DE Talk | Shifting from the Great Resignation to the Great Retention

DE Talk | Shifting from the Great Resignation to the Great Retention

by | May 10, 2022 | Podcast

Season 3 • Episode 8

The Great Resignation continues to affect employers large and small as they grapple with how to address this ongoing talent concern. Tune in as entrepreneur, author, and podcaster, Lorraine Ball, discusses how focusing on culture-building, connection, and proactive recruitment can prevent the churn of employee turnover and create a place where people want to work.

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DE Talk | Shifting from the Great Resignation to the Great Retention

DE Talk | From Public Service to Corporate America: Lived Experiences of an LGBTQ Employee in the Workplace

by | Mar 8, 2022 | Podcast

Season 3 • Episode 7

Courageous conversations begin when you’re willing to share vulnerabilities, stand in those insecurities, and become relatable to those around you. For the internationally awarded public speaker, author, first responder, and LGBTQIA+ activist Samantha Smith, that began when she recited her powerful speech, Last Call. Tune in to this episode as Samantha shares her experience first as a police officer in the field and then as an out employee in corporate America. From guidance on supporting LGBTQ employees to the power a simple EEO statement offers, Samantha shares how being an ally is not a choice but a must for workplace diversity and inclusion.

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DE Talk | Shifting from the Great Resignation to the Great Retention

DE Talk | OFCCP in 2022: Lean Staff, Big Goals & New Changes Afoot

by | Jan 25, 2022 | Podcast

Season 3 • Episode 6

The federal contractor community has taken note of the quiet demeanor of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) since the Biden Administration took office. However, amongst the quiet comes big changes ahead – many of which might cause a stir for the federal contractor and subcontractor community. Tune in as DirectEmployers Executive Director Candee Chambers and employment law expert John C. Fox of Fox, Wang & Morgan discuss the undoing of all things Trump, the OFCCP’s upcoming priorities, and the new AAP verification program coming in February of 2022.

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DE Talk | Shifting from the Great Resignation to the Great Retention

DE Talk | Today’s Youth, Tomorrow’s Workforce – Cultivating At-Risk Talent

by | Dec 14, 2021 | Podcast

Season 3 • Episode 5

There’s no denying that today’s youth are tomorrow’s future, and sometimes, they just need a second chance and some guidance to set them on the track to success. In this episode of the DE Talk podcast, we sat down with Denny Armington, President of Youth Opportunity Foundation (YOF), to discuss how they work with disadvantaged and post-adjudicated youth to mentor, educate, and train them as they prepare for a stable and rewarding future in the workforce.

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DE Talk | Shifting from the Great Resignation to the Great Retention

DE Talk | Combatting the “She-cession”: Creating Equitable Opportunity for Women

by | Nov 16, 2021 | Podcast

Season 3 • Episode 4

The pandemic changed the U.S. workforce virtually overnight. More than a year later, its impact lingers on, continuing to drive more women out of the workforce. Decades worth of slow progress made by women to catch up to men evaporated in just one year – and the question remains, how many women will return to work? And how does this threaten our economic recovery? Tune in as gender economist Katica Roy, CEO and Founder of Pipeline, shares the setbacks women’s labor force participation has experienced and how equitable skilling and opportunity in the workforce can aid in providing a way for the 2.6 million women to return to the workforce.

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DE Talk | Shifting from the Great Resignation to the Great Retention

DE Talk | Reality Check: The Role of Employers In Employee Mental Health

by | Oct 26, 2021 | Podcast

Season 3 • Episode 3

For years, employers have recognized the need for mental health support. Now, thanks to the pandemic pause in 2020, employers are looking to break the stigma of mental health care, assess how to make positive strides forward, and create an open dialogue in their workplaces. How can employers create a work culture that supports mental and emotional well-being? Tune in as psychiatrist Dr. Chris Bojrab unpacks the importance of mental health, how it affects the workplace, and steps needed to prioritize mental health and well-being as a business imperative.

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