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Employee Retention – Encircling Generation X and the Aging Workforce
Meetings and Events That Mean Business
Civility in Merging
Business Etiquette – At Home and Away

Employee Retention – Encircling Generation X and the Aging Workforce

Three Proven Campaigns to Attracting and Retaining Key Personnel

The talent war is in full swing. Is your company a contender? Corporate America doesn’t always understand that it’s people who make and drive profit; lose your best people, and business will suffer. The solution? Workplaces have to begin honoring their human investments as much as they value their capital investments.

Few organizations are prepared to accommodate both the needs of the newer generation of workers and the shifting requirements of an aging workforce. Succeeding in this kind of environment requires forward thinking, an open mind and hard work – and futurist Ashley Forbes Kellogg can share current research and proven methods for merging cultures and winning the talent war.

Session addresses:

An overview of the future of the workforce
New strategies for blending generational work ethics
Unique approaches that bridge corporate cultures
Flexible thinking to deal with this very real challenge

What is provided:

Needs Assessment
Support documentation
Support documentation for duplication
Online support following presentation

Meetings and Events That Mean Business

Is Corporate America a Gracious Host?

Are you getting the most out of the money you spend on meetings and events?
Even the most industry savvy, fiscally responsible organizations can miss the point when it comes to allocating business development dollars on corporate entertaining. Ashley Forbes Kellogg brings new awareness to gracious corporate behavior and its effects – helping companies learn how courtesy and attention to detail can turn even the smallest business interaction into a profitable exchange.

Session addresses:

Overview common practices
Psychological impact
New strategies
Making better use of existing data management

What is provided:

Needs assessment
Support documentation to be duplicated
Online support following presentation

Civility in Merging Corporate Cultures

How to Create Civility Within the Constantly Changing Corporate Culture

This powerful presentation helps companies begin to see themselves as their key stakeholders do – then begin treating them with the care and respect they deserve. This presentation requires critical thought and honest self-assessment. Ashley then presents the tools companies need to achieve a high level of professional civility that, when integrated into the workplace, will positively impact both the corporate culture and the bottom line. Ashley blends humor and thought-provoking content in this cutting edge presentation, which also includes a pre-session assignment.

Session addresses:

The current levels of civility in the workplace
Results of pre-session assignment
Key wellness/balance issues
The role of attitude, courage, humor and resilience
The power of control and who is your worst critic
Framework and tools for enhanced civility in the workplace
Ongoing assessments on critical elements of civility for visionary leaders

What is provided:

Needs assessment
Pre-session assignment
Support documentation for duplication
Online support following presentation

You Were Not Invited to Eat or, Who Cares What Fork You Use?

We all possess the ability to profoundly impact another person with our behavior. Ashley is constantly amazed that people still freeze when it comes time to pick the right fork. Or fail to introduce business associations correctly. Or monopolize a professional conversation, fiddle with a Blackberry or, worse yet, talk when they should be listening. (For the record, fork selection is the least important but, of all these social behaviors, it speaks volumes.)

Ashley believes executives who fail to understand what their behavior telegraphs to the corporate world around them may well create business obstacles instead of opportunities. In this presentation, Ashley shares approaches that raise your team’s awareness of the impact their behaviors have on your key stakeholders. Blending humor and concrete information, Ashley helps her audience understand why, exactly, they weren’t invited to lunch to eat.

Session addresses:

Overview of the changing scope of business etiquette
New strategies on how to be better at being with each other
Current international points of protocol
Unique approaches to social situations
Flexible information that is practical and inclusive

What is provided:

Etiquette Tip Sheets for duplication
Support documentation for duplication
Online support following presentation