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Action Items is a product of Comstock's magazine, the premier business publication for California's Capital Region. Our podcast features local leaders from varying perspectives brought together to offer unique insight into local issues and provide tangible action items for listeners who want to have…

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    Athletic Wolves With Steve Martarano and Judy Farah

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 35:16


    Editor Judy Farah, Managing Editor Dakota Morlan and contributor Steve Martarano discuss April's cover story on the A's, the gray wolf's California comeback and whether or not dire wolves are a good idea.  Improve your business outcomes and career trajectory by keeping up with Comstock's. Subscribe to the magazine today. Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)

    Women in Leadership 2025 With Cassandra Jennings and Yvonne Pire

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 47:30


    How do you lead diverse teams with differing opinions? Where do you find the confidence to make big career moves? Are women leaders expected to be nicer than men? Comstock's Women in Leadership honorees Cassandra Jennings and Yvonne Pire join us for a special episode recorded in the wine cellar at Mulvaney's B+L in Midtown Sacramento. Get to know all of our 2025 Women in Leadership (and start thinking about who you want to nominate next year!) Improve your business outcomes and career trajectory by keeping up with Comstock's. Subscribe to the magazine today. Hosted by Dakota Morlan Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)

    Predicting the Economy With Steven Yoder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 26:15


    Predicting the future is hard, but we still like to try. Comstock's contributor Steven Yoder breaks down his cover story "New Year, New Administration. What Can We Expect?" in which economists offer their insight on the next few years in the Capital Region. Which areas will see the most growth? Is it time to make the big moves or to play it safe? Find out in our latest episode.  Read more from Steven Yoder here.  Improve your business outcomes and career trajectory by keeping up with Comstock's. Subscribe to the magazine today. Hosted by Dakota Morlan Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)      

    Is Our Future Tied to the Tracks? with James Stout

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 34:14


    Journalist James Stout delves into his latest feature for Comstock's "What's Holding Up Valley Rail?" where he investigated delays in railway expansion throughout the Central Valley. We discuss the hurdles that are baked into the system, changing attitudes towards public transit and whether hopping on a train might be more commonplace in future America.  James Stout's work focuses on conflict, migration and anti-fascism. He has written for National Geographic, Wall Street Journal, Esquire and more, and he produces his own podcast, "It Could Happen Here." Improve your business outcomes and career trajectory by keeping up with Comstock's. Subscribe to the magazine here.  Hosted by Dakota Morlan Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)

    Reflecting On 35 Years of Comstock's

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 36:38


    Host and Assistant Editor Dakota Morlan is joined by Editor Judy Farah and Senior VP and Director of Business Development Clayton Blakley as we celebrate 35 years of Comstock's magazine, remember how we got here and muse about where we're headed.  Read the digital edition of our anniversary issue here. Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)

    A Life in the Arts with Jacob Gutierrez-Montoya

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 26:50


    Sacramento's performing arts powerhouse and Comstock's 2024 Young Professionals honoree Jacob Gutierrez-Montoya shares how he's found success in an elusive field, his vision for the Sac arts scene and why he (sometimes) works for free.  Get to know Comstock's 2024 Young Professionals here.  Hosted by Dakota Morlan Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)

    Bio-informed Flight with Christina Harvey and Michelle Hawkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 30:56


    Inventive minds have always looked to the skies for inspiration, but new imaging tools have unlocked a more intricate study of bird flight. In this episode, UC Davis faculty members Christina Harvey, an aerospace engineering expert, and Michelle Hawkins, director of the California Raptor Center, discuss a Defense Department-funded research project to inform future drone technologies. Hosted by Dakota Morlan Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) Read the featured story “Fly Like an Eagle” here.   

    Women in Leadership Night at the Jacquelyn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 68:13


    In this special episode, we get to know some of our 2024 Women in Leadership while exploring the Jacquelyn, a new bar, restaurant and private club venue in Sacramento.  Hosted by Dakota Morlan Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) Read more about Comstock's Women in Leadership here. 

