Vantage Influencers Podcast

Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are becoming increasingly important in the transformation of businesses. Especially the pandemic has prompted a quick shift in inclusive hiring. In this brand new podcast, we talk about building a diverse and inclusive culture, with guest speaker, Radhika Tomar, HR Director, India at Kimberly-Clark.

As human resource departments compete for methods to obtain a competitive advantage in attracting, developing, and retaining personnel, Natal Dank discusses how agility has become increasingly vital in this podcast. Natal Dank is the Co-Author of Agile HR and the Head of Learning, Consultancy & Coaching at PXO Culture

Companies with high-performance teams and enhanced employee engagement nurture great company culture. We must understand what is company culture as they are interconnected. A good company culture could be anything from being diverse and inclusive to providing employee perks and benefits. So, let's know everything about employee performance, engagement, and company culture today.

This episode of the Vantage HR Influencers podcast is dedicated to HR directors and HR managers who wish to understand the relevance of employer branding and is likely to explain why it makes sense to own a great internal employer branding strategy. Our guest speaker today is Kankana Barua, the CHRO at Healthium Medtech.

Employee feedback or surveys add value, respect, and inclusivity to your company culture. Great Employee experience is about trust, performance, and equal opportunities, and one must understand employees' needs and work on them to make their employee experience great. Thus, employee pulse or feedback surveys help you improve the employee experience for enhanced engagement, productivity, and retention.

In this episode with Tim Reitsma, we talk about the power of curiosity in the workplace, how it relates to employee health and wellbeing, how we can measure curiosity, and training our employees to be curious.

This podcast will tell you everything you need to know about employee empowerment. You'll learn how it has evolved in recent years, how employee benefits play a part, how to develop a talent empowerment strategy, and much more! Tom Finn, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of LeggUP®, the first company to ensure staff productivity, well-being, and retention for their clients, joins us for the conversation.

Breaking down silos and unifying all of their operational and experience data is a top priority for many top companies. As you listen to this podcast, you will be able to realize where your company has data silos and how you can improve your data integration. Our guest speaker for this episode is Joseph Ifiegbu, Co-Founder & CEO at eqtble.

In this podcast, we learn about design thinking, why it's important, and how it promotes critical thinking, collaboration, and innovation. Our guest speaker, Ben Whitter, explains the whole concept of design thinking and how and where we can apply it to HR. He points out that a strong intention, purpose, and thoughtful consideration are the key elements of design thinking and deploying a new employee experience.

In this podcast, Tim Ringo talks about the moments that matter in HR. Especially when it comes to the employee experience, moments that matter is often regarded throughout the employee lifecycle. From onboarding surveys, performance reviews to exit interviews, nowadays, many HR leaders are looking at these significant moments as a tool to help them better understand employees.

In this episode of the Vantage HR Influencers Podcast, we discuss with Dr. Elia Gourgouris how to create a happy workplace by implementing a robust employee appreciation system. We started by talking about the top benefits of emphasizing employee appreciation. He described how a simple gesture of appreciation could instantly boost workplace productivity and satisfaction. Elia also discusses the importance of appreciation in talent retention and some methods for encouraging your employees to appreciate one another.

Most companies that flaunt a widespread employee appreciation culture fail to make it inclusive. It is important to remember that our workplace diversity and equality initiatives start with a great employee appreciation strategy. In this episode, Enzo Ochoga talks about this special link between Workplace equality and Employee Appreciation. Enzo is a mindset speaker, agile coach, Industrial and Organizational Psychologist.

In this conversation of the Vantage Influencers Podcast, we debunked the myths related to employee appreciation with Christopher Littlefield. You will know how the concept of employee appreciation varies in different countries, its common misconceptions, and how organizations can get creative in redefining appreciation strategies. Finally, Christopher offers some tips and tricks that will change how you think about employee appreciation in the modern workplace.

In this podcast, Bob Nelson discusses how organizations may enhance employee engagement and recognition and the significance of Employee Appreciation Day. And most importantly, he puts forward some brilliant ideas about how we can celebrate Employee Appreciation Day at work this year. He also discusses how employee appreciation has evolved and offers some fantastic advice to our listeners. Dr. Bob Nelson, who 25 years ago invented Employee Appreciation Day is considered the leading advocate for employee recognition and engagement worldwide.

