The Modern People Leader: Forward-Thinking HR 290 - Working for a Visionary Founder & The Great Talent Transfer: Beth Ley (Chief People Officer, Kendra Scott)
Beth Ley, Chief People Officer at Kendra Scott, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about how to build the number one workplace for women, the “Great Talent Transfer” and Beth’s vision for internal talent mobility, and what it’s like to work with a visionary founder.
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(09:10) What Kendra Scott Stands For Beyond Jewelry
(11:36) The “Great Talent Transfer” and Beth’s Vision for Internal Talent Mobility
(14:33) How Beth Operationalizes Big Talent Ideas with Skills Inventory and Technology
(17:31) Surprising Skills Discoveries and Unlocking Hidden Talent Across the Business
(19:38) What “Head Scratcher” Meetings Are and How They Surface Important Issues
(22:34) Helping Leaders Navigate Pressure, Change, and Economic Uncertainty
(25:12) Why Leadership and Management Are Different and How Beth Leads Through Change
(29:56) Fear, Loss, and Doubt: The Emotional Reality of Organizational Change
(30:23) What Beth Has Learned Working with Kendra Scott’s New CEO
(32:38) Beth’s Advice for People Facing Career Uncertainty and Reinvention
(36:15) What It’s Like to Work with a Visionary Founder Like Kendra Scott
(39:43) How Big Ideas Get Operationalized at Kendra Scott
(41:30) Kendra Scott’s Commitment to Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership
(45:48) Beth’s Bigger Vision for Mentorship, Legacy, and Expanding Impact
(47:12) Beth’s View on the Future of Retail, Human Connection, and Transformation
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Past guests on MPL include Brené Brown, Annie Dean (VP of Team Anywhere, Atlassian), Josh Bersin, Katie Burke (Chief People Officer, Harvey), Liz Fosslien, Helen Russell (Chief People Officer, HubSpot), Dave Scott (Chief People Officer, ADT), Melanie Rossenwasser (Chief People Officer, Dropbox), Crystal Boysen (Chief People Officer, Sprout Social), and many more.