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Saturday, February 5, 2022 @ 10am

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This week on HR Power Hour. Financial health and wellbeing is at the top of employees’ minds.
Research shows that lack of financial stability can lead to adverse health consequences for your employees, both mental and physical.
On this episode of HR Power Hour, join co-host Tawny Alvarez as she talks to Matt Bahl, Vice President and Head of Workplace Financial Health at the Financial Health Network about the importance of a livable wage and why employers should invest in supporting employee financial health.
During the course of the episode we will discuss current Human Capital Management rules, the importance financial management plays in DEI and ESG measures, and concreate steps that employers can take to collect and analyze data to understand impediments to helping employees achieve financial stability.
About The Guest:
Matt Bahl is Vice President and Head of Workplace Financial Health. In this role, Matt leads market development and workplace strategy efforts across the organization. Matt is deeply committed to the goal of helping improve financial health for all and believes work and the workplace play a key role in making that goal a reality.
With over 15 years of financial services, consulting, legal, and human resources experience, Matt understands the impact that works and the workplace can have on improving worker financial health. Previously, Matt led workplace financial wellness consulting teams at Prudential Financial where he helped organizations design financial wellness programs with a focus on measuring the impact of those programs on worker financial health.
Prior to that Matt was a Vice President of Human Resources for one of the largest healthcare systems in Northern New England. Matt began his career as a labor and employment attorney, focusing on collective bargaining and ADA, FMLA, ERISA, and Title VII counseling and litigation. Matt is a cum laude graduate of the SMU Dedman School of law and a Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude graduate of Colorado College with a BA degree in Sociology.
Matt lives in Maine with his wife Maggie, three boys, and enjoys reading, running, and enjoying the natural wonders of Maine with his family.
Saturday, January 29, 2022 @ 10am

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After the murder of George Floyd in the summer of 2020, millions of people around the world entered into a dialogue about race and racism in America.
Many leaders and HR professionals don’t know where and how to enter the conversation effectively to have this critical conversation. On today’s episode, host CMA’s David Ciullo discusses with bestselling author Eric M. Bailey, President of Bailey Strategic Innovation Group, Wholly Shift: Changing the Conversation About Diversity, Empathy, and Privilege Using Brain Science.
We discuss his new book, The Cure for Stupidity, where Eric teaches new ways to think differently from traditional diversity training and how to get real results.
About The Guest:
Eric Bailey is the President and CEO of Bailey Strategic Innovation Group, one of the fastest-growing OD/Strategy consulting firms in the western United States. His impact helps leaders improve the lives of those who follow them, and the customers/citizens whom they are charged with supporting. Eric has a uniquely diverse set of experiences, including helping future NFL Hall-of-Famer Larry Fitzgerald pet a rhinoceros; teaching dozens of young children to ski; changing the strategic course of dozens of cities; jumping out of an airplane with his wife; flying an F-16, and chatting with LL Cool J on the campus of Harvard University. Eric understands that no matter what life puts in your path, there are lessons to be learned or stories to be told.
Eric is the creator of the Principles of Human Understanding™, a leadership and communication methodology based in brain science and psychology. Eric’s unique style blends fact and emotion and finds ways to appeal to the analytical thinkers, the emotional feelers, and everyone in between. Eric has been featured on Huffington Post, Forbes, Like a Real Boss Podcast and works with leaders and teams across North America to see common problems from new and different perspectives. Eric also hosts a YouTube series of 2-minute leadership video lessons called The Walking Meeting.
Through keynote presentations, group facilitation, strategic planning, team dynamics, individual coaching, and writing, Eric has a unique ability to communicate seemingly complex concepts in easy-to-comprehend ways. This style makes the message and lessons accessible to everyone from Generals to Airmen, and CEOs to frontline employees. Eric has worked with a myriad of clients including Google, Luke Air Force Base, Los Angeles County, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, The City of Phoenix, Arizona Women Leading Government, and Plasmology4.
Eric has a Master’s Degree in Leadership and Organizational Development from Saint Louis University and is a lifetime learner of human and organizational behavior. Eric holds a Bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University, where he ran on the Track & Field team specializing in the 400m hurdles and the 4×400 relay. When not working or researching, Eric enjoys road cycling with his wife Jamie and their three children in Phoenix, AZ.
Eric understands that the success that he has been blessed with is not the end result, but rather a moment of time in his fight to have a greater impact on the world.
Saturday, January 22, 2022 @ 10am

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If the last two years impacted your organization financially, you’re probably eligible for the Employee Retention Tax Credit, or ERC (even if you’ve already received other financial assistance).
The ERC could infuse tens of thousands (in some cases, hundreds of thousands or over a million dollars) into your organization. For some employers, an ERC is the difference between shutting down and keeping the business in operation.
On this episode of HR Power Hour, join Tawny Alvarez as she talks to Paul Carelis, VP of Client and Human Resources Services, at MP, a company combining cutting-edge, user-friendly HR technology with proactive customer support and human resources services. We’ll discuss the ERC and best practices for claiming and maximizing your credit. We’ll also cover how to reduce your workload and turnaround time.
That’s on the next HR Power Hour
About The Guest:
Paul has over a decade of experience in the HR consulting space, working with businesses of all sizes and industries. Paul and his team of certified HR professionals at MP assist clients with compliance, training and full-circle HR guidance & support.
MP is wired for HR. The organization combines cutting-edge, user-friendly HR software with proactive customer support and HR services that will always keep you apprised of the latest HR updates. With MP’s help, you won’t just be in compliance or pay your people on time—you can strive to meet (and exceed!) your business goals.
Saturday, January 15, 2022 @ 10am
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Over half of the people in the United States are currently insured through employer-sponsored health insurance and it is no secret that the premiums for both employers and employees are rising.
In this episode of the HR Power Hour, host CMA’s David Ciullo discusses with bestselling author John Butler his book Health Insurance Sucks, where he delivers new innovative and powerful solutions that you can implement today.
About The Guest:
In his new book, Health Insurance Sucks, John Butler uncovers the sinister world of business healthcare and delivers new and powerful solutions that you could implement today.
The book aims to provide you with an entirely new way of approaching healthcare for employees and to arm you with every weapon you need to fight against big insurance, big pharma, and the big government players that have controlled us all for decades. You could be on offense rather than continuing to play defense against skyrocketing premiums and deteriorating benefits.
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