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The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast for 11-8-24

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The Right Place, International Day of Climate Action, The Empathy Dilemma, Toastmasters, and The Sallie Bender Guild.

The Right Place has released its 2024 Talent Report, uncovering the insights shaping the future of Greater Grand Rapids workforce. TaRita Johnson, Sr VP Talent and Diversity, discusses the highlights, including seeing an increase in diversity.

The International Day of Climate Action was recently celebrated, marking a global reminder of the urgent need to continue advancing a safer climate future for all. We talk to Evergreen Action Executive Director Lena Moffitt about the core strategies to protect the planet from an Action Plan 2.0

How can we all become more empathetic? We talk to the author of The Empathy Dilemma, Maria Ross about the 5 pillars of effective empathy, and why we need to have our own house in order to practice empathy on others.

Toastmasters’ Region 5 Advisor Wendy Williamson joins in, catching us up on the state of Toastmasters Internationally and Locally. TM celebrates its 100th anniversary.

The Sallie Bender Guild is up for discussion, President Dianne Garrett and Membership Chair Lea Ebels talk about this opportunity to get involved to support the financial needs of Corewell Hospital through the voluntary works of members.

Transcripts are provided upon request.

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
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