HR Works: The Podcast for Human Resources

Much of what leadership and leadership succession looks like in HR these days is a list of potential candidates, and an eventual hiring decision. That's it. Once a new leader is in charge, whatever problems face their team and organization become their problem to solve. This strategy barely winds up solving bigger issues, and more often than not is quickly followed by a need to hire another leader.

So, at SPARK Talent this year, Aneisa Simon, Director of Executive Selection & Succession at IBM, took the stage to discuss how shifting your leadership strategy into a more well-rounded, thought-out approach that asks, "Who can keep leading this business through the future?" rather than "Who can handle these problems right now?" After her presentation, HR daily advisor got to sit down with Aneisa in order to break down her views on leadership, and what behind-the-scenes information she could give us. Check out this week's episode of the HR Works Podcast below!

With the world outside the office in constant flux, the traditional leadership playbook HR leaders have been reading from needs to be thrown out. But one of the world's leading tech companies has been hard at work, studying and testing how HR can be the most effective in these tumultuous times.

In this week's episode of the HR Works Podcast, we sat down with the Head of Google's School for Learners, Alison Parrin, who took the stage at SPARK Talent this year to let HR leaders in on what scholarly studies have discovered on the ever-shifting front of human resources. She calls for her peers to make two fundamental shifts in their mindset, and that approaching situations with the mindset of a learner rather than a teacher may be the key to success. Check out what Alison has to say, and her behind-the-scenes thoughts of SPARK Talent below!

When you manage over 500 cinemas across the U.S., understanding the numbers is crucial to keeping the business successful. SPARK Talent attendees got a sneak peek into this world with speaker Adam Murphy, Director of People Analytics for AMC Theatres. With AI, Adam explains how easy it’s become to look at large swaths of data. But what makes an HR leader truly successful, is their ability to contextualize that data, and use it to build tools that people actually need.

We sat down with Adam on the scene at SPARK Talent to discuss everything AMC is doing to innovate in the HR space, and how our audience can get ahead with the latest tools and tricks. Watch the full episode below!

As student debt burdens increase and traditional white-collar career paths leave many college graduates underemployed, the skilled trades are emerging as an unexpected solution for both workers and employers. College graduates represent a largely untapped talent pipeline for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical careers, and they often outperform traditional hires in leadership potential, adaptability, and retention. While technical skills can be taught, the critical thinking, communication abilities, and problem-solving mindset that many graduates bring to the table prove invaluable in an industry facing acute labor shortages.

On today's episode of the HR Works Podcast, we're looking at part two of our conversation with Julie Anderson, SVP of Talent Strategy, Wrench Group, on how the HR and trade work world can update their workforce, and the hidden potential of recruiting a younger workforce.

As student debt burdens increase and traditional white-collar career paths leave many college graduates underemployed, the skilled trades are emerging as an unexpected solution for both workers and employers. College graduates represent a largely untapped talent pipeline for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical careers, and they often outperform traditional hires in leadership potential, adaptability, and retention. While technical skills can be taught, the critical thinking, communication abilities, and problem-solving mindset that many graduates bring to the table prove invaluable in an industry facing acute labor shortages.

On today's episode of the HR Works Podcast, we're looking at part one of our conversation with Julie Anderson, SVP of Talent Strategy, Wrench Group, on how the HR and trade work world can update their workforce, and the hidden potential of recruiting a younger workforce.