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.

Monique Russell is a communications expert, trainer, podcaster and sought after keynote speaker. In this episode, we discuss how HR professionals can effectively communicate with their leadership team and cover the following:

🔸 The fundamentals of effective communication

🔸 Activating self-awareness

🔸 Effectively communicating with leaders driven by ego

🔸 Connecting cultures through storytelling

Be sure to connect with Monique to learn more about how she can help you unleash the communicator within.

Connect with Monique on LinkedIn

Resources:

Self Care Matters A Revolutionary's Approach - Anana Johari Harris Paris

Lauren Ostrowski Fenton

Danielle Tait is a huge advocate for innovation in HR in the Caribbean. It was such a pleasure to sit down and have this conversation with her about how we can move organizations in the Caribbean forward using the analytics available to them to create meaningful work.

In this episode, we discuss:

🔸 The Interview JM and the 1 million interviews project

🔸 Her partnership with BambooHR

🔸 Why attending global HR conferences will help with your professional development

🔸 How to step up your game in HR

Resources

🔸 joshbersin.com Josh Bersin Academy

🔸 Work Rules by Laszlo Bock

🔸 AIHR | Academy to Innovate HR

Be sure to connect with Danielle.

What is a CHRO? How do they support the business? What keeps them up at night? Dr. Cassida Jones-Johnson joins me in this episode to answer these questions and more.

Dr. Jones-Johnson has a career that has taken her worldwide and exposed her to numerous cultures. In her last role as CHRO at Grace Kenedy in Jamaica, she grew in leaps and bounds. Her presence is both commanding and heartwarming, and it was a pleasure to sit down with her to discuss:

🔸 The impact of the CHRO role on the business.

🔸 Why it is important to put your leaders in the driver's seat of their careers.

🔸 How to become a strategic thinker and partner.

🔸 Why you need to think like a CEO while in HR.

I apologise for this episode's sound quality; I am sure you will enjoy it nonetheless.

Be sure to connect with Dr. Jones-Johnson on LinkedIn.

Listen out for her explanation on why she uses LinkedIn.

My guest this week is the brilliantly talented Cavelle Joseph-St. Omer. Cavelle is the Divisional Manager of Human Resources at UDeCOTT in Trinidad and Tobago. She is devoted to creating great workplace experiences and is focused on her HR career's legacy story. As such, she serves as the President of the Human Resources Management Association of Trinidad & Tobago (a.k.a. HRMATT) and the Caribbean Institute of Human Resource Management. She sits on many other boards dedicated to improving productivity and engagement in the workplace. 

In this episode, Cavelle tells us how she does everything and what is coming next for her. She is just getting started, and I am excited to see what she is planning. Cavelle shares her HR origin story and the HR misconception that bothers her.

Cavelle's top read: Atomic Habits by James Clear

This episode is sponsored by HRatHeart Consulting Inc. - The HR Safe Space.

Winona Rajamohan and Keke Mcclaney join me for this episode to talk about Hiretual. I am so honoured to have Hiretual as a sponsor, and I look forward to working with them for a long time.

Hiretual was made by recruiters for recruiters and is the candidate search and data engine for your sourcing and recruiting efforts. Integrate with your tech stack for a complete top-of-the-funnel solution — source across 750M+ profiles, engage with personalized campaigns and rediscover lost profiles in your ATS.

Winona and Keke discuss their stories on how they joined the team at Hiretual, what they love about the team and communities they have created, and I get them to share what they would tell their younger selves as young women of colour. Listen as they set the record straight on that one misconception that people have about recruiters that drives them crazy.

Resources:

Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man - Emmanuel Acho

The Existentialist's Survival Guide: How to Live Authentically in an Inauthentic Age

Beloved

Connect with Winona and Keke on LinkedIn

Check out Hiretual

Jarrod Best-Mitchell joins me for episode 50, and this time, we take a little twist as we discuss branding on LinkedIn as an HR Pro.

Jarrod is from the twin-island of Trinidad & Tobago and is known for sales, LinkedIn and his love for the colour yellow. In fact, Jarrod admits that if he could have a national colour to represent him, it would be yellow.

Jarrod took some time out of his busy schedule to discuss:

🔸 The importance of a good LinkedIn profile

🔸 Intro video tips

🔸 Personal branding

Many HR professionals are losing out because they are not marketing themselves properly on LinkedIn, so listen to why Jarrod believes that your digital presence on the most important digital platform for professionals should matter to you.

