The Great Retention: With Kamber Parker

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Ajit Vakharia, President and CEO of Flare Education, a groundbreaking non-profit organization dedicated to tackling generational poverty through high school workforce development. In this episode, Ajit and Kamber cover: - Understanding Gen Z and Gen Alpha by reviewing unique characteristics and aspirations of the next generations, including their s...

NASCAR is known for its high-octane racing, but behind the scenes, they're making major strides in building a diverse, inclusive, and tech-savvy work culture. In this episode, we buckle up with John Ferguson, Chief Human Resources Officer at NASCAR, to explore: * How the organization is attracting and retaining top talent by prioritizing diversity, inclusion, and technological innovation. * John s...

In this episode, we explore the future of education from both a student and talent lens with Charlotte McDavid, Assistant Superintendent for Transformation at Greenville County Schools. We dive into her insights on: * Growing Our Future Leaders and how to cultivate talent within classrooms to address workforce needs. * Understanding the heightened awareness and priorities of today's students. * Mo...

Join us in this week's episode as we speak with Jason Richards, Global Business Director at NAI Earle Furman. We dive into the exciting - and potentially surprising to some - world of commercial real estate as Jason sheds light into the industry's evolving landscape, including: - How NAI Earle Furman attracts and retains young professionals, and how they are preparing for the future generation as...

Meghan Barp, CEO of United Way Greenville County, joins us this week to discuss the evolving landscape of corporate social responsibility and its impact on employee engagement. We delve into: - The growing desire of young professionals to contribute to a cause and how companies can create opportunities for employees to make a difference. - Exploring the shift towards deeper engagement and purpose-...

In the start of Season 4, we're bringing you a word from our Founder and CEO, Kamber Parker Bowden, who talks about the trends her team is seeing this year with current and future young professionals. Learn about recent data her team has collected and what it means for the future of your workforce. From compensation to wellness and benefits, we've got a great episode + action steps for you to tack...

Check your assumptions at the door, says this week's guest, Tricia Hamilton, President of Inside Out Coaching and Consulting. When asked about her experience working with clients' leadership teams, she shares that intergenerational communication always comes down to perspective and checking their assumptions at the door. There has to be an understanding and openness from both young and experienced...

We need more young professionals in the manufacturing industry, it's true, but how do you make the next generation more aware of the opportunities available to them? Amy Bircher, Owner of MMI Textiles, shares her success with attracting and hiring young professional talent in recent years in this episode. From her apprenticeship program to her leadership style of embracing the next generation and...

JD Solomon knows how to Communicate with Finesse. With his work at JD Solomon Inc, he has spent his career supporting industries that manage technically-trained professionals. His work focuses on the importance of both your hard and soft skills, and what it takes for a professional to have both and be well-positioned as a leader. Our conversation spans from why it is critical for the workforce to...

What do you do when you have young professional talent that are ready to become leaders? What if you have young professional talent that are not high-potential? We discover what you can do with Angie Tinnell, President of Meridian Resources, in this week's episode. Understanding the impacts the pandemic had on developing young leaders is one piece of the puzzle, and we uncover the future of AI, so...

"Acknowledge that your people are most likely not going to be at your company for 30 years anymore." How do you retain talent when this is the case? "Invest in a mutually beneficial relationship", Eric Weissmann, Executive Director, at NEXT says. We dive into why businesses should learn from entrepreneurs and how they can get plugged into the growing ecosystem NEXT supports, while also creating an...

We sit down with Lindsay Niedringhaus, Founder, and Kate Dabbs, President of TealHaus Strategies, in this week's episode. As a fully-remote work environment, the TealHaus team shares some great tips on how to make *remote work* work for you, while recognizing it's not for everyone. From their extremely personal, work-ethic-driven hiring method to their acknowledgement of a changing workplace (9-to...

In this data-packed episode, Julie Brown, Principal and Founder of JB I BD, shares her expertise in networking, and more specifically, internal and external networks - and how they impact talent in your workforce. A true-crime podcast lover, marathon runner, and skier (to name a few of her non-professional accolades - when you listen to this episode, you'll know why it's so important we mention th...

