can create a top-class employee experience, be creative in their work, and bring fun to the workplace…

Reading Time: 2 minutes This episode, I’m joined by Co-founder of Open Co Andre Bastos to discuss how to effectively manage mergers, while keeping your employees happy, and creating a positive company culture…

Reading Time: < 1 minute This episode, I’m joined by the CEO of recruiting.com Evan Sohn to discuss the golden age of recruiting we are entering, how ‘The Great Resignation’ has affected recruitment, and what companies can do to create a culture that retains talent…

Reading Time: < 1 minute How to Develop your Leaders and Retain Top Talent with XYZ’s Donielle Williams   This episode, I’m joined by the Vice President of HR at XYZ Donielle Williams to discuss the importance of investing in leadership, how this can lead to higher retention of top talent, and what workers really want from their careers… Donielle…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Challenges for Employees Living Migraines from Miles for Migraine’s Katie MacDonald   Today, I’m joined by the Director of Operations for Miles For Migraine Katie MacDonald. She explains exactly what migraines are, the challenges employees who live with chronic migraines have, and what HR leaders can do to help them. Katie MacDonald worked in…

Reading Time: < 1 minute How to Create a Fun Working Environment with Nickelodeon’s Peter Chhum   Today, I’m joined by Peter Chhum who is the Manager of social strategy at Nickelodeon Animation Studios. He explains to me how Nickelodeon has managed to build such a positive work culture and how this affects the work he and his colleagues…

Reading Time: < 1 minute How working from home can help mental health with Hope Gain Network’s Sheri Munsell   Today, I’m joined by Sheri Munsell to discuss the difficulties people with mental health challenges have with structured workplaces and how working from home could be the perfect solution… Sheri Munsell the Founding President of Hope Gain Network and has…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Keeping Employees Happy with Consulting Services Group’s Linda White   Today, I’m joined by Linda White an expert in HR who’s been working in the field for over 25 years. She shares with us some common HR pain points, how to best build trust with your employees, and what the future of HR looks like.…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Today, we’re joined by Wawa’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategist Kaela Blanks to discuss the importance of diversity, the dangers of unconscious bias, and how organizations can improve their DEI practices. Kaela Blanks is the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategist at Wawa and is passionate about empowering people to thrive through their DE&I…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Today, we’re introducing our new host for the show Lindsay Patton. Lindsay has been working in journalism and HR for years and shares with us what she’s learned about how HR professionals can optimize their performance… Lindsay Patton is a trained journalist turned content geek and the Principal at Blackstar Communications. Lindsay is passionate…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Dan Taylor is the Partner Manager at 15Five. He partners with HR Consultants to help companies improve performance, engagement, and retention. He is from Provo, Utah, and loves getting into the great outdoors.

Reading Time: < 1 minute Stephanie Hammerwold is the Director of Human Resources at Arcules, a tech startup that has developed a cloud-based solution for video data management. Stephanie’s HR career spans the grocery, manufacturing, warehousing and tech industries. She spends her spare time running an all-volunteer nonprofit that helps formerly incarcerated people get back to work and advocates for fair chance hiring.

Reading Time: < 1 minute Dan is currently the Head of People Operations for Aurora Solar, a platform focused on enabling a clean energy future for all. When he joined in early 2019, they were 45 employees primarily in San Francisco and have now grown to more than 100 team members across the United States. He believes strongly…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Charlie Keinath has worked for some of NYC’s most preeminent startups including Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, Intersection and now Beeswax. With over 10 years in the recruiting space, he’s mostly focused on Engineering, Data and Product and never shies away from those hard to fill positions. When it comes to recruiting he has both…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Consultative Approach to Recruiting with Andrew Bernstein   Andrew Bernstein who is the Talent Acquisition Coordinator at Propeller. He is a people and operations professional who has worked in the life science space as well as in the hardware and software industry within drone mapping. He cares about people, loves helping startup organizations succeed,…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Creating a Feedback Driven Culture with Elliot Epstein   Elliot Epstein is the Head of People at Galileo.  He has dedicated his career to building and scaling People functions in mission-driven organizations.  He has worked in people, culture, and organizational development roles across different sectors.  He lives in Manhattan with his husband, daughter, and rescue…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Building the HR function at your organization with AdmitHub’s Adrienne Barnard   Adrienne Barnard is the SVP of People Operations at AdmitHub – an AI powered Chatbot that through powerful nudges is on a mission to help learners take the next steps towards a more fulfilling life. Adrienne has been in HR/People Operations her entire…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Leveling Up the Employee Experience with Pega’s Sarah Salbu-Young   Sarah is the Talent Experience Partner at Pega, a publicly-traded software company where she is responsible for the company’s recognition program.  She’s convinced that everyone can be a culture champion within their organization, it just often takes someone to be that spark for positive change.…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Building an international culture with Digital Shadow’s Libby Fiumara   Libby manages global HR & Talent at Digital Shadows, a company specializing in Digital Risk Protection. She joined Digital Shadows in 2015 as their first People/HR hire and has built out their talent functions across London, the US, Singapore & Germany.  Here are some of…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Making critical impact through diversity and inclusion with Betterment’s Netta Jenkins   Netta is the founder of Holistic Inclusion Consulting that offers Global Diversity Consulting. Forbes listed her as one of the top 7 most impactful anti-racism educators in the world. She is also the co-founder of the Dipper tech platform; guiding professionals of color…