Connect with Jarrod on LinkedIn

Website

Jarrod's resources

Competitive Strategy by Michael Forde

Favourite quote: "Your LinkedIn profile is your house."

Tisha Peters loves career coaching. You can see it in her face when you talk to her, and it was a pleasure to have this conversation with her. In this episode, Tisha and I discuss:

🔸 Doing what you love on the side

🔸 Her passion for training and development (L&D)

🔸 Creating your own fit

🔸 Personal branding

Tisha's Resources:

Find Your Why - Simon Sinek

Vanessa Lau on YouTube

Erin on Demand on YouTube

Be sure to connect with Tisha on LinkedIn and check out Careercoach246.

Favourite quote, "When you cannot find the right fit, make your own fit."

Khalilah "KO" Olokunola describes herself as an "Impact Architect", and I could not agree with her more. Her story will take your breath away and give you hope. She is the breath of fresh air we all need in HR, and I am so glad that I got this chance to share space with her.

In this episode, which I can only describe as a rollercoaster ride you do not want to miss; Khalilah and I talk about:

🔸 How her past and pain has lead her to her purpose.

🔸 Why she measures "shots fired" on the job.

🔸 We break down her acronym for D-I-R-T-Y HR.

and,

🔸 Why you should be creating "Bankable Blueprints."

My favourite quote: "Your pride is not as important as your purpose."

Be sure to connect with Khalilah on LinkedIn.

Khalilah's resources:

Atomic Habits

21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

Watch Black Panther and Thor again because we said so...

To receive the PDF Version of Khalilah's Purpose Plan, contact me at hrsoundoff@gmail.com, and I will be happy to share it with you.

Laurie Ruettimann is now on my official HR Hero list! It was an absolute pleasure and honor to interview this amazing woman, speaker, podcaster, and author.

The breadth and depth of Laurie's experience come to life in this episode as we discuss:

🔸 Her HR origin story.

🔸 Why doing the work of your life is important.

🔸 Why HR cannot fix work without fixing self first.

🔸 What the future of HR looks like.

My favorite quote in this episode: "The sooner we get going with the work of our lives, the bigger the impact." 🔥🔥🔥

Be sure to connect with Laurie on LinkedIn

Listen to Punk Rock HR

Laurie's Book Recommendation: Mindful money - by Johnathan K DeYoe

Check out Laurie's book: Betting on You

Torin Elis Joins me in this episode for a riveting conversation on how organizations can create a DE&I strategy that is robust and holds everyone in leadership accountable.

Torin specializes in working with companies to create their DE&I strategy using a top-down/bottom-up approach and is very passionate about what he does.

Torin lays out the fundamentals of creating your DE&I strategy as:

🔸 Make a declaration to the organization stating your commitment to having a diverse workforce.

🔸 Allocate the necessary resources for your DE&I initiatives to succeed.

🔸 Hold people accountable and call out non-inclusive behaviors.

Connect with Torin on LinkedIn

Website

Resources:

🔸 Russel Reynolds Inclusive Leadership report

🔸 Larry Fink Letter to CEOs 2018

🔸 Me and White Supremacy

Galen Emanuele joins me in this episode to talk about why organizations need to be intentional about creating a culture built on a code of conduct that people can be proud of and can call each other out on when necessary. Galen is a powerhouse, and he brings his passion and energy for culture to this discussion.

In this episode you can find out:

🔸 Galen's origin story

🔸 What a day in the life of team "Shift Yes" looks like

🔸 Why company culture matters

🔸 One misconception about HR that he is setting the record straight on

Connect with Galen on LinkedIn:

Subscribe to his YouTube Channel:

Galen's book recommendations:

Traction

Fierce Conversations

Kurtis Tompkins is the Owner of Jobready2dey out of Charlotte, North Carolina, and he is extremely passionate about recruitment. So much so that he wrote and published a book called "Resume Writing Simplified." In this episode Kurtis talks about:

🔸 Why HR professionals need to humanize the recruitment process

🔸 Tips on crafting a winner resume

🔸 His book

🔸 What he believes is the biggest misconception about our profession and more.

Connect with Kurtis

Resources:

Resume Writing Simplified

Escaping The Trap

Project Help You Grow

Believe it or not, Tim Sackett was born into HR. His early career in the recruitment space started with his mother who was a recruiter and entrepreneur and he is proud to share that she taught him everything he knows.

