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

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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