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An original podcast and video series brought to you by Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos. Jay will be speaking to HR professionals who bring a "think globally and act locally" digital HR agenda to their work. Everyday people driving digital transformations in their organizations - data-driven & future-fit digital HR leaders.
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Sunday May 02, 2021
HR Bytes Episode 16: Jay Polaki in conversation with Ritesh Daryani
Sunday May 02, 2021
Sunday May 02, 2021
Episode 16 - Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (https://hrgeckos.com) in conversation with Ritesh Daryani. Ritesh is a seasoned HR executive with over 20+ years of experience both locally and internationally and is currently the Global Vice President, People & Culture, at Edifecs.
Reach Jay on Social:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpolaki/
Twitter: @jaypolaki https://twitter.com/jaypolaki
FaceBook: @JayPolaki https://www.facebook.com/JayPolaki/
Instagram: @jay.polaki https://www.instagram.com/jay.polaki/
Reach Ritesh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritesh-daryani-967b051/
Ritesh’s Connection Recommendation:
David Gartenberg - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gartenberg/
#LinkedInLearning Recommendations:
Three Pillars of Effective Leadership - Jeff Weiner, former CEO of LinkedIn
Crucial role of HR - Charlene Lee
Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV5vswNgdg8zGDH1vqTkJBJ21XHseZJHf
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Visit #HRBytes' Web Home at https://hrgeckos.com
Copyright @HRGeckosLLC 2021

Sunday Apr 25, 2021
HR Bytes Episode 15: Jay Polaki in conversation with Ipsita Malla
Sunday Apr 25, 2021
Sunday Apr 25, 2021
Episode 15 - Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (www.hrgeckos.com) in conversation with Ipsita Malla, People Consultant at Google. Ipsita is as global as you can get in HR. She is originally from Delhi, India but now based in Austin, Texas. She obtained her undergrad in Business Management from the University of Warwick, UK, then worked in India for a few years before coming to the US to pursue her MBA from George Washington University.
Reach Jay on Social:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpolaki/
Twitter: @jaypolaki https://twitter.com/jaypolaki
FaceBook: @JayPolaki https://www.facebook.com/JayPolaki/
Instagram: @jay.polaki https://www.instagram.com/jay.polaki/
Reach Ipsita on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ipsitamalla/
Ipsita’s Connection Recommendation:
Hitesh Ramchandani https://www.linkedin.com/in/hiteshramchandani
Podcast/LinkedIn Learning Recommendation:
#Worktrends podcast with Meghan Biro https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghanmbiro/
#LinkedInLearning:
https://www.linkedin.com/learning/unconscious-bias/welcome
Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV5vswNgdg8zGDH1vqTkJBJ21XHseZJHf
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hrbytes-podcast-video-series
Visit #HRBytes' Web Home at https://hrgeckos.com
Copyright @HRGeckosLLC 2021

Sunday Apr 18, 2021
HR Bytes Episode 14: Jay Polaki in conversation with Jeffrey Shapiro
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
Episode 14 - Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (www.hrgeckos.com) in conversation with Jeffrey Shapiro, Director of Talent Acquisition with RadNet, a publicly traded organization consisting of 8500+ employees from coast to coast. Jeffrey’s mission statement: Adapt, react, project, plan, implement, make mistakes, learn…repeat.
Reach Jay on Social:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpolaki/
Twitter: @jaypolaki https://twitter.com/jaypolaki
FaceBook: @JayPolaki https://www.facebook.com/JayPolaki/
Instagram: @jay.polaki https://www.instagram.com/jay.polaki/
Reach Jeffrey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyshapiroradnet/
Jeffrey’s Connection Recommendation:
Galen Emanuel https://www.linkedin.com/in/galenemanuele/
Podcast/LinkedIn Learning Recommendation:
Finding Mastery https://findingmastery.net/about-finding-mastery/ hosted by Dr. Michael Gervais https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmichaelgervais/
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Visit #HRBytes' Web Home at https://hrgeckos.com
Copyright @HRGeckosLLC 2021

