Episodes
Episode 97: Three Years After George Floyd: May’s News Roundup with Terri Swain
In episode 97, Coffey talks with Terri Swain about the problems with corporate DEI efforts since George Floyd’s 2020 murder and other HR-related items in the news.
They discuss why many corporate DEI efforts have yielded few meaningful changes; why successful equal employment opportunity programs take the long view; why leaders need a systemic approach to mitigate bias; and how Uber’s diversity leader’s troubles reflect the state of DEI. They also discuss strip clubs getting unionized; the EEOC’s response to the use of AI in HR; and the “crisis of trust” in corporate leadership.
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Episode 96: Delivering on “Brand Promise” To Customers with Kerry-Ann Betton Stimpson (Business Credit)
In episode 96, Coffey talks with Kerry-Ann Betton Stimpson about maximizing employee engagement through internal marketing.
They discuss the role of the marketing function in an organization; the relationship between marketing and sales; the importance of proper onboarding for all employees to reinforce the company’s mission, vision, and purpose; the role of internal marketing to engage employees so that they deliver the brand promise; and strategies to motivate employees to become advocates for the company.
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Episode 95: Managing Employee Layoffs with Shannon Norris
In episode 95, Coffey talks with Shannon Norris about the legal and practical logistics of employee layoffs.
They discuss what employers should keep in mind when planning a layoff in the current social media environment; the WARN Act’s requirements; Texas Payday Law considerations; misconceptions around severance agreements; the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act’s (OWBPA) requirements; whether there are any legal differences between furloughs, layoffs, and terminations; the best approach to decide who gets laid off; how to deliver the message; the logistics of laying off remote employees; and concerns about laying off employees on FMLA or any other types of leave.
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Episode 94: Keys to Planning and Executing Organizational Change with Dr. Robyn Odegaard (Business Credit)
In episode 94, Coffey talks with Dr Robyn Odegaard about overcoming the challenges leaders face in creating and executing new strategies.
They discuss the importance of clearly defining the desired change; conducting pre-mortems and back-casting to identify what might go wrong and what must go right; identifying necessary resources and creating tactical plans to achieve goals; relying on others’ expertise; overcoming the psychological and structural barriers that hinder leaders’ ability to achieve goals; organizational blindspots many leaders experience; and practical tools for “managing up.”
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Episode 93: Get the Damn $26 Million: April News Roundup with David Miklas
In episode 93, Coffey talks with David Miklas about recent news items affecting human resources.
They discuss the possibility of new employment law claims because of tort reform legislation and best practices to avoid litigation from hungry plaintiffs’ attorneys; the social media backlash to MillerKnoll’s CEO’s “rant” at a company Zoom meeting and whether she deserved the public flogging she’s received; the implications of a report claiming many people are still accessing their former employers’ accounts long after termination; the risks of ChatGPT usage for company business; and the practical issues surrounding the employment practice of sending remote work overseas.
Articles they discussed:
Florida employers told to brace for more employment claims (Human Resources Director)
Next Wave of Remote Work Is About Outsourcing Jobs Overseas (Wall Street Journal)
‘Leave pity city,’ MillerKnoll CEO tells staff who asked whether they’d lose bonuses (NPR)
Many ex-employees still accessing employer accounts (Human Resources Director)
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