Jan. 24, 2025

213 - David Scott (Chief People & Administration Officer at ADT) on ADT's transformation to a tech company

Dave Scott, Chief People and Administration Officer at ADT, joined us on The Modern People Leader.

We discussed ADT’s evolution from a services to tech company, Dave's journey from Walmart to leading HR at ADT, and how to cut costs in HR without cutting value.

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Timestamps:

06:39) Dave’s professional journey: From Walmart to ADT

(11:01) Dave’s early career as a professional clown

(12:33) ADT’s mission and transition to a technology company

(22:40) ADT’s transformation: A product-focused mindset

(27:51) Hiring strategies to attract tech talent at ADT

(30:39) Transforming the HR function at ADT

(35:24) Skills and organizational design for the future workforce

(41:34) Cost management strategies for HR in 2024 and beyond

(49:55) Rapid-fire questions

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