In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy’s guest is Shana Sharan. She is a multi-faceted talent development professional with experience across multiple SaaS companies. She is currently the Head of Talent Management at New Relic, a software company based in San Francisco. Before she took over her position at New Relic, Shana had multiple roles at SalesForce and is experienced in directing large, complex global programs across HR, including leadership development, employee engagement, and performance management.

Shana Sharan holds an M.A. from Columbia University, is a DISC facilitator, and recently earned a certification in corporate mindfulness facilitation.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

1. How Shana Sharan’s career began in consulting and transitioned into her role in talent development today.
2. What she’s doing to create an environment where people can do their best work and the main components required to do so.
3. The pros and cons from a wellness perspective she witnessed as the workforce reemerged from the pandemic.
4. What it means to create psychological safety, how it can be created in your organization, and misconceptions surrounding the concept.
5. How the measurement of performance has changed and why the old model of a performance review once a year no longer works.
6. The three things people want to know when they receive performance feedback.

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