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S03 E10: How can managers become the amplifiers of culture to engage the Gen-Z workforce

Diane Smith shares how Gen-Z thrives when managers drive culture—through diversity, on-demand learning, coaching, and balance—positioning leaders as key amplifiers of engagement and long-term talent retention.

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S03 E09: Data-driven DEI policies: The key to talent attraction and retention

In this episode, Holly Danko reveals why DEI must be strategic and data-backed—showing how leadership alignment, employee feedback, and authentic culture practices help attract and retain talent in today’s workforce.

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S03 E08: Impact of remote-hybrid work culture on the modern workforce

From reinventing culture to ensuring equal voices, Karin Hurt discusses how hybrid work requires empathetic leadership, safe feedback spaces, and clarity-driven flexibility to strengthen trust and productivity.

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S03 E07: How to balance productivity and flexibility in a hybrid work setup – an HR policy maker’s perspective

Diane Sanford shares how organizations can thrive in hybrid setups by empowering employees with flexibility, customizing development, fostering cross-team dialogue, and anchoring culture in clarity and genuine connection.

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S03 E06: Importance of flexibility and autonomy in curbing attrition amidst the great resignation drive

In this episode, Barbie Winterbottom shares how leaders can combat attrition by building safe feedback spaces, valuing transparency, and empowering managers, showing why flexibility and autonomy matter more than rigid policies.

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S03 E05: How can leaders prevent DEI fallouts & improve sense of belonging

Shelley Smith explores how leaders can avoid DEI missteps by building unique cultures, empowering all managers as custodians of engagement, and ensuring employee feedback drives consistent, visible change.

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S03 E04: Collaboration during the great resignation: The secret to retaining employees

In this episode, Michelle Yu reveals why collaboration and culture, not just pay, are the real keys to retaining talent during the Great Resignation, urging leaders to embrace employee needs, invest in growth, and foster genuine connection.

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S03 E03: Engaging & managing expectations of gen-z employees

Angela Cheng-Cimini discusses how to bridge Gen-Z’s expectations with organizational culture—emphasizing professional growth, mental health, transparency, and the pivotal role of mid-level managers in building thriving workplaces.

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S03 E02: DEI & belonging in the workplace – From policy framing to effective implementation

From culture as a competitive advantage to the crucial role of hiring, inclusivity, and technology, Aysha Alawadhi unpacks how organizations can implement DEI&B effectively—ensuring trust, balance, and engagement that employees can genuinely connect with.

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S03 E01: Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the modern workplace

Kicking off Season 3, Emily Goodson, CEO of Culture Smart, unpacks the real meaning of DEI in today’s workplace, shedding light on equity vs. equality, tackling biases in hiring, and the role of belonging in building inclusive, high-performing cultures.