Best Paycom Podcasts (2026)

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A Sit-Down With Serena Williams: Changing the Rules and Bringing a Championship Mindset to Your Work 24:10

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How does a career as one of the world's most dominant tennis champions inform the decisions of a venture capital firm? Find out when we sit down with Grand Slam champion and Olympic gold medalist Serena Williams as she takes on topics ranging from how she developed her winning mindset to how she helps her employees develop into their own champions.…

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Close the Skill Gaps: Upskilling Your Workforce With Dr. Michelle Weise 33:22

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As technology and talent expectations transform what skills matter most, employees expect resources that push their careers forward. Employers who prioritize upskilling and reskilling have a distinct advantage over their competition and better position themselves for long-term success. Plus, with skill gaps emerging as one of the biggest challenges…

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Growth, Succession Planning and Tech: Exploring Success With Slim Chickens CEO Tom Gordon 25:08

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Listen to our conversation with Tom Gordon, CEO and co-founder of Slim Chickens, to discuss the meteoric rise of this fast-casual restaurant. Gordon walks us through Slim Chickens' growth from a garage in Arkansas to nearly 300 locations around the globe. During the discussion, Gordon touches on how this bold growth plan was powered by automated te…

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The Future of Employee Wellness Programs With Dr. Jessica Sharp 29:03

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Employee wellness is becoming a topic that's garnering more attention than ever, and for good reason. Workplace wellness is a driver that can impact productivity, retention and even an employer's ability to innovate. Dr. Jessica Sharp, founder of Sharp Brain Consulting, joins the HR Break Room® podcast to share her insights and experiences as a con…

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How to Navigate Form I-9 Compliance With Dr. Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio 23:22

8M ago23:22

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It's important for U.S. employers to effectively manage Form I-9 compliance. And with increased immigration enforcement, the scrutiny organizations face could be higher, too. Now is the perfect time to reconsider your strategy for preventing I-9 compliance fines and other penalties. From conducting an internal I-9 audit to ensuring you have the mos…

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How Automation Simplifies Workplace Complexity with Lisa Bodell 26:22

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Many companies face unnecessary complexity on a daily basis, wasting valuable time, adding to employees' stress and chipping away at the bottom line. Often, leaders will implement policies that aim to make employees lives easier, only to discover that nothing changes. And while workplace technology can help reduce complexity, the wrong tech, or eve…

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How to Overcome Retention Challenges in Today's Workplace With Dr. Jessica Sharp 30:58

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In a September 2024 survey commissioned by Paycom and conducted by PSB Insights, 56% of HR professionals identified employee retention as their No. 1 priority in 2025. How can HR help retain employees? One of the most powerful factors in retention is creating a sense of belonging in the workplace. Employees who feel valued and connected are more en…

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Jean Chatzky Discusses the Link Between Financial Literacy and Pay Literacy 24:05

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It's not enough to just get paid. For us to make the most informed decisions, we have to understand what makes up our pay on a deeper level. You've probably heard of "financial literacy," or our ability to effectively manage money. But boosting it requires another crucial piece: pay literacy. Through pay literacy, we have a chance to understand eve…

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Nicole Kidman on Leading With Empathy and the Importance of Giving Back 36:02

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Over the course of her illustrious and varied career, Nicole Kidman has gained valuable perspectives which she applies to her daily life, both at home and at work. No stranger to winning, innovation, caring and service, Kidman is the embodiment of Paycom's values. In this episode of the HR Break Room® podcast, Kidman discusses the pressures women f…

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Harnessing Automation for HR: Streamlining Tasks and Goal Setting With Sharlyn Lauby 25:30

1y ago25:30

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Technology isn't just changing how we work. It also has the potential to simplify our most basic tasks. One innovation that can streamline our workday is HR automation. Human resources pros are uniquely qualified for employee-centric work and organizational goal-setting, and automating HR workflows can make a positive difference in their workday an…

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From Hire to Retire: Navigating the Employee Life Cycle With Dr. Jessica Sharp 29:50

