HR Interviews Playlist Ep 568: Reshaping Talent Strategies
Nov 15, 2023
20:28
The last 18 months have seen colossal talent market disruption in the tech industry, with large-scale layoffs continuing as the companies attempt to rebalance after a post-pandemic hiring frenzy. So how has this ongoing disruption affected start-up and scale-up businesses in the tech sector, and what lessons could the wider talent acquisition community learn from the way talent strategies are being reshaped
My guest this week is Lorraine Buhannic, SVP & Head of Talent at VC firm Juxtapose. Lorraine advises Juxtapose's portfolio companies on the talent strategies they need to hire, develop and retain high-performing talent in these very volatile times.
In the interview, we discuss:
- Current market challenges
- Recruiting CEOs
- Developing a board-level community of talent
- Why talent is even more critical in a downturn
- The compression of middle management
- The long-term implications of losing experienced managers
- Why the most interesting jobs are often at early-stage companies
- Removing silos in the talent function
- The impact of leadership on hiring and retention
- What does the future look like