# shrm (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover shrm. Page: Feed: --- ## Money Problems Don’t Stay at Home _2026-08-18 · Honest HR_ Nearly three-quarters of U.S. workers experience financial stress, from worrying about unexpected expenses to navigating major life decisions — and those concerns don’t disappear during the workday. Explore new SHRM research on the state of employee financial wellness with Ragan Decker, director of commercial research at SHRM, and Kristen Koluch, retirement plan advisor at Raymond James. They… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN8500375046.mp3) ## [102: Ep 102 - HR in a Merger and Acquisition Meeting](https://audioboom.com/posts/8937827) _2026-08-10 · Timbre Media · SHRM Global Radio_ Imagine this: it’s Friday evening, and most people have already left for the weekend. But on the fourteenth floor, a small group is still deep in conversation: the CEO, CFO, legal team, and a couple of bankers. A merger is being planned, but the HR isn’t in the room. HR finds out on Monday. Although HR was not asked, they were informed that they have ninety days to complete the merger, during… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8937827.mp3?modified=1786344392&sid=5024030&source=rss) ## No Script Required: How Improv Builds Better HR Leaders _2026-08-04 · Honest HR_ HR rarely happens exactly as planned. From difficult conversations to organizational change, leaders need to think on their feet. Dave Collins, founder and CEO of Oak & Reeds, a training company that combines improv techniques with proven learning strategies to help organizations tackle communication and collaboration challenges, shares how improvisation can strengthen decision-making, build… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN8039538645.mp3) ## How AI Can Improve Onboarding Without Losing the Human Touch _2026-07-21 · Honest HR_ New hires don’t need more portals; they need clarity, support, and time to breathe. Hannah Toney, consultant at Serendipity Sellers and author, discusses how HR professionals can use AI to streamline onboarding, define meaningful milestones, deliver personalized support, and establish privacy-conscious guardrails that strengthen both engagement and performance. Subscribe to Honest HR to get the… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN3756866520.mp3) ## The Power of Influence: Elevating Your Impact at Work _2026-07-07 · Honest HR_ HR leaders are expected to influence business decisions, but gaining executive buy-in requires more than great ideas. In this live recording of Honest HR, Bruce Waller, vice president of corporate relocation at the Armstrong Company and bestselling author, shares practical strategies for building trust, developing business acumen, and communicating the value of HR initiatives. Subscribe to Honest… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN2442493445.mp3) ## [101: Ep 101 - The 9-Box Nobody Talks About: Rethinking How We Identify High Potential](https://audioboom.com/posts/8923393) _2026-07-02 · Timbre Media · SHRM Global Radio_ Imagine this. It’s a Tuesday afternoon, and an HR Business Partner is sitting across from a department head, doing something that happens in organisations every year, usually around quarter 3 or quarter 4, filling out the 9-box. Nine square grid with performance on one axis and potential on the other, and within the next forty-five minutes, they will quietly decide who is seen as a star, who is… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8923393.mp3?modified=1782990644&sid=5024030&source=rss) ## What It Takes to Pass the SHRM Certification Exam _2026-06-23 · Honest HR_ Successful SHRM certification candidates spend significant time preparing — but how you study matters just as much as how long you study. Charles Glover, director of certification & assessment products at SHRM, breaks down the structure of the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exams, discusses proven preparation strategies, and shares advice for navigating test day with confidence. Subscribe to Honest HR to… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN1252979148.mp3) ## Balancing Cost and Care With GLP-1 Employee Benefits _2026-06-09 · Honest HR_ With growing employee interest and increasing healthcare costs, GLP-1 medications are creating new challenges for HR and benefits leaders. Ginny Crisp, CEO of Prescription Benefit Solutions, discusses the evolving role of GLP-1s in employer-sponsored health plans and what organizations should consider before adding coverage to their benefits programs. This podcast is approved for .5 PDCs toward… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN6746009793.mp3) ## [100: Ep 100 - Are AI-Generated Applications Breaking Recruitment?](https://audioboom.com/posts/8910144) _2026-06-01 · Timbre Media · SHRM Global Radio_ It’s a Monday morning. You log in and see nearly 175 new job applications waiting in your inbox. At first glance, everything looks normal. The resumes are polished. The language is strong. The candidates seem qualified. But as you keep reviewing, a pattern starts to emerge. The phrasing feels similar. The structure repeats. Something feels off. A Gartner survey shows that nearly 4 in 10 candidates… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8910144.mp3?modified=1780308117&sid=5024030&source=rss) ## Selecting the Best Talent for the Modern Workplace _2026-05-26 · Honest HR_ AI may be transforming hiring, but identifying the right talent still requires human judgment. David Cohen, executive consultant and author of Selecting the Best, joins Nicole Belyna, SHRM-SCP, for a live recording of Honest HR to explore how behavioral interviewing, culture-driven hiring, and values-based selection can improve retention and long-term performance. Together, they discuss the… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN4651396051.mp3) ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/n9i9P97vRFUH) _2026-05-26 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## The Hidden Lawsuits in Your Hiring Process: Background Screening Compliance Explained _2026-05-14 · Honest HR_ Compliance doesn’t begin with a background check — it starts at the very first touchpoint with a candidate. In this live recording from Talent 2026, Debra Keller