Welcome to another episode of the C.A. Short Company All-In Employee Podcast with special guest Kim Huffman.  Kim, the Vice President in Human Resources at Dollar General Corporation, has been with the company since 2012, showcasing what it truly means to be All-In. With a background in business management, marketing, accounting, and statistics, Kim's journey includes significant roles in government, nonprofits, and major retailers. Currently, she serves on the board of Recognition Professionals International, holding the position of Vice President and Director of Communications.  In ..read more

Welcome to a compelling episode of the All-In Employee podcast, where your host, Cheri’ Lucas, engages in a dynamic conversation with Coach of Champions, Cathy Compton Dive into Cathy's extensive experience, not just in the realm of athletics but also as a coach working with Olympic athletes. The dialogue takes an intriguing turn as they dissect a pivotal game where the opposing team, misjudging Cathy's team based on mere appearances, inadvertently sabotaged themselves. This sparks a thought-provoking exploration of the universal challenge of getting in one's own way, a concept that extends be ..read more

Join host Cheri’ Lucas in this episode of C.A. Short Company’s All-In Employee podcast, where she engages in a captivating discussion with Jason Phillips, Director of Information Technology at C.A. Short Company, and Tarek Kamil, CEO and Founder of Cerkl. Delve into the world of innovative AI-driven communication platforms with Tarek as he unveils the fascinating story behind Cerkl. The host, Cheri’, explores the potential impact of Cerkl on employee engagement and dives into its origins, unraveling the challenges it adeptly addresses. The conversation navigates the importance of tailoring com ..read more

Join us for a compelling conversation with the incredible Melinda Doolittle, a renowned artist, author, and now, an ambassador of appreciation. In this episode of The All-In Employee Podcast, Melinda takes us on a journey through her experiences on American Idol, revealing the profound lessons she learned about patience, faith, and the true meaning of success. Melinda shares insights from her book, "Beyond Me," where she explores the importance of dreaming beyond oneself and finding purpose in the journey, not just the destination. Discover the powerful concept of "chewing the hay and spitti ..read more

In this episode of The All-In Employee podcast, your hosts, Cheri' Lucas and Ashlee Green, invite you to embark on a journey into the realm of virtual assistants and the incredible value they bring to businesses and entrepreneurs. Joining them is the remarkable Amber Gray, the founder of Trusty Oak. Amber shares her journey from humble beginnings to building a successful US-based virtual assistant company. She highlights the importance of trust in virtual assistant relationships. Throughout this engaging conversation, Cheri', Ashlee, and Amber explore the dynamic landscape of goal setting. The ..read more

On this episode of the C.A. Short Company All-In Employee Podcast, Cheri Lucas has the privilege of hosting special guests Lynn Boucher and Cathi Furlani from Baystate Health, along with Jimmy Spencer, an account director from C.A. Short. Lynn and Cathi share their heartwarming story of collaboration and recognition, where Baystate Health partnered with C.A. Short to create a truly exceptional holiday gift program for their 13,000 employees. The program's success, which boasted a remarkable 90% participation rate, was driven by meticulous planning, seamless execution, and heartfelt appreciati ..read more

Ashlee Green joins C.A. Short Company as our Director of Sales! She also joins Cheri Lucas & R. Scott Russell on this episode of The All-In Employee Podcast.   In this podcast episode, the importance of the employee experience is highlighted. Historically, employee well-being and engagement were often overlooked, similar to how workers building the Pyramids weren't considered for their thoughts and feelings.   However, in recent years, companies have realized that improving the employee experience leads to better business performance. Engaging employees at a higher level pos ..read more

In today's episode Kevin and Chase have a sit-down with one of our close friends and clients, Teresa Eigle, with Designer Brands to discuss her role within the world of recognition.  1. They dive into Teresa’s background and how she has stepped into the world of recognition. 2. Teresa's relationship with Designer Brands which include DSW, Lucky, etc. and her role within the company. 3. How Designer Brands' recognition program with CA Short has helped the transition of working from home, really turning into a formal hybrid company. How it has solidified a new culture with working from home ..read more

Chase Corry, C.A. Short Company Account Manager and Sarah TaylorMudd, FirstBank Benefits Sr. Representative join Scott Russell and Kevin Gergel in this episode of The All-In Employee Podcast.  This episode discusses:  FirstBank's service milestone and performance recognition programs How FirstBank uses their annual employee engagement survey to improve their recognition programs How recognition programs create tangible proof that your company sees and hears you as well as memories to look back on even on your hardest days How engagement combats turnover  Why as an employee you ..read more

C.A. Short Company's CEO & CFO Jeff Ross unexpectedly passed in October. In remembrance, we've brought back his guest episode from Season 1.  In this episode, Jeff discusses how service award programs are the tipping point for employee recognition. While it's important to recognize and show appreciation to employees for their tenure. But it's also important to recognize employees for their performance.  During this episode,  the tax benefits of tangible gifts for service milestone programs are also discussed ..read more