The Corporate Shadow

Nowadays, with all the training that supervisors and managers have to go through, you would think that harassment would no longer be a problem. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Given the recent news of harassment cases in government offices, Dr. Ryan Giffen once again talks about how harassment still happens in the workplace and what you, the employee, can do about it! In this episode, you’ll...

Working for a great boss, what does it look like?  We sit down with Julian Torres to discuss his experience working for a great (and not so great boss) throughout his career.  We also discuss management confrontation and the importance of accountability and self-improvement through continuous self-driven professional development.

Guest Ashley Vlcan and Dr. Ryan Giffen discuss what leadership looks like both in non-profit and for-profit organizations.  They also discuss what terrible leaders look like and what can be done to become better at managing others.   Listen at VURBL https://vurbl.com/station/5sjLScCcjOo/

Are you loyal to your organization? Are you ready to quit once the job market becomes employee friendly again? How do you build employee loyalty and how do you improve employee retention through loyalty? These questions and more are answered in this episode.  

How is creating a strong internal company brand linked to employee loyalty? How can leaders today build and maintain employee loyalty through internal branding? Skot Waldron helps answer these questions and provides guidance for employers today wishi...

The State of California released its Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Regulations on December 2nd. These regulations became enforceable on Monday, November 30, 2020. If you're an employee or an employer, this is a must listen to know what your rights a...

What's the difference between a leader and a manager? Leaders Inspire others while a manager hinders. Who do you want to be? Listen as Dr. Ryan Giffen discusses the difference based on inspiration from author Mark Sanborn and management guru Dr.

If you feel as though your work ethic could use improvement or that you need to get ahead of your apathy, listen is Dr. Giffen provides tips that can help you last through the workdays and stick to your business goals.

During recent months, Coronavirus has threatened and changed businesses across the country and the globe. With stay-at-home orders, new safety regulations, and a changing (in some cases dwindling) market…..

The things we cannot control, such as COVID19, Civil unrest, and political upheaval, continues to bring uncertainty in our lives.  So many people are questioning their direction, career choices, or confused about where they are heading.

Since March of 2020, the beginning of the COVID19 pandemic, the cruise industry has reported billions of lost revenue. Reports indicate Royal Caribbean and Carnival cruise lines collectively lost $6.4 Billion in revenue. In this episode, we meet with Trapper Martin of Dream Vacations to discuss his predictions for the industry.

The hospitality industry continues to be a leading example of resilience.  With hotel occupancy, ADR, and RevPar in flux, hospitality executives continue to balance guests, employee safety, and profitability.  Join Dr.

The conversation continues since the last episode on Racial Bias in the Workplace.  We’re going to discuss avoiding discrimination and signs to look for that your organization needs diversity and inclusion training. First,

Traditionally, workplace policies are made by individuals that don't reflect the diversity of the organization. For example, policies may not address racial bias, workplace equity, or the consequences of an employee demonstrating bias or discriminatio...

With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe, everyone is dealing with change in one way or another.  Students are adjusting to online classes as elementary schools to colleges are closed.  Sports fans are watching reruns of classics instead of attend...

During any time of uncertainty, it is a good idea to boost morale around the workplace. Promote positive energy with your workers. One of the best ways to help improve performance is to think about how to promote high levels of employee engagement.

Managing workplace change and dealing with change is tough, especially if you're new to remote work. In this episode, we discuss what a robust employee engagement plan looks like for business when dealing with change,

The future of the hospitality industry will bring many unprecedented changes. Giovanni Prada (Corporate Director of Integrated Marketing at PHG) and host Dr. Ryan Giffen discuss the future of the hospitality industry. A focus on consumer behavior,

President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Response Act on March 18, 2020. The law becomes effective in 15-days. The Act amends and expands FMLA on a temporary basis and provides emergency paid sick leave for employers with less than 500 employe...

The Corona Virus (COIVD-19) continues to worry employees and employers alike. The Federal Government (and some States) have issued recommendations and guidelines expecting employers to comply. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Families Fir...

Around 20% of small businesses fail in their first year and 50% don’t survive past five years. Not Laurie Gray, founder of the Pie Bar in Long Beach, California. In this episode, Dr. Giffen welcomes Laurie to the studio to discuss entrepreneurship an...

Employee accountability and knowing how to navigate the legal climate in managing a California business is vital to the success of any organization. In this episode, Dr. Giffen briefly discusses what it takes to hold an employee accountable. Then,

Businesses fail to make good leadership hiring decisions 82% of the time. In fact, only 1 and 10 leaders on your team are considered "great." Why? It's because an assumption is made by leaders that all people should be promoted simply because they "...

First, Dr. Giffen rants about the serious price for poor leadership in hospitality. Then, Amber Michael, an Executive Meetings Manager at a resort in Huntington Beach, California provides a Gen Z perspective about hospitality education today.

Organizational culture in the hospitality industry is broken. Listen to this episode to learn how abusive supervision hurts culture. Poor organizational culture fosters disengagement, low productivity, and even smaller profits.