Anchor HR Services Inc.

01/26/2026

⚓ Anchor’s 10 Year Anniversary!! ⚓

It’s been 10 years of partnership, growth, and deep gratitude for our community. We’re incredibly thankful for the partners, clients, and colleagues who share our commitment to building mission-focused, engaging workplaces and who have trusted us to support them on their journey.

🎉To celebrate this milestone, we’ll be hosting two events for our community this spring, one focused on inspired leadership and the other exploring the practical implications of AI for people and workplaces.

Connect with us to learn more and join us in celebrating!

01/26/2026

✨ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 ✨

Pauline James connects with 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧, a trailblazer who has been a leader in the professionalization of the career counselling field in Canada and internationally.

Gillian was generous with her time and insights, sharing professional advice on how we can navigate our own next chapter, and was also candid about her own experiences with difficult transitions and ageism.

𝐈𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐰𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞:
✨ Why choice, not a linear path, defines modern careers
𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨

✨ How curiosity becomes a powerful driver later in career
“𝘕𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨.”

✨ Why wellbeing is non-negotiable
𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦

✨ How confidence can shift unexpectedly in later-career transitions
𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘪𝘢𝘴

✨ Why belonging and being valued truly matter
𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺, 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘵𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧

✨ The importance of open conversations, without assumptions
𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨: 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦?

🎧 Listen in for some real talk on the The HR Gazette’s podcast as we continue to explore navigating life and our careers on our own terms: https://bit.ly/3ZBLeDK

01/26/2026

✨ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 ✨

𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐫 highlights a shift hiding in plain sight: a 20-year increase in life expectancy has expanded midlife and introduced a new phase beginning around our 50s, yet our approach to talent management hasn’t caught up.

We are excited to share the first episode of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫, now live on the The HR Gazette’s podcast.

In this episode, Pauline James sits down with Lisa Taylor, CEO of Challenge Factory. As an internationally recognized future-of-work strategist, Lisa is focused on the intersection of demographics, talent management, and the future of work.

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬:
✨ Systems that haven’t kept up with longer careers
✨ Everyday signals that shape whether people feel valued or invisible
✨ Why the Talent Revolution means organizations need to act now

🎧 Listen here: https://bit.ly/3ZEKRs0

I’d love to hear how you’re thinking about your own next chapter.

01/26/2026

✨ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 ✨

Too often, careers are described as if they peak and then taper off. But real life is much richer. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓 explores how people continue to grow, contribute, and shape their lives, whether by remaining out front, reinventing, giving back, or spending more time with family and community.

There’s no single path, and that’s exactly the point.

We’ll hear from thought leaders including Lisa Taylor, CEO of Challenge Factory, Gillian Johnston, an international leader in career development, Dr. Ben Zweig, founder and CEO of Revelio Labs, Dr. David Rock, Co-founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute, and Dr. Woganee Filate, MD, MSCP of Lume Women + Health, alongside personal stories of individuals redefining what it means to hit their stride.

​❔We'd love to hear how you are thinking about your own next chapter?

🎧 Listen here: https://bit.ly/4rlr6Su

05/13/2024

🌟 Special Episode on The HR Gazette's Podcast: AI + HR Mini Series Wrap-Up 🚀

🎙️In this special and final episode of AI in the Workplace podcast mini-series, Pauline James, Anchor HR and David Creelman, Creelman Research, bring together their key takeaways and some favourite clips from their discussions with notable experts at the forefront, including Avi Goldfarb, Shingai Manjengwa, Ben Zweig, Dr. Jarik Conrad, Kate Bischoff, Jesslyn Dymond, Frank Rudzicz, and Vimal Sharma.

🎧 Adopting AI with a well-informed approach will ensure HR leaders can support their organizations, leaders, and employees in adapting to this disruptive tech effectively. Insights provided in this episode and series include:

• How AI is changing the workforce, automating tasks to improve efficiency, and HR's role in managing this change and leading initiatives for reskilling.
• How AI is making HR tasks more efficient, allowing HR professionals to focus on higher-value strategic work, and the importance of using AI ethically with human oversight.
• The need for AI literacy within organizations to use AI responsibly, and its potential to improve empathy and reduce biases in decision-making.
• Resources for enhancing understanding of AI and its responsible use, emphasizing the changing role of HR in the context of AI.

It's clear that AI is having a significant role in transforming organizations and HR practices, and our conversation has only begun. We look forward to hearing about your experiences and progress in this area!

🔗 Tune into this informative finale and join the discussion on HR's future with AI: https://hrchat.buzzsprout.com/65006/14560643

In this final and special episode of the AI in the Workplace mini-series, guest hosts Pauline James and David Creelman will distill key insights shared by leading experts they were fortunate to learn from. Expert insights are highlighted from...

