HR Happy Hour

HR Happy Hour - Episode 88 - 'Feedback and Performance' Thursday February 24, 2011 - 8PM ET Call in 646-378-1086 Dread the annual performance review? Well, join pretty much all your colleagues and friends that have come to loathe that yearly exercise in futility, discomfort, and double-talk. Want to share the good news and recognize the great contributions of your team, your peers, or even your managers? I guess you could send an email. Better not 'copy all' though, because people get enough email every day. Maybe you could just get them a gift card or something. Although who will remember the $25 pop at Olive Garden come review time next spring. Hate the tools and sytems (HRIS, Talent Management, collaboration) that your organization has foisted on you? Join the club. Man it would be nice to get some help with the performance/feedback process, with the peer and team recognition process, and using a system that was actually fun and engaging. That would be pretty awesome. And what is more awesome is that there actually is a solution that can help your organization with all those problems, it is called Rypple. And better still Rypple co-CEO Dan Debow and Rypple Head of Sales David Priemer will be our guests this week to talk feedback, performance, and why enterprise software doesn't have to suck. It should be a fun and interesting show as we welcome the smarties from Rypple.

HR Happy Hour - Episode 87 - 'Robots and Social Networks' Thursday February 17, 2011 In the last thirty years the remarkable advances in technology have irreversibly changed and shaped our relationship with these technologies,and quite possibly each other. Whether it is the development and increasing influence of smart and sociable robots, or the constant connectivity and apparent intimacy of social networks like Facebook and Twitter; these modern technologies have impacted us in ways that perhaps were unanticipated, unwanted, and potentially detrimental. Do the advances in robot technology detract from our ability to connect and relate to each other? Does the constant connectivity, the prevalence of lives led online, in virtual relationships that have the potential to overtake our real world connections, threaten to drive us, paradoxically, into increased solitude? Are we trading the real for the artificial? And if so, what does that mean for us, for our relationships, our understanding of privacy, and for the future of our workplaces? Joining us on the show will be Professor Sherry Turkle of MIT, and author of 'Alone Together', to talk about the implications of the advances in these technologies, and the potential impacts, both good and bad, from the rise of the social age. This should be an interesting and provocative show, and I hope you can join us.

HR Happy Hour - Episode 86 'The Crossover Show' This week on the HR Happy Hour, we will be joined by our friends from the Drive Thru HR show, Bryan Wempen and William Tincup, for a wide-ranging and free-flowing conversation on work, talent, privacy, why you sleep with your iPhone, the future of the organization in the social age, and maybe even the Super Bowl and the Academy Awards. Point is, with smart and interesting guys like Bryan and William, you never know what direction we may head. From their shows you know Bryan and William are never shy from stating their opinions, and you can be absolutely sure for a fun, interesting, provocative, and highly entertaining hour. So I hope you can join us for the HR Happy Hour show this Thursday night, as the crew from Drive Thru HR stops by. Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 8PM ET Call in 646-378-1086

HR Happy Hour - Episode 85 - 'Networks and Work' Thursday February 3, 2011 - 8PM ET It's not what you know, it's who you know. That old business axiom has been around since the rolodex and filofax days, but it likely has never been more true than it is today for the modern organization. Tapping in to the knowledge, professional, and social network connections of employees, alumni, partners, and even fans is fast becoming a key competitive differentiator for many progressive companies. But how does a enlightened leader take these ideas, which are kind of abstract, and distill and improve on them such that they become actionable and deliverable assets? What are the relevant networks and approaches for organizations to support, develop, and maintain? Can you really keep alumni engaged and valued after they leave? How open or closed should these networks be? Joining us on the show to talk about the power and potential of networks will be CEO of SelectMinds, Anne Berkowitch, along with SelectMinds Director of Product Marketing, Jim Milton. I hope you can join us for what should be an interesting and fun show. Call in 646-378-1086

HR Happy Hour - Episode 84 - 'Live From New York' SPECIAL TIME - 6:00 PM ET - Thursday January 27, 2011 It has been an intense week of crazy storms in the South and East Coast, shows and guests scheduled, and re-scheduled, and plan and schemes being hatched and changed and reconfigured. So here is the deal - we are going to do the show on Thursday, but at 6PM ET, and (hopefully) from a super secret (but very cool) location in NYC, and (again hopefully), with a few of the big names in the HR and Recruiting space along for the ride. I can't say much more, as the entire thing could come crashing down around us. Or it could be the coolest show we have done in ages. So let's see what happens. HR Happy Hour - Live from New York, Thursday January 27, 2011 - 6PM ET

