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Your company’s core values are your guiding star: the beliefs and principles that shape who you are, what you do, and why you do it. The best workplaces lead with shared values rather than rules and policies. That’s because when rules are the guiding force, rather than an organization’s values, trust isn’t at the core of the employer-employee relationship. Shared values can engage and empower, which in turn boosts innovation, creativity, and productivity. Our Core Values here at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA are simple, effective and in support of our overall mission to "Show up for everyone like they're the only one." Those values are: 1. Be Kind 2. Be the Example 3. Be Curious 4. Be Community Focused 5. Be Courageous Are you someone that aligns with these values? If you'd like to learn more, attend one of our Talent Connection Hours each Thursday at 2Pm EST to learn more about working at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Link to find an event and register: https://lnkd.in/e9gT-Gh4

Of all the commentary we will see about #juneteenth today, the most important statements will take the form of action — including by employers who continue to work to close persistent disparities in employment and opportunity. At TalentFirst, we recognize that West Michigan can only succeed if everyone can thrive here. This recognition is the basis for our DE&I Toolkit, our DE&I Benchmark Survey, and our CEO Commitment. Our region still has work to do. But these strategic, practical actions provide a means to celebrate the freedom that Juneteenth represents, and to help make it meaningful for future generations. https://lnkd.in/ecqKaD_j

Have I told you lately how much I love ... 💗MY TEAM! 💗WHAT I DO! 💗Cortex Innovation District We are the Best place to work in my book!!! Wonder what we do? Here’s a snapshot of all of the fun we have been up to: https://shorturl.at/hiBS2 #Bestplacestowork #fuelinginnovation #inclusiveeconomicgrowth #bestbossesintheworld #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #teamwork

Check out the categories of why our firm was named a Best and Brightest Company to work for. Thanks to our team for working your hardest to maintain a culture of fun, but also growth and strategy. It’s YOU that helps us consistently hit our goals while making this a great place to work. These are the categories that our firm outranked others to earn the title: - Leadership & Strategy - Teamwork & Cooperation - The job - Work life balance - Communications & Shared vision and - Supervisors #sales #dtc #networking #bestandbrightest #bestteam

Southwire's Executive Vice President and Chief People & Culture Officer Fernando Esquivel recently shared his career story with the Ragan Communications and PR Daily team. Check out this article to learn more about Fernando's career journey, his formula for success, and his people-first approach to leadership!

For me there’s no greater professional thrill than the chance to learn and grow with colleagues. Yesterday I had the chance to speak at the University of Minnesota at From Day One’s conference on building a culture for workers and companies to thrive in times of change. Here are some of my key take-aways from the day: Everyone wants the chance to stay and grow their career and they’ll pick your company if they feel seen and valued. 40% of employees want their career growth to come in a completely different career. Employees are retaining only about 10% of the things they learn through our investment in learning and development programs. We need to move away from a “buffet style” of employee experience programs where we simply present the things on offer to our people, to an approach that’s more personal and meets folks in the moments that matter to them. A common thread is that the era of one-sized-fits-all people programs in ever and can be replaced by an era of hyper-personalization that puts people first - as long as we have the data to demonstrate the impact. My own presentation focused on four conditions - Connection, Celebration, Compensation and Choice - that help organizations recruit the employees they already have. The mission of the University of Minnesota is to generate, share and apply knowledge and so for me, yesterday ticked each box. PS - DM me if you’d like my slides from the day.

Southwire's Executive Vice President and Chief People & Culture Officer Fernando Esquivel recently shared his career story with the Ragan Communications and PR Daily team. Check out this article to learn more about Fernando's career journey, his formula for success and his people-first approach to leadership!  

A must read! This piece highlights the importance of a workforce development innovation fund and how it will strengthen the workforce system while helping people attain economic mobility.

Let’s choose to invest workforce development dollars in programs with an evidence base of success.