Today Tim runs the family business started by his mother and has recruited in various industries through out his career. It is his great passion for what he does brings him to the sound booth to discuss:

1. How to be a self taught Recruiter
2. His worst recruiting experience
3. Striking the balance as an HR Pro
4. Recruitment tech tips
5. Humanizing recruitment

Also, hear Tim clear up the biggest misconception about HR that really bothers him and why the other Tim Sackett may not be so pleased with him.

Connect with Tim:

Tim Sackett on LinkedIn

Tim Sackett on Twitter

Resources:

The Tim Sackett Project

Malcolm Gladwell Books

Workday

The Prof G Show

The Economist

Alex Her joins me in the sound booth to talk about employer branding and how we can succeed as a department of one or more.

Are you maximizing your branding strategy to attract the best talent to your organization?

While most companies in the Caribbean may not be rated on Glassdoor or other company rating sites, we are not far away from this becoming a part of our culture.

Alex shares insights on how to boost your employer brand as an HR pro and why this matters and he drops some serious bombs on why reviews on these rating sites matter.

Be sure to connect with Alex to learn more.

Resources:

Give and Get to Employer Branding

Talent Chooses You

James Ellis

Employer Brand Magazine

The Boys

This week, I am magnifying the voice of Nicholas Roberts. Nicholas is the Regional Manager, Human Resources (Barbados & The Eastern Caribbean) at Coralisle Group Ltd. and the President of the Human Resource Management Association of Barbados (HRMAB).

In this episode, Nicholas shares his HR origin story. I was today years old when I learned that Nicholas has a culinary background.

Nicholas also shares some of the amazing things happening at HRMAB, including their upcoming conference in October and why he believes HR professionals need to utilize LinkedIn more.

My favourite quote from this episode is, "You cannot eat HR."

James Guilford joins me in the sound booth to discuss this very relevant topic. In a time of pandemic, racism and sexism, it is abundantly clear that people are no longer willing to tolerate toxic behaviours for a paycheck. James has a wealth of knowledge and experience in working with organizations with toxic cultures and has even been known to work with a bunch of clowns.

In this episode, James and I discuss:

• What is workplace bullying and why does it exist?
• The consequences of a toxic work environment
• Why you will lose your top talent and
• Male privilege.

Connect with James

Resources:

The Happiness Advantage

Mandisa Diggs joins me in the sound booth to close out 2020. In this episode she shares:

Her HR origin story

Why she believes that DEI is a movement and not a moment

Points from her article: I am NOT OK: A Grief Stricken Confession from a D&I Professional

Mandisa shows an admirable strength and vulnerability in this episode that will make you look at DEI in a different light and hopefully give you a new appreciation for what we do in HR.

Resources:

How to be an Antiracist

Inclusive conversations

Black Fatigue

The Inclusion Paradox

How to be an Inclusive Leader

HR Girlfriends

Cornell University

1:1 with Mandisa

How self-aware are you?

As HR professionals, we are conscious of giving to others but how do we take care of ourselves, so that we can continue to be of service to others?

In the Soundbooth with me to discuss this and more is author and speaker Eliot Kelly. Eliot is recognized as a Serial Entrepreneur, and has been featured on CNN, BBC Three’s Be Your Own Boss, and an extensive list of magazines and articles. His four books have been translated into over 7 languages and are sold in 29 countries, recently being shortlisted for Best Self-Help and Best Advice Books 2019 by The Author Academy.

In this episode we discuss:

Dealing with loss and burnout as an HR Professional

Feeding your why

Humanizing the interview process during Covid-19

Eliot had lots of information to share. Be sure to connect with Eliot and to check out his books.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliotkelly/

Eliot Kelly TV

Eliot Kelly books

Aura Telman is one of my nearest and dearest of friends. She is one of the kindest and gentle people I have ever met and it was a pleasure to have this conversation with her. She is the Founder of the now rebranded Aura Telman Consulting formerly Huresources Consulting.

In this episode, Aura and I talk about:

Holistic HR

Authentic Inclusion

The Be Human Hour

Her HR origin story is going to blow you away and she also shares her true passion in life, and be sure to check out her new Leadership Spirit Quiz at the top of her website using the link below.

Connect with Aura

Website: https://www.auratelman.com/

Resources:

Brene Brown

https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748

Over the last year, I have had the awesome privilege of getting to know Tracie Sponenberg. Tracie is smart, humble, and very knowledgable in the HR space. I have learned that we have many things in common and our biggest commonality is that we are both introverts.

