An essential podcast for corporate leaders and executives. The Working Well Podcast lives at the intersection between Business Strategy, Leadership, and Human Sustainability. Success now and in the future of work requires learning, growing, and adapting our thinking, skills, and strategies to help people and businesses thrive. On the show, we dive into topics such as sustaining high performance in your people and teams, building a strong corporate culture, managing rapid growth and change strategies, and how executive leaders can drive incredible results while avoiding the burnout trap! From closing the "Wellness-Wellbeing Gap" and elevating employee experience to innovative organizational performance strategies, each episode explores new and trending topics, interviews executive leaders, and taps into the wisdom of business icons, trailblazers, and leaders in their field.
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An essential podcast for corporate leaders and executives. The Working Well Podcast lives at the intersection between Business Strategy, Leadership, and Human Sustainability. Success now and in the future of work requires learning, growing, and adapting our thinking, skills, and strategies to help people and businesses thrive. On the show, we dive into topics such as sustaining high performance in your people and teams, building a strong corporate culture, managing rapid growth and change strategies, and how executive leaders can drive incredible results while avoiding the burnout trap! From closing the "Wellness-Wellbeing Gap" and elevating employee experience to innovative organizational performance strategies, each episode explores new and trending topics, interviews executive leaders, and taps into the wisdom of business icons, trailblazers, and leaders in their field.
#068 – Grow Talent, Let Them Go: Rethinking Retention (with Mark Peters)
The Working Well Podcast
56 minutes
2 months ago
#068 – Grow Talent, Let Them Go: Rethinking Retention (with Mark Peters)
What if your best strategy for solving talent shortages was to invest so deeply in your people that they outgrow you—and you cheer them on?
In this episode, Tim Borys talks with Mark Peters, CEO of Butterball Farms and author of The Retention Trap, about why smart leaders focus on developing people for what’s next. They unpack the Great Lakes vs. Great Salt Lake analogy, why education is the next big benefit, and how small companies can use their close connections to help employees grow.
💡 Topics Covered:
Why retention shouldn’t be the goal
How to build a talent ecosystem that flows
Investing in education and resilience
The role of AI in training and development
How small companies can lead the way
00:00 Introduction to Talent Shortage Solutions
00:31 Welcome and Guest Introduction
01:08 Rethinking Retention Strategies
04:40 The Great Salt Lake vs. The Great Lakes Analogy
06:34 Small to Mid-Market Company Challenges
16:26 The Source: A Collaborative Employer Initiative
24:00 The Cost of Turnover and Employee Development
26:05 Personal Stories and Family Business Insights
28:10 Workplace Wellbeing and Leadership Mindset
29:39 Blaming External Factors for Employee Problems
30:12 Investing in Employees for Better Outcomes
31:00 Mindset Shift: Scarcity to Abundance
36:20 The Role of Employers in Solving Social Problems
43:50 AI in Workforce Development
45:53 Preparing for the Future Workforce
53:50 Tangible Steps for Leaders
55:54 Conclusion and Call to Action
👉 Listen now and rethink what “good leadership” looks like.
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The Working Well Podcast
An essential podcast for corporate leaders and executives. The Working Well Podcast lives at the intersection between Business Strategy, Leadership, and Human Sustainability. Success now and in the future of work requires learning, growing, and adapting our thinking, skills, and strategies to help people and businesses thrive. On the show, we dive into topics such as sustaining high performance in your people and teams, building a strong corporate culture, managing rapid growth and change strategies, and how executive leaders can drive incredible results while avoiding the burnout trap! From closing the "Wellness-Wellbeing Gap" and elevating employee experience to innovative organizational performance strategies, each episode explores new and trending topics, interviews executive leaders, and taps into the wisdom of business icons, trailblazers, and leaders in their field.
