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🎙️ HR DebatableHR Face-Off: Tackling AI Hesitation, Tech Barriers, and Onboarding ChallengesAre HR departments lagging in the AI race? Is fear the real culprit behind tech underutilization? And if onboarding can't be done right, should it be scrapped? These are the hot topics we're unpacking in this episode of HR Debatable, where HR experts Ricardo Cuellar, Chief People Officer and Consultant at HR Uncensored Newsletter, and Jessie Schofer, Founder of Stakkd, lock horns. As always, guiding us through this thrilling debate is Neelie Verlinden, HR Influencer and Future of Work Expert. Buckle up, HR pros—this is one discussion you won't want to miss!2025-02-0453 min🎙️ HR DebatablePerformance Power Struggle: Managers vs. HR, PIPs' True Nature, and The Talent Exodus DilemmaAre managers the true captains of performance management, or should HR hold the reins? Are performance improvement plans actually improving performance or are they really a final nail in the coffin? And should top performers play the job-hopping game to secure the big bucks? Tune in to the latest episode of HR Debatable where Vicky Skretowski, Founder & Director of Agile HR, and Christine Lutz, Co-Founder of great2know, engage in a spirited debate on these hot topics. Moderated by Neelie Verlinden, HR Influencer & Future of Work Expert, this episode is sure to stir the pot and leave y...2025-01-1444 min🎙️ HR DebatableFrom HR to People & Culture: Is It Time for a Change?Is the traditional concept of HR outdated, and should we be embracing the term "People & Culture" instead? Can a company truly prosper if its People team is struggling? Are formal HR qualifications becoming obsolete in favor of practical experience and a desire for growth? Joining us to explore these provocative statements are Sandra Solomon, Director of HR at Sheraton Stockholm Hotel, and Marjaana Murtomaa, a seasoned Company and People Operations Consultant. Guiding the conversation is our moderator, Neelie Verlinden, an HR influencer and Future of Work expert. Get ready for a compelling discussion that challenges conventional wisdom a...2024-12-1038 min🎙️ HR DebatableHR in 2025: Influencing Like a Pro, Embracing the Ageing Workforce & Rebranding HR's ImageHave you ever wondered if influencing is the secret sauce every HR professional needs today? Or pondered how ready companies are to embrace an ageing workforce by 2025? And what about HR's reputation—does it truly reflect how HR professionals view people, or is there more to the story?Join us to explore these thought-provoking topics with our two esteemed guests: Fay Wallis, Career Coach and Founder of Bright Sky Career Coaching, and Arzo Nadi, CEO and Founder of AILovesHR. As always, guiding us through this engaging discussion is our moderator, Neelie Verlinden, HR influencer and Future of Wo...2024-11-1936 min🎙️ HR DebatableRethinking Recruitment: Early Career Hiring, Culture Add and Hiring for RetentionIs cultural fit more important than technical skills when it comes to campus recruitment? Could 2025 be the year early career hiring surpasses traditional campus recruitment? And, should recruiters shift their focus from merely filling vacancies to ensuring long-term employee retention?Welcome to this episode of HR Debatable, where we dive deep into these pressing questions shaping the future of recruitment. Join us as we explore these fascinating topics with our esteemed speakers: Bram van Bokhoven, a Freelance Corporate Recruiter with extensive experience in talent acquisition, and Francois Gauthier, the Director of Talent Acquisition, Mobility & Campus at Ubisoft...2024-10-1550 min🎙️ HR DebatableDebating L&D: Recognition, ROI, and Learning in the Flow of WorkIn this episode of HR Debatable, we dive into the complexities of Learning and Development (L&D) with three provocative statements that challenge the status quo. Our distinguished guests will debate on the following statements:"L&D programs without recognition and rewards are a waste of time""In 2024, L&D leaders will demonstrate the ROI of employee development and be held accountable to business objectives""In today’s ever-changing business environment, traditional L&D can’t keep up - Learning in the Flow of Work can"Joining us for this riveting discussion are two industry titans: Debo...2024-08-0639 min🎙️ HR DebatableThe HR Exodus Nobody Talks About, People Experience Redesigned and the Need to Rethink Location-Based PayWhat happens when the HR world faces an exodus, and nobody seems to care? How can we rethink traditional approaches to designing people experiences in the workplace? And should compensation be tied to the work people do rather than where they live?Welcome to another episode of HR Debatable, where we dive deep into the most pressing and provocative issues in the world of Human Resources. Today, we're tackling three hot-button topics that are reshaping the HR landscape.Joining us for this compelling discussion are two distinguished guests: Kim Rohrer, Co-Founder of PeakHR, and Luke...2024-06-181h 00🎙️ HR DebatableIs HR