1+ y ago29:50

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Every single person in your organization, whether they're part of the team for a year or their whole career, will move through the employee life cycle. Are you prepared to engage them at every stage? Listen to this episode of the HR Break Room® podcast with Dr. Jessica Sharp, founder and CEO of Sharp Brain Consulting, to learn why it's important to…

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Author Mike Paton on Embracing Change in the Workplace 36:01

1+ y ago36:01

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Every workplace experiences change. It can be small, like a slight tweak to a longstanding policy. Or it can be more significant, like an abrupt change to company leadership. Regardless, employers need to understand and prepare for change. But how? Even if something's necessary, that doesn't make it easy. Luckily, you don't have to face it alone. M…

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The Evolution of Workplace Etiquette With Trish Steed 30:12

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The modern workplace has experienced waves of change over the last few decades. Everything from technology to workforce demographics have been transformed, so it only makes sense that office etiquette would change as well. Trish Steed, co-founder and chief analyst for H3 HR Advisors joins the HR Break Room® podcast to map out the landscape of conte…

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Diverse Perspectives in the Workplace: A Conversation With Hannibal Johnson 31:48

1+ y ago31:48

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Hannibal Johnson, an author, attorney, law professor, curator of the history center Greenwood Rising and chairman of the Education Committee for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission, visits the HR Break Room® podcast to discuss how open conversation and diverse perspectives in the workplace can become vital parts of your culture. In h…

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Leveraging Tech, Assessing Threats and Managing Crises in the Workplace 1:01:36

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Change is a part of the business landscape, and threat assessment is a rapidly evolving responsibility facing modern organizations. Dr. Larry Barton joins the HR Break Room® to discuss the evolving nature of threat assessment and how workplace mental wellness efforts can play a role in crisis management strategies. Along the way, Barton and host Ar…

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Steve Boese on Tech Disengagement in a Multigenerational Workforce 36:21

1+ y ago36:21

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Tech disengagement happens when tools intended to make our work easier actually make things more difficult. It compounds what we do, forcing us to find workarounds or abandon the tech outright. How can you bridge the gap between technology and business needs? On this episode of the HR Break Room® podcast, HR Technology Conference co-chair Steve Boe…

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Women in the Workplace: Fostering Women's Leadership and Influence 22:29

2y ago22:29

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In this episode of the HR Break Room® podcast, we welcome Paycom's director of HR business services, Tiffany Gamblin, and Sharlyn Lauby, president of HR consulting firm ITM Group. In honor of Women's History Month, Gamblin and Lauby discuss women in the workplace, their influence and how organizations can best support them. From women in leadership…

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Talking Time Off With HR Expert Trish Steed 28:33

2y ago28:33

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As employees place an ever-increasing premium on work-life balance and mental health, time off plays an even more significant role in the modern workplace. That's why it's essential that the modern HR professional stay abreast of the terms, nuances and technology surrounding this benefits staple. Trish Steed, co-founder of H3 HR Advisors joins the …

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Steve Boese Talks the Latest in Time-Off Tech 20:28

2y ago20:28

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Delayed time-off decisions can create an avalanche of problems. Scheduling is slowed down, budgeting is hampered, employee trust may erode and the risk of non-compliance fines grow ever larger. Nobody wants time-off requests to languish in limbo — and for good reason! In this episode of the HR Break Room® podcast, HR Technology Conference co-chair …

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Talent Strategist Steve Cadigan on Building a Positive Workplace Culture 27:24

2y ago27:24

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LinkedIn's first chief HR officer, Steve Cadigan, continues his HR Break Room® visit with a discussion about employee well-being and the idea of workplace wellness. He examines wellness in a professional context and shares ways employers can support their teams. Cadigan earned his workplace culture expertise overseeing LinkedIn's recruitment, engag…

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Talent Strategist Steve Cadigan on the Future of Work and Cultivating a Richer Employee Experience 22:01

