HR Happy Hour 466 - Catching Up with the HR Happy Hour Network Hosts Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guests: Madeline Laurano, George LaRocque This episode of Happy Hour is made possible by Workhuman®. The world is watching the leaders of today and tomorrow. Modern employees want a workplace where they’re respected, seen, appreciated, and heard – and they’re demanding it. And thriving organizations like Cisco, Merck, and LinkedIn have realized the immense benefits of putting the human at the center of work. Get your copy of the book, “Making Work Human,” on Amazon. And by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes.The fourth annual 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey provides an in-depth look at how HR professionals are contributing to the success of the companies they serve. Go to paychex.com/pulse2020 today to download your copy of the 2020 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey report This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and Trish were joined by Madeline Laurano and George LaRocque, our fellow hosts on the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network to get an update on their podcast plans and their take on the HR and HR tech market. George shared how investments in HR tech and startups are continuing, but shifting a little in focus. Madeline talked about some of the trends in Talent Acquisition and TA Tech - particularly in hourly hiring, diversity, and AI. It was great to connect with George and Madline and you can look forward to HR Market Watch and Radical Research podcasts all year on the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network - remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.