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Jessica
Begley
COO at Very
"Thriving from a Distance: Reimagining Talent Strategies for the Remote Era"
"Thriving from a Distance: Reimagining Talent Strategies for the Remote Era"
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Session: Thriving from a Distance: Reimagining Talent Strategies for the Remote Era
Leading a fully distributed company offers both challenges and opportunities that senior executives of companies should embrace. By leveraging strategic and intentional workplace practices, you can increase the level of engagement, talent development, and retention. These strategies lead to higher productivity and quality output while reducing costs related to turnover.Key Takeaways
- Distributed companies offer access to wider talent pools
- Strategic communication and talent development can increase engagement and quality of work product
- Reduced turnover increases connectivity to teams and decrease business expense
Bio
Jessica Begley is the transformational COO at Very, a fully distributed IoT services company. With over a decade of expertise pioneering innovative people strategies for retail giants, Jessica is a renowned change agent in the field of talent and organizational design.At Very, Jessica is the driving force behind the company's rapid evolution, fostering a culture of accountability, agility, and impact. Bringing a relentless focus on execution, she optimizes workflows and processes to maximize efficiency and position Very for sustainable growth. Known for her scrappy, results-oriented approach, Jessica has built robust performance management and compensation frameworks that make Very a magnet for industry-leading talent. Her forward-thinking approach to organizational design has been instrumental in solidifying Very's position at the forefront of the IoT landscape.
Prior to joining Very, Jessica spent a decade at Bloomingdale's, rising to Director of Talent Performance and Compensation. There, she was a pivotal force in shaping the brand's people strategy, advising executive leadership and championing initiatives that strengthened Bloomingdale's standing as a destination for top-tier talent.
A Manhattan native, Jessica embodies the energy and drive that define the city's most successful changemakers. Her relentless commitment to execution and delivering business impact makes her an invaluable force shaping the future of talent and organizational design.
