Culture is a hot topic in manufacturing and a topic that is near and dear to TCO Strategies owner and fellow podcaster, Jim Mayer';s heart. On this episode of Workforce 4.0, Ann Wyatt sits down with Jim for a one on one conversation on the impacts that culture has on your organization from a recruiting perspective as well as the financial impacts that poor culture can have on your organization. Most importantly, Jim offers real suggestions on how companies can improve their culture.

In This Episode:

-We learn more about how Jim helps companies shift their culture mindset and adopt healthy habits to create healthy cultures (~timestamp 16:56)

-Jim shares how he works with his clients directly in order to create metrics for healthy and financially stable cultures (~timestamp 19:14)

-Jim talks in depth on the value of transparency and how leading conversations through transparency have had positive effects on his client's employees (~27:43)

More About Jim:

In the manufacturing world, Jim is your go-to guy for turning 'just okay' workplaces into environments where everyone thrives. His journey began over 20 years ago in the skilled trades. Today, as the founder of TCO Strategies, he's all about helping manufacturers craft teams that don't just function but excel. Jim also hosts the very popular podcast, Manufacturing Culture Podcast. Learn more and connect with Jim here.

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