How to Earn Employees for Life with Julio Govreau of LaunchCode

Ep231: In an AAIM Member Spotlight, we ask Julio Govreau of LaunchCode how he has built such an engaged and purpose-driven workforce on his way to being recognized by St. Louis Business Journal as a 2023 HR Award Honoree. 

Lawyer on the Clock:

2:55 - A new salary range disclosure law will go into effect January 2025 in Illinois, similar to those recently enacted in New York and California, among others. Illinois employers will need to include salary ranges in their job advertisements. 

6:19 - EEOC is taking the lead in governmental agencies on the use of AI. 

Philburt’s Phorum:

12:42 - It’s not what you say… it’s how you say it. 

AAIM Member Spotlight: Julio Govreau with LaunchCode

14:33 - Julio Govreau is the Vice President of People Operations at LaunchCode, where they provide free technical training for individuals with the passion, drive, and aptitude to launch a career in IT. 

18:23 - Coming out of the pandemic, there are many challenges regarding anxiety and stress. We try to be cognizant of supporting not just professionals, but the individual as a whole. 

24:31 - One of the things that came out of our employee opinion survey was that we wanted to continue to be very transparent throughout our organization. We make sure employees know what leadership is talking about.

27:00 - A focus going forward in a competitive market is making sure our employees are reskilling or upskilling. 

 

Host(s): 

Phil Brandt, President and CEO, AAIM Employers’ Association

Burt Garland, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins

 

Special Guest(s): 

Julio Govreau, Vice President of People Operations, LaunchCode

 

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