In this week’s pod, Hebba sits down with Jessica Zwan, COO of Whereby and the author of "Built for People,” to chat about AI’s potential impact on the structure of compensation and equity in the workspace and the evolving landscape of HR.
Jessica unleashes a few of her hottest HR takes, predicting a shift towards employees demanding more equity stakes in something she affectionately calls "tech space communism." Then, she and Hebba speculate on the future of compensation structures before bonding over the importance of long-term incentives in companies.
Plus, Jessica reveals why HR professionals need to get more obsessed with the numbers— and explains why being obsessed with the metrics is one of the best things you can do for your HR career. 
 
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0:00 Jessica’s Background
3:59 HR Hot Take
10:34 The Tech Startup Equity Model
18:41 The Role of HR in Equity
21:02 HR and Structuring
23:50 How HR Can Improve at Business Ops
31:00 Market Shifts
36:52 Setting Yourself Up for Future HR Success
41:16 An HR Hill to Die On
 
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Get the Book: https://www.koganpage.com/hr-learning-development/built-for-people-9781398608023
Website: https://www.jessicamayzwaan.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicamayzwaan/
 
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