HRchat Podcast
The HR Gazette
Listen to the HRchat Podcast by HR Gazette to get insights and tips from HR leaders, influencers and tech experts. Topics covered include HR Tech, HR, AI, Leadership, Talent, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Recognition, Wellness, DEI, and Company Culture.
Hosted by Bill Banham, Bob Goodwin, Pauline James, and other HR enthusiasts, the HRchat show publishes interviews with influencers, leaders, analysts, and those in the HR trenches 2-4 times each week.
The show is approaching 1000 episodes and past guests are from organizations including ADP, SAP, Ceridian, IBM, UPS, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Simon Sinek Inc, NASA, Gartner, SHRM, Government of Canada, Hacking HR, McLean & Company, UPS, Microsoft, Shopify, DisruptHR, McKinsey and Co, Virgin Pulse, Salesforce, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Coca-Cola Beverages Company.
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04/24/25 • 45 min
Ever wonder why traditional hiring processes fail so often? In this eye-opening conversation, The Predictive Index's Chief People Officer Jackie Dube reveals how data-driven talent optimization transformed their approach to finding and developing exceptional talent.
Jackie shares the compelling evolution of PI's interview process with host Bob Goodwin. She explains how their behavioral assessments help identify which candidates will thrive in specific roles without using them as rigid filters. "It's about understanding humans and what drives them," Jackie explains, highlighting how this approach transcends the limitations of resume-based hiring.
The most profound revelation comes when Jackie shares PI's commitment to skills-based hiring. "We care about curiosity and attitude," she states firmly, revealing how this philosophy enabled remarkable transformations within their organization. Their current director of engineering began as a product marketer, and when faced with unexpected leadership departures, they seamlessly transitioned their VP of product design to lead their sales department—with outstanding results. This internal mobility has created a culture where talent thrives and adapts to changing business needs.
Perhaps most fascinating is PI's innovative "culture interview" conducted by someone outside the hiring team. This unique approach ensures candidates experience the broader company culture beyond their potential teammates and provides valuable perspective on cultural alignment with their "THREADS" values (teamwork, honesty, reliability, energy, action, drive, scope). As Jackie notes with a smile, "We do have a no-jackass policy."
For HR professionals navigating today's challenging talent landscape, Jackie offers practical advice: look beyond resumes, avoid assumptions about employment gaps, provide clear communication throughout the process, and recognize that the right attitude and curiosity often matter more than direct experience. "Don't be a bystander," she urges, encouraging listeners to leverage all available tools—from assessments to emerging AI—to make better talent decisions.
Ready to transform your approach to talent? Listen now and discover how understanding human drives could revolutionize your hiring success.
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The HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score.
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09/18/24 • 19 min
Ever wondered how your commute could help save the planet? Join us as we explore the power of green employee benefits. Bill Banham sits down with Tom Baker, Partnership Manager at Octopus Electric Vehicles, who reveals how salary sacrifice schemes can make sustainable commuting more accessible and affordable.
Learn about the staggering impact of transportation on UK emissions and discover how your company can reduce its carbon footprint by embracing greener transportation options.
Employee expectations are changing, with a growing demand for climate-conscious employers. Our conversation centers on how businesses are integrating green benefits like sustainable transport solutions and green pensions to attract and retain eco-minded talent.
Tom provides a deep dive into the innovative initiatives at Octopus Electric Vehicles; highlighting how businesses and individuals can partner with them to support a greener future.
Whether you're an HR manager juggling various employee requests or a business leader committed to meeting environmental goals, this episode offers actionable insights and inspiration for promoting sustainability through impactful employee benefits.
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The HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score.
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How to Become More Visible at Work with Angela Cheng-Cimini, Harvard Business Publishing
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12/12/23 • 16 min
The guest this time is Angela Cheng-Cimini, SVP, Talent & CHRO at Harvard Business Publishing.
Angela is a global executive Human Resources leader with over 30 years of comprehensive experience in both Generalist and Specialist competencies, partnering with C-suite leaders. She is a proven contributor to the business strategy by helping leaders identify and build organizational capabilities.
With expertise in change management, organizational development, talent acquisition, and DEI, Angela's industry experience includes consumer products, high-tech, manufacturing, professional services and non-profit in non-union and organized facilities.
Questions for Angela include:
- Co-written with your colleague Nicole D. Smith, your article called How to Become More Visible at Work has attracted lots of attention. The premise is that the impact of your hard work needs to be visible to others. Can you share some ways peoples can become more visible at work?
- How can we know what’s top of mind for key stakeholders? How can one better listen, learn, network, and position oneself to help and add value to the work of powerful decision-makers in their organization?
- You were the closing speaker at the People 2030 Conference on November 2 and 3. The event focused on future-proofing the workforce. It offered attendees ways to learn how to better cultivate purpose, unleash workforce potential, and boost productivity using technology, innovation, and engagement. Tell us more!
