Mike Ohata – Leadership and Building a Resilient Workforce

Send us a text Michael Ohata, leadership coach and former Big Four partner, joins us this episode to discuss building a resilient workforce through better talent management. He addresses the shortcomings of many organizations’ outdated talent management models, offers ideas for improvement, and speculates on how AI could enhance talent management. [0:00] Introduction ·       Welcome, Mike! ·       Today’s Topic: Leadership and Building a Resilient Workforce  [5:26] What are the primary shortcomings of traditional talent management frameworks? ·       Current talent management models are 25 years old ·       The pandemic highlighted an already outdated system  [14:11] How can organizations retain talent while cutting costs? ·       Why short-term cost cutting often sacrifices talent ·       How developing detailed career frameworks benefits employees  [23:52] Why do some companies stick with underperforming talent management systems? ·       Leaders’ tendency to rely on familiar processes ·       How AI might transform talent management  [32:20] Closing ·       Thanks for listening!  Connect with Mike: ·       LinkedIn Connect with David:  ·       LinkedIn ·       [e-mail] Connect with Dwight: ·       LinkedIn ·       [e-mail]  Podcast Team ·       [e-mail] For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST.  Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/ Produced by Afogato Media To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/ Produced by Affogato Media