How can a business effectively navigate a major move while maintaining its workforce and culture? Stacia Hobson shares her experiences and insights on this topic.

In this episode, Stacia Hobson discusses the challenges and triumphs of moving her business from Illinois to Mississippi. She emphasizes the importance of clear communication, celebrating milestones, and adapting to the new community's culture during the transition.

Stacia also shares valuable insights on the evolving workforce demographics and the need for specific investments in workforce training and development. She highlights the significance of assessing cultural fit during the hiring process and the role of intuition in evaluating applicants' suitability.

Highlights:

Navigating Business Moves: Stacia's experience relocating her business underscores the importance of thorough planning, clear communication, and the value of hiring a site selection consultant to navigate grants, labor, and community viability.
Workforce Development: Investing in workforce training and development is crucial for long-term success. Stacia discusses the need for workforce development colleges to support company needs and the importance of diversity and knowledge transfer within the workforce.
Interviewing Insights: Stacia shares her innovative approach to the application process, focusing on applicants' hobbies and outside interests to gauge their skill sets, priorities, and cultural fit within the organization.
Adapting to Community Culture: When making a move, evaluating and adapting to the new community's culture is essential for successful recruitment and engagement. Stacia advises on the importance of becoming known in the community and building trust.
Generational Communication: Stacia offers observations on generational communication preferences, noting that younger individuals prefer texting while older ones prefer phone calls, highlighting the need for adaptability in communication strategies.

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