Michael Maggiotto

Michael Maggiotto

With over 25 years of experience leading and advising businesses on human resources and talent acquisition, Michael Maggiotto is the practice leader for the Strategic Human Resource Solutions practice for BEST Human Capital & Advisory Group. Michael extends BEST’s deep roots in the horticulture industry as a member of the American Horticulture Association where he has presented several times at conferences including Cultivate, FNGLA, and Far West on topics related to human capital risk, compensation design, and the benefits of an HR audit. With an award-winning early career in retail that includes Manager of the Year,

Michael is a published author of many articles in Greenhouse Management, Nursery Management, Greenhouse Grower, and Garden Center Magazine just to name a few. He has been a speaker on several horticulture podcasts including Grower Talks and most recently in February 2025 with Greenhouse Grower.

 

BEST Human Capital & Advisory Group

Attract, Retain, and Motivate Top Talent with Compensation Design

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Over the past two years, compensation has accelerated far faster than historical norms.  Even as the rate of compensation increases begins to pull back, many are unaware of the intricacies of compensation design.  Is it really just about paying a wage and forget it?  Well, not if you want to attract, retain, and motivate top talent it isn’t.  This session will: •    Take a high-level walkthrough of the process of Compensation Design •    Discuss some creative forms of compensation, and

Dealing with Costly Human Capital Risks with Limited Resources

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Are your people generating unnecessary risks to your business? Do you struggle managing people risks because of limited resources?  Simple mistakes can cost a company millions or even end a business altogether if uncovered by a government audit or sued by current or past candidates, contractors, and/or employees. However, solutions to many of these risks may be easier than you think.  This session will reveal:  •    Some of the very significant and costly errors that happen right in our own industry,  •    The do's and don'ts in key areas of human capital management,