40 min
Managing a High Tech World at 2K-Bobbie Grafeld Leader's Playbook
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My guest today is Chief People Officer of 2K, Bobbie Grafeld. She leads 2K's People Team, including HRBPs, talent acquisition, total rewards, talent and organization development, employee relations, people operations, and DEI. 2K is a videogame publisher managing some of the most creative, respected and premium brands in games today.
Founded in 2005 within Take Two Interactive, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment for PC, console and mobile platforms. Their world-class team of engineers, developers, graphic artists and publishing professionals are stewards of a growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Darkness, Mafia, NBA 2K, PGA TOUR 2K, Sid Meier’s Civilization, WWE 2K, and XCOM.
In this episode, I talk with Bobbie about her 6-year career break to start a family and returning to the workforce as an admin at PayPal. From there she found a path through Walmart to 2K. You’ll hear about HR challenges in tech-related fields, the importance of training managers at every level, AI as an HR tool, and pivoting quickly during the pandemic.
Leaders Playbook is a podcast hosted by Dr. Diane Hamilton and powered by the Global Mentor Network. We share stories about how to drive transformational impact in your organization. We talk with innovative thinkers across various industry sectors to hear about the best tools, resources, practices, and strategies to help you and your team reach the top of their game.
Register for free on GMN.net to have access to our full library of content and resources on professional development.
Discussion Points:
Bobbie’s non-linear path to 2K
Surprising differences - perception vs reality in the hiring process
HR challenges in tech-related fields
Qualities that stand out in potential tech employees - soft skills
2K’s Manager Academy training
The costs of having poor managers
AI’s impact on the HR space
Standing out as a candidate - then and now
Data - distilling down, and curating/synthesizing to support the story
Generational differences and communication
Joining 2K during the pandemic
Giving back and corporate responsibility
Building the tech workforce for the future
Resources/Links:
Bobbie Grafeld LinkedIn
2K Website
Global Mentor Network Website
Global Mentor Network on Twitter
Global Mentor Network on LinkedIn
Dr. Diane Hamilton LinkedIn
My guest today is Chief People Officer of 2K, Bobbie Grafeld. She leads 2K's People Team, including HRBPs, talent acquisition, total rewards, talent and organization development, employee relations, people operations, and DEI. 2K is a videogame publisher managing some of the most creative, respected and premium brands in games today.
Founded in 2005 within Take Two Interactive, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment for PC, console and mobile platforms. Their world-class team of engineers, developers, graphic artists and publishing professionals are stewards of a growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Darkness, Mafia, NBA 2K, PGA TOUR 2K, Sid Meier’s Civilization, WWE 2K, and XCOM.
In this episode, I talk with Bobbie about her 6-year career break to start a family and returning to the workforce as an admin at PayPal. From there she found a path through Walmart to 2K. You’ll hear about HR challenges in tech-related fields, the importance of training managers at every level, AI as an HR tool, and pivoting quickly during the pandemic.
Leaders Playbook is a podcast hosted by Dr. Diane Hamilton and powered by the Global Mentor Network. We share stories about how to drive transformational impact in your organization. We talk with innovative thinkers across various industry sectors to hear about the best tools, resources, practices, and strategies to help you and your team reach the top of their game.
Register for free on GMN.net to have access to our full library of content and resources on professional development.
Discussion Points:
Bobbie’s non-linear path to 2K
Surprising differences - perception vs reality in the hiring process
HR challenges in tech-related fields
Qualities that stand out in potential tech employees - soft skills
2K’s Manager Academy training
The costs of having poor managers
AI’s impact on the HR space
Standing out as a candidate - then and now
Data - distilling down, and curating/synthesizing to support the story
Generational differences and communication
Joining 2K during the pandemic
Giving back and corporate responsibility
Building the tech workforce for the future
Resources/Links:
Bobbie Grafeld LinkedIn
2K Website
Global Mentor Network Website
Global Mentor Network on Twitter
Global Mentor Network on LinkedIn
Dr. Diane Hamilton LinkedIn
40 min