The New HR

In this episode of The New HR, we’ve interviewed Danny Stefanic, CEO of Hyperspace Metaverse Platform, and discussed the benefits of VR in training and events, and the future of remote connectivity.************************Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:01 Danny Stefanic’s background.03:29 What's Hyperspace Metaverse Platform about?08:07 Who are the primary users of Hyperspace and what are its benefits?11:30 How AI and the metaverse can enhance virtual networking events.13:43 The role avatars and gestures can play in virtual events.16:06  The post-pandemic mindset shift for event planners.18:15 What LearnBrite is about and how it stands out from competitors.21:34 What is the future of VR in e-learning? 26:18 Benefits of 3D environments for remote leaders.28:19 How asynchronous communication can boost team cohesion.29:38 How to embrace this metaverse age of networking and learning.32:20 Maintaining privacy when needed in virtual environments.34:09 What lies ahead for Hyperspace Metaverse?37:09 Learn more about Danny Stefanic and Hyperspace Metaverse and get in touch.37:42 Outro************************Useful Links:Website: https://hyperspace.mv/Danny on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/exitreality/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/prgstore************************Don’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we’ve interviewed Kelly Emery, Founder & CEO at Troop, and discussed the evolution of social impact initiatives in corporate settings and more.************************Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:46 Who is Kelly Emery?00:58 Kelly’s background.01:10 What is Troop? 02:36 Troop's recent beta launch.04:24 Transforming charitable space with tech.10:56 Evolution of social impact initiatives.14:01 Troop's role in supporting small to mid-sized businesses.15:44 Challenges faced by small businesses16:34 How to enable social impact initiatives.18:29 Overcoming executive hurdles.19:26 Troop's geographical reach and scalability.20:06 Tips on maximizing impact on a minimal budget.21:29 Troop's evolution in supporting organizations.22:27 The power of corporate social responsibility in recruiting.24:06 Kelly's recognition as a Woman of the Year.25:47 The future of HR.27:33 Kelly's insights on the future of hybrid work environments.29:03 Learn more about Kelly and Troop and get in touch.29:25 Outro************************Useful Links:Website: https://hitroop.com/Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-emery-b3607875/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/prgstore************************Don’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we’ve interviewed Tony Jamous, Chief Executive Officer at Oyster, and discussed its mission to democratize global job opportunities, insights into building mission-driven teams, fostering psychological safety, and more.************************Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:46 Who is Tony Jamous?01:08 Tony’s background.01:55 What is Oyster? 02:27 Value of Oyster platform for businesses and individuals.03:17 Inside the CEO life.04:39 Fostering company culture and leadership style.05:25 Tony's lessons on building a high-performance team.06:41 Oyster’s long-term vision.08:13 Oyster’s flexible employment.08:42 Strategies for global talent acquisition.10:03 Success stories and efficiency gains for remote teams.11:42 Oyster's target market.13:04 Oyster's growth and current team size.15:50 Adapting work schedules and asynchronous communication.18:38 Tony's perspective on innovations in HR tech.19:53 Remote work's impact on emerging economies.22:41 Learn more about Tony and Oyster and get in touch.23:08 Outro.************************Useful Links:Website: https://www.oysterhr.com/Tony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teljamou/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/prgstore************************Don’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we interviewed Matthew Baxter, CEO at Wedge, and discussed redefining hiring through video-based evaluations, mitigating bias in remote hiring processes, fostering transparency in employer branding, and exploring Wedge's future applications beyond talent acquisition and more.************************Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro (00:48) - Who is Matthew Baxter? (01:54) - Matthew’s background. (03:05) - What is Wedge? (04:47) - Could people retake videos through Wedge? (05:31) - Identifying the most suitable applicants using Wedge. (06:59) - The impact of video on candidates’ quality. (08:10) - Addressing biases in hiring processes. (10:34) - How to retain talented people. (12:34) - Expanding Wedge beyond talent acquisition. (13:44) - Remote hiring challenges. (16:14) - Future of generative AI on video sentiment analysis. (18:36) - Success stories of Wedge. (20:12) - How to avoid common hiring mistakes. (22:02) - Building a strong employer brand. (25:18) - Future vision for Wedge. (26:57) - Learn more about Matthew and Wedge and get in touch. (27:28) - Outro. ************************Useful Links:Website: https://www.wedgehr.com/Matthew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattcbaxter/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/prgstoreDon’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we interviewed Aaron Carr, CEO & Founder at Qarrot Performance, and discussed employee recognition programs, reward systems, and more.************************Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro (00:53) - Who is Aaron Carr? (01:27) - Aaron’s background. (07:06) - What is Qarrot Performance? (11:42) - How important is employee recognition? (18:05) - Challenges implementing recognition programs. (23:12) - Case studies with positive results. (28:55) - Fostering a culture of employee engagement with Qarrot. (33:07) - Align employee recognition programs with company values. (35:25) - Tips to refresh an employee recognition program. (39:50) - How’s Qarrot staying up-to-date? (42:00) - Upcoming developments at Qarrot. (44:54) - Qarrot API and integrations. (45:51) - Where’s the industry going? (47:19) - Learn more about Aaron and Qarrot Performance and get in touch. (47:45) - Outro. ************************Useful Links:Website: https://www.qarrot.com/Aaron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaroncarrqarrot/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/prgstoreDon’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we interviewed Philipp Schuch, Founder and CEO of Gradar, and James Mackay, Managing Director at Gradar UK, and discussed the challenges of job grading, equal payment, pay structures, and more.