Ep 568: Reshaping Talent Strategies

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

b"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."