Putting Numbers to Work
Business & Economics Podcasts
Welcome to MetLife’s podcast, “Putting Numbers to Work,” where experts take complex ideas from across the benefits research landscape and distill them into lessons employers can put to action. HR professionals are inundated with new stories and emerging trends that help predict radical shifts in employee expectations and how organizations need to change to stay competitive. It’s hard to know who to trust, what’s hype, what’s real, and what’s going to have an impact. With today’s employment landscape, success goes beyond understanding the trends – it means converting emerging insights to action to meet the challenges of the day-to-day. Like the best medicines, some insights are hard to swallow, but they arm HR professionals with the tools they need to make lasting and impactful changes on their workforces. Every episode, we’ll give you the data, confidence and practical advice you need to help stay competitive and build a stronger, more productive and holistically healthy workforce.
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Welcome to MetLife’s podcast, “Putting Numbers to Work,” where experts take complex ideas from across the benefits research landscape and distill them into lessons employers can put to action. HR professionals are inundated with new stories and emerging trends that help predict radical shifts in employee expectations and how organizations need to change to stay competitive. It’s hard to know who to trust, what’s hype, what’s real, and what’s going to have an impact. With today’s employment landscape, success goes beyond understanding the trends – it means converting emerging insights to action to meet the challenges of the day-to-day. Like the best medicines, some insights are hard to swallow, but they arm HR professionals with the tools they need to make lasting and impactful changes on their workforces. Every episode, we’ll give you the data, confidence and practical advice you need to help stay competitive and build a stronger, more productive and holistically healthy workforce.
Language:
English
Episodes
Wellness Programs and Benefits
2/27/2024
Senior Vice President of Workforce Engagement and Benefits Connectivity at MetLife, Jamie Madden, joins Marquis Smallwood on this episode of Putting Numbers to Work, a podcast from MetLife where experts take complex ideas from across the benefits research landscape and distill them into lessons employers can put to action. Jamie sits down with Marquis to unpack the ins and outs of wellness programs and benefits, how they impact the employee experience, why they're so critical to achieving talent outcomes, and more. So join us for another episode of Putting Numbers to Work, brought to you by MetLife.
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Duration:00:22:08
Finding the Right Balance Between Work and Life
11/24/2023
Strategic Marketing and Business Consultant for Oksuzi Strategy, and award-winning Work-Life Balance speaker, Suzanne Brown, joins Marquis Smallwood on this episode of Putting Numbers to Work, a podcast from MetLife where experts take complex ideas from across the benefits research landscape and distill them into lessons employers can put to action. Suzanne sits down with Marquis to discuss how employers can offer a healthy work-life integration for their employees, how we can break old-fashioned societal norms to get each person the balance they need, the risk of taking a one-size-fits-all approach to flexibility, and more. So join us for another insightful episode of Putting Numbers to Work, brought to you by MetLife.
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Duration:00:37:16
Building Social & Supportive Cultures
10/9/2023
New York Times Bestselling Author, Workplace Researcher, and Career Expert, Dan Schawbel, joins Marquis Smallwood on this edition of Putting Numbers to Work, a podcast from MetLife where experts take complex ideas from across the benefits research landscape and distill them into lessons employers can put to action. In this episode, Dan sits down with Marquis to discuss what a social and supportive culture looks like, what makes a supportive manager, and how employers can develop or implement a social and supportive culture in their workplace. So join us for another thoughtful episode of Putting Numbers to Work, brought to you by MetLife.
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Duration:00:24:52
Professional Growth & Training
9/13/2023
Welcome back to another episode of Putting Numbers to Work, a podcast from MetLife where experts take complex ideas from across the benefits research landscape and distill them into lessons employers can put to action! This time, host Marquis Smallwood is joined by Rebecca Fraser-Thill, Career Coach, Public Speaker and Senior Contributor at Forbes on the topic of meaningful work. Today, she joins Marquis to discuss the importance of providing professional growth and training in the workplace, why learning and development opportunities are so important to employees right now, and why “soft skills” are becoming increasingly popular with these ambitious employees. This is an episode you shouldn’t miss, so join us for an insightful episode of Putting Numbers to Work, brought to you by MetLife!
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Duration:00:28:17
How to Instill Purpose in the Workplace
7/31/2023
Welcome back to the second season of Putting Numbers to Work, a podcast from MetLife where experts take complex ideas from across the benefits research landscape and distill them into lessons employers can put to action! On this episode, host Marquis Smallwood sits down with Jeremy Heimans, the Co-Founder and Chairman of Purpose, a social business that builds movements and ventures that use the power of participation to bring change in the world. Today, he joins Marquis to discuss the importance of purposeful work, why it’s dangerous to take a one size fits all approach to purpose, how purpose can help employers demonstrate care to their employees, and much more. This is an exciting episode you do not want to miss, so join us for an episode of Putting Numbers to Work, brought to you by MetLife!
