The HR Hub by Andrea Adams
Episodes
Hiring - An Evidence-Based Approach (w. Dr. Nita Chhinzer)
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stop hiring for the wrong things. When you hire, are you actually screening for success, or just a polished resume and a good interview that ticks the...
Emotional Labour in HR (w. Dina Denham Smith)
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Emotional labour is the unwritten work of managing your feelings and the emotions of others to be effective in the workplace. HR professionals and lea...
[SMB Essentials] How to handle employee complaints - the LEGAL kind
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Complaints from employees can be intimidating for any leader, but especially in an SMB where you don't have HR or anyone in HR with this kind of d...
People First Culture - How Caring for Employees is a Performance Multiplier (w. Josh Block)
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Building a people first culture is an aspiration for many in HR and leadership. But we struggle to close the gap between our good intentions and the a...
The Future of L&D (w. Josh Cardoz)
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There is trepidation in the learning and development community right now. With AI shifting the landscape daily, many are asking: What will the role of...
Emotional Intelligence for HR (with Jen Shirkani)
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all seen the 'Brilliant Jerk'—the executive who delivers high-impact results but leaves a trail of cultural destruction and turnover...
[SMB Essentials] How to Onboard a New Employee
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
~ 30% of your new hires will leave before the 90-day mark.Unless you onboard properly. You’ve already done a lot: you spent thousands on recruitment...
Connection at Work: The Business Issue No One Is Talking About (w. Ryan Jenkins)
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The lack of connection within workplaces is more than a sad fact —it’s a serious business issue impacting performance. It's dollars left on th...
Wellness Programs Weren't Built for Parents—Here's What Works (with Dr. Rosina McAlpine)
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most wellness programs weren't built with parents in mind. Gym memberships and meditation apps don't help much when you're managing work d...
HR is Not Well: Survey of HR Wellbeing (w. Dr. Jo Burrell)
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wellness at work is easy to talk about, but the actual data is a disaster. These are the groundbreaking findings from clinical psychologist Dr. Jo Bur...
The HR Guide to Reading any Room (w. Dina Denham Smith)
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HR probably deals with more emotional situations than any other department. Angry employees storming into your office sure about what we are supposed ...
Build Better Intergenerational Teams - And Stop Blaming (with Cam Marston)
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How many meetings have you sat through where someone blamed "those gen z's" or "okay boomer'd" their way out of a real con...
DisruptHR - How HR Can Lead Transformation (with Jennifer McClure)
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer McClure founded DisruptHR 12 years ago. Since then, over 10,000 people have taken the stage at events worldwide to share ideas about work and...
2025 HR Trends that Will Continue into 2026
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast Description:It's the end of 2025 and Angela Nguyen from The Leader Within Podcast and I are compared notes. What themes kept showing up in...
How to do Reference Checks (with James Lord)
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reference checks: the hiring step everyone does but most recruiters think is dumb. In this episode, James Lord breaks down what HR professionals can d...
How to Hire Good Employees - in the Age of AI
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all want to hire the right person, but what if the skills you're looking for today won't matter in six months because AI is changing so muc...
Virtual Team Events - What Works (And Doesn't Suck)
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Virtual team building could make anyone cringe. The invite shows up, eyes roll, and half the team is suddenly googling "how long does food poison...
Payroll Basics For HR Professionals
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're in HR and deal with payroll - or just need to work closely with them - getting this wrong can damage your career. Steven Van Alstine fro...
What HR Strategy Alignment Actually Looks Like - with Nadia Uberoi
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is your HR strategy isn't aligned with your business strategy? You might think it is, but when Nadia Uberoi walks through what alignment actually ...
Restructuring and Job Loss: The Impacts of Market Trends (with Dr. Nita Chhinzer)
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why can't employers find workers when talented people can't find jobs??Dr. Nita Chhinzer from the University of Guelph joins me to unpack what's happe...
Generation Numb: Exhaustion and Overwhelm in the Workforce - with Josh Cardoz
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling overwhelmed at work isn't the same as feeling burned out. What's happening right now might be worse.Josh Cardoz, Chief Creative and Le...
Working Mom Burnout: The Impact on Organizations (with Dr. Rosina McAlpine)
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Working moms are burning out at higher rates than almost any other group in the workforce. The reasons are complicated, but it will clearly impact org...
The Impact of Generational Myths - With Cam Marston
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Too often, people blame workplace problems on another generation. Baby Boomers won't change. Gen X is disengaged. Millennials are needy. Gen Z won...