************************Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro (01:03) - Who are Philipp Schuch and James Mackay? (02:22) - Philipp’s background. (04:29) - James’s background. (05:42) - What is Gradar? (08:24) - Gradar’s target group. (10:14) - Common challenges of job grading. (13:29) - Upcoming changes regarding pay equity. (15:35) - Correlation between compensation, benefits, and the job grading process. (20:39) - Why companies should review their pay structures. (23:47) - How’s location affecting the compensation? (28:36) - Challenges companies face when trying to achieve equal pay. (33:21) - What the future holds for equal pay. (37:11) - How do you approach leadership at Gradar? (39:08) - Balance the needs of business with the needs of employees. (43:06) - Upcoming developments at Gradar. (47:50) - Thoughts on the future of the HR industry. (51:55) - Learn more about Philipp, James, and Gradar and get in touch. (53:08) - Outro. ************************Useful Links:Website: https://www.gradar.com/en-usPhilipp on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippschuch/James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-mackay-7b6a38164/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/prgstoreDon’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we’ve interviewed Mattias Hallberg, CTO at EQIQ, director of Research & Development for Attuned, and discussed employee needs, motivational factors, and more.************************Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro (00:50) - Who is Mattias Hallberg? (01:39) - Mattias’s background. (03:17) - What is Attuned? (05:14) - Do people have a good sense of how they like to work? (08:03) - Does Attune share regular check-ins? (09:55) - Uncover employee needs with Attuned. (12:21) - Management blind spots. (14:56) - Key motivational factors. (18:19) - Effective ways to motivate teams. (20:32) - Managing cultural differences. (23:20) - Role of ML in addressing motivation issues. (26:54) - Metrics for HR managers to improve team motivation. (28:45) - Future of work. (31:14) - Learn more about Mattias and Attuned and get in touch. (31:51) - Outro. ************************Useful Links:Website: https://www.attuned.ai/Mattias on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattiashallberg/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/prgstoreDon’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we interviewed Dan Berzansky, Chief Executive Officer at OneTeam360, and discussed “gamifying” employment, employee well-being, and more.************************Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro. (00:41) - Who is Dan Berzansky? (01:18) - Dan’s background. (02:55) - What is OneTeam360? (04:55) - Benefits of tracking real-time engagement. (07:34) - Daily feedback using OneTeam360. (08:39) - The concept of “gamifying” employment. (15:10) - Leverage performance data to effectively manage teams. (16:56) - OneTeam360 feedback to reevaluate performance. (18:15) - Tactics to retain talent. (21:33) - Who gets the most value from OneTeam360? (22:42) - Analytics and detailed scorecards at OneTeam360. (24:18) - Did Covid affect the launch of the platform? (26:06) - The average churn of shift-based workers. (28:02) - Thoughts on employee well-being. (30:51) - The concept of ‘parent orientation.’ (33:14) - Future plans at OneTeam360. (35:01) - Upcoming trends for the HR tech industry. (36:33) - Learn more about Dan and OneTeam360 and get in touch. ************************Useful Links:Website: https://oneteam360.com/Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-berzansky************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/prgstore************************Don’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we’ve interviewed Andrew Swiler, Chief Executive Officer at Lanteria, and discussed automating processes, liquid workforce, and more.************************Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro (00:51) - Who is Andrew Swiler? (01:43) - Andrew’s background. (03:44) - What is Lanteria? (06:04) - What made Andrew acquire an HR company? (09:24) - Examples of liquid workforce. (12:05) - Impact of Recession on HR. (14:20) - Challenges in acquiring and retaining talent. (18:33) - The importance of onboarding and offboarding. (20:35) - How does Lanteria help HR managers automate processes? (24:47) - Andrew’s management style. (26:46) - Future updates at Lanteria. (28:45) - Thoughts on generative AI. (30:04) - What does the future hold for HR SaaS platforms? (34:13) - Employee engagement templates at Lanteria. (37:35) - Learn more about Andrew and Lanteria and get in touch. ************************Useful Links:Website: https://www.lanteria.com/Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swiler/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/prgstoreDon’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.

In this episode of The New HR, we’ve interviewed Patric Palm, founder and CEO at Favro, and discussed autonomous operations, building strong connections between teammates, and more.************************Timestamps:(00:41) - Who is Patric Palm? (00:57) - Patric’s background. (05:52) - What is Favro? (10:11) - Connection between the military side and the ethos of the company. (11:59) - The story behind Favro’s naming. (12:55) - Why is Favro serving SaaS and game companies? (20:44) - How did Favro achieve the highest user adoption based on G2? (25:51) - Favro’s hub with more than 60 custom templates. (30:21) - How can you build a company culture using technology? (36:39) - How is Favro attracting talent? (43:58) - How could Favro help remote teams build strong connections between them? (51:16) - Why is it important to have autonomous teams? (53:07) - What can we expect from Favro in the future? (57:43) - What is different now regarding recruiting? (59:26) - What is the future of the HR industry? (01:01:38) - Learn more about Patric and Favro and get in touch. ************************Useful Links:Website: https://www.favro.com/Patric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricpalm/************************Stay Tuned:► Website: https://swagdrop.com/► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwagDrop/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/promotion-resource-group/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/prgstoreDon’t forget to leave us a five-star review and subscribe to our YouTube channel.This episode is brought to you by SwagDrop.