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Full episode: https://lnkd.in/exbPiKAh In episode 175, Coffey talks with Melanie Ronen about legal considerations and emerging regulations surrounding the use of AI in employment decisions. They discuss current anti-discrimination laws affecting AI use; recent litigation related to AI in hiring; strategies for avoiding disparate impact discrimination; the role of bias testing in AI systems; proposed legislation in California and other jurisdictions; transparency in AI usage; considerations when selecting AI vendors; and future implications of AI regulation in employment. ? Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative--Bulletproof Background Checks. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. ? About our Guest: ? Working with clients across a broad array of industries, Melanie Ronen advises on all aspects of employment law, including hiring, promotion, termination, privacy, wage and hour, disability and protected leave, and retaliation and whistleblower issues. She assists with the drafting and review of employment manuals and agreements, ensuring compliance with federal and state employment laws. Melanie works side by side with employers to provide practical, tailored solutions to the various issues that arise in the workplace. When unavoidable, Melanie defends employers in litigation involving all aspects of employment-related claims. Melanie handles single-plaintiff and complex employment disputes in state and federal courts and arbitration involving claims related to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, breach of contract, defamation, trade secret, unfair competition, and wage and hour issues, including class action and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims. When complaints arise, Melanie also conducts workplace investigations regarding unlawful or unwanted conduct, including harassment and race, age and gender discrimination. She proactively identifies potential risk and formulates strategies in line with clients’ business objectives to mitigate conflict and avoid litigation. Melanie Ronen can be reached at https://www.stradley.com https://lnkd.in/etZR684T About Mike Coffey: ? Mike Coffey, SPHR, SHRM-SCP ? is an HR-entrepreneur and active in Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) Fort Worth the local chapter of Entrepreneurs' Organization. He is also certified by HRCI and SHRM and is a volunteer leader and frequent conference speaker at Texas Society of Human Resource Management (Texas SHRM) chapters.

Full episode: https://lnkd.in/eKjADz7X In episode 174, Coffey talks with Andrew Geesbreght, M.A. about the importance of values alignment and self-leadership in creating effective organizational cultures. They discuss the nature of organizational values versus individual values; the concept of value congruence and incongruence; the role of self-awareness in leadership development; the importance of curiosity in leadership effectiveness; the three components of self-leadership including values, cognition, and behavior; strategies for evaluating value alignment during hiring; and the impact of individual behavior on team performance. ? Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative--Bulletproof Background Checks. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. ? About our Guest: ? Andrew is the founder and partner of PRAX Leadership Academy, LLC and Geesbreght Group, LLC (GG). He served in various roles for ten years at PhyAssist Scribes, including CEO and COO. After the sale of PhysAssist Scribes, Andrew was retained as the Chief Learning Officer. Andrew serves on the board of Search Ministries, a national nonprofit committed to supporting spiritual growth. He received his bachelor's degree in history and political science from Texas Christian University and a master's degree in psychology with an emphasis in organizational leadership from the Chicago School. Andrew is currently pursuing his PhD in business psychology with his main focus on leadership development research. Andrew Geesbreght can be reached at https://lnkd.in/esiHJePH About Mike Coffey: ? Mike Coffey, SPHR, SHRM-SCP is an HR-entrepreneur and active in Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) Fort Worth the local chapter of Entrepreneurs' Organization. He is also certified by HRCI and SHRM and is a volunteer leader and frequent conference speaker at Texas Society of Human Resource Management (Texas SHRM) chapters.

