HR Fresh Take

Political factors can have a significant impact on how HR manages an organization’s culture, talent, and other areas. Politically motivated trends either brought upon by the C-Suite or employees can leave HR in a precarious position to manage expectations of organizational change in relation to these movements. In this episode, recorded during the 2024 Philadelphia SHRM Symposium, our podcast hosts got the perspective from 12 of our nationally and locally recognized speakers on the issue of H...

There’s a significant gap between the skills of today’s workers and the complex skill sets needed for the future of work. A recent report by Korn Ferry states that by 2030, more than 85 million jobs could be unfilled because there aren’t enough skilled people to take them. Often thought of as a staple of trade careers, apprenticeship programs are becoming a tangible solution for companies searching for new talent. In this episode, hosted by Kena Sears, Producer of HR Fresh Take and Board...

What does it mean for HR leaders to bring their whole self to work when their identities are not the majority?Being an HR leader is already challenging, but being the only one who looks like you only amplifies those challenges.On this episode of HR Fresh Take, we’re revisiting the conversation from our June 2023 event “The Black HR Experience”, hosted by Philly SHRM and the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR),We’ll dive into the Black experience and how that ...

Within the last decade, there has been a rapid expansion in the availability of and interest in artificial intelligence-based tools to perform HR tasks such as hiring, training, benefits, or employee engagement. However, the use of AI in HR raises concerns given AI’s potential for problems in areas such as data privacy and bias. These concerns are further amplified in the HR context where decisions can have significant impacts on people’s lives. In this episode, we’ll talk with Jay Polaki, Fo...

The proverbial saying around the holidays is that "it's the most wonderful time of the year!" But for HR professionals, it can be a time of stress in the workplace. Every December, HR is faced with the difficult task of adequately acknowledging the various religious and secular holiday traditions within an organization. In this episode, we'll talk with Nina Boe, Senior Workplace Program Associate at Tanenbaum*. We'll discuss the dilemmas organizations face when trying to acc...

Halloween is around the corner. It's time for spooky stories, tricks and treats. But for HR professionals, scary stories from the workplace happen all year round.It makes us wonder with all the laws, rules, and regulations in place, why are businesses and the people in them still making head-scratching, face-palmed decisions that could potentially get them into a house of horrors of litigation.In this episode of HR Fresh Take, we share a few horror stories submitted by the HR comm...

How are companies developing leaders in today’s fast paced business world?Consider these statistics:While 83% of organizations believe it’s important to develop leaders at every level of the company, only 5% of businesses have implemented leadership development at all levels. In addition, only 48% of employees view their company’s leadership as “high quality.” and 79% of employees will quit due to a lack of appreciation. As a follow-up to our Spring 2023 Premier Signature event, “10 Tren...

The importance of mental health awareness has never been so prevalent in the public consciousness. Employers who realize how critical this concern is to employees and potential employees will engender not only loyalty in their current people but will gain meaningful interest in those they seek to attract. Conversely, those employers who ignore the importance of mental health as immaterial or who dismiss its significance by relying on the “back in my day” rationale may be doomed. Fo...

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 Du...

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 ...

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 C...

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 ...

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 di...

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 ...