The New HR

In this episode of The New HR, we’ve interviewed Danny Stefanic, CEO of Hyperspace Metaverse Platform, and discussed the benefits of VR in training and events, and the future of remote connectivity.************************Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:01 Danny Stefanic’s background.03:29 What's Hyperspace Metaverse Platform about?08:07 Who are the primary users of Hyperspace and what are its benefits?11:30 How AI and the metaverse can enhance virtual networking events.13:43 The role avatars and gestures can play in virtual events.16:06  The post-pandemic mindset shift for event planners.18:15 What LearnBrite is about and how it stands out from competitors.21:34 What is the future of VR in e-learning? 26:18 Benefits of 3D environments for remote leaders.28:19 How asynchronous communication can boost team cohesion.29:38 How to embrace this metaverse age of networking and learning.32:20 Maintaining privacy when needed in virtual environments.34:09 What lies ahead for Hyperspace Metaverse?37:09 Learn more about Danny Stefanic and Hyperspace Metaverse and get in touch.37:42 Outro************************Useful Links:Website: https://hyperspace.mv/Danny on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/exitreality/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/prgstore************************Don’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we’ve interviewed Kelly Emery, Founder & CEO at Troop, and discussed the evolution of social impact initiatives in corporate settings and more.************************Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:46 Who is Kelly Emery?00:58 Kelly’s background.01:10 What is Troop? 02:36 Troop's recent beta launch.04:24 Transforming charitable space with tech.10:56 Evolution of social impact initiatives.14:01 Troop's role in supporting small to mid-sized businesses.15:44 Challenges faced by small businesses16:34 How to enable social impact initiatives.18:29 Overcoming executive hurdles.19:26 Troop's geographical reach and scalability.20:06 Tips on maximizing impact on a minimal budget.21:29 Troop's evolution in supporting organizations.22:27 The power of corporate social responsibility in recruiting.24:06 Kelly's recognition as a Woman of the Year.25:47 The future of HR.27:33 Kelly's insights on the future of hybrid work environments.29:03 Learn more about Kelly and Troop and get in touch.29:25 Outro************************Useful Links:Website: https://hitroop.com/Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-emery-b3607875/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/prgstore************************Don’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we’ve interviewed Tony Jamous, Chief Executive Officer at Oyster, and discussed its mission to democratize global job opportunities, insights into building mission-driven teams, fostering psychological safety, and more.************************Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:46 Who is Tony Jamous?01:08 Tony’s background.01:55 What is Oyster? 02:27 Value of Oyster platform for businesses and individuals.03:17 Inside the CEO life.04:39 Fostering company culture and leadership style.05:25 Tony's lessons on building a high-performance team.06:41 Oyster’s long-term vision.08:13 Oyster’s flexible employment.08:42 Strategies for global talent acquisition.10:03 Success stories and efficiency gains for remote teams.11:42 Oyster's target market.13:04 Oyster's growth and current team size.15:50 Adapting work schedules and asynchronous communication.18:38 Tony's perspective on innovations in HR tech.19:53 Remote work's impact on emerging economies.22:41 Learn more about Tony and Oyster and get in touch.23:08 Outro.************************Useful Links:Website: https://www.oysterhr.com/Tony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teljamou/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/prgstore************************Don’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we interviewed Matthew Baxter, CEO at Wedge, and discussed redefining hiring through video-based evaluations, mitigating bias in remote hiring processes, fostering transparency in employer branding, and exploring Wedge's future applications beyond talent acquisition and more.************************Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro (00:48) - Who is Matthew Baxter? (01:54) - Matthew’s background. (03:05) - What is Wedge? (04:47) - Could people retake videos through Wedge? (05:31) - Identifying the most suitable applicants using Wedge. (06:59) - The impact of video on candidates’ quality. (08:10) - Addressing biases in hiring processes. (10:34) - How to retain talented people. (12:34) - Expanding Wedge beyond talent acquisition. (13:44) - Remote hiring challenges. (16:14) - Future of generative AI on video sentiment analysis. (18:36) - Success stories of Wedge. (20:12) - How to avoid common hiring mistakes. (22:02) - Building a strong employer brand. (25:18) - Future vision for Wedge. (26:57) - Learn more about Matthew and Wedge and get in touch. (27:28) - Outro. ************************Useful Links:Website: https://www.wedgehr.com/Matthew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattcbaxter/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/prgstoreDon’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we interviewed Aaron Carr, CEO & Founder at Qarrot Performance, and discussed employee recognition programs, reward systems, and more.