Welcome back to All About HR! In this episode, host Laura Hundley sits down with Ed Brzychcy, a versatile expert with a career spanning the military, academia, and entrepreneurship. Ed shares his wealth of experience in consulting organizations on building effective teams, executing new strategies, and fostering innovative mindsets. Ed delves into the intricacies of organizational culture, defining it as the unspoken norms and behaviors that unify a team. He discusses the importance of intentional culture-building led by top-down leadership and the challenges organizations face in maintaining a cohesive culture, especially in mature organizations. The conversation also touches on the impact of hybrid work models on organizational culture and the emerging digital divide. Ed shares best practices for integrating remote employees and emphasizes the importance of gratitude and active engagement in team-building. Join us for an insightful discussion on how to create a thriving organizational culture that enhances the employee experience and drives long-term success. Don't miss Ed's valuable tips and inspiring stories from his consulting and teaching journey. Stay tuned for more engaging conversations and expert insights on All About HR! Where to find Ed: Website - leadfromthefront.net Linkedin: Ed Brzychcy Our Sponsor: People Element  Understand, engage, inspire, and retain your people like never before.  People Element's employee experience and engagement solution delivers powerful intelligence, giving you the confidence to act.

In this episode of 'All About HR', host Laura Hundley delves into the transformative potential of AI in human resources with expert Michelle LeFavor. With over 15 years at top consumer brands like Nike and Wayfair, Michelle now focuses on AI adoption, helping organizations enhance productivity and creativity. They discuss AI's role in applicant tracking, job requisition writing, bias reduction, and employee engagement. Michelle also shares practical tips for using AI in everyday life and emphasizes the importance of human oversight in AI applications. Tune in to learn about the future of AI in HR and how to leverage it for sustainable success.   About our Guest: Michelle LeFavor is a leading AI adoption consultant with over 15 years of experience in transforming top consumer brands. She specializes in guiding organizations through disruptive change with customizable programs that enhance productivity, creativity, and employee satisfaction. Michelle's expertise in change management, combined with her ability to unite diverse perspectives, fosters innovation and sustainable success. A sought-after speaker and thought leader, she actively promotes responsible AI adoption and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion in the tech industry. Where to find Michelle: Linkedin - Michelle LeFavor Website - prestaconsult.com Noted in Podcast: HR HOTSAUCE “Favorite song to bring you out of a funk playlist” Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison Music: Hall & Oats, Podcast: Simon Sinek's A Bit of Optimism Our Sponsor: People Element  Understand, engage, inspire, and retain your people like never before.  People Element's employee experience and engagement solution delivers powerful intelligence, giving you the confidence to act. www.peopleelement.com LinkedIn: People Element Twitter: @People_Element

This episode features an engaging conversation between Laura Hundley and Dana Skaggs about setting boundaries, work-life balance, and the importance of addressing mental health in the workplace. Dana, known as the Queen of Boundaries, shares insights on recognizing boundary issues, dealing with difficult coworkers, and seeking therapy without stigma. She also discusses her upcoming course and resources for managing boundaries effectively. About our Guest: Meet Dana, also known as the Queen of Boundaries! With over 15 years of experience in private practice, she’s a true expert in helping clients understand how healthy boundaries (or the lack thereof) can impact their overall wellbeing. Dana specializes in anxiety and adjustment issues, as well as trauma work, and takes great pride in supporting her clients on their journey towards healing and personal growth. Dana earned her Masters degree in Clinical Psychology at East Tennessee State University in 1992. She is also licensed as a Senior Psychological Examiner with a Health Service Provider designation. Where to find Dana: LinkedIn: Dana Skaggs Website: danaskaggs.com Dana's Podcast: Phoenix & Flame Noted in Podcast: HR HOTSAUCE “Favorite song to bring you out of a funk playlist”: Word Up - Cameo Our Sponsor: People Element  Understand, engage, inspire, and retain your people like never before.  People Element's employee experience and engagement solution delivers powerful intelligence, giving you the confidence to act. www.peopleelement.com LinkedIn: People Element Twitter: @People_Element

