Greetings from your final TWIT editor for 2024
Hello, team! I’m thrilled to be your editor for This Week in Talent —a month that’s always a race to the finish line for many teams, filled with reflection, planning, festivities, and celebrations. (Christmas is definitely my favourite time of year!) I’m excited to share my insights and reflections from a People and Culture perspective, along with what to watch for in 2025.
A Bit About Me
I’m the Chief People Officer (CPO) at Globird Energy. At Globird, customer-centricity is the cornerstone of our company culture—what we call our DNA. Living out our DNA helps us succeed as a business, delivering a red-carpet experience to both our customers and our people. I get my “energy” (see what I did there?) from helping make this happen.
Outside of work, I’m a busy mum of two. My husband and I spend most weekends navigating our kids’ packed social calendars and sports commitments.
GloHack24: Globird Energy’s First Hackathon
That’s right—this week, I want to spotlight our very first hackathon for the Globird Technology team. Technology is pivotal to the energy transition, and Globird is leading the way with innovative products and services that enhance the customer experience.
What is a Hackathon?
A hackathon is an event where teams collaborate intensively over a short period to develop and prototype creative ideas—think Shark Tank with an engineering twist.
At Globird, our hackathon encouraged innovation and creativity, leading to the development of exciting new products.
Fun fact: many of Facebook’s most popular features, such as the Like button, Chat, and even the Timeline, were conceived during hackathons.
Key Takeaway for Your Team
Set aside time for “out-of-the-box” ideas. Yes, the demands of business-as-usual (BAU) work often get in the way, but those left-field ideas you haven’t yet explored could become some of your most successful projects in the long term.
By giving your team the space to experiment and test new concepts, you’ll foster engagement and help develop talent internally. Stay tuned for next week’s edition, where I’ll dive deeper into this topic.
Articles that Caught my Attention this week:
Clear is Kind. Unclear is Unkind.
I am a huge fan of Brene Brown’s work. This piece chats about leadership changes for the future.
You are how you lead
Rita Cincotta explores some great focus in her book on wanting to be a more deliberate about leadership. Check it out!
Top 7 mistakes people make when building an EVP
A must-read for anyone refining their employee value proposition.
