The Golden Age of HR Technology - a podcast by Andy Storch

In this episode of THE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HOT SEAT, Andy is sharing a call he hosted inside of the Talent Development Think Tank community. The guest speaker was Larry McAlister, who is the head of Talent Enablement at NetApp. NetApp is a technology company with over 13,000 employees. He has been a guest on the podcast in the past, and during his time at NetApp, he’s implemented a lot of technology in the HR and people practice at his organization. Larry McAlister is big on leveraging technology to hire and develop the best people and says we are in the Golden Age of HR technology with AI and augmented reality.
Larry McAlister joined the Talent Development Think Tank community to answer questions surrounding technology and share his thoughts on what’s going on with HR technology. He also shared his approach to evaluating different technology partners and vendors.
In this interview, you’ll hear:


Why AI and machine learning have led to the Golden Age of technology for HR and how it’s changing the landscape of HR.
The process Larry McAlister and his team used for choosing his company’s technology vendors.
How he’s using the data to influence his organization’s talent strategy.
The size of his company and how the use of this technology affected human capital talent management needs.
The effect AI can have on “the last mile” of meaningful conversations with people.
Larry McAlister’s approach to HR and how it affected the culture of NetApp when he took over Talent Enablement.
How he’s integrating the different systems he’s using and why they successfully work well together.
What he does to address mixed messages and stay aligned when coaching is individualized.
The three things Larry McAlister asks before new technology is implemented in his organization.
His take on the employee experience on the front end and creating a seamless experience with technology.
How LandD ties into talent enablement and ongoing learning.
What the data is doing to company strategy and why AI is important to the equation.



Connect with Andy Storch here:
https://andystorch.com/ (andystorch.com)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andystorch/ (linkedin.com/in/andystorch)
https://tdtt.us/ (tdtt.us/)


Connect with Larry McAlister:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrymcalister/ (linkedin.com/in/larrymcalister)

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