Sep 16
Alan Casavant – Replay
The Four Day Work Week
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Sep 23
Mark Jones
An Optimistic Way to Live, Lead and Succeed.
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Sep 30
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Oct 7
Tracy Maylett – Replay
Swipe: The Science Behind Why We Don’t Finish What We Start
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Oct 14
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Oct 21
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Oct 28
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The four-day work week is not a new concept, but in the last year we have seen more and more companies who are “making it work.” Additionally, we are seeing states introduce legislation that incentivizes companies to switch to four-day work week, providing state tax credits to both public and private employers who make the switch.
At the federal level, in 2023, we have seen the proposal of a bill entitled the “Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act” which seeks to incentivize shorter workweeks by requiring overtime pay for time worked in excess of 32 hours per week.
In this episode of HR Power Hour, join co-host Tawny Alvarez in a dialogue with Biddeford Maine Mayor Alan Casavant concerning how the city of Biddeford, Maine, as a public employer, moved to a four-day work week and the tips he has for other organizations considering the same.
About The Guest:
Mayor Alan Casavant was reelected for his fifth term in November 2019. Mayor Casavant previously served 18 years on the City Council, including 4 terms as Council President. He taught Psychology, American Studies, Global Studies, and U.S. History at Biddeford High School until his retirement in 2011. Mayor Casavant served four terms in the Maine Legislature (2007-2014), serving as the Representative of Maine House District 137, which covered Biddeford and Kennebunkport. He was termed out.
As Mayor, Alan has worked to make downtown development and economic growth his priorities. The removal of the Maine Energy incinerator during his first term, has proven to be a catalyst to tremendous investment and changes in the downtown area. He is pleased and overwhelmed by the level of support he received from voters in Biddeford over the years, and promises to continue to restore confidence in city government, as well as work to develop Biddeford’s potential. “The Biddeford community is special, as it possesses so many natural assets, such as its beaches, parks, and the Saco River. Possessing good schools, magnificent downtown and mill architecture, a renowned university, and a remarkable hospital, Biddeford is well-suited to meet the needs of people in the 21st Century.”
The changes that have occurred in Biddeford over the past 6 years have been popularly called the “Biddesance”, as they reflect the dynamic emersion of the city from an old mill town into a vibrant, diverse, and emerging city of art, culture, dining, and industry.
“My objective, as Mayor, is a constant: to make the city the destination point that I knew as a child. York County is the fastest-growing county in Maine, and I see Biddeford and Saco as the drivers of the regional economy. I want to attract new residents, and shoppers and engage investors. I want the name of Biddeford to be synonymous with the cutting edge.”
“I hope that you can capture some of this creative energy. We are witnessing magnificent, unparalleled changes in our community. We are invigorated by a new pride in who we are as a people. We are enthusiastically looking towards possibilities in the hope of a better tomorrow. We are building a better community every day, by investing in our people, our infrastructure, and our businesses. Our focus is on the future and the lifestyles that it has to offer. We are no longer a mill town. We are a Renaissance city, and my intention remains to ride that wave into greater prosperity.”
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Most employees don’t step into leadership roles and find themselves effectively managing teams on day one. While many individuals may possess some natural ability to lead, for most, you would likely hear stories of struggles and failures as they learned what worked and what was less effective.
How can organizations better equip team members to move into leadership positions and experience success? Planning, training, and talent review are three areas that organizations can focus on to assist the next generation of leaders in finding success early in their career.
On this episode of HR Power Hour, join co-host Tawny Alvarez as she talks to Sabine Gedeon, the Founder of She Leads Network and host of She Leads Now, a podcast centered around women in leadership and business as they discuss how to prepare the next generation of leaders.
What companies need to be considering, how they can communicate effectively with the next generation of leaders, and how succession planning and talent review can effectively assist an organization in retaining its top talent are just a few of the areas that will be discussed.
