In this episode of the HigherHer podcast, Krista Tan, Natalie Stones and Tracy St. Dic discuss the concept of talent agility and its significance in today's rapidly changing people strategy landscape. Tracy, the Global Head of Talent at Zapier, defines talent agility as the ability of an organization to adapt and respond to changes in the business environment. She emphasizes the importance of fostering talent mobility within organizations and the role of learning and development in building a workforce that is agile and ready for new challenges. The conversation also touches on the use of technology to facilitate talent mobility and the common challenges organizations face in implementing these strategies.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Talent Agility

03:40 Defining Talent Agility and Mobility

06:19 The Importance of Talent Agility

09:08 Fostering Talent Mobility in Organizations

12:15 Common Blockers to Talent Agility

15:23 The Role of Learning and Development

18:04 Leveraging Technology for Talent Agility

21:02 Conclusion and Future Insights

Bio:

Tracy St.Dic is the Global Head of Talent at Zapier, a no-code automation platform. She oversees talent acquisition, talent intelligence, sourcing, employer branding, diversity partnerships, internal mobility, and executive talent planning. Prior to transitioning to tech, Tracy was the SVP of national recruitment for Teach For America, an education non-profit responsible for the largest, most diverse teacher pipeline in the country.