Episode 114

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20th Dec 2023

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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Alex D. Tremble is an award-winning speaker, author, and leadership expert who has over a decade of experience coaching and advising some of our nation’s most senior level government leaders. He is also the host of The Alex Tremble Show, which is focused on providing ambitious leaders with the leadership and career advancement skills required to excel as senior and executive leaders.

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