EPISODE INDEX

The Pillars of Flourishing in a Remote-First Workplace with Seth Bartholomew
Today, John Duisberg sits down with Seth Bartholomew, the Head of Employee Experience at Chronosphere. With a rich background in People leadership roles at top companies such as Huly, Disney, and FabFitFun, Seth has a unique perspective on how to create thriving company cultures and empower employees to truly flourish.

Trust and Transparency: The Building Blocks of Culture with Eric Ly
Ever wondered how a LinkedIn co-founder approaches trust in the world of remote work? Dive into an intimate conversation between John and Eric Ly, a tech entrepreneur who transitioned from co-founding one of the world's most influential networking platforms, LinkedIn, to redefining background checks with his new venture, KarmaCheck.

Harnessing Collective Knowledge: Open Source Strategies for an Inclusive Tech Industry
John Duisberg chats with Demetris White Cheatham, Chief of Staff to the CEO at GitHub, to learn how GitHub's innovative approach to open sourcing knowledge is revolutionizing the tech industry's approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

Fostering Connection and Culture in a Distributed Workforce with Whitney Hoffman-Bennett
In today's episode, John sits down with Whitney Bennett, Senior Vice President of People and Culture at CallRails, for an insightful conversation on the importance of culture, and innovative ways to maintain it in a rapidly growing and changing work environment.

Navigating Connection and Wellbeing in a Remote-First Workplace with Angelique Hamilton
In today’s episode of The Great Retention, John Duisberg speaks with Angelique Hamilton, Vice President of People at Circulo Health and Founder of HR Chique Group, about how to navigate remote work and build a thriving workplace culture.

Collaborating to Create a Culture of Recognition and Appreciation with Kiley Skadburg
When The Iowa Clinic's People Leadership team put out the call for new ways to elevate their employee experience, Kiley Skadburg answered with people-first leadership. Learn which steps she took to become a culture champion for The Iowa Clinic's superhero front line workers.

The Power of Authentic Storytelling in People Experience with Julie Ann Crommett
You won't want to miss what Julie Ann Crommett has to share about the importance of a “shared vocabulary,” why we need to talk more about what DIDN’T work in DEI, as well as practical advice and lessons learned to help create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment for your team.
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Critical Strategies to Differentiate Your Culture with Bridgett Hart
In this episode, we have the honor of hearing Bridgett Hart's passion for connecting people and building cultures, as she shares how simple and consistent actions can have a more significant impact on your company's environment than grandiose gestures.

How Top Workplaces Create Winning Cultures, Part 2 (Recorded Live)
In today’s episode, John Duisberg is joined by Katie Cox Branham, VP of People at Salesloft, Donald Knight CPO at Greenhouse Software, and Jeff Perkins, Former CEO of ParkMobile for The Great Retention’s Live Event “Purpose Driven Leadership.”

How Top Workplaces Create Winning Cultures, Part 1 (Recorded Live)
In today’s episode, John Duisberg is joined by Katie Cox Branham, VP of People at Salesloft, Donald Knight CPO at Greenhouse Software, and Jeff Perkins, Former CEO of ParkMobile for The Great Retention’s Live Event “Purpose Driven Leadership.”
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Transforming Culture At A Hypergrowth, Distributed Workforce Company
Cass Gilmore, CEO of FluentStream, sits down with John Duisberg to share their story of driving 6x revenue growth through their acquisition program, shifting to a fully remote workforce during the pandemic, and how they’ve set their intentions on continuing to build and redefine a positive work culture that keeps their people connected.

Living Out A Higher Purpose As A Conscious Capitalism Organization
In today’s episode, John sits down with Nigel Zelcer, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Jabian Consulting, to learn how the firm persevered through the pandemic era with no layoffs and maintained and world-class culture as a Conscious Capitalist organization.

DEI And Allyship As A Driving Force To Move Businesses Forward
In today’s episode, John Duisberg sits down with the Chief People Officer of Greenhouse Software to talk about how their commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion, and allyship are creating a greater sense of belonging across their distributed, global workforce and serving as a driving force for growth.

Hiring A Dedicated Leader For Employee Engagement
In today’s episode, John Duisberg sits down with René Henderson, EVP of Operations & Business Development at American Auto Shield to unpack their rapid growth of nearly 500 new positions added over the past 5 years across 11 states as well as their transformational journey of focusing more intentionally on employee engagement amid the impacts felt around The Great Resignation.
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How To Be Competitive During “The Great Resignation” And How Culture Extends Beyond Individuals
In today’s episode, John Duisberg sits down with Mark Gannon, Executive Vice President of Talent Management and Recruiting Services at TekStream Solutions. Mark helped start TekStream in 2011 to combine recruiting and talent management … with consulting services expertise in AWS, Splunk and Oracle technologies.
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How Aprio Became A Top 50 Best Places To Work On Glassdoor (Amid A Pandemic)
Join us as we sit down with Richard Kopelman, the CEO and Managing Partner of Aprio, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2022, Aprio was named the 35th largest accounting firm, the 6th fastest growing in the U.S., and a Glassdoor Best Place to Work.

Leading A Successful Culture When Your People Work From Anywhere
Prior to joining Net Health, Josh served as CEO of Optima Healthcare Solutions, as CEO-in-Residence at Alpine Investors, and as CEO of high-growth software companies Niku and Support.com. Josh has also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the software companies DemandTec, Conversica, and Meta Software. Josh is passionately committed to delivering solutions that enable customers to improve healthcare for their patients.

Employees Choose Employers Because…
As CEO, Carl Streck oversees all aspects of new and existing client relationships while directing strategy and ideation at MountainSeed. Great relationships are paramount in Carl’s life and he invests daily in his team. He believes that his team members, clients, and vendors can make or break a company, and Carl is a strong advocate for supporting and growing these partnerships.