For three seasons, HR Fresh Take has covered topics that affect our business community and how HR is able to meet those challenges. For this episode, we’d like to approach it from a different angle and take this opportunity to share the meaningful experiences of individuals who joined Philly SHRM’s HR Lift Lab in 2024.
With a foundation of leadership self-awareness plus a balanced portfolio of effective HR practices, LIFT LAB elevates people to empower progress.
In a nutshell, Lift Lab’s puts the focus on you, the HR professional and the person.

In Chapter 1, we'll hear about the experiences of the Instructors and Coaches as well as some key advice for our listeners. In Chapter 2, (27:25) we'll hear about the experience from the Learners perspective.

The next cohort will take place from August through December 2025. This 5-month program develops HR leaders to grow themselves to also grow the business and others. Visit phillyshrm.org and click on the HR Lift Lab tab for more information and registration.

Business, Engagement, Human Resources, Management, Thought Leadership, Return to work, Inclusion, Hybrid work, phillyshrm.org

As companies strive to prioritize employee well-being, a concerning trend has emerged: “Care-washing” which is the practice of offering superficial or surface-level wellness programs that fail to address the root causes of employee stress and burnout.

In this episode, we are in conversation with guests Nicole McNeal, Director of Wellbeing at Virtua Health and Anna Greenwald CEO/Founder of On the Goga as well as HR Fresh Take producers and co-hosts Kaela Blanks and Theresa Velykis

We’ll discuss what is “Care-washing” and how HR and business leaders can be more strategic and intentional with their wellness policies that will help employees and avoid programs that are merely performative.

Business, Engagement, Human Resources, Management, Thought Leadership, Return to work, Inclusion, Hybrid work, phillyshrm.org

Silos in the workplace can create divisions that hinder communication, collaboration, and innovation. They often lead to duplicated efforts, missed opportunities, and a lack of cohesion. But what causes these silos to form, and how can we break them down?

In this episode of HR Fresh Take, we’ll talk with Pat Schaeffer, co-founder of Talent Strategy Partners and Barbara Taylor, Business partner of JanBara & Associates. They are the co-creators of Silo-Busting Networking.

We’ll delve into the impact of organizational silos and share strategies to foster a more connected and collaborative environment.

Business, Engagement, Human Resources, Management, Thought Leadership, Return to work, Inclusion, Hybrid work, phillyshrm.org