Welcome to Enabling Automation! The eighth episode of this season 2 is "Building and retaining top automation talent​". Join our season 2 host, Simon Drexler, as he discusses with special guest, Angella Alexander.

Listen to all episodes on the following platforms:

- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4gppGWZQpGpLwfndxCduIB?si=3546899a764942a5

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-and-retaining-top-automation-talent/id1703651289?i=1000640561866

- Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+BBYs0Mxd6o

- Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/63e2da85-de40-447e-aaaf-6fca18358cec/episodes/fb03d691-9d58-403f-901d-605e95cff41f/enabling-automation-building-and-retaining-top-automation-talent

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo71Sa_Rmzs&list=PL1amIhdccgLUh7TbNYEANqxd1WIXb4uDd&index=19 

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In this monthly podcast series, join industry leaders from across ATS as they share and discuss the latest industry trends, new innovations, and more! ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies.

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

01:01 – Is there something unique about the automation world that makes building and retaining top talent more important than in other industries?

03:20 – Advice for diverse workforces, implementing technology, and competition of talent

07:47 – Sourcing where you haven’t sourced before

10:44 – Insight into why many employees in the automation industry typically have a long tenure

13:05 – Is there a way to avoid hard-fought lessons

16:26 – Learning through failure

19:24 – Best practice of managing team members in the automation industry

20:45 – Closing