************************Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro (00:53) - Who is Aaron Carr? (01:27) - Aaron’s background. (07:06) - What is Qarrot Performance? (11:42) - How important is employee recognition? (18:05) - Challenges implementing recognition programs. (23:12) - Case studies with positive results. (28:55) - Fostering a culture of employee engagement with Qarrot. (33:07) - Align employee recognition programs with company values. (35:25) - Tips to refresh an employee recognition program. (39:50) - How’s Qarrot staying up-to-date? (42:00) - Upcoming developments at Qarrot. (44:54) - Qarrot API and integrations. (45:51) - Where’s the industry going? (47:19) - Learn more about Aaron and Qarrot Performance and get in touch. (47:45) - Outro. ************************Useful Links:Website: https://www.qarrot.com/Aaron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaroncarrqarrot/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/prgstoreDon’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we interviewed Philipp Schuch, Founder and CEO of Gradar, and James Mackay, Managing Director at Gradar UK, and discussed the challenges of job grading, equal payment, pay structures, and more.************************Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro (01:03) - Who are Philipp Schuch and James Mackay? (02:22) - Philipp’s background. (04:29) - James’s background. (05:42) - What is Gradar? (08:24) - Gradar’s target group. (10:14) - Common challenges of job grading. (13:29) - Upcoming changes regarding pay equity. (15:35) - Correlation between compensation, benefits, and the job grading process. (20:39) - Why companies should review their pay structures. (23:47) - How’s location affecting the compensation? (28:36) - Challenges companies face when trying to achieve equal pay. (33:21) - What the future holds for equal pay. (37:11) - How do you approach leadership at Gradar? (39:08) - Balance the needs of business with the needs of employees. (43:06) - Upcoming developments at Gradar. (47:50) - Thoughts on the future of the HR industry. (51:55) - Learn more about Philipp, James, and Gradar and get in touch. (53:08) - Outro. ************************Useful Links:Website: https://www.gradar.com/en-usPhilipp on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippschuch/James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-mackay-7b6a38164/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/prgstoreDon’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we’ve interviewed Mattias Hallberg, CTO at EQIQ, director of Research & Development for Attuned, and discussed employee needs, motivational factors, and more.************************Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro (00:50) - Who is Mattias Hallberg? (01:39) - Mattias’s background. (03:17) - What is Attuned? (05:14) - Do people have a good sense of how they like to work? (08:03) - Does Attune share regular check-ins? (09:55) - Uncover employee needs with Attuned. (12:21) - Management blind spots. (14:56) - Key motivational factors. (18:19) - Effective ways to motivate teams. (20:32) - Managing cultural differences. (23:20) - Role of ML in addressing motivation issues. (26:54) - Metrics for HR managers to improve team motivation. (28:45) - Future of work. (31:14) - Learn more about Mattias and Attuned and get in touch. (31:51) - Outro. ************************Useful Links:Website: https://www.attuned.ai/Mattias on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattiashallberg/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/prgstoreDon’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we interviewed Dan Berzansky, Chief Executive Officer at OneTeam360, and discussed “gamifying” employment, employee well-being, and more.************************Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro. (00:41) - Who is Dan Berzansky? (01:18) - Dan’s background. (02:55) - What is OneTeam360? (04:55) - Benefits of tracking real-time engagement. (07:34) - Daily feedback using OneTeam360. (08:39) - The concept of “gamifying” employment. (15:10) - Leverage performance data to effectively manage teams. (16:56) - OneTeam360 feedback to reevaluate performance. (18:15) - Tactics to retain talent. (21:33) - Who gets the most value from OneTeam360? (22:42) - Analytics and detailed scorecards at OneTeam360. (24:18) - Did Covid affect the launch of the platform? (26:06) - The average churn of shift-based workers. (28:02) - Thoughts on employee well-being. (30:51) - The concept of ‘parent orientation.’ (33:14) - Future plans at OneTeam360. (35:01) - Upcoming trends for the HR tech industry. (36:33) - Learn more about Dan and OneTeam360 and get in touch. ************************Useful Links:Website: https://oneteam360.com/Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-berzansky************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/prgstore************************Don’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we’ve interviewed Andrew Swiler, Chief Executive Officer at Lanteria, and discussed automating processes, liquid workforce, and more.************************Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro (00:51) - Who is Andrew Swiler? (01:43) - Andrew’s background. (03:44) - What is Lanteria? (06:04) - What made Andrew acquire an HR company? (09:24) - Examples of liquid workforce. (12:05) - Impact of Recession on HR. (14:20) - Challenges in acquiring and retaining talent. (18:33) - The importance of onboarding and offboarding. (20:35) - How does Lanteria help HR managers automate processes? (24:47) - Andrew’s management style. (26:46) - Future updates at Lanteria. (28:45) - Thoughts on generative AI. (30:04) - What does the future hold for HR SaaS platforms? (34:13) - Employee engagement templates at Lanteria. (37:35) - Learn more about Andrew and Lanteria and get in touch. ************************Useful Links:Website: https://www.lanteria.com/Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swiler/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/prgstoreDon’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we’ve interviewed Patric Palm, founder and CEO at Favro, and discussed autonomous operations, building strong connections between teammates, and more.