
Shift Talk
Keep up with the constant shift in today's manufacturing and supply chain industry. Alongside industry experts, we get to the real shift that's impacting frontline workers and companies.
Podcasting since 2023 • 15 episodes
Shift Talk
Latest Episodes
Employment is Dead—Now What? Tips for HR in Manufacturing
HR leaders in manufacturing hear it all the time: “We just need better people.” But when turnover is at 300-400%, is it really a hiring problem—or is work itself broken? Josh Drean, co-founder of the Work3 Institute and author ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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28:22

Retaining Women in Manufacturing with Shannon Bumgarner
Retention challenges in manufacturing and distribution go beyond the surface—especially for women. On this episode of Shift Talk, we sat down with Shannon Bumgarner, a 25+ year manufacturing veteran and host of the Empowering Women...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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24:29

Modernizing HR in Distribution with Tracie Sponenberg
To adapt, it often takes a bit of disruption and outside-the-box thinking. In this episode of Shift Talk, Tracie Sponenberg, Chief People Officer and co-founder of DisruptHR, shares why HR in distribution and supply chain must keep...
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Episode 13
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Bridging the Talent Gap: How Community Colleges and Manufacturers are Shaping the Future Workforce with Laura Ullrich
Partnerships are everything. Laura Ulrich, Senior Regional Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, returns to Shift Talk to share how her research has grown from a 10-school pilot to a national effort over the past year.
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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Employment is Dead: A Look into the Future of Work with Josh Drean
Rethink everything you know about work. In this episode of Shift Talk, we spoke with Josh Drean, co-founder of the Work3 Institute and co-author of "Employment is Dead" about the shifting landscape of work. Traditional employment m...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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