“The individual employee must drive the individual career path…they are in the car as the driver and we will help navigate.”
- Pete Needham
Are you intrigued by the idea of employee-led development? Of truly partnering with employees related to their performance and development? Then you are in for a treat with this episode. Learn the role of empathy and design thinking in creating talent systems that put employees in the driver’s seat of their own careers and performance.
My guest is Pete Needham who is VP of People and Culture at Next Dimension, an IT managed services provider. In his role, Pete is deeply involved in all aspects of talent development. After many years in a very large company, he is enjoying his time in a smaller organization where he has embedded some truly innovative approaches to employee experience.
In this episode of Talent Management Truths, you’ll discover:
🍏 The concept of partnership in monthly development plans vs. hierarchical annual appraisals
🍏 The difference between career ladders and “desired experiences”
🍏 Insights into using design thinking and how it can lead to innovative approaches to employee recognition and elevated performance
About Pete Needham: Pete Needham is Vice President, People & Culture at Next Dimension, an IT managed services provider with clients across North America. The company’s head office is in Windsor, Ontario.
Pete has a background in Finance, Strategy and Human Resources. He is a passionate believer in “people first” and looks to optimize Employee Experience using Design Thinking methodology.
Pete’s early career was spent in Unilever in both the UK and Canada. More recently he has worked specifically in the IT industry.
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