Radio Show #651 – Leveraging Employee Listening Data

Guest: Jeannie Kidera- People and Employee Engagement Consultant

Jeannie has certifications in People Experience Strategy (PCSI), Organizational Development Strategy (PCSI), Employee Experience (HRCI), and People Analytics (HRCI), a history in the education, finance, media, and B2B SaaS worlds, experience building all manners of People & Culture programs (e.g., employee listening surveys, career pathing systems,
leadership/manager coaching, performance management, rewards and recognition programs, compensation philosophies, change management strategies, psychological safety training, feedback training, and internal communications), as well as a deep background in L&D alongside top contemporary thought leaders, Jeannie Kidera has what it takes to consult across all aspects of the corporate People & Culture world!

According to the latest research by Gallup (State of the Global Workplace Report, 2025), employee disengagement is quietly costing the global economy $8.9 trillion every year (nearly 9% of global GDP) and yet most organizations are still treating engagement as a “nice to have” rather than a core business strategy. Additional data also shows: engaged employees perform 20% better, are 87% less likely to leave, and companies with strong engagement practices see up to a 21% lift in profitability. But beyond the numbers, there’s a simple human truth driving all of it. When employees feel happy, supported, and set up to thrive, they show up differently. They bring more energy, more creativity, and more care to their work. And that care is contagious: it flows directly into the customer experience, building the kind of loyalty and trust that no marketing budget can manufacture.

Join us as we discuss why investing in your people isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s one of the smartest revenue decisions a leader can make.

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