Courses

When things are fine, we rarely think about innovation and doing things differently. Well, things aren’t fine, and these aren’t normal times! What we did before may not work in a social-distancing, safer-at-home world. That’s why we must consider how best to reinvent our companies now to position ourselves as market leaders for when the recovery does occur.

With a PhD in organizational psychology and extensive experience with virtual teaming and remote work, Dr. Jeremy Lurey will share specific strategies for implementing innovative changes today to create brighter, more sustainable futures tomorrow – even when the depression and anxiety of these difficult times starts to set in!

This session was part of GCCA’s WFLO Institute Webinar series (now Digital Learning Essentials). It originally aired on April 8, 2020.

Warehouse facilities have faced increased challenges in both the workforce and operational space during the COVID-19 pandemic. How are different facilities implementing pandemic-related best practices such as temperature screening and remote work? What workforce challenges have warehouses faced in retaining employees, onboarding new hires and recruiting potential employees during a pandemic?

Join human resources experts Christine Rees-Zecha, Lori Cogit and Ashley Albers as they discuss the challenges and solutions facing operations during the time of Coronavirus.

This session was part of GCCA’s Virtual Innovation Program, which aired from October 14-November 10, 2020, and was sponsored by Jamison Door Company. This session has been approved by the Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA) for 1.0 Professional Development Hours.

Leaders at Burris Logistics and Lineage Logistics will share programs that save you time, money, and effort in developing and retaining good employees.

An internal mentorship program developed at Burris Logistics connects new employees with seasoned leaders, helping develop a robust company culture and ensuring that new employees have the support that they need to succeed.

The Lineage Management Program (LMP) at Lineage Logistics formalizes

employee career paths to build bench strength. Lineage also has strategies and processes at all organizational levels to find, grow, retain, and develop talent while retaining institutional knowledge and improving skills.

This session was part of GCCA’s Virtual Innovation Program, which aired from October 14-November 10, 2020, and was sponsored by Tippmann Innovation.

When United States Cold Storage (USCS) needed a new approach to helping its facilities improve operations, it turned within, creating the USCS Road Warriors. These seasoned employees from across the U.S. band together temporarily as a traveling training and work crew. Learn how USCS started the Road Warrior program, reduced duplicative employee

training, increased employee networking opportunities, and filled labor shortages and gaps from within.

This session was part of GCCA’s Virtual Innovation Program, which aired from October 14-November 10, 2020, and was sponsored by Tippmann Innovation. This session has been approved by the Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA) for 1.0 Professional Development Hours.