Seven Concepts to Improve Employee Retention

Fostering increased employee engagement is a challenge for virtually every company. Holistic gathered top HR leaders from around Chicago to discuss techniques that have wide application for businesses.

You Can Keep Your Fro Yo, I'll Take My PPO

Don’t get me wrong; I’ve enjoyed all of those lovely workplace perks in the past. Fro-yo is delish, but the psychological benefit of real employer benefits is undeniable.

Needed Change, Workplace Culture, Employee SpotlightSuzanne ReicherFebruary 26, 2019PPO, career, work environment, benefits, Holistic, ppo

Employee Engagement Through Donuts -- Yes, Dough-nuts!

Have you ever wondered what your colleagues like to do when they’re not at work? Do you know who they are, and I don’t mean what title or position they hold at the organization -- I mean, who they are?

Workplace Culture, DEI, Employee SpotlightElda BaezFebruary 22, 2019donuts, ChicagoTech, engagement, companies&employees, working, tea geckle, narrative science

Dorri McWhorter on YWCA Chicago's Journey to Fostering Diversity and Inclusion

I had the great fortune of joining the YWCA as a board member and was on the YWCA's board for over eight years.

DEI, Workplace CultureElda BaezFebruary 20, 2019media, environment, YWCA, Holistic, Holistic interview, Dorri McWhorter, Women's empowerment exchange traded fund

There is Power in Empowerment: Erin Rachel Doppelt's Unique Approach to Workplace Wellness

At Holistic, as we’re looking to create a complete picture of what a healthy employee experience looks like, we have recognized that individual employees need space to be mindful, present, relaxed and focused at work. Erin’s life mission is to help people find this exact sort of focus.

DEI, Employee Spotlight, Workplace CultureElda BaezFebruary 11, 2019power, Women Achievements, women empowerment, workplace, Holistic, Erin Rachel Doppelt, emotional intelligence, wise woman podcast

The Power of Transparency in Workplace Giving

In order to truly see an increase in employee engagement and even an increase in company revenue as an outcome of your CSR-plan, transparent giving must be optimized.

Workplace Culture, DEI, Employee Spotlight, Who's Doing it WellJoel PollickFebruary 8, 2019companies&employees, engagement, environment, teammates, career, CSR-plan, CSR, carmichael and rubin study, roi, joel pollick, Percent Pledge, 2016 core millenial engagement study

Woke Leaders

How do you impact the employee experience from the lower levels of the company or wherever you are in your career?

DEI, Workplace Culture, Employee SpotlightTom AlexanderJanuary 25, 2019woke, leaders, companies&employees, diversity, leadership & experience, woke leaders, networking for diversity

Creating a More Conscious & Inclusive Chicago Business Community

Here in Chicago, we have a significant opportunity to shape this movement and be a leading force for it. But we need more visionary leaders who understand the importance of placing people first, of investing in purpose and making inclusion a priority.

DEI, Employee Spotlight, Workplace CultureRyan JefferyJanuary 21, 2019commuinty, Chicago, business, tech, company development, workplace, diversity, chicago, zogby analytics, ignite, community

Zombies in the Workplace and How to Prevent a Graveyard Office

As I’ve gone on with my own career, I realize that, as much as creativity, as much as efficiency, “blood” is one of the things that I look for the most in my partners and in my employees. I want to be surrounded by people who are willing to tear their heart out of their chest and leave it on the table for the mission.

Employee Spotlight, Workplace Culture, ResourcesTom AlexanderJanuary 14, 2019business, work environment, companies&employees, tips, good worker

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