PSMJ Radio

What is a “Millennial” and why can there be a disconnect between generations? On this episode of PSMJ Radio I sit down with Pam Scott and Wes Gay to talk about exactly that. Tune to hear for an in-depth discussion into where the different generations are defined along with insight into how companies can breakdown generational stereotypes and create more productive work environments.

What are you looking for in a new hire. How should you present yourself when interviewing for a new job? On this episode of PSMJ Radio, I sit down with Phil Kaplan of Kaplan Thompson Architects and Lou Zambello of Opus Consulting to discuss the challenges that architecture firms face when bringing in new talent.

If you were asked, “Where does your food come from?” chances are high your answer is going to be “from the grocery store.” But, where does that food come from? The truth is that a very vast majority of the produce purchased in every single grocery store around the United States comes from California. This system makes it difficult for people all over the country to access food and is a major contributor to the drought that California is currently dealing with. James Miner is a managing Principal at Sasaki Associates who is working on ways to change the current food production model into something sustainable that will allow for greater access to locally grown food all across the country. Tune in as he shares his knowledge on how food is currently being distributed and what we can do to build a better model.

What does it take to shape a company into one of Fortune 500 Top 100 Best Places to Work? While this is not a question that can be answered with something simple, one of the factors is certainly showing the people who work in your organization that they are appreciated. John Atz is the President and CEO of Kimley-Horn, a design and consulting firm that is consistently included in Fortune 500’s Top 100 Best Places to Work. On this episode John was kind enough to talk about some of the things Kimley-Horn does to show their employees appreciation. The examples he lays out range from simple actions to much more creative gestures. The unifying factor is they are all elements meant to keep employees happy and engaged in what they are doing.

Everybody makes mistakes and sometimes these mistakes end up being bigger than others. Michael Ellegood has over 40 years of engineering experience and in those 40 years has worked on an extensive list of projects. Tune into this episode as he shares some his stories of projects that did not go according to plan and the valuable lessons that can be learned from them.