An Interview with Phil La Duke — … New Methods of Making Adult Friendships — Working from home during COVID–19 was isolating for many. If we start seeing more people shift to hybrid or remote working, they will be more motivated to create a social network outside of their homes. Whether it’s shared workspaces, networking opportunities, or…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — Mental health is vital to overall wellbeing, and its significance has only grown during the pandemic. Providing employee mental health support is essential — everything from access to mental health benefits to simply asking how employees are doing and really caring to hear their response. …

An Interview with Phil La Duke — Human-centric technology and experiences: In today’s hyper-connected world, people expect the best from their technology and their devices. They want access to the latest gadgets; they want speed and high performance. …

An Interview with Phil La Duke — Invest in time and resources to attract talent — Gone are the days where merely posting a job opportunity will net many potential candidates. Now employers need to invest more time and resources to attract and retain talent. …

An Interview with Phil La Duke — Put your culture front and center during the hiring process. Prospective employees will evaluate whether you are an option based on salary, schedule, and logistics like commuting time, things you don’t always have much or any control over. They will CHOOSE you because your ideals are in line with their…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — Remain flexible. The world is changing, and we have to change with it if we want to continue to succeed. That means remaining flexible and agile, not simply relying on what’s worked best in the past. We started Propark in 1984 when the world looked very different. We’ve had to…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — The aging workforce as an opportunity. The people I’m working with are the people who are retiring at the moment. They don’t know how to use their skills in this next phase of their lives. So the colossal opportunity is for employers to start helping them use their talents. There…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — The workplace. Discussions with multiple clients on their Return to Office (RTO) strategies have shown us that defining the sense of “place” matters greatly to the employees they want to attract, as well as those they want to retain. …

An Interview with Phil La Duke _______________________________________________________________ There have been major disruptions in recent years that promise to change the very nature of work. From the ongoing shifts caused by the COVID19 pandemic, the impacts caused by automation, and other possible disruptions to the status quo, many wonder what the future holds in terms of employment…