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Listen as host Rodney Bolden speaks with SHRM’s Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. about recruiting new talent, developing strong leaders and integrating new technology.
Episode 1: State of the Workplace 2025 With SHRM’s Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., President and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), expands on the latest research from both SHRM and Morgan Stanley at Work, including this year’s respective State of the Workplace reports. He breaks down what the data reveals about employee expectations, recruiting trends and workplace benefits—and how HR leaders can meet the moment.
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Rodney Bolden: I’m Rodney Bolden, Head of Industry Engagement and Learning for Morgan Stanley at Work, and I want to know what makes you invested at work.
Rodney Bolden: In this season of the podcast, I sit down with the people shaping the future of employee well-being—from HR decision makers to industry thought leaders—to explore how workplace benefits can help drive happier, healthier and more productive workplaces.
Rodney Bolden: We unpack the data, the innovations and the real stories behind what today's employees value most.
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.: What we've learned is, while money matters, other things matter too. Young people really want training and development. But here's a dirty little secret. The 45 and 55-year-old person feels the same way.
Rodney Bolden: We explore how benefits can transform company culture—and impact the bottom line.
Aaron Shapiro: It unlocks more engagement, higher retention, employee satisfaction.
Rodney Bolden: We look ahead at the role of AI in the workplace—and how to bring teams up to speed.
Sri Krishnamurthy: The more they're comfortable with the design and the use cases, which they're gonna be using, that reluctance will kind of go down.
Rodney Bolden: From employee engagement and retention strategies, to leadership lessons and executive compensation, this is the podcast for companies wanting to make positive differences in the lives of their employees.
Rodney Bolden: It’s a new season of Invested at Work, an original podcast from Morgan Stanley at Work. Follow us on your favorite podcasting app for new episodes every two weeks.
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