HR Stories Podcast - A Lesson in Every Story!

Welcome to the HR Stories Podcast - where there is a lesson in every story. Our Storytellers - John Thalheimer and Chuck Simikian, the Team behind HR Stories, share real-life tales about where a business made a preventable mistake. At The HR Stories Podcast, the STORIES are the teaching tool! LISTEN to the stories of those who did not heed the warning signs. LEARN from their mistakes. ACT on best practices shared by our hosts and guests. Each year, our hosts, Chuck Simikian and John Thalheimer, deliver thousands of live seminars around the country to business owners, executives, and HR professionals discussing the fundamentals of Human Resources, Leadership best practices, and legal risk reduction activities for organizations.

Each HR Story episode shares a story of where a company missed the mark, what went wrong, and how you can avoid their fate. As the Team at HR Stories, John and Chuck continue to develop and provide resources to help HR leaders, business owners, and organizations with the confidence they need to successfully handle employee issues and build strong employee practices to comply with employment laws. Both successful entrepreneurs help businesses through HR consulting, training, and coaching leaders. They have coached and trained thousands of HR Professionals, Business Owners, and Leaders to prepare them for the future.

John is the Founding Director of True Star Leadership™, which focuses on helping managers and leaders learn performance management principles. Chuck is the Founding Partner of Alliance HR Partners, which provides HR consulting and training to businesses nationwide. Together, they have over 40 years of experience navigating the challenges of HR and recently published their book, The Ultimate Guide to HR: Checklist Edition. Go to https://ultimateguidetohr.com/ for more information, download a free sample, and watch their webinar on the Secret Power Behind Successful Businesses.

Contributors

Co-host

Chuck Simikian, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Chuck Simikian, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, the President of Alliance HR Partners Consulting is a seasoned certified HR professional with over 30 years of corporate HR experience spanning all aspects of Human Resources including recruitment, training, employee relations, benefits administration, payroll, and HR compliance across a variety of industries including: hospitality, themed attractions, retail, resorts, non-profits, and law enforcement.

Chuck is also co-author of – The Ultimate Book of HR Checklists – Getting HR Right: Your Step-by-Step Reference for Avoiding Costly Mistakes

Chuck's clients love his pragmatic, "down to earth" approach. His blend of a hands-on, collaborative, and flexible energy is refreshing and effective as he can connect with audiences across all levels of an organization.

https://alliancehrp.com/

Co-host

John Thalheimer, MS Org Leadership

John Thalheimer is an award-winning management consultant, sought-out workshop facilitator, and author who has helped hundreds of businesses and thousands of professionals transform their potential into extraordinary performance.

He is the founder and CEO of True Star Leadership, a business consulting firm focused on workplace performance. And a Partner at The Team at HR Stories, whose focus is on providing small business owners the confidence they need to handle employee issues.

He is the author of The Truth About Selling, a small business guide to marketing, and coauthor of The Ultimate Book of HR Checklist, a systematic approach to best employee management practices.

https://www.johnthalheimer.com/