HR Happy Hour

HR Happy Hour - Episode 130 - 'NBA 2012 Season Preview' Sponsored by Aquire Thursday December 22, 2011 - 8PM ET Call in 646-378-1086 Follow the backchannel conversation on Twitter - hashtag #HRHappyHour Our long national nightmare is finally over. No, I am not talking about the Republican campaign for the Presidential nomination, but the NBA lockout that for a time flirted with the disastrous cancellation of the 2011-2012 NBA season. Now that the labor issues are settled, and (most of) the wheeling and dealing is done, the National Basketball Association is set to embark upon its season with a full slate of marquee games on Christmas day. And since the Association represents probably the most interesting, compelling, and downright fun set of characters, storylines, and athletes in professional sports today, the HR Happy Hour show in partnership with The 8 Man Rotation, (Kris Dunn, Tim Sackett, Matt Stollak, Lance Haun, Steve Boese),  will devote the final show of 2011 to a full-on, no lame attempts to tie sports back to work or HR, preview of the upcoming season. What will the late start, short training camps, and compressed schedule mean for the league? What teams made the sharpest moves in the off season? What clubs are ready to win now? What teams might just surprise this year? What players are on the decline and who is on the rise? The teams, the players, and the predictions for 2012 - you will hear it all and more on the HR Happy Hour Show this week.  The NBA - this week on the HR Happy Hour. It will be a fun departure for the show this week and I hope you will join us!

HR Happy Hour Episode 129 - "TLNT Transform Preview' Sponsored by Aquire Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 8PM ET Call in 646-378-1086 Follow the backchannel conversation on Twitter - hashtag #HRHappyHour This week on the show we will welcome our friends from TLNT.com, Editor John Hollon and contributing writer Ron Thomas to the show to talk about the fast approaching TLNT 'Transform' conference coming up in Feb. 2012. The 'Transform' event is brand new, and chances are you might not be aware of how this first TLNT event aims to create an exciting and engaging opportunity for HR leaders and professionals. So we will talk about the event, the ideas behind what makes an Human Resources event valuable, and what people can expect from TLNT Transform. Also, we will look back on the year of 2011, from a HR and workplace perspective. What themes, stories, events really shaped the year, and how might things look in 2012.  The TLNT crew is always on top of things, so it should be a fun and interesting show and I hope you can join us.

HR Happy Hour - Episode 128 - 'The Consumerization of HR' Sponsored By Aquire Thursday December 8, 2011 - 8PM ET Call in 646-378-1086 Follow the conversation on Twitter - hashtag #HRHappyHour It used to be that technologies were invented and popularized first in giant organizations or in large research labs, before these new inventions and ideas could begin to influence and impact the private citizen. Access to information and computing power tended to be scarce, expensive, and protected. Fast forward to today, where the internet, mobile access, social networks and other factors have combined to shift the flow of technological change and progress. Now, individuals have access to tools, networks, ideas, and each other in unprecedented ways, and in a manner that is changing the way we work, and the way the HR organization of the future will have to support their companies. Joining us to tackle these questions will be Yvette Cameron from Constellation Research with insights from Constellation’s latest research and their ongoing investigation of the Future of Work and its impact on people, processes and technologies. It should be a fun show and I hope you can join us!

HR Happy Hour Episode 127 - 'HR and Social Technology' Sponsored by Aquire Thursday December 1, 2011 - 8PM ET Call in 646-378-1086 Follow the backchannel conversation on Twitter - hashtag #HRHappyHour This week on the show we will be joined by industry thought leader John Sumser from HRxAnalysts to talk about some of the findings, implications, and highlights from HRxAnalysts latest research report ''The 2012 Index of Social Technology in HR and Recruiting.' John will discuss the role and current state of social technology for HR and Recruiting today, how social is impacting the practice of HR and Recruiting, and perhaps to even debunk some commonly held beliefs about social in HR. The research is fascinating and important,and John is legendary for telling it as he sees it, so you won't want to miss this show about Social Technology in HR and Recruiting. It will be a fun evening and I hope you can join us!

HR Happy Hour Episode 126 - 'The Senior HR Executive Conference Recap' Thursday November 17, 2011 - 8:00PM ET Call in on 646-378-1086  - Follow the backchannel on Twitter - hashtag #HRHappyHour This week I attended and co-presented along with Trish McFarlane and Jennifer McClure  at the Conference Board Senior HR Executive Conference in New York City. It was a great event, and this week on the show we thought it might be a good idea to share some of the common themes and issues that many of the most senior HR leaders at some of the world's largest companies are facing. We will touch on talent management, leadership development, social networking and more.  What are the Senior HR Leaders talking, thinking, worried about? Tune in and learn more!

