PCTY Talks: HR, People and Culture

Retaining Women in the Workplace with Jess Von Bank

There's been much talk lately about the gender wage gap, and rightly so. However, another issue that deserves more attention is the retention of women in the workplace. Too often, women leave their jobs or switch careers because they feel stalled or unsupported. Listen in as Jess Von Bank and host Shari Simpson talk about supporting and retaining women in the workplace.

Guest: Jess Von Bank, Head of Brand Strategy, Leapgen

Jess Von Bank is an 18-year industry veteran and impassioned evangelist of the modern candidate and employee experience. As both a former recruiting practitioner and an expert in bringing TA Tech and HCM vendor solutions to market, Jess looks to broaden their executive mindset to better design and deliver a workforce experience that exceeds the expectations of talent and the needs of the business.

Jess offers specialized expertise in talent acquisition, recruitment marketing, employer branding, DEI&B, brand-building, and storytelling.

Jess is the Head of Marketing for Leapgen, a digital transformation company shaping the Now of Work. She also runs the Now of Work, Leapgen’s global community for HR, Talent, and workforce experience professionals. 

Jess is an active community emcee, ambassador for women’s and girls’ organizations, and President of Diverse Daisies, a nonprofit for girls’ enrichment and empowerment. She lives in Minneapolis, where she races for free swag and raises her 3 daughters.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Leapgen: https://www.leapgen.com/

 

Disrupt Your Thinking: Innovation in HR with Jason Averbook

The business world moves fast. The only way to stay ahead of the competition is to constantly think about new ways to disrupt your industry. But even if you're always coming up with new ideas, there's a good chance you'll eventually hit a wall. That's because your competitors are probably doing the same thing. How can you keep breaking through and staying ahead? Listen in as Jason Averbook and host Shari Simpson talk about disrupting your thinking as an HR leader and why it's crucial to stay ahead of the competition.

Guest: Jason Averbook, Co-founder and CEO, Leapgen

Jason Averbook is a leading analyst, thought leader and consultant in the area of human resources, the future of work and the impact technology have on that future. He is the Co-founder and CEO of Leapgen, a digital transformation company helping organizations shape their future workplace by broadening executive mindset to rethink how to better design and deliver employee services that meet the expectations of the workforce and the needs of the business.

Prior to founding Leapgen, Jason served as the CEO of The Marcus Buckingham Company (TMBC). In 2005, he co-founded Knowledge Infusion LLC and served as its CEO until 2012, when the company was sold to Appirio. He has also held senior leadership roles at PeopleSoft and Ceridian Corporation. Jason has more than 20 years of experience in the HR and technology industries and has collaborated with industry-leading companies in transforming their HR organizations into strategic partners.

Jason has been recognized globally as one of the top 3 thought leaders around HR technology and the future of work.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS:

Human Resource Executive | Named top 100 HR Tech Influencers

People Hum | Top 70 HR Tech Thought Leaders

Mentioned in the episode:

• Leapgen: https://www.leapgen.com/

 

 

Fostering Engaged, Connected Employees with Technology with Nicole Sloane

There's no doubt that technology has changed the way HR works. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself how it's changed how employees work? According to a study by PwC, 84 percent of global executives say that their organization is either "very" or "somewhat" digitized, and 49 percent say that they've seen an increase in employee productivity due to digital tools. Listen in as Nicole Sloane and host Shari Simpson discuss using technology to create a more engaged and connected workforce.

Guest: Nicole Sloane, CEP, Employee Experience Leader, Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Nicole Sloane is the Employee Experience Leader on the Global HR Operations Team for Kimberly-Clark Corporation, whose trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries and locations. Nicole is a frequent speaker at events and on podcasts related to HR technology and employee experience. She was HR Transformation Project Lead during Kimberly-Clark’s global HR transformation and led the digital experience workstream to implement key foundational technology to support the HR service delivery model. Prior to that, she was the Global Stock Plan Manager with responsibility for the overall management of the global equity plan, which delivers awards to employees in over 50 countries.

During her 25 years with Kimberly-Clark Corporation, and prior to managing the global equity plan, Nicole held positions in Corporate Compensation, Domestic & Global Mobility, North American Payroll, and Benefits Finance. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Carson-Newman University and earned the Certified Equity Professional designation. She previously served on the Global Equity Organization Board of Directors for 7 years and chaired that board for 2 years.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Kimberly-Clark Corporation: https://www.kimberly-clark.com/en-us/

 

Creating Employee Personas with Mary Kaplan

Do you know what your employees want? You should if you want them to stick around. Research shows that creating employee personas can help you understand what makes your people happy in their jobs. Listen in as Mary Kaplan and host Shari Simpson discuss the how and why behind creating employee personas.