In this episode, we talk to Paul Glover to know more about these blind spots that lead to patterns of disengagement and self-destruction and what leaders can do about it. Paul Glover is a C-Suite Performance Coach with 20+ years of experience as a Federal Court Trial Lawyer. He is a passionate storyteller who believes in the power of narrative to influence and educate in business, personal life, and even courtrooms. Paul is the author of "WorkQuake", a playbook for leaders who want to navigate the future of work beyond traditional command and control models to more inclusive, engaging environments. Paul is known as the No-B.S. Work Performance Coach, Paul is the go-to person for individual leaders and leadership groups who want to improve their personal, organizational, and workforce performance.

In this episode, David Shar talks about employee burnout – what is it, what causes it, and how can a leader fix it? He goes on to discuss how to find a deeper purpose in your work and how to develop passion and significance in your job role. The founder of Illuminate PMC, David Shar, SHRM-SCP is a Keynote speaker, consultant, and corporate trainer. David is also an adjunct instructor at the University of Maryland's Industrial/Organizational Psychology Master's Program.

The emotional inclusion revolution has advanced significantly as a result of the pandemic. In this podcast, when discussing how an individual can be emotionally inclusive, Sunita Wazir advises, "Before you begin to help others, you must first help yourself." Then there's the matter of making others feel included emotionally in the workplace. Sunita recommends perceiving and comprehending the significance and motive of people's emotional emotions and responses. She also discusses the importance of nonjudgmental, active, and thoughtful listening to grasp better what people attempt to say and why. Then there's skillfully expressing empathy, respect, and admiration — both verbally and nonverbally. Sunita Wazir is a Senior Global Wellbeing Manager with Unilever with 26 years of industry experience.

The emotional inclusion revolution has advanced significantly as a result of the pandemic. In this podcast, when discussing how an individual can be emotionally inclusive, Sunita Wazir advises, "Before you begin to help others, you must first help yourself." Then there's the matter of making others feel included emotionally in the workplace. Sunita recommends perceiving and comprehending the significance and motive of people's emotional emotions and responses. She also discusses the importance of nonjudgmental, active, and thoughtful listening to grasp better what people attempt to say and why. Then there's skillfully expressing empathy, respect, and admiration — both verbally and nonverbally. Sunita Wazir is a Senior Global Wellbeing Manager with Unilever with 26 years of industry experience.

Now is the time for renaissance leaders who can challenge established beliefs, develop their abilities, and make the seemingly impossible possible. They have to perfect the art of balancing their mind and heart and get the best done for themselves and their organization. It's a huge concept coming up in businesses today, and there's a lot to learn about it in this podcast from Jean Marie DiGiovanna. Jean Marie DiGiovanna is an international keynote speaker, leadership development expert, certified executive coach, best-selling author, and the developer of the Renaissance Leadership Program for leaders of the 21st century.

HR software enables your HR department to work more effectively by aligning teams with the organization's goals, focusing on improving employee engagement, morale, and productivity. If you're wondering whether or not your company needs HR software, or if it's just an extra cost you'll have to face, you are in the right place today! In this podcast, Rina Peter, the Senior Product Marketing Manager at Zoho talks about how HR software streamlines and automates functions, allowing organizations to manage better and engage their workforce. Stay tuned for all her insights!

In this podcast, our guest speaker Neha Kothari talks about internal communication. It's a new, more human world, according to Neha. Now is the time for employers to adopt a more personal and compassionate approach to internal communication, increasing employee engagement. Neha is currently working as the Director of Internal Communications at BYJU'S. Prior to this, Neha was heading the Internal Communications Team at Infosys Limited.

This podcast with Natasha Bowman is about The Great Resignation, also known as The Big Quit, and The Great Optout. Everything started in early 2021, and much has already been saying and written about it. Some argue that the only way to develop is to opt-out for better things. In contrast, others say that the mass exit is harmful and permanent. So, what is the current state of affairs in the workplace? Is it time for a comeback after the great resignation? There is so much to dig in. Here's everything!

In this podcast, Shridhar Sampath discusses the attributes that great leaders should have and demonstrate and how to effortlessly implement 'encouraging the heart' as a leadership technique. He gives some amazing examples of how corporate executives have learned the long-term worth of exemplary leadership. Finally, he discusses the major leadership trends going into 2022 and beyond. Shridhar is the founder of Motivaluate Consulting and Training FZ LLC, a company that offers a unique combination of business and financial consultancy services.

