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Trilogy Part III

This is it, the third installment of the Workplace Culture Trilogy. We've heard from Ty, who explained what employers need to do to keep their employees happy, and we heard from Brian, who talked about the things an employer needs to think about that might get in the way of keeping the employees happy. Now those two and Tom bandy around a bunch of thoughts on what makes a place a great place to work -- and keeps it successful -- in a roundtable format.

What Labor Really Costs

Tom talks about what it truly costs to have employees, and how to determine if it's appropriate to give an employee a raise.

Trilogy, Part II

Today's episode is Tom and Brian's opportunity to talk about how to keep the work culture positive, but this time from the employer's perspective.

Look For Talent

Are you hiring based on paper (or digital) applications, or do you actively search for talent? Tom talks about a young man he knows who got a great job because he was knocking it out of the park in his previous job, and the owners of a company saw him working and offered him his new, better career. And it's worked out great for all involved.

The Trilogy - Part I

Tom and Ty get the culture trilogy started with the view of working from the point of view of the employee in today's episode. What makes work bearable -- or even enjoyable -- for an employee? And on the flipside, what are we doing that's pushing our employees out the door?