26 min
Building T-Shaped Talent: How to Create Agile and Adaptable Teams Engaging Leadership
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- Management
Summary: Tracy St. Dic, the Global Head of Talent at Zapier, joins the HR Impact Show to discuss the concept of building teams with T-shaped talent. T-shaped talent refers to individuals who are highly skilled subject matter experts in one area (the vertical line of the T) and have a broad range of skills, knowledge, and experience (the horizontal line of the T). Tracy explains that T-shaped talent is optimal for organizations that require adaptability, collaboration, and innovation. She shares how Zapier focuses on hiring and developing T-shaped talent, cultivating a mindset of flexibility, and rewarding employees who demonstrate T-shaped skills. Tracy also emphasizes the importance of knowledge sharing, cross-functional opportunities, and continuous learning in building T-shaped teams.
Key Takeaways:
T-shaped talent combines deep expertise in one area with a broad range of skills and knowledge.
T-shaped talent enables adaptability, collaboration, and innovation in rapidly changing environments.
Hiring and developing T-shaped talent requires considering transferable skills and diverse experiences.
Cultivating a mindset of flexibility involves prioritizing the team's goals over individual KPIs.
Knowledge sharing, cross-functional opportunities, and continuous learning are essential for building T-shaped teams.
Chapters:
00:02:00 Tracy's achievement of building a strong and unified talent team
00:05:00 Definition of T-shaped talent and its benefits
00:08:00 Talent density as a strategy for hiring, onboarding, and culture
00:10:00 Examples of implementing T-shaped talent in hiring and learning/growth
00:12:00 Encouraging team leaders to build necessary skills within their teams
00:15:00 Broadening the scope of potential hires and promoting diversity
00:17:00 Cultivating a mindset of flexibility and curiosity within the organization
00:21:00 Benefits of optimizing for talent density and T-shaped talent
00:23:00 Additional consideration: promoting a T-shaped talent mindset and flexibility
00:24:00 Tracy emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and development
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Summary: Tracy St. Dic, the Global Head of Talent at Zapier, joins the HR Impact Show to discuss the concept of building teams with T-shaped talent. T-shaped talent refers to individuals who are highly skilled subject matter experts in one area (the vertical line of the T) and have a broad range of skills, knowledge, and experience (the horizontal line of the T). Tracy explains that T-shaped talent is optimal for organizations that require adaptability, collaboration, and innovation. She shares how Zapier focuses on hiring and developing T-shaped talent, cultivating a mindset of flexibility, and rewarding employees who demonstrate T-shaped skills. Tracy also emphasizes the importance of knowledge sharing, cross-functional opportunities, and continuous learning in building T-shaped teams.
Key Takeaways:
T-shaped talent combines deep expertise in one area with a broad range of skills and knowledge.
T-shaped talent enables adaptability, collaboration, and innovation in rapidly changing environments.
Hiring and developing T-shaped talent requires considering transferable skills and diverse experiences.
Cultivating a mindset of flexibility involves prioritizing the team's goals over individual KPIs.
Knowledge sharing, cross-functional opportunities, and continuous learning are essential for building T-shaped teams.
Chapters:
00:02:00 Tracy's achievement of building a strong and unified talent team
00:05:00 Definition of T-shaped talent and its benefits
00:08:00 Talent density as a strategy for hiring, onboarding, and culture
00:10:00 Examples of implementing T-shaped talent in hiring and learning/growth
00:12:00 Encouraging team leaders to build necessary skills within their teams
00:15:00 Broadening the scope of potential hires and promoting diversity
00:17:00 Cultivating a mindset of flexibility and curiosity within the organization
00:21:00 Benefits of optimizing for talent density and T-shaped talent
00:23:00 Additional consideration: promoting a T-shaped talent mindset and flexibility
00:24:00 Tracy emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and development
Join us at HR Impact to learn and connect with a community of HR leaders just like you. This is the space where top people leaders share actionable insights and practical playbooks in fostering a high-performing workplace of the future.
Sign up as a member today for community updates on the latest HR resources and exclusive event invites: www.engagerocket.co/hrimpact
26 min