The research and development department of a startup is vital to its success. And you'll need a dedicated crew to do so. Joey Price discusses the significance of team involvement in companies in this podcast. According to Joey, a strong bond between the founders is the first step toward an engaged team. It would be best to be the most effective communicators and motivators. Then there's your capacity to engage others in a group setting. As a startup, you can't pay a large salary or provide fringe benefits. You do, however, have a goal to achieve and a team to work with. As a result, you must spend in HR to create the greatest possible infrastructure, a smooth workflow, and an attractive environment for both you and your employees. So basically, team engagement is the biggest thing in startups that makes people stick around.

For this episode of the Vantage HR Influencers podcast, we welcome Marcel Schwantes to the stage for a conversation about servant leadership which has turned to be a prominent leadership practice in business today. Marcel Schwantes founded Leadership from the Core to help organizations transform their leaders and work cultures through the business principles of servant leadership and positive psychology. In this conversation, we cover different aspects of servant leadership including its power in making the modern workplace more human.

The increasing value of workplace happiness has changed the conventional HR strategy and has led to the development of a new role: the Chief Happiness Officer (CHO). So, who is a Chief Happiness Officer? What is their role in the organization? How are they different from HR? Know everything in this podcast with Henry Stewart. Henry is the founder and CHO at Happy Ltd. which has been listed as one of the top 20 workplaces in the UK for five successive years.

The human resource department and the management team play an important role in an organization that wishes to enter into a merger and acquisition deal. In this episode, our guest speaker Klint C. Kendrick talks about HR roles and responsibilities in dealing with any crisis or conflicts when the merger and acquisition process sets off. Klint is a chairperson at the HR M&A Roundtable, a peer-learning forum for M&A professionals with experience in managing people, culture, and leadership issues in mergers & acquisitions.

Ben Eubanks is the Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research and Advisory. Being a human capital management industry analyst, Ben helps companies and vendors with strategy, content, and more. In this podcast, we have a candid conversation with Ben Eubanks, where he explains the role of HR in employee development. According to Ben, HR used to focus on employee training solely, but now they're concentrating on future-readiness, focusing on both hard and soft skills, innovation, and agility.

Enrique Rubio is an HR, Tech, and Future of Work expert and keynote speaker, and founder of Hacking HR, a global learning community at the intersection of the future of work, technology, business, and organizations, with thousands of members of all over the world. According to Enrique, HR must be able to implement flexible work arrangements, whether employees work from home or in the office. Infact, it is the best and the most desired employee benefit that any employer can provide. Listen to the podcast for the whole conversation.

Jessica Miller-Merrell is the Founder of Workology, a workplace resource for HR, recruiting professionals, and business leaders. Jessica is the president and CEO of Xceptional HR, a human capital strategy and consulting agency, and a published author of Tweet This! Jessica is listed by Forbes as a top 50 social media power user. In this episode, Jessica discusses diversity and inclusion in the workplace with special considerations to women in leadership. She recommends employers provide various programs, leadership opportunities, growth opportunities, and upskilling and reskilling opportunities to attract more women into organizations. Listen to the full podcast for all her insights.

Gustavo Razzetti is the CEO of Fearless Culture, a culture design services consultancy that helps organizations build purpose-driven, innovative, and agile cultures. His human-centered approach helps people do the best work of their lives. In this podcast episode, Gustavo talks about fearless workplace culture, the signs of fear-based work culture, its effects together with some brilliant examples of organizations who are doing it the right way. He further discusses the inception of Fearless Culture as well as how they support teams and companies in developing purpose-driven, agile, and innovative cultures.

Dr. Elia Gourgouris is the president of The Happiness Center, an organization of world-leading experts in the field of Positive Psychology dedicated to creating personal success and happiness. He is also a Founding Partner at The Global Institute of Thought Leadership. In this podcast, Elia discusses employee happiness, the role of rewards and recognitions, and how leaders may overcome hurdles in creating the best workplace experience for all. He then goes on to share his studies and experience, which show that when people are happy and do well at work, their lives improve in every way. Listen to the podcast for all his insights.

Dave Ulrich is a university professor, author, speaker, management coach, and management consultant. he is a professor of business at the Ross School of Business and co-founder and Principal at The RBL Group. In this podcast, Dave Ulrich talks about HR innovation and the future of work. According to Dave, HR is not just about HR; it is about creating value for others through talent, organizational culture, and leadership. HR must innovate and build the right people, the right culture, and right leadership and thus, help companies to succeed. If we keep this in mind, the future of HR is incredible. Listen to the podcast to know more.

