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Bite-Sized Conversations for Building a Stronger Workforce Welcome to Chewing the Fat, a podcast delving deep into the world of food manufacturing. Dive into real conversations around critical topics like staffing, retention, onboarding, and career development in this essential industry. Subscribe now to gain insights from your peers, subject matter experts and more on the biggest issues facing food manufacturers today: 1. Hiring and retaining employees 2. Addressing the challenges of the Silver Tsunami 3. Improving time to productivity of new employees 4. Engaging employees from hire to retire 5. And more... Tune in to Chewing the Fat, a WorkForge podcast, and join the conversation on how to build and sustain a resilient, high-performing workforce in food manufacturing.
Bite-Sized Conversations for Building a Stronger Workforce
Welcome to Chewing the Fat, a podcast delving deep into the world of food manufacturing. Dive into real conversations around critical topics like staffing, retention, onboarding, and career development in this essential industry.
Subscribe now to gain insights from your peers, subject matter experts and more on the biggest issues facing food manufacturers today:
- Hiring and retaining employees
- Addressing the challenges of the Silver Tsunami
- Improving time to productivity of new employees
- Engaging employees from hire to retire
- And more...
Tune in to Chewing the Fat, a WorkForge podcast, and join the conversation on how to build and sustain a resilient, high-performing workforce in food manufacturing.
Episodes
Friday Apr 26, 2024
A Recipe for DEI Success
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Join host Katie Allen, Chief Marketing Officer at WorkForge, and special guest Dr. Ronald Williams of Coppin State University on this insightful episode of the Chewing the Fat Podcast as they explore the "A Recipe for DEI Success" in food manufacturing. Together, they examine the crucial role of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the industry across three key areas:
- Upcoming Retirement Surge and Impact on Knowledge Transfer, Hiring, and Training: Katie and Dr. Williams discuss how the looming wave of retirements will affect the industry, offering strategies for effective knowledge transfer and succession planning to ensure a smooth transition in hiring and training.
- Leadership and Supervisor Development: Discover how DEI initiatives can be integrated into leadership and supervisor development programs to create more inclusive and supportive workplace environments. The conversation includes actionable insights for building a culture of openness and respect within teams.
- Workforce Development: Learn how DEI can enhance workforce development and employee retention by fostering a diverse talent pool and creating equitable opportunities for growth and advancement. Katie and Dr. Williams share practical tips for aligning workforce development with DEI initiatives.
Tune in to hear this dynamic discussion about the challenges and opportunities of DEI in food manufacturing. Whether you're a food industry leader, HR professional, or someone interested in DEI practices, this episode offers a wealth of valuable insights and strategies for achieving success in these critical areas. Don't miss it!
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
What happens in manufacturing when baby boomers retire?
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
In the first episode of the Chewing the Fat Podcast we are diving into a hot discussion topic in the food manufacturing space; baby boomers hitting retirement age.
As the baby boomer generation begins transitioning into a well-deserved retirement, it’s creating a major shift in the food manufacturing industry.
Employers stand to lose the most knowledgeable and loyal staff members, and will need to find ways to hire more from the Millennial and Gen Z generations, which has historically been a struggle for manufacturing.
In this episode, Katie Allen CMO at WorkForge and Tuesday Strong, Founder of Strong Performance Management, LLC will discuss how you can:
- Capture the invaluable experience and knowledge of your most experienced workers
- Enhance your training and onboarding processes to improve time to productivity
- Attract and retain millennials and gen z