EP 113: Leveraging talent in LATAM and upskilling strategies for workforce retention.

EP 113: Leveraging talent in LATAM and upskilling strategies for workforce retention.

Author: James Mackey August 24, 2023 Duration: 36:07
Tomas O’Farrell, Co-Founder at Workana, joins our host James Mackey to discuss why we are seeing companies expand and shift remote teams to LATAM. They debate the complexities of upskilling at a large scale, exploring the relationship between layoffs, restructuring, and upskilling. Additionally, they break down retention rates on a departmental level, seeking insights into talent retention strategies. 0:28 Tomas O'Farrell's background 1:18 Hiring engineers in L...

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