Show Notes - Rethinking HR Tech: Lessons from the Crowdstrike Disaster Rethinking HR Tech: Lessons from the Crowdstrike Disaster Welcome back to another episode of the Jess Get Hired podcast! I'm your host, Jessica Fiesta George. In this episode, we're diving into the recent CrowdStrike outage that shook the tech industry and its implications for HR systems. Join me as I spill the sauce on how this incident can teach us to rethink our reliance on technology in people operations. Episode Highlights Overview of the CrowdStrike outage and its widespread impact on businesses. Discussion on the risks of relying on a single tech platform for HR systems. Lessons learned: the importance of diversifying your tech stack. Strategies for investing in redundancy and regular data backups. Why continuous system testing and updates are crucial. The role of automation in increasing efficiency and reducing errors. Tips for selecting scalable tools and ensuring ongoing team training. Key Takeaways Avoid putting all your eggs in one basket when it comes to tech platforms. Invest in redundancy to safeguard against system failures. Regularly test and update your systems to stay ahead of potential issues. Leverage automation to enhance efficiency and reduce human error. Continuously train your team on new tools and updates. Call to Action If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your network! Don't forget to follow me on social media for more career tips and updates: LinkedIn Instagram TikTok Stay tuned for our next episode where we'll continue to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of work. Until next time, I'm Jessica Fiesta George, and this is the Jess Get Hired podcast!