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Featuring winners of the Top Small Workplaces award, named in collaboration with The Wall Street Journal.
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LIVE SESSION: America's Community Banks - Too Small to Fail Live Session Date: July 29, 2009 |
Easily overlooked amid the crisis surrounding large banks is the fact that there are thousands of small community banks that are holding their own and doing just fine. While their overall numbers have decreased due to consolidation, community banks still represent nearly 94% of all banks in the nation.
In this webinar you will hear from the CEOs of two highly-regarded and well-managed community banks, one in Kentucky, the other in Illinois. These leaders have experienced their success by taking the long view approach, aggressively focusing on their customers' needs, and investing the necessary resources to develop a top-notch workforce.
Why this webinar is worth 60 minutes of your time:
All participants receive a copy of the slides and an Executive Summary of our 2008 Top Small Workplaces Benchmarking and Best Practices Report.
Presenters:
Jim Lynch, CEO, Leaders Bank
Leaders Bank in Oak Brook, IL, provides commercial banking services to meet the financial needs of privately held businesses, owners and entrepreneurs. Since its founding in 2000, Leaders has set itself apart as an innovative employer of choice, growing 85% in revenue over the last three years and going from nine to 73 employees in the last eight years. As the name implies, the bank fosters individual, organizational and industry success by treating employees and customers as leaders, identifying the strengths and professional competencies that will most energize productivity, while empowering employees to challenge their limits, take risks and make autonomous decisions.
Joe Framptom, CEO, The Paducah Bank & Trust Company
Despite 2007 being one of the worst years in the history of the banking industry, with many public banks losing 20% to 40% of their stock value, Paducah Bank's stock value increased in 2007 by 8.2%, and earnings were up 24% in 2008, making it a record year for the bank. Credited with transforming the city of Paducah, KY, through their progressive revitalization program and support for local entrepreneurs with low-interest, minimal down-payment financing, The Paducah Bank provides remarkable results from its investment in the future of its associates and community.
LIVE SESSION: King Arthur Flour Company: Mixing Tradition with New Inventions Live Session Date: September 23, 2009 |
A brand familiar to generations of Americans, King Arthur Flour Company represents the nation's oldest flour company and the single largest educator of home bakers in the world. Founded in Boston in 1790, impressive growth has accompanied the company's transformation from a small, fifth generation operation with a half dozen employees in 1990, to a 100% employee-owned business today, now with nearly 200 associates.
Their success is attributed both to the quality of its products and to the company culture, which treats employee-owners with respect and allows them to meaningfully contribute to the future direction of the company.
Why this webinar is worth 60 minutes of your time:
All participants receive a copy of the slides and an Executive Summary of our 2008 Top Small Workplaces Benchmarking and Best Practices Report.
Presenter:
Steve Voigt, CEO, King Arthur Flour Company
Steve Voigt, CEO of King Arthur Flour since 1999, has been determined to continue to grow the company, while preserving its unique culture. Not an easy challenge.
LIVE SESSION: Engaging Fresh, Young Talent in the Workplace Live Session Date: October 20, 2009 |
Even in a down economy, savvy business leaders understand they must pay close attention to generational differences among their employees. It has been said that the younger generations care less for tradition and place a higher value on individuality, personal freedom and flexibility. In the media today we often hear employers complain about the difficulties of working with the younger generation. However, the flip side to this is that once the hidden talents of young people are unleashed, they can provide unprecedented value and creative thinking.
In this webinar, you will hear from two pros at Top Small Workplaces Finalist firms that have a long and successful track record of bringing out the best in young people at work.
Why this webinar is worth 60 minutes of your time:
All participants receive a copy of the slides and an Executive Summary of our 2008 Top Small Workplaces Benchmarking and Best Practices Report.
Presenters:
Dave Schmitz, General Manager, Steppenwolf Theatre Company
In 1976, Steppenwolf Theatre Company was launched by a group of smart, irreverent young people whose lofty aim was to change the way the world thinks about acting. Now over 40 years later and with 80 full-time staff members and 340 part-time, seasonal or artistic staff, Steppenwolf has evolved from a struggling storefront theatre to an internationally recognized company that attracts world-class actors delivering unparalleled performances. The company relies heavily on the energy and commitment of young people which is why they have established a wide array of programming and activities exclusively for this population. As General Manager, Dave oversees many of these initiatives and has learned a great deal on how to motivate and engage young people.
Tom Walter, CEO, Tasty Catering
Founded in 1989 by three brothers, Tasty Catering remains family owned and operated, offering catering and event planning to Chicago area corporations. The quickly growing company has a loyal employee base with average tenure of more than five years and fills most job openings by promoting current employees. Leadership believes its success is due in large part to its ability to attract and retain the best and the brightest young people. Self-described as a "serial entrepreneur," CEO Tom Walter's passion involves mentoring young employees, turning them into entrepreneurs and even helping them launch their own businesses.
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