Kris Boesch, Author at Choose People

About Kris Boesch

Kris Boesch is the CEO and Founder of Choose People, a company that transforms company cultures, increases employee happiness and boosts the bottom-line. The Choose People 360° Culture Audit is based on over 1000 hours of research Boesch conducted with the Industrial Organizational Psychology Department at Colorado State University. She is also the author of Culture Works: How to Create Happiness in the Workplace. Prior to Choose People, Boesch was the CEO of Exodus Moving & Storage. Under her leadership Exodus became the largest mover in Northern Colorado with a turnover rate nearly 40% less than the industry average and a bottom line twice that same average. Kris is also a proud mother, dancing diva and dog lover.

Employee Turnover – New Strategy Needed as Health Care Golden Handcuffs Gone

Regardless of your opinion about the new health care bill, one thing is for sure: come 2014 when all Americans are required to have health insurance, those employees who have stayed in abusive or dead end jobs due to the golden handcuffs of health insurance are planning a grand exodus.

If you’re a business owner that has leaned heavily on your Read more >

Kris Boesch2021-04-06T16:24:04-06:00Categories: Employee Retention Strategies, Recruitment and Retention Strategies|Tags: Onboarding Employees|

On the Hunt for the Happiest & UnHappiest Employees in America

I’m on the hunt for the happiest and unhappiest employees in America. Got a couple minutes?

Here’s the deal, I’m looking for people to:

1.Take a quick, 7 question poll that will help me identify the companies (w/ 10 or more employees) that you think, based on your personal experience, have the HAPPIEST and Unhappiest employees.

2.Spread th Read more >

Kris Boesch2021-10-13T10:27:43-06:00Categories: Employee Happiness & Positivity in the Workplace, Organizational Culture Management|Tags: Culture Belonging|

Employee Lay-offs – The Boss is not Evil, Really

Often there are comic strips where “bosses” enjoy firing – as if there is some maniacal pleasure in the power. While the power pleasure of making strategic creative decisions is definitely one enjoyed by CEO’s, business owners and upper management – I can assure you there are very few who fit the mold of the caricature.

This is an odd post, but Read more >

Kris Boesch2021-03-31T15:06:18-06:00Categories: Leadership & Management Development, Team Relationship Building|Tags: Team Bonding|

My Best Tip for Our Unemployed Friends

I know this blog is about employees, but let's face it, there are a lot of unemployed fabulous folks out there right now who would love to be employees. And I know many of them, and feel for all of them. I was unemployed after 9/11 and it was brutal. Please give lots of love, compassion and (if possible!) job leads to those brave courageous individuals who are fighting the unemployment battle daily right now. And if you don't have a job lead – give them my absolute best tip for the unemployed:

Kris Boesch2021-04-06T15:36:59-06:00Categories: Employee Recruitment Strategies, Organizational Culture Management|Tags: Culture Management Quickstart|

THE Reason for Valuing Employees

I recently finished reading Alain de Botton’s book The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work – it is truly a glorious read that I highly recommend for those who love thought provoking well written real life Read more >

Kris Boesch2021-04-06T16:45:24-06:00Categories: Improving Workplace Culture, Recruitment and Retention Strategies|Tags: Long Term Strategies|

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