I recently had the pleasure of speaking at, “HR 2.0: Dealing with Fast Growth in Technology,” about how technology companies (and their HR departments) can more effectively attract and retain talent. The rapid growth in the technology industry is exciting and staggering and has only been seen a few times in history. As Okta’s director of people, navigating rapid growth is a topic that’s always on my mind — we’ve tripled headcount during the past 12 months alone — so I jumped at the opportunity to participate alongside other tech HR professionals dealing with exponential growth. It became clear during the panel that companies are wrestling with how to foster a great culture while developing values that resonate with every employee. At Okta, recruiting and retaining top talent in this competitive environment forces us to think differently and find ways to better articulate our intrinsic value. We are finding that.