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Talking HR with Lori and LisaEpisode #19 - The Power of Psychological Safety in the WorkplaceA former London Bobby who brings a thirty-five year career in policing to his role as Senior Partner of Fiore Group Training, Phil has worked extensively in the area of safety in the workplace, particularly in violence prevention and respectful workplace training.
2023-06-0534 minTalking HR with Lori and LisaEpisode #18 - Leadership Reinvented with Hamza KhanHamza Khan believes that the future of work is more human, not less. Hamza's mission is to help organizations achieve inclusive and sustainable growth by rehumanizing workplaces. Rather than be reactive to rapidly changing external conditions, successful leaders will embrace a bold "people first" approach to supporting more diverse, engaged, and connected teams in a hybrid environment. And in doing so, they'll unlock the tremendous upside of a loyal, thriving, and innovative workforce. Rehumanizing workplaces is the winning strategy of the future. n believes that the future of work is more human, not less. Hamza's mission is to help o...
2023-04-1737 minTalking HR with Lori and LisaEpisode #17 - Mastering Investigations in Today’s Workplace with Cheryl OttoCheryl is the CEO and Founder of Ounce of Prevention Solutions Inc. (OOPS Inc.) and WIN Workplace Investigator Network Inc. She is a happily retired lawyer and one of the pioneers of workplace investigations in Canada. She has conducted 100’s of investigations, consulted on numerous high-profile cases, and has trained over 1000 investigators in her 25+ year career. Cheryl has had a focus on the prevention of workplace harassment, discrimination, bullying and interpersonal conflict and has worked with hundreds of businesses and organizations across Canada.
2023-02-1330 minTalking HR with Lori and LisaEpisode #16 - Small Wins: Little Steps to Big Rewards with Hugh CulverAuthor, professional speaker and facilitator, a master trainer, and athlete. Hugh's training programs and keynote presentations reach over 25,000 people each year. Hugh’s presentations on working smarter and living better are sought after by leading organizations, such as Imperial Oil, Shoppers Drug Mart, Royal Bank of Canada, Telus, United Way, City of Calgary, and the University of BC. Hugh is one of only 50 Certified Professional Speakers in Canada, and one of only 100 Canadian Certified Facilitation Professionals.
2023-01-0931 minTalking HR with Lori and LisaEpisode #15 - Walking on Eggshells: Resolving Stressful Conflict at Work and Home with Marli RusenOur guest today is making her second appearance on our podcast, bringing her experience as a labour, employment and human-rights lawyer, mediator and arbitrator. In her last visit, Marli shared with us her book, The Mirror Method, which explains how day-to-day leadership, interpersonal dynamics and communication affects the overall health, focus and productivity of the workforce and provides practical action steps for leaders to address workplace dysfunction. The Mirror Method is the basis for the training and consulting services she provides, and is also at the core of her new book “Walking on Eggshells: A Practical Guide to Resolving Con...
2022-11-1337 minTalking HR with Lori and LisaEpisode #14 - Leading in an Ever Changing World with Jay-Ann GilfoyAs former leader as VP, Human Resources at BC Lottery Corporation in 2004, Jay-Ann adopted a human and engaged approach to leadership long before it became popular. She has gone on to advance and grow her career across multiple business lines and across industries as a senior executive in the private and public sector, and co-operative financial services ranging from Human Resources, Transformation, and Technology. Jay-Ann is now CEO of Meridian Credit Union and is focused on leveraging Meridian's unique value proposition to transform the business. Meridian is one of the largest financial institutions servicing more than 360,000 members across Canada.
2022-10-1628 minTalking HR with Lori and LisaEpisode #13 - Rewards and Recognition Strategies with Raeleen ManjakA published author, dedicated educator, and recognized human resource professional, Raeleen is the recipient of the O.C. Tanner Lifetime Achievement Award in HR, and is an award-winning Top 30 HR Professional in Canada. Dr. Manjak has also been presented with the LGMA’s Presidents’ Award for outstanding leadership, volunteerism, and mentorship, and Professional Service Awards in both Innovation and Leadership. This past year, Raeleen also had the great privilege of being inducted into the University of Lethbridge Alumni Honour Society. As a lifelong learner, Raeleen continues to participate in building the next generation of leaders in strategic HR management as F...
2022-06-0835 minTalking HR with Lori and LisaEpisode # 12 - Culture of Excellence with Sasja Nieukerk-ChomosAbout the Guest:
Sasja Nieukerk-Chomos is a President of Culture of Service and Leadership with Dynamic Achievement, a consulting firm based in BC specializing in leadership development.
Sasja has consulted and coached in a variety of public and private sector industries, everything from automotive to engineering to banking to healthcare and to tourism! Her areas of expertise include leadership and team development, optimizing peak performance, creating agile and resilient organizational cultures and customer service excellence. Sasja has a Masters Degree in Leadership from Royal Roads University and is a Certified Professional Coach with advanced certification fr...
2022-03-2827 minTalking HR with Lori and LisaEpisode # 11 - Serving with Pride in the Public Eye with Randy DiehlThroughout the 37 plus years of his career in BC local and provincial governments, Randy Diehl has been a prominent figure. He was with the City of Kamloops for over 20 years, leading the City’s corporate strategy to become a “Top 100 Organization”.