This episode delves into the importance of gratitude in personal and professional life, discussing the benefits, effects on mental health, and practical strategies to incorporate gratitude. Dr. Peggy DeLong shares personal anecdotes, insights, and recommendations for building a gratitude practice, emphasizing its impact on individual well-being and workplace dynamics. About Our Guest:  Dr. Peggy DeLong is a psychologist, known as The Gratitude Psychologist. She teaches people how to harness the power of gratitude, joy, and nature to live their best lives, especially through difficult times. She does this through speaking engagements, psychotherapy, on-line courses, books, and even bracelets. Peggy is the author of: 1) I Can See Clearly Now: A Memoir about Love, Grief, and Gratitude, 2) The Gratitude Journal: A 365 Day Gratitude Journey, and 3) Feeling Good: 35 Proven Ways to Happiness, Even During Tough Times. She is also the owner of LOVE in a Bracelet, where she designs bracelets for coping with grief and loss, mental health, and inspiration. When she’s not focusing on her businesses, you’ll find Peggy in the mountains, downhill or telemark skiing, kayaking, hiking, or mountain biking. Where to find Dr. Peggy: LinkedIn: Dr. Peggy DeLong Instagram: @The.Gratitude.Psychologist Website: Dr.PeggyDeLong.com Noted in Podcast: HR HOTSAUCE “Favorite song to bring you out of a funk playlist”: Rhinestone Cowboy, Glen Campbell 365 Day Gratitude Journal Our Sponsor: People Element  Understand, engage, inspire, and retain your people like never before.  People Element's employee experience and engagement solution delivers powerful intelligence, giving you the confidence to act. www.peopleelement.com LinkedIn: People Element Twitter: @People_Element

Vanessa Zazueta joins us to discuss how HR leaders can help employees thrive in their personal and professional lives by focusing on three wellbeing pillars: physical, mental, and financial health.

Episode 35: Erich Kurschat Talks About Creating Meaningful Connections 9/13/2023 Erich joins us to talk about creating meaningful connections, building community and developing lasting relationships.  We also delve into our time spent both working in the restaurant industry.  Erich is passionate about helping organizations build and grow teams that value productive communication with diverse personality styles.  He provides insight into DISC and how it can help transform organizations.  Noted in Podcast: HR HOTSAUCE “Favorite song to bring you out of a funk playlist”: Dancing Queen – there’s a story to this, you have to listen! What Erich is listening to: Music: Justin Roberts Where to Find Erich! Twitter: @HarmonyInsights LinkedIn: Erich Kurschat Harmony Insights HRHotSeat.com Find Us: On Twitter: @AllAboutHRPod, @TomsEngagingHR Spotify: Spotify: All About HR Podcast Apple Podcast: All About HR on Apple Podcasts   Our Sponsor: People Element  Understand, engage, inspire, and retain your people like never before.  People Element's employee experience and engagement solution delivers powerful intelligence, giving you the confidence to act. www.peopleelement.com LinkedIn: People Element Twitter: @People_Element

8/29/2023  Karen Eber joins us to talk about the power and importance of great storytelling. With the upcoming release of her book “The Perfect Story”, I couldn’t be more excited to have had the opportunity to sit down with her. Can eating crayons change your eye color? What if Dolly Parton wrote the song 9 to 5 today, what would that song be? Just a few of the questions that get answered in this masterclass on storytelling.   Noted in Podcast:  HR HOTSAUCE “Favorite song to bring you out of a funk playlist”:   Taylor Swift: All Too Well (10 Minute Version)   The Perfect Story, How to Tell Stories that Inform, Influence, and Inspire    Where to Find Karen  Twitter: @KarenEber1  LinkedIn: Karen Eber  Eber Leadership Group  Karen’s TED Talk: How Your Brain Responds to Stories – and Why They’re Crucial for Leaders  Find Us:   On Twitter: @AllAboutHRPod, @TomsEngagingHR  Spotify: Spotify: All About HR Podcast  Apple Podcast: All About HR on Apple Podcasts  Our Sponsor: People Element    Understand, engage, inspire, and retain your people like never before.  People Element's employee experience and engagement solution delivers powerful intelligence, giving you the confidence to act.   www.peopleelement.com   LinkedIn: People Element   Twitter: @People_Element  