- You've also led sessions in the past on how organizations can and should budget-proof their DEI efforts. Can you offer some tips for our listeners?
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The HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score.
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Trevor Noah, Adam Grant, and Why Workhuman Live Should Be on Your Calendar with Jackye Clayton
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05/11/25 • 8 min
What makes an HR conference truly exceptional? According to veteran attendee Jackye Clayton, it's the willingness to tackle tough issues while maintaining a human-centered approach - precisely what sets Workhuman Live apart from the crowd.
In this conversation with HRchat host Bill Banham, Jackye shares her enthusiasm for the upcoming Workhuman Live 2025 in Colorado. As a frequent attendee who ranks it among her top five HR conferences, Clayton offers unique insights into what makes this event special. Unlike conferences that create an artificial bubble of positivity, WorkHuman has consistently addressed challenging social movements like Me Too and responded to societal traumas such as the George Floyd murder. This authenticity reflects the event's commitment to making workplace practices genuinely human-centric.
The 2025 lineup promises exceptional content from thought leaders across critical areas. Adam Grant will explore psychological safety and hidden potential—essential for organizations looking to maximize internal talent development. Kelly Jones and Carrie Driver tackle the timely topic of navigating uncertainty with clarity, while Trevor Noah brings his unique global perspective to a discussion about AI and social responsibility. This blend of practical frameworks, inspiring ideas, and real-world applications creates an unmatched learning opportunity for HR professionals, talent executives, and business leaders who believe in the power of human-centered workplaces.
Whether you're focused on talent management, recognition programs, or inclusive leadership, WorkHuman Live offers insights that bridge theory and practice.
Feature Your Brand on the HRchat Podcast
The HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score.
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03/27/17 • 1 min
Listen to this short clip with InnovateWork Toronto founders Rob Catalano and Bill Banham.
Rob and Bill discuss the format and their hopes for growing a Toronto community of pros who are keen to drive collaboration and innovation in the world of work.
The #iwTORONTO series of meet-ups starts with a bang as we invite HR, Talent, Tech and C-Level pros to join us for an evening of learning and networking.
The theme for the May 16 event is: Innovative ways companies are recruiting and engaging talent.
Each month, we'll come together to provide speakers and networking ops for HR and leaders in Toronto looking to shape how we engage and collaborate with colleagues in the future world of work.
Join the group: https://www.meetup.com/innovateworkTO/
We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.
Feature Your Brand on the HRchat Podcast
The HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score.
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How to Start an HR Consulting Firm w/ Ben Geoghegan
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02/12/21 • 25 min
In episode 255 we consider the why and how of launching your own HR consultancy. Bill's guest is Ben Geoghegan, Founder at getmorehrclients.com.
Ben spent much of his career as a Human Resources professional and now focuses on helping consultancies in the HR industry to grow faster and more predictably. He is also host of the A Better HR Business Podcast.
Listen as Ben shares ways that ambitious HR-related businesses around the world can attract more clients and create thriving businesses where people love to work.
If you're running a consultancy or an agency in the wide Human Resources industry, you might get value from the resources on Ben's website, podcast, conference, blog, and newsletters. Check his recent presentation: 10 Clever Ways That Other Consultancies Are Bringing In More Clients.
Feature Your Brand on the HRchat Podcast
The HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score.
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09/02/22 • 23 min
In this HRchat episode, Bill Banham is joined by Jason Mundy, VP of Marketing at Qstream, the leading enterprise microlearning and knowledge reinforcement solution proven by science and in practice to boost learner performance.
Questions Include:
- What is microlearning?
- Based on the findings from the 2022 Workplace Learning Report, how effective are current workplace learning programs? Where must more work be done to make them more effective and efficient?
- How important are workplace learning programs in relation to fighting employee burnout and attracting/retaining talent?
- Nearly half of those surveyed in the 2022 Workplace Learning Report say their organization needs a digital-led approach to training/learning opportunities so employees can learn on their own time. Why the resistance from leadership to go digital?
- Follow up: How can organizations achieve a digital-led approach to training/learning? What are the benefits of employees training/learning on their own time?
- According to Qstream’s study, compensation isn’t everything: nearly half of those surveyed think their employees would rather be offered more comprehensive and effective learning/training opportunities than be paid more. Why do you think that is?
About the 2022 Workplace Learning Report
In March and April 2022, Qstream commissioned independent research company ResearchScape to poll 534 U.S. business managers representing a variety of industries and company sizes to better understand the role that learning initiatives will play in combating the current workforce challenges. The survey also sought to uncover the perceived effectiveness of workplace learning programs today—and where more work must be done
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The HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score.
