Nov. 10, 2025

Dean Thompson - PART #2. AOA Chair (State of Affairs - Optical Profession)

Dean Thompson - PART #2.  AOA Chair (State of Affairs - Optical Profession)

Thank you for listing to revenue RX optical Retail Wins and we are back with Mr. Dean Thompson and part 2 of a conversation on subjects regarding challenges and influences affecting the optical business. As you will continue to hear, Dean is one for promoting the optical industry at every opportunity and is very well suited to lead the Association of Opticians of Alberta. Today we continue with more insights with Dean Thompson, and we begin with one of the most pressing concerns in the industry, that of which is employee retention.
 
(00:00)   Introduction 

(01:50)   Employee retention - a concerned 50% in flow out-flow

(03:11)    Understand how to Value your staff

(06:40)   AI’s impact on the profession 

(11:52)    Sustainable efforts to support a greener and more serviced industry world wide 

(15:36)   Geo-political issues faced us today

(21:00)   Student takeaways as they enter the real world

(23:38)   Optical is a sustainable small business
 
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