Their Own Worst Enemy? Debating the Roots of Burnout, HR for HR and the Upskill StandstillIn this thought-provoking episode of HR Debatable, we delve into the heart of the human resources industry, tackling the elephant in the room: is the HR function its own worst enemy? With the expertise of former Heads of People and current tech pioneers Kimberly Burns and Careen Redman-Matthews, along with the astute moderation of Future of Work expert Neelie Verlinden, we're set to unravel the complexities of "HR for HR"—a topic that's not only central to our guests' current mission with their HR for HR app, humaneer, but also a passion point for our moderator....2024-05-1436 min🎙️ HR DebatableUnveiling Employee Compensation Taboos: A Candid Debate on Pay Secrecy, Equity, and Well-being RewardsDoes pay secrecy truly foster trust within an organization, or does it fuel speculation and discontent? Can organizations ensure fairness and belonging if their pay structures are built on the shifting sands of external benchmarks, or is the key to lasting trust and engagement found within their own data? And are employee well-being programs the missing puzzle piece in the total rewards strategy, or just a passing trend?Join us on this episode of HR Debatable as we dive deep into these pressing questions. We bring together two leading voices in the HR sphere: Sarah Maximilian, a...2024-04-3052 min🎙️ HR DebatableA Hot Debate On the Hypocrisy of Parental Leave, Parental Preference and the Loss of the Human TouchIs parental leave the biggest example of hypocrisy in the workplace and does the corporate ladder actually favor the child-free? Do companies truly accomodate diversity of employee' lives, or are we witnessing a silent hierarchy where parental responsibilities are granted a higher status over other personal commitments? And are we bartering human empathy for HR efficiency with the rise of HR Tech? These questions ignite a fiery discussion on this episode of HR Debatable.This week's guests: Sophie Hedestad, the visionary CEO and founder of NOQX, and Noah Warder, the esteemed VP People and Culture at Accent...2024-04-1245 min🎙️ HR DebatableSkills vs. Degrees, Engagement Survey Flaws & The Great Debate on Employee SurveillanceAre degrees just paper and do skills truly rule the hiring game? Is your boss watching you for the right reasons, or is it just corporate Big Brother? And, could those engagement surveys be secretly sabotaging staff morale?Join us for a fiery episode of HR Debatable with HR mavericks Barry Flack and Laura Tejada, hosted by the fabulous Neelie Verlinden. Statements debated:"Degrees are overrated - Skills matter more in hiring.""Employee monitoring is necessary for productivity and security.""Employee Engagement Surveys Are Inherently Flawed and Do More Harm Than Good."2024-03-191h 05🎙️ HR DebatableGamification, Staff Swaps & Strategic Offboarding: A Heated Debate on Evolving HR PracticesIs gamification just a game when it comes to serious HR processes or a game-changer for employee engagement? Should HR professionals step into the shoes of other departments to broaden their perspective? And can organizations afford to neglect a strategic offboarding process in the fast-evolving workplace? Dive into these provocative questions with HR experts Tim Whitley, Director of HR Technology at the Oklahoma State University and Alex Seiler, Chief People Officer and Start-Up Advisor, as they go head-to-head in a compelling debate moderated by the insightful HR influencer and Future of Work expert Neelie Verlinden. ...2024-02-2841 min🎙️ HR DebatableExamining Bonus Efficiency, HR's Role in Fair Hiring and the Contradiction of Unlimited PTO PoliciesAre bonuses missing their mark as effective incentives? Should HR hold the power to veto hiring managers' decisions for fairer recruitment practices? And does offering unlimited PTO ultimately lead to employee burnout?Join Griet Deca, Chief Happiness Officer, and Marie Richter, Fractional Head of HR, as they debate on these controversial statements:Bonuses don’t work. Period.HR should have a veto over hiring managers' decisions.Unlimited PTO leads to employee burnout.Expertly moderated by the insightful Neelie Verlinden, HR influencer, and Future of Work expert.2024-02-1343 min🎙️ HR DebatableShift Happens: Dissecting the Fate of Offices, Remote Company Culture, and the 4-Day WorkweekIs remote work the undeniable future, rendering traditional offices obsolete? Can company culture survive and thrive in a hybrid or remote environment? And, as we approach the year 2024, are four-day workweeks no longer a radical idea but becoming a routine reality?In this episode Vanessa (Ness) Monsequeira, Sustainability Strategist at global tech company Philips and Alexandre Hernandez, Co-founder of Jobgether, the largest remote job platform, debate on the following statements:Remote Work is the Future, and Office Spaces are Obsolete.Company culture cannot be maintained in a hybrid work (or remote) environment.In 2024, four-day workweeks go...2024-01-3045 min🎙️ HR DebatableUnpacking the Why of Return to Office, Ownership