In episode 102, Coffey and Diane Gallo talk about HR news topics including the soft-skills gap, how remote work may negatively impact younger workers professional growth, and improper use of social media in the hiring process.Links to stuff they talked about are on our website at https://goodmorninghr.com/EP102 and include the following topics:- United States Soft Skills Training Market is Expected to Reach US$ 30.7 Billion by 2028- New Grads Have No Idea How to Behave in the Office. Help Is on the Way.- Gen Z Needs Soft Skill Support from their Employers. - Soft Skills: The Competitive Edge- The emergence of social soft skill needs in the post COVID-19 era.- 10 Skills Robots Can’t Replace In The Workplace (Yet)- Professionalism in Virtual Meetings: How It Impacts the Remote Work Debate- What Young Workers Miss Without the ‘Power of Proximity’- NY Federal Reserve says remote employees are less productive.- 7 in 10 hiring managers admit to spying on social media to get answers to illegal interview questions.Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—premium background checks with fast and friendly service. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. About our Guest:Diane Gallo is currently consulting in Human Resources, Culture, Coaching, and Executive Search. She is the former SVP of HR for McKesson Specialty Health, a multi-billion-dollar business of McKesson Corporation servicing many constituents in the healthcare ecosystem. Prior to McKesson, Ms. Gallo led human resources in multiple healthcare settings including delivery and physician practice management. In addition, she has worked in tech and financial services. Ms. Gallo brings Fortune 5 and start-up experiences leveraging experience and practicality to help scale for profitable growth. She prides herself on strategic business acumen. Her passion is talent management and growing individuals to grow companies. Ms. Gallo holds a BBA in Management from the University of Texas in Austin and a Master of Management Science from Houston Baptist University. She has attended executive development programs at the University of North Carolina, Wharton, and Cornell. She resides in Houston, Texas with her husband and two Vizslas.Diane Gallo can be reached at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianegallo/ About Mike Coffey:Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year. Additionally, Imperative has been named the Texas Association of Business’ small business of the year and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association. Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.Learning Objectives: 
Respond to the soft-skills gap in the workplace.
Create programs that ensure that young professionals receive