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The Great Retention The Great Retention
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We’re experiencing a shift in the way we work. Employees are feeling burned out – more than ever before. Disengagement is rising. And it's become increasingly clear that most employers simply aren’t meeting their people’s needs.
All of this has culminated in ‘The Great Resignation,’ with millions of workers leaving their jobs and employers scrambling for solutions.
But this is only the beginning.
We're facing a revolution in how we approach work. A new kind of employee experience is long overdue. It’s time to treat employees like humans first, and workers second. It’s time for #TheGreatRetention
On this show, Prem Bhatia and John Duisberg, co-founders of Cooleaf in Atlanta GA, will be unpacking the wisdom from today’s top business executives of organizations making extraordinary strides to meet this demand while building remarkable work cultures.
Through sharing their wisdom with you, our mission is to transform the Great Resignation into ‘The Great Retention’.
👉 We aim to create a world where every employee feels supported.
👉 Where remote workers feel connected and engaged.
👉 Where employee feedback is heard and acted on.
👉 Where diversity, equity, and inclusion are a central part of every company culture.
👉 Where every workplace is purpose-driven.
That’s #TheGreatRetention. Will you join us?
Sign up for resources, updates and to stay engaged with this community at TheGreatRetention.com.
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24. Critical Strategies to Differentiate Your Culture with Bridgett Hart
Have you ever wondered what sets your employee experience apart from others? If you're like many business leaders, you might be hesitant to invest time and resources into building a better culture. However, building a unique and engaging company culture doesn't have to be costly or time-consuming, and that's exactly what we're going to explore today in our conversation with Bridgett Hart, Vice President of Employee Engagement at ibex.
Bridgett is an expert in employee communications and engagement, with over 20 years of experience in Employee Engagement, Training and Development, and Organizational Communications. She has successfully built inclusive and supportive business cultures centered around the continuous improvement of the employee experience.
In this episode, we have the honor of hearing Bridgett's passion for connecting people and building cultures, as she shares how simple and consistent actions can have a more significant impact on your company's environment than grandiose gestures.
Don’t forget to join our leadership community at thegreatretention.com to stay informed about upcoming events and other helpful content designed to help you go further as a people-first leader and develop a winning culture, everywhere your leadership influence reaches.
Resources related to this episode
Follow Bridgett Hart on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridgett-hart-749a6151/
Follow ibex on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibex-global/
Learn more at https://www.ibex.co/
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23. Beyond the Record: Connecting Ex-Offenders with Employers
Why would a business leader choose to not hire the perfect candidate? What are the stigmas around hiring formerly incarcerated people?. In today’s episode, Prem Bhatia sits down with Andre Peart to unpack Andre’s experience re-entering the workforce, the stigmas around hiring formerly incarcerated people, and how ConConnect is helping address this issue.
Don’t forget to join our leadership community at thegreatretention.com to stay informed about upcoming events and other helpful content designed to help you go further as a people-first leader and develop a winning culture, everywhere your leadership influence reaches.
Resources related to this episode
Visit https://conconnect.com/
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22. Fostering A Culture Of Belonging Beginning With Your Interview Process
How does your hiring practice impact your company culture and retention? In today’s episode, John Duisberg sits down with Josh McAfee to unpack hiring practices and how the way you attract top talent can impact your company culture.
Don’t forget to join our leadership community at thegreatretention.com to stay informed about upcoming events and other helpful content designed to help you go further as a people-first leader and develop a winning culture, everywhere your leadership influence reaches.
Resources related to this episode
Visit https://humansdoing.net
Follow Josh on LinkedIn
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21. 7 Action Strategies for Creating a People-First Culture from Top Executives
John Duisberg and Prem Bhatia, Co-Founders of Cooleaf and The Great Retention podcast, sit down to unpack some of the biggest lessons learned thus far from the executive leaders we feature on this show and how they can apply to our business and people leadership today!
RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE
Follow these featured guests on LinkedIn:
Sangram Vajre
Carl Streck
Cherie Caldwell
Kevin Henry
Donald Knight
Jeff Perkins
Mike Gustafson
Join our community at TheGreatRetention.comLearn more about how to elevate your employee engagement at Cooleaf.com
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20. Inspiring A Play To Win Culture
In today’s episode, John Duisberg sits down with Brenda Leadley, SVP, Head of HR Americas at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. AGCS has shaped a culture with 9 total values, which have been a part of the company’s turnaround and have helped them in terms of The Great Retention. Brenda and John talk about values that inspire a culture of purpose-driven relationships, the remote work experience & its impact on connection, and the impact of “The Great Resignation” and “Quiet Quitting.”
