“A diverse supplier needs to look bigger than they are.” – Marty Parker
Marty Parker is a partner at TECHCXO, an executive professional services firm that provides CXO professionals for tech companies. He is also the Chief Strategy Officer at Hire Ground, leading its strategic planning processes and external relationships. Marty has worn many hats in his career, but they all have one thing in common: his services help companies and students succeed in their chosen industries.
Marty joins us to discuss how the pandemic has changed the way businesses treat their employees and how large companies see their smaller counterparts. He shares his thoughts on what makes supplier diversity a challenging concept. Marty also explains how the pandemic affected different companies of various industries and sizes and describes why you only want a little more capacity in your business.
Topics discussed in this episode of Breaking Barriers, Building Hire Ground:
- Marty’s perspective on the challenges surrounding supplier diversity
- How the pandemic affected large and small companies differently
- Realizing the importance of body language in personal conversations
- The technological shift of the last 20 months
- Some of the good that came out of Covid-19
- Why every industry needs small businesses to be mobile or officeless
- How employees are being treated throughout the pandemic
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