Mari Ryan, a workplace well-being strategist, tells a simple yet insightful story in The Thriving Hive: How People-Centric Workplaces Ignite Engagement and Fuel Results.

A first-time CEO realizes her organization is no longer attracting and retaining the kinds of employees they need to remain competitive and keep their customers happy. She seeks help from a mentor, the retired former CEO. With his unconventional insights, he introduces her to two very different beehive workplace cultures and how they deal with adversity.

Replete with interesting characters, the parable takes you on a journey as the bees experience hive-threatening situations. The story looks at the organizational behavior and how leadership and their management teams can create workplace cultures that diminish or support the well-being of their employees. You'll meet the management teams and worker bees that represent typical employees in any business.

Listeners join the CEO in learning about:

• Putting employee wellness first to revitalize a company
• The economic benefits of a people-centric workplace
• Creating a workplace culture with organizational behaviors that encourage organizational well-being
• Implementing structural adjustments that support employee engagement
• Strategic viewpoints and tactical practices for enhancing employee well-being

This is a quick listen for anyone who wants guidance for creating a culture of well-being, purpose, vitality, and satisfaction for an all-encompassing employee experience.