8/15/2023 Claire Stroh, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP is currently the Director of Technology Talent Management at Lighthouse Technology Services and President & CEO of Claire is Coaching. She has used LinkedIn and Twitter to build her personal brand and uncover new opportunities for herself and the companies she’s worked for and she’s passionate about helping others do the same! She is currently on the board of the Buffalo Niagara Human Resources Association, a member of SHRM’s young professional advisory council, and was named a 2022 HR Impact Award Winner by Buffalo Business First.  Noted in Podcast:  HR HOTSAUCE “Favorite song to bring you out of a funk playlist”:   With Confidence: We'll Be Ok   What Claire is listening to:   Music: Illenium, William Black  Podcasts: New Mindset, Who Dis w/ Case Kenny  Claire's Blog:  A Note on Confidence  Claire's Blog: Confidently Writing About Yourself    Where to Find Claire!  Twitter: @_strclaire  LinkedIn: Claire Stroh  Claire is Coaching  Find Us:   On Twitter: @AllAboutHRPod, @TomsEngagingHR  Spotify: Spotify: All About HR Podcast  Apple Podcast: All About HR on Apple Podcasts    Our Sponsor: People Element    Understand, engage, inspire, and retain your people like never before.  People Element's employee experience and engagement solution delivers powerful intelligence, giving you the confidence to act.   www.peopleelement.com   LinkedIn: People Element   Twitter: @People_Element  

5/24/2023 Today we delve into another great topic that you all know about but most likely don’t realize the true power of.  Sue Collin joins us to talk about the best practices for collecting, utilizing, and driving action with Qualitative Data.  So often quantitative data takes the spotlight, X% said Y, and so forth but the power of understanding the why behind the data is just as powerful.  Tune in and learn the important nuances around leveraging Qualitative Data.   Noted in Podcast: HR HOTSAUCE “Favorite song to bring you out of a funk playlist” : A Thousand Miles, Vanessa Carlton & Greatest Day, Take That What Sue is listening to: Music: Chicago, Steely Dan, Tony Bennett Podcasts: Mel Robbins Podcast & Empathy-LED Podcast Our Guest, Sue Collin Sue Collin is Senior VP, Director of Qualitative Research at RTi Research. Sue spent 25+ years guiding corporate teams through Quantitative research. She now designs and moderates quantitative conversations as a Human Stories Champion. When she is not helping clients find the consumer truth and develop a brand strategy, she is in her little art studio making mixed media collages with lots of layers. SCollin@rtiresearch.com  LinkedIn Sue Collin   Our Sponsor: People Element  Understand, engage, inspire, and retain your people like never before.  People Element's employee experience and engagement solution delivers powerful intelligence, giving you the confidence to act. www.peopleelement.com LinkedIn: People Element Twitter: @People_Element Find Us: On Twitter: @AllAboutHRPod, @TomsEngagingHR Spotify: Spotify: All About HR Podcast Apple Podcast: All About HR on Apple Podcasts