Despite this, we are able to build relationships, champion for the people in our organizations, network and speak publicly. As a result of all that we do, we both have had occasions where people speak in disbelief that we are introverts.

In this episode, Tracie and I discuss:

• Networking as an introvert
• Tracie's HR origin story
• The power of building your HR Community
• What HR really is

Connect with Tracie

Resources

The Memo

HR On Purpose

HR Rising

How to Be an Antiracist

HR Social Hour

Not the HR Lady

The amazing Yonica Squires joins me in the sound booth to discuss why it is important to find the right tech for your business.

Yonica is passionate about ensuring that companies have the right tech and that there is a smooth transition into utilizing the systems purchased.

Yonica is determined to break the stigma of being a black woman in tech and it is a firm belief in herself and having faith in the process, that she continues to persevere in the field.

In this episode we discuss:

Why it is important to be curious about HR Tech

Why you cannot throw tech at your problems

Mental health apps yay or nay?

Quote "the problem is the solution"

Connect with Yonica

Orbis Human Capital

Resources:

Hack recruiting

Down to Earth

Subscribe to her YouTube Channel

Meighan Newhouse is a powerhouse! She is smart, funny and an amazing advocate for people-first cultures.

In this episode, Meighan shares:

• Her HR Origin Story and claims that she is #newtohr.
• What the future of work looks like.
• Why she struggles with change.
• What she has learned about her white privilege.

We also connect on why rocking the boat matters and how we can do this is a positive way.

Connect with Meighan

Resources

Indistractable

How to be an Anti-racist

Born A Crime

As leaders, you want to ensure that you are getting the best out of your team and that does not happen with rigid processes and procedures.

Research shows that teams thrive when they understand the organization's strategy, where they fit in the big picture and finally they need to know that they belong.

My guest Marjorie Wharton is a Transition Specialist, Host of LinkedIn Local Barbados, and legend in her own right. In this episode, Marjorie and I discuss why coaching matters, why we need to move beyond managing a bum in a seat, and how her company Breakthrough Performance Coaching can help your organization to thrive.

Connect with Marjorie

Resources:

Abundance Now - Lisa Nichols

The Code of the Extraordinary Mind - Vishen Lakhiani

Mind Valley Talks

In this episode, we answer the question of how you can make that transition from your current career into HR. My guest in this episode made a transition from the pulpit to HR and I believe that he has some great advice on how to make the transition.

Brian Bachand is the Founder & CEO of evolution evolution but he started his working career as a priest in a small parish, transitioned to the Vatican, decided to pivot, and enter the world of work. How do you articulate to potential employers why you want to be in HR after being a priest?

Brian shares some tips on how to articulate your dialogue in interviews, restructuring your resume, and putting that winning formula together to transition to the career of your dreams.

Connect with Brian

Resources:

The Monk Who Sold his Ferarri

Tiffany Jones not only connects people to jobs but she connects mentees to mentors and so much more. When I first met Tiffany, I was amazed at how much she loves recruitment and that she was intentional about putting the right people in the right jobs for the right organizations. She is the Managing Director of The Job Connect, the company she passionately calls "her baby" which she started in 2018 after seeing a message from a frustrated job seeker on social media who was ready to end it all.

Tiffany is one of the most kind-hearted and giving people I have ever met and she does it without expecting anything in return. Her focus and dedication to her side hustle while working a steady nine to five with a very demanding role is nothing short of impressive to see in someone so young. I expect to see even more amazing things from Tiffany in the future as she is definitely a young entrepreneur to look out for.

In this episode, Tiffany shares the joys and struggles of her journey, what keeps her up at night, and clears up what she believes is one of the biggest misconceptions people have about HR Professionals.

Connect with Tiffany:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-jones-b44174135/

https://www.thejobconnect.co/

Tiffany's resource corner:

Recruiting 101

Sincere apologies for the sound quality in this episode.

What is Fractional HR? Is it the same thing as consulting, or is it something more? The brilliantly talented Anessa Fike is here to answer these questions this week. Anessa has been working in fractional HR roles for over a decade, and in this episode, she shares her HR origin story and her Fractional HR journey.

Anessa started her career in journalism and shares some of the similarities between journalism and HR.

Anessa is also the Author of the book: The Revolution of Work: F*ck the Patriarchy and the Workplace It Built, and she shares the why behind writing this book.