HR Happy Hour Episode 125 - 'The New Workplace Recognition' Sponsored by Aquire Thursday November 10, 2011 - 8:00PM ET Call in 646-378-1086 Follow the backchannel on Twitter - hashtag #HRHappyHour   In order to stay ahead of the competition and ensure you continue to maintain an engaged workforce, it is critical to stay up to date on the trends of motivation and recognition that can drive the positive momentum of engagement into 2012 and beyond. This HR Happy Hour Show  will take listeners through the trends in Rewards and Recognition and the changes the industry has experienced from the years of service days to a dramatic shift on technology and recognition based on performance to drive ultimate employee engagement. Joining us on the HR Happy Hour Show will be Razor Suleman, the Founder and CEO of Achievers (formerly I Love Rewards), a company that is passionate about employee rewards and Social Recognition. Achievers helps engage employees and inspire performance globally. Its customers include Deloitte, 3M and Microsoft. Razor has recently been named Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the year. Under Razor’s leadership, Achievers has been recognized as one of North America’s fastest growing companies and a Top Employer for several years running. I hope you can join us for what should be a fun and entertaining show!

HR Happy Hour Episose #124  - 'Occupy HR' Sponsored by Aquire Thursday November 3, 2011 - 8:00PM ET Call in 646-378-1086 Follow the backchannel on Twitter - #HRHappyHour The 'Occupy' protests have seemingly taken root beyond their humble start in NYC protesting against the perception of Wall St. greed and excess, and have begun to morph into something bigger, more fundamental, and potentially more meaningful that anyone originally would have thought.  What do these protests have to do with Human Resources and the workforce? Well, plenty - shrinking job prospects and stagnant wage growth for the '99%' are a key element in these protests. But at the same time, many people, including HR pros feel like the Occupiers are simply spoiled and feeling entitled. They want them to get out of the park and go get a job.  This week on the HR Happy Hour Show we are having an open forum for the HR and Talent community to share their views on the 'Occupy' movement, and hopefully to have some constructive dialogue on what we can all do to help turn things around. So this is your chance, loyal HR Happy Hour listeners, to get off the backchannel for a minute and join the conversation on the show. No guests, no specific agenda, no rules - just an open conversation about the 'Occupy' movement, the lingering problems of unemployement and the stagnation of real income for most Americans, and the ways that organizations and HR professionals can make a difference for good. It should be a fun show and I hope you will join us - and call in!

HR Happy Hour Episode 123  - 'Next Generation HR Service Delivery' Sponsored by Aquire Thursday October 27, 2011 - 8:00PM ET Call in 646-378-1086 Follow the conversation on the Twitter backchannel - hashtag #HRHappyHour With the tremendous amount of change in the workplace today caused by increased global competition, the rise of mobile technology, the emergence of social networking and social media, and the need to manage a more diverse and more flexible workplace; the challenges on the modern HR organization perhaps have never been greater. Adapting to meet these challenges, via a combination of organizational alignment strategies, re-assessment and re-deployment of key HR skills, and more deeply integrating HR operations with business objectives are chief concerns of most HR leaders today. On the show this week, we will welcome Kim Seals, a partnrer from Mercer, to talk about the transformations happening in HR organizations, and some of the key concepts and frameworks that can help HR leaders better adapt to these challenging times. Business is changing, the workforce is changing, and HR needs to change as well to stay current, relevant, and important. I hope you can join us to talk about how progressive organizations are changing the way HR services are delivered today.

HR Happy Hour 122 - 'Blind Spots and Corporate Mythbusting’ Sponsored by Aquire Thursday October 20, 2011 - 8PM ET Call in 646-378-1086 Follow the backchannel on Twitter - hashtag #HRHappyHour This week the HR Happy Hour Show welcomes author and workplace expert Alexandra Levit to talk about her latest book - 'Blind Spots: The 10 Business Myths You Can't Afford to Believe on Your New Path to Success'. Alexandra takes on some of the most widely held and common misperceptions about the corporate world and what it takes for career success, and will explain why clinging to these myths will certainly hold you back.  Additionally, she will lay out some straightforward and timeless strategies you can apply to make the most out of the opportunities you have, and help you get to the top of the heap. Alexandra is a superb guest and I think you will enjoy her take on the world of work, and how by exposing some old wise sayings as the myths they really are, you can succeed. It should be a fun show and I hope you can join us.

HR Happy Hour Episode #121 - 'Social Recruiting Bootcamp Preview' Sponsored by Aquire Thursday October 13, 2011 - 8PM ET Call in 646-378-1086 Follow on Twitter - hashtag #HRHappyHour Sure social recruiting is not all that new anymore, and you probably think you know all you need to know about it, but truly, are your efforts in the space really paying off?  Or perhaps your organization has yet to wade into the fast-moving and kind of confusing social space for recruiting, brand building, and candidate generation.  This week on the show we will take a deeper dive into the world of social recruiting with two experts in the worlds of social and recruiting - Ryan Healy from Brazen Careerist, and Susan Strayer from Exaqueo. We will talk some theory, some strategy, some technology - and preview the upcoming Social Recruiting Bootcamp - and event being launched next month by the folks at Brazen Careerist. Social recruiting is always a lively topic and I hope you will join in this week!

