PODCAST: HR and the World of Work with Peter Berg
The ever-changing world of work brings new challenges and opportunities to human resources and labor relations professionals around the globe. HR and the World of Work with Peter Berg examines important questions on a variety of relevant topics, bringing together a network of experts from diverse backgrounds including SHRLR's extensive alumni network of HR and LR professionals, faculty experts, and thought leaders.
WELCOME
Peter Berg welcomes you to a new podcast series from the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations that address current issues in work, employment, and human resources.
Episode 1: The impact of COVID-19 on low-wage workers, with Maite Tapia
In this episode, Peter talks about the impact of COVID-19 on low-wage workers with HRLR Associate Professor, Maite Tapia. They discuss methods to address the negative impacts and the connections to overall inequality in our society.
Episode 2: Union organizing and worker voice and what unions can expect from the Biden administration, with Tom Kochan
This week, Peter talks with Tom Kochan, the George Maverick Bunker Professor of Management at the MIT Sloan School of Management, to discuss the experience of union organizing and worker voice in the past few years, exploring the inequality and insecurity exposed by COVID-19, and anticipating what unions can expect from the Biden Administration.
Episode 3: How COVID-19 impacted HR departments and how it may change future HR processes, with Kelly Snow
Peter is joined by Kelly Snow of PepsiCo to look back at the challenges HR departments faced during COVID-19 and how HR processes may change because of COVID-19.
Episode 4: An overview of the current HR markets and how to succeed, with Eric Drummond
In this episode, Peter talks with Eric Drummond from BaxterKrause to characterize the current markets for HR professionals and identify how these markets are changing. Eric will outline the skills and competencies that are in demand within various markets and talk about what the future looks like for HR professionals.
Episode 5: Technology's impact on the workforce, with Featuring Ed Loya
Peter welcomes Ed Loya from Dell Technologies to the podcast to explore how technology that is currently being developed will change the way work is done and identify what occupations and industries are most likely to be affected. They will also discuss how HR professionals can best manage the implementation of new technology.