Reference Checks in Recruitment: Is There Any Point?
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are reference checks worth the effort?Most HR professionals have never actually changed a hiring decision based on a reference check. So are we wastin...
How Much Severance? What you should pay in the US.
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As an HR Consultant I'm commonly asked "how much severance should I pay?" and the answer is it depends and maybe you should consult a la...
How to Get Along With Your Payroll Department - And Be Effective
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why payroll seems so inflexible? Even annoying? Or why they seem to get upset over minor things? I certainly have. Steven Van A...
Remote Work vs The Office: The Hidden Costs of Winging Hybrid and Flexible Work
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The hybrid work debate isn't going away, so we need to consider the research. Most companies sent people home during the pandemic and didn't d...
AI in Recruiting - What Actually Works vs. What's Just Hype
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is AI in recruiting revolutionizing or just hype? Matt Alder, talent acquisition futurist and host of the top 1.5% Recruiting Future podcast, separate...
How AI Will Really Impact Talent Management (Beyond the Hype)
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is AI going to replace your entire workforce or transform how we perform talent management. To some degree? The answer is more nuanced than the extrem...
Workplace Romances: The Good, The Bad, and The Restraining Orders
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
60% of people have been in a workplace romance - and 43% of those apparently end in marriage! So maybe we shouldn't be trying so hard to prevent them?...
Workaholism - The Downside and Impact on Organizations
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I always wondered if my workaholic dad's habits were healthy. Or if he was driven by the urge to be a dedicated provider? Turns out there's a big diff...
Professional Employer Organizations: The Real Story
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So I just learned about PEOs (Professional Employer Organizations) and these are so well established in the USA but news to me! Paul Aemisegeo from Pa...
Employee Retention: Avoid Resignation Letters
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most retention strategies are just expensive band-aids.This week I spoke with Dr. Roger Gerard, who spent 23 years as Chief Learning Officer in health...
Mergers And Acquisitions In HRM: How We Improve Company Valuation
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does HR impact a company's sale price? Lindsay Osmond, former VP of HR and current business optimization expert, discusses the role HR plays in ma...
Coaching Culture: Why Yours Isn't Working and How to Fix It
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You've invested in coaching training for your managers. You've rolled out the initiative company-wide. So why does it still feel like you're pushing a...
Workforce Planning for AI: What HR Should Do Now
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is your organization ready for the impact of AI? In this both reassuring and alarming episode I spoke with Ross Sparkman, Senior Director of Workforce...
You've Been Told to Stop DEI
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Should you abandon DEI? A research-based perspective on navigating current pressures.Companies are being told to cancel DEI programs, wipe them from w...
Stop Trying to Motivate Your Employees (Do This Instead)
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've been thinking about motivation all wrong in HR. After 23 years as a Chief Learning Officer in healthcare, Dr. Roger Gerard reveals why tradition...
Facilitation Techniques: Tips for Facilitating Groups
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You've been asked to facilitate a meeting? Chances are you learned by trial and error (like most of us)!In this episode, I sit down with professional ...
Lessons for HR Pros - 7 tips from 100+ conversations
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After 4.5 years of hosting the HR Hub and hitting nearly 10,000 subscribers, I'm sharing a few insights that have shaped how I think about HR practice...
Employee Engagement: No Nonsense on What Really Works
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are your engagement initiatives actually working? In this refreshing and funny take , HR consultant Debbie Pearmain cuts through the fluff and reveals...
The Uncomfortable Art of Receiving Feedback
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever notice how we train leaders to give feedback but rarely teach them how to receive it? Also: did you know 70% of people feel uncomfortable receivi...
Resilience In Me: 10 Ways to Build Your Mental Strength
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling overwhelmed by workplace challenges? This episode delivers practical resilience strategies for HR professionals juggling strategic initiatives...
Salary Benchmarking: How to Answer "But Everyone Else Pays More!"
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever had an employee claim they're underpaid compared to the market? In this episode, I chat with compensation expert Carolyn Kildare about the nuts a...
Data Driven Learning: Training that has an Impact
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is your L&D team flying blind? In this episode, I sit down with edtech strategist and author Lori Niles-Hofmann to unpack why data-driven learning...
How To Do Workforce Planning: An Overview
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let's plan for 5 years down the road with a thousand moving pieces - many of which you have zero control over. That's strategic workforce planning.I h...
