We're Only Human
A human resources podcast focused on blending research and practical advice to help today's HR, talent, and learning leaders improve business outcomes.
Episodes
121 episodes
Throw Out the PowerPoint Deck and Do This Instead Says Former Pfizer Head of HR
In this engaging episode of 'We Are Only Human,' host Ben Eubanks converses with Larry Kelly, an experienced HR leader and storyteller. Larry shares his journey from leading HR at Intel and Pfizer to founding his own consulting business, Attrac...
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Episode 195
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30:26
Proximity and Approachability Enable a People-Centric Workplace Culture
In this episode of We’re Only Human, host Ben Eubanks converses with Louise Willoughby, Chief People Officer at Beekeeper, to explore the groundbreaking strategies Beekeeper has employed to enhance employee retention. The discussion underscores...
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Episode 194
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22:07
Empowering Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia's Managers in Compensation Transparency
Building Trust in HR: Kathy White on Compensation and CommunicationIn this episode of 'We're Only Human', host Ben Eubanks talks with Kathy White, VP of HR for Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, about the critical aspects of compensation an...
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Episode 193
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21:09
Accelerating Business Agility with Poornima Farrar of Rival
In this episode of We Are Only Human, host Ben Eubanks is joined by Poornima, Chief Product Officer at Rival. Together, they discuss the latest research in Talent Acquisition, focusing on the importance of flexibility and agility within organiz...
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Episode 192
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28:00
Centralizing the Recruiting Function and Building Global Credibility
In this episode of We're Only Human, Ben Eubanks interviews Marcus Thorpe, Global Head of Talent Acquisition (TA) at ThoughtWorks, during the Starcircle Supernova Conference in Cork, Ireland. Marcus shares his experiences and strategies for sca...
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Episode 191
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17:29
From Burnout to Breakthrough: Redesigning Work for Human Flourishing
In this episode of We're Only Human, Ben Eubanks discusses with Jessica Teitjen about her journey from law to executive leadership in HR and IT. Jessica shares her personal experience of burnout and her subsequent deep dive into the neuroscienc...
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Episode 190
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18:50
Creating a Workplace People Love: Insights from isolved's Amy Mosher
In this episode of 'We Are Only Human,' host Ben Eubanks is joined by Amy Mosher, Chief People Officer at isolved. They discuss the crucial elements of building a company culture where employees are eager to join and reluctant to leave. Amy sha...
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Episode 189
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21:01
How to Use "Contracting" as a Recruiting Power Skill
In this engaging episode of 'We Are Only Human', host Ben welcomes Paul Norman, a seasoned TA leader and consultant. Paul shares his extensive experiences in talent acquisition across diverse industries like financial services, technology, and ...
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Episode 188
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33:15
Proactive vs Reactive Talent Acquisition: Insights on Hiring Friction, Quality of Hire, and More
In this episode of 'We're Only Human,' host Ben Eubanks converses with James Galvin, founder of Starcircle. They discuss key aspects of talent acquisition, including being data-driven, understanding market dynamics, and achieving internal align...
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Episode 187
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24:48
How to Forecast and Strategically Plan for Seasonal Hiring Needs
Rebroadcast note: For the first time in We're Only Human's 8-year history, we're rebroadcasting some of our most popular episodes to share them with new listeners. That means sometimes the speakers will have moved to a new company ...
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Episode 186
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35:04
Hint: Nobody Likes Feedback. But Here's Why Two HR Leaders Say We Need It
This episode of We're Only Human features a keynote panel discussion with Ben Eubanks, Broc Edwards, and Dana Ullom-Vucelich. The panel focuses on the importance of creating cultures centered around giving, seeking, and receiving feedback regul...
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Episode 185
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27:29
How to Drive an Off-the-Charts Employee NPS (eNPS) Score
In this episode of We're Only Human, Ben talks with Alli Ford, VP of HR at Assembly Software, about how they have created an off-the-charts employee NPS (eNPS) score. The discussion emphasizes the necessity for HR leaders to understand and arti...
