On this episode, Amir Bormand interviews Stephen Chu, the Chief Legal and People Officer at InStride, about the impact of education on talent retention, attraction, and tenure. InStride partners with academic institutions to offer education programs for large enterprise companies, including high school degrees, college degrees, non-degree certificates, and coding courses. The goal is to provide a win-win-win situation for employees, employers, and academic institutions, as employees gain new skills, employers benefit from upskilled talent, and academic institutions gain more learners.

Highlights 

[00:00:04] Impact of education on talent.

[00:02:26] Importance of combined legal and HR role.

[00:05:30] Retention and Mobility.

[00:09:30] Facilitating professional growth opportunities.

[00:10:23] CEO buy-in and program success.

[00:13:44] Advanced professionals improving their skills.

[00:15:03] The importance of continuous learning.

[00:18:28] Education improves retention.

[00:21:42] Educational benefits and improvement.

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