We also talk about the importance of being business savvy in HR and much more.

Enjoy the conversation.

Dr. Tana M. Session joins me on this episode to share her thoughts on Organizational Development. I am a huge fan of Dr. Session, she is an organizational development strategist, author, speaker, and in 2017, she was recognized by Forbes.com as a top business leader speaking out about D&I.

We are both products of the amazing Cher Jones and so we spend a few moments talking about how awesome Cher truly is.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why you should have a mentor that pushes you to be the best.
• How to get your start in HR.
• The top 3 people you need to know in your organization to help you understand the business of the business
• Dr. Session's LinkedIn Live show "HR in the News"
• What is Organizational Development?

and much, much more. Be sure to follow Dr. Session and learn more from her. We hope you enjoy this episode.

Connect with Dr. Session

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtanamsession/

https://www.tanamsession.com/

https://www.tanamsession.com/products

Wendy Dailey is an awesome Mum, avid blogger, Cohost of the HR Social Hour & HR Wonder Woman podcast shows, and she loves talent acquisition. In this episode, Wendy and I talk about:

• Navigating your career in talent acquisition.
• White privilege
• Why she does not interview people that are not a part of the #hrsocialhour community.
• The challenges of talent acquisition in the medical profession.

Wendy and I had a great time talking about all of these things and many more and we hope that you enjoy this episode.

Connect with Wendy:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyrhdailey/

https://hrsocialhourpodcast.podbean.com/

https://hrsocialhourpodcast.podbean.com/e/hrsocialhour-wonder-women-episode-1-wendy-anne-talk-to-margaret-spence/

Wendy's recommendations:

https://www.amazon.com/You-Want-Talk-About-Race/dp/1580056776

Jon Thurmond joins me in the sound booth this week and we talk about his passion for recruitment and why he believes it is connected to Marketing. Jon has a wealth of knowledge to share including his experience in union negotiations and we have a blast as he shares some of his stories.

Jon is a fellow podcaster and co-hosts the #hrsocialhour with Wendy Dailey who will be in our next episode. Join Jon and me for this thought-provoking discussion which also includes his thoughts on:

• Why you need people in your life that will challenge you
• Why you should not be in HR because you "love people"
• Why you should start a podcast
• His love for comics and more...

You can connect with Jon on Twitter and LinkedIn and be sure to join the HR Social Hour community on Twitter.

Jon Thurmond

HR Social Hour

Jon's recommendations include:

Punk Rock HR

Hostile Work Environment

Charlene Pedro, Founder and Chief Engagement Officer of Conventus Consultinc joins me in the sound booth for this episode. When is the right time to step away from the business and start your own firm? Should HR Pro's even consider consulting? Charlene shares her story and is very vulnerable in doing so, she shares her challenges and triumphs and why she is optimistic about the future.

Conventus Consultinc is a human resource company with one simple mission-helping organizations and people grow. Conventus Consultinc helps organizations address their people and performance challenges. They design and execute customized human resource solutions to drive organizational and personal performance and growth.

https://www.conventusconsultinc.com/about.html

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlenepedro/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/conventus-consultinc/

Joining me in the sound booth for this episode is Sana' Rasul who is the Chief Girlfriend at HR Girlfriends LLC. One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do, so the song goes. HR Girlfriends is a community that ensures that you are never alone and Sana' explains how the network and portal work and extends an open invitation for you to join the community.

Sana' shares her story, why the community exists, how it works and what is next for HR Girlfriends.

Connect with Sana' and join the community today, using these links:

https://hrgirlfriends.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanarasul/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/hr-girlfriends-llc/

Vivian Acquah joins me in the Sound Booth this week to talk about why she felt the need to champion for workplace wellness and how questions from her son forced her to create a virtual summit that she has dubbed the Netflix of DEI.

There is vulnerability in spades in the episode. Vivian bares her soul on a bad workplace experience that almost caused her to take her life and why she never wants her son or anyone else to go through what she went through.

A strong DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) mission within the workplace is one of the most important pillars for business success and employee wellness.

The Amplify DEI 2020 Summit will feature 60+ guest speakers who will be:

• imparting knowledge on what successful DEI is;
• sharing experiences highlighting why DEI is important;
• providing evidence on why DEI needs to be a part of the DNA of any company.

Implementing successful DEI should not be treated like a one night stand or as a checklist. It’s a long term program and a never-ending commitment to making the workplace a safe and prosperous place for anyone and everyone.