ABOUT BRENDA LEADLEY
The Allianz Group has employed Ms. Leadley for 23 years. She has worked in various functions, including marketing, communications, IT, and Claims. These experiences, coupled with a master’s degree in Organizational Management and Development and 17+ years in HR, honed her interest in the drivers of positive corporate culture, including leadership, trust and transparency, and organizational design as it relates to accountability and decision-making.
Currently, she is the regional head of HR for the US, Canada, and Bermuda for Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS). She manages all aspects of HR, from benefits ($54M+ budget, 32 benefits plans) to HRIS/payroll (22 vendors, 28 system interfaces) to development and employee relations (~1400 employees).
Ms. Leadley joined Allianz in 1999 at its property & casualty company, Fireman's Fund, where she was in the marketing department. From there, she spent two years in IT, developing web application standards and becoming a usability expert, and then moved to Claims building the Claims Academy. All three roles involved significant change management efforts.
In 2005, she moved to the Allianz headquarters in Munich to lead three global HR IT projects, including talent and performance management, e-learning, and e-recruiting. After five years, Ms. Leadley transferred to Paris to become global head of talent management at Allianz Trade, another Allianz subsidiary, where she implemented talent management and talent acquisition tools, processes, and standards along with delivering the AZ Trade Academy. In 2015, she returned to the US to head HR for AZ Trade’s Americas region, and then in 2018, she was appointed regional HR head for AGCS in New York.
RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bleadley/
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19. How Top Workplaces Create Winning Cultures, Part 2 (Recorded Live)
In today’s episode, John Duisberg is joined by Katie Cox Branham, VP of People at Salesloft, Donald Knight CPO at Greenhouse Software, and Jeff Perkins, Former CEO of ParkMobile for The Great Retention’s Live Event “Purpose Driven Leadership.”
They talk about what Purpose-Driven Leadership is and why it matters, how they are achieving this in their companies, and making it sustainable. Their discussion also gives the audience a look into the future of leadership.
Today’s episode was recorded live at the Atlanta Tech Village and is Part 2 of this 2 part episode.
About Katie Cox Branham
Katie is the Vice President of People at Salesloft. After taking the reins to lead Salesloft’s People Ops in 2020, she helped design and execute Salesloft’s hybrid workplace model amid massive company growth. With employee headcount more than quadrupling since she joined the then-200-person team in 2018, Katie leads a growing team that recruits the best and brightest talent, guides the entire employee experience, including onboarding, training, and leadership development, as well as focuses on designing industry-leading perks and benefits. Her background includes 10 years of experience in human resources, recruiting, and employee engagement roles. Katie earned her BBA from Valdosta State University.
About Donald Knight
Donald Knight is Chief People Officer at Greenhouse Software. He leads with a people-first mentality hoping to unlock the potential of Greenhouse talent globally. With a laser focus on the connection between people and the processes that serve them, Donald and his team create proximity by building bridges focusing on enhanced experiences that nurture culture and develop people. In his role leading the People team, Donald works to help Greenhouse create an environment for people to do the best work of their lives. He is responsible for providing global strategy and leadership in developing, overseeing, and administering people programs. With expansion top of mind, the team delivers a scalable people strategy that enables the organization to expand globally. Before Greenhouse, Donald served as Senior Vice President of Global Talent for Edelman. He helped shape the HR brand as a proactive, insightful, and collaborative solution provider in this role. Donald has held numerous senior leadership roles for Southern Company Gas, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), and the Defense Commissary Agency.A native of Virginia, Donald holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Virginia Commonwealth University and a master’s degree in human resource management from the University of Richmond. Donald is also a graduate of the project leadership program at the engineering school of Cornell University for business executives. He and his family reside in the Greater Atlanta area.
About Jeff Perkins
Jeff Perkins is the former CEO of ParkMobile, the #1 parking app in the U.S. with over 40 million users. During his five-year run at ParkMobile, he helped grow revenue by 233% resulting in the successful sale of the business to EasyPark Group. Prior to ParkMobile, Jeff was the CMO of QASymphony (now called Tricentis) where he helped establish the brand and grow revenue by 500% over a three-year period, leading to a $40 million Series C with Insight Venture Partners. He also has held senior marketing leadership positions at PGi and AutoTrader. Jeff started his career grinding it out in the NYC ad industry at Saatchi & Saatchi. His experiences range from traditional to digital, B2C to B2B, and agency-side to client-side. Jeff’s work has earned him numerous accolades including the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s MAX Award for marketing excellence and the Technology Association of Georgia's Award for Marketing Executive of the Year. Jeff received his BA from American University and MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School where he is now an adjunct professor. He is a frequent contributor to several mark
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