Netrality's Networks: Navigating Niche Hiring and Nurturing Next-Gen Talent

In this episode of Conversations with CSG, Dan Cordwell – Specialist Headhunter in Data Centers is joined by Brooke Exley – Vice President, People Operations at Netrality Data Centers.

Brooke - "My mission is to create and foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing work environment, where everyone can thrive and grow. I am passionate about people excellence and culture, and bring my diverse perspectives and experiences to the Netrality Data Centers family each day."

Netrality Data Centers is a provider of colocation, interconnection, and wholesale data center solutions, based at sites across the US. Their business model focuses on acquiring and operating core interconnection facilities, located where the nation's key fiber optic networks converge. Netrality provide physical space for companies to house their IT infrastructure.

The business journey began in 2012, their vision and mission is to provide best-in-class solutions to their customers and foster a future where innovation thrives within an environmentally conscious framework, positioning themselves as the digital infrastructure backbone for technological advancements. Enhancing the communities they serve through access to the digital infrastructure and low-latency connectivity their customers need to thrive in an interconnected world.

In this episode, Brooke shares her journey in the data center industry and how she initially began her career in the data center market. Brooke and Dan discuss the growth of Netrality, and the importance of employee engagement and talent retention in a skill short market, touching on skills first hiring approaches. She highlights the unique aspects of Netrality, including its focus on connectivity and community involvement, as well as the challenges and opportunities within the data center sector. Brooke emphasizes the significance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and offers valuable advice for career growth.

Some of the core areas covered in this episode of Conversations with CSG include:

• Introduction to Data Centers and Brookes career journey
• Transitioning between companies in the Data Center Industry
• Effective people strategy and employee engagement
• The core mission of data centers is to empower essential services
• Challenges in the Data Center industry
• Talent attraction and retention strategies
• Skills first hiring, transferable skills and comprehensive training programmes
• Neutrality's unique approach in the Data Center market
• Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace
• Advice for career growth and development

If you’re keen to discuss podcast insights in more detail, please get in touch with Dan Cordwell. Alternatively, if you’d like to join us as a guest on Conversations with CSG, to share market insights or tell your career journey story - please get in touch with our marketing team – csgmarketing@csgtalent.com