Strategic Approaches to Talent Development and Retention with Heath Mello

Human Capital Lab

In this episode of the Human Capital Lab podcast, host Rich Douglas welcomes Heath Mello, President and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. Heath discusses his background in public service, higher education, and economic development, emphasizing the key issues and strategies in talent development, retention, and organizational culture.

The conversation covers the importance of microcredentials, the role of government and higher education institutions, and the evolving expectations of the workforce in a post-pandemic economy. Rich and Heath delve into practical advice for talent developers on making a business case for investment in talent management and explore the challenges and opportunities posed by technological advancements like AI.

00:44 Meet Heath Mello: Background and Experience

03:41 The Importance of Talent Development and Retention

08:25 The Future of Workforce Skills and AI

20:48 The Role of Government in Talent Development

26:07 Making the Business Case for Talent Development

38:39 Special Projects: A New Approach to Employee Growth

43:56 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks

Connect with the Guest, Heath Mello;

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathmello

Connect with Human Capital Lab;

• Host: Rich Douglas
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-douglas-92b71b52/

Human Captial Lab Links

• Website: https://humancapitallab.org/
• Interested in Being a Guest? https://humancapitallab.org/podcast/

This is a Growth Network Podcasts production.