Workforce Therapy Files

The Workforce Therapy Files team attended the 2025 Kentucky SHRM Conference, in Louisville.  We took the opportunity to interview over 20 professionals who stopped by our booth.   At the 2025 KYSHRM Conference, Rusty Steele, HR Director for Oxmoor Auto Group, joins Jason Heflin of CrowdSouth to discuss how effective communication and employee engagement drive long-term success in a fast-paced indu...

The Workforce Therapy Files team attended the 2025 Kentucky SHRM Conference, in Louisville.  We took the opportunity to interview over 20 professionals who stopped by our booth.   In this segment, Jason interviews Brian Ingle.   He's the Executive Director of Planning and Management for the State Auditor's Office.   Brian adds that his passion lies in leadership, training new leaders, and helping...

The Workforce Therapy Files team attended the 2025 Kentucky SHRM Conference, in Louisville.  We took the opportunity to interview over 20 professionals who stopped by our booth.   In this segment, Jamie and Jason interview Kevin Finley.   He's an HR Generalist, with Denham-Blythe Company, a design-build general contractor specializing in industrial and heavy commercial construction. Kevin talks ab...

The Workforce Therapy Files team attended the 2025 Kentucky SHRM Conference, in Louisville.  We took the opportunity to interview over 20 professionals who stopped by our booth.   In this segment, Molley interviews Nelson Caudill.   He's an Employee Benefits Advisor, with USI Insurance Services. Nelson joins the podcast to talk about how USI Insurance Services partners with companies to simplify c...

The Workforce Therapy Files team attended the 2025 Kentucky SHRM Conference, in Louisville.  We took the opportunity to interview over 20 professionals who stopped by our booth.   In this segment, we interview keynote speaker, Dr. Brad Shuck.   He gave a talk titled, Built by Us:   How HR Is Leading the Future of Work .   From the website:   "The future of work isn't something we're waiting on – i...

File 30:   In today's file, the team interviews Dr. Debra Clary her pursuit of the power of curiosity.   Deb has had a fascinating career path.   She's worked in executive roles at Frito-Lay, Coca-Cola, Papa John's, Brown-Forman and Humana.   Now, she's helping organizations to better understand how curiosity impacts its performance, all because of an intriguing question. Meet Deb Clary Deb was th...

File 29:   In today's file, the team discusses talent pipelines, workforce development and the real drivers behind economic growth in Kentucky.   We welcome Emily Sayers, Kentucky's Executive Director of Workforce Solutions at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Meet Emily Sayers Emily serves as the Executive Director in the Cabinet for Workforce and Economic Development, at KCTCS...

File 28:   In today's file, the team addresses a serious topic.   Active aggressor or active shooter situations are becoming more common that we'd like to admit.   There are steps you can take to prepare yourself and your organization for this type emergency.   We welcome the Eric Culver and Dale Massey, founders of STAT, a company focused on providing active aggressor training.   They'll share ad...

File 27:   In today's file, the team explores the benefits of vision boards and life boards.   They each talk about how they approach these tools in their own lives.   This conversation springs from a new experience Jamie is working through that took an unexpected turn, at the outset.   The team welcomes their podcast producer, Jim Ray, to participate with them in the discussion. The Executive Coa...

File 26:   In today's file, the team is going to lighten-up the conversation with some funny HR stories they've either experienced or heard about.   Before we begin, we'd like to encourage you to send us your funny HR stories, via the Workforce Therapy Files website .   We might read them on an upcoming file. Sleeping on the Job Stories Story 1 Molley begins with a personal example from her "first...

File 25:   In today's file, the team wraps up a 2-part discussion on the job market.   In this episode, they'll focus on "lay-ups".   These are the positive ways an organization can assist exiting employees to land on their feet, after a separation. At the same time, this segment will also help area employers to take advantage of the availability of new candidates becoming available, especially if...

File 24:   In today's file, the team begins a 2-part discussion on the job market.   In this episode, they'll focus on layoffs.   Several clients have reached out to Jamie and Molley to plan for potential layoffs and the specific steps companies are required to take.   In File 11 ( Breaking Up Is Hard to Do ), the team discussed the topic of separating with dignity.   This might be a good referenc...

