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March 2023

Frontline employee survey reveals significant recruitment and retention concerns

Frontline employee recruitment and retention is top-of-mind in many industries these days, as more than one-third of companies lack the right technology to effectively communicate, engage, and retain these employees. And our recent survey offers insight to help understand and address these challenges.

10 Creative Ways to Communicate with Remote Workers

In the decade before the Covid 19 pandemic, remote employment was steadily increasing and had become the fastest-growing segment in the workforce of the day. By early 2020, Covid took hold, and almost overnight the global on-site workforce became remote. In the most bizarre way imaginable, and in something of a sci-fi atmosphere, Work from Home (WFH) instantly became the norm.

Balancing Cognitive & Emotional Culture for the Employee Experience - Interview with Laila Tarraf

This episode features an interview with Laila Tarraf, author of Strong Like Water. After losing her parents and husband, Laila learned that compassion was essential in her personal and professional life. Prior to writing her book, Laila served as the Chief People Officer for Allbirds and Peet’s Coffee, and was the Vice President of HR for Walmart.com. In this episode, Amanda sits down with Laila to discuss leading with love, harmony between company values and felt experience, and psychological safety.

Creating an equitable workplace culture - Interview with Suman Gopalan

This episode features an interview with Suman Gopalan, Chief HR Officer at Freshworks. Suman has spent her entire professional career in HR, holding positions at publicly traded companies like The Nielsen Company, Dell Technologies, and Whirlpool. At Freshworks, Suman pilots the global people strategy to develop and engage their employees. In this episode, Amanda and Suman examine diversity in the workplace. They discuss Suman’s passion for women in the workforce, key elements of workplace culture, and why it’s better to hire people that add to that culture versus fitting in.

Connecting the dots to build a thriving workplace - Interview with Victoria Dew

This episode features an interview with Victoria Dew, CEO of Dewpoint Communications. In this episode, Amanda sits down with Victoria to discuss how the pandemic affected DE&I, what we can learn from Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, and why to stop waiting for a seat at the table.

How to drive cohesive employee experience across thousands of miles without a desk

When Hannah Bolte joined Lozier Corporation as Director of Marketing and Communications, one of her goals involved keeping employees connected. This was hard because they used a printed newsletter that HR sent out every three months. Learn how this mode shifted from a manual process to a mobile app, along with challenges and tips learned along the way, in our latest Cohesion Podcast!

Building Your Brand From the Inside Out with Sophie Hamersley, Manager of Internal Comms at HubSpot

This episode features an interview with Sophie Hamersley, Manager of Internal Communications at HubSpot. With over a decade of experience under her belt, Sophie has held positions at fully integrated agencies such as RF|Binder and Image Unlimited Communications. Sophie joined HubSpot in 2018 as the Communications Manager of the Culture Team where she helped attract talent through storytelling.

Webinar Recap: 3 Pillars to Boost Employee Experience

Employee experience, put simply, is what it feels like to be in an organization. The goal of those entrusted with creating an optimal employee experience is to cultivate a work environment where everyone can flourish, no matter their location. A strong employee experience leads to an optimal work environment where your employees and your organization can flourish.

How to implement an employee wellness program

The pandemic gave people time and space to think about life and work like never before, and work-life balance and health and well-being became paramount to survival. These days, well-being and career go hand in hand, and many prospective employees will look to a company’s wellness program before signing up. These programs have quickly become critical components in a company’s success. Let’s explore.