Ep 568: Reshaping Talent Strategies

Published: Nov. 15, 2023, 10:45 p.m.

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\n\nMy 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.\xa0\n\nIn the interview, we discuss:\n\nCurrent market challenges\n\nRecruiting CEOs\n\nDeveloping a board-level community of talent\n\nWhy talent is even more critical in a downturn\n\nThe compression of middle management\n\nThe long-term implications of losing experienced managers\n\nWhy the most interesting jobs are often at early-stage companies\n\nRemoving silos in the talent function\n\nThe impact of leadership on hiring and retention\n\nWhat does the future look like\n\nSubscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.