    The Rise of Medical Aesthetics with Shawna Chrisman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 24:44


    Nurse practitioner and founder of Destination Aesthetics Shawna Chrisman is on a mission to dispel the myths surrounding aesthetic treatments. In this episode, we discuss unusual patients, "the natural look," emerging technologies, how much is too much, looking younger in the workplace and why medical aesthetics aren't just for women anymore.  Hosted by Dakota Morlan Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) Read the featured story “The Evolution of Aesthetics” here. 

    'Awe-Inspiring Biofluid': The Science of Breast Milk with Jennifer T. Smilowitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 48:21


    Jennifer T. Smilowitz, assistant professor of the cooperative extension in the Department of Nutrition at UC Davis, is a breast milk expert and devotee. In this episode we talk about the science, potential medical applications, cultural context, barriers to breastfeeding and why there is no true substitute for human breast milk. Hosted by Dakota Morlan Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) Read the featured story "Beyond the Bottle" here.  To subscribe to Comstock's magazine, visit comstocksmag.com.

    New Depths: Sub Sea Systems is Making Our Oceans Accessible for All

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 46:15


    Father and daughter Jim Mayfield and Hannah de Bie of Sub Sea Systems discuss marine tourism, VR integration, Saudi Arabia's entertainment megaproject Qiddiya, the importance of ocean exploration and working with family.  Hosted by Dakota Morlan Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) Read about Sub Sea and other unique family businesses here.  To subscribe to Comstock's magazine, visit comstocksmag.com.

    'Fight City': The Past, Present and Future of Stockton with Phillip Merlo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 36:42


    San Joaquin County Historical Museum's executive director and fifth generation Stocktonian Phillip Merlo speaks on the rich history, abundant opportunities and dogged optimism of the port city. Hosted by Dakota Morlan Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) Read the featured story "Manufacturing a New Vision for Stockton" here.  To subscribe to Comstock's magazine, visit comstocksmag.com.

    Bracing for the AI Revolution with Eric Howard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 48:26


    Fathom co-founder Eric Howard discusses generative AI tools, artistic value and how creatives can adapt to a changing industry. To read the article, visit comstocksmag.com.  Hosted by Dakota Morlan Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)

    2023 Young Professionals Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 38:09


    Comstock's Young Professionals Lauren Oto and Nathan Langley talk about mentors, working with AI and what it was like to be a "Rock Star" in this issue's spread.  Host: Dakota Morlan Producers: Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)     

    The Medium Is the Message

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 15:07


    Boutique marketing agencies in the Capital Region consider the medium to be just as important as the message itself. They recognize the demand for video on platforms like TikTok and YouTube as reflective of our need for human connection and a growing demand for more “unfiltered” content.  Writer and reader: Robin Douglas Host: Vanessa Labi Producer: Danna Sweidan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)  Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/medium-message  

    Working From Home as an Extrovert

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 8:01


    Are you frequently labeled “a lot,” “difficult” or “loud” at work? Do managers often not know what to do with you? Do you accidentally alienate coworkers with your “a-lotness”? Do people look you in the eye and call you exhausting? Why not try: working from home? Writer and reader: Melody White Host: Vanessa Labi Producer: Danna Sweidan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)  Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/working-home-extrovert

    Inflation Hits the Market Basket

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 11:16


    In a year of rising costs, farmers still have quality as an advantage. Still, farmers market vendors and shoppers are struggling to stretch their dollars. Writer and reader: Kate Gonzales Host: Vanessa Labi Producer: Danna Sweidan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) (include links) Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/inflation-hits-market-basket

    Young Professionals Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 36:12


    Comstock's invited some of our Young Professionals honorees for happy hour at Canon Restaurant to talk mentorship and nonlinear career paths. Host: Vanessa Labi Producer: Danna Sweidan, Johnny Flores and Vanessa Labi Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)  Read Latoya Jackson-Lainez's profile here and Amber Celmer's profile here: 

    The Return of Arts and Music Festivals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 16:55


    Capital Region music festivals attract tens of thousands of fans from nearby areas and from all around the country, shaping its identity and boosting the local economy. Writer and reader: Steve Martarano Host: Vanessa Labi Producer: Vanessa Labi and Danna Sweidan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) (include links) Read the story here: (link)   Teaser sentence Writer and reader: (name) Host: (name) Producer: (name) Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) (include links) Read the story here: (link)

