The Water Cooler Podcast

Your daily dose of leadership, HR, and all things company culture. Join us 15 minutes at a time as we discuss a wide range of topics to help you better understand the forces that impact your office every single day. This podcast is presented by Validity Screening Solutions - a leading human resource technology provider for employment screening and candidate selection. Have a question? Well we want to hear it! Email us at info@validityscreening.com

Episodes

8/27/18 - Saying This Can Go A Long Way In The Workplace

August 27, 2018 • 14 mins

In today's episode, Robert Sanders is joined by Hank Zerbe to discuss two little things that we just don't hear enough in the workplace.

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8/24/18 - Could A Demotion Ever Actually Work?

August 24, 2018 • 17 mins

In today's episode, Robert Sanders is joined by Hank Zerbe to figure out if a demotion could ever actually work.

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8/23/18 - Is Your Department Built Like The New England Patriots Football Team?

August 23, 2018 • 13 mins

In today's episode, Robert Sanders is joined by Joe Damti to discuss if your department might resemble the New England Patriots Football team.

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8/22/18 - Make Sure You're Brutally Honest When You Do This

August 22, 2018 • 11 mins

In today's episode, Robert Sanders discusses a topic that could be awkward for you...but you have to be brutally honest to ensure that it goes well.

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8/21/18 - CEO of Perspective Consulting, Amy Leslie, Reveals Why Companies Are So Lousy At Hiring

August 21, 2018 • 16 mins

In today's episode, Robert Sanders is joined by CEO Amy Leslie as she reveals why companies are so lousy at hiring.

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8/20/19 - Why Gen Z Might Not Enter The Workforce

August 20, 2018 • 15 mins

In today's episode, Robert Sanders is joined by Trevor Gibson to discuss an option that Gen Z has...that might make them not want to enter the workforce.

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8/17/18 - Trendy News Friday - Should You Do This During An Interview?

August 17, 2018 • 16 mins

In today's episode, Robert Sanders is joined by Joe Damti to discuss what's trending! We're also excited to introduce a new game in today's episode...Should You or Should You Not!

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8/16/18 - Use This Method, And You'll Fall In Love With Your Job

August 16, 2018 • 19 mins

In today's episode, Robert Sanders is joined by Hank Zerbe to discuss their method to make any person fall in love with their job.

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8/14/18 - You Need This From Your Employees, And We're Going To Tell You How To Get It

August 14, 2018 • 16 mins

In today's episode, Robert Sanders is joined by Hank Zerbe to discuss what all employers need from their employees, and just how to get it.

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8/13/18 - You Dealt With It In High School, So Why Do You Still Have To Deal With It Now?

August 13, 2018 • 15 mins

In today's episode, Robert Sanders is joined by Jaime Yount and Joe Damti (The Double Js)! The group discusses how to build a culture to prevent what a lot of workers deal with everyday.

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8/10/18 - Trendy News Friday - Could This Long Gone Company Make A Return?

August 10, 2018 • 18 mins

It today's episode, Robert Sanders is joined by Andrea Bishop to discuss what news is trending! What long gone company could be making a return? And should Snapchat be worried?

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8/9/18 - They're Filling The Workplace, So Here's How To Understand Them

August 9, 2018 • 17 mins

In today's episode, Robert Sanders is back on the show to discuss how to gain respect from the group of workers that are filling the workforce!

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8/8/18 - Too Many Open Positions... How Do We Fix That?

August 8, 2018 • 20 mins

Hank and Trevor discuss the plethora of open positions in the workplace and tips for HR to help fill those positions.

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8/7/2018 - What is Better... a Productive or an Engaged Employee?

August 7, 2018 • 15 mins

Emily Matlock joins us on the Water Cooler Podcast to discuss the difference between being productive at work and being engaged.

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7/31/18 - New Employees and Our Creative Way to Make them Feel Like Part of the Team

July 31, 2018 • 15 mins

In today's episode of The Water Cooler Podcast, Trevor Gibson, Andrea Bishop, and Hank Zerbe discuss how to bring new employees into the workplace culture.

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7/26/18 - Trendy News Thursday! What's "JOMO", And Why Should You Care?

July 26, 2018 • 19 mins

In today's episode, Robert Sanders is joined by Hank Zerbe to discuss what's trending! What's the company Lyft starting to do? And what the heck is JOMO? Tune in to find out!

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7/25/18 - Which Is Better For Your Company?

July 25, 2018 • 21 mins

In today's episode, Robert Sanders is joined by Hank Zerbe to discuss a few topics where they answer the question..."which is better for your company?"

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7/24/18 - Sometimes It's Not Always Best To Be A Team Player

July 24, 2018 • 10 mins

In today's episode, Robert Sanders tells why it's not always best to be a team player. Sometimes, you have to switch it up.

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7/23/18 - Should Unpaid Internships Still Be A Thing?

July 23, 2018 • 20 mins

For today's episode, Robert Sanders is joined by Hank Zerbe to discuss if it's fair or not if an intern doesn't get paid...what do you think??

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Erica Ostroski, With Big Brothers Big Sisters, Reveals What The Perfect Team Building Event Is

July 20, 2018 • 10 mins

In today's episode, Robert Sanders is joined by Erica Ostroski, with Big Brothers Big Sisters, as they discuss the perfect team building event for you company.

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Episodes

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8/23/18 - Is Your Department Built Like The New England Patriots Football Team?

8/22/18 - Make Sure You're Brutally Honest When You Do This

8/21/18 - CEO of Perspective Consulting, Amy Leslie, Reveals Why Companies Are So Lousy At Hiring

8/20/19 - Why Gen Z Might Not Enter The Workforce

8/17/18 - Trendy News Friday - Should You Do This During An Interview?

8/16/18 - Use This Method, And You'll Fall In Love With Your Job

8/14/18 - You Need This From Your Employees, And We're Going To Tell You How To Get It

8/13/18 - You Dealt With It In High School, So Why Do You Still Have To Deal With It Now?

8/10/18 - Trendy News Friday - Could This Long Gone Company Make A Return?

8/9/18 - They're Filling The Workplace, So Here's How To Understand Them

8/8/18 - Too Many Open Positions... How Do We Fix That?

8/7/2018 - What is Better... a Productive or an Engaged Employee?

7/31/18 - New Employees and Our Creative Way to Make them Feel Like Part of the Team

7/26/18 - Trendy News Thursday! What's "JOMO", And Why Should You Care?

7/25/18 - Which Is Better For Your Company?

7/24/18 - Sometimes It's Not Always Best To Be A Team Player

7/23/18 - Should Unpaid Internships Still Be A Thing?

Erica Ostroski, With Big Brothers Big Sisters, Reveals What The Perfect Team Building Event Is

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