Shift Talk
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About this podcast
Keep up with the constant shift in today's manufacturing and supply chain industry. Alongside industry experts, we get to the real shift that's impacting frontline workers and companies.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 24 episodes
- People Are People: Brian DeVries on Winning Back Manufacturing's Workforce · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 23Brian DeVries has been around some of the biggest names in manufacturing ADM, Stanley Black & Decker, now Cornerstone Building Brands. And he'll tell you flat out that attracting…
- Walk the Floor | Matt Guse on People-First Leadership · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 22A teacher once told Matt Guse he had no future. That teacher later sat across from him at a school board negotiation table. Matt Guse, president of MRS Machining, is an expert in…
- Making Skills Visible with Sytease Geib · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 21In this episode of Shift Talk, Sytease Geib from the Manufacturing Institute shares how manufacturers can continue building future-ready workforces by focusing on skills. We talk…
- Factory Floor Forward with Petra Weiser: Women, Culture & the Future of Manufacturing · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 20Manufacturing won’t move forward without culture catching up. Petra Weiser explains why women on the floor are often unseen, why empathy matters as much as policies, and how…
- Uncertainty Is the New Normal: Manufacturing Economics with Michael Austin · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 20Manufacturing is in a tough spot. Hiring is slowing, investments are stalling, and shifting policies are keeping everyone guessing. Economist Michael Austin talks about what this…
- Reducing Turnover with Training in the Flow of Work: Lute Atieh’s Guide for Manufacturers · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 19“Don’t overthink it.” That’s the advice manufacturing consultant Lute Atieh gives to facilities struggling with training in an industry where turnover is high and veteran…
- Build the Team, Build the Culture: Gordon Patterson’s People-First Playbook · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 18For Gordon Patterson, leading Talent Acquisition is about building something that lasts. In this episode, he shares how he shaped a mission-driven team at LKQ. From aligning with…
- The Shift No One Saw Coming: Jamie Quelle on Reinventing the Workforce · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 17Jamey Quelle survived a brain tumor and came back with a new mission: fix what’s broken in manufacturing. In this episode, he shares lessons from 20+ years in the industry, how…
- Why You’re Losing Workers (and Money) Without Even Realizing It with Nicola Worthy · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 16What happens when HR and Ops don’t share the same goals? You lose money and people. In this episode of Shift Talk, Nicola Worthy, founder of Talent Worthy and a former Director…
- Employment is Dead—Now What? Tips for HR in Manufacturing · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 15HR leaders in manufacturing hear it all the time: “We just need better people.” But when turnover is at 300-400%, is it really a hiring problem—or is work itself broken? Josh…
- Retaining Women in Manufacturing with Shannon Bumgarner · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 14Retention challenges in manufacturing and distribution go beyond the surface—especially for women. On this episode of Shift Talk, we sat down with Shannon Bumgarner, a 25+ year…
- Modernizing HR in Distribution with Tracie Sponenberg · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 13To adapt, it often takes a bit of disruption and outside-the-box thinking. In this episode of Shift Talk, Tracie Sponenberg, Chief People Officer and co-founder of DisruptHR…
- Bridging the Talent Gap: How Community Colleges and Manufacturers are Shaping the Future Workforce with Laura Ullrich · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 12Partnerships are everything. Laura Ulrich, Senior Regional Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, returns to Shift Talk to share how her research has grown from a…
- Employment is Dead: A Look into the Future of Work with Josh Drean · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 11Rethink everything you know about work. In this episode of Shift Talk, we spoke with Josh Drean, co-founder of the Work3 Institute and co-author of "Employment is Dead" about the…
- Transforming Communication in Manufacturing: Equitable Communication with Hannah Bolte · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 10In this episode, we chat with Hannah Bolte, Director of People, Communications, & Marketing at Lozier Corporation and Co-Chair of the Women in Manufacturing Nebraska chapter…
- Creating a Culture of Mentorship: Empowering Women in Manufacturing with Stacy Cassio · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 9Join Stacy Cassio, Founder and CEO of Pink Mentor Network, as she explains her inspiring journey from the factory floor to leading a transformative movement in manufacturing…
- Poultry & Performance: Vivian Sanchez’s Impact on Retention at Lincoln Premium Poultry · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 8Vivian Sanchez, the Training and Development Manager at Lincoln Premium Poultry in Nebraska, joins us to discuss her unexpected journey into the manufacturing industry and her…
- Empowering Manufacturing's Future: Chris Luecke Host of The Manufacturing Happy Hour · 24 minChris Luecke, the voice behind The Manufacturing Happy Hour, joins us to talk about critical issues in the manufacturing industry. From closing the management gap and empowering…
- Feeling the Squeeze - Joe Suardi on Navigating Today's Hourly Workforce · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 6Tune in as Joe Suardi, Director of Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning at RK Industries, as we talk about the challenges and opportunities to develop a skilled hourly…
- 2024: The Year of Uncertainty & Flexibility in Manufacturing · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 5Check out this episode with Chad Moutray, Chief Economist of the National Association of Manufacturers and the Director for the Center of Manufacturing Research at the…
