EP1: Shane Zutz, VP of HR at DigiKey

1% Better Podcast: Shane Zutz Find 1% Better Improvement Podcasts Here 1% Better: Shane Zutz, VP of HR at DigiKeyQuick Links Check out Shane Zutz’s Leadership NewsletterConnect with Shane Zutz on LinkedInConnect with Craig Thielen on LinkedInLearn more about DigiKey Key Takeaways 1% Better Episode 1 Transcript [00:00:00.460] – Craig I am very excited to … Continued

The Adventure of the Wooden Box

Pam and Doug: It Started With Retirement Last summer we bid farewell to an amazing teammate and friend who consulted with us for over 13 years, Pam DeGrote. Her future forecast includes traveling the country with her husband Doug. Trissential wanted to give Pam something to save all the memories they will soon capture – … Continued

Meet Laurie Forner

What makes you excited to start work each day?  I really think that my current program efforts and the individual projects can provide meaningful improvements for our stakeholders by providing better access to needed data and efficient processes. I also have a great strategic team that really supports each other as we try to move the … Continued

Meet Thom Homann

What makes you excited to start work each day?  People and building relationships. I am very lucky to work with a team of very wonderful people that appreciate me, support me, and make me feel valued. Up until today, what’s the most important accomplishment of your career? Developing and mentoring people. It’s always a combination … Continued

Meet Mark Hunt

What makes you excited to start work each day?  Knowing I am improving at least one person’s work life; finding something to streamline their work, show them how to do something better, or find a way to automate or at least simplify tedious work they do. Up until today, what’s the most important accomplishment of … Continued

Meet Chris Carter

What makes you excited to start work each day?  Every day provides potentially new challenges (i.e. process changes, reporting equipment changes, cash/revenue forecast changes). My role is ever-changing, though I still enjoy my core responsibilities. Up until today, what’s the most important accomplishment of your career? I established internal audits and controls while working at … Continued

Meet Jill Conrad

Jill is a repeat employee, coming back to Trissential because she aligns so well with our mission and values. “I have a passion for this type of work and Trissential is the only consulting firm I know of that works in this way,” says Conrad. Understand what she means and learn more about our Digital … Continued

Golfing for a Cause

Keith Korsi, Trissential Founder & CEO, recently went golfing for a cause at an annual fundraising event, Golf Fore Homes, to raise money for Habitat for Humanity’s Critical Home Repair and Homeownership programs. Korsi is a longtime friend of Habitat’s Executive Director, Russ Wanta and jumped at the chance to help support. Especially when Habitat’s … Continued

10 Innovative Ideas to Live More Sustainably

The PEP Squad (People Engagement Program) is a team dedicated to increasing the overall culture at Trissential. A few months ago, we put our team members to the test to identify ways we can live more sustainably. The goal of the challenge was to brainstorm new ways to embrace sustainable living in our own homes. … Continued