Click on the link to register today: http://bit.ly/ampdeievent

In this episode, Francis Wade of the CaribHR Forum joins me to discuss why he and his beautiful wife saw the need to form this online community and their upcoming virtual conference. Francis believes that now is the time for HR to put on their own mask to develop themselves to be of true value to their organizations.

The CaribeHR virtual conference takes place from September 17 - 19, 2020 and we hope that you will register and join us to see 40+ speakers coming together to discuss pertinent topics relating to the development and growth of the HR community. Please also take this opportunity to join the CaribHR Forum today and network with HR professionals throughout the Caribbean.

You can register here: https://gumroad.com/a/738915443/GRAaK

Individual access: https://gumroad.com/a/738915443/WKIol

Multiple access: https://gumroad.com/a/738915443/zUACa

In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Emma El-Karout from One Circle an online HR consulting platform. Emma gives us the tea on why she created One Circle, how it works, and how you can get involved.

Emma is an amazing and warm person and we had such good fun talking about how HR professionals can consult using her portal. If you are currently unemployed in the HR space and looking for new ways to develop and grow, One Circle is just what you have been looking for. Join the community today https://www.onecirclehr.com/.

Joining me for this episode is my dear friend and mentor through my Agile HR journey, the amazing Natal Dank.

Natal has the most infectious bubbly personality you will ever come accross and is the exact person you need to bring energy to such a topic. Natal has a passion for helping leaders, organizations and brands build awesome places to work, where talented people want to be. She has worked with organizations both great and small to embrace the Agile mindset, redefine their culture and co-create healthy, happy and financially successful working environments.

So just what is this Agile mindset and why must we as HR start to embrace it? Join Natal and myself on this episode to learn more.

Joining me in the Sound Booth on this episode is Anthony Vaughn fellow podcaster and host of the E1B2 (Employees 1st Business 2nd) podcast and we are talking about the highs and lows of Employee Experience. What does this phrase mean and how can HR professionals ensure that they are creating authentic experiences for the people their organizations with the collaboration of leadership.

Anthony is also a dynamic entrepreneur with a passion for helping others succeed through purposeful collaborations and we hope you enjoy this episode.

On this week's episode of HR Sound Off, I interview the amazing Cassidy Edwards, the Director of People Operations at Tradeblock.

Cassidy shares her HR origin story and offers valuable insights into her journey and experiences in the field.

In our conversation, Cassidy discusses the importance of radical rest and shares tips on how to deal with a toxic boss. She emphasizes the need for HR professionals to prioritize self-care and not carry trauma from one organization into another.

We talk a bit about sneaker culture and some of our favorite kicks. Check out our fangirl moment on two of our favorite people, Hebba Youssef and Anessa Fike.

My favorite quote from Cassidy is, "HR professionals are not passive participants in business strategy; we are active engineers of it."

Cassidy's Picks

HR Community - The Safe Space by Hebba Youssef - https://workweek.com/i-hate-it-here/community/safe-space/

Books

Born to Create by Anne Jacoby

The Revolution of Work: F the Patriarchy and the Workplace It Built by Anessa Fike

Podcast

I Hate It Here by Hebba Youssef

Total Meditation by Lil Jon

The HR Sound Off Podcast Show is Powered by HR@Heart Consulting Inc. - The HR Safe Space

The multitalented Rochelle James joins me in the Sound Booth this week to talk about her HR origin story, recruitment, and writing her first HR book on recruiting called "Best Fit".

Rochelle is an advocate for recruiting using LinkedIn, using practical scenarios in the interview process and she is the brainchild behind the Caribbean Society for HR Professionals (CSHRP).

Bill Banham the Co-Founder of Innovate Work, joins me in this episode to talk about the event series that is fast sweeping the world and heading to the Caribbean. Bill talks about what it takes to create an HR magazine while sharing his story of how he developed his passion for the HR function.

Innovate Work takes place on July 30th 2020 and you can feel free to use this link to register https://innovatework.co/caribbean-july-30-2020/

Joining me in the Sound Booth this episode is Lucy Adams. Lucy is the CEO of Disruptive HR based in the UK and she has a wealth of experience in the HR field which has led her on this new journey to disrupt the way we as HR professionals practice HR in our organizations. Lucy shares her story with me and gives some sage advice on how we can bring HR into the 21st century and beyond. I also encourage everyone to check out her book Disruptive HR on Amazon.