HRchat Podcast

What if you could align your brand with your inner energy to better stand out? We are thrilled to welcome Geraldine Spurway, the CEO and founder of The Spur Way, who brings her unique approach to personal branding influenced by her psychic grandmother.

Geraldine’s method integrates mindset, energy work, and a deep passion for communication and branding. She shares her journey and previews her role at the upcoming Wellnerg...

The guest this time is Madison Butler, Chief Experience Officer at Grav, Founder at Blue Haired Unicorn, an outspoken diversity and inclusion advocate, and a culture queen!

With a background in talent development and attraction paired with a deep knowledge of DEI and culture, Madison's work is focused on creating equitable spaces and creating scalable strategies to achieve psychological safety. She is an outspoken adv...

In this HRchat episode, we discuss actionable ways companies can  recruit top talent, why skilled-based hiring is important and the responsible use of AI in the hiring process

The guest this time is Nicola (Nicky) Hancock, Regional Managing Director, Americas, AMS

Nicky is responsible for all global staff and clients in the Investment Banking sector and the Americas region at AMS. She ensures the agency is building a strong understan...

ATD wrapped up a few days ago and it proved, once again, to be an experience not to be missed! For over eight decades, the Association for Talent Development (ATD) has been at the forefront of advancing the talent development field, offering events that consistently deliver excellence. From the inaugural conference in Chicago in 1945 with just 56 attendees, ATD has grown its annual International Conference & EXPO into a global ...

In this HRchat episode we look at the evolving dynamics of workplace culture, the importance of empowering employees, and why more autonomy and trust from leaders can lead to higher levels of employee performance.

Our guest this time is Al Kingsley, a well-known EdTech expert and business leader. Al has a big social following, has written 3 books around Ed Tech and Governance, leads the NetSupport Group, and is a MAT Chai...

In this HRchat episode, we consider the qualities that separate the best HR pros from the pack and why HR leaders should seek out mentors from outside the HR profession. We also discuss ways AI is impacting the HR function.

The guest today is David Hanrahan, Chief People Officer at Flare. David's experience is a goldmine of practical knowledge, having served as HR Manager at Universal Pictures, then rocketed through h...

In this episode, we discuss Disrupt events in Cambridge and Birmingham plus we hone in on some of the unique challenges faced by HR leaders in the Travel industry.

Bill's guest is Trish Hewitt, Chief People Officer at Grey Dawes Travel. Trish is also an HR Consultant and has been featured in The Daily Mail Online, People Management Magazine and has spoken at Disrupt.

Questions for Trish include:

• You joine...

In HRchat episode 707, we discuss employee benefits, wellness and fostering a more people-focused work culture. We also look ahead to the return of DisruptHR Birmingham at the Human Centred Leadership Conference on May 22nd. 

Bill Banham's returning guest is David Cartlidge, Group CEO at My Staff Shop, a company specializing in creating tailored employee benefits, rewards and recognition. David is also a co-organizer of Disrupt...

The focus of today's HRchat show is cultivating resilience and organizational culture.

LHH, the professional talent solutions and advisory company (and a part of The Adecco Group) recently announced a partnership with Barrett Values Centre to bolster their Culture offerings with an Organizational Culture Solution.

On the heels of this, Bill Banham welcomes Gaëlle de la Fosse, President of LHH and a member o...

The American Business Awards® (ABAs), also known as the Stevie Awards, have been a premier business awards program in the US for over 20 years.

They recognize excellence across various categories and industries, including public and private organizations, for-profit and non-profit, and businesses of all sizes.

Fidello President and HR Gazette Associate Editor, Chris Bjorling is a 2024 Stevie winner! In this episo...

In this episode of the HRchat show, we look at some findings from LHH’s Global Workforce of the Future Report.

The report investigates the changing world of work from the worker’s perspective. LHH surveyed over 30,000 workers across a range of industries, job functions, company sizes, and personal backgrounds to unravel how business leaders, HR professionals, managers, and more can best navigate shifting trends in the work...

In this episode, we talk about the cost of living and about the moral and business case for employers to embed living wage initiatives in their HR strategies.

Bill Banham's guest today is Gail Irvine, Head of Business Development and Policy at the Living Wage Foundation

Gail joined the Living Wage Foundation in October 2022 and is responsible for driving forward new projects that maximize voluntary employer a...

In HRchat episode 702, we consider colleagues who double up as caregivers and ways we can support them.

Joseph Fuller's research suggested that 73% of employees are currently juggling caregiving responsibilities in some capacity. However, due to a lack of tracking by employers, the necessary support infrastructure for caregivers is often not available. The result? Each family is left to build its caregiving support system from ...

In this HRchat, we talk about the impact of AI on the HR function, the evolution of employee engagement, UNLEASH, and a whole bunch more.

Bill Banham's returning guest is Mervyn Dinnen a talent analyst, advising recruitment and HR technology businesses on the emerging trends impacting hiring, retention, and engagement. He is a writer and international speaker on recruitment and HR trends and an award-winning recruitme...

Today is Eclipse Day in North America AND we've hit HRchat episode 700!!!

To help us celebrate the double whammy and look ahead to DisruptHR Buffalo on Thursday is Dr. Kristy F. Tyson, President-Elect of ATD Buffalo Niagara Chapter - a region that'll enjoy the full eclipse later today.

Tune in to learn about ways ATD is helping the business community. Listen too, to get the lowdown on what to expect at...

In this episode of the HRchat Podcast, new DisruptHR Buffalo co-organizers Bill Banham and Chris Bjorling preview the relaunch event happening on April 11 plus they discuss their hopes for the ATD Conference and Expo in New Orleans in May. 

Learn more and get tickets: 

• DisruptHR Buffalo, April 11
• ATD Conference, May 19-22

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In this HRchat episode, we consider what it takes to achieve happiness at work. Tune in as we also share ways to better measure employee engagement.

Our guest this time is Nic Marks, CEO and Founder of Friday Pulse. Nic was once described as a “Statistician with a Soul” because of his unusual combination of ‘hard’ statistical skills and ‘soft’ people skills, he draws on scientific evidence to show that everyone benefits w...

In this episode of the HRchat show we discuss ways to support the physical and mental wellbeing of employees.

The guest this time is Dr. Ally Jaffee, a multi-award-winning NHS Doctor and mental health speaker featured on Channel 4, the BBC, The Times and more.

Ally is a passionate Mental Health Content Creator with over 18,000 followers across her social media platforms. She has spoken at high-level events includ...

In this episode of the HRchat show, we discuss reasons why we should rethink employee appraisals.

Our returning guest is Lucinda Carney, Founder and CEO of Actus Performance Management Software which was launched in 2009 and has 10,000s of users across the globe.

Lucinda is a Chartered Psychologist with 20 years of corporate HR experience. She is considered a thought leader in various people management and change-...