Out Now: Episode 415: Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the Clean Energy Sector With Dr. Janell Hills

Ep 106 – Candid Conversations About Employee Retention

employee retention, employee satisfaction, turnover

According to Fortune Magazine, employee retention is the biggest priority for business leaders this year. A research study by Workplace and Kronos found that 87% of employers said that improving retention is a critical priority for their organization. The topic of employee retention is likely being discussed in the boardroom frequently. You’ve had with members […]

Ep 105 – How to Handle Employee Mental Illness at Work

mental health, workplace, disability, awareness

An estimated 26.2% of Americans age 18 and older has suffered from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. That translates to about 57.7 million people. Outside of company employee assistance programs, there are little resources or information for a large and silent percentage of your workforce. Today I’m shining a spotlight on how […]

Ep 104 – H-1B Visas, Immigration & the Travel Ban

H-1B Visa, Immigration, Travel, Jon Velie

In 2017, there will be 65,000 H-1B visas granted to over 300,000 applicants. Given the crazy economic climate right now and a lot of uncertainty with regard to immigration and President Trump’s administration. I thought we would talk about the things as business leaders can expect, what we can change and the impact that immigration […]

Ep 103 – Tackling Workplace Optimism and Positivity with Shawn Murphy

workplace happiness, workplace optimism, work optimism, work happiness, culture change

Work doesn’t need to be a soul sucking nightmare especially when you consider how much time you spend at the office versus your home, with friends and family. A Root Inc. found that 68 percent of employees believed their senior managers were more focused on their own needs and less interested in inspiring others. A Towers Watson […]

Ep 102 – Creating & Managing Transformational Change at Work

workplace change, workplace transformation,

As we head into this new year, change is an important part of our business plans and strategies. Question is: how do we ensure that we can create a company culture that encourages and welcomes change instead of trying to avoid it. A recent survey by Robert Half found that executives believe that what is […]