In this podcast, Christian Vetter talks about the jobs of the future. He says that jobs are already changing; 20-30% of our current jobs will be eliminated, and new ones will be created. However, Christian believes that the majority of jobs will be relevant in the future, but that the abilities required to do those tasks will change on a regular basis. That is, job titles may remain the same, but skills will need to alter. Employers must restructure business models as a response to digitalization and technology. Listen to the podcast to know more. Christian Vetter is the CEO and Co-founder at HRForecast, a German HR tech company that develops people analytics and strategic workforce planning software. Christian is an HR tech expert with a focus on cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence and Big Data.

In this podcast, Stephanie Bown talks about the key strategic leadership. She highlights the fact that there are numerous outdated leadership models, but it is now time for everyone to embrace strategic leadership. Organizations should think about two things to support strategic thinking. The first focuses on inclusiveness during the strategy development process. Another thing to do is to encourage strategic thinking across the company. Listen to the podcast to know more. Stephanie is a business performance specialist. Like a personal trainer for business – she works with founders and leaders to improve their leadership fitness.

In this podcast, we discuss happiness in the workplace. Happiness differs from organization to organization and team to team. According to Tim Sharp, employees have showcase greater efficacy and efficiency when they can design their own work. They simply have to have their own sense of control and bring their strengths to work. Too many employers focus on skills, which is important, but another important aspect is to bring their employees' psychological strengths to work and use them as much as possible, increasing productivity and happiness. Dr. Tim Sharp is Australia's very own 'Dr. Happy', at the forefront of the positive psychology movement and founder of The Happiness Institute.

In this podcast, Christine Rumble highlights some of the most important bi-products of talent development. It also discusses whether traditional techniques of training and development will still be applicable in the post-pandemic corporate sector, or will new ways be required. She also discusses the most critical areas of change to focus on right now, emphasizing the significance of personal branding and creativity. Lastly, she goes on to discuss the most critical talent development trends in the next years. Keynote speaker, Christine has her own business - Dawn Consulting Services which specializes in executive coaching, leadership development and the creation of robust HR strategies to transform leaders and culture. Also read- https://bit.ly/tlntmanagemnt

Christelle Biiga is a former Corporate Executive turned Personal Empowerment Coach, TV & Podcast Host, and Inspirational Speaker. In this podcast, Christelle Biiga defines leadership and leadership style in management. She further dwells on the impact of leadership styles on employee motivation. According to Christelle, communication is a game-changer when it comes to leadership style in organizations. Leaders must show the big picture of what is happening within the organization to their employees and make them a part of the important conversations. It makes them feel valued in the organization which instantly boosts employee motivation. Also read: https://bit.ly/ldrshipstyles

Keith Herman is a Business Growth Expert, Speaker, Entrepreneur, and the Founder of IPA Equities. Notably, he has owned, scaled & successfully exited more than fifty (50) SMEs during his career, including ten (10) startups across the sectors of technology, finance, media & real estate. In this podcast, Keith talks about the foundation of good company culture and its importance. He further analyses the need of prioritizing company culture during a crisis and offers some food for thought on how we might be able to better utilize this time to connect with your team on a deeper level.

Steve Simpson is an international speaker, author, and consultant who has worked with companies for more than 30 years to help them understand and strategically improve their workplace cultures. In this podcast, Steve explains the correlation between corporate culture and Unwritten Ground Rules (UGRs), a term that was coined by himself. In short, UGRs are the foundation of the corporate culture. These are the habits and routines that many employees follow, which may or may not correspond to real business "values." Listen to the podcast to know more.

Kellie Tomney is a career & leadership expert, speaker, and international best-selling author. In this podcast, Kellie talks about why it is so important for leaders to have a personal brand and shares some of the personal branding strategies for them. Also read: https://bit.ly/ldrshippractices

Scott Gould is an author, a speaker, and a consultant in engagement. In this podcast, Scott talks about the connection between community engagement, customer experience, and employee engagement.

Amy Smith is a Business and LinkedIn strategist, helping service-based business owners to launch and grow their businesses online. In this podcast, Amy talks about the new surge in entrepreneurs and freelancers despite the raging pandemic and a dreadful recession. Many people may be able to find work as a result of these approaches, and businesses will, of course, benefit as well. What economic conditions or other significant factors are at play? Are people are taking it up as a necessity or an opportunity? Is it the right time to take up new business opportunities? Listen to this podcast to know more.

