Sustainability used to be all about compliance, minimising negative impacts and risk, and maybe running some CSR projects on the side. In those (not too distant past days) it made sense for one department to own the topic and to be responsible for the results. But times have changed. 2022 is a year for sustainability […]
Women have been fierce in communities around the world, working through many intersections for as long as I can remember. I grew up in Argentina, became a professional adult in the United States and have worked globally for more than three decades. The variety of experiences this has given me has presented opportunities to understand […]
The visible effects of climate change and the following media coverage made the topic of climate change hard to avoid in 2021 – for individuals and businesses. In fact, sustainability became more of a mainstream topic than ever before. It’s inevitable that in 2022 more businesses will be stepping up to play their part in […]
Echo is Spotify’s newly launched Internal Talent Marketplace. It includes matching technology so our talent can be matched with growth opportunities based on their skills, experience and development goals. It enables hiring managers, project owners and mentors to expand beyond traditional backgrounds, meet other band members (who might not have met without it) and work […]
In 1896, Swedish scientist Svante Ahrenius first published a calculation showing that human co2 emissions would cause global warming. For many years, it has been seen as a distant threat. In the last few decades, this has changed – the here and now has never been so relevant. This summer, wildfires, floods, and heatwaves made […]
A recent study from Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation showed that voter participation efforts are “not only good for democracy, but also good for business,” with benefits ranging from positive brand awareness and meeting consumer expectations to increasing employee satisfaction. As a part of our broader Equity & Impact function, […]
When I started my career, I worked at a financial services company, and I was recently reminded this week of how we celebrated our tenure anniversaries back then. You had to be at the company at least five years before your tenure was acknowledged, and by your 25th anniversary, you could select a congratulatory gift […]
A couple of weeks ago, Amy Edmondson (Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School) talked to people managers at Spotify about her new research that culminated in her book ‘The Fearless Organization’. Amy’s previous research and book ‘Teaming: How Organizations Learn, Innovate, and Compete in the Knowledge Economy’ has guided me in rethinking […]
The impact of COVID-19 on today’s workforce has completely changed the way companies operate, with many of them fast-tracking actions to stay ahead of this pandemic. In fact, this pandemic has become the greatest accelerator of workplace transformation, changing the topic of debate from what the “future of work” will look like to “today’s new […]
No matter what your industry is, the need to understand social impact and climate change is key to your business’ long-term success. Your customers care, your business partners mind and your employees expect that from you. It’s not an area that any HR pro can afford to side-line or gloss over as a critical component […]