Susan Alban tells her career story to date in three chapters: Chapter 1 at McKinsey where she honed core skill sets, Chapter 2 as an operator in multiple Silicon Valley companies, and now in Chapter 3 where she’s found a love for HR and all things people as an Operating Partner at Renegade Partners.

Today, Susan advises startup founders on how to grow and build the best teams—because she believes that great employment outcomes create great financial returns. Susan is also a thought leader in the field of People, writing frequently on LinkedIn and Twitter as well as for other publications.

On today’s podcast, she talks about how she’s pivoted through her three career chapters and offers terrific advice on how to think about employment trends and retaining people in today’s hypercompetitive market.