Totally Rewarding Chats
The Totally Rewarding Chats Series is brought to you by co-hosts Sean Luitjens, VP of Product Strategy at Salary.com, and Paul Reiman, Founder & Managing Partner of Novo Insights. They will be jamming on all things total rewards and compensation technology with category thought leaders.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 28
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 1: Kicking Off The New Season
In this episode, Sean Luitjens and Paul Reiman dive into the evolution of compensation practices and explore how technology and AI are reshaping the industry. Through personal anecdotes and sharp ins…
00:42:48 |
Wed 10 Sep 2025
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 27: Workforce Analytics and Total Rewards
Unlocking the Power of People Data with Dave Weisbeck
Dave Weisbeck, Chief Strategy Officer at Visier, dives into the transformative role of people analytics in today’s organizations. From decoding …
00:40:19 |
Tue 25 Mar 2025
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 26: The EU Directive from a Swiss Perspective
In this conversation, Sean Luitjens speaks with Rachel Gibbs from Merities Consulting about the critical topic of pay transparency and equity, especially in light of the upcoming European Pay Transpa…
00:36:16 |
Tue 11 Feb 2025
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 23: Tackling Total Rewards in Small and Mid Sized Orgs
Creating a culture of retention
In this conversation, Sean Luitjens speaks with Laurie Glaude, President of Aurora Business Solutions, about her extensive experience in HR and the challenges faced by…
00:40:32 |
Wed 29 Jan 2025
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 25: Sales Compensation Best Practices
Mastering Sales Compensation: Best Practices for Driving Revenue and Engagement
Sales compensation is one of the most dynamic and impactful aspects of organizational strategy, yet it often resides i…
00:42:53 |
Wed 29 Jan 2025
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 24: What’s Going On in the Brazilian Market?
Navigating total rewards in Brazil
In this engaging conversation, Sean Luitjens hosts Emerson Costa and Carlos Silva, who share insights into the total rewards landscape in Brazil. They discuss thei…
00:45:55 |
Wed 29 Jan 2025
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 22: Best Practices for Total Rewards Teams
Aligning HR with business needs
Denise Liebetrau shares her extensive experience in compensation management and discusses best practices for organizations of all sizes. She emphasizes the importance …
00:38:06 |
Fri 20 Dec 2024
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 21: Keys to Communication
Shifting mindsets: from inside-out to outside-in
In this conversation, Sean Luitjens and Robert Mattson discuss the importance of effective communication in total rewards and HR. They emphasize the n…
00:38:20 |
Tue 10 Dec 2024
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 20: Getting Started with Pay Equity
The future of pay equity and transparency
In this conversation, Sean Luitjens and Jennifer Hassrick discuss the critical topics of pay equity and transparency in the workplace. They explore Jennifer'…
00:44:02 |
Tue 10 Dec 2024
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 19: Habits of a High Quality Total Rewards Function
Leveraging recognition, storytelling, and technology in total rewards
Sean Luitjens and John Baldino discuss various topics related to total rewards programs and HR. They cover the importance of reco…
00:40:16 |
Thu 21 Nov 2024
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 18: Tackling Pay Equity Today and Moving Forward
Understanding pay equity, transparency, and the raw pay gap
In this conversation, Sean Luitjens and Gail Greenfield discuss pay equity and transparency in the workplace. Gail explains the difference …
00:47:41 |
Tue 12 Nov 2024
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 17: Challenges Facing Today's Compensation Teams
The role of technology in addressing compensation challenges
In this conversation, Sean Luitjens interviews Rekha Gurnani Chowdhury, an expert in compensation and people analytics. They discuss the b…
00:34:30 |
Thu 31 Oct 2024
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 16: The Differences in Handling Compensation and Benchmarking Small Organizations
HR and compensation challenges small businesses face
Alison Stevens, Senior Director of HR Services at Paychex, discusses the challenges that small businesses face in managing HR and compensation. Sm…
00:32:36 |
Tue 29 Oct 2024
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 02: Is Talent Acquisition Getting the Most Out of People Analytics?
What's next for recruiting practices, upskilling, and internal mobility?
In this episode, Sean and Gerry explore the evolving landscape of talent acquisition, including how leaders are rethinking int…
00:45:34 |
Thu 10 Oct 2024
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 04: How to Craft a Pay Philosophy
Tying people analytics to business goals is critical
In this conversation, Laura Gale, a compensation consultant, and host Sean Lutjens, General Manager of Compensation Benchmarks at Visier, discuss …
00:28:23 |
Thu 10 Oct 2024
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 05: Aligning Compensation Strategy with the Modern Workforce
Tying people analytics to business goals is critical
Sean Luitjens and Paul Reiman discuss the need for modernizing compensation management which hasn't changed much in decades. They advocate for fle…
00:30:51 |
Thu 10 Oct 2024
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 03: Focusing on Value, Impact, and Outcome With People Analytics
Tying people analytics to business goals is critical
In this episode, Sean and Teri discuss evolving challenges companies face, from the need for innovative retention approaches to balancing short-te…
00:30:50 |
Thu 10 Oct 2024
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 08: The Meaning and Ramifications of the CEO Pay Ratio
Insights on recruitment tech and CEO pay disparities
Chad provides his background in the recruitment tech industry and highlights the significant disparity between CEO pay and the pay of typical work…
00:31:36 |
Thu 10 Oct 2024
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 06: Customizing Total Rewards for Diverse Employee Groups
It's time to think holistically about total rewards
Kim Seals and Sean Luitjens discuss the evolution of total rewards and the importance of linking it to the employee value proposition. She emphasiz…
00:25:11 |
Thu 10 Oct 2024
Totally Rewarding Chats | Ep. 07: Technology & Global Workforce Diversity in Total Rewards
It's time to think holistically about total rewards
Sandrine Bardot, a global compensation guru, discusses the unique aspects of total rewards in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. She highli…
00:41:13 |
Thu 10 Oct 2024
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