Reading Time: < 1 minute The post pandemic compensation equation with Andii Lee   Andii is Talent Acquisition leader.  She has been the Sr Director of TA for multiple tech companies and also been through a few acquisitions.  On this episode of the People Analytics podcast, we’ll talk to Andii about how the compensation equation is likely to change for…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Managing your team through a hyper growth phase with Privy’s Jen Paxton   Jen Paxton is the VP of People and Talent at Privy.  She has become an expert in managing hyper growth as she has helped several companies more than double in size including her current role at Privy.  Here are a few of…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Why company values matter with PAIRIN’s Michael Simpson   Michael is the Founder and CEO of PAIRIN.  PAIRIN uses friendly science to personalize career exploration, professional development and hiring.  As the CEO of PAIRIN, Michael and his team have been voted one of the “50 Coolest New Businesses in America” by Business Insider and won…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Managing wellness for your workforce with Design Point’s Michelle Green   Michelle is the Head of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition at DesignPoint Solutions.  In this episode, we will talk about how DesignPoint identified their core value and successfully applied them to their hiring practices.  Listen as Michelle describes for us how DesignPoint has built…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Managing Your Team Through a Crisis with Agora’s Reggie Yativ   The global pandemic has disrupted the workforce in countless ways.  Reggie joins us to share tips on how to effectively continue managing your workforce through a crisis.  In this episode, we’ll discuss what to do about staying true to your long-term goals as demand…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Silver Linings from the Pandemic with Annissa Deshpande   Annissa is the Principal at loglab.  In this episode, we will look at the Covid-19 crisis from a different angle.  Listen as Annissa describes for us all of the various silver linings from this crisis.  We’ll discuss everything from increasing authenticity, the latest on balancing work…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Managing an Effective HR Operation for a Fully Remote Workforce with Erin Linkins   Erin Linkins is the Director of Human Resources at Kanopi Studios.  Erin is an expert in effective HR operations for remote teams.  Her current team at Kanopi is 100% virtual.  Listen to the insights she provides on what you can do…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Getting Executive Approval for your HR Projects with Lee Smiley   Lee Smiley is the Human Resources Director at QSR Automations.  In this episode of the People Analytics podcast, Lee shares how thinking like a business owner in an HR role is a great way to get buy-in for your HR projects at the executive…

Reading Time: < 1 minute HR Metrics that Matter with Anthony Onesto   The HR metrics world is growing fast.  Learn from Anthony Onesto who is the Chief People Officer at Suzy about how your HR team can become empowered to help the organization succeed by focusing on metrics that matter.  If you’re tracking lots of metrics that don’t directly…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Helping Companies Manage the Covid-19 Health Crisis with John Baldino   John Baldino is the President of Humareso, has previously won HR person of the year and has recently been nominated for HR consultant of the year.  In this episode of the People Analytics podcast, John provides us with perspective on what to do as…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Developing Your Own Recruiting Tools with Adrian Russo   Adrian Russo is the Head of Talent Acquisition at T-Rex Solutions.  Learn from Adrian as he has led the charge in encouraging his team to invest in technology to advance Talent Acquisition at T-Rex.  Adrian talks about everything from the importance of being metrics driven and…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Measuring Your Recruiting Efforts Through Data with Emily Meekins   Emily Meekins is the People Operations Lead at Seer Interactive.  On this episode of the People Analytics podcast Emily takes us through People Operations at Seer.  She’ll share with us details around the cool projects she’s working on at the intersection of people and data.…

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Power of the Candidate Experience with Beth Perkins   Beth Perkins is the Director of People and Culture at O3 World. On this episode of the People Analytics podcast Beth shares with us all things hiring, data and HR at O3 World. Learn about the valuable projects she’s working on to empower HR and…

Reading Time: < 1 minute My name is Sean Boyce and I am the host of the People Analytics podcast. On this show I interview experts that specialize in building amazing companies with great people. These experts will be asked about all things data in HR so you can learn about the latest effective trends in the growing field of people analytics.