Jack Flinchum is a doctoral candidate in the Organizational Science program at UNC Charlotte, working under the direction of Dr. Steven Rogelberg. He also serves as an Associate Director of the Shelter Employee Engagement and Development Survey (SeeDS). SeeDS uses an online assessment tool—tailored specifically to the animal welfare industry—to help private and public shelters run better by surveying employees and providing evidenced-based recommendations.

His research investigates workplace meetings in attempt to better understand how organizations can leverage meetings as way to increase their health, well-being, and effectiveness. Today, he will be discussing a focal component of meetings—communication—and how organizations, including those in animal welfare, can establish effective internal communication across all levels of the organization.

Natalie Wilde is a doctoral student in the Organizational Science program at UNC Charlotte and an Associate Director of the Shelter Employee Engagement and Development Survey (SeeDS), under the direction of Dr. Steven Rogelberg. SeeDS is an online assessment tool—tailored specifically to the animal welfare industry—to help private and public shelters run better by surveying employees and providing evidenced-based recommendations. Natalie’s research centers on diversity, equity, and inclusion—specifically on the early job search and hiring experiences of diverse job applicants.