Bad Posts and Best Bets

Hosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick Schlemmer

Summary

In this episode of The Play by Play, Jack and Nick discuss significant social media blunders made by major brands, highlighting the consequences of poor marketing decisions in the digital age. They analyze specific cases involving Adidas, Burger King, DiGiorno, and the House of Illuminati, emphasizing the lasting impact of social media on brand reputation and business viability. The conversation also touches on the importance of careful messaging and the potential for social media to amplify mistakes. The episode concludes with a segment on best bets in MLB, showcasing the hosts' insights into the current baseball season.

Chapters

0:00 Introduction to Social Media Missteps

01:26 Adidas: A Marketing Blunder

03:57 Burger King's Controversial Tweet

08:24 DiGiorno's Hashtag Misuse

12:26 The Downfall of House of Illuminati

17:05 The Lasting Impact of Social Media Mistakes

20:48 Best Bets for MLB Awards

37:04 Quote of the Show and Wrap-Up

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The HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman. By some estimates, over 80% of AI projects fail because of bad data. By some estimates, over 80% of AI projects fail because of bad data. But here’s some good news for HR: when AI leverages the rich, authentic data of employee recognition, you get something truly unique: Human Intelligence from Workhuman, creators of the world’s #1 recognition platform. Human Intelligence unlocks insights into performance and skills, culture and engagement… And helps surface feel-good stories that illustrate the best of your company culture. To learn more about Human Intelligence, go to Workhuman.com

From Applause to Impact with the Recognition Effect

Hosts: Steve Boese and Trish Steed

Guest: Sarah Whitman, SVP of E-Commerce, Workhuman

Summary

In this episode of the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve and Trish discuss the critical role of recognition in the workplace with Sarah Whitman, Senior Vice President of E-commerce at Workhuman. They explore how recognition drives employee engagement, the importance of redemption in making recognition tangible, and the impact of personalized rewards. The conversation also highlights the significance of storytelling in recognition, the need for cultural relevance in global recognition programs, and the role of data and AI in enhancing recognition strategies.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

03:01 The Importance of Recognition in the Workplace

06:01 Redemption: The Tangible Side of Recognition

08:45 The Impact of Personalized Rewards

12:06 Creating Meaningful Connections through Recognition

14:59 Real-life Impact Stories

17:57 The Global Approach to Recognition Programs

20:47 The Role of AI in Recognition and Redemption

23:49 Conclusion

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The HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman. By some estimates, over 80% of AI projects fail because of bad data. By some estimates, over 80% of AI projects fail because of bad data. But here’s some good news for HR: when AI leverages the rich, authentic data of employee recognition, you get something truly unique: Human Intelligence from Workhuman, creators of the world’s #1 recognition platform. Human Intelligence unlocks insights into performance and skills, culture and engagement… And helps surface feel-good stories that illustrate the best of your company culture. To learn more about Human Intelligence, go to Workhuman.com

HRs Role in Shaping Company Culture

Host: Mervyn Dinnen

Guest: Jivan Dempsey, Director of HR Transformation at FiveRivers Consulting

In this podcast interview Mervyn talks with Jivan Dempsey, Director of HR Transformation at FiveRivers Consulting, and author of The HR Change Manager’s Handbook, about shifting company culture whilst preserving core organisational values and identity.

During the conversation they discuss:

- HR’s most important responsibilities when it comes to shaping - or trying to shift - company culture

- How can HR teams strike a balance between the need for cultural change with wanting to preserve the core organisational values and identity?

- Is there a risk of losing some of what makes an organisational culture unique?

- Common pitfalls and barriers that HR teams can face when trying to influence or transform culture - and how to avoid them?

- Getting leadership buy-in to ensure successful cultural change initiatives, and how can HR help secure it?

- How has the rise of remote and hybrid work environments has impacted HR’s ability to nurture or evolve company culture?

- How HR professionals can address resistance or skepticism from within their organisations - either from leadership or the workforce - when leading cultural change?

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By some estimates, over 80% of AI projects fail because of bad data. But here’s some good news for HR: when AI leverages the rich, authentic data of employee recognition, you get something truly unique: Human Intelligence from Workhuman, creators of the world’s #1 recognition platform. Human Intelligence unlocks insights into performance and skills, culture and engagement… And helps surface feel-good stories that illustrate the best of your company culture. To learn more about Human Intelligence, go to Workhuman.com