HRchat Podcast
Listen to the HRchat podcast by HR Gazette to get insights and tips from HR leaders, influencers and tech experts. Topics include HR Tech, AI, Leadership, Talent, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Recognition, Wellness, DEI, and Company Culture.
Hosted by Bill Banham and other HR enthusiasts, the HRchat show publishes interviews with influencers, leaders, analysts, and those in the HR trenches 2-4 times each week. Shows are typically 15 to 30 minutes.
Past guests are from organizations including ADP, SAP, Ceridian, IBM, UPS, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Simon Sinek Inc, NASA, SHRM, Government of Canada, Hacking HR, Ultimate Software, McLean & Company, Microsoft, Shopify, DisruptHR, Talent Board, Virgin Pulse, Salesforce, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Coca-Cola Beverages Company.
Podcast Music Credit"Funky One"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Want to be featured on the show? Learn more here and contact publisher@hr-gazette.com
HRchat Podcast
Guyana's Opportunity to Develop Employees with Dr. Vishnu Doerga and Rita Sookrit
Welcome to this country-profile special episode of the HRchat show.
Guyana's economy registered a staggering real growth of 62% last year and it has been forecasted to expand by another 25% this year. Revenue from oil exports and royalties is expected to climb 31% to $1.63 billion this year, fueled by an average $83 per barrel price for Guyana's export basket. With new oil revenue flooding into Gayana comes an opportunity to rapidly develop infrastructure and the skills of its working citizens.
Joining Bill Banham on the pod today is Rita Sookrit, Canada Learning Lead at Hemsley Fraser. Skilled in aligning business goals with L&D strategy, Rita helps companies implement innovative solutions using technology, tools, and frameworks. Check out episode 535 with Rita to learn more.
Also joining Bill is Dr. Vishnu Doerga, Ph.D., MBA, DME – Chairman of ActionINVEST Caribbean Inc. As past president, chairman and councillor of many Business Support Organizations including the Georgetown Chamber and the Guyana National Bureau of Standards, Vishnu has over 20 years of private sector development service. Vishnu comes from a Mechanical Engineering background and, having evolved into business, he is now a certified business coach, mentor, trainer and speaker.
Questions for Rita and Dr. Vishnu Include:
- Vishnu: Talk about ACI and your personal vision for Guyana.
- Rita: What initial impressions do you have of corporate learning in Guyana?
- Vishnu: Guyana is quickly becoming a country of interest to many foreign corporations – how do you plan to upskill employees to enable them to work on a global platform?
- Rita: Talk to us abou
---
Message from our sponsor:
Looking for a solution to manage your global workforce?
With Deel, you can easily onboard global employees, streamline payroll, and ensure local compliance. All in one flexible, scalable platform! Join thousands of companies who trust Deel with their global HR needs. Visit deel.com to learn how to manage your global team with unmatched speed, flexibility, and compliance.
---
Feature Your Brand on the HRchat Podcast
The HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score.
Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here.
