The HR Sound Off Podcast Show – Details, episodes & analysis

In this HR Sound Off podcast episode, we welcome Bill Brown, Principal and Chief People Officer at Think People.Culture. Bill shares his inspiring journey through HR, offering valuable advice for those aspiring to become a Chief People Officer. We dive into his book Don't Suck At Recruiting, and get a sneak peek into his upcoming release, Don't Suck at Culture. Bill emphasizes the importance of ethical consistency in HR and building early company wins. He also shares his favorite reads, including Redefining HR by Lars Schmidt and insights from the Harvard Business Review.

This episode is packed with practical insights and resources for HR professionals aiming to excel in their careers. Don't miss out!

In this episode of HR Sound Off, I'm thrilled to welcome Kim Blue, Chief Executive Officer at K Blue Consulting. Kim takes us through her inspiring HR journey, from her corporate beginnings to becoming an entrepreneur and a leader in Fractional HR. She shares valuable insights on how to articulate boundaries for better work/life integration and the importance of evolving as a strategic partner in HR.

Kim also gives us a peek into her favorite reads, including Atlas of the Heart, the Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review. Plus, she offers special shoutouts to Minda Harts and Dr. Meisha-ann Martin, two thought leaders who continue to inspire her.

One of the highlights of our conversation is Kim's take on a common HR misconception—HR is often seen as the bottleneck in processes, but she’s excited about the evolution of the field. "pivot past the discord," Kim says, as she looks forward to the future of HR.

In this episode, I sit down with Felicia Shakiba, the founder and host of CPO Playbook. Felicia shares her HR origin story, and then we get into organizational design in HR. Felicia emphasizes the importance of effective people management in supporting business growth and suggests that HR teams should adopt a Center of Excellence (COE) model and implement agile practices.

Felicia also shares her decision to leave corporate and start her venture, highlighting the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship in the HR space. 

We also touch on the value of external perspectives in HR and the need for more women and HR leaders on boards. We debunk the misconception that HR is unnecessary in the boardroom, emphasizing our strategic importance.

Felicia's resources:

Balancing Acts: Unleashing the Power of Creativity in Your Life & Work by Daniel Lamarre

Nicky Hoyland is the Founder and CEO of Huler and a very dear friend of mine. In this week's episode, we talk about the amazing platform that Nicky and her team have created and that we have now christened as the "Glastonbury" of platforms.

I am truly honoured to have Huler as the sponsor of this episode and to be using this platform in my coaching programs. Want to learn more about how you can bring your organization closer together with Huler? Listen as Nicky explains why she created it, how it works and where you can plug in and get connected.

Nicky also shares her HR story and you can learn more about Huler by clicking on this link.

Nicky's resources:

Transformational HR by Perry Timms

The HR Social Hour Podcast

Redefining HR Podcast

Be sure to connect with Nicky on LinkedIn

For episode 60, I am joined by the amazing Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid, who is taking over my show to interview me and discuss my new book and more. In this episode you will learn:

My HR origin story

🔸 What inspired me to write my book

🔸 What makes me anxious and how I cope with it

🔸 Who really runs my business HR@Heart

🔸 My plans for the future

My Resources

I'm Judging you and Professional Troublemaker by Luvvie Ajayi Jones

Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott

Gumbo by PJ Morton

Thank you for sticking with me through 60 episodes. I appreciate you so much and look forward to sharing the next 60 and beyond with you.

Be sure to pick up my book Confessions of an HR Pro: Stories of Defeat & Triumph available at Amazon in paperback and on Kindle.

This is the first episode in a series of shows that will focus on how companies can build intentional People first cultures. My first guest in Shannon Brodie from DTE and her company was listed in the top 20 companies in the US by a recent Gallup survey.

In this episode, Shannon shares:

🔸 Her HR origin story

🔸 What it is like to be a part of the COLD Team

🔸 How the Disney Institute help them to create their culture code

🔸 Her top 3 culture-building tips

Shannon's resources

The Grid - By Gretchen Bakke

You're Not Listening - By Kate Murphy

That's What She Said - By Joanna Lipman

Be sure to connect with Shannon on LinkedIn.

Thanks to Hiretual for sponsoring this episode.

Jameela Hollingsworth, the HR Boss, joins me for this week's episode as we discuss her HR journey.

In this episode, Jameela talks about what it is like to run her own business while studying 20 + hours a week, returning to her legal roots, and doing all of this while managing the HR department of one of the biggest tourism management companies in Barbados and, serving in five countries.

Jameela shares advice that she has for young and aspiring HR professionals trying to enter the field. We also talk about being "Olivia Pope in real-life", working in politics and crisis management.

Be sure to check out her recommendations for your reading pleasure.

• I know how she does it - Laura VanderKam
• You Are a Badass - Jen Sincero
• You Are a Badass at Making Money - Jen Sincero

Connect with Jameela on Social media at:

LinkedIn

The HR Boss

My introvert brother Erich Kurschat joins me for this weeks episode of the HR Sound Off Podcast Show. Erich and I first met over 2 years ago when we sat on a panel for the Hacking HR Global Conference. We discussed networking as introverts in that talk, and our introvert sister Tracie Sponenberg was part of that conversation.

We have all remained great friends since making that first connection. It was great to have this conversation with Erich and to share with you his passion for making intentional connections in our HR community.

Join the conversation as we discuss:

🔸 Erich's HR origin story

🔸 Being a DISC nerd

🔸 Creating the HR Hot Seat Community

Erich's Resources

The Obstacle is The Way

Getting to Yes

Listen to the HR Social Hour

Be sure to connect with Erich on LinkedIn and check our video short on our YouTube channel. Don't forget to subscribe while you are there.

Melony James lives and breathes occupational safety and health. Her passion for this profession exudes in our conversation today as we talk about why HR and occupational health & safety go hand in hand.

In this episode, you will learn:

🔸 How Melony started her career

🔸 Why Melony believes that Health and safety should be an entrenched value in every organisation

🔸 Why lack of accountability from leadership can affect employee engagement

🔸 Steps HR can take to create a purposeful safety culture

Connect with Melony on LinkedIn

Melony’s resource:

American Mental Health association Newsletter

Kris Dunn joins me in the sound booth today to talk about his book "The 9 Faces of HR". If you are struggling to figure out who you are in the HR space, this book is just what you are looking for. In this episode, Kris and I discuss:

🔸 His HR origin story

🔸 Building your career in HR

🔸 His prediction on returning to work

Kris' Resources

🔸 The 9 Faces of HR

🔸 Betting on You - Laurie Ruettimann

🔸 The HR Capitalist

🔸 Fistful of Talent

Be sure to connect with Kris on LinkedIn and interact with his content in his newsletters.