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08/19/22 • 23 min
The U.S. has witnessed unprecedented increases in job openings and, subsequently, a tight labor market. The economy saw a sharp post-Covid recovery last year, however, in recent months, high inflation and ensuing policy tightening has lowered growth forecasts and caused many to expect a fall in the creation of jobs.
Indeed, the economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.9% in the three months to July. Yet July also saw 528,000 new jobs as the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%!
So what's going on? Should we be worried or are things actually looking pretty good for the remainder of this year and 2023?
In this HRchat episode, we take a lens to the US economy and labor market and ask "are we talking ourselves into a recession?"
Our guest today is David Garrett, Customer Success Manager and Economic Researcher at Joveo. David is also one of the key architects of Joveo's new U.S. Labor Market Forecast: Economic Impact on Talent Demand Across Industries and Occupations.
Questions For David Include:
- The US economy has shrunk for the second quarter in a row, a milestone that in many countries would be considered an economic recession. The contraction, at an annual rate of 0.9% in the three months to July, has drawn widespread attention as worries about the economy grow. Should we be worried?
- What is a technical recession?
- The July 2022 US Jobs report showed Payrolls actually increased by 528,000! How is this potential recession different from previous incarnations
- Given there's nothing fundamentally 'wrong' with the US economy, are we 'talking ourselves into a recession'?
- How are/should HR pros and leaders prepare for a downturn?
- Will some jobs remain in demand even if a recession does hit? If so, which ones?
- How is Joveo helping
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The HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score.
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Crossover Episode: Previewing People and Performance Podcast Season 5 with Chris Bjorling
HRchat Podcast
08/17/22 • 21 min
In this special crossover episode Bill welcomes Chris Bjorling back to the HRchat podcast.
Chris is President at Fidello, co-host of the People and Performance Podcast, and Associate Editor at the HR Gazette.
Listen as Bill and Chris reflect on their recent experiences at #SHRM22 and preview what listeners can expect from the new season of the popular People and Performance Podcast.
Questions For Chris Include:
- Can you take a few minutes and share some of the conversations you enjoyed at the SHRM annual conference, a few of the talks you attended, and your overall thoughts on the 2022 event?
- Can you take some time, run through the upcoming People and Performance Podcast episodes, and offer a preview of what folks can expect this season?
- In season 5 of the People and Performance Podcast, we introduced a new question. It's a second question we now ask of all of our guests. It is: Can you share one piece of advice or some direction you were given by a mentor, leader or colleague that inspired you to perform at a higher level in your career? So, Chris, we'd love to hear your answer to this question.
- We're looking at a potential recession although that's not by any means certain. If it does happen it will be a unique kind of recession. How do you think the labor market in the US will fair over the next year and will we see budgets cut for hiring, onboarding and career development?
- What else is going on at Fidello at the moment? Will you be attending any events you’d like to mention or can we expect any news from your team in the next few months?
We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.
Feature Your Brand on the HRchat Podcast
The HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score.
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Growing a Business at Pace with Matthew Pawley, NFP
HRchat Podcast
06/15/23 • 30 min
In this HRchat episode, Bill Banham talks with Matt Pawley, President of the European Region at NFP Corporate Benefits and a recent DisruptHR London speaker. Listen as we discuss his experiences of growing a business at pace and his tips for other leaders and HR pros with aspirations of doing the same.
Questions for Matt include:
- NFP is growing fast. The company has many divisions and partners enabling client success through specialized expertise, innovative technologies, and relationships with highly rated insurers, vendors, and financial institutions across the globe. Tell us about the journey and the challenges of growing a company at pace.
- How is the economy impacting you at the moment? What are you hearing from the customers?
- You recently presented at DisruptHR London. Your talk was called Making a Mountain out of a Molehill – Scalable Growth through People. Tell us about your session.
- We love working with Connor, and have spent lots of time with them recently, particularly with them co-organizing DisruptHRLondon 17.0, what made you add them to the NFP portfolio?
- In 90 seconds or less, what does 'good HR' look like for you?
- What's coming up for NFP in the next 6-12 months? Events? Mergers? New tech/services?
We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.
Feature Your Brand on the HRchat Podcast
The HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score.
Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here.
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FAQ
How many episodes does HRchat Podcast have?
HRchat Podcast currently has 856 episodes available.
What topics does HRchat Podcast cover?
The podcast is about News, Leadership, Business News, Work, Podcasts, Human Resources, Business and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on HRchat Podcast?
The episode title 'Getting Ready For Jobs of Tomorrow with Dr. Michelle Weise' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on HRchat Podcast?
The average episode length on HRchat Podcast is 22 minutes.
How often are episodes of HRchat Podcast released?
Episodes of HRchat Podcast are typically released every 2 days, 13 hours.
When was the first episode of HRchat Podcast?
The first episode of HRchat Podcast was released on Jul 4, 2016.
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