Here’s to the premiere of the Generation Jeopardy series on the FITI Vodcast! Join hosts Shaniqua Brown and Stephanie Crain as they kick off this exciting series with a battle between Baby Boomers and Millennials. Representing the Boomers is Ted, a retired aviator, and for the Millennials, we have Victoria, a trust and vulnerability coach.

In this episode, you can expect:

• Amusing Anecdotes: Watch the hilarious rock-paper-scissors showdown that sets the tone for a fun and competitive game.
• Riveting Takeaways: Discover the surprising answers and learn something new about the cultural milestones that define each generation.
• Opportunities for Learning: Gain insights into how different generations perceive and engage with the world around them.

Fascinating Questions Discussed:

• How do Baby Boomers and Millennials view financial planning differently?
• What can younger generations learn from the wisdom of the Boomers?
• How do cultural references shape the identities of each generation?

Upcoming Episodes:

• Episode 2: Gen X vs. Gen Z – The clash of the titans continues!
• Series Finale: Who will emerge victorious?

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Generational gap, Baby Boomers, Millennials, workplace culture, intergenerational dialogue

Exploring generational differences, Baby Boomers vs Millennials, bridging generational gaps in the workplace

Welcome to a special episode of the FITI Vodcast! Join hosts Shaniqua Brown and Stephanie Crain as they dive into the generational divide and its impact on our workplaces, society, and culture. From Baby Boomers to Gen Z, discover how each generation brings unique perspectives and skills to the table.

In this episode, we explore:

• The importance of intergenerational relationships and mentorship
• How media and marketing fuel generational divides
• The benefits of a multigenerational workforce
• Insights from our upcoming Generation Jeopardy series

Key Questions Discussed:

• How can we bridge the generational divide for a more inclusive future?
• What can each generation learn from one another?
• How do generational differences shape our workplaces and communities?

Upcoming Episodes:

Baby Boomers vs. Millennials

Gen X vs. Gen Z

The Grand Finale: Which generation will come out on top?

Show Resources:

Harvard Business Review Article: Why We Need Intergenerational Friendships at Work

Learn more about the benefits of intergenerational relationships: IRT Article

Join the Conversation:

Leave your thoughts in the comments! Which generation do you think will win our Generation Jeopardy series? How do you experience generational differences in your life?

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Join us for a captivating recap of our HR series ‘The Good, the Bad, and the Potential’ with your hosts Shaniqua Brown and Stephanie Crain!

In this episode, we revisit the most impactful moments from our HR series, highlighting the insights and expertise of our incredible guests: Prudence Pitter, Lisa Novak, Mindy Honcoop, and Emma Garcia. From exploring the future of HR and the integration of AI in recruitment to enhancing the employee experience and the strategic role of HR, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways.

Guest Highlights:

• Prudence Pitter: Discusses the transformative power of DEI initiatives led by unconventional leaders.
• Lisa Novak: Explores the critical link between employee experience and customer satisfaction.
• Mindy Honcoop: Shares her vision of a human-centric workplace and the importance of viewing employees as investments.
• Emma Garcia: Delves into the role of AI in creating a more holistic employee experience.

Gain insights into the evolving role of HR in modern organizations.

Learn innovative strategies for integrating AI into your recruitment process.

Discover the importance of a human-centric approach to employee experience.

STEPHANIE’S BIO:

Stephanie Crain is a Corporate Mystic, a visionary collaborator who empowers organizations and individuals to align their core values and unleash their authentic expression. With 25 years of experience in branding, culture, and creative strategy, Stephanie excels as an executive leader, fostering collaboration and talent elevation across diverse industries. As a Certified Master Jungian Coach specializing in Success Mindset, she guides executives, creators, and entrepreneurs to overcome obstacles and #vibratehigher by activating their true potential.

SHANIQUA’S BIO

Shaniqua Brown, Founder and Talent Strategist at Elevated TA brings over a decade of expertise in Talent Acquisition, with a distinguished background at industry leaders like Kforce and Google. Merging her academic prowess in Interdisciplinary Social Science with insights gained from a dynamic career as a professional dancer and NFL cheerleader, she infuses Elevated TA's mission with precision, agility, and an innovative spirit. Focused on revolutionizing talent acquisition strategies for mid-sized companies, Shaniqua's approach blends empathetic partnership with dynamic, data-informed solutions, ensuring businesses align their teams with their strategic vision for success and efficiency.

#HR #HumanResources #LeadershipDevelopment #FutureOfWork #EmployeeExperience #vibratehigher

Get ready for the finale of our HR Series, "HR: The Good, the Bad, and the Potential."

In our 10th episode, 'Is the Future of HR Human - Beyond Human Resources?' we explore the evolving landscape of Human Resources. With AI's increased presence and companies leaning on technology amid layoffs, the future of HR is at a pivotal crossroads. Join us as we chat with Emma Garcia, Executive Director of Workforce Innovation at ZPryme. Emma advocates for designing HR programs with a - and creating spaces that honor and support the whole self. Her vision for HR includes a shift towards strategic leadership roles and fostering an inclusive culture.

