How To Identify And Retain Fantastic Talent with John Hoppes of Progressive Insurance

Respect others, and they’ll respect you back.

As a part of my HR Strategy Series, I’m talking to top experts in the field to teach prospects what hiring managers are actually looking for, while also supporting business leaders in their hiring and retention strategies. Today I had the pleasure of talking with John Hoppes.

John Hoppes is a Business Leader of Employee Engagement and Development at Progressive Insurance. With over 14-years of employee experience in talent management and acquisition, employee engagement, learning and product management at Progressive, John plays an integral role in the company’s HR department. Prior to joining Progressive, John was a Director of Operations Excellence at Capital One Financial. John holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a Master’s in Business from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Thank you so much for doing this with us! First, please tell us what brought you to this specific career path?

My career path is fairly unique. I started out as an engineer, and have enjoyed roles in operations, management consulting and running staff areas. However, my early career fascination with what makes people tick has…