Good Morning, HR
HR entrepreneur Mike Coffey, SPHR, SHRM-SCP engages business thought leaders about the strategic, psychological, legal, and practical implications of bringing people together to create value for shareholders, customers, and the community. As an HR consultant, mentor to first-stage businesses through EO’s Accelerator program, and owner of Imperative—Bulletproof Background Screening, Mike is passionate about helping other professionals improve how they recruit, select, and manage their people. Most thirty-minute episodes of Good Morning, HR will be eligible for half a recertification credit for both HRCI and SHRM-certified professionals. Mike is a member of Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) Fort Worth and active with the Texas Association of Business, the Fort Worth Chamber, and Texas SHRM.
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In episode 212, Coffey talks with Elisa Ellis about dress codes, personal authenticity at work, and how employee appearance impacts business performance and career advancement. They discuss research showing dressed professionals outperform casual counterparts in negotiations; Starbucks dress code changes and employee p
HR News: The Kiss Cam Takes Employee Engagement to a Whole New Level with Michelle Haugh
In episode 211, Coffey talks with Michelle Haugh about recent HR-related news stories related to workplace romances, family members intervening in the workplace, and declining employee engagement. They discuss the Astronomer.io CEO and CPO resignation after being caught on a kiss cam at a Coldplay concert; workplace re
In episode 210, Coffey talks with economist Richard Froeschle about the US economy and how generational demographics are affecting the labor force. They discuss the impact of tariff-related economic uncertainty on the labor market; challenges in the quality of federal statistical data; AI’s impact on entry-level positi
Crafting Your Employer Brand from Job Posting to Exit Interview with Mallory Herrin
In episode 209, Coffey talks with Mallory Herrin about how experiences throughout the employment lifecycle affect employers’ brands. They discuss how recruiting has changed with shifting employee expectations across generations and labor market scarcity; the definition of employer brand; common recruiting mistakes that
Keeping Up With Independent Contractor Definitions Under Trump 2.0 with David Miklas
In episode 208, Coffey talks with David Miklas about the Department of Labor's evolving definitions and interpretations of independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act. They discuss why DOL interpretations matter for FLSA compliance and overtime requirements; the shift from Biden administ
In episode 207, Coffey talks with Nicole Morgan about what HR professionals need to know about Medicare to help employees navigate the transition from employer-provided health insurance to Medicare coverage. They discuss the four main parts of Medicare (A, B, C, and D) and how they work together; the differences betw
