Strategic Shift
Strategic Shift
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Stories of bold decisions and innovations transforming workforce development.
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The podcast tackles various topics within workforce development, such as the efficacy of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, labor market shifts, and necessary educational reforms. For instance, it discusses the disconnect between high graduation rates and actual college completion, and explores how adaptable skills, rather than traditional degrees, are becoming critical in the job market.

Stories of bold decisions and innovations transforming workforce development.
In this episode of Strategic Shift, Christy Honeycutt speaks with David Barnette, Co-Founder and President of Avant Executive Search, about the rise of fractional work and global talent. David shares how companies are rethinking traditional full-time roles, when fractional leadership makes sense, and how borderless work is expanding access to talent and opportunity around the world.
Timestamps:
00:50 Meet David Barnette
02:13 Career Journey Highlights
04:48 Why Private Equity Appeals
06:17 Who Thrives in PE
08:08 Coaching for PE Success
10:43 Fractional Work Rising
13:10 Fractional vs Full Time Planning
17:13 Hybrid Remote Expectations
19:36 Trust and Performance Management
26:54 Borderless Work and Global Talent
Connect with David Barnette:
Avant Executive Search & Talent Advisory
Connect with Christy Honeycutt:
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