People and Performance Podcast

Oct 31 2024 90 ep. 18 mins 1
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The People and Performance Podcast offers insights into the strategic competencies, behaviors, and results needed to increase the performance of employees. From attraction and recruitment through onboarding and measuring all the way to succession planning, each episode will take a deep dive into the stages of workforce planning you need to master in order to guarantee long-term success in a rapidly changing world of work. Hosted by Chris Bjorling, Bill Banham and others, each interview is around 15-20 minutes and supported by super impressive guest industry experts.

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The Big Challenges Facing Leaders

Oct 31 2024 17 mins  
Welcome to a brand new season of the People and Performance Podcast! In this episode, we consider some of the greatest challenges facing leaders today when it comes to attracting and keeping high-performing talent.Joining Chris and Bill on the show is Dr. Patrick Simon, Senior Partner at McKinsey and Company, the global management consulting firm.Patrick advises clients in Europe,

What Does it Mean to be a T-shaped HR Professional?

Oct 03 2024 11 mins  
Welcome to another episode of the People and Performance Podcast. Our guest today is Dr Dieter Veldsman, Chief Scientist: HR and OD at AIHR (Academy to Innovate HR). Listen as we discuss ways to improve the credibility of HR pros plus we ask "What does it mean to be a T-shaped HR professional?"Questions for Dieter include:Let's talk about "HR Competencies for 2030: A Future Standar

Recognizing and Rewarding Employee Performance

Sep 26 2024 12 mins  
In this episode, we welcome Tara Furiani to the show. Combining a razor-sharp wit with over two decades of expertise in the people business, Tara fuses scholarly depth with battle-tested experience, making her a tour de force in HR, executive team-building, DEI, and corporate culture. Outside the professional sphere, Tara doesn’t just talk work-life balance; she lives it. A lovin

The Big Employee Motivators

Sep 19 2024 12 mins  
In this episode, we focus on employee motivation and its connection with performance levels. Our guest today is Paul Yoachum, co-founder & Managing Partner at FindMojo, the creators of the Motivators Assessment, the workplace motivation assessment. As a cofounder, managing partner, and CMO Paul is responsible for overseeing the company’s growth, customer acquisition, content,

Challenges Admin and HR Staff Can Better Tackle Together

Sep 12 2024 8 mins  
Welcome to another People and Performance episode. Our guest today is Natalie Massey, Operations Manager at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and former Area Executive Assistant to the NASA Deputy Administrator at NASA.Questions for Natalie include: What challenges can admin and HR staff better tackle together? Given ChatGPT etc, what does the admin profession

High Performance in the Security Sector

Sep 05 2024 15 mins  
In this episode, we discuss ways to maximize performance in the security sector. Our guest today is Sarah Hayes, HR Director at Securitas UK and Co-founder and Director at Running on Empty.With over 25 years of HR experience, Sarah is an award-winning fellow of the CIPD. Having worked in senior roles in various sectors including retail, financial services, and railway.Sarah has wor

How a Shorter Work Week Can Create Higher Employee Performance

Aug 29 2024 14 mins  
In an era where burnout, ‘quiet quitting’ and work-life balance have permeated the conversation around employment, how can employers stand out? The implementation of a shorter work week, says today's guest, is the most equitable way to strive towards this universal goal of balance and happiness. Our guest this time is Joe O’Connor, a globally recognized expert in shorter work

How AI is Changing the HR Tech Stack

Aug 22 2024 12 mins  
In this episode, Bill Banham and Chris Bjorling are joined by Tim Whitley, Director of HR Technology at Oklahoma State University. Tim is passionate about harnessing technology's transformative potential; seeing HR not as a functional necessity but as a strategic powerhouse. Listen as we explore the crossroads of technology and HR and consider the impact of the AI revolution on the

ATD 2024 and New Seasons of the Podcast

May 20 2024 11 mins  
In this episode, we preview seasons 12 to 14 of the People and Performance Podcast plus we talk about the ATD Conference in New Orleans. Listen and Chris and Bill discuss:The new seasons of the podcast and some of the new amazing guests listeners will hear fromOne of the new seasons is focused on high performance in elite sports and the connections with output in a commercial setti

Building a High-Performance Culture

Apr 24 2024 17 mins  
In this episode, we talk about flexible working, remote employees and Obstacles to building a company culture based on high-performance.The guest is Bryan Adams, CEO & Founder of employer brand agency Ph.Creative, Employer Brand Strategist, Best-Selling Author, and Speaker.Questions for Bryan include:Tell us about your HR World session on "Crafting an Employee Value Proposition