Sunday Apr 11, 2021
HR Bytes Episode 13: Jay Polaki in conversation with Mark Crowley
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Episode 13 - Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (www.hrgeckos.com) in conversation with Mark Crowley, Leadership Speaker, Consultant & Change Agent For Workplace Engagement & Culture. Author of "Lead From The Heart."
"There’s a clear reason #EmployeeEngagement scores across the world haven’t meaningfully improved over the past two decades. The way we collectively lead and manage is entirely out-of-step with the needs of 21st Century workers," says Mark C. Crowley, pioneer of #LeadFromTheHeart!
Curious to find out more?
In this special Episode 13 of the HRBytes™ Podcast & Video Series, I spoke to Mark about the scientific validation for his #HeartLed #Leadership practice and how our #Hearts 💜 play a surprising and often greater role than just our #Brains 🧠 in motivating human #behavior!
Reach Jay on Social:
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FaceBook: @JayPolaki https://www.facebook.com/JayPolaki/
Instagram: @jay.polaki https://www.instagram.com/jay.polaki/
Reach Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markccrowley/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MarkCCrowley
Web: http://markccrowley.com/
Listen to the Podcast: https://hrbytes.podbean.com
Subscribe to the #HRBytes Video-Series / VODcast on YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV5vswNgdg8zGDH1vqTkJBJ21XHseZJHf
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Copyright @HRGeckosLLC 2021

Sunday Apr 04, 2021
HR Bytes Episode 12: Jay Polaki in conversation with Wendy Dailey
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Episode 12 - Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (www.hrgeckos.com) in conversation with Wendy Dailey, a Talent management professional in the healthcare industry with 20 years of Human Resources experience. Wendy co-hosts the HR Social Hour podcast, an all-in-all HR Wonder Woman!
Reach Jay on Social:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpolaki/
Twitter: @jaypolaki https://twitter.com/jaypolaki
FaceBook: @JayPolaki https://www.facebook.com/JayPolaki/
Instagram: @jay.polaki https://www.instagram.com/jay.polaki/
Reach Wendy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyrhdailey/
Wendy’s Connection Recommendation:
Tina Marie Wohfield
HR Podcast and LinkedIn Learning/E-Learning Series:
Joey Price - Business, Life and Coffee Podcast
DEI related LinkedInLearning - Derrick Gay
Wendy’s #HRCommunity Connections:
#HRSocialHour
#SHRM
Listen to the Podcast: https://hrbytes.podbean.com
Subscribe to the #HRBytes Video-Series / VODcast on YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV5vswNgdg8zGDH1vqTkJBJ21XHseZJHf
Visit #HRBytes' Web Home at www.hrgeckos.com
Copyright @HRGeckosLLC 2021

Sunday Mar 28, 2021
HR Bytes Episode 11: Jay Polaki in conversation with Amit Parmar
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
Episode 11 - Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (www.hrgeckos.com) in conversation with Amit Parmar, Co-Founder, and CEO of Cliquify. Amit has over 15 years of experience leading global HR/Talent teams in Fortune 100 companies.
Reach Jay on Social:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpolaki/
Twitter: @jaypolaki https://twitter.com/jaypolaki
FaceBook: @JayPolaki https://www.facebook.com/JayPolaki/
Instagram: @jay.polaki https://www.instagram.com/jay.polaki/
Reach Amit on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parmar79/
Amit’s #HRCommunity Connections:
#ForbesHumanResourcesCouncil
Subscribe to the #HRBytes Video-Series / VODcast on YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV5vswNgdg8zGDH1vqTkJBJ21XHseZJHf
Visit #HRBytes' Web Home at www.hrgeckos.com
Copyright @HRGeckosLLC 2021

Sunday Mar 21, 2021
HR Bytes Episode 10: Jay Polaki in conversation with Jennifer Benton
Sunday Mar 21, 2021
Sunday Mar 21, 2021
Episode 10 - Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (www.hrgeckos.com) in conversation with Jennifer Benton. Jen is an HR leader with over twenty years experience supporting the staffing and technology services fields. She currently serves as the Global Director of Human Resources for a technology services company based in Maryland. In her role, she leads human resource teams located around the globe to derive and implement workforce strategies which enhance employee attraction, retention and engagement. Outside of work, she supports a community nonprofit, The Blue Ribbon Project, which supports children in the foster care system local to her area. She is also a mom of four children and three rescue pups.
Reach Jay on Social:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpolaki/
Twitter: @jaypolaki https://twitter.com/jaypolaki
FaceBook: @JayPolaki https://www.facebook.com/JayPolaki/
Instagram: @jay.polaki https://www.instagram.com/jay.polaki/
Reach Jen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-benton-ms-shrm-scp-18740135/
Jen’s Podcast/E-Learning Recommendations:
#HRHappyHour
Trends for 2021 on SHRM
Jen’s #HRCommunity and #Community Connections:
https://www.blueribbonproject.org/ #BackpacksOfLove
https://www.facebook.com/sarahshousemd/
Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV5vswNgdg8zGDH1vqTkJBJ21XHseZJHf
Visit #HRBytes' Web Home at www.hrgeckos.com
Copyright @HRGeckosLLC 2021

