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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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Friday Jun 04, 2021
HR Bytes Episode 20: Jay Polaki in conversation with Michael Mullady
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Episode 20 - Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (https://hrgeckos.com) in conversation with Michael Mullady, HR Business Partner at Genesys. Michael has over 20 years of experience in employee relations management, workforce planning, change management, training, performance management, leadership development, and succession planning for global organizations.
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 Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeljmullady/
#Podcasts & #LinkedInLearning/E-Learning recommendations:
HR Social Hour Half Hour with Jon Thurmond and Wendy Dailey
Inclusive AF with Jackie Clayton and Katee Van Horn
#HRCommunity Connections:
Adam Karpiak
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 May 23, 2021
HR Bytes Episode 19: Jay Polaki in conversation with Vadim Liberman
Sunday May 23, 2021
Sunday May 23, 2021
Episode 19 - Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (https://hrgeckos.com) in conversation with Vadim Liberman also known as the Liberace of HR (even if he's the only one who calls himself that). He is also editor of TLNT and ERE.net (the devil wears TJ Maxx), where he advances how we think, work, and live. He has previously worked as a strategy consultant to HR and recruiting tech companies at The Starr Conspiracy, as a talent management professional at Prudential, and as senior editor of The Conference Board Review, a magazine for business leaders. Vadim loves to talk about all things HR, talent acquisition, and Bravo TV shows.
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 Vadim on Twitter @VadimsViews
and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/vadim-liberman/
#Podcasts & #LinkedInLearning/E-Learning recommendations:
The Science of Well-Being (Coursera)
Justice (Harvard)
Death (Yale)
Effective Altruism (Coursera)
Mastering Self-Leadership
#HRCommunity Connections:
Kayla Moncayo https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylamoncayo/
Subscribe to the #HRBytes Video-Series / VODcast 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 May 16, 2021
HR Bytes Episode 18: Jay Polaki in conversation with Dr. Krish Shankar
Sunday May 16, 2021
Sunday May 16, 2021
Episode 18 - Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (https://hrgeckos.com) in conversation with Dr. Krish Shankar, National President, NHRDN & EVP & Group Head HRD, Infosys. Krish has over 32 years of experience and has led several global HR functions in organizations like Bharti Airtel, Hindustan Unilever, and Unilever. Krish holds a postgraduate diploma in HR from XLRI, Jamshedpur, and has received an executive certificate in Strategy and Organization from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Krish is an avid reader, loves wildlife photography, and trekking. A football enthusiast, he occasionally runs half-marathons. He is passionate about teaching and exploring new ideas in HR and organization development.
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 Krish on Twitter: @kshankar21 https://twitter.com/kshankar21?s=20
and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krish-shankar-36666a12/
Krish's #HRPodcast recommendations:
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Choiceology with Dr. Katherine L. Milkman
Work Life with Adam Grant
#HRCommunity Connections:
#NHRDN
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 May 09, 2021
HR Bytes Episode 17: Jay Polaki in conversation with Nicole Roberts
Sunday May 09, 2021
Sunday May 09, 2021
Episode 17 - Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (https://hrgeckos.com) in conversation with Nicole Roberts, VP of People & Culture, MVAH Partners where she guides the overall people and culture strategy, fostering and strengthening a culture of collaboration, innovation, excellence, and initiative. Nicole has over 17 years of experience throughout Human Resources, specifically in the manufacturing, energy, telecommunications, and veterinary and behavioral health industries.
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 Nicole on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NRobertsHR
and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nrobertshr/
Nicole’s Connection Recommendation:
Pam Ross, Blue Rebel Works
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamross/
#HRPodcasts recommendations:
Workplace Headcase with Dawn Burke
HR Social Hour Half Hour with Jon Thurmond and Wendy Dailey
Impact Makers with Jennifer McClure
At the Table with Patrick Lencioni
#HRCommunity Connections:
#JobHuntChat on Twitter
#SHRM
#DisruptHR
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 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
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 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/
Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV5vswNgdg8zGDH1vqTkJBJ21XHseZJHf
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:
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 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
Visit #HRBytes' Web Home at www.hrgeckos.com
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
