Wintrust Business Lunch 5/27/25: Employer power shift, Job ‘delayers,’ Southwest Airlines baggage fees, Bernie’s Book Bank

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about about the importance of showing up for meetings, and what you can learn if you accidentally missed a scheduled appointment. Tom also tells about the recent shift of power from the employees to the employer.

Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about, ‘The Great Delay,’ a phenomenon where more young adults are holding off on workforce entry because of an uncertain job market.

Segment 3: Kristen Daniels, Executive Director, Bernie’s Book Bank, joins John to talk about the mission of Bernie’s Book Bank, why providing books to children who might not have access is so important, and their upcoming Book Lovers’ Lunch!