In today’s upended world of work, some questions have moved to the forefront: Just what does the future hold? And how can People Leaders responsibly embrace change to move past old obstacles, inequities and biases? Few are better prepared to answer these questions than Stacia Garr of RedThread Research. Stacia’s commitment to uncovering truth and turning data into compelling stories about employee experience has made her a trusted advisor to executives from many of the world’s leading brands.
In her talk with Jesse, Stacia shares how her love of history turned into a mission to better peoples’ lives at work. She discusses some of her most compelling and unexpected research findings gained over the past decade. She identifies the opportunities that ultimately led her to pursue a path of entrepreneurship, and she leaves us with a look at the new workplace: where it should go, where it shouldn’t, and why moving work forward should be everyone’s concern.
Guest Bio
Stacia Garr is a researcher and thought leader on talent management, leadership, D&I, people analytics, and HR technology. A frequent speaker and writer, her work has been featured in Fortune, Forbes, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal as well as in numerous HR trade publications.
Stacia co-founded RedThread Research in 2018 after leading talent and workforce research for eight years at Bersin by Deloitte. Before Bersin, Stacia spent nearly five years conducting research and creating learning content for the Corporate Leadership Council, part of CEB/Gartner.
Helpful Links
RedThread Research’s podcast: Workplace Stories
Forbes article: A Mere 12% of Companies Are Truly Inclusive
Stacia on LinkedIn and Twitter
Qualtrics’ Future of Work 2021 Study
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