How to run like a Deere: Why skills are at the heart of talent decisions at John Deere

An industry leader and American icon in equipment engineering and manufacturing, John Deere is also setting the pace when it comes to talent management. Deere is putting its 75,000 employees in the driver’s seat of their careers. Head of Talent Management Julianne Brown-Meola is helping lead the way as a true advocate for building talent plans around skills. In this episode of The New Talent Code, Brown-Meola joined hosts Ligia Zamora and Jason Cerrato to discuss her role, and Deere’s talent management strategies for finding and developing the technical “no-regret” skills they will need for the future. In this episode, you’ll hear about: - Why “all roads lead to skills” at John Deere. - How talent leaders are creating an environment where every employee feels there is opportunity to develop their skills. - How they practice what they preach: Collaboration and collusion across leaders and departments is key to creating a talent strategy that supports the business.