reveals the most common and costly compliance mistakes organizations make long before a background check is run. Learn how to properly navigate criminal record considerations, candidate consent, individualized assessments, and adverse… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN1291385764.mp3) ## [99: Ep 099 - Culture Atrophy: When Change Outpaces Your People](https://audioboom.com/posts/8898800) _2026-05-04 · Timbre Media · SHRM Global Radio_ When Change Becomes Overwhelming You have been working at a company for seven years. It’s 10 a.m. You sit down at your desk when you receive an email notification. You open it and see that the company’s dress code has been changed from smart casual to formals. This is the fifth time the dress code has changed in the past two years. This is not just about policy changes, but about how constant… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8898800.mp3?modified=1777885365&sid=5024030&source=rss) ## [98: Ep 098 - Managing a Blended Workforce](https://audioboom.com/posts/8898796) _2026-05-04 · Timbre Media · SHRM Global Radio_ AI in the Workplace: A New Kind of Workforce It’s a Wednesday morning. You are an HR representative tasked with hiring five sales representatives for your firm. You have to interview 27 candidates for the role in a single day. But it’s nothing to worry about, as you have an AI system working alongside you. In many organisations, AI is beginning to function like a parallel workforce, taking on… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8898796.mp3?modified=1777884731&sid=5024030&source=rss) ## Hook, Line, and Skillfishing — When Candidates Look Better on Paper _2026-04-21 · Honest HR_ As AI tools and personal branding make it easier than ever to appear highly skilled, HR teams are facing a new challenge: skillfishing. Alex Alonso, SHRM’s Chief Knowledge Officer, and AJ Faraj, founder of SorsX, join Nicole Belyna, SHRM-SCP, to unpack why more candidates are appearing qualified without the skills to match. Together, they explore how AI, credential inflation, and performance in… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN8962849739.mp3?updated=1777312676) ## The Talent Optimizer: Using Leadership and Analytics for an HR Advantage _2026-04-14 · Honest HR_ HR has a bigger seat at the table than ever before, but with it comes the pressure to deliver measurable business results. Alex Alonso, SHRM’s Chief Knowledge Officer, joins host Nicole Belyna, SHRM-SCP, to discuss the Talent Optimizer dimension of the HR Excellence Framework. Together, they explore how organizations can align talent strategy with business outcomes, close skills gaps, and leverage… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN7609808933.mp3?updated=1777312584) ## [97: Ep 097 - Engagement by Design, Not Events: Everyday Workflows That Naturally Boost Engagement](https://audioboom.com/posts/8882075) _2026-04-02 · Timbre Media · SHRM Global Radio_ Hey usually an event. A team lunch, a fun Friday, or the classic ice breaker where we learn surprising facts about colleagues. These moments are fun, but let us be honest, a pizza party cannot fix confusing processes or meetings that should have been emails. Real engagement is shaped less by occasional events and more by how work actually happens every day. Events are not the problem. They can… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8882075.mp3?modified=1775117176&sid=5024030&source=rss) ## [96: Ep 096 - Human Sustainability at work: ensuring high performance without sacrificing well-being](https://audioboom.com/posts/8882074) _2026-04-02 · Timbre Media · SHRM Global Radio_ Hello and welcome to SHRM Global Radio. I’m Neerja, and today we’re talking about a topic that many high‑performance workplaces are guilty of…well, I don’t want to say ignoring, but some do kick the can down the road, until they cannot anymore: human sustainability . How do we keep the bar high without burning people out? How do we build cultures where ambition and wellbeing strengthen each other… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8882074.mp3?modified=1775116745&sid=5024030&source=rss) ## [95: Ep 095 - Engagement as a Leadership System- Managers as Everyday Shapers of Employee Experience](https://audioboom.com/posts/8882072) _2026-04-02 · Timbre Media · SHRM Global Radio_ Welcome to SHRM Global Radio, I’m your host Neerja, and today we’re diving into one of the most talked about, surveyed, analyzed, and occasionally misunderstood, words in the workplace - employee engagement. Employee engagement is that magical metric that shows up in board decks and makes leaders lean forward and say, “ Why did we drop three points in Q3? ” The one that somehow turns into an… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8882072.mp3?modified=1775116240&sid=5024030&source=rss) ## [94: Ep 094 - The Rise of Choice-based Employment and Rewriting the Employee Contract](https://audioboom.com/posts/8864669) _2026-02-23 · Timbre Media · SHRM Global Radio_ Welcome to SHRM Global Radio, and today we’re diving into one of the biggest disruptions in the modern labor story: the rise of choice-based employment and the rewriting of the employee contract. Yes, you heard that right. The world of work has officially walked up to the traditional job, patted it gently on the shoulder, and said, “ It’s not you… It’s us. Actually, no, it is you. ” For decades,… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8864669.mp3?modified=1771842104&sid=5024030&source=rss) ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0h5qCkj98sv6) _2026-02-23 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [93: Ep 093 - The Great Middle - Reimagining Managerial Roles Across Cultures](https://audioboom.com/posts/8801286) _2025-11-05 · Timbre Media · SHRM Global Radio_ Welcome to SHRM Global Radio, the podcast where we share insights and analyses on how work, workers, and workplaces are evolving worldwide. Today we’re talking about one of the most misunderstood tribes in modern business - managers. Ok, first off, let’s grant managers one thing: they pull off a fine balancing act every day against heavy odds but are expected to pretend it was smooth sailing all… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8801286.mp3?modified=1762323087&sid=5024030&source=rss)