Power Abuse in The Workplace: Lessons for HR
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
80% are just fine, 15% skirt the edges, and 5% are evil. The latter 20% explain why compliance is such a big thing in HR. Anyone who follows my show c...
Facilitation Skills You Need To Know - HR Edition
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you do any meeting or workshop facilitation, this video will make it easier! It provides an overview of facilitation and many tactical insights whi...
Building Resilience In The Workplace - Tips And Strategies
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your employees had the willingness and ability to respond quickly and flexibly to changing business needs? Sounds a little like a fairytale.Ma...
HR in a Charity - Frank Advice
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode and is part of podcasthon. Podcasthon is a global movement bringing podcasts and channels together in service of all the AMA...
The Future of Work at 2025
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HR is often shouldering the burden and leadership around the impact of societal shifts. We have to ensure the organization is prepared to respond, cul...
Psychological Safety At Work: Build it Fast!!
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You can build psychological safety pretty fast - note I didn't say 'easily'. And, actually, it's not that hard either, but it does require a little ad...
What Is 'Compensation Philosophy'? And Why You Need One.
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A compensation philosophy is our north star for our compensation plans. It's a statement that outlines a company's approach to employee compensation. ...
Human Resources In A Toxic Work Environment
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you trying to do HR in a toxic work environment? That's haard.You might see that things are not right and see that people aren't being held accoun...
Understanding Microaggressions
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Microaggressions in the workplace continue to be hard to understand. I was involved in an investigation a while back alleging microaggressions and I w...
Wellness At Work - What Actually Helps Employees
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Has a wellness program ever had a positive effect on your well-being? To what degree? I participated in wellness programs - pilates and a free gym. B...
Skills Based Organization - Easier Upskilling & Reskilling
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was supposed to be about upskilling and reskilling exclusively... but we quickly talked about the skills-based organization because that ...
Accountability: What gets done and HOW it gets done
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HR is often asked to help increase accountability in the workplace. Because people just aren't doing their jobs they way they are supposed to! We of...
HR Trends 2025 - What The Research Says
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I figure we are mostly looking for the truth. And while 'truth' is hard to find, some things bring us closer. Like research. Also it's 2025. What HR...
2024 Retrospective
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy end of 2024! I learn so much from the guests on my show. And so does Angela Nguyen of the Leadership Within Podcast. So we joined forces to ...
Steps In Talent Acquisition: Preparation Is Key
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The #1 reason hiring fails? Not treating recruitment like the project it really is. So project mistake are you guilty of maybe: Not revisiting the j...
Company Culture - An unusual advocate
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes it takes fresh eyes to see solutions for problems you've been struggling with forever. That's what this episode on culture change felt lik...
Not For Profit Organizations - HR & Culture
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Not for profit organizations have different HR considerations. In part, their employee tend to be incredibly passionate about the organization's purpo...
Organization Development - What Does it Do?
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Organizational development is what we strive for in HR. It brings all the strategic pieces of HR together in service of organizational strategy. Or ...
Building Relationships with Clients in HR
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of us in HR have to build relationships with clients. So how? It is a skill and what happens when things go wrong? I interviewed Tiffany Casta...
Employee Value Proposition Tips And Tricks
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does your EVP attract potential employees or push them away? Is it a bad thing if it DOES repell people? You want your EVP to help you attract the R...
Hiring International Employees - Tips for Global Hiring 🇺🇸
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel trepidation at the thought of looking for talent outside the country? It's an intimidating process for sure! I'm not American, but I fee...
Toxicity at Work - What is It?
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Labelling, though it provides ease of conversing about something, it muddies up meaning." This is certainly the case for "toxicity". It's really ea...
Trauma Informed Workplace - Tips for HR
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do your employees experience trauma at work or are some of their 'off' behaviours a result of trauma somewhere else? I spoke with Dimple Dhabalia ab...
Incivility at Work
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode on incivility at work was soooo welcome. It doesn't matter if you're on the left or the right, it might make you uncomfortable! I love ...
Neurodiversity In The Workplace: Benefits, Challenges, Surprises
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"If you've met one person with autism, you've met one person with autism." It's a saying in the neurodiverse space. Neurodiversity recognizes that al...
Own Your Career Growth
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So you want career growth. But how do you make it happen? You need to answer the question of 'what do you mean by career growth'. And the answer cou...
