What's on the Minds of Talent Leaders?

Here are a few of the many human resources, recruiting, and other leaders who have talked to Eightfold recently. If you'd like to share your thoughts as to what you are working on, by recording a 5-10 minute Zoom over the next couple of weeks, shoot me a note.

Lisa Sterling, CHRO and Chief Administrative Officer of EverCommerce, on entering HR from other fields; hiring for potential; and metrics for determining success

Erik Smetana, Executive Director, People & Engagement, Vanderbilt University, on the revamp of pay, internal mobility, recruiting, and equity

Rob Dromgoole, who leads talent acquisition, workforce development, and a contingent-work program at the Choctaw Nation

Delek talent-acquisition leader Anna Meadors on making intake calls more valuable, focused on skill gaps, innovation, and pipeline building

Robert Lopez, of Chewy, on driving a high-engagement culture when everybody is "six inches tall on a computer screen"

Jen Tracy of Spectrum on interns, and pipelines

Martin Burns of HireClix, on H1-b visas

UCLA head basketball coach Cori Close on branding, alumni, and pity.

Heather Flynn of ASML on university hiring

Jennifer Jones Newbill of Dell, on interns

Matt Blunt of Facebook, on candidates, and empathy

Chris Brady, of Experian, on remote hiring

Rochelle Snook of WD-40, on reskilling

Crystal Stanfield of MITRE, on talent at a non profit

Susan Hailey of OpenText, on managing a talent team

Allyn Bailey of Intel, on retention of employees who can now work anywhere

Brad Wilkins, on redefining competencies

Colleen McManus of the State of Arizona, on flexible schedules