Ep 114: Embracing Individuality in the Workplace: Dominique Taylor's Blue Hair Journey
Change is an inevitable and necessary part of life. One example of embracing change and expressing individuality can be seen in Dominique Taylor, the Chief People Officer at Veho.
Dominique Taylor recently joined Veho as Chief People Officer to build and scale the People function by creating exceptional experiences for employees.
Dominique joined Veho from Axios, where as Chief People Officer she built their People function from the ground up and spearheaded their diversity and inclusion efforts. Notably, during her tenure, the percentage of people of color at Axios increased from 14% to 40% and the percentage of female employees rose from 53% to 60%.
Prior to Axios, Dominique was the Managing Director, Talent & Operations at 1776 and the Senior Vice President, Talent & Culture at EverFi. And before she discovered the exhilarating world of start-ups, Dominique spent the first half of her career as a Management Consultant, primarily with the Advisory Board Company.
Dominique Taylor has a BSBA from Georgetown University. Hoya Saxa.
MAIN TAKEAWAYS:
00:04:10 Embrace individuality and express yourself.
00:07:06 Be your authentic self.
00:08:36 Be kind and be gracious.
00:15:39 Support leaders in rebuilding trust.
00:20:54 Take care of your people.
00:21:35 Excel in your current role.
00:26:18 Don't hesitate to apply.
00:31:26 Career is like a jungle gym.
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