A Geek Leader Podcast - inspiring technical and creative leaders around the world AGL 420: WorkQuake with Steve Cadigan
Jun 6, 2025
43:24
About Steve
Steve has been at the forefront of global talent strategy and company culture for the past 30 years. Most famous for scaling Linkedin from 400 to 4000 in 3.5 years, Steve also led the development of LI’s legendary company culture and was at the helm of the Talent function for its period of the highest growth and through their IPO.
Having worked in 5 different industries and 3 different countries while also leading dozens of acquisition integrations all over the world, Steve has built unparalleled expertise for the Talent arena. Steve’s focus today is to help leaders and organizations build winning talent solutions to compete in an increasingly complex digital economy.
Today We Talked About
- Steve’s background
- Future of work
- Tenure is declining rapidly
- 4 year is the medium tenure globally… USA is about 2.2 years.
- Developing a culture of growth
- Employees of the future
- Employees are loyal to learning
- People leave at the end of projects
- Make employees better for tomorrow
- Brain Chemicals
- Use AI to increase the Top line, not cutting the bottom line
- Work From Home Freedom