With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe, everyone is dealing with change in one way or another.  Students are adjusting to online classes as elementary schools to colleges are closed.  Sports fans are watching reruns of classics instead of attend...

During any time of uncertainty, it is a good idea to boost morale around the workplace. Promote positive energy with your workers. One of the best ways to help improve performance is to think about how to promote high levels of employee engagement.

Managing workplace change and dealing with change is tough, especially if you're new to remote work. In this episode, we discuss what a robust employee engagement plan looks like for business when dealing with change, including how to manage remote employees effectively.

Managing workplace change and dealing with change is tough, especially if you're new to remote work. In this episode, we discuss what a robust employee engagement plan looks like for business when dealing with change,

The future of the hospitality industry will bring many unprecedented changes. Giovanni Prada (Corporate Director of Integrated Marketing at PHG) and host Dr. Ryan Giffen discuss the future of the hospitality industry. A focus on consumer behavior,

If you work for a small employer, you may not be entitled to received Paid Sick Leave under the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Conversely, small employers must understand how to mitigate their liability should they choose not to provide ...

President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Response Act on March 18, 2020. The law becomes effective in 15-days. The Act amends and expands FMLA on a temporary basis and provides emergency paid sick leave for employers with less than 500 employe...

The Corona Virus (COIVD-19) continues to worry employees and employers alike. The Federal Government (and some States) have issued recommendations and guidelines expecting employers to comply. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Families Fir...

Around 20% of small businesses fail in their first year and 50% don’t survive past five years. Not Laurie Gray, founder of the Pie Bar in Long Beach, California. In this episode, Dr. Giffen welcomes Laurie to the studio to discuss entrepreneurship an...

Employee accountability and knowing how to navigate the legal climate in managing a California business is vital to the success of any organization. In this episode, Dr. Giffen briefly discusses what it takes to hold an employee accountable. Then,