Please join us this Friday (4/10) at 7:30 a.m. (CST) for our next Sâlon as Kavi Chawla and Work & People Analytics's Stephen Smith explore Creating Psychological Safety: Protecting Front-Line Employees During COVID-19. Click to join here: zoom.us/j/271765000 #CalmIsContagious

This Friday, Bâton Sâlon will feature panelists from our global hubs in Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Australia. Join us live at 7:30 a.m. CST for Think Global: COVID-19 Perspectives from Around the World: zoom.us/j/271765000!

Join Bâton Sâlon Friday at 7:30 a.m. CDT for COVID-19 Perspectives: Agriculture and the Food Supply. The interactive discussion hosted by Jeffrey Kappen PhD will feature Billi Hunt of America's Cultivation Corridor. Register for the discussion here: bit.ly/3fY6g7A

This Friday, Bâton Sâlon will welcome the Central Iowa SHRM People Analytics Committee. The panelists, all experts in their respective fields, will help us demystify people analytics and guide us in enhancing data-driven decision making. Register here: bit.ly/2BMvF4D

Episode 15 of bâton sâlon is now out. Listen for a discussion on how pressures mount for the continued evolution towards Industry 4.0 and governments face increasing pressure to pivot industrial and educational policy. Find the podcast here: lnkd.in/eQRaTwV

Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council discussed the importance of international business, particularly in manufacturing, in our most recent bâton sâlon episode. To hear more follow Bâton Global and listen to the podcast here: batonglobal.com/podcast

Join Jeffrey Kappen PhD and Karter Smith for an interactive workshop at next week’s Iowa ABI Advanced Manufacturing Conference. Visit the link below to register for the workshop: lnkd.in/eVvmCM8

Kudos to AIB Southeast USA for pulling together another year of engaging conversations on scholarship and teaching. Fingers crossed we're all back together again "in real life" in 2021!

Happy Holidays from Bâton Global! At the close of a challenging year, we gratefully pause to wish you a cheerful holiday season and prosperity during the coming year. #ReachingNewHeights

In partnership with @TonyThelen2019, Matthew Mitchell PhD and Jeffrey Kappen PhD are writing a book for young professionals and would like to collect your career advice, stories, and insights. If you would like to contribute please complete the short survey below: bit.ly/3cgSWfi

Bâton Global's Jeffrey Kappen PhD and Reworc's Stephen Smith look forward to engaging with local leaders in the talent development community on leveraging analytics for designing the future of work at tomorrow's sold-out #ATDPDD2021.

Welcome, Kevin! Looking forward to doing great things!!

Thanks to the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce for organizing Inspire 2022! Feeling good after doing the 16-second smile led by Emily Abbas!

Only americanair can screw up a flight from Orlando to Miami. Could be 200 or 2,000 miles 😜

Leaders across the world are grappling with their responses to developments that will shape the world in new ways. When faced with uncertainty, businesses and governments alike are keen to find or create data that will bring them clarity.

Son of a veteran, can’t wait for Joni Ernst to get what she deserves.

Many thanks to @IASHRMConf for the invitation to come speak about the future of work! Little did you know that you’d invited members of the Krewe of Thoth who were ready to amp up the Mardi Gras theme ⚜️

Great points for us to ponder at the #AlumniSymposium YALI Network Moky Makura

If you're around DSM this Sunday, April 16th, we'd love to chat with you at Beaverdale Books from 2:30 - 3:30! beaverdalebooks.com/event/thelen/

Muchas gracias to the U.S. Embassy Panama for visiting our class to discuss foreign affairs and careers with our Drake Football players. Ciudad del Saber Drake University DrakeIBiz