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In this episode, we welcome Natalie Tincher, Founder of BU Style & Principal Style Strategist. We unpack the often-overlooked intersection of personal style, workplace culture, and inclusion. Natalie shares insights on how employee authenticity and appearance impact confidence and connection, how the shift to hybrid work is redefining professional norms, and how HR leaders can balance dress code policies with generational expectations and DEI commitments. [0:00] Introduction * Welcome, Natalie! * Today’s Topic: The impact of dress guidelines on workplace authenticity and inclusion. [5:55] The Impact of Personal Style on Employee Confidence and Connection * How others perceive style, even if it’s not a personal priority.  * Distinguishing between expression and perceived “work” norms. [14:32] How Hybrid Work is Redefining Professional Dress Guidelines * How dress expectations have evolved since the pandemic.  * The challenge for those accustomed to more rigid dress codes.  [22:35] HR’s Role in Balancing Dress Policy, DEI, and Generational Expectations * The importance of open conversations about dress codes.  * Supporting employee self-expression while respecting workplace values.  * Finding ways for employees to bring more of their full selves to work.  [31:29] Closing * Thanks for listening! To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/ [https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/] Produced by Affogato Media [https://www.affogatomedia.com/]

As Season 9 of the HR Data Labs podcast comes to a close, join David and Dwight for a reflective look back at the season’s episodes, guess, and key topics. They revisit their predictions from the Season 8 finale, evaluate hits and misses on trends like AI adoption and expected DEI shifts. Finally, they peer into the future, offering bold new predictions for what HR professionals can expect regarding financial strategies, AI integration, and the evolving landscape of HR data and analytics. [0:00] Introduction •   Welcome, David and Dwight! •   Today’s Topic: Season Recap and Future Predictions for HR Data   [4:43] Reflecting on Season 9 & announcing our new live podcast •   Expect a renewed focus on AI in HR in Season 10 •   Our new live podcast series: Brown Bag Lunch!   [15:25] Grading our Season 9 predictions •   Reviewing AI adoption trends in customer service •   Assessing DEI changes from the new administration’s policies   [20:55] Predictions for Season 10 •   Dwight’s prediction: Anticipating a slight loosening of organizations’ cautious financial strategies •   David’s prediction: Forecasting a widening gap between organizations embracing AI in HR and those delaying adoption   [28:14] Closing Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Season 10! Quick Quote “I’m predicting that people will start to adopt [AI], slowly at first, but then in a storm—and I’m talking in the next six months. People will see they can’t get away from [AI].” To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/ [https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/] Produced by Affogato Media [https://www.affogatomedia.com/]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1366684/open_sms] Amri B. Johnson, inclusion strategist and founder of Inclusion Wins, joins us this episode to discuss the tumultuous climate of DEI practices in today’s organizations and how companies can navigate toward more effective inclusion strategies.  [0:00] Introduction * Welcome, Amri! * Today’s Topic: Creating Anti-fragile Organizational Cultures [7:27] How to begin tackling DEI challenges * Shifting current DEI practices built on outdated paradigms * Understanding viewpoints of those with opposing opinions [16:39] Navigating DEI amidst anti-DEI rhetoric * Recognizing that people are multi-dimensional, not two-dimensional * Building trust within an organization to improve inclusion [30:55] Helping employees overcome fear of organizational change * Recognizing the root cause of employee concern * Focus on building relationships and engaging with colleagues [35:27] Closing * Thanks for listening! Quick Quote: “A lot of DEI practices in the US are based on paradigms of old. We need to think about what’s possible now . . .” To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/ [https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/] Produced by Affogato Media [https://www.affogatomedia.com/]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1366684/open_sms] Charlie Sull, Co-Founder of CultureX and Culture Researcher at MIT, joins us this episode to explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way we understand and measure corporate culture. He explains why traditional employee surveys fall short and how AI tools are providing new insights into what employees really think about their workplace culture. [0:00] Introduction * Welcome, Charlie! * Today’s Topic: Using AI to Understand and Improve Corporate Culture [5:30] Why should anyone care about cultural measurement? * We know culture is important, but many still see it as an ethereal concept that’s difficult to manage * Why so many people think corporate culture is marketing nonsense [13:22] How is culture actually measured? * Why 1-to-5-point scale surveys fail to capture true sentiment * Using LLMs to analyze and distill human sentiment from employee reviews [24:13] Why is AI a better way of measuring company culture? * Why deciphering complex employee sentiments is nearly impossible with traditional surveys * The newfound flexibility of gathering data for culture analysis using AI tools [35:08] Closing * Thanks for listening! Quick Quote “[With traditional 1-to-5-point scale surveys] you’re not getting any information. If you’re trying to measure company culture with this robotic, repetitive low quality data, you just can’t understand . . . what your employees are saying.” To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/ [https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/] Produced by Affogato Media [https://www.affogatomedia.com/]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1366684/open_sms] Charlene Li, author and analyst, joins us this episode to discuss proven strategies for safely and successfully rolling out AI solutions to employees within an organization. She also compares the roles of generative AI and AI agents in the workplace.  [0:00] Introduction * Welcome, Charlene! * Today’s Topic: Proven Strategies for Integrating AI in the Workplace [5:43] What are the biggest challenges HR faces with moving Generative AI into the workplace? * Developing a strategic, rolling 18 month plan for AI implementation * How HR can avoid stumbling through an AI rollout with a proper governance plan [15:15] How can HR teams avoid stumbling with AI initiatives? * Building a minimum viable team to champion the AI integration strategy * The importance of training everyone in the organization [31:25] How does generative AI compare to AI agents? * Managing a team of people and AI agents * Understanding how AI agents are designed and how to best prompt them [42:47] Closing * Thanks for listening! Quick Quote “Yes, humans need to be in the loop, but the real power of AI is when you take the human out of the loop because you trust it.” To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/ [https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/] Produced by Affogato Media [https://www.affogatomedia.com/]