The future of work

We’ve heard the term “The Great Resignation,” and some would argue that it should be called “The Great Reshuffle” because employees aren’t leaving the workforce – they’re finding the greener grass at another company.  So what can employers do to build an attractive corporate culture and retain talent?

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Teena Piccione: As employers, we’re also going to have to pivot and change to ensure we’re meeting people where they are. And if we don’t, we are going to continue to lose the best talent that I’ve seen. 

Beth Ritter: COVID is just one example that created ambiguity, but in general change, and restructuring in an organization or a new job or any of those things. There’s going to be times when you don’t know the answers, and you have to sort of get comfortable with that. And what I tell them is, that’s often when the most growth occurs that we have to figure your way through it. 

Jenny Hammond: Today, we are kicking off our First Episode of Season Two of the Poole Podcast. This season, we’re going to continue our conversations about the work our faculty and staff are doing to impact industry and the greater good. I’m looking forward to today’s conversation with two very special guests. Our faculty guest, Beth Ritter, is a professor of practice in the Department of Management Innovation and Entrepreneurship here in Poole College. Prior joining Poole, Beth was the Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Burt’s Bees, where she was a part of the management team that sold the business to Clorox. Previously, Beth provided HR leadership and support to the global supply chain for the Campbell Soup Company. While there she also supported their food services business and led the occupational health, safety and wellness strategies. Prior to that role, she provided HR support to food businesses of the Nebraska brands company. A few brands you might recognize that she worked with include Planter’s Peanuts, Life Savers Confections, Cream of Wheat, A1 Steak Sauce, and Grey Poupon Mustard. Our industry guest today is Teena Piccione, who is currently the Managing Director, Telco Media Entertainment and gaming at Google Cloud. She has led fortune 100 companies and embracing a digitally enabled world across platforms and products, including rescaling workforces to embrace the changes for the success of the employees in the businesses. She is a strong advocate of creating a culture where employees come to work excited every day and are inspired to do more once they’re there. As I seen her female executive in a male dominated industry, Teena is dedicated to breaking through barriers for women in STEM fields. She founded and contributed to the try STEM 2020 initiative to make the Raleigh Durham area a destination for female STEM professionals, and forge new pathways for women and girls. She has also been recognized for work in diversity and inclusion both at AT&T, Fidelity, RTI, international, and Google. And we’re lucky because Teena is currently an advisory board member of our executive education, women and technical leadership program here in Poole. Welcome Beth and Teena. Now let’s get started. So Beth, you are a professor currently in the Poole College of Management, as we’ve heard in our intro, and HR, and you’re a former executive, and HR. So I’d be curious to hear your thoughts on what we’re hearing in the news about the great resignation. What is that, and why is it such a big deal? 

Full Episode Transcript

Teena Piccione is the Managing Director of Telco, Media, Entertainment & Gaming at Google Cloud, and an advisory board member of our executive education, women and technical leadership program at the NC State Poole College of Management.

Beth Ritter is a professor of practice in the Department of Management Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the NC State Poole College of Management.  Prior joining Poole, Beth was the Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Burt’s Bees, where she was a part of the management team that sold the business to Clorox.

The Poole Podcast is hosted by Jenny Hammond, and is a production of Earfluence.

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