Episode 32: Paul LaLonde Shares How Philosophy is a Difference-Making Pursuit in Life & Business 5/10/2023 Today's conversation covers some serious ground!  We talk about Stone Cold Steve Austin and Metallica before diving into a phenomenal conversation about Paul’s approach to bringing Philosophy to both his life and work.  Noted in Podcast: HR HOTSAUCE “Favorite song to bring you out of a funk playlist”  Metallica: Blackened   What Paul is listening to: Metallica’s new album 72 Seasons Epictetus Ryan Holiday: The Obstacle is the Way Book: Meditations, Marcus Aurelius You are going to run into people that are naysayers, people that are going to cheat you…but remember they are still human beings and you’re still here to work with them the best you can The Socratic Method Laurie Ruettimann HRUnite! DisruptHR HRMavericks   Our Guest, Paul LaLonde Paul A. LaLonde, SHRM-CP, is a deliberate HR professional, who believes philosophy is a difference making pursuit in life and business. Learning, teaching, and being of service to others are his purpose. Currently, Paul serves as the VP of People & Culture for CEDA of Cook County, Inc. in Chicago. He writes for his award winning blog the HR Philosopher and is also a bestselling author of the book People Fusion: Best Practices to Build and Retain a Strong Team. Paul is a proud husband, father, disobedient cat owner, Star Wars nerd, and metalhead. Connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter at @HRPaul49. Twitter: @HRPaul49 LinkedIn: Paul LaLonde  https://hrphilosopher.com/ Book: People Fusion   Our Sponsor: People Element  Understand, engage, inspire, and retain your people like never before.  People Element's employee experience and engagement solution delivers powerful intelligence, giving you the confidence to act. www.peopleelement.com LinkedIn: People Element Twitter: @People_Element Find Us: On Twitter: @AllAboutHRPod, @TomsEngagingHR Spotify: Spotify: All About HR Podcast Apple Podcast: All About HR on Apple Podcasts

Episode 31: Quinton Barrett Breaks Down People Element’s 2023 Global Engagement Report Data 4/18/23 Each year People Element compiles all their global engagement data and publishes a comprehensive report that covers the state of engagement across all industries over the previous year.  In today's episode, People Element’s top Analyst, Quinton Barrett, unpacks the key elements of engagement from that report.  He also hosted a webinar on this data that you can find a link to in our show notes.  THIS IS YOUR ONE-STOP CONVERSATION ON UNDERSTANDING ENGAGEMENT AND THE DRIVERS OF ENGAGEMENT!  Add in some talk about the best queso in Denver, Quinton’s go-to whiskey and you have yourself a fun 45 minutes! Noted in Podcast: People Element 2023 Global Engagement Report HR HOT SAUCE “Favorite song to bring you out of a funk playlist” : Dixieland Delight, Alabama Bull & Bush, A Classic Denver Brewery & Restaurant with some of the best queso in town! What Quinton is listening to: Webinar: Unpacking the Elements of Engagement: Key Pieces of a Thriving Workforce, Hosted by Quinton Barrett Our Guest, Quinton Barrett Quinton Barrett works as a People Experience Analyst for People Element. He has analyzed client-specific surveys, interpreted results, and built action plans for clients across several industries. In his role, Quinton has gained extensive experience working with HR and leadership to target key areas of opportunity such as turnover or low engagement. Our Sponsor: People Element  Understand, engage, inspire, and retain your people like never before.  People Element's employee experience and engagement solution delivers powerful intelligence, giving you the confidence to act. www.peopleelement.com LinkedIn: People Element Twitter: @People_Element Find Us: On Twitter: @AllAboutHRPod, @TomsEngagingHR Spotify: Spotify: All About HR Podcast Apple Podcast: All About HR on Apple Podcasts

Episode 30: Tom Daniels & I talk about Running, Change Management, and Creating the Leaders of Today 4/4/2023 Tom Daniels and I first connected on Twitter as part of the #HRCommunity tag.  Tom’s an active contributor to the HR community and a great person to be connected with.  He’s always contributing, sharing, and motivating those in the HR space.  After 2 years of online chatting, I’m extremely excited to sit down with Tom and dig into his expertise in Change Management and the coaching of today’s leaders.  We open the show by talking about running and the positive impact it has on both our business and personal lives.  Check out our HR Hot Sauce Playlist on Spotify and be sure to follow Tom Daniels via his links below!  Thanks for joining us to learn All About HR! Noted in Podcast: HR HOTSAUCE “Favorite song to bring you out of a funk playlist”  Wherever I May Roam, Metallica What Tom is listening to: HR Social Hour ½ Hour Podcast with Jon & Wendy The Learning Leaders Show w/ Ryan Hawk Finding Mastery, Dr. Michael Gervais Lead from the Heart, Mark C. Crowley Avenues For Autism: Charity Marathon Event is April 23rd so donate today if you can! Our Guest, Tom Daniels Husband, father, advisor, coach, mentor, speaker, community member, friend, runner, and podcast junkie.  Tom’s primary role is Associate Director for Graduate & Executive Programs in Business at Bowling Green State University.  He is very active in the local community:  Workforce Readiness Chair, Northwest Ohio HR Association (local SHRM chapter).  Tom is also a Board Member of Avenues for Autism, Leadership Toledo, and Owens Community College Foundation (alum).  He also works as a Moderator for the HRUnite! Group in Toledo area. Twitter: @tomrdaniels419 LinkedIn: Tom Daniels https://www.bgsu.edu/ Our Sponsor: People Element  Understand, engage, inspire, and retain your people like never before.  People Element's employee experience and engagement solution delivers powerful intelligence, giving you the confidence to act. www.peopleelement.com LinkedIn: People Element Twitter: @People_Element Find Us: On Twitter: @AllAboutHRPod, @TomsEngagingHR Spotify: Spotify: All About HR Podcast Apple Podcast: All About HR on Apple Podcasts