Cynthia Pong is an award-winning career strategist, speaker, and author. An NYU-trained lawyer turned career coach, she's on a mission to get women of color the money, power, and respect that they deserve. Her career advice has been featured in NPR, HuffPost, CNBC, and more, and she is a LinkedIn Top Voice for Job Search and Career. In this podcast, Cynthia talks about the different aspects related to the opportunity gap in leadership for women of color. Women of color face many obstacles when seeking advancement in their careers and are also undervalued as contributors to business success. This podcast has everything that you would like to hear about addressing this disparity. Also read: http://bit.ly/gndrpaygp

Zoe Sharan is a Learning, OD, and HR professional with a Masters in Education (Organisational & Workplace Learning) and Post Graduate Certificate (HR Mgmt). In this podcast, Zoe talks about the top leadership trends shaping the future of employee experience. According to Zoe, leaders must be able to continuously improve their leadership abilities by going through podcasts, books, webinars, periodicals, and journals. Gone are the days when there was just one way to lead. In today's world, leaders must develop their capabilities in the area of trust. Delegation also aids in the development of your team. Listen to the podcast to know more. Also read: http://bit.ly/ldrshipqlties

Grant Herbert is an Emotional Intelligence Speaker and Trainer of the Year for the past two years and is seen as a leader in his profession, with over 37 years as a leadership trainer and coach. As the founder and Global Managing Partner of People Builders and the People Builders Institute, Grant Herbert trains, certifies, and mentors coaches, corporate trainers, online course creators, and HR professionals to develop others all over the world. In this podcast, Grant explains the different aspects of emotional intelligence. You'll hear about the top places where emotional intelligence can be applied, how it can be used to drive employee engagement, and the risks or costs that lack of emotional intelligence can have on leaders, teams, and company culture. Also read: http://bit.ly/emointelli

Conny Kunert is an accomplished People and Organizational Development Executive with over 25 years of experience in diverse workplace environments, cultures, and geographies, including Fortune 500. She is passionate about people, the way we want to work, and getting companies ready for the challenges they face to be attractive for top talents. In this podcast, Conny puts forward her views on the rising focus on employee engagement and the growing understanding of the value of the employee experience. She shares the "moments that matter" which are crucial encounter instances that decide whether or not an employee can remain involved with the organization. Here, you will also learn why it is important to concentrate on employee engagement or experience in a world supposedly dominated by freelancers and temporary workers. Also read: https://bit.ly/33nVx13

Kyle Chetty is an HR Executive with over 11 years of experience in the HR fraternity. He was recently awarded the Young CHRO of the year and named Top 100 Inspirational leaders of 2021. He was also nominated as HR Director of the year, and for the best HR strategy for the year. In this podcast, Kyle explains performance appraisal and its goals. He forwards his views on modern and traditional performance appraisal methods and explains how important it is now when people are trying to adapt to a new working environment brought in by Covid-19. Also read: http://bit.ly/prfmncapp

Alec Bashinsky is a Strategic business thinker/innovator and Future of work specialist who disrupts traditional Talent/ HR models and aligns people focus to deliver business outcomes. Alec is currently the APAC Partner for the Josh Bersin Academy which is the first global Professional Development Academy for HR. He also is the Managing Partner of Blackhall & Pearl Talent Advisory which focuses on HR/Culture Transformation, Future of Work, the Talent Experience, and Diversity & Inclusion through the facilitation of advanced AI tools and insights. In this podcast, Alec shares his experiences on how he successfully implemented new future-proof workplace strategies, as well as offers practical advice on how to pick the right one and get it done. Check it out, and you'll be well on your way to developing a long-lasting future-proof workplace strategy. Also, read our blog: http://bit.ly/futrofwrk

Shreya Sawant is an HR professional with 10 years of expertise in managing a full spectrum of human resources programs, services, and functions. She has a strong understanding and hands-on experience in business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, and Training and Development. In this podcast, Shreya talks about the differences between rewards and recognition. According to Shreya, the basic difference between rewards and recognition is that rewards are physical/monetary, whereas recognition is invaluable. She further explains when rewards are necessary, and when recognition is appropriate and points out how we can best recognize and reward our employees for their efforts. Also, read our blog: https://bit.ly/3jGcSZ5