#TChat Radio is all new and live Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at 6:30 pm ET (3:30 pm PT), with the #TChat Twitter chat right after from 7-8 pm ET.   Last week we talked about gaming and measuring talent, and this week we're talking about the rub of transparency and privacy in the workplace between employer and employee.   The transparency movement has certainly solidified, particularly the fact that employees not just prefer but demand more transparency from their employers – for example, how much profit they’ve made, why they promote and fire certain individuals and not others.   Truth be told, while many employment laws have an indirect "transparency" mandate like in the case of Title VII and Sarbanes Oxley, generally the law does not grant a "right" of transparency to employees.   And it just gets more complicated when you add in privacy issues and the ability of an employer or an employee to prevent disclosures to the other.   Join #TChat co-creators and hosts Meghan M. Biro and Kevin W. Grossman as we welcome our special guest: Mary Wright, a Shareholder and the former General Counsel of Ogletree Deakins, the US Powerhouse in Employment Litigation, and founding Editor of the HR Gazette, a daily on-line newspaper for HR Professionals and Employment Lawyers.     This will be another important #TChat show about employment law, transparency and privacy.  

#TChat Radio is all new and live Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at 6:30 pm ET (3:30 pm PT), with the #TChat Twitter chat right after from 7-8 pm ET.   Last week we talked about workplace violence and preparedness, and this week we're talking about a lighter yet quite valuable subject for the enterprise.   Everybody loves a good game. The challenge, the entertainment, the skilling up, the rewards.    Gamification is something we’ve been hearing a lot about in the world of work. But the fact remains it’s a powerful movement that helps companies recruit, learn, engage and retain more accurately.   Tapping into the competitive nature in us all, while measuring the results from these "games," provides accurate insight into who we all are and why, the reality of truly not being able to "game the system."   Join #TChat co-creators and hosts Meghan M. Biro and Kevin W. Grossman as we welcome our special guests: Guy Halfteck, an Israeli entrepreneur, is the CEO of Knack, a technology startup he founded in 2010, and Mark Howorth, Chief Operating Officer at Panavision, and previously Partner and Senior Director of Global Recruiting at Bain & Company.       This will be another important show about gaming ourselves for the better.  

#TChat Radio is all new and live Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at 6:30 pm ET (3:30 pm PT), with the #TChat Twitter chat right after from 7-8 pm ET.   We remember where we were on 9/11 -- when the unimaginable became a horrific reality, just as the workday began.   Last week we talked about how recruiting is marketing, and this week, in honor of 9/11, we're going to talk about workplace violence.   The fact is that workplace violence can be any act of physical violence large scale or between two people. It includes threats of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening, disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site. Workplace violence can affect or involve employees, visitors, contractors, and other employees.   And while the number of workplace homicides has decreased in the past few years, no one can ignore the reality that violence is still a serious issue for our communities, our schools, and our workplaces. Tonight's show is all about having a plan in place before tragic violence occurs.   Join #TChat co-creators and hosts Meghan M. Biro and Kevin W. Grossman as we welcome our special guests: Felix P. Nater, Chief Security Consultant, President and Owner of Nater Associates, Ltd., and Thomas Bronack, a Certified Business Recovery Professional (CBRP) from DRII.     This will be another important show about keeping the world of work safe and sound, while preparing for the worst.

#TChat Radio is all new and live Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at 6:30 pm ET (3:30 pm PT), with the #TChat Twitter chat right after from 7-8 pm ET.   Last week we talked about taking entrepreneurship inside organizations, and this week, in honor of Labor Day, we're going to talk about how the front end affects the long run.   What you ask? Recruiting is marketing. Simple as that. The recruiting process contributes greatly to employee engagement, productivity, retention and improved employment brand.    Fact is, first impressions truly do make a difference and the level of accuracy, transparency, and measuring the right "marketing" metrics during the recruiting process contributes greatly to how an employee views the company, the job and their role in the organization and sets the tone of the entire employment relationship.    Recruiting is marketing -- accuracy, transparency and data can make all the difference!   Join #TChat co-creators and hosts Meghan M. Biro and Kevin W. Grossman as we welcome our special guests: David Bernstein, Vice President of the "Big Data for HR" Division at eQuest, and Chris Fields, an HR consultant, expert resume writer and HR content writer.   This will be another important show about making and measuring recruiting magic, so join us.