
What the HR! is an award-winning podcast. Presented by TCSHRM and hosted by Becky Lauseng, Jay Olson, and Lena Scullard. The podcast provides insights, strategies, and anecdotes that explore how to build better businesses through modern people practices and approaches. Topics covered include Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Listening Strategies, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Company Culture, Transformation, Talent, and Leadership.
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Episodes

Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
What the HR! 22 Building a Remote Culture w/ Deb LaMere: Datasite
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Deb LaMere, VP of HR @ Datasite joins us to discuss the pandemic and how Datasite has continued to build a strong culture with remote employees.
Guests:
Deb LaMere - linkedin.com/in/deb-lamere-1aab15b
Hosts:
Mike Thul - linkedin.com/in/thulmichael
Jessie Novey - linkedin.com/in/jessienovey
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Twin Cities Society For Human Resources: Recognized as one of the nation's largest SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) chapters, TCSHRM is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. With an ongoing calendar of events, we are an active SHRM group always looking to promote, influence, and educate our members through multiple channels.
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Monday Oct 26, 2020
What the HR! 21 Authentic Leadership with Julie Thiel, Schwans Company
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Julie Thiel joins us to discuss Authentic Leadership, and how Schwans Company needed it more than ever during the pandemic.
Guests:
Julie Thiel - linkedin.com/in/juliemthiel
Hosts:
Mike Thul - linkedin.com/in/thulmichael
Jessie Novey - linkedin.com/in/jessienovey
INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP? Please email tcshrmpodcast@gmail.com
Twin Cities Society For Human Resources: Recognized as one of the nation's largest SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) chapters, TCSHRM is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. With an ongoing calendar of events, we are an active SHRM group always looking to promote, influence, and educate our members through multiple channels.
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Monday Oct 12, 2020
What the HR! 20 - Mastering Employee Experience w/ Qualtrics' Ben Granger
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Dr. Benjamin Granger joins us to discuss Experience Management and the research that has been done to improve the listening techniques used in today's top companies.
Guests:
Benjamin Granger - linkedin.com/in/benjamin-granger-7147991b
Qualtrics XM Institute - https://www.qualtrics.com/xm-institute/
Hosts:
Mike Thul - linkedin.com/in/thulmichael
Jessie Novey - linkedin.com/in/jessienovey
INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP? Please email tcshrmpodcast@gmail.com
Twin Cities Society For Human Resources: Recognized as one of the nation's largest SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) chapters, TCSHRM is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. With an ongoing calendar of events, we are an active SHRM group always looking to promote, influence, and educate our members through multiple channels.
Join Us! Become a TCSHRM Member. https://www.tcshrm.org/
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Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
What the HR! 19 - Building a Digital HR Strategy w/ Leapgen's Jason Averbook
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
We are joined by Leapgen's CEO, Jason Averbook to discuss digital transformation.
Guests:
Jason Averbook - linkedin.com/in/jasonaverbook
Hosts:
Mike Thul - linkedin.com/in/thulmichael
Jessie Novey - linkedin.com/in/jessienovey
INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP? Please email tcshrmpodcast@gmail.com
Twin Cities Society For Human Resources: Recognized as one of the nation's largest SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) chapters, TCSHRM is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. With an ongoing calendar of events, we are an active SHRM group always looking to promote, influence, and educate our members through multiple channels.
Join Us! Become a TCSHRM Member. https://www.tcshrm.org/
Thank you for listening, and if you enjoy this podcast please consider leaving a review as it helps us reach more listeners.
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Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Cecilia Stanton Adams, Chief Diversity Officer at Allianz Life joins the show to discuss Diversity and Inclusion.
Guests:
Cecilia Stanton Adams - Chief Diversity Officer @ Allianz Life
Hosts:
Mike Thul - linkedin.com/in/thulmichael
Jessie Novey - linkedin.com/in/jessienovey
INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP? Please email tcshrmpodcast@gmail.com
Twin Cities Society For Human Resources: Recognized as one of the nation's largest SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) chapters, TCSHRM is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. With an ongoing calendar of events, we are an active SHRM group always looking to promote, influence, and educate our members through multiple channels.
Join Us! Become a TCSHRM Member. https://www.tcshrm.org/
Thank you for listening, and if you enjoy this podcast please consider leaving a review as it helps us reach more listeners.
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Friday Sep 04, 2020
What the HR! 17 Diversity & Inclusion with C.H. Robinson
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
During this interview, we chat with Rachel and Cody about Diversity & Inclusion. Why it is important to them, how they found themselves in this space, and what CH Robinson is doing to be a leader in the D&I space.