The Future of DEI - A Panel Discussion
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The future of DEI is murky. So the purpose of this panel discussion was to reflect on the recent developments in DEI and consider how we might evolve ...
AI In Recruitment - Indeed's Perspective
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Curious about how Indeed is using AI to help employers and candidates? And how they apply it as an Employer? I certainly was. I spoke with Hannah ...
Building Organizational Culture: Tips to Understand and Build Yours
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I think we know that "culture is not about ping pong tables and snacks." Too often, company culture gets reduced to these superficial perks...
Mindset In The Workplace: The Importance, Power, and Application
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mindset is harder than rocket science according to NASA scientists. So all you HR people out there? Give yourselves a pat on the back! The people st...
Building Trust on Teams
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"We (need to) talk to people not about people." Talking about people (unless you're venting with a trusted friend), greatly harms trust....
Employer Role In Retirement Planning
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"You have to think about [retirement], it doesn't just automatically happen." How are organizations supporting the retirement of their...
Executive Search Explained
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
'The difference between the skill of job seekers and those who are employed is often significant.' So, for executive search, you are almost e...
Building A Strong Leadership Team - No Ropes Courses Involved
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Without conflict, you don't have innovation. So I want to make sure people use their voices." And use it effectively in a leadership ...
Difficult Employees: 5 irritating things they do and what to do about it
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our entitled employees are irritating. Or should we look in the mirror? Are YOU driving THEM crazy?? This was just one part of the conversation I ha...
Employer Branding Explained
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Employer Brand: "Ultimately, it’s about reverse engineering. What does the business need? And getting to the point of ‘Now we understand that...
Managing Employee Attendance (SMB Series)
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Attendance management is not discipline. We use it when valid issues affect an employee's ability to meet the commitments of their employment. In...
US Guide To Hiring Foreign Workers
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hiring a foreign worker isn't guaranteed and it may take longer. But you may be better off in the long run. One of my first jobs ever was as an i...
Succession Planning
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Succession planning is more than just a game of thrones! It's about building a pipeline of ready and able leaders. But where do you start? This w...
HR Strategies For Growth - 5 Tips
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"HR professionals have the hardest and the most critical role. It's to really understand the people dynamics and how it's going to help a...
Cross Cultural Training: When Norms are Different
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Celebrate all diversity." In this case we were mostly talking about cultural diversity - as in from different countries. This used to be s...
Debating Remote Work: How You Do It Matters
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Being in person doesn't mean you are present." On one hand, many employees love remote work while, on the other, many companies want ...
Training Employees In Small Business (SMB Series)
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a small or medium business (or NFP) you need to do a little bit of many things - learning and development is no exception. So, as part of my series...
Learning And Development: Embed It In Your Culture
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I was tired of hearing about 'fast-paced change' ten years ago. And now the pace is even faster. The World Economic Forum's 'Future of...
Recruiting in Small Business: Do it Yourself! (SMB Series)
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Battling uphill with recruitment for small and medium businesses or not-for-profits? Worried about competing with the big names and their resources? I...
360 Feedback Implementation Process
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking about running a 360 program to provide feedback to employees? For some reason, one of the few things I remember from university was a project...
New Leader Training: Unlock Potential
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Worried about a leadership shortage? Or are you a new leader and... OMG it sucks?? This week I talked about building leaders with Corina Walsh, a se...
Labour shortage? Hire Older Workers!
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you worried about your labour supply? Well... there are places you might find it, if you're open-minded. In this episode of The HR Hub, we di...
Pay Transparency: The Basics For HR
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you grappling with the complexity of pay transparency? We all want compensation to be fair and equitable, but transparency opens up even more ques...
The Mind-Blowing Impact of Financial Accounting on HR
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If I was going to listen to one episode of my own show this year, this would be the one. There is something I love about all of them, but this was nex...
Workforce Analytics: Helpful or Creepy??
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cat owners need not apply! I promise it's unfortunately real and relevant. We even spent a couple minutes talking about how analytics might enable...
The Process Of Performance Appraisal - And the Debate
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you stand on the performance appraisal debate? Some say it's just too hard to do well and, when not done well, it does more harm than goo...
Dealing with Problem Employees (SMB series)
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So do you have problem or underperforming employee? Can't quite pin it down? These are hard for anyone to deal with for so many reasons - complex ...
Use Storytelling In Presentations
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you frustrated with your presentation skills? For some it's total fear. For others like me, I'll do it, but there are many other things I ...