In this episode, I discuss what HR is doing to aid in return to work and the COVID recovery effort as well as the impacts on mental health, and the continuation of the work from home trend with my guest Kristin Major, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Aruba.

In this episode, I discuss the leap of faith involved in striking out on your own business venture and leadership during uncertain times with my guest Jeff Munn, Leadership Coach and Founder and President at Jeff Munn LLC.

References from the conversation: 

• Three principles to help you lead in uncertainty
  

In this episode, I discuss sick leave, cruise ship medical services, and what HR practitioners can learn from First Responder and Paramedic concepts with my guest Taylor Bradley, former Princess Cruises Paramedic and Talent Acquisition Partner and current Director, HRBP at Datto.

References from the conversation: 

• ER to HR: A Paramedic’s Insights For HR
  

Elizabeth Clarke, Executive Editor of Human Resource Executive shares her impressions from her first year involved in the HR industry, the challenges faced in attempting to return to work and a sense of normalcy, and a vision for the future.

Craig Lemasters, Author, Speaker, and CEO at GXG discusses moving from stuck, to unstuck, rapid-cycle learning, the meaning of leadership during tough times, and the importance of coming together to overcome crisis.
References from the conversation: 

• Unstuck: How to unlock and activate the wisdom of others
  

In this Episode, Nate shares a call to action for companies to employ those without work for focus groups, he shares an invitation to join him in live interviewing leaders from 2nd.MD, Vida Health, Espresa, Brightside, and Benfitfocus, and talks about the impact Shawn Leavitt had on his career.

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David Kim, Head of Inclusion & Diversity at Gilead Sciences discusses a wide range of topics including the search for COVID-19 treatments, nurturing culture and psychological safety, and the importance of strong HR leadership during tough times. 

References from the conversation: 

• CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• WHO (World Health Organization)
• Center for Health Security

Chris McSwain, CEO and Co-founder of ThinkX discusses how better thinking leads to better performance and the science and method behind understanding how our experiences drive thinking and behavior.

Chris McSwain, CEO and Co-founder of ThinkX discusses his time at employee benefits changemakers such as Whirlpool and Walmart as well as the influence when you make it personal for decision makers.

Clint Phillips, Founder of 2nd.MD and Medici discusses his mission to bring a high level of healthcare to everyone, the impact of expert medical opinions, and the role of innovation in Human Resources.

Jaclyn Menendez, Senior Consultant at PSI Services discusses the future of the candidate experience, testing, assessment, recruiting and retention in a tight labor market.

Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, Director of the Center for Value-Based Insurance Design and a Professor of Internal Medicine in the School of Medicine and a Professor of Health Management and Policy in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan shares details of the Center’s revolutionary insurance design, how you can implement for yourself and your clients, and easy steps you can take to lower healthcare costs and improve value.
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References from the conversation: 

• V-BID X free sample plan template
  
• Notice 2019-45 - list of pre-deductible HDHP eligible services
  
• “D” rated medical services - eliminating low-value care
  

Amy Waninger, Founder and CEO of Lead at Any Level discusses the importance of practicing diversity and inclusion in professional networks and how to spot and react to bias in everyday business interactions.

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Jaclyn Padilla, Kale Brinley, and Terri Maley of Covered California discuss innovation, transparency, and staffing to support annual enrollment of over 1.4 million Californians.

Sally Wellborn, Executive Advisor at Employer Health Innovation Roundtable (EHIR) and former Senior Vice President of Global Benefits at Walmart discusses managing healthcare costs through Centers of Excellence, avoiding inappropriate care and misdiagnosis, and fixing healthcare through employer action.

References from the conversation:

• Choosing Wisely
  
• How Employers are Fixing Healthcare - Harvard Business Review
  

Eric Silverman, EBA Advisor of the Year, Amazon Bestselling Author and Founder of Voluntary Disruption, discusses the importance of words, defined contribution benefits, and how a good healthcare strategy can be enhanced by voluntary benefits.

Gary Earl, fervent health and wellbeing leader and disruptive force for good, discusses courage, the social determinants of health and why community matters.

References from the conversation:

• Juicing with Gary