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When Caroline Wanga took the mainstage on the last day of Talent Connect 2022, you couldn’t miss her. With pink heels (size 11, she proudly noted), blue lipstick, and exclamation point earrings, she seized her audience’s attention with this jolting message: “The first thing we need to do,” she said, “is stop trying to retain people.”

She dropped that counsel on thousands of HR and talent professionals watching both virtually and live from L.A.

Caroline, the CEO of Essence Communications, and actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, the star of “Never Have I Ever,” wrapped up our annual Talent Connect. Over three days, the talent conference featured six keynote speakers, 40 breakout sessions, and countless transformative insights and eye-opening ideas.

But if you missed anything, we’ve got you covered with full-length videos you can access at our Talent Connect 2022 site. It’s the place to find keynote talks, panel discussions, customer stories, and seven of the breakout sessions.

Here’s your chance to catch the highlights from this unforgettable event. And we hope to see you at our 2023 Talent Connect, live or online, in New York City!

Watch these keynote videos:

Keep visiting the Talent Connect website to watch full videos of keynotes — available on November 4 —you may have missed or you may simply want to watch again:

Caroline Wanga, CEO of Essence Communications, on “Just Because They Make it in Your Size Doesn’t Mean it Fits: The Architecture of Culture That Fuels Innovation and Growth.” Caroline urges companies to stop worrying about retention and become leadership academies — what she calls “CEO factories” — instead. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, the star of the TV series “Never Have I Ever,” on “The Future of Work Is Now with Gen Z.” In a fireside chat with Monica Marquez, chief learning officer at Beyond Barriers, Maitreyi shares the story about how as a high school senior in Ontario she was selected from 15,000 applicants for the breakout role of Devi on the hit Netflix series “Never Have I Ever.”  José Andrés, celebrated chef and founder of World Central Kitchen, on “Creativity and Innovation for a Better Tomorrow.” José chronicles the backstory of World Central Kitchen, which goes into regions pummeled by disaster and enlists — and enables — local people in those areas to feed their neighbors. Ryan Roslansky, CEO of LinkedIn, on “From Uncertainty to Opportunity: Unlocking the Future of Work Together.” Ryan calls for hiring based on potential not pedigree; candidates and companies to share information that allows them to align on values; and for intentional upskilling, reskilling, and internal mobility. Karin Kimbrough, the chief economist at LinkedIn, on “Making Sense of the Labor Market.” In a data-packed talk, Karin helps make sense of the macroeconomy and offer three tips for how to navigate uncertainty.

Breakout session videos:

Not all the breakout sessions have been released yet, but keep checking out the Talent Connect website for more.

Using your company’s unique values to stand out, with Stephen Lochhead, senior VP of global talent acquisition at Expedia Group.  How TA leaders can lead holistically in a world of HR silos, with John Vlastelica, CEO and founder of Recruiting Toolbox, and host Erin Scruggs, VP of talent acquisition at LinkedIn. How to use AI to improve diversity, with Ayodele Odubela, founder of Ethical AI Champions, and moderator Ryan Kist, director of global inclusion recruiting at LinkedIn  Linkedin Learning and the future of people-first employee growth strategies, with Emily Poague, vice president of marketing for LinkedIn Talent Solutions, and Hari Srinivasan, vice president of product at LinkedIn. LinkedIn Hiring and the future of people-first talent strategies, with Emily Poague, vice president of marketing for LinkedIn Talent Solutions, and Hari Srinivasan, vice president of product at LinkedIn. Inspiring employees to own their career journeys, with Linda Jingfang Cai, head of talent development at LinkedIn, and moderator Erin Scruggs, VP of talent acquisition at LinkedIn. Cracking the internal mobility code, with Teuila Hanson, the chief people officer at LinkedIn, and moderator Monica Lewis, senior director of product at LinkedIn.

Panel discussions:

“Connecting people to opportunity,” with Jennifer Carpenter, vice president of talent acquisition and executive search at IBM; Stacey A. Gordon, CEO and workplace culture consultant at Rework Work; and Vicki Tung, global head of talent acquisition at Goldman Sachs.  “Empowering people’s career growth,” with Torrance Ford, vice president of talent management at Shaw Industries; Whitney Johnson, C-suite advisor at Disruption Advisors; and Clémence Vanalderweireldt, group director of people experience at Richemont. 

Customer story videos:

Expedia Group: Realizing value in a people-centric organization. Siemens: Developing a culture of learning

Don’t miss these highlights from Talent Connect 2022 as captured by the Talent Blog:

Keep checking back for more in-depth coverage and other stories we’ll be posting on the Talent Blog. Here’s what’s available already:

LinkedIn’s Chief Economist Shares Her Take on Today’s Economy Glennon Doyle Says Employees Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Authenticity and Belonging Your Next Employee May Be Your Current Employee: How LinkedIn Can Boost Your Internal Hiring New Global Talent Trends: Even as Hiring Cools, People Want More out of Work Engaging Gen Z Is Critical for HR — and the Future of Work — According to LinkedIn’s CEO Stop Focusing on Retention, Says Essence CEO, and Aim for Something Much Bigger How LinkedIn Inspires Employees to Own Their Career Journeys

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