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KRA's The Hub Podcast - Episode #33

Cultivating Culture: DeVone Holt on the Trinity of Workforce Success

Featuring: DeVone Holt, CEO, Muhammad Ali Center

Workforce culture plays a critical role in organizational performance, employee retention, and long-term impact. In this episode, DeVone Holt—recently named CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center and former Chief of External Affairs at Goodwill Industries of Kentucky—shares a powerful journey through workforce development, community impact, and the transformation of workplace culture.

From grassroots economic initiatives to leading large-scale workforce programs, Holt offers practical insights rooted in decades of experience. Drawing on his philosophy of empathetic leadership and a “no-jerk” policy, this conversation explores the value of second chances, how to measure workforce culture effectively, and what it takes to lead teams with purpose.

You’ll hear insights on…

  • The “holy trinity” of a healthy workforce culture

  • How to engage overlooked job seekers as part of the workforce solution

  • Proven ways to measure and assess organizational culture

  • The importance of hiring for attitude and empathy

  • Practical advice for emerging workforce leaders.

Tune in on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to hear how workforce culture can become a strategic advantage for any organization. 

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