of Employee Recognition and if HR is too much work in 2024?Why do companies really want employees to come back to the office? Does it have more to do with avoiding a commercial real estate crash than anything else? In terms of Employee Recognition, where does employer responsibility end and where does employee responsibility start? Last but not least, is working in HR in today's world simply becoming too complex? Interesting questions that spark an exiting debate between our 2 guests, Tracie Sponenberg, Founder, Chief People Officer Tracie Sponenberg LLC and Paul Lalonde, VP of People & Culture at CEDA. As usual, guided by the fabulous Neelie Verlinden, HR...2024-01-1539 min🎙️ HR DebatableContradicting Views on Employee Onboarding and HR's Bold Leap into 2024Is recruitment useless if the onboarding isn't done right? And will HR finally start to lean in, in 2024?In this episode, Dr. Dieter Veldsman, Chief HR Scientist at the Academy to Innovate HR, and Daniela Mertens, Global Director People & Culture at Hahn Group, debate on the critical topic of Employee Onboarding and its impact on Employee Retention.In the second segment, they share some interesting views on the 2024 HR Trend "HR will finally lean in", that predicts a strategic shift where HR rediscovers its identity and will finally have a seat at the table. 2023-12-1233 min🎙️ HR DebatableHR Buzzword Breakdown, Feedback culture Challenged and HR Market Outlook for 2024Has the Buzzword economy gone too far creating more confusion than clarity for HR practitioners? Does it even make sense to ask for feedback, if we don't teach people how to deal with it first? What's on the minds of HR practitioners moving into 2024?Hot topics to be debated between our 2 guests Nicolas Zavala, CEO & Co-founder of BusinessWith, #1 software comparison platform in Nordics , and Erik Haugen, CEO of ConnectMyApps.As usual, guided by the fabulous Neelie Verlinden, HR Influencer and Future of Work Expert. The following topics will be debated:HR Tools an...2023-11-2746 min🎙️ HR DebatableThe Battle of the Benefits, Debunking Mental Health Myths and the Importance of HR Tech ROIWill HR transformation even fully take off if the ROI of HR Tech isn't clear? Should all Employee Benefits always be customizable and are mental health initiatives a waste of time if people do not want to admit they need help?Interesting questions that spark an exiting debate between our 2 guests Carla Serra, HR Consultant and owner of Futturwork, and Lothar de Keyne, Co-founder of employee benefits solution Bevoy. As usual, guided by the fabulous Neelie Verlinden, HR Influencer and Future of Work Expert. The following statements will be debated:As long as...2023-11-1448 min🎙️ HR DebatableEvil HR Lady vs Wage Wizard: Controversial Views on Compensation & Benefits, BS Jobs and Pay TransparencyWill 2024 mark the end of bullsh*it jobs? Is cash still king for employees, when it comes to compensation & benefits? And are we ready for the pay transparency era, or are there still too many skeletons in the closet? This and more will be debated in an epic HR Debatable battle between "Wage Wizard" Virgile Raingeard, Founder and CEO of Figures, and the "Evil HR Lady" a.k.a. Suzanne Lucas, HR Consultant and Keynote Speaker. As always, moderated by Neelie Verlinden, HR influencer and Future of Work Expert.The following statements will be...2023-10-3150 min🎙️ HR DebatableA Heated Debate on the Death of CV's, 4-Hour Workdays and the Efficiency of Leadership DevelopmentIs the CV becoming extinct, or still alive and kicking? Should companies introduce a 4-hour workday? And how effective is leadership development, for real? In this episode of HR Debatable Elena Spiliotopoulou, Senior Director HR @ Medline Europe and Linnea Bywall, Head of People @ Alva Labs are facing each other in the boxing ring. Which results in some fiery debates!Moderated by Neelie Verlinden, HR influencer and Future of Work Expert.This week's panelist will debate the following statements:CV's are dead, it's time to move to more modern alternativesLeadership development is a w...2023-10-1644 min🎙️ HR DebatableThe Unpopular Opinions on Employee Engagement, Unretirement and Remote WorkWhat do fish have to do with employee engagement? And what's too bad for CEO's who want their people back in the office every day? Check out the very first episode of HR Debatable, where Teske Schröder, HR Director @Planon, and Andreas Irmer, Director HR International @Cegid debate about 3 hot topics in HR. Moderated by Neelie Verlinden, HR influencer and Future of Work Expert. This week's panelist will debate the following statements:Onsite Working: All bets are off when it comes to getting people back in...2023-10-0244 min
Re-think Retirement - a Next-Up PodcastHave you ever felt like your job wasn’t fulfilling enough? Neelie Verlinden did, and she decided to take actionDuring a career in investment banking Neelie Verlinden was more and more thinking “Is this really what I want to do for the rest of my life?” It wasn’t so she resigned and started her search for the perfect work/life balance.
