The Business of Motivation with Merck

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In this episode, we explore The Business of Motivation and what drives today’s workforce.

Our guests, Jess Holt from Forty1’s Behavioural Science division and Cesar Garcia, Executive Director of Global Communications at Merck (known as MSD outside the US and Canada), share insights with host Richelle Feigin from a comprehensive study of over 2,600 participants across the UK and US.

We discuss key findings such as the importance of motivation and its impact on business performance, alongside the five motivational archetypes that shape employee engagement. Jess guides us through the strategic levers that organisations can use to boost motivation, while Cesar shares real-world examples of how communication, purpose, and values can unite teams, even during times of change.

Join us as we uncover practical strategies to cultivate a motivated, productive workforce. Tune in to gain valuable insights for driving engagement and aligning your team for success!

Download The Business of Motivation report here.

Richelle Feigin

Forty1 Managing Director

Richelle has more than 25 years of expertise in global pharmaceutical, IT and financial industries, with a special focus on corporate foundations and nonprofit organizations. 

As Managing Director of Forty1’s North American business, Richelle consistently drives client organizations forward in their communication goals through her strategic, data-driven mindset by shaping organizational strategy, leading business initiatives and delivering results that engage and motivate their employees.

Richelle is a life-long learner with a master’s degree in Corporate & Organizational Communications from Fairleigh Dickinson University, a specialty credential in Inclusive Workplace Culture from the Society of Human Resource Management, a Science of Wellbeing certificate from Yale University and a Facilitator certification from Voltage Control.

Jess Holt, PhD

Forty1 Principal Behavioural Science Consultant

Jess has several years of experience in behavioural science and consulting. As a Principal Behavioural Science Consultant, she works with clients to create bespoke behavioural strategies, which enable organisations to meet their objectives. She also has experience in management consulting (top 5 consulting firm) driving organisational change and transformation initiatives for a range of FTSE 100 companies. Jess has a PhD in cognitive psychology from the University of Leeds where she studied the mechanisms of human visual memory using experimental methods. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and she is also a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society.

Cesar Fabian Garcia

Merck Manufacturing Division Executive Director, Global Communications

Cesar is the Executive Director, Global Communications at Merck Manufacturing Division (Merck is known as MSD outside the US & Canada) with responsibility for the company’s worldwide manufacturing communications across a global network of sites for pharmaceuticals, vaccines, biologics and animal health products.

The Business of Motivation with Merck

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Richelle Feigin

Jess Holt, PhD

Cesar Fabian Garcia

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