Historically, human resources professionals are not considered thought leaders within their organizations.  Stereotypes of HR of only a "support" function can get in the way.  However, human resources professionals are well positioned to take on the role of thought leader and can have tremendous impact on people, organizations, and even society, including inspiring innovation and championing change.  As we conclude Season One of HR Fresh Take, we'll chat with our guest, Gary Dumais, Psy.D., Business Psychologist and Human Resource Consultant at Select Human Resources. We will discuss why human resources professionals tend not to be perceived as thought leaders, and how they can be.  Also joining in the discussion are Co-hosts Kaela Blanks and Kena Sears. This  episode is a follow up to an article published in the Philly SHRM newsletter entitled: "Is HR Supposed to Think Differently? How to Be a Thought Leader".  Link to link to the article can be found here: https://phillyshrm.org/news/is-hr-supposed-to-think-differently-how-to-be-a-thought-leader/More on Gary….Gary Dumais, Psy.D., SPHR is a Business Psychologist & Human Resource Consultant at Select Human Resources. Specializing in people-assessment, he profiles people for jobs, protects companies from bad hiring decisions, and provides executive coaching. He has over 20 years of experience working with top-tier HR firms and companies. Gary has a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, bachelor degrees in Psychology and Health & Human Services, and is a thought leader content contributor to Philadelphia SHRM.Business, Engagement, Human Resources, Management, Thought Leadership, Return to work, Inclusion, Hybrid work, phillyshrm.org

How we work has changed dramatically over the past few years. That change has lead to new work models, emerging workforce trends, and constantly evolving technology to sustain an organization’s operations. The uncertainty surrounding the future of work will be the most disruptive and definitive business challenges of the next decade.In this special supersized episode, our podcast hosts got the perspective from 9 of our nationally and locally recognized speakers from the Philly SHRM Symposium on the future of work. We wanted to take dive deep into what they thought the world of work looks like in 2030, how it will affect the Philly region, and what we as HR professionals can do now to meet the challenge.You can listen to all of our speakers or to your favorite one. The choice is yours.Here are the speakers in order of which they are recorded.  You can either scroll to the specific speaker's timestamps or (if your service supports it) go to the "Chapters" tab or section and choose.Ø  Marcus Allen, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence.Ø  Raymond Lee, Founder and President of Careerminds. @ 13:57Ø  Joyel Crawford, CEO/Founder, Author, Leadership Consultant, Crawford Leadership Strategies. @ 23:10Ø  Cait Russell, Director of Neurodiversity Employment Network: Philadelphia. @ 30:11Ø  Michael Brenner, Founder and CEO of Right Chord Leadership. @ 38:50Ø  Brandyn Campbell, President and Founder, DEI Consultant, Brandyn Campbell Communications LLC. @ 46:27Ø  Gary Dumais, Business Psychologist & Human Resource Consultant at Select Human Resources. @ 55:36Ø  Andre Young, Professional Speaker, Author, and Leadership Trainer; Founder of You Evolving Now, LLC. @ 1:04:51Ø  Theresa Velykis, President of Philadelphia SHRM. @ 1:15:34We hope you enjoy listening to their perspectives and have a few takeaways that resonate with you and your organization. Business, Engagement, Human Resources, Management, Thought Leadership, Return to work, Inclusion, Hybrid work, phillyshrm.org

As we know, labor is the highest cost to an organization. As inflation continues to impact our economy, the effects are not only impacting our supply chains, but also our talent pipelines. Not to mention there’s an ongoing pandemic, advancements in social justice, and the great resignation have made it a candidate’s market, so companies have to pay top dollar for top talent.During this episode, we’ll be chatting with our guest, Alison DiFlorio, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Exude Human Capital, to take this to the local level to understand how the national issue of inflation is impacting here in our own city of Philadelphia. Alison will discuss what we, as employers, could be doing differently to remain competitive in today’s talent landscape. She’ll be giving us tips and questions to consider when you’re setting up your compensation and workforce strategy. More about Alison...Alison DiFlorio, SHRM-CP is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of the Exude Human Capital Division. She co-founded the division in 2006 after more than 20 years in HR and training/development roles in the corporate sector. Exude Human Capital provides expertise in the areas of human resources, diversity/equity/inclusion and leadership development. In her role, she serves as a thought partner to both clients and consultants to ensure success. She is the co- host of The Morning Blend, a quarterly webinar series focused on HR and Legal updates, and regularly conducts webinars seminars on human capital topics.  Exude Human Capital supports over 200 clients in for-profit, non-profit and government organizations. Exude’s consultants offer a range of expertise and experience and provide both on-site and project engagements. Whether a handbook revision, compensation study, DEI assessment, or remote or onsite interim/permanent HR support, Exude Human Capital you will receive the right level of expertise and experience for the time you need it! Exude consultants are ready to jump in to help support you and your business be successful.Alison is a graduate of The George Washington University where she earned a BA in International Studies. She presents regularly on topics around human resources, talent and culture.HR Fresh Take serves to provide insight on the latest national and global happenings impacting our HR community from the perspective of local Philly HR, talent, and business leaders. Our goal will be to provide timely, local insight to our HR community that is easily applicable to their workforce and workplace.HR Fresh Take is a production of Philadelphia SHRMCopyright 2023 Philadelphia Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management.  All Rights ReservedEngagement, Return to work, Inclusion, phillyshrm.orgBusiness, Engagement, Human Resources, Management, Thought Leadership, Return to work, Inclusion, Hybrid work, phillyshrm.org

