Revisiting: The Marathon for Talent: How to attract & retain talent through a long-term lens
09/27/23 • 55 min
Attraction and retention strategies are critical in the workforce today, and it’s becoming clear that the race for talent is here to stay. In this special panel episode, Russell sits down with two guests: Dr. Susan Black, CEO of the Conference Board of Canada, and Derek Dobson, CEO and Plan Manager of CAAT Pension Plan. Their conversation focuses on “the marathon for talent,” which refers to a shift in perceptions and perspectives around the trending term “race for talent.” Derek and Susan discuss how employers can capitalize on today’s hiring landscape, sharing their perspective on why it’s important to shift to a long-term approach in order to retain your employees. Susan’s career has focused on helping leaders solve intense challenges through groundbreaking research in human resources and inclusion, while Derek is a champion of sustainable solutions to Canada's biggest problems, like the growing retirement savings gap.
After this episode, you’ll learn:
- A winning formula to overcome current talent attraction challenges
- Tangible solutions to improve employee productivity, engagement, retention, and attraction
- How to get an edge on your competitors by demonstrating a long-term investment in employees at a low cost
- How to bring more flexibility and financial wellness into the workplace
This episode was originally released on January 18, 2023
The Contributors eBook, Lessons from the Leaders, is here! Discover the real stories, as told on Contributors episodes, about leaders who overcame a challenge and improved their business structure, culture, or approach.
Download your copy here: https://mailchi.mp/53b43e0152a4/3u7xfoybpi
Show Links:
- Download the free Contributors e-book, Lessons From the Leaders: https://mailchi.mp/53b43e0152a4/3u7xfoybpi
- Learn more about CAAT Pension Plan here: https://www.caatpension.ca/
- Read the Contributors blog here: https://www.caatpension.ca/podcast/blog
- Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/contributors-podcast
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContributorsCA
Attraction and retention strategies are critical in the workforce today, and it’s becoming clear that the race for talent is here to stay. In this special panel episode, Russell sits down with two guests: Dr. Susan Black, CEO of the Conference Board of Canada, and Derek Dobson, CEO and Plan Manager of CAAT Pension Plan. Their conversation focuses on “the marathon for talent,” which refers to a shift in perceptions and perspectives around the trending term “race for talent.” Derek and Susan discuss how employers can capitalize on today’s hiring landscape, sharing their perspective on why it’s important to shift to a long-term approach in order to retain your employees. Susan’s career has focused on helping leaders solve intense challenges through groundbreaking research in human resources and inclusion, while Derek is a champion of sustainable solutions to Canada's biggest problems, like the growing retirement savings gap.
After this episode, you’ll learn:
- A winning formula to overcome current talent attraction challenges
- Tangible solutions to improve employee productivity, engagement, retention, and attraction
- How to get an edge on your competitors by demonstrating a long-term investment in employees at a low cost
- How to bring more flexibility and financial wellness into the workplace
This episode was originally released on January 18, 2023
The Contributors eBook, Lessons from the Leaders, is here! Discover the real stories, as told on Contributors episodes, about leaders who overcame a challenge and improved their business structure, culture, or approach.
Download your copy here: https://mailchi.mp/53b43e0152a4/3u7xfoybpi
Show Links:
- Download the free Contributors e-book, Lessons From the Leaders: https://mailchi.mp/53b43e0152a4/3u7xfoybpi
- Learn more about CAAT Pension Plan here: https://www.caatpension.ca/
- Read the Contributors blog here: https://www.caatpension.ca/podcast/blog
- Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/contributors-podcast
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContributorsCA
Previous Episode
Influencing the future - How BBTV leverages the creator economy for positive change
With influencer marketing driving an increasing percentage of online business, and more children dreaming of becoming YouTubers than astronauts, it’s abundantly clear that leveraging video content is the way of the future. In this episode, Russell sits down with Shahrzad Rafati, Founder & CEO of Broadband TV Corp. (BBTV). BBTV is a media-tech company that is advancing the world by helping creators succeed. With over 35 million pieces of content in its purview, BBTV is the second-largest video property worldwide for unique viewers, following only Google. Russell and Shahrzad discuss the upsurge of the creator economy and how BBTV is empowering subject matter experts to create valuable content and develop strong partnerships. Video content is changing the way we live, learn and shop online.
After this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why it’s time for Canadian businesses to embrace collaborating with subject matter expert content creators
- What BBTV is doing to enable under-represented Canadian voices to reach a global audience
- How BBTV’s quadruple bottom line business model enables a higher-performing organization
- How Canada’s multicultural atmosphere fosters powerful leaders
- The future of content – how advancements in AI are transforming the content landscape
The Contributors eBook, Lessons from the Leaders, is here! Discover the real stories, as told on Contributors episodes, about leaders who overcame a challenge and improved their business structure, culture, or approach.
Download your copy here: https://mailchi.mp/53b43e0152a4/3u7xfoybpi
Show Links:
- Discover the power of a workplace pension here: https://www.caatpension.ca/pensions-matter/en/
- Learn more about CAAT Pension Plan here: https://www.caatpension.ca/
- Read the Contributors blog here: https://www.caatpension.ca/podcast/blog
- Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/contributors-podcast
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContributorsCA
Next Episode
The Maple Transformation - How to disrupt industries through innovation and collaboration
How can organizations transform and scale, while promoting the greater good for Canada? For Brett Belchetz, CEO and Co-Founder of Maple, the answer was shifting from a consumer focused B2C model to an influential force in the B2B landscape. Host Russell Evans and guest Brett Belchetz engage in conversation, delving deep into the genesis of Maple’s journey – and more importantly, how other organizations can learn from the transformational pivot the virtual healthcare app made. With his unique experience as both a physician and CEO, Brett brings fresh, practical innovations to the market through Maple, emphasizing a collaborative and adaptive approach to expanding into the B2B space.
Transitioning to a B2B focus came with its own set of unique challenges, and Brett shares insights into the intricacies of balancing the interests of individual patients with those of their employers.
After this episode, you’ll learn:
- How Maple’s responsiveness to changing market dynamics led to remarkable growth
- How Brett’s vision and strategic acumen steered the company toward success
- The power of collaboration and how to swiftly adapt for sustained success
- Why pivoting to a B2B model can improve alignment with individual customer needs and unlock untapped potential
- How organizations can prioritize different audiences, while ultimately supporting a better Canada
The Contributors eBook, Lessons from the Leaders, is here! Discover the real stories, as told on Contributors episodes, about leaders who overcame a challenge and improved their business structure, culture, or approach.
Download your copy here: https://mailchi.mp/53b43e0152a4/3u7xfoybpi
Show Links:
- Download the free Contributors e-book, Lessons From the Leaders: https://mailchi.mp/53b43e0152a4/3u7xfoybpi
- Learn more about CAAT Pension Plan here: https://www.caatpension.ca/
- Read the Contributors blog here: https://www.caatpension.ca/podcast/blog
- Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/contributors-podcast
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContributorsCA
If you like this episode you’ll love
Episode Comments
Generate a badge
Get a badge for your website that links back to this episode
<a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/contributors-278537/revisiting-the-marathon-for-talent-how-to-attract-and-retain-talent-th-34353789"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/badges/generic-badge-1.svg" alt="listen to revisiting: the marathon for talent: how to attract & retain talent through a long-term lens on goodpods" style="width: 225px" /> </a>
Copy