This episode features an interview with Kyle Lagunas, Head of Talent Attraction, Sourcing & Insight at General Motors. Lagunas has spent the last several years offering a fresh take on the role of technology as part of an integrated talent strategy. Since joining the iconic automobile manufacturer in 2021, he has worked to attract the diverse talent needed to power GM’s fully electric future.
On today’s episode, Kyle discusses GM’s push to engage talent around the world, the challenges of change management, and embracing the new normal of hybrid work.
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About Kyle
Kyle Lagunas is currently the Head of Talent Attraction, Sourcing and Insight at General Motors. He leads the strategic talent pipelining programs. His group serves as the tip of the spear in acquiring the critical skill sets and attracting the diverse talent needed to power GM’s fully electric future. Lagunas has spent the last decade entrenched in innovative talent tech and the evolution of HCM best practices as an analyst and advisor. Previously, Lagunas spent two years as the Director of Strategy at Beamery, a full-cycle Talent Lifecycle Management platform, and two years as a Research Manager in Emerging Trends & Technologies for Talent Acquisition & Staffing Services at IDC, a premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. Prior to these positions, Lagunas was a Talent Acquisition Analyst for various companies.
About General Motors
General Motors’ vision is to create a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, and they have committed themselves to leading the way toward this future. Today, they are in the midst of a transportation revolution, and have the ambition, the talent and the technology to realize the safer, better and more sustainable world they want. As an open, inclusive company, they’re also creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued for who they are. One team, where all ideas are considered and heard, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential, with a culture based in respect, integrity, accountability and equality. Their team brings wide-ranging perspectives and experiences to solving the complex transportation challenges of today and tomorrow.
Their mission is to deliver world-class customer experiences at every touchpoint and do so on a foundation of trust and transparency.
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“I didn’t join GM because of where we’ve been, I joined GM because of where we’re going." -Kyle Lagunas
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Show Notes
- Section 1: The Blueprint
- (1:42) The scope of Kyle’s role at General Motors
- (3:51) Break everything: the strategy for talent at GM
- (4:35) Solving foundational problems for his team
- (6:20) Measuring success through forecasting
- Section 2: The Journey
- (9:43) Getting buy-in from leadership
- (13:42) Creating richer experiences through onboarding and early career engagement
- (16:25) Re-thinking skills development and non-traditional talent
- Section 3: The Stress Test
- (20:07) Prioritizing tasks and becoming comfortable with data
- (22:45) Getting to the big wins by sharing the small ones
- (24:36) The importance of being emotionally available to your team
- Section 4: The Future
- (26:46) A hope for better data ecosystems and experiential CRMs
- (28:21) Embracing the new normal of hybrid work
- (30:14) Kyle’s best piece of advice
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Sponsor
The Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.
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