About The Guest:
As the Founder of She Leads Network and host of She Leads Now, a podcast centered around women in leadership and business, Sabine Gedeon is passionate about helping women and emerging leaders elevate their influence and impact.
With years of experience as a Transformational Speaker, Author, and Coach, she has worked with clients in both start-ups and Fortune 500 companies to support their growth and development. Sabine inspires her clients to become confident, influential leaders who drive transformation and achieve their desired results.
By tapping into their unique brilliance and guiding them to break through mental limits, she empowers them to lead with confidence, both personally and professionally.
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The labels that define us often divide us. But what if your DNA could change the conversation about identity and race? One professor and her students are proving it can. Did you know that all humans at 99.9% identical in their genetic makeup. Differences are only 0.1%!
In this episode, host CMA’s David Ciullo discusses, with Anita Foeman, PHD, Director of the DNA Discussion Project and author of the book “Who Am I”, an optimistic way to discuss Diversity: Using a Balanced Hand in the Fraught Times.
The DNA Discussion Project encourages the community to talk about diversity in a new, positive, and engaging way. Ancestry stories focus on the 99.9% of what we all have in common while addressing the 0.1% appropriately.
About The Guest:
Dr. Anita Foeman is Professor Emeritus of the Communication and Media Department at West Chester University, where she taught for 40 years. Dr. Foeman received her PhD from Temple University in 1982 in Communication with a concentration in Organizational Communication. She was one of the first in her field to publish on diversity in the workplace as a positive development. Her co-authored article “Ethnic Culture and Corporate Culture” published in 1987, was one of the first to articulate a positive image of workplace diversity. Dr. Foeman’s ongoing scholarship and training explore diversity in society, including multicultural organizations, families, and people. Her work includes over 30 years of publication and ongoing diversity and leadership consulting for educational, government, and private agencies from Haverford College and Princeton University to the Chester County Foodbank. Her orientation has always been optimistic and inclusive.
For the past two decades, Dr. Foeman’s research has examined identity based on ancestry DNA data. This project has tested over 3,000 individuals and is the most extensive project of its type. Her first publication on this work was “Science and Magic: DNA and the Racial Narratives that Shape the Social Construction of Race in the USA” published in 2006. This work has been followed by a series of articles (three published in 2023) and professional presentations, including publications in Communication Monographs, Communication Quarterly, the journal Identity, and the open-access journal Genealogy. Her work has received coverage in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Here & Now on NPR, the BBC News Hour, National Geographic Magazine, National Geographic Explorer, and NOVA. Her coauthored book Who Am I? Identity in the Age of Consumer DNA Testing was released in February 2021 and received an award for Most Promising Textbook from Textbook and Academic Authors Association in 2022. Dr. Foeman competed two 12-part series for the Great Course organization (now Wondrium, one entitled Identity in the Age of Ancestry DNA and another to be released in September 2023 How to Talk About Race.
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Have you ever talked on the phone with someone and then met in real life only to be surprised at what the person looked like? What does the accent of television and movie characters speak to as to a character’s personality and skillset?
How, if at all, does the accent of a prospective employee impact decision-makers in determining whether the individual is qualified for the position?
Accent bias effects how individuals process information and make decisions, both in the work environment and in life generally.
On this episode of HR Power Hour, join co-host Tawny Alvarez as she talks to Heather Hansen, Founder of Global Speech Academy and author of Unmuted as they discuss accent bias at work and steps decision-makers can take to minimize the adverse effects it has on your decision-making at work.
About The Guest:
Heather helps multinational companies enhance collaboration, innovation and inclusion across their global teams through greater understanding and stronger, more efficient communication policies.
She focuses on fostering unmuted communication cultures where every voice is heard, resulting in greater inclusion, innovation and efficiency across remote and global teams. Along with private leadership communication coaching, Heather facilitates group training courses and consults on a number of topics related to global communication. Heather is also an External Industry Expert for NUS Business School’s Executive Education programs where she runs modules on communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
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