02/26/2024

🌟 New Episode Alert on The HR Gazette's hashtag Podcast: The AI Toolkit and Enhancing HR Operations! 🚀

In the 6th episode of our AI in the workplace series, David Creelman and Pauline James were fortunate to connect with HR execs Jonathan Bergdahl, Rachel Wong (she/her), CHRL, CCP, GRP, and Vimal Sharma to hear their practical insights on leveraging AI, enhancing HR operations, and preparing teams for AI implementation.

🎧 Tune in to explore:
● ChatGPT's impact on workplace efficiency
● Current and future uses of AI in HR
● Strategies for HR professionals to support AI adaptation
● Expert advice for starting the AI journey

🔗 Don't miss this insightful discussion on transforming HR with AI. Listen now:

In the 6th episode of a special mini-series focused on AI in the workplace, guest hosts Pauline James and David Creelman are speaking with HR Execs and Pros – Jonathan Bergdahl, Rachel Wong and Vimal Sharma. In this discussion we gain practical in...

02/01/2024

🌟 New Episode Alert: AI + HR Series on The HR Gazette HRchat Podcast!

🎙️ In the 5th episode of our special AI-focused mini-series, Pauline James and David Creelman delve into the 'Practical Uses of AI at Work'. We're thrilled to feature a panel of innovative entrepreneurs in the HR Tech marketplace: Boyd Reid, Fuad Miah, Mike Hall, Ania Garczyńska, and the returning Shingai Manjengwa.

🔊 Dive into a rich discussion focused on real-world AI applications in HR. Our experts will share invaluable insights on:

● Optimizing employee experiences with AI, including enhancing employee commutes.
● Key considerations for HR departments aiming to develop their own AI-based applications or tools.
● The role of AI in revolutionizing HR initiatives such as recruitment, team engagement, and collaboration.
● Balancing the power of AI with maintaining ethical standards in organizations.

🔙 In case you’ve missed our previous episodes, you will find them in the comments below

In this 5th episode of the special AI-focused mini-series, guest hosts Pauline James and David Creelman talk with entrepreneurs in the HR Tech marketplace. This discussion is focussed on practical use cases for AI and offers up insights from four ...

01/19/2024

🎙️ In the latest episode of our AI + HR series, David Creelman, Creelman Research and our CEO and founder, Pauline James are excited to feature Shingai Manjengwa, Head of AI Education ChainML, Board Member for the Institute on Governance, and founder of Fireside Analytics Inc.

🧭 With Shingai's extensive expertise in fostering data literacy and empowering individuals and organizations to adapt to AI technologies, she is the ideal expert to discuss the steps HR Divisions and Leaders need to take to ready themselves and their organizations for the transformative impact of AI.

🎧 Listen in as Shingai shares her expertise and inspiring advice for HR professionals and leaders!

In this episode, guest hosts Pauline James and David Creelman look at actions HR can take to support the onset of AI role in the organization. They dive into ways AI is enabling organizations to automate workflows and perform analyses not possible...

01/12/2024

🌟 New Episode Alert: AI + HR Series on The HR Gazette Podcast!

🎙️ In this third episode of our AI + HR series, David Creelman and Pauline James delve into the ethical dimensions of AI in HR. We're excited to have a thought-provoking discussion with:

• Frank Rudzicz, Associate Professor at Dalhousie University and co-founder of Winterlight Labs.
• Jesslyn Dymond, Director of Data Ethics at TELUS.
• Kate Bischoff, founder of k8bisch LLC

🔍Explore this critical topic as eminent experts share their insights on managing the risk and ethics associated with AI in the workplace, while also garnering the benefits this technology brings to HR practices.

🔗 Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/managing-the-ethics-of-ai/id1161507335?i=1000637320054

🔙 In case you’ve missed our previous episodes, catch up now!

The second episode with Mike Bollinger, Ben Zweig, and Dr. Jarik Conrad is available here: https://lnkd.in/gRx8hAAi.

And don't forget our first episode with the internationally renowned expert and author, Avi Goldfarb, linked in the comments below.

‎Show HRchat Podcast, Ep Managing the Ethics of AI - Dec 3, 2023

12/22/2023

May your holidays be filled with peace, joy, and moments of goodwill.

Our warmest thanks to our community; we look forward to partnering with you in 2024.

Season’s greetings, and Happy New Year!

12/20/2023

🌟 New Episode Alert: AI + HR Series on The HR Gazette Podcast!

🎙️In this second episode of our AI + HR series, David Creelman and I speak with three influential leaders in the HR vendor community.

Join us as Mike Bollinger, Ben Zweig, and Dr. Jarik Conrad discuss how AI is being leveraged to advance their product offering and also within their organizations.

🔙 In case you’ve missed it, the link to our first episode with the internationally renowned and best selling author, Avi Goldfarb, is in the comments below.

In the second episode of our new AI-focused series, guest hosts Pauline James and David Creelman investigate some key ways that large HR vendors are utilizing new forms of AI.Joining David and Pauline this time are Mike Bollinger, Ben Zweig, and J...