The Retention Revolution: Why People Stay (or Go)

About this episode

This episode explores the challenges of retaining top talent and actionable strategies for business leaders.

In this episode, we dive into one of the biggest challenges facing business leaders today— retaining top talent . Why do employees stay—or walk away? How can companies turn professional development into a real competitive edge? Join us as we unpack one CEO's firsthand experience navigating the shifting world of talent and retention. Whether you're a business leader, HR professional, or simply curious about the future of work, this conversation will leave you with fresh insights and actionable strategies for building teams that last About the Guest Mark Peters is the author of The Retention Trap: Stop Measuring Turnover, Start Measuring Talent Investment (Post Hill Press, June 3, 2025), which builds on the insights from his first book, The Source. He is CEO of Butterball Farms, Inc., recognized nationally as one of The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® from 2018 to 2024. In 2003, Mark founded a pioneering coalition of West Michigan CEOs and community leaders to create the SOURCE, a nonprofit that has helped hundreds of workers overcome challenges impacting their jobs while delivering an average annual ROI of 200 percent to partner organizations. An engaging speaker and…

People in this episode

Host: Kimberli J. Lewis

Guest: Mark Peters

Topics covered

• employee retention
• talent management
• professional development
• business leadership
• HR strategies

Keywords

• retention
• talent
• professional development
• business leaders
• HR
• competitive edge
• workplace culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Butterball Farms, Inc., The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, SOURCE

Books & works: The Retention Trap: Stop Measuring Turnover, Start Measuring Talent Investment, The Source

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