This episode features an interview with Ignacio Aranguez Montero, Head of Talent & Transformation at Aegon. As a member of the Global Talent Team in Spain, Ignacio leads a team of twelve HR practitioners to drive cultural and organizational transformation.

On today’s episode, Ignacio discusses the evolving role of data in TA, creating the right environment for employees to thrive, and why the talent journey is a bit like dating.

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About Ignacio

Ignacio is Head of Talent & Transformation at Aegon for the Spanish market. Born in Spain in 1985, he has lived in Belgium, the United Kingdom and Spain, and has worked across Europe, America, the Middle East and Asia. He has a proven record of running large business transformations in complex environments, and is familiar with everything related to new ways of working, human capital strategy, M&A, workplace strategy, data analytics, talent development, culture & employee engagement, and employer branding, etc.

Previously, he worked as a management consultant for brands like Deloitte and Accenture. He has experience in multiple industries such as digital & tech, financial services, insurance, retail, media, marketing & creative communications, consumer goods, energy & utilities, and infrastructure. 

About Aegon

Aegon is an integrated, diversified, international financial services group. The company offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, with a strategic focus on three core markets (the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands), three growth markets (Spain & Portugal, Brazil, and China), and one global asset manager. 

Aegon's purpose of helping people live their best lives runs through all its activities. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion & diversity. 

Aegon is headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands, and listed on Euronext Amsterdam and the New York Stock Exchange. 

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“I am convinced that there is no one within the business environment best placed than HR to lead and steer strategy roadmaps and transformation programs.” -Ignacio Aranguez Montero

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Show Notes

• The Blueprint
  • (1:36) Ignacio’s role at Aegon and the growth of his team
  • (4:25) Becoming the best place to work in the Spanish market
  • (5:18) How Aegon fosters recurrent and transparent conversations
  • (7:37) Measuring the efficacy of their programs
  • (10:02) Making brand ambassadors of their current and former employees 
• The Journey
  • (11:23) Key milestones across the talent journey
  • (13:01) Creating the right environment for employees to thrive
  • (14:13) Thinking of the talent journey like a relationship
  • (18:18) Transformation and the challenge of breaking mindset barriers
  • (20:26) Ignacio’s favorite upcoming initiatives
  • (21:51) The evolving role of data in TA
• The Stress Test
  • (25:23) Three talent challenges for Ignacio
  • (28:37) Ignacio’s advice to other TA leaders
• The Future of Talent
  • (30:16) A paradigm shift for HR practitioners
  • (31:52) Focusing on the business strategy and elevating those in HR

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Sponsor

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Links

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