Next-Gen Execs Roundtable Focuses on Labor, Tech Issues

Posted December 17, 2021 at 3:55 pm



TRSA’s Next-Generation Executives Committee recently held its final meeting of the year, a virtual Problem-Solving Roundtable on Cybersecurity and Labor issues.

The roundtable was facilitated by committee members Tyler Fowler, M+A Matting; and Tony Jackson, Kannegiesser ETECH. After a brief welcome and introduction by TRSA President & CEO Joseph Ricci, the meeting featured interactive breakout sessions on Cybersecurity/New Technology Trends and Employee/Labor Issues.

The Cybersecurity/New Technology Trends discussion was facilitated by Fowler and included the following topics:

  • Greater focus by businesses on cybersecurity
  • Artificial intelligence (AI)
  • The proliferation of 5G
  • A greater emphasis on automation
  • Influencer marketing and social media advertising

The Employee/Labor Issues discussion was facilitated by Jackson and included the following topics:

  • Employees retiring/leaving the workforce
  • Hiring, recruiting and retaining frontline employees – what’s been working?
  • Wage increases, compensation and benefits adjustments due to labor shortages
  • Managing a team looking for greater flexibility
  • Having to provide additional bonuses to show up for work

The meeting closed with a discussion of activities and initiatives that the Next-Generation Executives Committee will tackle in the coming year. For more information on TRSA’s Next-Generation Executives Committee, click here.

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