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  • We’re Only Human 86: Working on the HR Tasks that Matter with Amit Parmar

    “What really excites someone to join a company? Why do they stay at the company? Every person you talk to has a different story.” Amit Pamar, HR executive at Unisys This conversation happened at IAMPHENOM, one of the last live events prior to the COVID-19 shutdown.  In today’s episode, Ben interviews Amit Parmar, an HR executive…

  • WOH 85: Stop Apologizing for Being in HR

    “We need to own what we do. We’ve been apologizing and apologetic for being in HR instead of owning what we do. Every other profession says, I’m a salesperson, I’m a finance person. I’m a marketer. We go, I’m sorry. I’m in HR.” Steve Browne In this conversation, a replay from the most popular session at…

  • #HRSummerSchool: Time for Extra Credit!

    #HRSummerSchool: Time for Extra Credit!

    Two weeks ago we ran a live, virtual event that has already been seen by tens of thousands of HR professionals, talent leaders, students, and more. One of the sessions gave us technical issues, so we are running what we are lovingly calling an “extra credit” session and I would love to have you attend! If…

  • Creating a Profitable Medical Business

    A successful physician’s office is a combination of a standard business and a care-giver’s trusting and open office. The perfect balance makes for a professional atmosphere that welcomes those that are ill, hurting, or curious; however, the friendly attitude and efficient nature are often what drives the patients to return time and again. How can…

  • WOH 83: Balancing Candidate Experience and Objective Hiring with AI

    “The assessment traditionally has seemed a bit disconnected from the job role. This can come across as friction. You’ve worked hard to find a candidate and you want them to join–this can seem disjointed.” Jora Gill, SHL Hiring is a balancing act. We want to drive candidates into the funnel, create positive experiences, and bring…

  • WOH 82: Hiring for Neurodiversity – A Case Study

    “We are wasting talent. We can’t afford as a nation, as a society, to waste talent.”   Brenda Weitzberg, Founder and Executive Director of Aspiritech When we talk about diversity in the workplace, we often overlook the concept of neurodiversity, which encompasses the broad range of intellectual capabilities that individuals have. In today’s episode, Ben interviews…

  • Bringing HR Together: Announcing HR Summer School #hrsummerschool

    In the middle of the strange state we are in right now, one thing is certain: HR conferences are out. Of the 10 speaking events at spring conferences, internal training events, and workshops I was scheduled to attend, four of them were canceled, four of them “postponed,” and the other two were moved to virtual.…

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