2y ago22:01

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Most people understand that diversity and inclusion in the workplace are important, but can we do more than simply recognizing this as a fact? Is it possible to leverage diversity and inclusion to build a positive organizational culture, improve work quality and increase productivity? LinkedIn's first chief HR officer, Steve Cadigan, joins the HR B…

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Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Myth of Multitasking 33:33

2y ago33:33

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Stress has a sneaky way of turning into burnout before we can recognize the symptoms and take steps to protect our mental wellness. Can cutting-edge science help us regain some of our lost calm? For that answer, we turned to a leading scientist. Astrophysicist, author and all-around science ambassador Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ph.D., visits the HR Break…

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The HR Automation Agenda: Best Practices for Efficient Processes With Steve Boese 32:51

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With so many administrative duties on HR's plates, multitasking can quickly give way to mental exhaustion and cognitive overload. The solution? Automating basic HR and payroll tasks! In the evolving world of work, automation is a double-edged sword. Sure, it opens doors to better, more efficient HR processes. But it can also introduce complex chall…

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AI, Ransomware and the Changing Digital Landscape With the AHA's Cybersecurity Expert, John Riggi 32:01

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As AI and other technologies continue their rapid advance, effective cybersecurity that can evolve with the times becomes equally important. In comes John Riggi — veteran FBI agent, senior representative to the CIA, a member of the White House Cyber Response Group and the American Hospital Association's very first advisor for cybersecurity and risk…

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Robin Roberts on the Significance of Authenticity for Employee Engagement 42:01

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In order to create opportunities for transformational success, your employees first must have the freedom to be themselves. Emotional transparency and inclusivity are key to achieve this, and no person has demonstrated these values quite like Robin Roberts, the versatile co-anchor of the top-rated morning news program, ABC's Good Morning America. I…

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AI and the Evolution of Work and Leadership With Futurist Mike Walsh 37:55

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Guest: Futurist Mike Walsh You may have heard about it at work or on the news. It's artificial intelligence or "AI" for short — a complex subject that's still evolving. While some people express concern, others are optimistic and excited. Regardless of the hype or the pundits' daily hot take, the future of work is something nearly everyone is exper…

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Gwyneth Paltrow on Inspiring, Empowering and Investing in Your Employees 33:34

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Starting a business can be scary, especially when you step outside a successful career for the unknowns of entrepreneurship. That's exactly what Academy Award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow did when she founded the lifestyle brand Goop. What started as a simple newsletter in 2008 grew into an industry-leading wellness operation and a source for un…

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Call of the Game: JA's Big Tip-In 0:32

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Jarrett Allen gets a big tip-in to give the Cavs a late lead.By CavsDotCom

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Los Cavaliers y El Magic en El Amway Center el 6 de Abril del 2023 0:31

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Escucha a la voz en español de los Cavaliers Rafa Hernández-Brito con la narración de la jugada del partido entre Los Cavaliers de Cleveland y El Magic de Orlando en El Amway Center de Orlando, FL el 6 de Abril del 2023. Los Cavs barrieron la serie frente a Orlando con victoria de 118 - 94, en una noche en la que fueron liderados por 21 de Danny Gr…

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Los Cavaliers y El Magic en El Amway Center de Orlando, FL el 4 de Abril del 2023. 0:35

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Escucha a la voz en español de los Cavaliers Rafa Hernández-Brito con la narración de la jugada del partido entre Los Cavaliers de Cleveland y El Magic de Orlando en El Amway Center de Orlando, FL el 4 de Abril del 2023. Los Cavs derrotaron al Magic 117 - 113 para así conseguir su victoria número 50 de la temporada y asegurar el 4to lugar en la con…

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Los Cavaliers y Los Nets en El Barclays Center el 23 de marzo del 2023 1:03

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Escucha a la voz en español de los Cavaliers Rafa Hernández-Brito con la narración de la jugada del partido entre Los Cavaliers de Cleveland y Los Nets de Brooklyn en El Barclays Center de Brooklyn, NY el 23 de marzo del 2023. Los Cavs fueron a Brooklyn y barrieron la serie de dos juegos y ganaron la serie de la temporada 3-1 después de vencer a Lo…