Guests:
Cody Wagner: linkedin.com/in/cody-wagner-5532a05
Rachel Schwalbach:linkedin.com/in/rachel-schwalbach-12a38b15
Hosts:
Mike Thul - linkedin.com/in/thulmichael
Jessie Novey - linkedin.com/in/jessienovey
INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP? Please email tcshrmpodcast@gmail.com
Twin Cities Society For Human Resources: Recognized as one of the nation's largest SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) chapters, TCSHRM is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. With an ongoing calendar of events, we are an active SHRM group always looking to promote, influence, and educate our members through multiple channels.
Join Us! Become a TCSHRM Member. https://www.tcshrm.org/
Thank you for listening, and if you enjoy this podcast please consider leaving a review as it helps us reach more listeners.
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Thursday Jul 30, 2020
What the HR! 16 Rethinking PTO with PTO Genius
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
In this episode we discuss PTO and the different ways companies are using it to engage and retain their employees. Adam Gordon and Ulises Orozco, Co-Founders of PTO Genius join us to discuss new ways to manage PTO, and why some popular trends may not be the right fit for employees.
Guests:
Adam Gordon - linkedin.com/in/adamgpordon
Ulises Orozco - linkedin.com/in/ulisesorozco
Hosts:
Mike Thul - linkedin.com/in/thulmichael
Jessie Novey - linkedin.com/in/jessienovey
INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP? Please email tcshrmpodcast@gmail.com
Twin Cities Society For Human Resources: Recognized as one of the nation's largest SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) chapters, TCSHRM is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. With an ongoing calendar of events, we are an active SHRM group always looking to promote, influence, and educate our members through multiple channels.
Join Us! Become a TCSHRM Member. https://www.tcshrm.org/
Thank you for listening, and if you enjoy this podcast please consider leaving a review as it helps us reach more listeners.
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Friday Jul 24, 2020
What the HR! 15 Compliance Update: Mask Mandate in Minnesota
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Compliance Update: Kevin speaks with us about the new Mask Mandate in Minnesota. Find out what it means for businesses and what some of the exceptions are.
Guests:
Kevin Mosher
Hosts:
Mike Thul - linkedin.com/in/thulmichael
Jessie Novey - linkedin.com/in/jessienovey
INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP? Please email tcshrmpodcast@gmail.com
Twin Cities Society For Human Resources: Recognized as one of the nation's largest SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) chapters, TCSHRM is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. With an ongoing calendar of events, we are an active SHRM group always looking to promote, influence, and educate our members through multiple channels.
Join Us! Become a TCSHRM Member. https://www.tcshrm.org/
Thank you for listening, and if you enjoy this podcast please consider leaving a review as it helps us reach more listeners.
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Sunday Jun 21, 2020
Sunday Jun 21, 2020
In this interview we speak with Jo Riley, CEO of Censia. We talk about Talent Acquisition and how COVID has changed the current market for hiring. Censia's mission is to remove hiring biases and we discuss some of the common biases in the recruitment process and how they can be removed. Jo has had several successful companies, trained FBI agents, and is currently receiving her MBA from Harvard University.
Guests:
Jo Riley - linkedin.com/in/joannariley
Censia - censia.com (Company Website)
Hosts:
Mike Thul - linkedin.com/in/thulmichael
Jessie Novey - linkedin.com/in/jessienovey
INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP? Please email tcshrmpodcast@gmail.com
Twin Cities Society For Human Resources: Recognized as one of the nation's largest SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) chapters, TCSHRM is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. With an ongoing calendar of events, we are an active SHRM group always looking to promote, influence, and educate our members through multiple channels.
Join Us! Become a TCSHRM Member. https://www.tcshrm.org/
Thank you for listening, and if you enjoy this podcast please consider leaving a review as it helps us reach more listeners.
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Monday Jun 01, 2020
What the HR! 13 Hive Tech HR Founder and CEO Jeremy Ames
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Monday Jun 01, 2020
In this episode we talk about the value in hiring a HRIS consultant. Specifically, how they can ease the stress when evaluating the need for a new system, support anything and everything around implementation and maximizing how to get the most out of your systems that are already in place. Jeremy’s breadth of experience in this area brings incredible value to this important topic.
The "What the HR!" podcast is hosted by TCSHRM board member, Mike Thul & Jessie Novey. The podcast provides insights, strategies, and anecdotes that explore how to build better businesses through modern people practices and approaches. Topics covered include Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Listening Strategies, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Company Culture, Transformation, Talent and Leadership.
Recognized as one of the nation's largest SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) chapters, TCSHRM is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. With an ongoing calendar of events, we are an active SHRM group always looking to promote, influence, and educate our members through multiple channels.
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