SHRM All Things Work
Episodes
Tom McMullen on High Inflation and Compensation Strategy
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As prices continue to rise, employers are wrestling with questions and concerns about what inflation means for compensation strategy. In this episode ...
Eric Abbruzzese on Virtual Reality in the Workplace
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Previously fixtures of the video game landscape, smart goggles and virtual reality headsets are being used today by organizations to train and onboard...
Jonathan Segal on Addressing Antisemitism at Work
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Employees of Jewish heritage have long encountered antisemitic attitudes, stereotypes and discrimination at work, and half of all Jewish workers repor...
Alan Murray on Corporate Social Responsibility Shaping the Future of Employment
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Employees today feel called to make an impact as they make a living. In this episode of All Things Work, host Tony Lee speaks with Alan Murray, the CE...
Jeff Levin-Scherz on Containing Health Care Costs Amid Rising Inflation
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Employers continue to play an important role in providing health care benefits to large segments of the workforce and their dependents, but face serio...
Merve Hickok on Using AI Responsibly at Work
02 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With its promises of making work both easier and more efficient, adoption and implementation of AI continues to expand across every industry. Likewise...
David Mitchell on How a Disrupted Economy Is Impacting Work
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation, rising energy prices and geopolitical instability are impacting wages and organizations’ ability to attract and retain talent. In this ep...
Esther Aguilera on Expanding Leadership Roles for Hispanic Professionals
12 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hispanic people represent a substantial portion of the workforce and consumer base, but continue to be underrepresented in corporate boardrooms and se...
College Degree Required? Ken Rusk’s Healthy Skepticism
29 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Work, host Tony Lee speaks with Ken Rusk, owner of Toledo, Ohio-based construction conglomerate Rusk Industries and auth...
Marie Artim on Overcoming the Talent Shortages
22 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Talent and labor shortages are widespread and at historic highs across almost every industry. In this episode of All Things Work, host Tony Lee speaks...
Amy Spurling on What Employees Really Want
08 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What employees want and what employers think they want in terms of benefits and compensation are often misaligned. In this episode of All Things Work,...
Jenn Lim on Creating Workplace Happiness
20 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Research suggests that the missing piece in most organizations’ attempts to increase effectiveness and achieve results is workplace happiness. In th...
Bruce Tulgan on How to Drive Millennial Employees to Your Company
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Millennials are often described as entitled and obsessed with praise, validation and brunch. These stereotypes fail to recognize the tremendous import...
Lindsey Garito on Enhancing the Employee Experience
16 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic has made everyone’s jobs harder, and employees are now more stressed, depressed and anxious than ever. They’re also leaving their job...
Josh Levs on Meeting the Challenges of Single Dads at Work
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic illustrated how difficult it is for one parent to manage the demands of work and parenthood simultaneously. Working moms are the most vis...
Reset: Employer Culture, Brand and the Future of Work by Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM President and CEO, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, joins All Things Work host Tony Lee to discuss questions explored in SHRM’s new book, Reset...
Andrea Herron on Encouraging Your Employees to Take Time Off
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With reports that more than 75 percent of employees are experiencing burnout at their jobs, workers desperately need a break. One of the best cures fo...
Elizabeth Doty on Companies Leading Social Change
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The concept that companies have an obligation to help improve society is not new, but there is a growing expectation among employees that corporate Am...
Adam Rosenthal on Effectively Managing Employee Turnover
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Reports indicate that the world of work is heading for a “turnover tsunami,” with more than half of employees planning to look for a new job in 20...
Kavitha Prabhakar on Supporting Asian-American and Pacific Island Employees
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Asian-American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are no strangers to adversity in the workplace, but their experience often doesn’t receive much attentio...
Dr. Casey Chosewood on Keeping Employee Mental Health a Priority Post-Pandemic
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vaccines have proven highly effective at halting the occurrence and transmission of COVID-19. Unfortunately, resolving mental health issues in the wor...
Grant Morgan on Work’s Big City Exodus
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic has shifted perspectives on remote work and the office footprint and has led to a re-evaluation of headquarter locations. In this episode...
Marcus Buckingham on the Post-Pandemic Workplace
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic has undoubtedly changed the future of the workplace, but we really don’t know yet how that will look. In this episode of All Things Wor...
Becki Young on How Employment-Based Immigration Is Changing
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Immigration is a tool employers can use to source talent for jobs when the right talent in the right numbers isn’t available domestically to fill op...
