Today on Talk Talent To Me, we are joined by the Chief People Officer over at BlockFi, Laura Cooper. From big corporations to small startups, Laura has seen it all and has insights into the world of talent acquisition from every angle. Laura fills us in on the different approaches she's been able to take in smaller organizations and the effectiveness and agility of a small, carefully composed team. We learn about social contracts and how to set the stage for high intellectual friction and ensure low social friction, before going on to consider the need for a balance of potential and experience within a team. Laura generously shares BlockFi's recruitment process and cultural ethos, as well as her personal emphasis on the importance of being surrounded by people who are willing to challenge her.
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"One of the things that's most exciting about BlockFi is it's also for the individual, like you, me, grandma, grandpa, and everyone has the opportunity to buy and sell and trade in crypto through BlockFi." — Laura Cooper [0:02:04]
"I like the idea that money is in the hands of people versus under control of government." — Laura Cooper [0:05:06]
"There is and there should be an expectation between the organization and the people who work for it about how we treat one another." — Laura Cooper [0:20:45]
"Unfortunately, recruiters get a bad rap in a lot of ways but they really are the guardians of the culture." — Laura Cooper [0:23:15]
"You can't have everybody be a commander and you can't have everybody be a scout. You need a combination of the two." — Laura Cooper [0:30:04]
"The greatest thing is constantly learning. Don't be afraid to learn, don't be afraid to throw yourself out there if you don't know how to do something." — Laura Cooper [0:37:26]
"Don't be afraid to unlearn, take the best of what you know how to do and tailor it for the climate in which you're in." — Laura Cooper [0:37:54]
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