HR Happy Hour - Episode 83 - 'Leadership in the Social Age' Thursday January 20, 2011 - 8PM ET Social Networking and Social Media are changing, influencing, and at times making traditional approaches to management and leadership seem somewhat dated, and perhaps ineffective. Leadership and Leadership Development in particular face new opportunities and difficult conundrums driven by the rapid growth of social media, and for more traditional leaders, particularly when faced with the changes in expectations these challenges are more pressing and acute. This week on the show we will be joined by Kevin Eikenberry, leadership expert and author to talk about leadership in the social age. What new challenges does social present for leaders? What if the leader is not naturally 'social'? Are the expectations of employees, customers, and the public for more openness and transparency forcing many leaders out of their comfort zones? Finally, we will also look at how current and aspiring leaders can further their own development by leveraging resources and approaches in the social space, as well as how HR professionals can incorporate social aspects into current leadership development initiatives. I hope you can join us for the show!

HR Happy Hour - Episode 82 - 'The Motivation Show' Thursday January 13, 2011 - 8PM ET This week, in a first for the HR Happy Hour, we turn the reins of the show over to not just one guest host, but two! Join guest co-hosts Trish McFarlane, practicing HR pro and author of the HR Ringleader blog, and Paul Hebert, owner of i2i, a Marketing and Incentive design consultancy, to talk about the big issues in motivation, incentives, recognition and engagement. Words that many HR professionals perceive as interchangeable will be our topic on this week's HR Happy Hour show. We'll specially cover: What is motivation and can HR do anything about it? What can HR do to do “engagement” better? Is it really HR’s problem? How should a company run incentives and rewards programs? What are most businesses getting right? Getting wrong? Greater understanding and ownership by the HR profession is needed in order to make a more effective impact on the business. From guiding behaviors that need to continue to fostering environments that discourage the less desirable behavior- HR is involved. Please set your clocks, watches, iPhones - whatever, you don't want to miss this special show with Trish and Paul. And who knows, maybe Steve and Shauna can run the Twitter back channel for a change!

HR Happy Hour - Episode 81 - 'Emotional Intelligence' Thursday January 6, 2011 - 8PM ET The HR Happy Hour kicks off 2011 with a different kind of show, one that will force us, painful as it may be, to take a look at ourselves and be honest about what we see. This week author and consultant Adele Lynn of the Lynn Leadership Group joins us to talk 'Emotional Intelligence'. You may have heard about Emotional Intelligence, you may think you know what it means, but perhaps have never thought about the importance of Emotional Intelligence from a leadership, organizational or recruiting perspective. Ms. Lynn will share with her some of the advice and knowledge gained from over a decade studying, consulting, speaking, and authoring several books on the subject of emotional intelligence. We will discuss an Overview of EQ, what makes a person with a high level of EQ different, and some examples of EQ interactions in everyday life. We will also dive into the emphasis EQ in the workplace why EQ is important in business, the importance of EQ for HR managers (e.g. how to ensure a high level of EQ in employees/new hire, as well as some tips/strategies for HR Managers on how to foster EQ in the workplace. This should be a fun and interesting show and I hope you can join us.

HR Happy Hour - Episode 80 - 'HR Happy New Year' Thursday December 30, 2010 - 8PM ET Please join us for a special year-end review of some of the highlights of 2010, both from the HR Happy Hour show as well as the HR and workplace world overall. We will also take a look forward to 2011, speculating on some of the most interesting and important trends and new developments in the HR, Talent, Technology, and social space. But most of all we want to get a jump start on ringing in the New Year with our friends and listeners. No scheduled guests this week, so we hope you will call in to say hello, share your thoughts on 2010 and 2011, and get your party hat on (one night early). I hope you can join us this week for 'HR Happy New Year'.

HR Happy Hour - Episode 79 - 'The New Communities' Thursday December 16, 2010 - 8PM ET 'Community' might rival 'transparency' and 'engagement' as one of the most often repeated, and potentially misunderstood terms of the social networking age. 'Communities', especially online ones, take many forms, have a wide variety of platforms, and operate in so many different ways that it might be said that every community, be it a customer community, an employee community, or even the greater collection of people living in a city or supporting a cause, has it's own unique and distinct characteristics, needs, and benefits. With so many companies and HR organizations grappling the diverse and complex concepts of 'community', we thought it time to talk about communities, community management, and some of the ways organizations can extract the most value out of their supported communities, while simultaneously contributing to the community goals. Our guests will be Teresa Basich, Community Manager for Radian6, and two great guests from Kodak, Chief Blogger Jenny Cisney, and Community Manager Shruti Goradia. I hope you can join us for a fun and interesting discussion on communities and community management in this, the age of social networking.

