Podcasts

Tim Gerend is chief distribution officer and executive vice president at Northwestern Mutual. He is responsible for the growth and success of Northwestern Mutual’s exclusive distribution system of more than 20,000 financial advisors, representatives, leaders and staff.

There’s value in getting together — it just doesn’t always equate with efficiency or productivity. It’s about creating a corporate culture or building trust among colleagues.

Providing incentives to get people to do what others think they should is almost always superior to punishing them for defying those wishes.

Employees have mastered virtual communication as teams work remotely. But as we move toward a hybrid workplace, what does collaboration look like when half of a team is distributed and the other half is in a conference room?

Achieving a pre-pandemic office culture may not be possible, but a new normal shouldn’t be daunting.

The partnership with the online college allows employees to complete their education at a pace that works best for them.

An applicant’s criminal history shouldn’t be a barrier to finding qualified, enthusiastic talent.

Employers believe there’s got to be a bigger, better EAP solution, but they aren’t sure how to go about choosing it.

Cynthia Fernandez is a Reporter at Financial Planning. Follow her on Twitter at @CynthFernandez.

Matthew Turk is an assistant professor of business law and ethics at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.