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ElevateHR: The People Champion PodcastWhy DEI Matters: Strategies for Building a More Diverse and Equitable Workplace"In this thought-provoking podcast, we delve deep into the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. Our two expert guests, Ronald Ouma, Managing Director at Zeri Capital and Nicholas Kasidhi Global Director - Talent Management at Living Goods, share their insights on how organisations can foster an inclusive culture that values diversity and equity.
We discuss the impact of unconscious bias in the workplace and how it can hinder diversity and inclusion efforts. Our guests offer practical strategies for organisations to address these biases and create a more inclusive workplace environment.Ronald, shares his...2023-04-0332 minElevateHR: The People Champion PodcastKey HR Trends in 2023Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we'll be discussing the key HR trends that every African HR professional should be aware of. In this conversation, we'll be exploring the ways in which the world of work is changing and how HR professionals can adapt to these changes to better serve their organizations and employees.
We'll be focusing on three key areas: where we work, how we work, and the workforce itself. Our guests will be sharing their insights and experiences on each of these topics, providing valuable insights and practical tips for HR professionals across...2023-04-0350 minElevateHR: The People Champion PodcastDocumentation In HR by Saul Munoko, Managing Partner @ IHR Group ConsultingIn this week’s episode, we talk all things Documentation in HR. Our guest; Saul Munoko speaks on the operative nature of the documents that you have as an organisation, for instance; you may have a policy but do you use it and if you use it, how do you use it?
Our guest is an experienced managing partner with a demonstrated history of working in the human resources industry for over 20 years who is currently a managing partner at child group consulting.
He's also a certified mediation practitioner, a member of national regulation of wages an...2023-01-2048 minElevateHR: The People Champion PodcastWhy HR Needs to Get a Seat at the Table, Beatrice Sigei, Group Head HR @ Anvil Shield Holdings LtdIn the past, organisations have mostly prioritized on functions that have business impact and HR has not been top on the list!In this Podcast episode, our guest today Beatrice Sigei helps us unpack on this important conversation; Why does HR need a seat at the table?
Emerging trends show the need for strategic thinking across all functions of an organisation. This means, HR is no longer just a support function but a key link within the workforce.To get a seat at the table as a HR professional, Beatrice shares on the importance of HRs being...2022-12-1644 minElevateHR: The People Champion PodcastSuccession Planning And Talent Management : Dorcas Nderitu, HR Director at Outsourced HR Solutions Ltd & Founder of Women in HRIn this podcast episode, we talk about the need for every organization to have a succession plan in place. Our guest today, Dorcas Nderitu shares some practical step by step strategies, that organizations can use during succession planning.
Among other strategies, Dorcas mentions the importance of interviewing employees as they exit, to better analyze the opportunities your organization might be missing in support of employees. In addition, we talk about the benefits of succession planning like the significantly low financial impact organizations enjoy in the process of hiring internally particularly for top and middle management.
...2022-12-0257 minElevateHR: The People Champion PodcastPractical Steps for a Psychologically Safe Workplace by Barbara Gatumuta, Head of HR at AllPack Industries.In theory we do know organizations understand the importance of having a psychological safe and mental healthy workplace. However, do you think this is prioritized practically? In this Podcast, we address organizational cultures and how that impacts the psychological health and safety of employees. We also answer the question on responsibility; Who's responsibility is to make a workplace psychologically safe? Is it just on leaders?
Whether a workplace is hybrid, remote or has an office work model, this topic needs to be a priority pillar in all organizations.Our guest today is Barbara Gatumuta, a HR p...2022-11-1150 minElevateHR: The People Champion PodcastAutomation and Decision Making In HR : Dickson Nyambori, Head Of Human Capital @ AutoXpress LtdIn this episode Dickson Nyambori extensively explores the impact of automation and innovation in HR Strategy. He addresses the evolution of HR automation in Africa and the best practices when using digital solutions to improve HR processes.
Dickson is Group Head of Human Capital at AutoXpress Ltd, Kenya and Advisor at Elevate HR. His years of experience at some of the biggest organisations in Kenya, such as Britam Insurance, Stanbic Kenya and many more, put him in the right position to clarify some pain points in HR automation and decision-making.
This episode is powered by E...2022-08-3155 min
ElevateHR: The People Champion PodcastPeople Champion: Saidi Juma, Country HR Manager @ GiveDirectly KenyaIn this episode, Saidi Juma draws from his experiences in talent management and shares key insights on how to build an effective talent acquisition and retention strategy. He also touches on fundamental elements that better the entire recruitment process.
Saidi is currently the Country Human Resource Manager at GiveDirectly Kenya, an NGO that seeks to reshape the social sector by establishing cash as a benchmark with the ultimate aim of ending poverty.This episode is powered by SeamlessHQ, The People Company, a HRM software company that builds tools to enable modern day companies better support their employees2021-12-0642 minElevateHR: The People Champion PodcastPeople Champion: Lionel Oduol, People Operations Specialist at Busara Center for Behavioral EconomicsIn this episode, Lionel talks about how the pandemic has attributed to the evolution of their work culture and shares insights on some key pillars that one ought to consider when establishing a robust company culture. He also shares tips on how to transform a dysfunctional work culture. Lionel is a People Operations Specialist currently working at the Busara Centre for Behavioral Economics. His most recent experience includes work at Yusudi, where he developed and delivered workshops and training sessions to enhance youth employability, and edge performance, where he successfully closed out multiple senior recruitment projects across East Africa.
...2021-09-1526 minElevateHR: The People Champion PodcastPeople Champion: Desmond Mukolwe, Head of HR and Admin @ MKopaIn our inaugural episode, Desmond shares about his background in HR and the major global major shifts that are impacting the HR ecosystem.
He also shares tips and nuggets on how to navigate the new world of work.
Desmond has had vast experience in the HR space working for both startups, scale ups and corporates.
Enjoy the conversation!
SeamlessHQ is a HRM software company that builds tools to enable modern day companies to better support their employees2021-06-1441 min