Full episode: https://lnkd.in/eRyQmxKG In episode 173, to finish The HRSouthwest Conference highlight series, Coffey talks with Dr. Tony Bridwell about the importance of leadership’s “followership” in building strong teams and cultures. They discuss Tony’s new book, The Follower Effect; the key attributes of effective followers including independent critical thinking, mission focus, and active partnership; the dynamic relationship between leadership and followership roles; the importance of follower capital including optimism, hope, resilience and self-efficacy; the role of emotional intelligence in leadership; and the reflect-rethink-act model for personal growth and accountability. ? Tony’s new book is available at https://lnkd.in/eF3PYbQe ? Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative--Bulletproof Background Checks. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. ? About our Guest: ? Dr. Tony Bridwell is an organizational behaviorist with 25-plus years of experience working with global organizations related to employee experience and culture. As Chief Talent Officer for The Encompass Group, a people optimization company, he leads the Firm’s organizational consulting practice and serves as Practice Leader of the E3 Leadership Academy. Most recently, Dr. Bridwell led the award-winning People Group function of the global tax and technology firm Ryan as their Chief People Officer. Before his role at Ryan, he was the Chief People Officer for Brinker International and a Senior Partner with the global culture consultancy CULTURE PARTNERS . Tony is an accomplished author of seven books, an international speaker, having presented in 44 countries, and a sought-after consultant and advisor specializing in purpose and culture. Beyond academia, he is deeply involved in various organizations, including the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the board of directors for Southwest Transplant Alliance. His personal commitment to organ donation, as a living organ donor, is a testament to his belief in the power of purpose and the potential to save lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Dr. Tony Bridwell can be reached at https://lnkd.in/eqh7wbZK https://lnkd.in/gyThuhTP About Mike Coffey: ? Mike Coffey, SPHR, SHRM-SCP is an HR-entrepreneur and active in Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) Fort Worth the local chapter of Entrepreneurs' Organization. He is also certified by HRCI and SHRM and is a volunteer leader and frequent conference speaker at Texas Society of Human Resource Management (Texas SHRM) chapters.

Full episode: https://lnkd.in/eqmE7j84 In episode 172, Coffey talks with Michaela Glendening, SHRM-CP live from The HRSouthwest Conference about engaging and retaining emerging HR professionals and Gen Z employees in the workplace. They discuss Dallas HR's new Emerging HR Professionals Committee initiatives; unique characteristics of Gen Z workers; the importance of regular feedback and communication; mentoring program strategies; managing workplace expectations around deadlines and productivity; connecting employees with organizational values and mission; creating effective feedback systems; balancing remote and in-office work preferences. ? Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative--Bulletproof Background Checks. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. ? About our Guest: ? Michaela Glendening is an HR Generalist at ARCO/Murray, specializing in onboarding, employee relations, performance management, DEI, and benefits administration. She graduated from Texas Tech University in 2019 with a Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management and Marketing. Michaela has been actively involved with SHRM since her time at Texas Tech, where she served as President of Tech SHRM and more recently as the 2023 DallasHR Director of Student Engagement. Currently, Michaela is leading the launch of the new DallasHR Emerging Professionals program, designed to provide resources and support for HR professionals in the early stages of their careers. Michaela Glendening can be reached at https://lnkd.in/eqZCGbcn About Mike Coffey: ? Mike Coffey, SPHR, SHRM-SCP ? is an HR-entrepreneur and active in Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) Fort Worth the local chapter of Entrepreneurs' Organization. He is also certified by HRCI and SHRM and is a volunteer leader and frequent conference speaker at Texas Society of Human Resource Management (Texas SHRM) chapters.

Full episode: https://lnkd.in/d5xgtEen In episode 171, Coffey talks with Sam Rad ?? (Samantha Radocchia) live from The HRSouthwest Conference about how rapid technological change is affecting the future of work and organizational structures. They discuss economic evolution from analog to digital transactions; decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs); the impact of AI on jobs and skills; the changing nature of credentials and learning; the importance of adaptability in careers; aligning organizational and individual purposes; and the need for authenticity in workplace cultures. ? Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative--Bulletproof Background Checks—. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. ? About our Guest: ? Sam Rad is a lifelong student of humanity – futurist, anthropologist, and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Radical Next, a meta-media studio creating transformative stories, experiences, and media productions that shape a positive future. Her upcoming book by the same name, Radical Next: Reclaiming Your Humanity in a Post-Human World explores how “radical next ideas” will transform societies in the decades to come. As an entrepreneur, Sam has founded 4 companies and served across multiple roles across the C-Suite. She holds several patents linking the physical and digital worlds and is considered a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence, Immersive Realities, and Applied Cryptography systems. She was amongst the first anthropologists to conduct research living in a virtual world in 2009. Sam is passionate about empowering humanity to thrive in times of radical change. It is her mission to restore trust and connections between people and themselves, their beliefs, each other, all beings, and our planet. True to her “Rad” name, Sam is no stranger to risk and has accumulated hundreds of jumps as an ex-competitive skydiver. Sam Rad can be reached at https://lnkd.in/dT5YEJ-W https://lnkd.in/dra9evtE https://sam-rad.com About Mike Coffey: ? Mike Coffey, SPHR, SHRM-SCP ? is an HR-entrepreneur and active in Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) Fort Worth the local chapter of Entrepreneurs' Organization. He is also certified by HRCI and SHRM and is a volunteer leader and frequent conference speaker at Texas Society of Human Resource Management (Texas SHRM) chapters.?

