Drive thru HR is at Workhuman's event - Workhuman Live - and Robin takes a few minutes for a quick update and overview after day 1. Follow the event with hashtag #WHLive2023.   

As CUE celebrates its 45th anniversary, Executive Director Elizabeth Huston shares insights on the organization's mission and vision for the future, as well as the agenda for the upcoming Spring conference in New Orleans with a theme of "Jazzing Up Employee Relations". The interview covers a wide range of topics, from the evolution of the workplace to the challenges of leadership and employee engagement. Throughout the discussion, Huston emphasizes the importance of positive employee relations as the foundation of a healthy and productive workplace culture. She explains how CUE's customized approach, peer learning community, and proven results make it a valuable resource for organizations seeking to improve their performance and harmonize their relationships. Whether you're a small business owner, an HR professional, or a C-suite executive, this interview offers practical advice and inspiring examples of how to build positive employee relations that last.

Join Jon Hyman and Michael VanDervort for another episode of Labor Relatedly (Episode 10) on the @DriveThruHR podcast. On this show, we will discuss: the impact of the recent NLRB decision that voids every severance agreement ever signed by anyone in history,provide the latest update on the status of union organizing at Georgia craft brewery Creature Comforts,ponder the inexcusable bias of transphobia and homophobia,and our latest assessment of the ongoing developments at Starbucks *By the way, we didn't get to Chipotle, which basically was forced by the NLRB to pay back wages for closing a location in Maine. :)  

Within the last 3 months both of our hosts (Michael and Robin) AND our guest, Mike Wood, all started new jobs in this vast eco-system we fondly call "HR." Join us for this "real-life" discussion about what we encountered during our different journeys including stories about Applicant Tracking Systems, the (often horrific) candidate experience, and what we learned about how our "peers" in HR and talent acquisition REALLY operate (from the outside looking in).  Plus looking forward to catching up with long-time friend of the show Mike Wood as we learn about all the cool things he's working on at iCIMS!             

Join Michael as he talks about Digital Transformation and Automation with Pari Natarajan, CEO at Zinnov, a global management and consulting firm with core expertise in globalization, product engineering, and digital transformation.  Pari consults with Fortune 500 companies on a wide range of HR matters and has helped them transform their businesses for the better amid an ever-changing workplace. Now more than ever, Pari is guiding organizations through digital transformation and showing them the value of embracing tech.  On the show, we discuss digital transformation and how it pertains to HR in general. Pari explains how technology tools like ChatGPT, augmented reality, and the Metaverse will impact HR, as well how they can improve your HR productivity. 

Today, Robin and Michael were joined on DriveThruHR by  Michael Ehret, Head of Global Talent Management at J&J.  We talked with Michael about his career journey and his philosophy of talent management, and his experience leading and bolstering HR at one of the world's largest pharmaceuticals. Some of the topics we discussed included: Career mapping and succession planningThe use of new tech platforms for Learning & Development and staying connected amidst hybrid/remote work modelsHow a strong focus on DEI and culture can drive motivation Take a listen, I think you will enjoy Michael's perspective. 

Jon and Michael are joined by Phil Wilson from the Labor Relations Institute to discuss the current union organizing campaign taking place at Creature Comforts Brewing Company in Athens, Georgia by the Brewing Union of Georgia.  The guys also touch on the rise of Startup labor unions, the vast and substantive differences between "union busting" and union avoidance, as well as generational shifts and upcoming work stoppages.  Union 𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 should take place 24/7/365. It's smart business in how you operate and treat your employees. Your goal is to be an employer of choice for your employees and not an employer of opportunity for a labor union. Union avoidance is proactive. It's— 🧐 Paying competitive wages and providing competitive benefits. 🧐 Having positive communication between management and employees. 🧐 Management’s openness to listen to employees and address their concerns. 🧐 Prioritizing respect in the workplace. 🧐 Fostering a workplace environment in which employees feel like they have a seat at the table.  

Jon and Michael are joined by Phil Wilson from the Labor Relations Institute to discuss the current union organizing campaign taking place at Creature Comforts Brewing Company in Athens, Georgia by the Brewing Union of Georgia.  The guys also touch on the rise of Startup labor unions, the vast and substantive differences between "union busting" and union avoidance, as well as generational shifts and upcoming work stoppages.  Union 𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 should take place 24/7/365. It's smart business in how you operate and treat your employees. Your goal is to be an employer of choice for your employees and not an employer of opportunity for a labor union. Union avoidance is proactive. It's— 🧐 Paying competitive wages and providing competitive benefits. 🧐 Having positive communication between management and employees. 🧐 Management’s openness to listen to employees and address their concerns. 🧐 Prioritizing respect in the workplace. 🧐 Fostering a workplace environment in which employees feel like they have a seat at the table.  

Michael chats with Professor Lynne Vincent of the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University.  Lynne will share her expertise in the social psychology around union activity and the growing labor movement at warehouses. We talk about the Warehouse Worker Protection Act that was recently enacted in New York amd why Gen Z workers are joining unions in drives. 

Join Michael and Robin as we chat with Mark D'Agostino about fractional HR services and employee experience. Mark D’Agostino founded ConnectedHR in 2014 and currently serves as its President. Under his leadership, ConnectedHR has become one of the fastest-growing Human Resources consulting companies in NE Ohio. In 2022, the company launched ConnectedTALENT and ConnectedENTERPRISE – two new business verticals to focus on recruiting support and services. ConnectedHR also opened their newest office in Austin, TX.