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Episode 184
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23:37
AI is Eating Our Jobs and Creating a Career Cliff
In this episode of "We're Only Human," host Ben Eubanks welcomes Christopher Lind to discuss the impact of AI on jobs, skills development, and the future of work. They delve into topics such as the replacement of employees by AI at Klarna, the ...
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Episode 183
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39:48
Designing a Collaborative People Strategy that Drives Business Impact
In this episode of We're Only Human, host Ben Eubanks talks with Marjorie Williamson, the leader of Global Total Rewards and HR Operations at RTI International. They discuss the importance of connecting people strategy with business strategy, f...
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Episode 182
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27:59
Developing a Frontline Workforce? Here are Critical Elements to Consider
In this episode of We're Only Human, Ben Eubanks hosts David Wentworth, talent platform evangelist at Schoox, to discuss the importance of developing frontline workers. They discuss the challenges frontline workers face, such as time constraint...
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Episode 181
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30:00
How to Reduce Interview Cycle Time with Sarah Faupel of Enterprise Mobility
In this episode of We're Only Human, Ben Eubanks interviews Sarah from Enterprise Mobility's talent acquisition team to discuss strategies for emerging talent and improving candidate experiences. Sarah shares insights about Enterprise Mobility'...
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Episode 180
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28:33
Using Neuroscience to Drive Better Learning Outcomes at Work
In different organizations, sometimes learning is a punishment. If people don't do the right thing or there's a safety issue or a compliance issue, we send people to training. The other end of that spectrum is it's a reward for people. So, your...
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Episode 179
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28:50
3 Keys to Better Employee Retirement Savings and Returns
What's it going to take for them to be able to retire? They're going to need to number one: save. Number two, have earnings on what they've saved. And number three, they're going to have to minimize the deductions coming out of their ...
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Episode 178
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28:19
3 Talent Leaders Speak on Skills, Fairness, and Branding
Recruiting is preparation for retention. I think it's really top of mind that we should focus on that because a lot of people think that recruiting is just the top of funnel--just getting people in the door. But the experience that pe...
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Episode 177
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30:20
Aligning Employee Effort with Company Goals: Lessons from Rothy's
"So how do we ensure that our team is focused on the right things so that they're making an impact and seeing that reflected in the business success? As companies increasingly are focused on the bottom line, we just cannot afford to have em...
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Episode 176
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22:18
Using a "Me Manual" to Increase Employee Belonging
"We can make the case. Research is out there that prioritizing connection over productivity is the fastest way to get the productivity. When people have the sense of belongings and feel valued and be part of something, the productivity goes...
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Episode 175
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23:54
Why HR Should Consider the CEBS Employee Benefits Certification
"I also enjoy the face to face with employees. And I think I really have chosen this field of benefits, this discipline, because I want to help employees maximize the benefits that are offered to them."Summer Martin, Human Resources Gene...
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Episode 541
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20:22
Unleashing the Power of Good Managers: Insights from CHRO Cheryl Gochis
"And someone says, 'I don't think management's for me.' Celebrate that! When somebody says that to you, you need to celebrate and say, 'Great decision!' As an individual contributor, you have joy in your job by being excellent, by being a subject ...
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Episode 540
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27:18
Learning in the Age of AI with JD Dillon
"My refrigerator broke one day and I didn't call a repair person. I didn't go to refrigerator repair school. I went to YouTube, found a person who had a similar problem, followed along, fixed the problem, moved on. And then we go to work and su...
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Episode 539
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34:48
Benefits Broker Turned HR Leader: How to Take Control of Employee Benefits
"I would be remiss to tell our employees 'you have the power to question your doctors' if I didn't tell HR people 'you have the power to question your consultants and brokers' the exact same way."Melissa Cassidy, Human Resources Leader, ...
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Episode 538
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25:36