Kofi and Adam sit down with Co-Founder and CEO of Emplify, Santiago Jaramillo, to learn how he’s making more strategic, data driven decisions when it comes to employee engagement. Employees can be satisfied with their job but not truly engaged in their company’s overall mission. Learn how your organization can utilize Emplify’s tools to improve your company culture and increase your team’s engagement on this episode of the Skill Up Build Up podcast.

Hear more from Kelli Knecht, Regional HR Manager at Interstate Warehousing on episode 29 of the #skillupbuildup podcast. Adam and Kofi get insight into Interstate’s M.I.T. Program (Manager In Training Program) and how it has built a better sense of understanding and respect amongst departments. Their promising practices on engagement has allowed for employees to understand the “why” of their role and ensure people do not feel like they are just a number on the warehouse floor. Listen and subscribe to the Skill Up Build Up Podcast on your favorite podcast app.

Check out John Goo, President of MavPak on Episode 27 of the Skill Up Build Up podcast. Hear how he started MavPak and how he uses his faith to service his clients and energize his internal team. John gives insight to how you can adapt your team’s strengths to engage with your workforce and operate your business with excellence. Subscribe to the Skill Up Build Up podcast on your favorite podcast app.

Did you miss our Breakfast Series event last week? We have you covered on today’s podcast episode. Hear from our featured panelists on how work-based learning can be a tool for your organization to attract future talent, how to tap into resources to start a program, and what the state is doing to fuel work-based learning programs

In Episode 26 of the Skill Up Build Up Podcast, Adam and Kofi discuss how Earn and Learn programs can benefit both employees and employers in the state of Indiana. Employees are learning valuable skills to grow their careers and employers are retaining their workforce and promoting from within, filling open positions quickly.

Our special guest for Episode 25 of the Skill Up Build Up Podcast is Jim Suber, Regional Director at Geodis. Geodis is a third party logistics company located in the Plainfield area. Adam and Kofi learn how Geodis is engaging with their employees and building their team. 60% of Jim’s hourly workforce are immigrants and more than 10 languages are spoken in their facilities. Jim’s mission is to ensure he speaks everyone’s language to create an inclusive environment and messages are understood by all.

On episode 24 of the Skill Up Build Up Podcast, we feature Aslyne Rodriguez, Founder and CEO of EmpowerBus. Aslyne discusses with Adam and Kofi how they are providing upward mobility for everyone using their transportation services. EmpowerBus is addressing the transportation barriers that residents in Ohio are facing and helping people, providing them with opportunities in employment, education and healthcare.

Episode 23 of the Skill Up Build Podcast features Bridget Boyle, Vice President of Human Resources at Roche Diagnostics. How does Roche stay on top of securing talent in the current tight labor market? With over 5,000 employees across the country and 3,000 in their Indianapolis campus, Boyle explains how Roche is leveraging technology and relationships with universities to continuously attract passive candidates. Adam and Kofi gain insight on Roche’s competitive internship program and the steps students can take to earn one of the 80 spots available every summer.

On Episode 22 of the Skill Up Build Up podcast, Adam and Kofi sit down with the Commissioner for the Department of Workforce Development, Fred Payne. Under the Next Level Agenda, DWD is focusing their resources to provide training for individuals who want to gain new skills and go after high-demand jobs that provide better wages. One of the many functions of DWD is managing the trust fund

Kofi and Adam chat with partner and president of California Closets, Marcus Hall about his company's "why" and reasons it's important to pour into your current workforce. Sometimes the perfect candidates for your open positions are already on your team. See how setting your employees up for wins can impact your business.