How an Internal Podcast is Unlocking True Connection at Work with Karen Rieck

Join Jason for a deeply engaging conversation featuring Karen Rieck, the Vice President of Human Resources at Farm Bureau Financial Services, as she shares her journey on building “presence with a purpose” work.

Karen’s inspiring approach to employee connection, especially through their innovative “Real Stories” internal podcast, offers real-world lessons every manager should consider. They talked about how powerful it can be when people are encouraged not just to do their jobs, but to show up fully as who they are, even with everything they’re carrying.

Key lessons from our conversation include:

👉 The game-changing shift from “return to office” mandates to designing intentional in-office experiences that fuel genuine human connection.

👉 Practical, low-cost ways to foster community that make the workplace a destination.

👉 The transformative effects of storytelling through initiatives like the “Real Stories” podcast, which invites employees to share impactful experiences

👉 How inclusion is amplified not by policy statements, but by allowing people to own their stories and truly be known by their colleagues.

👉 Strategies for balancing work-life integration with organizational productivity, especially as employee expectations evolve in today’s workplace.

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Connect with Karen Rieck:

Website: www.fbfs.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-rieck-6148446/

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