Sunday Mar 14, 2021
HR Bytes Episode 9: Jay Polaki in conversation with Dr. Melanie Peacock
Sunday Mar 14, 2021
Sunday Mar 14, 2021
Episode 9 - Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (www.hrgeckos.com) in conversation with Dr. Melanie Peacock, Associate Professor with the Bissett School of Business at Mount Royal University, Canada. Melanie also runs Double M Training & Consulting (https://www.doublemconsulting.net/), which provides her with opportunities to contribute to the strategic HR success of clients from a variety of industries. Melanie is a published author of various best-selling HR books including The HR Professional’s Guide to Change Management and Understanding Human Resources Management, 1st Canadian Edition. Melanie was presented with HRD’s Lifetime Achievement Award in the HR Industry at the 2020 Canadian HR Awards and was named to HRD magazine’s 2020 inaugural list of the top 100 HR global professionals.
Reach Jay on Social:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpolaki/
Twitter: @jaypolaki https://twitter.com/jaypolaki
FaceBook: @JayPolaki https://www.facebook.com/JayPolaki/
Instagram: @jay.polaki https://www.instagram.com/jay.polaki/
Reach Melanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmelaniepeacock-cphr-doublem/
Melanie’s Connection Recommendations:
Jon Thurmond: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonthurmond/
Wendy Dailey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyrhdailey/
Melanie’s Podcast/E-Learning Recommendations:
#HRSocialHour
Listen to the Podcast: https://hrbytes.podbean.com
Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV5vswNgdg8zGDH1vqTkJBJ21XHseZJHf
Visit #HRBytes' Web Home at www.hrgeckos.com
Copyright @HRGeckosLLC 2021

Sunday Mar 07, 2021
HR Bytes Episode 8: Jay Polaki in conversation with Enrique Rubio
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
Episode 8 - Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (www.hrgeckos.com) in conversation with Enrique Rubio, HR tech and future of work expert. He’s the Founder of Hacking HR, a global learning community at the intersection of the future of work, technology, business, people, and organizations with thousands of members from all over the world.
Reach Jay on Social:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpolaki/
Twitter: @jaypolaki https://twitter.com/jaypolaki
FaceBook: @JayPolaki https://www.facebook.com/JayPolaki/
Instagram: @jay.polaki https://www.instagram.com/jay.polaki/
Reach Enrique on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubioenrique/?locale=en_US
Enrique’s Podcast/E-Learning Recommendations:
TedTalks | Brene Brown | Simon Sinek | Seth Godin | Gary Vaynerchuk (Vee)
Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV5vswNgdg8zGDH1vqTkJBJ21XHseZJHf
Visit #HRBytes' Web Home at www.hrgeckos.com
Copyright @HRGeckosLLC 2021

Sunday Feb 28, 2021
HR Bytes Episode 7: Jay Polaki in conversation with Tish McFadden
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
Episode 7 - Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (www.hrgeckos.com) in conversation with Tish McFadden, Head of People and Culture at Maryland Oncology. With over 20 years of HR experience, a few of the highlights in Tish’s career include completing several hotel acquisitions, creating Realistic Job Previews to trim turnover, working with Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corp and Anne Arundel Community College to create a practicum for the Guest Service Gold pilot program, and partnering with the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia on Destination Workforce, which received recognition in a Congressional record.
Reach Jay on Social:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpolaki/
Twitter: @jaypolaki https://twitter.com/jaypolaki
FaceBook: @JayPolaki https://www.facebook.com/JayPolaki/
Instagram: @jay.polaki https://www.instagram.com/jay.polaki/
Reach Tish on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tish-o-mcfadden-phr-mshrm-63144713/
Tish’s Connection Recommendation:
David Breslin
Timothy Guinan
Tish’s Podcast/E-Learning Recommendations:
Learning modules from CultureAmp
Listen to the Podcast: https://hrbytes.podbean.com
Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV5vswNgdg8zGDH1vqTkJBJ21XHseZJHf
Visit #HRBytes' Web Home at www.hrgeckos.com
Copyright @HRGeckosLLC 2021