HR Work Break

A series of conversations with members of the HR community, covering the latest trends and popular topics that are driving the world of human resources and people operations.

HR Works Presents HR Work Break: Create Meaningful Change in the Workplace

Guests: Kike Ojo-Thompson, Founder & CEO of the KOJO Institute We celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day this past Monday. While it’s important to use that day to honor Dr. King’s groundbreaking work to address injustice and violence, HR leaders should embrace and teach these values throughout the year. This episode’s guest is Kike Ojo-Thompson, […]

HR Works Presents HR Work Break: Do More With Less

Guests: Brandon Weber, CEO of Nava Benefits, and Dawn Sharifan, Former SVP of People at Slack & Member of Nava Benefits’ Advisory Board Over 60% of employees are worse off financially now than they were a year ago. Needless to say, many are learning to do more with less. As economic downturn looms overhead, the […]

HR Works Presents HR Work Break: What Does the ‘Human’ Aspect of HR Mean to You?

Guests: Sheri Atwood (Founder & CEO of Supportpay), Jeff Osterman, SVP and CPO at Sweetwater), Deb LaMere (Chief HR Officer at Datasite), Evan Falchuk (Chairman & CEO of Family First), Ivori Johnson (Director of DEIB at ChartHop), Jenn Kischell (VP of Workforce Engagement at Metlife), Kat Kibben (CEO & Founder of Three Ears Media), Maurice Bell […]

HR Works Presents HR Work Break: Do Your Company Values Truly Encompass Everyone? (Part 3)

Guests: John Register, Paralympic silver medalist, Board Member of the American Association of People With Disabilities, & Member of Kanarys’ Advisory Board Join us for the final installment of my conversation with John Register (Paralympic silver medalist, Board Member of the American Association of People With Disabilities, and Member of Kanarys’ Advisory Board). We’ll wrap up our […]

HR Works Presents HR Work Break: Do Your Company Values Truly Encompass Everyone? (Part 2)

Guests: John Register, Paralympic silver medalist, Board Member of the American Association of People With Disabilities, & Member of Kanarys’ Advisory Board Welcome back for part two of my conversation with John Register (Paralympic silver medalist, Board Member of the American Association of People With Disabilities, and Member of Kanarys’ Advisory Board). We’ll continue our discussion on disability […]

HR Works Presents HR Work Break: Do Your Company Values Truly Encompass Everyone? (Part 1)

Guests: John Register, Paralympic silver medalist, Board Member of the American Association of People With Disabilities, & Member of Kanarys’ Advisory Board While 90% of companies cite diversity as a priority, only 4% of companies feel that hiring people with disabilities is part of that initiative. John Register (Paralympic silver medalist, Board Member of the […]

HR Works Presents HR Work Break: The Importance of Personal Touches in Leadership

Guests: Jenn Kischell, Vice President of Workforce Engagement at Metlife For HR Corporate Culture Week, I’m joined by Jenn Kischell, Vice President of Workforce Engagement at Metlife. For over 150 years, Metlife has looked for ways to help people live better, healthier lives. It offers life, accident, and health insurance, as well as retirement and […]

HR Works Presents HR Work Break: Bringing a Proactive Military Mindset to the Compliance World

Guests: Roxanne Petraeus, Co-Founder and CEO of Ethena For today’s special Veterans’ Day episode, I’m joined by Roxanne Petraeus, Co-Founder and CEO of Ethena. Ethena is a workplace compliance training company that builds better workplaces through smart technology and engaging content. Roxanne is also a US Combat Veteran and Rhodes Scholar. In co-founding and building […]

HR Works Presents HR Work Break: The Benefits of a Financial Wellness Program

Guests: Brandon Weber, CEO of Nava Benefits A recent Bank of America survey found that 84% of employers now believe that offering financial wellness tools can help reduce employee attrition. I’m joined by Brandon Weber, CEO of Nava Benefits. Nava Benefits is a cross-functional team of benefits and technology experts on a mission to bring […]

HR Works Presents HR Work Break: L&D Is the Engine that Powers Employee Engagement

Guests: Sean McGinty, Learning and Product Engineer at Simplify Compliance As part of Learning & Development Week 2022, Sean McGinty, Learning and Product Engineer at Simplify Compliance, joins HR Work Break! Together, we discuss how to improve L&D programs, the difference between a push and pull learning culture, and how L&D departments should teach, support, […]