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May 2024
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Bridging the Employee Experience Debt Ga...

NICK DAY - JGA PAYROLL RECRUITMENT
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Today, I have the privilege of hosting Brent Kedzierski, a seasoned HR professional with over 35 years of expertise in the field of human performance engineering and in driving organizational transformations. 

Brent's illustrious career has been marked by pioneering milestones in human performance across government and industry sectors, particularly in enhancing US Military aircraft platforms.

Brent drove significant transformations, particularly within Shell, where he led initiatives such as the Globalized HR function and ventures focused on HR Data Quality, Business Intelligence, Learning Strategy, and Innovation.

Brent is now Chief Learning Officer at HumanWRKS where he is responsible for owning strategy to improve the human performance experience across high risk / high consequence industries.

Today, I will delve deep into his wealth of experience to discuss the intricacies of leveraging Connected Worker Designs to bridge the Employee Experience Debt Gap. 

Key Highlights:

  • Understanding the Experience Debt Gap: Brent explains the concept of the "experience debt gap," emphasising its significance for HR leaders in managing digital work environments.
  • Contributing Factors: Brent elaborates on the various factors that contribute to the experience debt gap, highlighting how these factors negatively impact employee performance and satisfaction.
  • Signs and Symptoms: Discussion on how the experience debt gap manifests within organisations, with Brent identifying common signs that HR leaders need to watch for.
  • Role of Connected Worker Designs: Brent provides examples of how connected worker designs have successfully improved the employee experience by addressing the experience debt gap.
  • Implementation Strategies: Insights into best practices and strategies for HR leaders looking to implement connected worker designs effectively within their organisations.
  • Future Trends: Brent concludes with his predictions on future trends in connected worker designs and their potential to further bridge the experience debt gap in an evolving digital workplace.


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Connect with Brent:

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentkedzierski/


Connect with Nick Day:

Email: nick@jgarecruitment.com

Phone: 01727800377


Of course, if you are an HR or L&D professional listening to this podcast and you have an HR, HRIS or L&D related vacancy that you would love some specialist HR recruitment support with – please also get in touch with me! I would love to help show you what a great HR recruitment experience feels like! You can reach out to me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or give me a call – 01727800377.


Thanks for listening folks – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!

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