This episode of The Digital Adoption Show presents an insightful interview between Abhirami Prakash, Sales Development Team Lead at Whatfix, and Chiara Madrone, Sodexo's Global Talent and Performance Director. The discussion revolved around the profound impact of digital transformation on HR talent management and performance-based strategies. Chiara, with her extensive experience in HR talent management, shed light on Sodexo's global talent processes, emphasizing the need to harness HR for organizational value addition.Chiara passionately advocated for a holistic approach, aligning employee experiences with organizational objectives. She stressed the significance of talent identification, performance management, and retention strategies. Furthermore, Chiara discussed recurring oversights in recognizing internal talent, urging the importance of leveraging existing talent pools instead of solely focusing on external recruitment.The conversation transitioned towards digital tools' influence on talent mobility, highlighting Sodexo's shift to SAP SuccessFactors for enhancing employee experiences and streamlining talent processes. Chiara emphasized the seamless integration of mobility, learning, and career development into an on-demand employee journey.A focal point of the discussion was the impact of digital transformation on data-driven decision-making. Chiara underscored the journey towards a data-led organization, by talking about the importance of robust data architecture for precise insights across various talent dimensions within Sodexo.She emphasized the newfound capabilities of systems in generating diverse talent insights, ranging from job architecture integration to competency-based analysis and performance evaluations. Chiara highlighted the redistribution of these insights to employees for their development and organizational transparency.Chiara delved into Sodexo's innovative approach, leveraging new technologies for talent calibration, integrating talent data with business metrics, and intensifying the focus on employee development.Looking ahead, Chiara envisioned HR's pivotal role in business, exploring emerging technologies like voice activation to engage a broader employee base, especially those with limited literacy skills. She expressed excitement about technology's potential to democratize opportunities globally, regardless of employees' roles.The episode concluded with Chiara's personal motto—embracing curiosity and the acknowledgment that it's okay not to have all the answers. She emphasized the power of questions and curiosity in achieving success. Chiara highlighted the transformative role of digital adoption in unlocking employee potential and empowering a connected workforce through integrated HR technologies.