In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, I’m joined by Andrew Saidy, Vice President of Global Talent at Ubisoft. With nearly 20 years of diverse HR experience, Andrew brought an exciting perspective on evolving talent strategy.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Episode highlight

01:00 - Andrew's background

03:00 - Moving to Paris

05:00 - What is Ubisoft

07:00 - Employer branding in gaming

09:00 - Using skills as a currency

11:00 - Removing degree requirements

13:00 - Impact on diversity

15:00 - Skills-based assessments

17:00 - Choosing Eightfold

19:00 - Launching the talent marketplace

21:00 - Change management advice

23:00 - Effective launch strategies

25:00 - The role of AI in HR

27:00 - Implementing AI ethically

29:00 - Focus on wellbeing

31:00 - Supporting creativity

33:00 - Continuous game production

35:00 - Advice for future HR leaders

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