In this episode of the Human Capital Lab podcast, host Rich Douglas welcomes Heath Mello, President and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. Heath discusses his background in public service, higher education, and economic development, emphasizing the key issues and strategies in talent development, retention, and organizational culture.  

The conversation covers the importance of microcredentials, the role of government and higher education institutions, and the evolving expectations of the workforce in a post-pandemic economy. Rich and Heath delve into practical advice for talent developers on making a business case for investment in talent management and explore the challenges and opportunities posed by technological advancements like AI. 

00:44 Meet Heath Mello: Background and Experience 

03:41 The Importance of Talent Development and Retention 

08:25 The Future of Workforce Skills and AI 

20:48 The Role of Government in Talent Development 

26:07 Making the Business Case for Talent Development 

38:39 Special Projects: A New Approach to Employee Growth 

43:56 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks 

Connect with the Guest, Heath Mello;   

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathmello  

Connect with Human Capital Lab;   

• Host: Rich Douglas   
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-douglas-92b71b52/   

Human Captial Lab Links   

• Website: https://humancapitallab.org/   
• Interested in Being a Guest? https://humancapitallab.org/podcast/    

This is a Growth Network Podcasts production.