Episode 373: Apprenticeships as a Way of Eradicating Poverty With Joshua Johnson From JFF
So the way I look at apprenticeship, it really can be used, in my opinion, as a way of eradicating poverty. And they can do that through the example I just used, which is individuals can come in with little to no experience and walk out as highly skilled in that occupation. Episode 373: Apprenticeships […]
Episode 372: Helping Employees Understand Their Benefits to Make the Right Choices With Chad Wilkins, HSA Bank
A study of almost 24,000 employees at a major Fortune 100 company found that 61% of them chose the wrong health plan for their needs because they didn’t do the homework or do the math on those benefits offerings. And about one in three people are able to correctly identify the three common health insurance […]
Episode 371: Evolving the Reputation of HR for the Organization With Jill Waite, CPO at Portillo’s Hot Dogs
The biggest challenge was evolving the reputation of HR for the organization. It had been known as more of a compliance and regulatory or “you only called HR when you were in trouble,” to a strategic partner that was an enabler of our culture and supported the organization in its strategy and growth plans. Episode […]
Episode 370: Tapping Into the Existing Potential of Young People for Social Justice With Dr Marvin Carr and Tiesa Leggett
With a diverse range of perspectives and backgrounds necessary to thrive, we are creating collaborative partnerships and relationships with community-based organizations as well to ensure that young person’s success. And that’s what the difference is with Unlock Potential. Episode 370: Tapping Into the Existing Potential of Young People for Social Justice With Dr Marvin Carr […]
Episode 369: Making the Workplace Accessible Both for Employees and Contractors With Meryl Evans
And with companies not putting effort into hiring people with disabilities, they’re sending a message to employees with invisible disabilities. According to Harvard Business Review, 76% of employees with disabilities do not disclose their disabilities at work. Episode 369: Making the Workplace Accessible Both for Employees and Contractors With Meryl Evans (@merylkevans) Welcome to […]
Episode 368: Apprenticeship Programs to Keep Apprentices in the Company With Nicholas Morgan, ACS
We actually have an HR apprenticeship in our organization that we built for ACS, and I think we’ve done 15 or 16 apprentices that work for ACS. They earned wages, but they got access to some really high-quality training while they were growing and many of which are still with us. And that’s one of […]
