News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
In HRchat episode 657, I talk with Nick Steiert, Co-Founder and Director of the awesome new Wellnergy Festival. Starting very soon, Nick will be the latest co-host of the HRchat Podcast. The episodes Nick will host are focused on wellbeing in the workplace and ways to live a healthier life. Tune in to get to […]
In HRchat podcast 609, Dr. Alika Lafontaine, President of the Canadian Medical Association, shares timely insights on affirmative action, meritocracy, Indigenous data sovereignty, and the state of healthcare in Canada. As business leaders and HR professionals, understanding these perspectives is essential in creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. Listen as Bill Banham and Alika delve into […]
In episode 534 of the HRchat show, I talk with Cole Egger, co-founder and CEO of Kindly Human. In his role, Cole leads the company’s vision to provide 24/7 empathy, privacy, and support for millions of people who need to feel heard. Through his own personal journey serving as a stem cell donor for his father […]
In HRchat episode 452, I’m joined by Martin Blinder, Founder and CEO at Tictrac, a leading Digital Health platform that empowers people through their data. Martin has been named among the 15 most influential in Digital Health, and he’s been featured in Wired, NYT, BBC, CNBC, Fortune, Mashable, the Wall Street Journal, and many other […]
Tech To Measure Employee Health and Wellbeing In episode 380 of the HRchat podcast, we consider tech to monitor and assess employee health and wellbeing. My guest this time is Dr. Don Brown, Founder, and CEO of LifeOmic, a software company that leverages the cloud, machine learning, and mobile devices to offer disruptive solutions to healthcare […]
HR administration systems for health care (as well as other benefits) are constantly improving due to technology advancing at the speed of light. But when it comes to specifically managing business healthcare HR Leaders are used to having their company own the healthcare contract, and providing choices for their employees within these models.
Avoiding Employee Health Insurance Pitfalls Attracting and retaining employees is top of mind for all business leaders today. The Great Resignation of 2021 has seen employees leaving their jobs in unprecedented numbers. 50 percent are naming better pay and benefits as a key reason for leaving their jobs. With our health at the forefront of much […]
In HRchat #231, we consider practical ways for employees to stay engaged, and how employers can support mental wellbeing throughout their organization. The guest this time is Dr. David Batman, member of the Virgin Pulse Science Advisory Board and a Consultant Occupational Health Physician who has served 50 years in the field of medicine.
In this HRchat, we will discuss the importance of organizational culture and ways to measure it. The guest this time is Mary Marzec, Senior Strategy Health Scientist at Virgin Pulse. Listen to this episode to get Mary’s take on how tech can help corporate wellbeing efforts and why measuring the effectiveness of your company culture is key to achieving investment-driven results like high job performance, resilience, and reduced healthcare costs.
COVID-19: Employee Wellness and Engagement at Work In episode 169, Dr. Michael Mousseau, National Wellbeing & Engagement and Chris Lee, Employee Communications at Gallagher discuss ways to support the wellness and engagement needs of leaders and employees throughout the pandemic and its aftermath. Listen to the HRchat episode here. About Our Guests Michael supports the wellbeing & engagement needs […]