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Los Cavaliers y Los Wizards en El Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse el 17 de marzo del 2023 0:32

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Escucha a la voz en español de los Cavaliers Rafa Hernández-Brito con la narración de la jugada del partido entre Los Cavaliers de Cleveland y Los Wizards de Washington en El Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse de Cleveland, OH el 17 de marzo del 2023. Los Cavs barrieron la serie de la temporada frente a Los Wizards al vencerlos 117 - 94 en el Fieldhouse. L…

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Flying Past Barriers: Celebrating Women's History Month With America's First Black Woman Combat Pilot Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour 46:57

3y ago46:57

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Guest: Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour As part of our observance of Women's History Month and International Women's Day, we wanted to hear from someone who has played a substantial role in that history. Meet Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour, America's first Black woman combat pilot. That's a big first for aviation, but it isn't the only first in her exciting, gro…

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Los Cavaliers y Los Raptors en El Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse el 26 de febrero del 2023 0:35

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Escucha a la voz en español de los Cavaliers Rafa Hernández-Brito con la narración de la jugada del partido entre Los Cavaliers de Cleveland y Los Raptors de Toronto en El Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse de Cleveland, OH el 26 de febrero del 2023. Los Cavs volvieron a encontrarse con La victoria después de derrotar a Los Raptors 118 - 93 con una gran ac…

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Los Cavaliers y Los Hawks en EL State Farm Arena el 24 de febrero del 2023 0:31

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Escucha a la voz en español de los Cavaliers Rafa Hernández-Brito con la narración de la jugada del partido entre Los Cavaliers de Cleveland y Los Hawks de Atlanta en EL State Farm Arena de Atlanta, GA el 24 de febrero del 2023. Los Cavs perdieron su tercer partido consecutivo y segundo al hilo después del juego de las estrellas al caer en Atlanta …

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Digging Deep: The Costs of Payroll Errors With Steve Boese 39:04

3y ago39:04

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Guest: Steve Boese, H3 HR Advisors In a new nationwide study, Ernst & Young (EY) revealed the high cost of common payroll errors under the traditional system. On average, fixing a single payroll mistake costs a company $291. The cost isn't simply financial. Organizations also pay in time spent fixing these errors and managing the fallout they creat…

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Los Cavaliers y Bulls en El Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse el 10 de Febrero del 2023 0:32

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Escucha a la voz en español de los Cavaliers Rafa Hernández-Brito con la narración de la jugada del partido entre Los Cavaliers de Cleveland y Bulls de Chicago en El Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse de Cleveland, OH el 10 de Febrero del 2023. Los Cavs consiguieron la secta victoria consecutiva al remolcar desventaja de 13 puntos en el 2do tiempo y derrot…

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Los Cavaliers y Los Wizards en El Capital One Arena el 6 de Febrero del 2023 0:31

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Escucha a la voz en español de los Cavaliers Rafa Hernández-Brito con la narración de la jugada del partido entre Los Cavaliers de Cleveland y Los Wizards de Washington en El Capital One Arena de Washington DC el 6 de Febrero del 2023. Los Cavs consiguieron su 3ra victoria consecutiva al vencer a Los Wizards 114 - 91. LOs 5 titulares de Los Cavs an…

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Call of the Game: Cavs Get Final Stop 0:31

3y ago0:31

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The Cavs recorded a last-second stop to get a big win over the Suns at home.By CavsDotCom

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Call of the Game - Mitchell Putback Off Free Throw 0:36

3y ago0:36

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With seconds left in the game, Donovan Mitchell gets a putback off his own free throw to tie the game and ultimately send the Cavs into overtime.By CavsDotCom

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Los Cavaliers y Los Bucks en El Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse el 21 de Diciembre del 2022 0:34

