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Adobe: Redefining Accountability
Manage episode 334085189 series 2567628
Adobe, the software company responsible for PDFs and Photoshop, is regularly listed among the best places to work and is considered a top employer when it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion. One of the people responsible for fostering this culture is Brian Miller, Adobe’s Chief Talent, Diversity & Inclusion Officer. Miller joined Adobe after serving as Chief People Officer of Impossible Foods and spending almost a decade in progressive talent development roles at Gilead Sciences Inc. He holds a master’s degree in education from Harvard University.
Some Questions Asked:
- How did a job teaching middle school math lead to a career in HR? (2:30)
- How does Adobe adhere to the philosophy that good ideas can come from anywhere? (10:33)
- How did Adobe keep its people team motivated even as it hired 6,000 people in about six months? (14:14)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How Adobe is partnering with HBCUs (historically Black colleges and universities) and HSIs (Hispanic-serving institutions) to attract talent.
- How Adobe uses a technology-based manager check-in to boost retention.
- The challenges and opportunities to be found in having four generations in the workforce simultaneously.
Links:
- Brian Miller - LinkedIn
- Adobe - Linkedin
- Michelle Labbe - LinkedIn
- Toptal - LinkedIn
- The Talent Economy podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
107 episodes
Manage episode 334085189 series 2567628
Adobe, the software company responsible for PDFs and Photoshop, is regularly listed among the best places to work and is considered a top employer when it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion. One of the people responsible for fostering this culture is Brian Miller, Adobe’s Chief Talent, Diversity & Inclusion Officer. Miller joined Adobe after serving as Chief People Officer of Impossible Foods and spending almost a decade in progressive talent development roles at Gilead Sciences Inc. He holds a master’s degree in education from Harvard University.
Some Questions Asked:
- How did a job teaching middle school math lead to a career in HR? (2:30)
- How does Adobe adhere to the philosophy that good ideas can come from anywhere? (10:33)
- How did Adobe keep its people team motivated even as it hired 6,000 people in about six months? (14:14)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How Adobe is partnering with HBCUs (historically Black colleges and universities) and HSIs (Hispanic-serving institutions) to attract talent.
- How Adobe uses a technology-based manager check-in to boost retention.
- The challenges and opportunities to be found in having four generations in the workforce simultaneously.
Links:
- Brian Miller - LinkedIn
- Adobe - Linkedin
- Michelle Labbe - LinkedIn
- Toptal - LinkedIn
- The Talent Economy podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
107 episodes
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