Ted Birkhahn

Oct 28, 2024 | ragan.com | Ted Birkhahn |Kristin Graham |Justin Joffe

Ted Birkhahn is a Managing Director at Vested, a marketing consultancy for the financial services industry. Kristin Graham is Founder and Chief Nerd at Unlock the Brain. Communicating with the C-suite is a nuanced art, requiring a balance of business acumen, candor, and diplomacy.

Aug 7, 2023 | prnewsonline.com | Ted Birkhahn

I’ve had many conversations recently with founders and venture capitalists about the challenges of operating a start-up in the current economic environment. Many find themselves in the unenviable position of cutting costs while finding ways to grow their businesses in choppy conditions. In a race to grow and meet investor demands, start-ups can’t afford to tread water while the economy sputters. But they’re also forced to cut costs and preserve capital to ensure they can live to fight another day.

Jun 19, 2023 | prnewsonline.com | Ted Birkhahn

Inevitably, there will be Monday morning quarterbacking over the coming weeks about the PGA’s decision to merge with the LIV Golf Tour. While much has been and will be said about the ethics and economics of the announcement, one aspect that’s being overlooked is the way the PGA chose to , for all audiences to see, including its greatest asset — its players.

Jun 8, 2023 | ragan.com | Ted Birkhahn

With a tight labor market and low unemployment levels nationwide, many companies continue to struggle with finding talent. Even worse for these companies — especially those employing frontline workers in industries including manufacturing, retail and hospitality — a significant and costly percentage of new employees quit within the first year. According to a recent study conducted by BambooHR, nearly 1 in 5 employees quit in their first week, and 17% left after the first month.

Mar 16, 2023 | ragan.com | Sara Whitman |Ted Birkhahn

Today, tech and crypto layoffs dominate the headlines, but several other industries face a different employment-related threat: attracting and retaining top talent. With national unemployment levels still at historic lows, the job market remains tight for companies in industries with frontline workers, such as manufacturing, retail and hospitality. Consequently, these industries still face significant challenges in hiring and retaining employees to meet various fast-changing marketplace needs.