After his retirement from the City in 2012, he started Diehl Management Consultants based in Kamloops. Since then, Randy has served as an Interim CAO for local governments in the interior of BC and is a Guest Faculty Member for Capilano University – Municipal Training Institute (MATI) for Leadership and CAO Courses. He also is a Guest Lecturer...
2022-02-2032 minTalking HR with Lori and LisaEpisode # 10 - The Future of Work with Steve CadiganIn this episode we have been joined by a talent strategist and a company culture expert Steve Cadigan. Savvy in the future of work, Steve is considered a corporate culture guru, bringing winning insights from over thirty years of HR experience with industry titans like Google, Salesforce, The Royal Bank of Scotland, McKinsey, and the BBC, as well as venture capital firms. Steve is well known for leading LinkedIn’s first talent push and building its world-famous culture, and his inspirational keynotes, seminars, and workshops at global conferences and major universities have garnered rave reviews.
Steve is the...
2022-01-1534 minTalking HR with Lori and LisaEpisode # 9 - Defining Leadership with Susanne BiroTimely decisions in complex situations can be challenging. In this episode, we have been joined by Susanne Biro to explore leadership and decision-making, and how leaders can help their teams through the times of uncertainty.
Susanne is a thought leader and a successful executive coach working internationally with executive level leaders. Susanne is also a facilitator, designer, Forbes and CEO Magazine contributor.
Episode resources:
Real Conversations: The Five Questions Worksheet
2021-12-0633 minTalking HR with Lori and LisaEpisode # 8 - Organizational Development in Action: Building Thriving Organizations with Leadership Presence and Purpose with Yabome Gilpin-JacksonJoin us as we talk about the importance of Presence and Purpose in today's organizations and what leaders, individuals and groups can do, not only in our workplaces, but also in our day-to-day lives to develop ourselves, our communities, and the world in which we live.
For more, see blog posts by Yabome and information on Personal/Social Purpose/Purpose Driven Organizations by HBR, Dan Pink, Robert Quinn and David Cooperider:
https://sldconsulting.org/quilting-global-futures/ (Blog Post-Yabome Gilpin-Jackson)
https://sldconsulting.org/grey-zone-change-calm-leadership-covid-19/ (Blog Post-Yabome Gilpin-Jackson)
https://sldconsulting.org/2019_leading-change/ (Blog Post-Yabome Gilpin-Jackson)
https://hbr.org/2019/11/why-are-we-here and htt...
2021-10-2436 minTalking HR with Lori and LisaEpisode # 7 - Environmentally Sustainable Leadership with John BrattonJoin us in this episode as we discuss green Human Resources Management and the role of HR in sustainability with John Bratton. John has over 30 years of experience teaching HRM and has co-authored multiple HR books.
2021-10-0329 minTalking HR with Lori and LisaEpisode # 6 - Economic Responses to COVID-19 and the Impact on Human Resources with Anthony AriganelloPlease join us in this episode as we chat with Anthony Ariganello, CEO of CPHR BC & Yukon and CPHR Canada, as he provides insight into economic responses to COVID-19 and the impact on Human Resources.
2021-05-1233 minTalking HR with Lori and LisaEpisode # 5 - Building respectful, productive and dynamic workplaces with Marli RusenToday's guest wears many hats - trainer, facilitator, advisor, mediator, arbitrator - and is also the author of The Mirror Method - How to build productive teams by ending workplace dysfunction. Please join us as we chat with Marli Rusen about building respectful, productive and dynamic workplaces!
2021-04-0745 minTalking HR with Lori and LisaEpisode # 4 - Leadership and HR in Canadian Public Sector with David DuckworthPlease join us in this episode with David Duckworth, CAO of the City of Calgary, as he shares his insights as a leader for one of Canada's largest cities!
2021-03-0726 minTalking HR with Lori and LisaEpisode # 3 - Emotional Intelligence with Celine CalfaIn this episode we are joined by Celine Calfa of Celine Rose Training who shares her thoughts about emotional intelligence and its applications in human resources management. There's more to emotional intelligence than you think! For over 20 years, Celine has worked in the fields of emotional intelligence, leadership and personal growth.
2021-02-0333 minTalking HR with Lori and LisaEpisode # 2 - Leadership and Remote WorkersIn this episode, we have been joined by Shane Jensen to talk about leadership and remote workers.
Shane is the NRI Vice President of People Experience (Human Resources), Leadership and Organizational Performance. He is also the founder and Senior Partner for New Quest Coaching & Consulting, which has become a leader in Western Canada with their work around Human Resources, Organizational Development and Executive and Leadership Coaching.
2021-01-1831 minTalking HR with Lori and LisaEpisode # 1 - IntroJoin your hosts Lori Rilkoff and Lisa Fuller in welcoming their guests from across Canada who know a thing or two about human resource management in today’s workplace. Through friendly conversations, you will get to know those who are making a difference in their organizations and communities through innovative and leading HR practices and research.
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