Workhuman Radio

Bringing together the top minds in business and HR to help you create a more human workplace.

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New Mandate for Leadership: How to Embed Humani...
According to author and WorkHuman speaker Dr. Sunnie Giles, the new desired leadership trait is not charisma or deep technical expertise. It’s about providing safety, connection, and growth at work.
17 min
102
'Compensation is a Commodity'
This week we chat with WorkHuman speaker Erica Keswin. Her new book, “Bring Your Human to Work,” is packed full of tips for designing a workplace that’s good for people and great for business.
12 min
103
Science-Backed Tips for Running Better Meetings
Meetings are the bane of our existence at work. WorkHuman 2019 speaker Dr. Steven Rogelberg thinks we can do better. Learn his science-backed tips for running more efficient meetings.
25 min
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The Missing Piece to D&I
WorkHuman 2019 speaker and author David Lapin worked alongside Nelson Mandela to build an inclusive democratic society in South Africa and helped draft one of the world’s first formal codes of corporate ethics.
17 min
105
"Engagement is flawed because we count every bo...
In addition to her favorite Thanksgiving dish, we chat with WorkHuman 2019 speaker Cy Wakeman on the differences between accountability and engagement and how to change your perspective when it comes to internalizing feedback.
27 min
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Workplace Predictions for 2019: Gary Hamel (Par...
How will robots and humans interact in the future? Which steps can HR take to make people feel more empowered at work – and hack their way to a more human workplace? In in the final episode of our series with Gary Hamel,
25 min
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Civility and Your Civic Duty: Happy Election Day
No matter which party you're voting for today, we can all agree our democracy - and our workplaces - operate much more efficiently and effectively when mutual respect is appreciated and demonstrated. Take a listen to our chat with Georgetown professor ...
13 min
108
One Word You Should Stop Saying at Work: Gary H...
Beyond removing “cascade” from your vocabulary, Gary shares other tips like how to give employees more control of their work and their compensation and how to take the politics out of performance management.
31 min
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A Brief History of Bureaucracy with Gary Hamel ...
In advance of his keynote at WorkHuman 2019, we spoke with Gary at length about the origins of bureaucracy, the financial toll it takes on organizations, and how HR as a profession can start to distance itself from bureaucratic waste.
26 min
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A Conversation with Globoforce founder and CEO ...
Where did the WorkHuman movement originate? We chat with Eric on how the conference has grown, his steadfast commitment to the #MeToo movement, and why he believes the command and control way of leadership is so detrimental to employee performance.
11 min
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HR & #MeToo: Where We Stand One Year Later
Maya Raghu, senior counsel and director of workplace equality at the National Women's Law Center, gives context on the laws surrounding sexual harassment and the steps HR and men need to take in order to fix this systemic issue.
20 min
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Bonnie St. John on Micro-Resilience
Bonnie's right leg was amputated at the age of five, yet she went on to become the first African American to win medals in a winter Olympic competition. Bonnie has made it her life mission to help other people find their purpose and passion in life –...
24 min
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Interview with Donna Kimmel, Chief People Offic...
What happens when a multinational company of 9,000 employees undergoes a complete strategy re-design? How does a change in company strategy impact people strategy? We chat with Donna about her experience at Citrix and why company values and D&I are s...
16 min
114
Keep Performance Simple and Human: Interview wi...
We chat with Rosette Cataldo, vice president, performance & talent strategy at Globoforce, on why recognition and positive feedback are so important in making the transition to continuous performance development.
21 min
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The Future of Work with Holger Mueller
We chat with Holger on what the future of work might look like. Beyond A.I. and big data, the sweet spot will be the intersection of technology and humanity making work more efficient and productive.
23 min
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Open Source Leadership: Interview with Rajeev P...
We chat with Rajeev, WorkHuman 2018 speaker and CEO of Iclif Leadership and Governance Center, on the value of crowdsourcing leadership, feedback, and even pay. We also discuss the similarities and differences in Eastern and Western management philos...
17 min
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Interview with Robin Everhart, Chief Diversity ...
We chat with Robin about her leadership style, why D&I should be a priority for everyone in the organization, and why she’s planning to take her team to WorkHuman 2019.
13 min
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The Do's and Don’ts of Pay Equity and Transparency
  Pay equity legislation is changing at a dizzying pace. Tom McMullen from Korn Ferry Hay Group breaks down global stats and shares ways companies can adopt more transparency in compensation.  
20 min
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New Rules for Reward in 2018: Q&A with Korn Fer...
We recently spoke to Tom McMullen, senior client partner at Korn Ferry Hay Group, to get his take on what it takes to attract and retain talent today and how CHROs and CEOs are rethinking the ROI they get from traditional compensation strategies.
16 min
120
Diversity Means Nothing Without Inclusion
At WorkHuman 2018, we sat down with Victorio Milian, Tamara Rasberry, and Meko Lawson to talk about how to support and empower minority employees. Learn how uncomfortable conversations help us move forward as a society.
21 min
121
People are Inherently Good: A Conversation with...
On too many occasions, leaders and HR practitioners assume the worst in people. We chat with Robin Schooling about the mindset shift that could help shift this approach in your company.
18 min
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WorkHuman 2019: Celebrating 5 Years
Next year in Nashville we will celebrate five amazing years of WorkHuman. We chat with WorkHuman’s Associate Creative Director Jen Perry for the inside scoop on how the event comes together and a sneak peek at what the creative team has in store for ...
11 min
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The WestJet Story: Recognition is Who They Are
We chat with Stacey Rodgers, program manager of leadership & organizational effectiveness at WestJet, on how recognition is helping WestJet build engagement and connections across a diverse and distributed workforce.
17 min
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Shawn Achor and Amy Blankson: The Pursuit of Ha...
The happiness researchers discuss the human range of emotions, and how anger, sadness, and loneliness can inspire the transition to a positive state of mind. By embracing all of your emotions, you can retrain your brain to scan the world for positivi...
16 min
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All the Feels: Setting the Stage for Employee E...
Jason Lauritsen, keynote speaker and employee engagement expert, argues that we should be thinking of the employee experience more intentionally and less reactively by designing workplaces around the science of human behavior.
16 min