The Talent Tango

In this podcast episode, Amir Bormand interviews Joe Ortiz, the Global Talent Acquisition Manager at Datadog. They discuss the talent team's growth, promotion criteria, and keeping teams motivated during tough economic times. Joe shares insights on servant leadership within talent acquisition, emphasizing the importance of empathy, providing team members with stretch opportunities, and shielding them from unnecessary tasks to foster their best work. He also delves into managing workloads effectively when resources are limited and the importance of maintaining job security and psychological safety during economic uncertainty. The dialogue further explores the significance of upward feedback, trust, and assuming good intent for continuous improvement in leadership roles. The episode concludes with ways to contact Joe and encourages sharing the episode with those interested in leadership and talent growth strategies. Highlights 01:31 Exploring Talent Growth and Leadership in Tough Times 01:45 The Essence of Serv