    Pop-Ups Are Popping Off

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 10:37


    The pop-up model allows independent chefs to experiment with new concepts and creative menus without investing in overhead. Writer and reader: Vanessa Labi Host: Vanessa Labi Producer: Vanessa Labi Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) (include links) Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/pop-ups-are-popping

    Tourism Out of Troubled Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 17:25


    As national and international tourism decreased during the pandemic, regional visitation saw a boost. We profile three small picturesque towns that got a big increase in visitors. Writer and reader: Scott Thomas Anderson Host: Vanessa Labi Producer: Danna Sweidan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) (include links) Read the story here: (link)

    2022 Women in Leadership Panel Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 59:38


    Comstock's magazine invited three of our 2022 Women in Leadership honorees to join us for a discussion on the ways women are shaping the future of the Capital Region. Listen in on our conversation with Preet Ahluwalia, the investment officer who graced our cover this year; Amber Hoiska, VP of Pac Shield Roof Services; and Lora Anguay, chief zero carbon officer of SMUD. Host: Vanessa Labi, Jennifer Fergesen Producer: Danna Sweidan  Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) (include links) Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/women-leadership

    The New Fusion Food (February 2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 10:02


    Young restaurateurs in the Capital Region are rewriting the definition of authenticity. Writer and reader: Jennifer Fergesen Host: Vanessa Labi Producer: Danna Sweidan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) (include links) Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/new-fusion-food

    It's Complicated (January 2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 14:27


    After a once-in-a-century pandemic, what happens next? The Capital Region's economic experts weigh in. Written and read by Jeff Wilser Hosted by Jennifer Fergesen Produced by Danna Sweidan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/its-complicated

    Final Frontiers (December 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 15:12


    As remote work continues to be normalized within the technology industry, techies are migrating to the Sierra Nevada foothills of Northern California. Written and read by Dakota Morlan Hosted by Jennifer Fergesen Produced by Danna Sweidan Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/final-frontiers

    Generation to Generation (October 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 10:31


    A dedication to the past allows some family restaurants in the Capital Region to survive through the decades, including El Novillero, Genova Bakery and Club Pheasant.  Written and read by Judy Farah Hosted by Jennifer Fergesen Produced by Danna Sweidan  Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0) Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/three-capital-region-restaurants-keep-it-family

    Are You Ready for the TikTok Challenge?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 12:23


    Social media can grow a business's audience — but only if it's done right. Written by Jeff Wilser Produced by Robin Epley Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/are-you-ready-tiktok-challenge

    Film Production in the Capital Region Thrives (July 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 12:20


    Movies, sitcoms, commercials and more are still filming in the Capital Region, thanks to the work of local film commissioners.  Written by Rachel Leibrock Produced by Robin Epley Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/film-production-capital-region-thrives-despite-year-uncertainty

    Capital Region Golf Courses Are Teed Up for Success (June 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 10:50


    Capital Region golf courses saw a boom last year as the game emerged as the perfect socially distanced activity. Will new players stick around? Written by Bob Burns Produced by Robin Epley Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/capital-region-golf-courses-are-teed-success

    The Power of Empathy (May 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 12:14


    Technology tends to be associated with things like computers, algorithms and machines, but the world of technology and innovation has long embraced a concern for other humans. And it’s not just a matter of altruism or having a heart: Empathy is innovation’s secret sauce. Written by Jeff Wilser Produced by Robin Epley Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/power-empathy

    A Tarnished Past (May 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 36:44


    Stakeholders in the Sierra Nevada are confronting the lasting legacy of the gold rush. Written, hosted and produced by Sena Christian. Audio engineering by Phillip Baldwin. “The Days of ‘49” is by Logan English and Billy Faier, courtesy of Smithsonian Folkway Recordings. “The Gold Rush is Over” is by Smokey Hormel, courtesy of Free Music Archive. (Licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.) “Spring Song” is by Shelly Covert, courtesy of Shelly Covert. Read the story here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/blend-success

    A Blend for Success (April 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 13:54