HR Happy Hour Episode 120 - 'Moneyball and Talent' Sponsored by Aquire Presented by The 8 Man Rotation Thursday, October 6, 2011 - 8:00 PM ET Call in 646-378-1086 Follow the backchannel on Twitter - #HRHappyHour Your pals from the 8 Man Rotation are back talking sports and talent and getting the edge on your competition.  You've probably read, seen, or at least heard of the 'Moneyball', the 2003 book by Michael Lewis that documented the innovative approaches for architecting the Oakland A's baseball club in the early 2000's. Simply stated, the A's, led by GM Billy Beane, implemented a highly analytical approach to talent acquisition, strategy, and evaluation that allowed them, (for a time), to acheive success against their much better funded competitors. Can 'Moneyball' correlate and resonate with Talent and HR pros today? What lessons can we take away from the analytical approach to talent? Can we really leverage a 'trade secret' for all that long? Tonight on the show we will kick it around, and maybe even mix in some NBA lockout, baseball playoffs, and WNBA finals chat as well. It should be a fun show and I hope you can join us.

HR Happy Hour Episode #119 - 'Viva Las Vegas - HR Style' Sponsored by Aquire Thursday September 29, 2011 - 8PM ET Call in 646-378-1086 Follow the backchannel on Twitter - hashtag #HRHappyHour The HR community is buzzing this week, with the upcoming HRevolution and HR Technology Conferences, both in Las Vegas, and both set to commence in just a few days. HR conferences are typically interesting and diverse affairs - a swirling mix of content, networking, deal-making, and after-hours fun. So this week on the show, and in deference to your dedicated host being knee-deep in Conference prep himself, we are going to open up the call-in lines to any and all folks The HR community is buzzing this week, with the upcoming HRevolution and HR Technology Conferences, both in Las Vegas, and both set to commence in just a few days. Attendee? Sponsor? Exhibitor? Party Host? Local to Las Vegas and have some inside scoop you'd like to share with the HR community? All are welcome and encouraged to call in to the show this week as we have an open hour to talk Las Vegas - HR Conference Style.

HR Happy Hour - Episode 118 - 'Work and the Future of Work' Sponsored by Aquire   Thursday September 22, 2011 - 8PM ET   Call in 646-378-1086   Follow the backchannel conversation on Twitter - hashtag #HRHappyHour   This week on the HR Happy Hour Show we welcome back HR and HR Technology industry legend Naomi Bloom to have a conversation about work, and the challenges and opportunities that await not only HR and Talent Management professionals today, but everyone that has to successfully navigate the complex and competitive world of work today.   The world has indeed shrunk, emerging economies all over the world are competing for capital and talent - making the 'war for talent' truly a global contest. But it isn't just organizations that have to worry about global competition - its individuals as well, globalization, constant connectivity, and the ability for most anyone to work from anywhere have changed the notion of work forever.    Add to that the emergence of free-agent nation, and the need to sometimes manufacture your own career makes preparation and commitment more important than ever for professionals today.   This week Naomi will share the insights learned from her long career as a leader, and offer some advice as to the best ways to apporach work and our careers to remain relevant and competitive today.   It's always fun talking to Naomi so I hope you can join us this week.

HR Happy Hour 117 - 'HRevolution Las Vegas Preview #2' Sponsored by Aquire Thursday September 15, 2011 - 8PM ET Call in 646-378-1086 Follow the backchannel conversation on Twitter - hashtag #HRHappyHour The HRevolution - Las Vegas 'unconference' is coming up fast - October 2, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Resort. This event is fast shaping up as one of the top events of the Fall conference season in the HR and Talent Management space. This week on the HR Happy Hour Show we will do our last preview of the event, we'll talk with two of the fantastic presenters that are slated to lead sessions at the event, Mike Krupa and Lois Melbourne, and take calls and questions from HRevolution attendees and fans. So if you are still on the fence about attending HRevolution in Las Vegas in three weeks - you'll want to tune in to the show to learn what all the fuss is about. And if you are planning on attending, you are invited to call in and help share your stories about the event, past and what you hope to learn this year. It is always a good time talking about the HRevolution, so I hope you can join us this week!

HR Happy Hour Episode 116 - 'The Labor Day Show' Sponsored by Aquire Thursday, September 1, 2011 - 8PM ET / 5PM PT Call in 646-378-1086 Follow the backchannel on Twitter - hashtag #HRHappyHour We've spent over two years on the HR Happy Hour Show talking about all kinds of workplace and workforce issues - recruiting, performance management, technology, benefits, communications, and on and on. But the one thing we really have not spent any time on is what work really means to the listeners of the show on a more personal level. For many, work and especially our earliest experiences in the workplace play a significant role in our ensuing career choices, the friends and associates we've met along the way, and for some, even our most important personal relationships. This week on the show, in honor of work and of the upcoming Labor Day holiday, we thought we'd open up the phone lines to talk about our experiences with work and working. What were some of those early jobs you had that you look back on and laugh about, or even continue to draw from later in your career?  Was there a particular mentor, boss, or co-worket you'll never forget? What's your dream job? Or have you found your dream job already? This week we want to talk about work, but really, we want you to share your stories of work and working and what it means to you. No guest, just calls, comments and tweets. And oh year, the HR Minion, Shauna Moerke will be back in the co-pilot seat for the night as well! I hope you can join us!