Guest: Mary Kaplan, Product Marketing Manager, LumApps

Mary helps companies discover more effective ways to communicate and collaborate and improve HR processes and company culture through their employee experience platform. Mary works with HR and Chief Communications Officers, along with other executives and business stakeholders, to help reduce silos of information within their businesses through personalized communications. She focuses on delivering assets and collateral in collaboration with LumApps' leadership team to demonstrate the value of LumApps. She also helps mentor and train new team members in the Austin office.

Mentioned in the episode:

• LumApps: https://www.lumapps.com/

 

Employee Engagement and Why Leaders Need to Be Involved with Jessica Dunyon

Employee engagement isn't just a HR thing. Sure, HR is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to engage employees, but business leaders need to be involved too. After all, employee engagement is linked to business performance. Listen in as Jessica Dunyon and host Shari Simpson talk about engagement initiatives at the leader level. 

Guest: Jessica Dunyon, MBA, PMP, Director of Go To Market Strategy, Infor

For more than a decade, Jessica has sold, marketed, and supported cloud technology solutions for various industries in both the private & public sectors. As an operations leader in process manufacturing for nearly 10 years, she is passionate about the convergence of people, and technology, and doing great work.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Infor: https://www.infor.com/

 

Employee First Customized Benefit Offerings with Mary Faulkner

If you're like most business leaders, you're always on the lookout for new and innovative employee benefits that will keep your team happy and engaged. But what if there was a way to customize those benefits specifically to your employees' needs? Listen in as Mary Faulkner and host Shari Simpson discuss personalized benefit offerings at the employee level.

Guest: Mary Faulkner. Principal, IA | Author of Surviving Leadership Blog

Mary is a talent strategist and business leader with 15+ years of experience helping organizations achieve their goals. After working on the operations side of start-ups and small companies, Mary landed in HR by way of learning and development, with extensive experience in leadership, organizational development, strategic planning, coaching, key talent planning, talent acquisition, performance management, business partnering, HRIS, process and policy creation, total rewards, and instructional design.

Mary is a builder and a problem solver. She has worked in various industries, including public utilities, healthcare, energy, and media. In addition to her work within companies, Mary authors a leadership development blog to continue the dialogue around leadership challenges — both being a leader AND being led. Mary is a regular contributor to HRExaminer.com and has also written for SHRM, Recruiting Daily, and other publications.

Mentioned in the episode:

• IA

The Future of Training is Virtual Reality with Gita Barry

The future of training is here, and it's in virtual reality.

VR allows trainees to immerse themselves in realistic environments where they can practice skills and gain experience without putting themselves or others at risk. VR is already being used by the military, police, and medical professionals to provide safe, realistic training scenarios. Listen to Gita Barry and host Shari Simpson talk about the benefits of using VR.

Guest: Gita Barry, EVP and General Manager of Immersive Healthcare, Penumbra

Gita is the executive vice president and general manager of immersive healthcare at Penumbra, Inc. With more than 25 years in the medical device industry, Gita leads a diverse team of developers and specialists to bring virtual reality-based immersive technology to a broad range of healthcare settings with an extensive library of activities and experiences to address various health conditions. Before joining Penumbra, Gita worked at Stryker Corporation in product management, strategy, business development and information technology. Gita received a BS in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Miami (FL) and an Executive MBA from Santa Clara University.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Penumbra https://www.penumbrainc.com/
• Real Immersive VR System: https://www.realsystem.com/

 

California and SHRM Partner to Promote DEIA Workplace Inclusion

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the SHRM Foundation, and the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) announced a partnership today to adapt the SHRM Foundation's Employing Abilities at Work Certificate program and resource guide to serve California workplaces and Californians with disabilities.

Join Joe Xavier and host Shari Simpson as they discuss the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities and how the partnership will connect employers with previously untapped talent pools.

Guest: Joe Xavier, Director, California Department of Rehabilitation

Joe Xavier, Director of the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), has over 38 years of experience in business and public administration, as well as many years participating in advocacy and community organizations. As an immigrant, a blind consumer, and a beneficiary of DOR’s services, Joe has the experience and understands the challenges and opportunities available to individuals with disabilities and the services required to maximize an individual’s full potential. Joe believes in the talent and potential of individuals with disabilities; investing in the future through creativity, ingenuity, and innovation; ensuring decisions and actions are informed by interested individuals and groups; pursuing excellence through continuous improvement; and preserving the public’s trust through compassionate and responsible provision of services.

Mentioned in the episode:

• SHRM, SHRM Foundation and the California Department of Rehabilitation Announce Partnership to Promote Disability Inclusion