The 80 percent
Podcast
Welcome to The 80 Percent, a podcast about the impact of the frontline workforce. In each episode, you’ll learn how companies are evolving their training and support tactics to empower their frontlines. You’ll take away practical ideas for how you can drive measurable business results through improved frontline performance.
22
Feb
07
Sep
Episode 11: Navigating Disruption on the Frontline with Shawn Kanungo
Think about the ways you have adapted the way you live and work during the pandemic. Consider how much more quickly organizations have adopted digital tools and ecommerce options than they have in the past. The pandemic has disrupted our lives, but it has
24
Aug
Episode 10: Resilience in Grocery (Part 2)
We launched The 80 Percent in April with a visit to the grocery store to find out how essential workers were coping during the beginning of the pandemic. Now, four months later, we’re returning to the grocery story to find out how businesses and
07
Aug
Episode 9: Sustaining Frontline Resilience
“Resilience” is the official buzzword of 2020 – just outpacing “unprecedented.” We’re all doing our best to keep moving forward as we face an uncertain future. What can organizations do to build resilience within their frontline teams? How can
27
Jul
Episode 8: The Realities of Reskilling
Reskilling. Is it more than just a buzzword? How do organizations have to change so they can reskill their employees faster? And how can a renewed focus on frontline reskilling help companies overcome unprecedented
13
Jul
Episode 7: The Secrets of Frontline Engagement
If you build it, will they come? This question is about more than baseball fields. A learning solution will not have the intended impact if no one uses it. This is especially true on the frontline, where time is tight and development needs are personal. How
29
Jun
Episode 6: Frontline Forward
Grocery store workers. Retail associates. Contact center employees. Delivery drivers. We’ve always relied on frontline employees. But for many people, it took a pandemic to recognize just how important these employees
15
Jun
Episode 5: Part 2: Global Stories from the Frontline
How can frontline training be improved in manufacturing? How important is coaching in a contact center? How can we put the employee at the center of our workplace learning strategy? Our panelists share stories of how companies around the world are improving
01
Jun
Episode 4: A Global Perspective
Five continents. Five experts. One frontline story. JD calls on some of the smartest people in the global talent development community to explore how workplace disruption is fundamentally changing the ways organizations support frontline
15
May
Episode 3: Still Learning At Home
In episode 3 of The 80 Percent, JD conducts an old-school investigation to find out how companies are helping their frontline workers continue learning from
04
May
Episode 2: Frontline Disrupted
In episode 2 of The 80 Percent, we tell the story of three people who have suddenly found themselves on the frontline in new jobs. We explore their unique transitions, including onboarding experiences and on-the-job support, as well as the emotional toll
20
Apr
Welcome to The 80 Percent—a new podcast dedicated to the frontline story
80% of the global workforce is on the frontline. Grocery staff. Retail associates. Delivery drivers. Financial services employees. Manufacturing workers. They’re essential to your business. They’re the face of your brand, and they work directly with your