Welcome to "The People Factor," where we explore the role of the people function in driving business success. We dive into the strategies, tactics, learnings & failures from top organizations to drive strategic objectives impacted by the people function. Weekly, Thomas chats with industry experts and thought leaders about news, the latest trends and best practices related to develop an organization. Tune in to "The People Factor" to learn how to unlock the full potential of your team and organization.
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Welcome to "The People Factor," where we explore the role of the people function in driving business success. We dive into the strategies, tactics, learnings & failures from top organizations to drive strategic objectives impacted by the people function. Weekly, Thomas chats with industry experts and thought leaders about news, the latest trends and best practices related to develop an organization. Tune in to "The People Factor" to learn how to unlock the full potential of your team and organization.
Matthew is a global talent leader with a track record of building and scaling high-performing teams across Amazon, Meta, Deliveroo, and more.
A former U.S. Marine, he brings a leadership-first mindset to everything grounded in ownership, trust, and accountability.
His work focuses on developing recruiting teams, growing leadership capabilities, and aligning talent to business outcomes.
From hypergrowth scale-ups to global tech giants, he's helped organizations unlock the systems and people that drive scale.
This episode dives into what it really takes to build teams that grow fast and lead well.
Shownotes
00:00 - Intro & Context
05:59 - Key Components of Successful Teams
12:02 - Developing Existing Teams for Success
18:12 - Leadership Mindset and Allowing for Failure
18:58 - The Role of Leadership in Revenue Generation
20:40 - Cultural Nuances in Leadership
23:43 - Empowering Teams Across Cultures
27:58 - Building Effective Teams
30:49 - Humanizing Leadership and Team Dynamics
32:21 - Personal Development and Readiness for Opportunities
Links
Guest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattdoucette/
Yeliz Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeliz-castillo/
Yeliz e-mail: yeliz.castillo@pplwise.com
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/
The People Factor
Welcome to "The People Factor," where we explore the role of the people function in driving business success. We dive into the strategies, tactics, learnings & failures from top organizations to drive strategic objectives impacted by the people function. Weekly, Thomas chats with industry experts and thought leaders about news, the latest trends and best practices related to develop an organization. Tune in to "The People Factor" to learn how to unlock the full potential of your team and organization.