File 23:   In today's file, the team welcomes Summer Dixon Goldman of Dixon Strategies.   She offers fractional Chief Operating Officer services for owners, founders and CEOs.   Dixon Strategies brings order to chaos. Meet Summer Goldman Summer had a 20-year, corporate career.   She has a background in agriculture and lending.   The majority of her corporate experience was in leadership roles rela...

File 22:   In today's file, the team welcomes Amy Rudy, the Founder of Impact Sales Systems, to discuss the challenge of staying relevant in your industry or field and growing your knowledge, skills and abilities.   It's also going to require a level of resilience to remain agile in the future of work.   In case you missed them, the previous 2 episodes focused on The Future of Work.   Click the be...

File 21:   In today's file, the team continues the discussion on the future of work, namely the changes to where and how we'll work, in the not too distant future.   Remember, we let AI draft the outline for this file.   Jason and Molley haven't seen the outline.   We'll see where the machine takes us! If you missed Part 1, you can listen to it here:   https://www.workforcetherapyfiles.com/podcast...

File 20:   In today's file, the team will discuss the future of work, namely the changes to where and how we'll work, in the not too distant future.   In an effort to lighten up the topic, we let AI draft the outline for this file.   Jason and Molley haven't seen the outline.   We'll see where the machine takes us! Companies Will Adapt to Remote Work to Survive? There's been a lot of chatter about...

File 19:   In today's file, the entire team is back in the studio.   They welcome Wendy Hall to discuss showing you the money.   She is an Employee Benefits Advisor for USI Insurance Services.   The group discusses the impact of taking an innovative approach to employee benefit programs.   There are ways to do this in a very, cost-effective manner. Meet Wendy Hall Wendy has spent many years in foc...

File 18:   In today's file, Molley and Jamie address the topic that is extremely relevant, now that the presidential inauguration has taken place and the new administration begins implementing its policies.   It's a good time to discuss how organizations navigate uncertainty.   Whenever there's a transition in the White House, how work works, changes.   Let's look at some helpful tips to help you...

File 17:   In today's file, we begin Season 2 of the podcast.   Today, the team welcomes Tiffany Nugent, an HR practitioner for over 20 years.   The discussion is going to focus on leadership and wellness.   They'll explore the challenge of creating a wellness-focused organization. Meet Tiffany Nugent Tiffany has experience in a broad range of industry sectors, including retail, manufacturing, ful...

The Workforce Therapy Files team attended the 2024 Kentucky SHRM Conference, in Louisville.  We took the opportunity to interview over 20 professionals who stopped by our booth.   In this segment, we interview Daro Mott, a Multisector Leader with a wide-ranging background in process improvement and strategic consulting.   He currently serves as the Head of Strategic Projects and Process Improvemen...

The Workforce Therapy Files team attended the 2024 Kentucky SHRM Conference, in Louisville.  We took the opportunity to interview over 20 professionals who stopped by our booth.   In this segment, we interview Natalie Middaugh, President and CEO of Kentuckiana Health Collaborative. They area a non-profit coalition of employers and other healthcare stakeholders.   The organization has been around f...

The Workforce Therapy Files team attended the 2024 Kentucky SHRM Conference, in Louisville.  We took the opportunity to interview over 20 professionals who stopped by our booth.   In this segment, we interview Ben Vallat, investor and CEO of GoJob.   They provide end-to-end solutions leveraging AI to source, match and screen job candidates for companies.   Their ideal client is a large warehouse f...

The Workforce Therapy Files team attended the 2024 Kentucky SHRM Conference, in Louisville.  We took the opportunity to interview over 20 professionals who stopped by our booth.   In this segment, we interview Angela McCorkle Buckler, People Person at Parcel, LLC.   Angela and Jamie presented at the conference on the topic of "Separating with Dignity."   They explained ways to terminate employees,...

The Workforce Therapy Files team attended the 2024 Kentucky SHRM Conference, in Louisville.  We took the opportunity to interview over 20 professionals who stopped by our booth.   In this segment, we interview David Irwin, President of gThankYou LLC. They produce and sell gift certificates employers can give to employees for a variety of reasons, including holiday celebrations. The gift card works...

The Workforce Therapy Files team attended the 2024 Kentucky SHRM Conference, in Louisville.  We took the opportunity to interview over 20 professionals who stopped by our booth.   In this segment, we interview Wendy Hall, Employee Benefits Advisor for USI Insurance Services.   She helps mid-market organizations discover ways to contain costs and innovative ways to provide employee benefits.   We d...