27: How Hays are adapting to workplace challenges in an ever-changing climate - Alistair Cox, CEO

As part of LinkedIn’s #TalentVoices series, our CEO and LinkedIn Influencer, Alistair Cox recently spoke with Adam Hawkins, Head of Search and Staffing at LinkedIn.

In this episode, Alistair shares how his organisation is adapting to current workplace challenges in an ever-changing climate, and the importance of lifelong learning to the staffing and recruitment industry to help close the gap between skills required and the industry needs.

You can read the full blog at: https://social.hays.com/2021/02/23/help-individuals-access-opportunities/

Timestamps:

(00:53) How would you describe 2020?

(06:11) Looking at where you are now from a reflection point of view, has it fundamentally changed any part of your mission and vision as a wider company or has the change been more around the tactics and the approach to get to that vision?

(11:00) How will hybrid working at Hays pan out in the future?

(17:16) Are you seeing an impact on the workplace culture of Hays?

(23:07) What role has Hays played in upskilling and reskilling their employees? What advancements have you made?

(28:29) What are you most excited about in the coming years both personally and professionally?

(31:11) Do you think the past year has offered you more time for creative thinking?