As a follow-up to our fall Premier Signature event, “The Great Awakening”, we’re inviting back our speaker, Bobbi Kelly, Director-in-Charge of Talent Advisory at Kreischer Miller, to give us her local take on a national topic. During her initial presentation, Bobbi Kelly took us through the forces of disengagement driving the “Great Resignation” and how we can counter-balance it. Bobbi will walk us through her solution to achieving talent optimization that doesn’t lose sight of driving great results within our organizations. We’ll also dive deeper into the key takeaways that will help us reduce turnover, improve company culture, and engage the workforce. More about Bobbi…Bobbi leads Kreischer Miller’s Talent Advisory practice, which helps companies align their business strategy with their people strategy. Utilizing a proprietary framework, she works with client organizations to equip their business leaders with the tools and data they need to hire and retain top performers and create high performing teams. The result is an intentionally-designed people plan that increases productivity, builds a winning culture, and creates the flexibility a company needs to adapt to change over time. HR Fresh Take serves to provide insight on the latest national and global happenings impacting our HR community from the perspective of local Philly HR, talent, and business leaders. Our goal will be to provide timely, local insight to our HR community that is easily applicable to their workforce and workplace.HR Fresh Take is a production of Philadelphia SHRMCopyright 2023 Philadelphia Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management.  All Rights ReservedBusiness, Engagement, Human Resources, Management, Thought Leadership, Return to work, Inclusion, Hybrid work, phillyshrm.org

Organizations are expected to be agile as the demand for hybrid and remote work continues to be strong. Across most industries, companies and workers have experienced its benefits and its headaches.  Now more than ever, organizations are being expected to evolve their workplaces and workspaces to meet this demand. In this episode, we chat with our guest, Jameel Rush, Director of Inclusion Programs at Google, on the challenges in defining what it means to "be at work".  We'll discuss how organizations can meet the unique needs of a diverse workforce that are both in physical and virtual workspaces. We’ll also talk about what to consider when scheduling “off hour” activities to maximize participation and that are inclusive and fun.More about Jameel....Jameel is the Director of Inclusion Programs for Google. In his role, he leads the organization that supports Google’s employee resource groups, executive councils, and diversity programs for over 40,000 Googlers across 70 different countries. Prior to his role with Google, Jameel held roles leading diversity, equity, and inclusion for Aramark and The Philadelphia Inquirer. He has over 15 years of global talent management and human resources experience having worked in leadership development, organizational development, HR Business Partner, and talent management roles across several public and private organizations. He has his master’s degree in Organizational Leadership and Development from St. Joseph’s University and is a graduate from Temple University with a bachelor’s in business administration focusing on Human Resource Management and Management Information Systems. Jameel has a passion for strengthening the community and serves on the board for several non-profits including Graduate Philadelphia, People for People Inc., Leadership Philadelphia, The Workshop School, and Research for Action. Jameel has been recognized numerous times for his work in the Philadelphia and HR community including being nominated as an HR Rising Star of the Year by the Delaware Valley HR Person of the Year Awards, receiving the HR Rising Star Award from Temple University, being named as one of Philadelphia’s Top 55 Connectors and Keepers by Leadership Philadelphia, and being placed on Philadelphia’s Top Professionals under 40 list by the Philadelphia Business Journal. Jameel also serves as an adjunct professor at Temple University and Villanova University and participates in Temple’s HR Roundtable that uses local professionals to help guide the curriculum of their Human Resources Program.HR Fresh Take serves to provide insight on the latest national and global happenings impacting our HR community from the perspective of local Philly HR, talent, and business leaders. Our goal will be to provide timely, local insight to our HR community that is easily applicable to their workforce and workplace. HR Fresh Take is a production of Philadelphia SHRMCopyright 2023 Philadelphia Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management.  All Rights ReservedBusiness, Engagement, Human Resources, Management, Thought Leadership, Return to work, Inclusion, Hybrid work, phillyshrm.org

The term “quiet quitting” went viral during the summer of 2022 for its counter-narrative to the “hustle culture” mentality.  Organizations have traditionally looked for superstar performers who are enthusiastic and motivated about their roles and are willing to go the extra mile. Our workforce is experiencing  burnout due to the challenges over the past few years.  The traditional level of engagement is hard to be expected from our talent when organizations are not focusing on the true problem.In this episode, we’ll dive into insights from our guest, Anna Greenwald, Founder/CEO of On the Goga, on getting to the root cause of quiet quitting and how we can address burnout in our organizations.  HR Fresh Take serves to provide insight on the latest statewide, national, and global happenings impacting our HR community from the perspective of local Philly HR, talent, and business leaders. Our goal will be to provide timely, local insight to our Human Resources community that is easily applicable to their workforce and workplace. HR Fresh Take is a production of Philadelphia SHRMCopyright 2023 Philadelphia Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management.  All Rights ReservedBusiness, Engagement, Human Resources, Management, Thought Leadership, Return to work, Inclusion, Hybrid work, phillyshrm.org