    Wineries in the Capital Region have added an array of amenities to keep oenophiles closer to home. Written by Daniel Barnes Read and produced by Robin Epley Read here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/blend-success

    Evil HR Lady: Should a New Hire Be Allowed to Take a Trip?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 7:32


    Q: A new hire started today. He says he scheduled a trip before applying for the new job. He says he has all his reservations and has paid, so he will be taking the trip. He will finish the onboarding process and then go on the trip. What can I do? Written by Suzanne Lucas. Produced by Shoka. Audio engineering by Phillip Baldwin. This Evil HR Lady column ran in the April 2021 issue of Comstock’s magazine. Read it here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/dilemma-month-should-new-hire-be-allowed-take-trip

    Rise and Shine (March 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 13:51


    2020 will go down in history as a time when women made remarkable advances on the political scene.  Written by Laurie Lauletta-Boshart Read and produced by Robin Epley Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/rise-and-shine

    Evil HR Lady: Were You Passed Over for a Promotion?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 7:57


    Q: I’ve been working in a key position at my company for 20 years. When a management position opened for which I am highly qualified, I applied and, frankly, expected to land the promotion. My company instead promoted a male colleague who has similar experience but has only been with the company for 10 years. Do I have any recourse?​ Written by Suzanne Lucas. Produced by Shoka. Audio engineering by Phillip Baldwin. This Evil HR Lady column ran in the March 2021 issue of Comstock’s magazine. Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/dilemma-month-were-you-passed-over-promotion

    Women in Leadership Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 60:20


    Comstock’s magazine invited three of our 2021 Women in Leadership honorees to join us for a discussion on the ways women are shaping the future of the Capital Region. Listen in on our conversation with Betty Yee, California state controller; Cassie Gilson, president and managing partner of Axiom Advisors; and Elizabeth-Rose Mandalou, advanced sommelier and co-owner of Allora restaurant and WM Catering and Events in Sacramento. Hosted and produced by Sena Christian and Shoka. Audio engineering by Phillip Baldwin. "Blur And Coalesce" by Podington Bear is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.

    Evil HR Lady: Switching Careers Doesn’t Mean Starting Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 7:47


    Q: When is it too late to change careers? I’m 40 and hate my job. But with almost 20 years invested in my field, I really don’t want to start over with an entry-level position in a new area. How possible is it to switch careers without taking a massive pay cut?​ Written by: Suzanne Lucas Read by: Shoka Produced by: Phillip Baldwin Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/dilemma-month-switching-careers-doesnt-mean-starting-over

    The Next Chapter: Still Swinging Away (The Next Chapter)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 5:05


    After 15 years as a Major League Baseball player for five teams, Greg Vaughn now focuses on Vaughn’s Valley Foundation. This profile is part of The Next Chapter, in which we check in with Capital Region professionals who moved into new pursuits or retirement after successful careers. Written by Tom Couzens Read and produced by Robin Epley Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/still-swinging-away

    The Next Chapter: A New Mission (February 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 4:30


    Roger Valine helped transform VSP from a small local company to an international operation by 2006 when he decided to retire. This profile is part of The Next Chapter, in which we check in with Capital Region professionals who moved into new pursuits or retirement after successful careers. Written by Graham Womack Read and produced by Robin Epley Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/new-mission

    The Next Chapter: Camera Ready (February 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 4:35


    Michele McCormick sold her public relations company and became a model, actor and photographer who specializes in travel and nature photography. This profile is part of The Next Chapter, in which we check in with Capital Region professionals who moved into new pursuits or retirement after successful careers. Written by Shoka Read and produced by Robin Epley Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/camera-ready

    The Next Chapter: Game of Skill (February 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 4:32


    In December 2019, a few months before the fastest drop in global stock markets in financial history, Mark Otero launched Alice Capital, a hedge fund designed to bypass emotion.  This profile is part of The Next Chapter, in which we check in with Capital Region professionals who moved into new pursuits or retirement after successful careers. Written by Jennifer Fergesen Read and produced by Robin Epley Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/game-skill

    Career Detour (February 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 16:24


    After losing his bid for reelection as Stockton mayor, Michael Tubbs is weighing his options. Written by Marcus Crowder Read and produced by Robin Epley Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/career-detour

