2020 was a year to remember (or forget?). What will always come to mind when we think of 2020 will be a year that included a global pandemic, a national economic crisis, social unrest in many cities across the country, destructive wildfires and more.
However, we also need to recognize the good work that was quietly happening as many of us transitioned to either working from home, continuing to work at an office with strict new protocols, and for many of us, figuring out how to adapt after losing a job or struggling to keep a business afloat.
In the spirit of focusing on some of the good work and new thought leaders that came out of 2020, here is our Top Ten list of Transform Your Workplace podcast episodes from last year. We hope you enjoy revisiting some of the positive things to come out of 2020.
10. Creating Cultures that Empower People
Date: July 7, 2020
Guest: Emily Elrod
Join us in this episode as we talk about how to create safe spaces and build accountability connections within your organizations with Emily Elrod! She is an experienced corporate consultant and the President of Workzbe, a company with a mission to creating environments where people can have accountability, long-lasting connections, and favorable results.
9. Making the Best Decision for Yourself & What It’s Like Inside Xenium HR
Date: February 11, 2020
Guest: Nicole Blevins
Xenium’s Nicole Blevins shares how she found out about Xenium from the podcast all the way from Florida, and what made her decide to move cross country to work here. She also gives an insider look at what it’s like to work at Xenium, the differences between being in-house HR and HR consulting, as well as what drives her to achieve her goals.
8. 2020 Workplace and HR Trends
Date: March 3, 2020
Guest: Lacey Partipilo and Alishia Young
Xenium HR’s Alishia Young, VP of HR & Client and Lacey Partipilo, Director of HR and Client Success, join Brandon Laws for a conversation about workplace and HR trends you need to watch out for in 2020. Now that we’re in 2021, how many of these predictions or trends are relevant. Listen in to find out!
7. Rethinking Work
Date: March 24, 2020
Guest: Eric Termuende
Listen in as we talk to Eric Termuende the author of Rethink Work about how to rethink work in order to keep the right people. Eric is a global leader and keynote speaker who speaks about people and work. He’s on a mission to empower companies to build better teams, establish deep trust, and ultimately create an environment where everyone thrives together.
6. The Six Universal Human Needs
Date: April 14, 2020
Guest: Jennifer Blankl
Jennifer Blankl, a certified relationship & life coach, speaker, trainer, and workshop leader, joins us to talk about these universal needs. She helps professional individuals with their struggles in order to live a successfully fulfilled life.
5. Work- Related Culture Differences, Implicit Bias and More
Date: May 27, 2020
Guest: Carolina Castañeda del Río
Learn more about the Latinx culture as Carolina Castañeda del Río, COO at Hacienda CDC, educates us about the Latinx community and culture. She will help us better understand your Latinx employees, and ultimately create an inclusive workplace.
4. Culture, Engagement and the Best Question to Ask Your Employees
Date: August 11, 2020
Guest: Galen Emanuele
Galen Emanuele, the founder of Shift Yes, joins us to talk on the concept of “Yes, and…” to develop and transform leadership skills, intentional culture, productivity and play, and how to bring race conversation in the workplace.
3. Cultural Architecture and Hiring for Diversity
Date: September 9, 2020
Guest: Brittany Hale
If you’re serious on building an inclusive culture for your people to work productively while feeling empowered, then make sure you listen to this episode, as Brittany shares why investing in your people is a great ROI for any employer, and how leaders and employers can build an inclusive culture and support their employees and propel the company forward!
2. A Data Scientist’s Guide to Data Analysis for HR & Leaders
Date: November 3, 2020
Guest: John Johnson
With good quality data, organizations can create effective strategies and make informed decisions. To better understand our data and the process of data analysis, econometrician/author/speaker John Johnson joins us to talk about how to use data to make sound decisions regarding our employees.
1. Leading with Love
Date: December 29, 2020
The thing about leadership is it’s hard to explain, but when you’re in the midst of good leadership, everyone in the room can see it and feel it. In this episode, guest Chance Stewart defines effective servant leadership and gives real and raw advice about how to know whether you’re actually leading or you’re simply “in charge.”