Episode 29: James Schofield lays out a process for creating a culture of trust, respect, and communication. 3/22/23 James and I talk about his passion for “creating environments where people feel they are trusted and respected”.  James presents his team’s process for helping organizations systematically approach the structures and learnings needed to foster this type of organizational culture.  During the podcast, we have a conversation about pay equity/equality that is insightful.  He shares the framework of that process with us on this podcast and it’s a fantastic approach! Noted in Podcast: HR HOTSAUCE “Favorite song to bring you out of a funk playlist” : Pearl Jam & Sound Garden (I’m picking songs for both since he said the bands, hope he approves!) PJ “In Hiding” Soundgarden “Burden in my Hand” What James is listening to: For Fun: The Stormlight Archive Series, Brandon Sanderson The Marketing Over Coffee Podcast Amy Edmondson, Psychological Safety “Khalil smith: “Diversity Without Inclusion is a Revolving Door of Talent” Our Guest, James Schofield James Schofield is a Partner at Roman 3 Solutions, a People and Culture training and advisory company dedicated to helping leaders and HR professionals take a systematic approach to assessing and implementing culture change. At Roman 3 James leads the implementation work of coaching leaders and managers to take the tools, resources, and strategies learned in training and apply them to their unique situation. Prior to starting Roman 3, James spent 10 years coaching owners and managers of SMEs through a wide variety of challenges but HR and labor force were always the common pain points regardless of size or industry.  He later moved into an Economic Development role designing and implementing workforce solutions primarily in the Agriculture and Manufacturing Industry. Twitter: @JamesFromRoman3 Podcast: www.roman3.ca/podcast LinkedIn: James Schofield www.roman3.ca   Our Sponsor: People Element  Understand, engage, inspire, and retain your people like never before.  People Element's employee experience and engagement solution delivers powerful intelligence, giving you the confidence to act. www.peopleelement.com LinkedIn: People Element Twitter: @People_Element Find Us: On Twitter: @AllAboutHRPod, @TomsEngagingHR Spotify: Spotify: All About HR Podcast Apple Podcast: All About HR on Apple Podcasts

Episode 28 - 2/22/23  Ron joins the podcast to share how he drives both safety and engagement in the manufacturing environment through a focused and designed strategy. We also dive into Ron’s systems for helping solve one of the #1 areas of improvement for every company > communication coaching! It’s a great conversation with lots of actionable insights to take away so jump in and have a listen!    Noted in Podcast:  HR HOTSAUCE “Favorite song to bring you out of a funk playlist” :  Gonna Fly Now (Rocky Theme Song)   What Ron is listening to:  Never Split the Difference, Chris Voss YouTube, Mastering Negotiation w- Chris Voss Atomic Habits, James Clear (esp chapter 2!) GROW Coaching Model   Our Guest, Ron Alexander  Ron Alexander is a board-certified safety professional with over 50 years' experience in developing and managing safety programs in a variety of environments - for companies having a few dozen employees to those having thousands of employees.  His employment experience includes heavy industry, nuclear, secondary metals, explosives, and light manufacturing.  Additionally, he has performed safety consulting work at or for many or our national laboratories as well as some fortune 500 companies.  Mr. Alexander is a co-recipient of the Secretary of Energy’s “Award of Excellence” for innovations in radiation shielding design as well as Vice-President Al Gore’s “Hammer Award” for making government work better and cost less.    LinkedIn: Ron Alexander  Youtube: Ron Alexander   ron@thesafetytribe.com  Our Sponsor: People Element    Understand, engage, inspire, and retain your people like never before.  People Element's employee experience and engagement solution delivers powerful intelligence, giving you the confidence to act.   www.peopleelement.com   LinkedIn: People Element   Twitter: @People_Element   Find Us:   On Twitter: @AllAboutHRPod, @TomsEngagingHR  Spotify: Spotify: All About HR Podcast  Apple Podcast: All About HR on Apple Podcasts 