Jillian Weiss on the Trans Experience at Work
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trans employees (those identifying as transgender, non-binary and gender queer) are a segment of workers who have historically encountered severe and ...
Michael Nathanson on Resilience at Work
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Resilience and the ability to bounce back after difficult times is definitely an invaluable trait, but COVID-19’s largescale disruption of day-to-da...
Cynthia Calvert on Halting Family Responsibilities Discrimination at Work
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 put a spotlight on employees’ responsibilities to care for family members, such as babies, children, aging parents or any family member req...
Dick Finnegan on Keeping Employees Engaged During the Pandemic
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 changed employees' needs and concerns at work, which prompted many companies to change their approaches to employee satisfaction and retentio...
Jason Briefel on Reshaping Public Sector Employment
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The arrival of a new presidential administration that actively supports reversing previous cuts to the civil service prompts consideration for the fut...
Steve Preston on Goodwill's Workforce Planning
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You probably know Goodwill Industries International for their iconic retail stores, but what you might not know is that the organization also speciali...
Darcy Gruttadaro on How to Support Employees’ Mental Health During the Pandemic
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As a second year of life under the pandemic is underway, workplace and mental health continues to be a serious issue: Reported symptoms of depression ...
Melissa Pace on Workplace English Training Programs
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Smokey Denmark’s Smoked Meats Company is a small business in Austin, Texas producing premium quality sausage. In this episode of All Things Work, ho...
Joann Lublin on Supporting Working Moms During the Pandemic
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of All Things Work, host Tony Lee talks with award-winning business journalist Joann Lublin about the new challenges COVID-19 has crea...
A Look Ahead to 2021 with John Morgan
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Tony Lee speaks with career services expert John Morgan of Lee Hecht Harrison on what to expect from the world of work in 2021 and beyond. They d...
Justin Constantine on Veteran Employment
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Constantine, a Marine combat veteran and author of From We Will to At Will: A Handbook for Veteran Hiring, Transitioning, and Thriving in the W...
Guns in the Workplace with Jake Charles
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of SHRM’s All Things Work podcast, we’re discussing the very complex issue of guns in the workplace. Much of the complexi...
Team Building During a Pandemic with Elizabeth Bille
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM’s All Things Work podcast continues to provide coverage of how the world of work is responding to the pandemic.The large-scale shift to remote ...
Lisa Nagele-Piazza on Marijuana in the Workplace
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With recreational and medical use of marijuana now legal in over 30 states, pot use has emerged as a complicated topic that raises many thorny questio...
Finding and Retaining Talent in a Post-COVID World with Jim Bitterle
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM’s All Things Work podcast continues to provide coverage of how the world of work is responding to the pandemic. This time last year, talent sh...
The Pandemic’s Impact on Company Culture with Melanie Booher
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM’s All Things Work podcast continues to provide coverage of how the world of work is responding to the pandemic.Company culture is often describ...
COVID-19's Impact on Women's Careers with Pam Cohen
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM’s All Things Work podcast continues to provide coverage of how the world of work is responding to the pandemic. On this week’s episode, we ex...
Legal Concerns for Small Businesses During COVID-19
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM’s All Things Work podcast continues to provide coverage of how the world of work is responding to the pandemic. This week, we’re turning our ...
Rob Chesnut on Business Integrity
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the face of a public health crisis and a renewed focus on racial inequities, the bedrock question on the minds of businesses everywhere is, “How ...
Tom Spiggle and Natalie McLaughlin on Age Discrimination During the Pandemic
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM’s All Things Work podcast continues to provide coverage of how the world of work is responding to the pandemic. In addition to being more susce...
Steve Browne on HR Rising
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of All Things Work, host Tony Lee is joined by Steve Browne. Steve is vice president of HR for LaRosa’s Pizzeria, a pizza restaurant...
Sean Woodroffe on Managing Teams During the Pandemic
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM’s All Things Work podcast continues to bring you coverage of how the world of work is responding during the era of COVID. This time, we’re lo...
Dr. John Whyte on Helping Employees Return to Work
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM’s All Things Work podcast provides continuing coverage of how the world of work is responding to the pandemic. This episode explores the many w...
Steve Bates on the Critical Role of IT During the Pandemic
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM’s All Things Work podcast is continuing coverage of how the world of work is responding to the pandemic. In this episode, we’re turning our a...
Michael and Katie Stallard on Maintaining Social Connection While Working Remotely
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Last time on SHRM’s All Things Work podcast, we discussed how businesses can successfully implement remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. This t...
