Fractional Work and People-First Leadership with Darrin Tulley, Fractional Operating & People Officer at Koster Keunen
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In this episode, we sit down with Darrin Tulley, Fractional Operating and People Officer at Koster Keunen, a global manufacturer of waxes to discuss many things, including the world of fractional work—a growing trend that’s changing how companies and professionals connect.
Building a Buzzing Workplace: Insights from Koster Keunen's People-First Approach
In this episode, we sit down with Darrin Tulley, Fractional Operating and People Officer at Koster Keunen, a global manufacturer of waxes. During this conversation, we dive into the world of fractional work—a growing trend that’s changing how companies and professionals connect. Darrin explains why more organizations are turning to fractional roles, and how this approach brings fresh talent, greater engagement, and flexibility for everyone involved.
And if you’re passionate about workplace culture, you won’t want to miss Darrin’s insights on building a “people-first” organization. He draws powerful parallels between the productivity of a healthy “beehive” and the success of a thriving workforce, showing us how active listening, genuine empathy, and consistent action can transform a company from the inside out.
To dive deeper into these topics, check out what our Senior VP of Talent, Travis Dommert, had to say about striking a balance between people and performance.
If you're curious about exploring fractional work for your organization, be sure to check out our blog post, Maximizing Efficiency: Understanding Fractional HR Support.
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In this season of Friends with Employee Benefits, we're focused on one underlying theme: help employers contain their healthcare cost by, among other things, helping their employees live healthier lifestyles. This season, we’re tackling the biggest challenges in healthcare today: the obesity crisis, the rise of GLP-1s medications and skyrocketing pharmacy costs. But we’re not stopping there.
We’re diving into financial, mental and physical health – the mind-body connection, the financial stress-health link, and why America’s healthcare system focuses on sick care instead of prevention – and how that needs to change. We’re going to be sitting down with doctors, CEOs and HR professionals, pharmacy consultants, forward-thinking tech businesses, legislators and more – all with one goal – to answer the question: how are we impacting the health of our employees, and in turn, the health of the business.
If you’re ready for real talk, great insights, and practical solutions as it relates to all things healthcare, this season is for you.