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I Hate It Here

S2 E2: Jessica Zwaan on AI and Tech's Equity Evolution

Sep 13, 2023
46:58

In this week’s pod, Hebba sits down with Jessica Zwaan, COO of Whereby and the author of "Built for People,” to chat about AI’s potential impact on the structure of compensation and equity in the workspace and the evolving landscape of HR.

Jessica unleashes a few of her hottest HR takes, predicting a shift towards employees demanding more equity stakes in something she affectionately calls "tech space communism." Then, she and Hebba speculate on the future of compensation structures before bonding over the importance of long-term incentives in companies.

Plus, Jessica reveals why HR professionals need to get more obsessed with the numbers— and explains why being obsessed with the metrics is one of the best things you can do for your HR career. 

 

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0:00 Jessica’s Background

3:59 HR Hot Take

10:34 The Tech Startup Equity Model

18:41 The Role of HR in Equity

21:02 HR and Structuring

23:50 How HR Can Improve at Business Ops

31:00 Market Shifts

36:52 Setting Yourself Up for Future HR Success

41:16 An HR Hill to Die On

 

For even more exclusive insider content, don’t forget to check out my YouTube page

 

Follow Jessica: 

Get the Book: https://www.koganpage.com/hr-learning-development/built-for-people-9781398608023

Website: https://www.jessicamayzwaan.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicamayzwaan/

 

Follow Hebba: 

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssef

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hebbamyoussef


15Five is the performance management platform that drives business results and gives HR teams a complete solution to deliver high employee performance, engagement, and retention while improving manager effectiveness. 

Find out more about 15Five here.

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