Mari Anne Snow on Remote Work During COVID-19
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The coronavirus pandemic is upending work for everyone all across the globe. To prevent the virus from spreading at the workplace, more and more organ...
Technical Dystopia with Dan Schawbel
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Automation and its impact on work is no longer in a far off future: It’s arriving now. Technology’s increasing ability to complete tasks previousl...
Andrew Barnes on the 4 Day Work Week
07 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Barnes is the author of The 4 Day Week where he makes the case that businesses can shorten the traditional five day working week while maintain...
Wendi Safstrom on the Role of the SHRM Foundation
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In her role as Executive Director of the SHRM Foundation, Wendi Safstrom leads the strategy and programmatic implementations that support the Foundati...
Jaime Fall on Employer-Driven Upskilling
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jaime Fall is the Director of UpSkill America at the Aspen Institute, which is an employer-led movement to expand opportunities for workers who need h...
Reid Walsh on Elevating Public Sector Employment in Pennsylvania
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Reid Walsh serves as the Deputy Secretary for Human Resources and Management for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In this episode of SHRM’s All Thi...
Kyle Welch on the Value of Whistleblowers
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Welch is an assistant professor of accountancy at The George Washington University. He’s also a published academic researcher studying internal...
Steve Miller Talks Employer-Offered Student Loan Benefits
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of SHRM’s All Things Work podcast, Tony Lee is joined by SHRM digital editor Steve Miller who oversees SHRM’s online compensation ...
Heather Younger on Cultivating Employee Loyalty
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of SHRM’s All Things Work podcast, Tony Lee is joined by Heather Younger. Heather is an author and motivational speaker who works to...
JoDee Curtis and Susan White on Employee Mobility
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM’s Tony Lee is joined by employment mavens JoDee Curtis and Susan White to discuss the shift in employees’ willingness to relocate for their j...
Peter Weddle on Employer Responsibility
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM’s Tony Lee is joined by Peter Weddle, an author and speaker on employment and success at work. Peter is the CEO of TAtech.org, which is the ass...
Steve Browne on Workplace Loneliness and "HR On Purpose"
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM's Tony Lee is joined by Steve Browne, vice president of HR for LaRosa's Pizzeria to discuss workplace loneliness and the success of his new book ...
Justin Constantine on Veteran Employment
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM's Tony Lee is joined by Justin Constantine, a motivational speaker, Marine combat veteran and a leading voice in the veteran community. He’s in...
Dr. Diane Hamilton on Encouraging Curiosity
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM's Tony Lee is joined by Dr. Diane Hamilton, a nationally syndicated radio host, speaker, moderator, consultant, and author whose ground-breaking ...
Ravin Jesuthasan on the Future of Work
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM's Tony Lee is joined by Ravin Jesuthasan, a globally recognized thought leader on the future of work and human capital and is one of the world’...
John Scott on Leadership Development Trends
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM's Tony Lee is joined by John Scott, the chief operating officer and co-founder of APTMetrics. John has 30 years of experience designing and imple...
Martin Yate on Making a Career Change
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM's Tony Lee is joined by Martin Yate, a New York Times best-selling author, a frequent contributor to SHRM.org, a former HR professional, and the ...
Arlene Hirsch on Reverse Mentoring
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM's Tony Lee is joined by Arlene Hirsch, a recognized expert in career psychology and the proprietor of a Chicago-based career and psychological co...
Jathan Janove on the 5 Myths of Age Discrimination
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM's Tony Lee is joined by Jathan Janove, a former employment attorney with more than 25 years of experience representing employers with employee re...
Paul Falcone's 3 Tips for Dealing with Attitude Problems in the Workplace
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM's Tony Lee is joined by Paul Falcone, vice president of HR at the Motion Picture & Television Fund in Woodland Hills, Calif. Tony and Paul discus...
Chris Cancialosi on Imparting Knowledge to Younger Workers
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM's Tony Lee is joined by Chris Cancialosi, a partner and founder of gothamCulture, and a former battalion operations officer and Black Hawk helico...
Kum & Go’s Jon Renaud on Employee Retention
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM's Tony Lee is joined by Jon Renaud, director of operations for an Iowa-based convenience store chain, to discuss what his company is doing to imp...
Jonathan A. Segal on Pay Equity
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SHRM's Tony Lee is joined by lawyer and friend of SHRM Jonathan A. Segal to discuss the definition of pay equity, the push for pay equity being analog...
Susan Milligan on the Gig Economy
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on All Things Work, SHRM's Tony Lee is joined by journalist Susan Milligan to discuss the rise of the gig economy and what it means to be a gig ...