Highlights Include:

• Balancing AI and human touch in HR
• Fostering an inclusive and empathetic work environemnt
• Rebranding Human Resources to reflect its strategic importance

#PeopleFirstHR #hrinnovation #WorkforceStrategy #VibrateHigher

GUEST BIO
Emma Garcia is the Executive Director of Workforce Innovation at Zpryme in Austin, TX. Her passion lies in advocating for a world of work built on principles of empathy and equity, fostering inclusive cultures where individuals can bring their whole selves to the table and excel. Emma champions workforce development and innovation through the lens of her deep commitment to trust, honest communication, psychological safety, and accountability. She is a board member of Solar Austin and a self-professed GenAI geek. Emma leads outreach and engagement efforts to create a robust community in support of smart city workforce development and sustainability initiatives.

Are you ready to redefine HR's role in your organization? Join us for the 9th episode of the and the fourth installment of our HR Series, ': —' ?' In this riveting episode, we uncover how HR can transcend its traditional boundaries to become a catalyst for transformative change.

In this episode, we're thrilled to have , an HR luminary with 20 years of experience across industry giants like Microsoft, Expedia, Spiceworks, and TCP Software. As the Founder of Agile in HR and the VP of Customer Strategy & Ops at Mebebot, Mindy brings unparalleled insight into the evolving landscape of HR. Her expertise in developing vision and strategy for business growth, leading change, and mentoring executives will illuminate the path towards a more human-centric workplace.

Mindy shares her compelling vision: "We need healthier communities and society, which in part requires us to view humans as an investment, not a spend, in our workplaces. There is something we all need to individually and collectively mine to start living and interacting differently.” This episode challenges you to rethink traditional workplace dynamics and embrace a culture of trust, inclusion, and care.

GUEST BIO:
Mindy Honcoop is an HR leader with 20 years of experience and career-spanning roles at Microsoft, Expedia, Spiceworks, and TCP Software. She specializes in developing vision and strategy for business growth, leading change, and coaching executives.

She is the Founder of Agile in HR and serves as the VP of Customer Strategy & Ops at Mebebot. She holds an MBA from Western Governors University and engages in mentoring the HR community.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindyhoncoop/

Episode Sources:

The evolution of Human Resource Development: Strategic HRD to transform organizations into high performance organizations (Journal for Advancing Business Education)

STEPHANIE’S BIO:

Stephanie Crain is a Corporate Mystic and owner of Tapas Innovation. A visionary collaborator, Stephanie empowers organizations and individuals to align their core values and unleash their authentic expression. With 25 years of experience in branding, culture, and creative strategy, Stephanie excels as an executive leader, fostering collaboration and talent elevation across diverse industries. As a Certified Master Jungian Coach specializing in Success Mindset, she guides executives, creators, and entrepreneurs to overcome obstacles and #vibratehigher by activating their true potential.

SHANIQUA’S BIO

Shaniqua Brown, Founder and Talent Strategist at Elevated TA brings over a decade of expertise in Talent Acquisition, with a distinguished background at industry leaders like Kforce and Google. Merging her academic prowess in Interdisciplinary Social Science with insights gained from a dynamic career as a professional dancer and NFL cheerleader, she infuses Elevated TA's mission with precision, agility, and an innovative spirit. Focused on revolutionizing talent acquisition strategies for mid-sized companies, Shaniqua's approach ble

Are you ready to transform your workplace? Join us for episode 3 of our HR series, ': ℎ , ℎ , ℎ ,' where we discuss the : ’ ? Discover how prioritizing your employees can drive unparalleled organizational success.

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• : Understand how happy employees lead to satisfied customers and business growth.
• : Learn strategies to foster an engaging and supportive organizational culture.
• : Explore the impact of leadership on employee engagement and productivity, and uncover why leaders often fail to listen.

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• : Shaniqua explains how the Employee Experience begins at the prospect stage and extends through the entire lifecycle, emphasizing authentic employer branding.
• : Stephanie shares her revolutionary ideas on rethinking traditional corporate hierarchies, advocating for a flipped pyramid model to foster a more supportive and innovative culture.
• : Shaniqua and Stephanie discuss the importance of recognizing and celebrating employee achievements and transitions, highlighting the value of genuine recognition and support.

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• How to create a thriving organizational environment by prioritizing the Employee Experience.
• Effective strategies to engage and retain top talent.
• The essential role of leadership in fostering a positive workplace culture.

