OpenMike: Recent Episodes

Michael Grubich

Join our team of leadership and culture experts as we examine the approach that successful companies are taking to attract, develop and retain their talent.Our goal is to help leaders and organizations create a diverse pipeline of talent and become the employer of choice in the markets they serve.

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Stuck in a toxic work place? There are ways to solve that problem before just quitting outright.

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President Michael Grubich was on TMJ4 radio speaking with Vince Vitrano discussing the need for applicants to be proactive and not wait for companies to get back to them.  Click here for the full clip:

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In this episode, Robin Mottern, General Manager Talexes and Anthony Pantaleone, Vice President Sales Talexes and I discuss how organization can find great talent that other organizations are dismissing during workforce reductions.  

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In this episode, Robin Mottern, General Manager Talexes and Anthony Pantaleone, Vice President Sales Talexes and I discuss the impact changes in the C-Suite can cause disruptions to sustaining a diverse talent pipeline and the impact it can have on your business outcomes.

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The attraction and retention of talent can weigh heavily on the flexibility of the workplace. In this episode, Mike, Robin and Anthony discuss the continuous evolution of the workplace and the sustainability of the Hybrid model.  We discuss research highlight the shift in leverage from the employee to the employer and how this impacts an employment brand.  

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On our latest Podcast of "OpenMike - Career Stories " we feature the real career journey of Samara "Sammie" Lancia, Senior Project Manager at Amalie Trade Compliance Consulting LLC. Her story is one of resilience, persistence, and networking. 

Sammie, thank you for your willingness to share your story and talk about how your decisions have shaped the trajectory of your life and career.

#careerstories #careerdevelopment #careerguidance

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This is Flavia's story, so far.  Flavia shares the ups and downs as she has navigated an international move to follow her dreams here in the United States.   Hers is a story of resilience and determination.   She may be found on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flavia-ziarnik-mba-cpsm-08a56328/.

 Thanks again for sharing your story!

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Meet Mark’s Arnhoelter.

 In this episode, Mark shares the ups and downs as he has navigated from a long and fruitful engineering career to being thrust into figuring out the purpose of work in his life.  His is a story of resilience, determination and introspection.  Mark can be found on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-arnhoelter-5386587/

Mark, thanks again for sharing your story!

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Listen to the story of how a fierce competitor, turned leader has leveraged his training as an Olympic athlete to drive his own business results. Andy's zest and love for life is second only to his desire to be a passionate leader for a company he could believe in. While visions of an Olympic medal eluded him due to an injury, his competitive spirit has continued to be a driving force for how he continues to grow and develop his own career. Andy, thank you for taking the time to share your story!

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In this episode, Robin Mottern, General Manager Talexes and Anthony Pantaleone, Vice President Sales Talexes and I discuss a key topic for organization committed to becoming an employer of choice in the markets they serve.  During our conversation we discuss the top challenges that CEOs and their senior teams are facing regarding talent and employee retention. 

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In this episode, Robin Mottern, General Manager Talexes and Anthony Pantaleone, Vice President Sales Talexes and I discuss a key topic for organization committed to becoming an employer of choice in the markets they serve.  During our conversation we discuss how organizations can improve their effectiveness in targeting the right talent pools. 

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In this episode of Open Mike, we talk with Mark Mone,  Chancellor at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee on trends he is seeing in the marketplace and what the university and its leaders are doing to improve their ability to attract and retain talent who align with the changing demands of the workforce.  

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In this episode of Open Mike, we talk with David Kriete, President & Chief Executive Officer of Kriete Truck Centers on trends he is seeing in the marketplace and what his company and its leaders are doing to improve their ability to attract and retain talent who align with the changing demands of the workforce in an industry that is going through rapid change.  

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In this episode of Open Mike, we talk with Paul Bartelt, President & Chief Executive Officer of The Vollrath Company on trends he is seeing in the marketplace and what his company and its leaders are doing to improve their ability to attract and retain talent who align with Vollrath's culture, purpose and values.  

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In this episode of Open Mike, we talk with Karen Hung, Chief Executive Officer of SilverRock Consulting on trends she is seeing in the marketplace and what her organization is doing to improve their ability to attract and retain talent who align with SilverRock's purpose and values.

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In this episode of Open Mike, we talk with Jason Spigner, Chief Human Resources Officer at Sinai Chicago on what he and his and the executive team are doing to improve their ability to attract and retain talent in the challenging healthcare industry who align with Sinai Chicago's "Living Our Values" culture, purpose and brand.

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In this episode of Open Mike, we speak with Laura Kohler, Senior Vice President - HR, Stewardship & Sustainability at Kohler Company on what she and her team are doing to improve their ability to attract and retain talent who align with Kohler's purpose and brand.

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In this episode of Open Mike, we talk with Donna Bembenek, President, Catholic Memorial on what she and her team are doing to improve their ability to attract and retain talent who align with Catholic Memorial's purpose and brand.

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In this episode of Open Mike, we hear from Emery Harlan, Equity Partner at MWH Law Group  regarding what he and his team are doing to improve their ability to attract and retain talent who align with MWH Law Group's purpose and brand.

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In this interview, Mike Grubich, President and Managing Partner discusses some of the trends LAK Group is seeing as more companies re-open their doors for staff to return to the office.