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Escucha a la voz en español de los Cavaliers Rafa Hernández-Brito con la narración de la jugada del partido entre Los Cavaliers de Cleveland y Los Bucks de Milwaukee en El Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse de Cleveland, OH el 21 de Diciembre del 2022. Los Cavs ganaron su 5to partido consecutivo al derrotar a Los Bucks 114 - 106. Donovan Mitchel terminó co…

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Los Cavaliers y Los Lakers en El Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse el 6 de Diciembre del 2022 0:45

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Escucha a la voz en español de los Cavaliers Rafa Hernández-Brito con la narración de la jugada del partido entre Los Cavaliers de Cleveland y Los Lakers de Los Ángeles en El Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse de Cleveland, OH el 6 de Diciembre del 2022. Los Cavs consiguieron una gran victoria en casa de 116 - 102 frente a Los Lakers con una gran noche en …

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Lessons on Leadership, Diversity and Grit From the Life of Jim Thorpe 17:44

3y ago17:44

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Guest: David Maraniss, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe In this episode of the HR Break Room® podcast, host Morgan Beard sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss to discuss Oklahoma native, athlete and sports legend Jim Thorpe. Maraniss shares insights on workplace leadership, inclusi…

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Secret Ingredients: Mindset, Diversity and Entrepreneurship With Candace Nelson 23:51

3y ago23:51

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Guest: Candace Nelson, author and founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes Candace Nelson, entrepreneur, author and founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes, makes her first visit to the HR Break Room® podcast. From a self-made pastry chef to a permanent judging spot on Food Network's Cupcake Wars, Candace Nelson has rewritten the recipe on turning a passion into a succ…

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The Consequences of Payroll Errors: How They Disrupt Employees' Lives (and How Beti® Prevents Them) 11:43

3y ago11:43

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Guests: Christie Schmidt, manager of HRIS, and Sarah Johnson, payroll supervisor What if there were a way to fix a problem before it became a problem? Paycom's Beti guides employees to do just that. With Beti, employees find and fix potential problems ahead of unpleasant payday surprises. Christie Schmidt, Paycom's manager of HRIS, and Sarah Johnso…

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Growing Pains: Compliance and Scalability With AJ Griffin 20:35

3y ago20:35

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Guest: AJ Griffin, Paycom's director of government and community affairs An expanding company brings excitement, hope and, of course, growing pains. AJ Griffin, Paycom's director of government and community affairs, joins host Morgan Beard to discuss the obstacles a business faces as it grows. In this episode of HR Break Room®, Griffin explains: th…

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Call of the Game - LeVert Seals it with a 3 0:31

3y ago0:31

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Caris LeVert seals the overtime win for the Cavs with a 3 late in the period.By CavsDotCom

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HR Tech Conference 2022: Highlights From HR Break Room® 22:56

3y ago22:56

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Guests: Steve Boese and Trish McFarlane of H3HR Mark Stelzner and Kimberly Carroll of IA Stacey Harris of Sapient Insights Group HR Tech is one of the biggest and most prestigious human resource conferences in the world, bringing the industry's top thought leaders to the forefront. HR Break Room®'s Morgan Beard sat down with several guests during t…

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Activating the Individual: Discussing Career Development With Ben Brooks 22:59

3y ago22:59

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Guest: Ben Brooks, founder and CEO of PILOT As a part of Paycom's HR Tech series, HR Break Room®'s Morgan Beard sat down with Ben Brooks, an executive coach and thought leader, for a wide-ranging conversation in Las Vegas. From HR practitioner to the founder of his own company, PILOT, Brooks taps into his expertise of career coaching to discuss the…

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Prepared for Takeoff: How an Aviation Company Reached New Heights of Efficiency With Paycom 20:03

3y ago20:03

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Guest: Kim Hancock, vice president of human resources When you're a state-of-the-art aviation company, streamlined and reliable processes are essential in everything you do. And when safety is absolutely critical during every part of your process, eliminating distractions and inefficiencies can have an enormous impact felt by everyone in the organi…