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Workplace Stories by RedThread Research

Stacia Garr & Dani Johnson

Workplace Stories is a podcast for HR and people leaders who are tired of noise and need clarity that actually holds up. It is hosted by Stacia Garr and Dani Johnson of RedThread Research.Each episode features candid conversations with practitioners, thinkers, and executives who are navigating real decisions inside complex organizations. Not hypotheticals. Not vendor promises. Real tradeoffs, real experiments, and real lessons learned along the way.You’ll hear how leaders are making sense of skills,

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47:29

Transitioning from a Training Culture to a Learning...

Workplace Stories by RedThread Research ·

2023/08/23

Peter Tulumello is changing the culture at one of Canada’s largest grocery retailers. As a grocery chain, Sobeys has a large segment of frontline workers and with it, their own unique pain points.To understand the problems that the frontline faces, Peter recognized that he needed to get into the stores to understand frontline workers’ day-to-day roles. Listen to this interview to hear how Peter identified major problems and came up with valuable solutions. Connect with Peter TulumelloPeter on

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45:59

Developing the Frontline: General Mills’ Valerie Digman

Workplace Stories by RedThread Research ·

2023/08/09

What happens when a mechanical engineer tackles an L&D problem? A completely redesigned learning environment.On this episode of Workplace Stories, we interview General Mills’ Valerie Digman. Valerie describes how she helped solve a frontline training problem and improved efficiency by 5%.If you’re interested in improving efficiency and rethinking traditional training methods, you won’t want to miss this interview. Press play to learn from Valerie’s experience at General Mills.You will want to

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38:57

Listening to Frontliners Through Business and...

Workplace Stories by RedThread Research ·

2023/07/26

We’re all humans, so the needs of workers are similar across the board. John Brothers has learned this from his time as VP of Talent at Acuity.On today’s episode of Workplace Stories, John recounts his experience working through Acuity’s cultural and business mindset shift and how that has affected the frontline workforce and beyond.Connect with John BrothersJohn on LinkedInConnect With Red Thread ResearchWebsite: Red Thread ResearchOn LinkedInOn FacebookOn TwitterSubscribe to WORKPLACE STORIES

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53:10

Improving the Employee Experience with Different...

Workplace Stories by RedThread Research ·

2023/07/12

Improving the employee experience starts with data. Rotana’s Andrew Wolhunter understands that and uses Rotana’s qualitative data to retain frontline workers in a competitive market.Andrew has an enthusiasm and infectious energy that he not only shares with his coworkers at Rotana, but he also shares this excitement with us on today’s episode. Listen in to learn how Andrew is using data to lead the change in the employee experience at Rotana.Connect with Andrew WolhunterAndrew on LinkedInConnect

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48:37

Gaining Insightful Feedback from Frontline Workers:...

Workplace Stories by RedThread Research ·

2023/06/28

Frontline workers face unique challenges so organizations are making changes to empower them. On this season of Workplace Stories, we’re exploring the unique challenges and positive situations happening on the frontline. On this episode, we chat with Tabatha Cronin to learn how Cargill is supporting its massive frontline labor force. Listen in to learn how Cargill dug in to understand the motivations driving their employees. You won’t want to miss how this changed the way the company approached its

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50:04

Creating Purposeful, Collaborative, Tactical Work on...

Workplace Stories by RedThread Research ·

2023/06/14

Frontline workers can have an outsized influence on the success of an organization. They are often the only interface our customers have with a brand. At RedThread Research, we have been diving into how to support frontline workers more holistically which is why this season we are focusing on the unique challenges that frontline workers face. We’ll also explore the changes organizations are making to empower them, as well as the good things happening on the frontline and how organizations can adapt

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17:58

The Frontline: Opening Arguments

Workplace Stories by RedThread Research ·

2023/06/14

Welcome back to our ninth season! We are excited about these upcoming episodes. In this season, Stacia and I focus on the frontline by discussing frontline workers with thought leaders from many organizations across various industries.Frontline workers have typically been a part of the workforce that has been swept under the rug, but during the pandemic, they were thrust to the forefront of people’s minds.In this season, we’ll discuss how to define a frontline worker, how to lead them, how to engage

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44:45

Creating Intentional Leadership: AAFP’s Paula Matthews

Workplace Stories by RedThread Research ·

2023/04/11

A lot has changed for managers and organizations over the last three years. So, what can be done to successfully navigate those changes so that managers can be successful and organizations can continue to thrive?The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) is designing a new framework for their managers to help them better understand what they can be doing to intentionally lead their staff.This inspiring conversation with Paula Matthews from AAFP is a fantastic way to wrap up our Making Managing

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53:40

Questioning Convention in the Workplace: Moderna’s...

