Open Comments, hosted by The Open Group
Welcome to Open Comments hosted by The Open Group*, where we’ll discuss things openly with our guests from a variety of backgrounds and from different walks of life. Through this podcast, we hope to give you an inside look into a variety of topics with an equal mix of humor and candor.
In this series so far, we have touched on the following topics: Healthcare, HR, Diversity + Access to Technology, Cybersecurity, and lots more. We hope you enjoy our show and look forward to bringing more topics into the fold. Let’s get started!
*The Open Group is a global consortium that enables the achievement of business objectives through technology standards and open source initiatives by fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and mutual respect among our diverse group of 900+ memberships. Our Membership includes customers, systems and solutions suppliers, tool vendors, integrators, academics, and consultants across multiple industries.
Disclaimer: The Open Comments Podcast (hosted by The Open Group) is presented purely for informational and educational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts and the guests are their own and are not intended to harm or offend any group, organization, company, individual, anyone, or anything.
Host: Ash (Marketing Specialist, The Open Group)
Open Comments, hosted by The Open Group
Open Comments – Episode 3: Working On Your Career, From A HR Specialist’s Perspective, With Debbie Harrop
In this episode, we sit down with Debbie Harrop (HR Director, The Open Group) to discuss all things HR, graduate advice and much more!
Debbie has over 30 years of responsible and progressive experience in Human Resource Management. She has worked with the company at building a corporate culture that attracts and retains staff worldwide. She enjoys the challenges that come with working with globally dispersed employees. Her comprehensive background in HR management, recruitment, retention, compensation and training has resulted in strong and trusting relationships with our staff. Debbie lives in South Oxfordshire, UK with her husband and crazy spaniel. In her spare time she enjoys spending quality time with her family, singing in a community choir and is known to bake the odd cake for the UK office.
"Growth and career growth is important to us all, as it keeps us motivated."
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