The HR Sound Off Podcast Show Julie Turney

This week, I am magnifying the voice of Nicholas Roberts. Nicholas is the Regional Manager, Human Resources (Barbados & The Eastern Caribbean) at Coralisle Group Ltd. and the President of the Human Resource Management Association of Barbados (HRMAB).
In this episode, Nicholas shares his HR origin story. I was today years old when I learned that Nicholas has a culinary background.
Nicholas also shares some of the amazing things happening at HRMAB, including their upcoming conference in October and why he believes HR professionals need to utilize LinkedIn more.
My favourite quote from this episode is, "You cannot eat HR."

What is Fractional HR? Is it the same thing as consulting, or is it something more? The brilliantly talented Anessa Fike is here to answer these questions this week. Anessa has been working in fractional HR roles for over a decade, and in this episode, she shares her HR origin story and her Fractional HR journey.
Anessa started her career in journalism and shares some of the similarities between journalism and HR.
Anessa is also the Author of the book: The Revolution of Work: F*ck the Patriarchy and the Workplace It Built, and she shares the why behind writing this book.
We also talk about the importance of being business savvy in HR and much more.
Enjoy the conversation.

On this week's episode of HR Sound Off, I interview the amazing Cassidy Edwards, the Director of People Operations at Tradeblock.
Cassidy shares her HR origin story and offers valuable insights into her journey and experiences in the field.
In our conversation, Cassidy discusses the importance of radical rest and shares tips on how to deal with a toxic boss. She emphasizes the need for HR professionals to prioritize self-care and not carry trauma from one organization into another.
We talk a bit about sneaker culture and some of our favorite kicks. Check out our fangirl moment on two of our favorite people, Hebba Youssef and Anessa Fike.
My favorite quote from Cassidy is, "HR professionals are not passive participants in business strategy; we are active engineers of it."
 
Cassidy's Picks
HR Community - The Safe Space by Hebba Youssef - https://workweek.com/i-hate-it-here/community/safe-space/
Books
Born to Create by Anne Jacoby
The Revolution of Work: F the Patriarchy and the Workplace It Built by Anessa Fike
Podcast
I Hate It Here by Hebba Youssef
Total Meditation by Lil Jon
 
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I had the pleasure of meeting Candice Walker while she was interviewed on the Redirection Podcast by Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid. Her story and insights were so compelling that I knew immediately she had to be a guest on my show. Candice is an HR professional and an Attorney at Law, bringing a unique perspective to her work at Toyota Jamaica.
In this episode, Candice shares her inspiring journey in HR and highlights the impactful initiatives she's spearheading at Toyota Jamaica. We also delve into her self-care practices, the books currently influencing her, and what keeps her passionate about the field of HR.
This episode is a bit longer because Candice and I took a moment to celebrate our mutual admiration for our dear friend, Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid, and the incredible work she continues to do.
Candice is reading:
My Brand Compass by Dr. Terri-Karelle Reid
A Pirate of Exquisite Mind: The Life of William Dampier: Explorer, Naturalist, and Buccaneer by Diana and Michael Preston
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Do you believe that happiness at work truly matters? Many organizations are now recognizing the importance of well-being and engagement, but what about ensuring that your employees are genuinely happy? If you're an HR professional, I want you to treat this episode as your annual retreat, a moment to pause and reflect on the essence of creating a happy workplace.
Joining me this week is Sriram, an HR Professional and workplace happiness expert who focuses on making workplaces happier and more human-centric. 
In this episode, Sriram emphasizes the need for organizations to shift their focus to the feelings of employees by adopting Human First metrics and strategies. This involves demonstrating core human virtues such as gratitude, appreciation, and compassion. Sriram offers a Human Centricity Audit to help identify areas for investment and implement behaviour change within organizations.
We also delve into why happiness at work matters and how it impacts output, productivity, and profitability. Sriram makes a compelling case for organizations to prioritize emotions and feelings in the workplace as a strategic imperative. 
 
Sriram's resources:
Happiness Habits
Solve for Happy by Mo Gawdat






 
 




 

In this episode of HR Sound Off Live, I am amplifying the voice of the brilliant Samara Jaffe, the Co-Founder and GM of Transform, one of the most well-attended conferences in the world.Transform is the people-driven thought leadership ecosystem driving the conversations and innovations shaping the new world of work.Samara shares some details about the conference and the story of how it was created. I am honored to be one of the speakers at this conference and look forward to this deep-dive conversation with Samara.Transform is happening from March 11 - 13 in Las Vegas.