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What does it actually take to build a workforce for the U.S. Navy?
On the latest episode of TalentWise, Lindsey Cline, director of strategic partnerships for the U.S. Navy Maritime Industrial Base Program, discusses Alabama’s growing role in naval production and what long-term talent planning looks like when the stakes are high. Listen now. https://zurl.co/PeclU

We tell brand stories for a living. So when it was time to tell our own, we didn't hold back.

The new Markstein website is here, and it reflects what we've spent 20+ years becoming: a creative communications agency that digs deep, thinks strategically, and delivers.

See for yourself: markstein.co

Leadership often gets framed as knowing the way forward. More often, it looks like learning how to move through difficulty without losing direction. As Major General Lee Price shared on TalentWise, the best leaders do not wait for ideal conditions. They build resilience, adapt as they go, and help others keep moving when the road gets uncertain.

Listen now: https://zurl.co/mtkhO

What does it take to rise from Private First Class to Major General as a woman in an Army where females made up less than 2% of the force? We sat down with Major General Lee Price to find out. This episode of TalentWise is packed with hard-won wisdom.

Listen now ➡️ https://zurl.co/GSr2f

National Police Week honors the people behind the badge, but it’s also an opportunity to address one of the biggest challenges facing law enforcement today: workforce sustainability. Across the country, agencies are navigating:

☑️ Staffing shortages
☑️ Increased competition for talent
☑️ Evolving community expectations
☑️ Retention challenges

Markstein has partnered with multiple public safety agencies to develop recruitment and communications strategies grounded in research, audience insights and measurable outcomes.

From police recruitment campaigns to organizational rebranding and crisis communications, our work helps agencies connect with the candidates and communities they serve. Explore our proven solutions: https://zurl.co/TC6uW

Most workforce conversations focus on skills, hiring, and retention. But beneath all of that is something more powerful: people want to feel seen, heard and understood.
As Don Barden shared on TalentWise, when leaders create environments where people feel valued and empowered, they build cultures where employees contribute at a higher level. Listen now. https://zurl.co/rMnMB