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Win(e)d Down Wednesdays

Win(e)d Down Wednesday, a contemporary discussion on current workplace issues with a focus on diversity, inclusion, intersectionality, and equity -- best enjoyed with your favorite wind-down beverage. Hosts Jeffery Tobias Halter, gender strategist, and Amanda Hammett, a generational talent specialist, create a brave space for much-needed conversations about employee engagement, retention, and advancement, allyship, and advocacy, along with the business imperative to have tough conversations at work.

Alan Cherry: Company Culture is More Than Beer in the Fridge

May 29, 2019

Employee development pays long term dividends. However, most companies only focus on developing employees at certain levels. Learn how creating a culture where developing employees at ALL levels can change an entire community.

Alan Cherry is the Director of Human Resources at rPlanet Earth....


Ben Wright: How to Hire Next Generation Rockstars

May 22, 2019

Rapid growth as a company can be challenging...but growing over 39,000% brings its own set of headaches. Learn from Ben Wright, CEO of Velocity Global on how they only hire 10's.

Ben Wright is the CEO, Founder at Velocity Global, LLC. #4 on the Inc 5000. Proven leader with an exceptionally...


Horst Schulze: Excellence & Joining the Dream

May 15, 2019

In a world where "good enough" is the reality, learn how Horst Schulze, Co-Founder of the Ritz-Carlton, goes against the grain seeking out Excellence in each employee.

Schulze's professional life began more than 65 years ago as a server's assistant in a German resort town. Throughout the years...


Howard Behar: Servant Leadership for Next Generation Talent

May 8, 2019

Being a leader is really about serving others, not managing others. Learn how Howard Behar and Starbucks harnessed servant leadership to become a worldwide juggernaut.

Howard Behar’s career in business spans over 50 years, all in consumer-oriented businesses covering several industries....


S2-EP1: Exploring Leadership Lessons for a Multi-Generational Workforce

May 1, 2019

Gen Z: Welcome to the Workforce! Now that we officially have 5 generations in the workforce, what strategies do we use to keep our multi-generational workforce engaged and productive? Season 2 will look at the leadership of all levels within companies from the Chief Human Resource Officer to a front line...