Matthew Stollak's guest appearances

Matthew Stollak

DriveThruHR - HR Conversations

Workhuman Radio

Sabrina Baker

Tamara Rasberry

Ben Eubanks

Robin Schooling

Kate Bischoff

Mary Faulkner

Sharlyn Lauby

John Baldino

Heather Bussing

Julie Clark

Jen Miller

Kat Cole

Amy Edmondson

Neil Pasricha

Cy Wakeman

OwlTail

In another episode recorded live during this year’s Work Human Conference, Todd Schnick and Mike Wood are joined by Mary Faulkner, a senior advisor at IA HR and Matthew Stollak from St. Norbert's College, for a fun and fascinating conversation about pop culture, the impact of technology on modern workplaces and whether or not there really is something different about Millenials. What does Pop Culture have to teach us?Because Mike loves Twitter, and because Mary and Matthew are both very active on the platform, they start with a discussion of one of social media’s favorite topics: pop culture. Mary talks about the movie Office Space, and how she wants all of her teams to see how ridiculous it is to be using jargon, to be letting policy and procedure take the place of human interaction and that not too many people really care about Hawaiian-shirt day. She goes on to say that the idea of one person walking into a company and saving everyone from bad management just isn’t realistic. Has Technology Changed Us?Matthew works at a college and has plenty of access to the next generation of new employees. He talks about the impact technology has on how we interact with each other, bringing up the all-too-familiar example of a phone on the table when you’re talking to someone. Mike shares an example about long meeting days, and how people need to work while they’re in meetings to get everything done, and Mary questions the management decisions that lead to that kind of behavior. Matthew brings things back to reality telling us that there has always been new technology, and people have always worried about the impact it has on workplaces and relationships. Does Generation Make a Difference?Matthew points out that in a classroom of 18 to 22-year-olds, you’re going to see a diversity of outlook, interest, dedication, priorities, and motivations - just like you would in any group of people who have nothing in common other than the year they’re born in. Mary talks about what this means in terms of recruiting and creating benefits packages that will appeal to different people - making assumptions about what someone wants or needs based on their birth year isn’t practical - the real differentiating factor is where people are in their lives and what they want for themselves.Having a Shared PurposeTo build a strong company culture, you have to have a shared purpose, and the people working for an organization need to have aligned values. It’s that, more than anything else that will dictate how successful a company is. Mary shares an example of a water utility company she once worked at, and adds that over time, people and companies change - what was once a great fit may not always be. You don’t need a perfect value alignment - but you should be aware of what level of deviance from your own values you can tolerate. What Should Employers Be Doing?Todd asks Mary and Matthew what is the one thing that employers, managers, and owners should be doing to make work human?Matthew says they should be listening to people and fostering a culture of respect and authenticity. Mary agrees and adds that if you’re going to be asking for feedback - you need to act on it, or genuinely explain why you can’t. Otherwise, it seems like just so much fluff. ResourcesConnect with Matthew Stollak on Twitter @AkaBruno or by emailConnect with Mary Faulkner on Twitter at @MFaulkner43 or by email

In another episode recorded live during this year’s Work Human Conference, Todd Schnick and Mike Wood are joined by Mary Faulkner, a senior advisor at IA HR and Matthew Stollak from St. Norbert's College, for a fun and fascinating conversation about pop culture, the impact of technology on modern workplaces and whether or not there really is something different about Millenials. What does Pop Culture have to teach us?Because Mike loves Twitter, and because Mary and Matthew are both very active on the platform, they start with a discussion of one of social media’s favorite topics: pop culture. Mary talks about the movie Office Space, and how she wants all of her teams to see how ridiculous it is to be using jargon, to be letting policy and procedure take the place of human interaction and that not too many people really care about Hawaiian-shirt day. She goes on to say that the idea of one person walking into a company and saving everyone from bad management just isn’t realistic. Has Technology Changed Us?Matthew works at a college and has plenty of access to the next generation of new employees. He talks about the impact technology has on how we interact with each other, bringing up the all-too-familiar example of a phone on the table when you’re talking to someone. Mike shares an example about long meeting days, and how people need to work while they’re in meetings to get everything done, and Mary questions the management decisions that lead to that kind of behavior. Matthew brings things back to reality telling us that there has always been new technology, and people have always worried about the impact it has on workplaces and relationships. Does Generation Make a Difference?Matthew points out that in a classroom of 18 to 22-year-olds, you’re going to see a diversity of outlook, interest, dedication, priorities, and motivations - just like you would in any group of people who have nothing in common other than the year they’re born in. Mary talks about what this means in terms of recruiting and creating benefits packages that will appeal to different people - making assumptions about what someone wants or needs based on their birth year isn’t practical - the real differentiating factor is where people are in their lives and what they want for themselves.Having a Shared PurposeTo build a strong company culture, you have to have a shared purpose, and the people working for an organization need to have aligned values. It’s that, more than anything else that will dictate how successful a company is. Mary shares an example of a water utility company she once worked at, and adds that over time, people and companies change - what was once a great fit may not always be. You don’t need a perfect value alignment - but you should be aware of what level of deviance from your own values you can tolerate. What Should Employers Be Doing?Todd asks Mary and Matthew what is the one thing that employers, managers, and owners should be doing to make work human?Matthew says they should be listening to people and fostering a culture of respect and authenticity. Mary agrees and adds that if you’re going to be asking for feedback - you need to act on it, or genuinely explain why you can’t. Otherwise, it seems like just so much fluff. ResourcesConnect with Matthew Stollak on Twitter @AkaBruno or by <a href="http://matthewstollak@snc.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">email</a>Connect with Mary Faulkner on Twitter at @MFaulkner43 or by <a href="http://MFaulkner@ia-hr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">email</a>

Is Technology Changing Us? with Mary Faulkner and Matthew Stollak

Our guest on Thursday June 14 is a friend and colleague  Matthew Stollak  @akaBruno.  Matthew J. Stollak teaches courses that cover all aspects of human resources. Dr. Stollak’s articles have been published widely, and his academic interests include the impact of spirituality on job satisfaction, absenteeism, stress at work, and measuring the effectiveness of employee assistance programs. Dr. Stollak is active within the Society for Human Resource Management, serving at the local, regional, and national level, including serving as the advisor to the award-winning St. Norbert College SHRM student chapter. His blog, “True Faith HR,” has been well received, and has made numerous top-10 and top-25 lists. He also serves as a contributor to the Talent Advisor Portal at CareerBuilder's The Hiring Site. He can be reached on Twitter at @akabruno.

Our guest on Thursday June 14 is a friend and colleague  Matthew Stollak  @akaBruno.   Matthew J. Stollak teaches courses that cover all aspects of human resources. Dr. Stollak’s articles have been published widely, and his academic interests include the impact of spirituality on job satisfaction, absenteeism, stress at work, and measuring the effectiveness of employee assistance programs. Dr. Stollak is active within the Society for Human Resource Management, serving at the local, regional, and national level, including serving as the advisor to the award-winning St. Norbert College SHRM student chapter. His blog, “True Faith HR,” has been well received, and has made numerous top-10 and top-25 lists. He also serves as a contributor to the Talent Advisor Portal at CareerBuilder's The Hiring Site. He can be reached on Twitter at @akabruno.

Meet the #SHRM Bloggers - Matthew Stollak  @akaBruno.