HR Happy Hour - Episode 78 - 'Politics, Religion, and Work' Thursday December 9, 2010 When it comes to what drives alliances and differences in the workforce, generational lines have nothing on politics or religion. In a poll reported on by MSNBC just before the last election, over 70% of people admitted to not being able to control their passions when it comes to politics. Think about that... how many people get so worked up over their generation that they can't control their emotions? So on Thursday night, let's dive in. Here's what we already know: -The company policy exists. -It's bad business to discriminate for any reason, including religious or political beliefs. -It's also illegal. -It's socially dangerous to talk politics at work. -Religion and politics are both are facing major crises of confidence today. Bad business? Illegal? Social danger? Institutions in crisis? This is starting point... let's see where it goes. The great Jason Seiden, author of 'Super Staying Power' returns to the host's chair this week for what will be a lively and interesting show, I hope you can join in.

HR Happy Hour - Episode 77 - 'HR, Talent, and Zappos' Thursday December 2, 2010 - 8PM ET Call in 646-378-1086 Have you heard about a little company called Zappos? What was once a small online provider of shoes and accessories has in a few short years developed into a e-tailing juggernaut, famous for its exemplary customer service, dynamic leadership, and innovative talent management practices. We have all heard and read much about the vaunted Zappos culture, the openness and transparency that guides the organization, and the almost fanatical devotion of the brand's customers and fans. What is it like practicing HR at Zappos? How have they managed to make what for most is an elusive connection between business strategy and talent management strategy? How does HR help define and protect the Zappos culture, and ensure that rapid growth doesn't dilute what is special and unique? We will take a peek at the world of HR and Talent Management at Zappos with Zappos Cruise Ship Captain Jamie Naughton for what promises to be a fun and interesting show. I hope you can join us!

HR Happy Hour - Episode 76 - 'Wellness Strikes Back' Thursday November 18, 2010 - 8PM ET The HR Happy Hour takes a second crack at the topic of 'Wellness' in the workplace with 'Wellness Strikes Back'. The first wellness show back in September had a few technical glitches, and we knew that the topic and our great panel of guests deserved a second airing, and the opportunity to do it right. Thankfully, our experts Tanya Barham, Greg Matthews, and Fran Melmed were able to join us again to talk about the increasingly important topic of wellness in the workplace. How do organizations try and sustain the momentum after Open Enrollment, what is the role that incentives and rewards play in workplace wellness initiatives, and why does it seem an evil conspiracy that McRib season and Open Enrollment season seem to totally overlap are just some of the topics we will hit. It should be a fun and lively show. Grab a beverage, a possibly healthy snack, and join us this week.

HR Happy Hour - Episode 75 - 'HR and Collaboration' Thursday November 11, 2010 - 8PM ET Last week on the show we talked about some of the main workforce challenges identified by CHROs as part of the IBM Global Chief Human Resources Officer study. One of the main challenges, and opportunities, for CHROs and for HR in general, was identified to be creating and supporting an environment for better enterprise collaboration, and to better unlock the potential in their workforces and ecosystems. How can HR stake its ground in Enterprise Collaboration initiatives? What approaches are successful organizations employing? What is the role of culture and the importance of metrics in enterprise collaboration efforts? And can you do any of this without new technology? This week we will take on the 'HR and Enterprise Collaboration' topic with two guests that can share different but complementary views and expertise. Matt Wilkinson from enterprise collaboration vendor Socialcast and Jon Ingham, HR and Management consultant, and leading HR 2.0 voice. This should be a fun and interesting show - I hope you can join us.

HR Happy Hour - Episode 74 - 'Creativity, Flexibility, and Speed' Thursday November 4, 2010 - 8PM ET This week on the HR Happy Hour show we will be joined by IBM's Dan Roddy - the study director for IBM's Chief Human Resource Officer study, a comprehensive survey and analysis of conversations with more than 700 Chief Human Resource Officers worldwide. On the show we will talk about the overall findings from the study, and deep dive into the three main workforce gaps and opportunities identified by the CHROs. 1. Cultivating Creative Leaders - who can lead in complex, global environments 2. Mobilizing for speed - generating capability to rapidly identify and meet changing conditions and matching talent with opportunity 3. Capitalizing on collective intelligence - increased collaboration and knowledge sharing is seen as an essential need and a significant gap. Dan will help us understand the study's findings and discuss some of the recommendations for action that can help your organization with these challenges. I hope you can join us for what should be an interesting show.