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Duration:00:24:11
Get Ready For Season 2
7/28/2023
Putting Numbers To Work is back for season two! Join Marquis Smallwood, your host, and Western Region Vice President at MetLife as he discusses the most critical trends across the benefits research landscape, with experts in the field. Together, they’ll reveal the best ways to stay competitive, and put employees in the strongest position for success. Join us for another insightful and thoughtful season of in-depth conversations on Putting Numbers to Work, brought to you by MetLife, available wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Duration:00:00:39
The Advantages of Employee Care
3/21/2023
Welcome back to Putting Numbers to Work, a podcast from MetLife where experts take complex ideas from across the benefits research landscape and distill them into lessons employers can put to action! On this episode, host Marquis Smallwood is joined by Todd B. Katz, the Executive Vice President for MetLife’s U.S. Group Benefits business, to talk about MetLife's research on the state of the employment landscape, how demonstrating "employee care" can help employers achieve talent management outcomes, and more important tips to help your organization reach new heights. So join us for this insightful and thoughtful episode of Putting Numbers to Work, brought to you by MetLife!
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Duration:00:19:39
DEI in the Modern Workplace
1/9/2023
Welcome back to Putting Numbers to Work, a podcast from MetLife where experts take complex ideas from across the benefits research landscape and distill them into lessons employers can put to action! Join host Marquis Smallwood, Regional Vice President at Metlife, as he explores what’s hype, what’s real, and what’s going to have an impact. Marquis is joined by Metlife’s Chief Human Resources Officer Susan Podlogar to chat all about the role that diversity, equity, and inclusion plays in understanding ways to support the modern workforce, and why high impact programs deliver greater productivity, satisfaction, and loyalty to help transform your organization. So press play and listen in to a fascinating episode of Putting Numbers to Work, brought to you by MetLife!
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Duration:00:25:50
The Workforce of The Future
10/4/2022
Welcome back to Putting Numbers to Work, a podcast from MetLife where experts take complex ideas from across the benefits research landscape and distill them into lessons employers can put to action! Join host Marquis Smallwood, Regional Vice President at Metlife, as he explores what’s hype, what’s real, and what’s going to have an impact. Marquis is joined by Dr. Aaliya Yaqub, the Chief Medical Officer of Thrive Global, to chat about the latest insights from the frontlines of the fight to end the stress burnout epidemic among the workforce. The two also touch on why focusing on the mental and social health of employees is key to promoting overall wellness and successfully managing a diverse workforce. So press play and join us for an enlightening episode of Putting Numbers to Work, brought to you by MetLife!
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Duration:00:25:52
Beyond the “War for Talent”
9/14/2022
Welcome to Putting Numbers to Work, a podcast from MetLife where experts take complex ideas from across the benefits research landscape and distill them into lessons employers can put to action! Join host Marquis Smallwood, Regional Vice President at Metlife, as he explores what’s hype, what’s real, and what’s going to have an impact. Today, four-time best-selling author, keynote speaker, and professionally trained futurist, Jacob Morgan, joins the show to discuss the secret to building an adaptive and dynamic workplace environment. Jacob shares how he personally pivoted to address a new set of challenges over the past few years and why he thinks employers need to be doing more to gain employee loyalty. Together, Marquis and Jacob discuss the five key pillars to unifying the employee experience, and Jacob gives insight into maximizing belonging and inclusion at work. Hit play and enjoy this episode of Putting Numbers to Work, brought to you by MetLife!
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Duration:00:28:11
Welcome to Putting Numbers to Work
8/29/2022
Welcome to MetLife’s podcast, “Putting Numbers to Work,” where experts take complex ideas from across the benefits research landscape and distill them into lessons employers can put to action.
HR professionals are inundated with new stories and emerging trends that help predict radical shifts in employee expectations and how organizations need to change to stay competitive. It’s hard to know who to trust, what’s hype, what’s real, and what’s going to have an impact.
With today’s employment landscape, success goes beyond understanding the trends – it means converting emerging insights to action to meet the challenges of the day-to-day. Like the best medicines, some insights are hard to swallow, but they arm HR professionals with the tools they need to make lasting and impactful changes on their workforces.
Every episode, we’ll give you the data, confidence and practical advice you need to help stay competitive and build a stronger, more productive and holistically healthy workforce.
Duration:00:00:37