************************Timestamps:(00:41) - Who is Patric Palm? (00:57) - Patric’s background. (05:52) - What is Favro? (10:11) - Connection between the military side and the ethos of the company. (11:59) - The story behind Favro’s naming. (12:55) - Why is Favro serving SaaS and game companies? (20:44) - How did Favro achieve the highest user adoption based on G2? (25:51) - Favro’s hub with more than 60 custom templates. (30:21) - How can you build a company culture using technology? (36:39) - How is Favro attracting talent? (43:58) - How could Favro help remote teams build strong connections between them? (51:16) - Why is it important to have autonomous teams? (53:07) - What can we expect from Favro in the future? (57:43) - What is different now regarding recruiting? (59:26) - What is the future of the HR industry? (01:01:38) - Learn more about Patric and Favro and get in touch. ************************Useful Links:Website: https://www.favro.com/Patric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricpalm/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/prgstoreDon’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we’ve interviewed Sourabh Deorah, Founder & CEO at Advantage Club, and discussed employee engagement, employee-focused branding, and more.************************Timestamps:(00:52) - Who is Sourabh Deorah? (01:21) - Sourabh’s background. (01:59) - What is Advantage Club? (02:44) - Advantage Club pivot. (03:53) - Platform’s supported languages and ideal user. (04:49) - Examples of the tools on the platform. (06:25) - How’s the platform structured? (07:32) - How to improve employee engagement? (08:41) - How to amplify recognition to employees? (10:19) - How do you create that sincerity inside Advantage Club? (12:48) - Fundamentals of building a company. (14:06) - Best practices of big enterprises regarding employee retention. (20:09) - Employee-focused branding. (24:46) - Amplifications of generative content tools for HR professionals. (26:48) - Advantage Club integrations with HR platforms. (27:50) - Policies to increase employee engagement. (29:23) - How do you build celebrations around particular milestones? (31:07) - What’s the future of the HR industry? (32:38) - Sourabh’s thoughts on the side gig economy. (35:00) - Learn more about Sourabh and Advantage Club and get in touch. ************************Useful Links:Website: https://www.advantageclub.co/Sourabh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sourabh-deorah-a4912b1a/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/prgstoreDon’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we’ve interviewed Euan Cameron, Co-Founder & CEO at Willo, and discussed anxiety about the hiring process, changes to working habits, candidates' experiences, and more.************************Timestamps:(00:54) - Who is Euan Cameron? (01:46) - Euan’s background. (03:58) - What is Willo? (07:58) - Anxiety about the hiring process. (10:50) - How to streamline the hiring process with Willo? (15:38) - Digital identity verification. (20:08) - Changes to working habits in a post-pandemic era. (26:15) - Difficulties of writing a CV with dyslexia. (32:36) - Improve candidates' experiences during layoffs. (37:19) - Which modules of the roadmap is Willo covering? (40:05) - Virtual hiring events. (44:39) - Questions to ask candidates to ensure a natural fit. (48:22) - Willo’s updates and new integrations. (51:08) - The future of interviewing people at scale. (54:19) - Learn more about Euan and Willo and get in touch. (54:33) - Outro ************************Useful Links:Website: https://www.willo.video/Euan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/euanacameron************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/prgstoreDon’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we’ve interviewed Vitor Soares, CEO at Tap My Back and discussed the values of great leaders, creating engaging workplaces, and more.************************Timestamps:(00:47) - Who is Vitor? (01:48) - Vitor’s background. (04:22) - What is Tap My Back? (08:35) - What problems Tap My Back solves? (12:48) - How to build a positive work environment? (16:58) - The values of great leaders. (23:47) - How to get honest feedback from your team? (28:12) - How to maintain a human approach on remote teams? (32:52) - Creating engaging surveys. (36:27) - The importance of meetings. (41:20) - What’s the future of the HR industry? (44:20) - Learn more about Vitor and Tap My Back and get in touch. (44:56) - Outro ************************Useful Links:Website: https://www.tapmyback.com/Vitor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vpvsoares************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/prgstoreDon’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we’ve interviewed Juan Betancourt, CEO at Humantelligence, and discussed company culture, building an employee-first organization, and more.************************Timestamps:(00:43) - Who is Juan? (01:41) - Juan’s background. (02:23) - What is Humantelligence? (05:16) - Who gets the most value from the platform? (08:02) - Onboarding at scale with Humantelligence. (09:18) - Humantelligence’s personality test and its importance to organizations. (13:03) - Juan’s favorite feature of Humantelligence. (18:44) - Biggest challenges for modern enterprises. (23:08) - Building an employee-first organization. (25:04) - What does company culture mean? (34:53) - Technologies that will impact the HR industry. (38:37) - Upcoming features for Humantelligence. (41:33) - Outro ************************Useful Links:Website: https://humantelligence.com/Juan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanluisbetancourt/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/prgstore************************Don’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

We’re excited to introduce you to The New HR, a podcast for HR professionals and tech industry leaders brought to you by SwagDrop.************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/prgstore************************Don’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

An introduction to The New HR Show.