    The Next Chapter: Agriculture and Beyond (February 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 4:56


    Pam Marrone, who retired as CEO of Marrone Bio Innovations in 2020, didn’t take a break; she still works 10-12 hour days. This profile is part of The Next Chapter, in which we check in with Capital Region professionals who moved into new pursuits or retirement after successful careers. Written by Jennifer Junghans Read and produced by Robin Epley Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/agriculture-and-beyond

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    The Next Chapter: ‘Somebody’ Again (February 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 4:39


    Carl Landau had spent 37 years in publishing and event organizing when he decided to launch Pickleball Media last year. This profile is part of The Next Chapter, in which we check in with Capital Region professionals who moved into new pursuits or retirement after successful careers. Written by Sena Christian Read and produced by Robin Epley Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/somebody-again

    Evil HR Lady: Be Fair When Considering Outside Candidates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 6:41


    Q: I had a midlevel manager recently leave for another position, and I’m about to post the job. I know that several of the people who worked for her want that position, but I think the company might be better served by going for an outside hire. How should I proceed so I don’t anger my current employees and risk losing them too? Written by: Suzanne Lucas Read by: Shoka Produced by: Phillip Baldwin Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/dilemma-month-be-fair-when-considering-outside-candidates

    Neighborly by Design (January 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 14:45


    Cohousing communities are neighborhoods where physical spaces, outdoors and indoors, give residents a place to interact outside of their private homes. These communities are growing in popularity across the Capital Region.  Written by Rachel Leibrock Read and produced by Robin Epley Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/neighborly-design

    Evil HR Lady: New Systems Require Proper Training and Patience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 7:49


    Q: Early next year, our company will begin using new software for most everything we do. It’s already so late in the process, so what can we do quickly to ensure that our employees are adequately trained and don’t feel like they are on their own?​ Written by: Suzanne Lucas Read by: Shoka Produced by: Phillip Baldwin Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/dilemma-month-new-systems-require-proper-training-and-patience

    Promise for New Proteins (December 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 13:51


    In September, UC Davis was awarded the first federal funding given to a university to research cultivated meat, positioning the Capital Region to serve as a hub of the advancing technology. Efforts to advance the emerging food market using science and technology have ignited worldwide to address the global challenge of food access and proper nutrition for a growing population and the unsustainable environmental and ethical practices of industrial animal agriculture as it barrels toward the planet’s capacity on land and at sea. Written by Jennifer Junghans Read and produced by Robin Epley Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/promise-new-proteins  

    Evil HR Lady: Easy Ways to Thank Employees in a Hard Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 8:08


    Q: This has been a terrible year. Unfortunately, as a business, we’re just scraping by — and that’s despite the Paycheck Protection Program loan from the Small Business Administration. There’s no money for a lavish holiday party, year-end bonuses or even anything more than a $5 gift. What can we do to show our employees how much we appreciate their hard work at year-end? This Evil HR Lady column ran in the November 2020 issue of Comstock's magazine.  Written by: Suzanne Lucas Read by: Shoka Produced by: Phillip Baldwin Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/dilemma-month-easy-ways-thank-employees-hard-year

    Protecting Open Land (November 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 9:37


    Ranchers and those in the conservation industry know there’s an inherent value to working lands, such as cattle ranches. But how does one monetize that value? Written by Jennifer Junghans  Read and produced by Robin Epley Read more here:  https://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/protecting-open-land

    Evil HR Lady: Why Attendance Policies Are So Important

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 7:09


    Q: I have a problem with employees calling in to say they are not coming into work once they’ve reached 40 hours. We have a lot of overtime available, so it’s easy to have worked 40 hours by Thursday. People then call to say they are not coming in on Friday and don’t want to use their paid time off to cover the time, since they’re already getting paid for 40 hours (plus more, because of California overtime laws). It’s really causing problems with scheduling. What can I do?​ This Evil HR Lady column ran in the October 2020 issue of Comstock's magazine.  Written by: Suzanne Lucas Read by: Shoka Produced by: Robin Epley Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/dilemma-month-why-startups-need-hr-help-they-launch

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