HR Happy Hour Network

What AI and Economic Shocks Mean for Work in Europe
Hosts: Mervyn Dinnen
Guest: Julius Probst, Senior Economist at Appcast

Summary
In this episode of the HR Means Business podcast, Mervyn explores the latest European labor market trends with Julius Probst, Senior Economist at Appcast. Together, they cover economic shocks, AI impact, wage dynamics, and strategic HR responses.

Chapters
00:00 Navigating the Complex European Labour Market
02:14 Impact of Oil Prices on the Economy
05:16 Understanding the Current Economic Slowdown
10:09 The Role of AI in Shaping Job Markets
14:10 Job Seekers' Responses to Market Changes
18:20 Wage Trends and Their Implications
21:53 Negotiating Power in a Changing Market
27:05 Emerging Trends in Employee Benefits

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Mastering Influence in Small Business HR: 4 Proven Strategies
Hosts: Sabrina Baker and Marie Rolston

Summary
This episode of HR Connection isolates the core constraint in small business HR: lack of influence. Workload is misdiagnosed as the problem; it is the downstream effect. The discussion breaks down why HR is structurally positioned to be ignored in SMBs and outlines specific behavioral shifts that convert HR from reactive support into a driver of business decisions. Marie and Sabrina provide 4 shifts that HR practitioners can make to raise their influence inside their org. But a word of warning, this does take time. The defining difficulty in SMB HR is not execution load. It is operating without a voice that drives action. Influence is not positional; it is constructed through repeated, strategic interactions.

Key Topics
Influence from the middle in HR
Changing perception of HR roles
Connecting HR work to business outcomes
Building relationships before you need them
Using storytelling and data to influence


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Why “Love” Is the Missing Metric in Employee Experience
Host: Steve Boese
Guest: Marcus Buckingham, Leading Researcher on Strengths, Engagement, and Human Performance

Summary
On the latest At Work in America podcast episode, Steve Boese and Marcus Buckingham discusses the transformative power of love in the workplace. They explore how designing experiences rooted in love can drive productivity, loyalty, and human flourishing. Discover practical strategies to operationalize love and create environments where people thrive. Listen in!

Chapters
01:54 The Importance of Designing Positive Experiences
05:40 Understanding Love as a Business Driver
10:37 The Curvilinear Relationship of Experiences and Outcomes
17:52 The Language of Love in HR
20:18 The Future of HR
23:58 Measuring Employee Sentiment
29:44 The Five Feelings that Lead to Love
34:50 Creating Flourishing Work Environments

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The HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman.
The role of HR is changing fast—and the leaders who move beyond administration into true business leadership will have the edge. Workhuman Live is where that shift becomes real. Four transformative days in Orlando built around the challenges HR leaders are facing now. With 65-plus standout speakers, you'll get practical, research-backed insights you can use immediately, honest conversations with leaders under the same pressure, and a human-first experience designed to energize – not exhaust. It's why 93% of past attendees left inspired—and why you need to be there this April 27-30. Register now at WorkhumanLive.com and use code HRHAPPYHOUR before March 31st to save 20%. That's HRHAPPYHOUR, all one word.
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March Madness: Who Will Rise To Cut The Net
Hosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick Schlemmer

Summary
In this episode of The Play By Play, hosts Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer dive into the excitement of March Madness, sharing their top players, upsets, Cinderella teams, and bracket predictions. This conversation is perfect for basketball fans eager to get insights and have some fun with bracketology. Thanks for joining us. Listen in!

Chapters
01:11 Introduction to March Madness
02:24 Player Spotlights
08:50 Upsets and Strategies for Bracket Picks
12:22 Cinderella Stories and Surprises
17:21 Final Four Picks
18:55 Champion Predictions and Reasoning
22:56 Early Upset Predictions
27:29 Quote of the Show

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The HR Happy Hour Network is proudly sponsored by Workhuman. The role of HR is changing fast—and the leaders who move beyond administration into true business leadership will have the edge. Workhuman Live is where that shift becomes real. Four transformative days in Orlando built around the challenges HR leaders are facing now. With 65-plus standout speakers, you’ll get practical, research-backed insights you can use immediately, honest conversations with leaders under the same pressure, and a human-first experience designed to energize – not exhaust. It’s why 93% of past attendees left inspired—and why you need to be there this April 27-30. Register now at WorkhumanLive.com and use code HRHAPPYHOUR before March 31st to save 20%. That’s HRHAPPYHOUR, all one word.

Replay: Championing Diversity and Empowering People with Disabilities
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish Steed
Guest: Lloyd Lewis, CEO, Arc Thrift Stores

Summary
This week we met with Lloyd Lewis from Arc Thrift Stores in Colorado to talk about embodying inclusion by employing persons with intellectual and development disabilities. Discover how inclusive hiring boosts business success, enhances morale, and creates community impact.
– Arc’s mission
– How to implement your own IDD/DEI program
– Supporting people with disabilities in your organization
– Importance of skills that people with intellectual disabilities bring to the workplace

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The HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman.
The role of HR is changing fast—and the leaders who move beyond administration into true business leadership will have the edge. Workhuman Live is where that shift becomes real. Four transformative days in Orlando built around the challenges HR leaders are facing now. With 65-plus standout speakers, you'll get practical, research-backed insights you can use immediately, honest conversations with leaders under the same pressure, and a human-first experience designed to energize – not exhaust. It's why 93% of past attendees left inspired—and why you need to be there this April 27-30. Register now at WorkhumanLive.com and use code HRHAPPYHOUR before March 31st to save 20%. That's HRHAPPYHOUR, all one word.
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