The Catalyst Connection

In today's workforce, employees are trying to find ways to separate themselves and advance in their career. All while trying to find "real meaning" in the work they are doing. How can management help direct them in the right direction? How are career advancement strategies different for this generation than the last? Join Tony Jackson and Mel Asbury as they discuss some of today's career management strategies. This podcast serves as a preview of an upcoming webinar from "DriveLeadership Presents". Learn more about The Jackson Group's Leadership Development division, DriveLeadership, and its webinar series at www.driveleadership.com . ---------- The Catalyst Connection is a joint production of The Jackson Group and Jackson Group Interactive. The Jackson Group is a management consulting firm specializing in employee and customer satisfaction surveys for various industries, with a special division tailored to the healthcare field. To learn more about The Jackson Group, please visit their web site at www.thejacksongroup.com . Jackson Group Interactive is a full-service film, video and multimedia production firm specializing in educational, training, marketing, and creative pieces to serve a wide variety of industries. To learn more and to see samples of their work, visit their web site at www.jginteractive.com .

Multigeneration Workforce: What's the Big Deal?? Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y... who can keep up? How can management handle all of them while still maintaining their business objectives? Join Tony Jackson and Mel Asbury as they discuss the trends in generational work styles. This podcast serves as a preview of an upcoming webinar from "DriveLeadership Presents". Learn more about The Jackson Group's Leadership Development division, DriveLeadership, and its webinar series at www.driveleadership.com. ---------- The Catalyst Connection is a joint production of The Jackson Group and Jackson Group Interactive. The Jackson Group is a management consulting firm specializing in employee and customer satisfaction surveys for various industries, with a special division tailored to the healthcare field. To learn more about The Jackson Group, please visit their web site at www.thejacksongroup.com . Jackson Group Interactive is a full-service film, video and multimedia production firm specializing in educational, training, marketing, and creative pieces to serve a wide variety of industries. To learn more and to see samples of their work, visit their web site at www.jginteractive.com .

During the February 2009 HCAHPS Training sessions, several questions were asked about the appropriate protocol for administering the HCAHPS survey in conjunction with other hospital inpatient surveys. In response, after training, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the HCAHPS Project Team (HPT) issued HCAHPS Bulletin 2009-01 to clarify this matter. Join Alan Jackson, Jeanette Jones, and Jennifer East discuss this bulletin in detail and pose questions of how it could effect your organization. ---------- "The Catalyst Connection is a joint production of The Jackson Group and Jackson Group Interactive. The Jackson Group is a management consulting firm specializing in employee and customer satisfaction surveys for various industries, with a special division tailored to the healthcare field. To learn more about The Jackson Group, please visit their web site at www.thejacksongroup.com . Jackson Group Interactive is a full-service film, video and multimedia production firm specializing in educational, training, marketing, and creative pieces to serve a wide variety of industries. To learn more and to see samples of their work, visit their web site at www.jginteractive.com ." ----------

From Manager to Leader... its all about movement. The Jackson Group's latest initiative, DriveLeadership, at its best, a comprehensive process for preparing current and future leaders for active, results-oriented roles in rapidly changing organizations. Tony Jackson and Alan Jackson discuss the value of DriveLeadership and its key aspects - such as an exhaustive assessment process, leadership team interviews and involvement of stakeholders - in this episode of The Catalyst Connection. The entire process is scalable to the clients needs and capacities. DriveLeadership can be delivered effectively to small organizations with limited time, few managers and limited resources and is just as effective at large multi-facility systems. If you would like more information please call (828)328-8968 or email us at info@thejacksongroup.com. You can also visit the DriveLeadeership website at www.driveleadership.com ---------- "The Catalyst Connection is a joint production of The Jackson Group and Jackson Group Interactive. The Jackson Group is a management consulting firm specializing in employee and customer satisfaction surveys for various industries, with a special division tailored to the healthcare field. To learn more about The Jackson Group, please visit their web site at www.thejacksongroup.com . Jackson Group Interactive is a full-service film, video and multimedia production firm specializing in educational, training, marketing, and creative pieces to serve a wide variety of industries. To learn more and to see samples of their work, visit their web site at www.jginteractive.com ." ----------

Did you know there is the potential for four generations to work together in today's workplace? How do managers connect with each generation on an individual basis while keeping the work culture balanced? What is the definition of the "next generation"? Alan Jackson, Wade Wolgemuth, Connie Poteat, and Eric Johnston discuss how to stay in tune with the new generation in your organization. ---------- The Catalyst Connection is a joint production of The Jackson Group and Jackson Group Interactive. The Jackson Group is a management consulting firm specializing in employee and customer satisfaction surveys for various industries, with a special division tailored to the healthcare field. To learn more about The Jackson Group, please visit their web site at www.thejacksongroup.com . Jackson Group Interactive is a full-service film, video and multimedia production firm specializing in educational, training, marketing, and creative pieces to serve a wide variety of industries. To learn more and to see samples of their work, visit their web site at www.jginteractive.com .

Patient Safety: Why Measurement Matters The healthcare industry has seen an increased focus on measuring patient safety within organizations. Why is this an important tool to exercise? Does your organization offer the best patient safety culture it can? In this episode, Connie Poteat, Jeanette Jones, and Alan Jackson discuss how measuring patient safety through employees is an important tool to ensure the best results for your organization. ---------- "The Catalyst Connection is a joint production of The Jackson Group and Jackson Group Interactive. The Jackson Group is a management consulting firm specializing in employee and customer satisfaction surveys for various industries, with a special division tailored to the healthcare field. To learn more about The Jackson Group, please visit their web site at www.thejacksongroup.com . Jackson Group Interactive is a full-service film, video and multimedia production firm specializing in educational, training, marketing, and creative pieces to serve a wide variety of industries. To learn more and to see samples of their work, visit their web site at www.jginteractive.com ."

Are you a good leader? What makes you a better leader? All too often one day leadership training sessions are offered and forgotten the next day. Tony Jackson, Rob Brinkerhoff, Connie Poteat, and Alan Jackson discuss the need of development for your leaders and your organization. ---------- "The Catalyst Connection is a joint production of The Jackson Group and Jackson Group Interactive. The Jackson Group is a management consulting firm specializing in employee and customer satisfaction surveys for various industries, with a special division tailored to the healthcare field. To learn more about The Jackson Group, please visit their web site at www.thejacksongroup.com . Jackson Group Interactive is a full-service film, video and multimedia production firm specializing in educational, training, marketing, and creative pieces to serve a wide variety of industries. To learn more and to see samples of their work, visit their web site at www.jginteractive.com ."