Episode 27 - 1/25/2023  Leo joins the podcast for our first in-depth conversation about Total Rewards. We cover Total Rewards at a high level but also focus on how Total Rewards Strategies can be leveraged in today’s uncertain economy. Leo also connects the dots of how to engage your employees with Total Rewards to drive the best employee experience.   Noted in Podcast:  HR HOTSAUCE “Favorite song to bring you out of a funk playlist”:  Coldplay   What Leo is listening to:   Marketing School Podcast  Book: Atomic Habits   Our Guest, Leo Tokar  Leo serves as President, People Solutions and partner with Lockton Companies, a consulting and brokerage firm that provides insurance, risk management, total rewards, employee benefits and retirement solutions. Lockton is the 8th largest risk and benefits management firm in the world and the largest firm that is private and independent.  Leo leads the strategy and financial performance of health & welfare, retirement, and executive benefits practices. In addition, he oversees consulting teams for key accounts and manages employee benefits and total rewards strategy for public and private organizations in a variety of industries.   Leo has a MS in Marketing and MBS from the University of Colorado executive programs, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from the University of Kansas.   Leo is a current board member of Delta Dental of Colorado, Denver Metro Chamber, Ensemble Innovation Ventures, and the American Cancer Society. He is also a graduate of Leadership Denver and has won the “Forty Under 40” Award from the Denver Business Journal.  Leo.Tokar@lockton.com  LinkedIn: Leo Tokar  Lockton Website  ** Keep your eye out for their upcoming YouTube Channel: “Breaking Bad Rewards” which will go live within the next month! **  Our Sponsor: People Element    Understand, engage, inspire, and retain your people like never before.  People Element's employee experience and engagement solution delivers powerful intelligence, giving you the confidence to act.   www.peopleelement.com   LinkedIn: People Element   Twitter: @People_Element   Find Us:   On Twitter: @AllAboutHRPod, @TomsEngagingHR  Spotify: Spotify: All About HR Podcast  Apple Podcast: All About HR on Apple Podcasts 

Episode 26: Jon Thurmond Talks Podcasting in the HR Space as we Celebrate 250 Episodes of the HR Social Hour Half-Hour Podcast  1/8/2022   With Jon and Wendy Dailey closing the doors on an amazing 318-episode HR Social Hour Half-Hour Podcast, I’m excited to sit down with Jon for his first interview/podcast since their final farewell episode.  We talk podcasting, community building, tie-in HR talk to G.I. Joe and Star Wars, and where to find the best Twitter Chat #HRSocialHour  Noted in Podcast:  HR HOTSAUCE “Favorite song to bring you out of a funk playlist” :   Ben Folds Five - Underground   What Jon is listening to:   Never Not Funny with Jimmy Pardo  Doughboys with Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger  HR Wonder Women Podcast   Star Wars The Clone Wars (TV Series)  Star Wars Rebels   WWE NXT UK – Walter vs. Ilja Dragunov  Our Guest, Jon Thurmond  LinkedIn: Jon Thurmond  Twitter: @Jon_Thurmond  HR Half-Hour Social Hour Podcast  StarJoes Podcast  HR Social Hour Twitter Chat:  2nd and 4th Sunday’s 5pm EST each month.  Just search for #HRSocialHour and you’ll find the chat.  The next chat is 1/22/23  Our Sponsor: People Element    Understand, engage, inspire, and retain your people like never before.  People Element's employee experience and engagement solution delivers powerful intelligence, giving you the confidence to act.   www.peopleelement.com   LinkedIn: People Element   Twitter: @People_Element   Find Us:   On Twitter: @AllAboutHRPod, @TomsEngagingHR  Spotify: Spotify: All About HR Podcast  Apple Podcast: All About HR on Apple Podcasts 

