Talent Management Truths

“It’s your [leadership] job to make sure your people can do their job.”

-Jared Taylor

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be part of an employee-owned organization? Today’s guest pulls back the curtain of one such company, and insight into the world of education publishing.

My guest is Jared Taylor, who is Publisher and Chief People Officer at Gibbs Smith Education and Gibbs Smith. Jared brings a wealth of experience to the fields of education and publishing. He has served as a Social Studies Teacher, High School Principal and Editorial Director. His passion lies in creating authentic and accurate social studies materials that can benefit students, teachers, and communities alike. In addition, he believes that cultivating a healthy and functional workplace culture is paramount to an organization's success, and he enjoys designing, implementing, and supporting leaders in achieving this goal.

In this episode of Talent Management Truths, you’ll discover:

🍏 Insight into a fully employee-owned company

🍏 Some context around the designation of Certified Benefit Corporation

🍏 An exploration of “compassion before rigour” as a leadership approach

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Jared Taylor on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-taylor-b92b7685/
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