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The Untold LinkedIn Hyper-Growth Story


Total Credits: 1 including 1 General

Average Rating:
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Competency/Category:
Human Resource Development |  Leadership & Navigation |  Employee & Labor Relations
Faculty:
Steve Cadigan
Course Level:
All Levels
License:
Never Expires.


Description

LinkedIn is considered by many to be one of the most impressive growth stories in the history of technology companies in Silicon Valley. In just 16 years it grew from nothing into a game changing company in a new industry and the performance of the company and the stock broke all kinds of records. The untold story of LinkeIn's success is that they grew a world class company and a world class team in the midst of a massive war for talent where their competitors for talent (Google, Facebook, Apple and more) could out pay and out perk and out benefit them. They grew a company when all the leaders had never built a company before. Despite the odds the leadership team succeeded and built a company and a culture that many still consider the gold standard. Steve Cadigan was at the epicenter of this growth as the first Chief HR Officer of LinkeIn and he delivers a front row seat to the wild and crazy and amazing ride that took LinkedIn from an unknown career destination into one of the top places to work in the world! Steve delivers a first hand account of lessons learned, mistakes made and what it was like to be facing a situation he had never faced before - hypergrowth. Wherever you are in your learning journey you will enjoy this class.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • This course is a deep dive case study into LinkedIn - a highly successful growth story
  • Why Hypergrowth can be challenging
  • Competing for talent against top companies and how that forced LinkedIn to be creative
  • How LinkedIn ultimately found that culture was their competitive advantage
  • Lessons learned in hyper growth and mistakes that you can avoid
     

 


Major Subjects
  • Talent
  • Business Growth
  • People Strategy
  • Culture
  • Communication
  • Trust Strategy

Course Materials

Faculty

Steve Cadigan's Profile

Steve Cadigan Related Seminars and Products

Founder

Cadigan Talent Ventures


Steve Cadigan is a globally recognized talent strategist, board member, and thought leader in the future of work. As the founder of Cadigan Talent Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based consultancy, Steve provides invaluable counsel to a diverse array of innovative organizations, including tech giants, sports clubs, and financial institutions.

Professional Experience

Steve's expertise stems from over 25 years as an HR executive across various industries. His career culminated in his role as the inaugural Chief Human Resources Officer at LinkedIn from 2009 to 2012, where he guided the company through its IPO and laid the foundation for its current success.

Advisory and Board Roles

  • Serves on the Board of Directors for three companies
  • Advises several progressive organizations
  • Collaborates with leading venture capital and consulting firms

Thought Leadership

Steve is a frequent speaker at international conferences and a guest lecturer at prestigious universities. His work has been recognized by:

  • Stanford University, which developed a graduate-level course based on his cultural innovations at LinkedIn
  • Major media outlets, including regular appearances on Bloomberg West, CBS, and CNBC

Recent Achievements

  • Published "Workquake: Embracing the Aftershocks of COVID-19 to Create a Better Model of Working" in August 2021, which became a #1 Amazon Hot New Release
  • Delivered commencement speeches at the University of San Francisco and Stanford University in 2021

Global Perspective

Having lived and worked in Singapore, Canada, and the United States, Steve brings a unique, global viewpoint to talent strategy. His experience in interviewing, hiring, coaching, and mentoring thousands of professionals across various industries and geographies sets him apart in discussions about the future of work.

Personal Life

Steve resides in California with his family, including four sons and two stepdaughters. When not engaged in professional activities, he enjoys coaching basketball, playing tennis, body surfing, and supporting his children's endeavors.

Education

  • BA in History from Wesleyan University
  • Master's Degree in HR & Organization Development from the University of San Francisco

Steve Cadigan continues to be at the forefront of shaping the future of work, leveraging his extensive experience and insights to help leaders and organizations build compelling talent strategies for the evolving workplace landscape.


Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites None
Advanced Preparation None
Designed For Any professional who is curious about hyper growth and how challenging it can be to undertake
Course Developer Cadigan Talent Ventures

Additional Information

Complaint Resolution Policy Please contact Jessica Vieira with any complaints at jessica.vieira@acpen.com, (617-519-6790).
Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based 


Refund/Cancellation Policy

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SHRM Accreditation Information HR Education Network is recognized by SHRM to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). This program is valid for PDCs. See the course registration page for more information on number of credits and credit types.  For more information about certification or recertification, please visit shrmcertification.org
HRCI Accreditation Information HR Education Network is a recognized provider of recertification credits. HR Certification Institute® pre-approved this program for credits towards aPHRTM, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRiTM and SPHRiTM recertification.  See the course registration page for more information on number of credits and credit types.  

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