Episode 25: Kimberley Tipps Wallace Talks About The Art of Compliance & “Getting Wide with Your People” Plus a Special EOY HR Feed with Laura Hundley!  12/28/2022  Our Guest, Kimberley Tipps Wallace  Kimberley Tipps Wallace is a HR leader with 30+ years of experience in not only the field of HR, but also operations, technology, and sales/marketing. Her diversified business acumen yields a unique and business-minded approach to Human Resources, which sets her apart from others in her field.  LinkedIn: Kimberley Tipps Wallace  Company Website: AlchemyHR “The Power of Good Advice"  Al·che·my /ˈalkəmē/ a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination.  Noted in Podcast:  HR HOT SAUCE “Favorite song to bring you out of a funk playlist”: "Something By Led Zeppelin” - How About this?? Led Zeppelin - Fool in the Rain or maybe this one Dyer Mak’er   What Kimberley is listening to:  Led Zeppelin - The Crunge  Rob Zombie - Thunder Kiss '65  The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team  A Great Team Building Event: Color Me Mine  THE HR Feed   Movie: Office Christmas Party  SNL Skit: Chris Farley & Patrick Swayze Try Out For Chippendales  How to Survive the Office Holiday Party  Our Sponsor: People Element    Understand, engage, inspire, and retain your people like never before.  People Element's employee experience and engagement solution delivers powerful intelligence, giving you the confidence to act.   www.peopleelement.com   LinkedIn: People Element   Twitter: @People_Element   Find Us:   On Twitter: @AllAboutHRPod, @TomsEngagingHR  Spotify: Spotify: All About HR Podcast  Apple Podcast: All About HR on Apple Podcasts 

Episode 24: Britt Griffin Talks About Building, Implementing, & Creating a Culture of DEIB  12/14/2022  Noted in Podcast:  HR HOTSAUCE “Favorite song to bring you out of a funk playlist”: I Ain't No Joke - Eric B. & Rakim   What Britt is listening to:   Marvin Sapp  Tasha Cobbs Leonard Old School Rap: EPMD, LL Cool Jay, Eric B. & Rakim, Black Sheep, Digable Planets  Our Guest, Britt Griffin  Britt S. Griffin is a Human Resources and Diversity executive.  Currently he is the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging for IEA (Infrastructure & Energy Alternatives) which is a $2.5 Billion-dollar, 6,000 employee national leader in the Renewable Energy and Construction industry headquartered in Indianapolis. Britt has over 25 years of experience leading Human Resources and Diversity initiatives for many companies throughout his career.  Currently, he is developing strategies and initiatives to create a culture of Belonging at IEA where all people can be seen, heard, understood, and valued.    Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, as well as cheering on the Chicago Bears, Bulls, White Sox, and Blackhawks.  LinkedIn: Britt Griffin  Company Website IEA  Our Sponsor: People Element    Understand, engage, inspire, and retain your people like never before.  People Element's employee experience and engagement solution delivers powerful intelligence, giving you the confidence to act.   www.peopleelement.com   LinkedIn: People Element   Twitter: @People_Element   Find Us:   On Twitter: @AllAboutHRPod, @TomsEngagingHR  Spotify: Spotify: All About HR Podcast  Apple Podcast: All About HR on Apple Podcasts 

