Celebrating 10 Years of Magnet Culture
We were founded in 2012 and by our first birthday, we had created a powerful (and future-award-winning) generational keynote to help audiences navigating multiple generations in the workplace, which was and still is challenging. In 2014, Workforce magazine in Chicago named me a “Game Changer” for our unique approach to bridging generational gaps in the […]
R.E.T.A.I.N. — How to Turn “Entitled” Millennial’s Ambition into Development Opportunity
When I was 24, I applied for a VP spot at my company. Seriously. After two years at the company, I put my hat in the ring to be on the leadership team. My boss at the time easily could have laughed in my face, but instead, he sat down with me to discuss the […]
Need to Retain Your Talent? Start with Building Trust
By Cara Silletto, MBA, and Leah Brown – Magnet Culture Today’s new workforce does not blindly trust leadership: companies have to work for it. That mindset stems from a few things. Millennials (born 1981-1996) have grown up surrounded by a 24/7 news cycle and more information than ever about people in leadership positions taking advantage […]
Management Effectiveness Makes or Breaks Retention Efforts
By Cara Silletto, MBA, and Leah Brown – Magnet Culture High employee turnover can be affected by a myriad of factors – you know this. But no matter the company, the most beneficial place to start with retention efforts resides at the top: Improving management effectiveness. You can find the best talent, put all your […]
Empowering Company Leaders Improves Retention
By Cara Silletto, MBA, and Leah Brown – Magnet Culture Reducing employee turnover demands an investment of time, talent, and dollars. But it also requires companies to stop playing the blame game. It’s time to take responsibility for turnover problems and build a company culture that puts retention at the forefront. Problems with employee turnover […]
Workforce training funding may be available – here’s how you find your money!
The federal government (and many state governments) have passed legislation allowing for grant money to go towards workforce training programs. Employers can often use this money on programs that bolster their workforce, improve employee retention, etc. – including programs such as Crescendo’s Workforce Retention Bootcamp. Most companies, however, don’t know about thousands of free training […]