Denise Gredler Talks Benefits, Perks and Entrepreneurship On The Benifit Podcast

Denise Gredler

You probably already know that BestCompaniesAZ’s founder and president, Denise Gredler, is a rockstar! She’s grown BestCompaniesAZ into an amazing great places to work program in Arizona.

But, did you know that before stepping out on her own, Denise worked to create a path for her employer to get on the Fortune 100 Best Companies To Work For list? Have you heard about where her passion for companies who create great places to work for their employees comes from?

Denise talks about all of these things and more in her featured podcast interview on The Benifit. The Benifit is a local Phoenix podcast hosted by Kate King, the CEO and Founder of Beni.fit, an innovative and culture-focused employee benefits broker.

The podcast, featuring interviews with influential leaders in human resources, focuses on the idea that when humans thrive, companies prosper. Her interviews with these HR leaders include conversations about what they do to enable their employees to thrive in the workplace, and much more. 

During her interview with Kate, Denise talks about the purpose of BestCompaniesAZ and how she got started. Denise also gets real about why she made the jump from the corporate world to entrepreneurship, and shares some of the benefits and perks that are trending among Arizona’s best companies.

Additionally, Denise sheds light on the value and role of Employee Resource Groups in the workplace. She breaks down the building blocks of a great company culture, and explains why people leave jobs. The episode is jam packed with inspiration and wisdom. You won’t want to miss it. You can listen to the episode here -let us know what you think! Be sure to leave comments, share it and give it a thumbs up!

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