Episode 23: Sims Tillirson Talks Benefits, EX, Being Your Genuine Self, and how HR Tech NEEDS to approach sales to HR Leaders  11/16/2022  Sims Tillirson brings a ton of energy to today’s episode where we talk about employee benefits, music, bringing your whole self to work, and how HR Tech vendors need to better refocus how they sell to HR Leaders. Sims and I talk about his newest HR Song “Ice-cream Tuesday”. When we discuss benefits, we’re not just talking about what benefits matter but focus more on making sure your benefits drive employee experience. How do you connect your team to the benefits you’ve invested in for them?  Sims dives into his story of how he integrates his whole self (the good, the bad, the ugly) into his professional life. We finish the episode talking about how selling to HR needs to be different than just the same old sales metrics. Hint: focus on connections, not outbound calling stats. Focus on outcomes not just demoing your “industry leading product”    Noted in Podcast:  HR HOTSAUCE “Favorite song to bring you out of a funk playlist” :  J.Cole - 95 South   What Sims is listening to:   J. Cole - Interlude  Just Surrender – Your Life & Mine  All Get Out - Sumpter  Benny the Butcher – Johnny P’s Caddy  Convictions - Voices    Our Guest, Sims Tillirson  Over the past 10 years, Sims has worked in a variety of leadership positions at Fortune 500 insurance carriers, enrollment firms, and benefits technology firms.   During that time, he had the opportunity to provide benefits technology to companies ranging from 25 - 10,000 employees. Outside of the office, he is an avid Community Volunteer, Tattoo Enthusiast, Recording Artist, Multi-Instrumentalist, Singer/Songwriter, and People Connector.  Sims lives in Forest Acres, SC with his wife Brianne, son Jack, and dog Doc.    LinkedIn: Sims Tillirson  Sims Personal Branding Website  Perks  Our Sponsor: People Element    Understand, engage, inspire, and retain your people like never before.  People Element's employee experience and engagement solution delivers powerful intelligence, giving you the confidence to act.   www.peopleelement.com   LinkedIn: People Element   Twitter: @People_Element   Find Us:   On Twitter: @AllAboutHRPod, @TomsEngagingHR  Spotify: Spotify: All About HR Podcast  Apple Podcast: All About HR on Apple Podcasts 

Episode 22: Chris Hadley Shares His Journey to HR, Recruiting/Engaging Deskless Employees & Maternity/Paternity Benefits  11/1/2022  I am excited to welcome back another guest that’s out on the front lines of HR helping to directly support his employees. We talk about Chris’ journey into HR and how the community helped him break into his career. Chris leads HR for a team of deskless workers and he speaks about how they recruit and support top talent in a highly specialized space. We close out the conversation by talking about maternity/paternity benefits and how important they are to so many employees.   Noted in Podcast:  HR HOTSAUCE “Favorite song to bring you out of a funk playlist” :  Nelly: Country Grammar   Clayton Anderson: Shotgun Rider   What Chris is listening to:   Metallica: Enter Sandman  HR Social Hour ½ Hour Podcast  Claude Silver: Emotional Optimism  Loving his music playlists!  Noted in the show  The Avalanches   Our Guest, Chris Hadley  Chris is a non-college-educated HR Director for Choices In Community Living, a non-profit that provides services for adults with developmental disabilities to live their best life.  Chris has not given any TED talks, keynote speeches, or done any blog posts, but he is a huge advocate of changing the stigma that the human resources department is just like the principal's office.  Chris earned his Professional in Human Resources certificate from HRCI in 2020 and is a member of the City of Beavercreek’s Youth Development Committee and currently is a part of the Beavercreek Rotary’s Board of Directors.  Lastly and most importantly, Chris is a husband and was recently promoted to father of 3.  LinkedIn: Chris Hadley  Twitter: @TheRealGappa    Our Sponsor: People Element    Understand, engage, inspire, and retain your people like never before.  People Element's employee experience and engagement solution delivers powerful intelligence, giving you the confidence to act.   www.peopleelement.com   LinkedIn: People Element   Twitter: @People_Element   Find Us:   On Twitter: @AllAboutHRPod, @TomsEngagingHR  Spotify: Spotify: All About HR Podcast  Apple Podcast: All About HR on Apple Podcasts