"Every generation pays its dues, but the currencies are different." There's more where that came from in this week's episode, featuring Leslie Hayes, President of the Hayes Approach. A leader in the HR space for over 15 years, Leslie and her team have a unique lens to the workforce development challenges our workplaces are experiencing. From her take on the dynamic shift that will take place soon...

"Young professionals don't want to be the product, they want to be part of the product." We had a great conversation with CEO of Encompass Health, Joshua Trout, where he covered his approach to multigenerational leadership. His thoughts? Be empathetic, create a culture of safety for your team, and encourage your team to be themselves. He even touches on the tech revolution in healthcare and how hi...

Things are not changing: they've already changed, at least, according to AI expert, David Hyde-Volpe. With practical tips and tricks to embrace the future of the workforce, he sits down with us to explain how AI really functions, its impact on YoPros (read: entry-level workers, how to prepare them to use AI in the future, and more. You do not want to miss this episode! Learn more about David and h...

In this Bonus Episode, hear from our Founder and CEO, Kamber Parker, who talks about the challenges she is hearing from clients across all industries as it relates to attracting and retaining top young professional talent. She shares stats from our recent report and shares resources if any listeners are experiencing the same challenges that our clients face. Learn more about the work at YoPro Know...

Vice President at Find Great People (FGP), Steve Hall, joins us on The Great Retention to discuss current recruiting trends he's seeing in his industry, the knowledge transfer that needs to happen as young professionals rise into leadership positions, and productivity vs. proximity conversations as we talk about return to work. He even gives us a brief update on the "buzzwords" in recruiting right...

We're talking adaptability, work environments (yes, we're talking about a hybrid workplace), and more in this week's episode of The Great Retention: With Kamber Parker. This week's guest is Owner and Principal Consultant of Shiftive, Sarah Henning, and she brings her knowledge of intergenerational engagement in the workplace to the show. If you're questioning your return to work policy or are unsu...

We sat down with Tina and John Zwolinski, CEO and Chief Experience Officer, at skillsgapp, a gaming platform that is addressing the skills gaps for skilled trade professions. We covered a lot of ground in this episode, but more importantly, we discussed relationships, the impact on the manufacturing industry if the cycle of the loss of expertise continues, and how businesses can help create meanin...

Vice President of Employee Benefits at Power & Walsh Insurance Advisors, Brian Power, shares with us the importance of asking questions and why the insurance industry needs to adapt to the changes that young professionals are used to. We cover top benefit offerings today and tips you can take as company leaders today to make change tomorrow. Connect with Brian at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian...

Assistant to the President For Community Outreach and Engagement at Clemson University, Julio Hernandez's work expands beyond Clemson's gates and allows him to see all generations in action every day. In this episode, we discuss the importance of transparency and dialogue in a changing workplace with the most diverse generation, GenZ, leading the charge. Understanding that collaboration is key, we...

Join us for Episode 14 with Principal and Owner of McMillion Consulting, Lindsey McMillion Stemann. Deeming LinkedIn the "21st century Rolodex", Lindsey shares tips and tools for business leaders to use when looking to connect with young professionals. She also notes that while LinkedIn is an excellent tool, the intention when using the platform should always be to move conversations offline to bu...

In episode #2, we sat down with Founder, Author, Chocolatier, and Serial Entrepreneur, Derek Pedersen, to talk about his experiences in hiring and retaining good candidates. He shared what he did well and what his team learned from building a very fast-growing team, and what leaders who are not willing to adapt to change can expect in the future. Enjoy this week's episode and let us know what you...

John Tripoli, Managing Director at Northwestern Mutual, joins us for this episode as we uncover what young professionals are looking for not only when looking for a career, but how they are managing their money and what their economic impact will look like in the future. If your company is looking for additional ways to reach young professionals through benefits or are eager to restructure your mo...