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3 Resilience Ready Conditions You’re Likely Missing
“There is this persona [in the military] that everyone is strong. Stressors don’t affect them. But it really wasn’t true. It not only wasn’t true for the people who I was leading, it really wasn’t true for me either. We pack it down, and we don’t ever talk about these things. I discovered by not … Read more

10 Critical Questions to Jump-Start Resilience
“Increasing Speed, Strengthening Resilience” – the #1 most significant shift facing organizations today, according to McKinsey & Company’s The State of Organizations 2023 report. While more than 60% of leaders report that organizational resilience will become more important in the future, 50% report their organizations are not well prepared for future disruption over the next … Read more

The Power of HR Strategy in an Evolving Future of Work
In this episode of GGG Unleashed: Better Leaders, Better Workplaces, we are joined by Lisa Johnson, a seasoned HR professional with a wealth of experience across manufacturing and other industries. As we navigate the ever-changing landscape of work, Lisa sheds light on the importance of HR strategy and how it can shape the success of … Read more

HR’s Silent Struggle: 5 Strategies for Gaining Ground and Influence
In the latest episode of my podcast, GGG Unleashed: Better Leaders, Better Workplaces, listeners are treated to an enlightening conversation with Michele Fantt Harris, Former Executive Vice President, Human Resources for National Cooperative Bank, and Founder and CEO of MFH Associates. The episode dives into strategies for HR leaders to gain recognition for the critical … Read more

5 Employee Experience Strategies for This Never-Normal
Over the last few weeks, I’ve highlighted key strategies from my conversation with Michele Koch, Senior Vice President and Chief Culture and People Development Officer at Republic Bank on my podcast, “Better Leaders, Better Workplaces”. One of the themes we kept coming back to is that to attract and retain top talent in this evolving … Read more

HR of the Future – 3 Skills You Must Master
“Human Capital is the most important form of business capital.” Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., President & CEO, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). I was one of the speakers for the SHRM 2023 Annual Conference & Expo in Las Vegas with 25,000 HR Professionals strong in attendance (more on that later.) The theme of this … Read more

4 Non-Negotiables Businesses Need to Embrace to Attract & Retain Top-Tier Talent
Despite some talk of recession, we are still in an era where the labor market is tight and organizations have to work in order to recruit and retain the best talent. The market for high-quality talent is hyper-competitive, and it’s no longer just about offering a competitive salary. The new-age professionals are looking for much … Read more

4 Ways HR Leaders Can Enhance the Employee Life Cycle Experience
These days, enhancing the employee lifecycle experience is not a choice, it’s an imperative. The cost to replace an employee who leaves your company is 1.5 to 2 times their annual salary. You can’t afford that. Instead, invest in enhancing the employee experience. The ROI will be well worth it. Where do you start? In … Read more

Shaping the Future of Work: Insights from Michele Koch of Republic Bank
In the ever-changing dynamics of modern workplaces, maintaining employee engagement, fostering a positive culture, and enhancing talent retention are critical concerns for businesses. In the most recent episode of the GGG Unleashed podcast, Better Leaders, Better Workplaces, I spoke to Michele Koch, SVP and Chief Culture and People Development Officer at Republic Bank. We talked … Read more