The Tech Trek Improving Talent Strategy: The Role of Education in Retention and Attraction
In this episode, Amir interviews Stephen Chu, the Chief Legal and People Officer at InStride, about the impact of education on talent retention, attraction, and tenure. InStride partners with academic institutions to offer education programs for large enterprise companies, including high school degrees, college degrees, non-degree certificates, and coding courses. The goal is to create a win-win situation for employees, employers, and academic institutions. As employees gain new skills, employers benefit from upskilled talent, and academic institutions gain more learners.
Highlights
[00:00:04] Impact of education on talent.
[00:02:26] Importance of combined legal and HR role.
[00:05:30] Retention and Mobility.
[00:09:30] Facilitating professional growth opportunities.
[00:10:23] CEO buy-in and program success.
[00:13:44] Advanced professionals are improving their skills.
[00:15:03] The importance of continuous learning.
[00:18:28] Education improves retention.
[00:21:42] Educational benefits and improvement.
Stephen Chu is the Chief Legal and People Officer at InStride, the partner of choice for businesses creating sustainable advantage and social impact through strategic workforce education programs that enable continuous growth for their people. As Chief Legal and People Officer, Stephen oversees legal and human resources.
Prior to InStride, Stephen was the General Counsel at Zwift, a global fitness platform for cyclists and runners, where he led all legal and compliance matters.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-chu-2189042a/
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