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Episode Sources:

Clear Action: https://clearaction.com/employee-experience-faq/

Builtin Article: https://builtin.com/company-culture/positive-work-culture

Gallup: U.S. Employee Engagement Needs a Rebound in 2023

https://www.gallup.com/workplace/468233/employee-engagement-needs-rebound-2023.aspx

FHSU.edu

https://scholars.fhsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=management_oer

STEPHANIE’S BIO:

Stephanie Crain is a Corporate Mystic, a visionary collaborator who empowers organizations and individuals to align their core values and unleash their authentic expression. With 25 years of experience in branding, culture, and creative strategy, Stephanie excels as an executive leader, fostering collaboration and talent elevation across diverse industries. As a Certified Master Jungian Coach specializing in Success Mindset, she guides executives, creators, and entrepreneurs to overcome obstacles and #vibratehigher by activating their true potential.

SHANIQUA’S BIO

Shaniqua Brown, Founder and Talent Strategist at Elevated TA brings over a decade of expertise in Talent Acquisition, with a distinguished background at industry leaders like Kforce and Google. Merging her academic prowess in Interdisciplinary Social Science with insights gained from a dynamic career as a professional dancer and NFL cheerleader, she infuses Elev

Is HR your friend? Are any corporate departments your friend? In the second episode of our HR series HR: The Good, the Bad, and the Potential, we examine this question and go deeper into the real impact HR has in business. Using one of Stephanie’s more controversial IG reels as a kick start for our discussion, we explore difficult questions with our guest, Lisa Novak. Lisa brings a wealth of in-depth expertise combined with a passion and commitment to how HR can serve as an advocate for both the employee and the business. HR: Friend or Foe? is an elevated conversation that is guaranteed to illuminate your perspective on Human Resources and its impact or influence on corporate culture.

GUEST BIO:

Lisa Novak is a Fractional HR Leader serving the global tech startup market, headquartered in Austin, TX. She provides leadership guidance and program development that elevates culture, drives growth, and increases revenue performance for multiple evolving businesses.

Lisa has over 25 years of experience in HR leadership, helping to build companies as they ramp up for significant growth or organizational change. She’s been responsible for the corporate strategy for acquiring, developing, and retaining talent, providing leadership development, curating effective compensation and benefits programs, driving DEIB, and helping to build positive, high-performing cultures. Prior to starting LMNHR, Lisa served on the executive teams for a number of organizations leading HR and Employee Experience for companies including data.world, RenewData, SigmaTel, and Brooktree through rapid growth, M&A activity, and turnaround situations.

Episode Sources:

HR is Not Your Friend -what is it?

HR is NOT Your Friend - IG Reel

STEPHANIE’S BIO:

Stephanie Crain is a Corporate Mystic, a visionary collaborator who empowers organizations and individuals to align their core values and unleash their authentic expression. With 25 years of experience in branding, culture, and creative strategy, Stephanie excels as an executive leader, fostering collaboration and talent elevation across diverse industries. As a Certified Master Jungian Coach specializing in Success Mindset, she guides executives, creators, and entrepreneurs to overcome obstacles and #vibratehigher by activating their true potential.

SHANIQUA’S BIO

Shaniqua Brown, Founder and Talent Strategist at Elevated TA brings over a decade of expertise in Talent Acquisition, with a distinguished background at industry leaders like Kforce and Google. Merging her academic prowess in Interdisciplinary Social Science with insights gained from a dynamic career as a professional dancer and NFL cheerleader, she infuses Elevated TA's mission with precision, agility, and an innovative spirit. Focused on revolutionizing talent acquisition strategies for mid-sized companies, Shaniqua's approach blends empathetic partnership with dynamic, data-informed solutions, ensuring businesses align their teams with their strategic vision for success and efficiency.

Welcome to Episode 1 of our enlightening five-part series, 'HR: The Good, the Bad, and the Potential.' Dive into our first episode, 'HR: Then and Now, an Illuminating Education,' where we unravel the evolving landscape of Human Resources—from its administrative roots to its current significance as a strategic business partner.

Join hosts Shaniqua Brown and Stephanie Crain and our distinguished guest, , a seasoned HR expert with over 27 years in the field. In this episode, Prudence shares profound insights on how - is pivotal for . We delve into HR's transformation, challenging the often negative portrayal seen in viral media and illustrating its true potential as a cornerstone of corporate success.

This episode isn't just a historical overview; it's a forward-looking perspective on how HR impacts workplace culture and influences executive decisions. Listeners will gain valuable insights into HR's strategic role, understand its deep-rooted functions, and discover how it shapes every aspect of employee experience.

. Learn why Human Resources can be a formidable ally in fostering workplace excellence and driving company growth when embraced and executed with dedication.

GUEST BIO:

Prudence Pitter is an executive with 27+ years of Human Resource leadership across several industries. In addition to her HR and consulting experience, she previously served as an Adjunct Professor of HR, for 9+ years. She is currently a Board Member and volunteers her time to help junior HR professionals. Her passion is delivering leadership development presentations to business leaders while also inspiring alignment of people practices to business priorities while keeping the employee experience as a key focus. Prudence enjoys writing about HR trends, and influencing leadership behaviors that enhance the employee experience.

Episode Sources:

The history of HR in the US

100 Year History of HR

The History of HRM