🎙️ HR Debatable
This is HR Debatable. The debate show voicing the unpopular opinions on hot HR topics that you wish you had or dared to say.
Brought to you by Cegid and hosted by Neelie Verlinden, HR Influencer and Future of Work Expert.
In each episode, 2 different HR experts share their view on somewhat disputed statements.
Get ready for some lively debates ! A brand new episode will be released every 2 weeks.
Episodes
22 episodes
Performance Power Struggle: Managers vs. HR, PIPs' True Nature, and The Talent Exodus Dilemma
Are managers the true captains of performance management, or should HR hold the reins? Are performance improvement plans actually improving performance or are they really a final nail in the coffin? And should top performers play the job-hoppin...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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44:48
From HR to People & Culture: Is It Time for a Change?
Is the traditional concept of HR outdated, and should we be embracing the term "People & Culture" instead? Can a company truly prosper if its People team is struggling? Are formal HR qualifications becoming obsolete in favor of practical ex...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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38:03
HR in 2025: Influencing Like a Pro, Embracing the Ageing Workforce & Rebranding HR's Image
Have you ever wondered if influencing is the secret sauce every HR professional needs today? Or pondered how ready companies are to embrace an ageing workforce by 2025? And what about HR's reputation—does it truly reflect how HR professionals v...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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36:46
Rethinking Recruitment: Early Career Hiring, Culture Add and Hiring for Retention
Is cultural fit more important than technical skills when it comes to campus recruitment? Could 2025 be the year early career hiring surpasses traditional campus recruitment? And, should recruiters shift their focus from merely filling vacancie...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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50:59
Debating L&D: Recognition, ROI, and Learning in the Flow of Work
In this episode of HR Debatable, we dive into the complexities of Learning and Development (L&D) with three provocative statements that challenge the status quo. Our distinguished guests will debate on the following statements:"...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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39:46
Onboarding Unpacked: The Success of Remote Onboarding, the role of AI and the Need for Managers to Own the Onboarding Process (not HR).
Join us in this insightful episode of "Onboarding Unpacked" as we delve into the intricacies of effective employee onboarding. Discover why AI and automation are crucial for streamlining the onboarding process, but why they should complement, n...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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46:51
The HR Exodus Nobody Talks About, People Experience Redesigned and the Need to Rethink Location-Based Pay
What happens when the HR world faces an exodus, and nobody seems to care? How can we rethink traditional approaches to designing people experiences in the workplace? And should compensation be tied to the work people do rather than where they l...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:00:46
Employer Branding: Debunking the Myths
In this episode we unpack the misunderstandings about employer branding, and discuss the challenges of creating a unique brand and the impact of AI on employer branding.Employer branding is nothing without Employee AdvocacyOur...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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35:28
Is HR Their Own Worst Enemy? Debating the Roots of Burnout, HR for HR and the Upskill Standstill
In this thought-provoking episode of HR Debatable, we delve into the heart of the human resources industry, tackling the elephant in the room: is the HR function its own worst enemy? With the expertise of former Heads of People and curr...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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36:48
Unveiling Employee Compensation Taboos: A Candid Debate on Pay Secrecy, Equity, and Well-being Rewards
Does pay secrecy truly foster trust within an organization, or does it fuel speculation and discontent? Can organizations ensure fairness and belonging if their pay structures are built on the shifting sands of external benchmarks, or is the ke...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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52:51
A Hot Debate On the Hypocrisy of Parental Leave, Parental Preference and the Loss of the Human Touch
Is parental leave the biggest example of hypocrisy in the workplace and does the corporate ladder actually favor the child-free? Do companies truly accomodate diversity of employee' lives, or are we witnessing a silent hierarchy where parental ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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45:44
Skills vs. Degrees, Engagement Survey Flaws & The Great Debate on Employee Surveillance
Are degrees just paper and do skills truly rule the hiring game? Is your boss watching you for the right reasons, or is it just corporate Big Brother? And, could those engagement surveys be secretly sabotaging staff morale?Join us for a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:05:02
Gamification, Staff Swaps & Strategic Offboarding: A Heated Debate on Evolving HR Practices
Is gamification just a game when it comes to serious HR processes or a game-changer for employee engagement? Should HR professionals step into the shoes of other departments to broaden their perspective? And can organizations afford to neglec...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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41:11
Examining Bonus Efficiency, HR's Role in Fair Hiring and the Contradiction of Unlimited PTO Policies
Are bonuses missing their mark as effective incentives? Should HR hold the power to veto hiring managers' decisions for fairer recruitment practices? And does offering unlimited PTO ultimately lead to employee burnout?Join Griet Deca, C...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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43:14
Shift Happens: Dissecting the Fate of Offices, Remote Company Culture, and the 4-Day Workweek
Is remote work the undeniable future, rendering traditional offices obsolete? Can company culture survive and thrive in a hybrid or remote environment? And, as we approach the year 2024, are four-day workweeks no longer a radical idea but becom...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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45:29
Unpacking the Why of Return to Office, Ownership of Employee Recognition and if HR is too much work in 2024?
Why do companies really want employees to come back to the office? Does it have more to do with avoiding a commercial real estate crash than anything else? In terms of Employee Recognition, where does employer responsibility end and where does ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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39:20
Contradicting Views on Employee Onboarding and HR's Bold Leap into 2024
Is recruitment useless if the onboarding isn't done right? And will HR finally start to lean in, in 2024?In this episode, Dr. Dieter Veldsman, Chief HR Scientist at the Academy to Innovate HR, and Daniela Mertens, Global Director People ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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33:47
HR Buzzword Breakdown, Feedback culture Challenged and HR Market Outlook for 2024
Has the Buzzword economy gone too far creating more confusion than clarity for HR practitioners? Does it even make sense to ask for feedback, if we don't teach people how to deal with it first? What's on the minds of HR practitioners moving int...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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46:16
The Battle of the Benefits, Debunking Mental Health Myths and the Importance of HR Tech ROI
Will HR transformation even fully take off if the ROI of HR Tech isn't clear? Should all Employee Benefits always be customizable and are mental health initiatives a waste of time if people do not want to admit they need help?Interesting...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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48:15
Evil HR Lady vs Wage Wizard: Controversial Views on Compensation & Benefits, BS Jobs and Pay Transparency
Will 2024 mark the end of bullsh*it jobs? Is cash still king for employees, when it comes to compensation & benefits? And are we ready for the pay transparency era, or are there still too many skeletons in the closet? This and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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50:19
A Heated Debate on the Death of CV's, 4-Hour Workdays and the Efficiency of Leadership Development
Is the CV becoming extinct, or still alive and kicking? Should companies introduce a 4-hour workday? And how effective is leadership development, for real? In this episode of HR Debatable Elena Spiliotopoulou, Senior Director HR @ ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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44:13
The Unpopular Opinions on Employee Engagement, Unretirement and Remote Work
What do fish have to do with employee engagement? And what's too bad for CEO's who want their people back in the office every day? Check out the very first episode of HR Debatable, where Teske Schröder, HR Director @Planon, and <...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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44:39