Full episode: https://lnkd.in/dV4C_QgF In episode 170, Coffey talks with David Lutes about servant leadership and its implementation in organizational cultures. They discuss the definition and misconceptions of servant leadership; the importance of authenticity and empathy in leadership; balancing performance management with a servant leadership approach; the challenges of implementing servant leadership across an organization; the role of values in shaping organizational culture; and strategies for gradual cultural change. ? Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative--Bulletproof Background Checks. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. ? About our Guest: David is an American-British dual national and retired ‘ordained’ minister/pastor in three countries. He is a former adviser to NATO on military downsizing and re-skilling of 100k officers and family members in the post-Soviet Union era. He has more than 30 years international experience in 30+ countries at a senior strategic executive, middle management, and operational level with several global Fortune 125/250/500 companies. He is a former Global Program Director for MA-level development of leaders from 45 countries with the Christian Charity and Humanitarian Agency, World Vision International. McCluen-Martin Associates LLC is a global influencer and values-driven culture builder focused on helping organizations invest fully in their people and achieving world-class status. National culturally sensitive and attuned, we strive to help make organizations healthy and ‘whole’ by supporting its leaders lead with authenticity, transparency and with ‘servant leader’ hearts. Under-New-Management LLC seeks to help Christian leaders and managers in any (private, public, or charitable) organization or sector, at all role levels, shape their leadership development, teamwork, and collaboration on Christian values and biblical principles. To lead, manage, and coach like Jesus. Dave Lutes can be reached at https://lnkd.in/dG7c7FSc https://lnkd.in/dRezvAsY https://lnkd.in/dubtb78V https://lnkd.in/dSzDPZxk About Mike Coffey: ? Mike Coffey, SPHR, SHRM-SCP is an HR-entrepreneur and active in Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) Fort Worth the local chapter of Entrepreneurs' Organization. He is also certified by HRCI and SHRM and is a volunteer leader and frequent conference speaker at Texas Society of Human Resource Management (Texas SHRM) chapters.

Full episode: https://lnkd.in/e5yjfHTU In episode 169, Coffey talks with Wayne Turmel about creating effective remote and hybrid work environments. They discuss the evolution of remote work before and after the COVID-19 pandemic; the importance of strategic planning for hybrid work models; the role of technology in remote work communication; balancing productivity and flexibility in remote work settings; the impact of remote work on employee engagement and retention; the need for intentional culture-building in remote environments; generational differences in remote work preferences; and the importance of adapting leadership styles for remote and hybrid teams. ? Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative--Bulletproof Background Checks. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. ? About our Guest: ? Wayne Turmel has been writing about how to develop communication and leadership skills for nearly 30 years. He’s taught and consulted at Fortune 500 companies and startups around the world. For the last 18 years, he’s focused on the growing need to communicate effectively in remote and virtual environments. In addition to his writing, Wayne is a sought-after speaker at business and leadership conferences and events. He’s the author of 15 books, and a frequent guest at events such as ATD’s International Conference and Exposition and the European Digital Learning Expo. Marshall Goldsmith calls him “One of the most unique voices in leadership today.” Wayne Turmel can be reached at https://lnkd.in/eEae-8Da https://lnkd.in/ewaT36u https://x.com/WTurmel About Mike Coffey: ? Mike Coffey, SPHR, SHRM-SCP is an HR-entrepreneur and active in Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) Fort Worth the local chapter of Entrepreneurs' Organization. He is also certified by HRCI and SHRM and is a volunteer leader and frequent conference speaker at Texas Society of Human Resource Management (Texas SHRM) chapters.