Employee Engagement Experts Stephen Huerta

Lasting from December 2007 to June 2009, the Great Recession was the longest in post-World War II history. For those that experienced it, it’s hard to forget the massive layoffs, store closures and iconic brands that disappeared seemingly overnight. However, that was more than 15 years ago and much in the world has changed.  

With conflicting metrics, the debate has continued as to whether or not we are currently in recession. However, in recent weeks, companies have eliminated recruitment staff and announced company-wide layoffs, signaling the worst is yet to come.  What does this all mean for your business and what action should you be taking?  

Watch our September Engagement Experts episode, where Jackson Lynch, Founder and President of 90Consulting, and Workify CEO, Stephen Huerta, examined how to recession proof your business and set your organization up to thrive regardless of outcome.

It has never been more important to listen to your employees and understand the experience that your workers are having at your company. Retaining your top talent is becoming increasingly challenging and the stakes are high for businesses to make the necessary changes needed to maintain a respected employer brand.

So, why are organizations struggling to make better data driven decisions? Why are so many companies relying on guesswork, or hunches, rather than cold hard data?

The short answer is that people analytics can be hard. HR departments can run into a myriad of challenges in running a people analytics function from poor data quality to outdated tech stacks. While these challenges are real, advancements in technology have made it easier than ever for organizations to launch and scale a people analytics department.

In this Engagement Experts episode, we examine how easy it is for companies to build people analytics programs that can quickly measure critical metrics and offer insights to challenges such as retention, manager effectiveness and low engagement. Adrian Perez, Sr Manager People Analytics at GitLab, and Workify CEO, Stephen Huerta, is discussing “Designing a People Analytics Function for Data Driven HR”.

PRESENTERS:
Stephen Huerta, Chief Executive Officer at Workify
Adrian Perez, Sr. Manager, People Analytics, GitLab

DISCUSSION POINTS:


Where to start in creating a new people analytics function
Common challenges and setbacks when launching a people analytics
Why it’s critical that you define your core set of people metrics for your business
How to tie metrics back to business goals and align them with OKRs
Operationalizing your people analytics function and prioritization of work
How to look at an ROI on your people analytics investments

It continues to be a bumpy road for return to office plans. Many companies are being met with employee resistance, and it’s creating an awkward dynamic.    Over the last few months, businesses have revised timelines, imposed mandatory days in the office, and applied other measures to get employees back. These guidelines have caused frustration and confusion. Most of these efforts to return to the office have failed, and even large brands like Goldman Sachs and Apple are struggling to get the results they’re looking for.   

In this month’s Engagement Experts 101, we’ll be exploring why leaders are struggling to get buy-in from their employees, and how companies can reinstill confidence in their future of work plans. Bart Kohnhorst, President of Leadership Growth Systems at Crestcom, and Workify CEO, Stephen Huerta, will discuss “5 Actions to Align Leadership Around the Future of Work.”    

PRESENTERS Stephen Huerta, Chief Executive Officer at Workify Bart Kohnhorst,  President - Leadership Growth Systems, Crestcom  

DISCUSSION POINTS 


How did we get to this awkward phase of the Future of Work 
Why companies should focus on rebuilding employee confidence  
Key behaviors that managers need to successfully navigate change 
Why every manager in every department is part of the solution 
5 actions that every organization should take to drive alignment

As a follow-up to last month’s Engagement Experts 101, we are excited to announce our April session -  “Leveraging Neurodiversity as a Value Driver” - in celebration of Autism Awareness Month.

Neurodiversity is a viewpoint that brain differences are normal, rather than deficits. Over the last few years, companies have caught on to the fact that neurodivergent talent make up approximately 20% of the workforce and have experienced unemployment rates of up to 80%. Through intentional diversity programs, organizations like SAP, Microsoft and Ernst & Young have created more inclusive workplaces that enable neurodivergent employees to thrive and have filled critical technical roles in the process.

In this episode of Engagement Experts 101, Hiren Shukla, Neuro-Diverse CoE Leader @Ernst & Young, and Workify CEO, Stephen Huerta, discuss how all businesses can leverage neurodiversity to create transformative value for the business.

The last two years have brought about significant change and massive disruption to our lives. After years of being disconnected and having to deal with health, economic, social and political challenges, empathy has never been a more important competency for leaders and managers.

Historically, empathy was a “soft skill” that may not have been a priority for many leaders. With increased adoption, technology has become a critical part of enabling remote and hybrid working. It has also blurred the lines between work and personal lives increasing the importance of emotional intelligence for those in leadership roles.

In this episode of Engagement Experts 101, Jakob Franzen, Executive Coach at The Modern Coaching Company, will share why empathy has become such a vital leadership skill and how businesses can cultivate empathy in the workplace.

Watch our informative discussion on tips and trends for developing and deploying effective pulse surveys. In this episode of Engagement Experts, Rhiana Barr, Chief People Officer at Greenlane Holdings shares best practices and tactics that will help your organization make better data-backed decisions and garner insights that will deliver impactful results.    

PRESENTERS Stephen Huerta, Chief Executive Officer at Workify Rhiana Barr, Chief People Officer at Greenlane Holdings   

DISCUSSION POINTS 


Why pulse surveys are important in a post pandemic world 
Methodologies rooted in people science and psychology 
Leveraging analytics to drive insights and action 
Strategies for cascading information through your organization 
Enacting change within teams and across the company