44 min
Managing Cultural Complexities in a Global Talent Search Leader's Playbook
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Today’s guest is Susan Hailey, Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at OpenText. As an expert in leading all aspects of human capital and talent for high-growth organizations in technology and life sciences, Susan is known for innovation, results, and creating high-performance teams around the globe.
In this episode, you’ll hear about the benefits and importance of interdepartmental “cross-pollination”, hiring process differences in cultures around the world, evaluating interviewees’ responses to behavioral interview questions, and some of the challenges facing talent acquisition professionals in today’s rapidly changing environment.
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:
Susan’s backstory
HR challenges in a global team
High-functioning companies ‘cross-pollinate’ across departments
Cultural differences in talent and recruiting- India
The theory of ‘weak ties’ in a job search
Behavioral interviewing questions and how they are answered
The pros and cons of panel interviews
Online video interviews - the new normal
Challenges around limits on travel and global time zones
Generational challenges around new tech and other changes
Talent advice for the near future - mindful hiring and scrutiny of high-level executives
Resources/Links:
Susan Hailey LinkedIn
OpenText Careers
Speaker Profile - Talent Acquisition Week
Real Talk with Susan Hailey
Book: The Silo Effect
Global Mentor Network Website
Global Mentor Network on Twitter
Global Mentor Network on LinkedIn
Dr. Diane Hamilton LinkedIn
Today’s guest is Susan Hailey, Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at OpenText. As an expert in leading all aspects of human capital and talent for high-growth organizations in technology and life sciences, Susan is known for innovation, results, and creating high-performance teams around the globe.
In this episode, you’ll hear about the benefits and importance of interdepartmental “cross-pollination”, hiring process differences in cultures around the world, evaluating interviewees’ responses to behavioral interview questions, and some of the challenges facing talent acquisition professionals in today’s rapidly changing environment.
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:
Susan’s backstory
HR challenges in a global team
High-functioning companies ‘cross-pollinate’ across departments
Cultural differences in talent and recruiting- India
The theory of ‘weak ties’ in a job search
Behavioral interviewing questions and how they are answered
The pros and cons of panel interviews
Online video interviews - the new normal
Challenges around limits on travel and global time zones
Generational challenges around new tech and other changes
Talent advice for the near future - mindful hiring and scrutiny of high-level executives
Resources/Links:
Susan Hailey LinkedIn
OpenText Careers
Speaker Profile - Talent Acquisition Week
Real Talk with Susan Hailey
Book: The Silo Effect
Global Mentor Network Website
Global Mentor Network on Twitter
Global Mentor Network on LinkedIn
Dr. Diane Hamilton LinkedIn
44 min