Workplace Stories by RedThread Research ·

2023/03/28

In this episode of Workplace Stories we talked to Moderna’s Noah Rabinowitz and Nkiruka Ogbuchiekwe. We explore ways that managers and other leaders can question conventionality by recognizing and thinking through false dichotomies. Listen in to hear how Moderna is building its systems by putting its company culture first and by constantly questioning traditional ways of doing things. Learn moreEnd-of-Season WebinarDon't miss our season recap, where we will summarize key themes, share critical

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54:27

How Organizations Can Make Data-Driven Changes that...

Workplace Stories by RedThread Research ·

2023/03/14

On this episode of Workplace Stories, Affirm’s Feedback and Development Lead, Kaitlyn Mathews, describes how her organization uses its data to drive changes within the company. Kaitlyn also touches on their delivery systems, the HR relationship with managers, using tech to strategize, and how she uses her role to help others realize their capabilities. Learn moreEnd-of-Season WebinarDon't miss our season recap, where we will summarize key themes, share critical insights and anecdotes, and identify

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47:53

Building Connection and Community Through Leadership:...

Workplace Stories by RedThread Research ·

2023/02/28

In this conversation, we speak to Sara Reed, Vice President of People and Talent at Western Governors University. We discuss what struck her about what senior leadership is doing to support managers within her organization, how building connections and community actually helps to support accountability, and why it is important to analyze the reasons that people choose to lead.Learn moreEnd-of-Season WebinarDon't miss our season recap, where we will summarize key themes, share critical insights and

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44:20

How to Build Systems to Enhance the Manager...

Workplace Stories by RedThread Research ·

2023/02/14

Mary brings years of experience to Morningstar and on this episode of Workplace Stories, she explains how the manager and employee experiences are tied together. As you listen, you’ll be fascinated by the way that Morningstar conducted research to identify and define concrete sentiments that would improve the employee experience. Learn MoreEnd-of-Season WebinarDon't miss our season recap, where we will summarize key themes, share critical insights and anecdotes, and identify our questions on how to

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51:54

Innovative Ways to Support Managers So They Can Lead...

Workplace Stories by RedThread Research ·

2023/01/31

Clint Kofford, the Vice President of Talent with National Veterinary Associates, has a unique perspective on what it means to be a leader in today’s changing landscape. With extensive experience in numerous multinational companies, Clint is a thought leader in this space. His fascinating viewpoints caused us both to stop and think and even changed our minds about certain issues. Press play to hear what they are and to see if his views might broaden your perspective. Learn moreEnd-of-Season

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13:08

Making Managing Manageable: Opening Arguments

Workplace Stories by RedThread Research ·

2023/01/31

A scene-setter for our latest set of Workplace Stories—listen as we focus on what it actually means to be a manager in 2023.Learn moreEnd-of-Season WebinarDon't miss our season recap, where we will summarize key themes, share critical insights and anecdotes, and identify our questions on how to make managing more manageable.Register todayResources & People MentionedBOOK – Creating Meaningful Change by Clint KoffordConnect With Red Thread ResearchWebsite: Red Thread ResearchOn LinkedInOn

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59:17

If You Don’t Have The Data, You Can’t Do The EX:...

Workplace Stories by RedThread Research ·

2022/12/27

Phil Willburn—our Season Sponsor Workday’s Vice President, People Analytics—makes a very welcome second appearance on ‘Workplace Stories,’ where he shares genuinely useful EX best practice. Does he have the definitive answer to our question, Evolution or Revolution? Listen to decide.

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65:03

Yes, Even EX Has To Be Systematized: Marriott...

Workplace Stories by RedThread Research ·

2022/12/13

Jessica Lee, SVP of Global Talent Development at Marriott International & The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center, shares her insights into how to create a consistent and supportive EX across the hotel giant’s 30-plus brands.

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53:12

Why We Need to Rip Out and Replace the Employee...

Workplace Stories by RedThread Research ·

2022/11/29

If Meta wants us all to work at least some of the time in a Metaverse, it probably wants to figure out what the right Employee Experience is to get there. Kelly Monahan's making sure that happens.

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52:40

Why Both Little ‘E’ and Big ‘E’ Employee Experience...

Workplace Stories by RedThread Research ·

2022/11/15

Former Goldman CPO Dane Holmes wants to remind us all of a huge truth: processes may end—but people don’t (you don’t stop learning once you’ve completed your module). So why don’t we look at Employee Experience that way?

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42:31

Why Learning Is the Engine of Employee Experience:...

Workplace Stories by RedThread Research ·

2022/11/01

For Vice President of Learning and Leadership at Walmart Brandon Carson, the systems we put in place ARE the employee experience. And if we want to change that, we need to help not just the cognitive worker, but that often-neglected other constituency in the EX debate—their physical worker equivalents.

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54:49

You Can't Change EX Without Understanding People:...

Workplace Stories by RedThread Research ·

2022/10/18

For leadership expert and author Ashley Goodall, we get the employee experience consistently wrong because we just don’t want to look at the way humans really are out-of-the-box. Is he right?

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