The future of work is constantly evolving, and there is no one-size-fits-all answer to how it will look like. However, some trends are becoming increasingly evident. For example, there is a growing emphasis on remote work and flexible work arrangements, as well as a shift towards more meaningful work.
The concept of ikigai...2023-04-0326 min
Unlearning LabelsEpisode 6 - The future of HR with Neelie Verlinden & Joe SweeneyWhy does HR have such a bad reputation?
In this episode, we talk to Neelie Verlinden and Joe Sweney, hosts of the Ins & Outs of Work Podcast about the future of HR, the opportunities for change and what actions can be taken to bring it back to being human-centric.
It is often not that HR is doing a lousy job, but a misunderstanding about their role and what they do for the business and their people.
"Historically, HR has been tasked with a lot of policy implementation and administrative duties, and they are...2021-07-3059 min
Recruitment On The GoSeason 2 Wrap UpWe have reached the end of Season 2 and what an insightful journey it has been. We would like to thank all of you for listening and joining us on our quest to empower recruiters with actionable tips.
We would like to thank our guests for contributing to the show:
Neelie Verlinden
Dr. Yuval Engel
And Kyle Snyder
While we take this break, go ahead and check out our blog at harver.com/blog where we will continue posting fresh content (every week).
Speaking of actionable tips, don't forget to get your free copy of 11 Tips For Writing Inclusive Job Ads...2020-02-1201 min
Recruitment On The GoSeason 2 Wrap UpWe have reached the end of Season 2 and what an insightful journey it has been. We would like to thank all of you for listening and joining us on our quest to empower recruiters with actionable tips. We would like to thank our guests for contributing to the show: Neelie Verlinden Dr. Yuval Engel And Kyle Snyder While we take this break, go ahead and check out our blog at harver.com/blog where we will continue posting fresh content (every week).Speaking of actionable tips, don't forget to get your...2020-02-1201 min
Tech.euHR Tech interview special: Alexandre Pachulski, Neelie Verlinden, and Anna OttThis episode is brought to you by Talentsoft, the European leader in cloud-based talent management and learning software. Our founding editor Robin Wauters has recently come by the headquarters of Talentsoft in Paris to talk to a very interesting panel of HR tech experts. Among other topics, the conversation touched the use of artificial intelligence in the industry, the ways of how to motivate people to learn new skills, the future of work at large, and much more. Check out the full show notes on Tech.eu: https://tech.eu/news/podcast-hr-tech-alexandre-pachulski-neelie-verlinden-anna-ott For information regarding your data privacy, visit...2020-01-2246 min
Work in ProgressZo roest je niet vast in je baan en benut je je talenten. Met HR-Tech Expert Neelie VerlindenWork in Progress is dé podcast van Intermediair over carrière, work-life balance en persoonlijke groei. Presentatie: Maaike Bos en Jan Meijroos.Talent hebben we allemaal, maar hoe ontwikkel je dat nou binnen een organisatie? En zorg je dat je nieuwe vaardigheden in de praktijk blijft gebruiken? In deze Work in Progress praten we daarover met Neelie Verlinden. Zij houdt de (digitale) trends van talentontwikkeling in de gaten, onder andere voor haar eigen platform Digital HR-Tech. En ze vertaalt die naar online trainingen en programma’s bij Talentsoft, waar ze hoofd Content is. Talentontwikkeling van...2019-06-2629 min