HR Happy Hour 469 - Redefining HR with Lars Schmidt Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Lars Schmidt, Author, “Redefining HR” 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 discover how And by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. With the onset of COVID-19, Paychex quickly responded to support businesses and help them manage the new challenges brought on by the pandemic. The Paychex COVID-19 Help Center is the ultimate, comprehensive resource hub featuring articles, videos, scenario tools, live webinars, and podcasts that provide valuable and up-to-date insight on stimulus measures, managing a remote or hybrid workforce, travel restrictions, state specific guidance, and more. To access go to payx.me/helpcenter today This week we were joined by Lars Schmidt, author of the new book “Redefining HR” that looks at the evolution of HR and People Relations. It's an in-depth guide to the fundamental components of modern HR, and provides a framework of progressive ideas and practices for HR practitioners, people leaders, and business executives. On the show Lars shared some of the backstory and lessons learned from the project and some of the most important advice for and from progressive HR leaders taking HR into the future Learn more at www.redefininghr.com Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour wherever you get your podcasts.