55 min

Revisiting: The Marathon for Talent: How to attract & retain talent through a long-term lens‪ ‬ Contributors

    • Entrepreneurship

Attraction and retention strategies are critical in the workforce today, and it’s becoming clear that the race for talent is here to stay. In this special panel episode, Russell sits down with two guests: Dr. Susan Black, CEO of the Conference Board of Canada, and Derek Dobson, CEO and Plan Manager of CAAT Pension Plan. Their conversation focuses on “the marathon for talent,” which refers to a shift in perceptions and perspectives around the trending term “race for talent.” Derek and Susan discuss how employers can capitalize on today’s hiring landscape, sharing their perspective on why it’s important to shift to a long-term approach in order to retain your employees. Susan’s career has focused on helping leaders solve intense challenges through groundbreaking research in human resources and inclusion, while Derek is a champion of sustainable solutions to Canada's biggest problems, like the growing retirement savings gap. 

After this episode, you’ll learn:

A winning formula to overcome current talent attraction challengesTangible solutions to improve employee productivity, engagement, retention, and attractionHow to get an edge on your competitors by demonstrating a long-term investment in employees at a low costHow to bring more flexibility and financial wellness into the workplace
This episode was originally released on January 18, 2023

The Contributors eBook, Lessons from the Leaders, is here! Discover the real stories, as told on Contributors episodes, about leaders who overcame a challenge and improved their business structure, culture, or approach.

Download your copy here: https://mailchi.mp/53b43e0152a4/3u7xfoybpi

Show Links:
 
Download the free Contributors e-book, Lessons From the Leaders: https://mailchi.mp/53b43e0152a4/3u7xfoybpiLearn more about CAAT Pension Plan here: https://www.caatpension.ca/Read the Contributors blog here: https://www.caatpension.ca/podcast/blogFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/contributors-podcastFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContributorsCA

Attraction and retention strategies are critical in the workforce today, and it’s becoming clear that the race for talent is here to stay. In this special panel episode, Russell sits down with two guests: Dr. Susan Black, CEO of the Conference Board of Canada, and Derek Dobson, CEO and Plan Manager of CAAT Pension Plan. Their conversation focuses on “the marathon for talent,” which refers to a shift in perceptions and perspectives around the trending term “race for talent.” Derek and Susan discuss how employers can capitalize on today’s hiring landscape, sharing their perspective on why it’s important to shift to a long-term approach in order to retain your employees. Susan’s career has focused on helping leaders solve intense challenges through groundbreaking research in human resources and inclusion, while Derek is a champion of sustainable solutions to Canada's biggest problems, like the growing retirement savings gap. 

After this episode, you’ll learn:

A winning formula to overcome current talent attraction challengesTangible solutions to improve employee productivity, engagement, retention, and attractionHow to get an edge on your competitors by demonstrating a long-term investment in employees at a low costHow to bring more flexibility and financial wellness into the workplace
This episode was originally released on January 18, 2023

The Contributors eBook, Lessons from the Leaders, is here! Discover the real stories, as told on Contributors episodes, about leaders who overcame a challenge and improved their business structure, culture, or approach.

Download your copy here: https://mailchi.mp/53b43e0152a4/3u7xfoybpi

Show Links:
 
Download the free Contributors e-book, Lessons From the Leaders: https://mailchi.mp/53b43e0152a4/3u7xfoybpiLearn more about CAAT Pension Plan here: https://www.caatpension.ca/Read the Contributors blog here: https://www.caatpension.ca/podcast/blogFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/contributors-podcastFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContributorsCA

55 min