246. Winning the Talent War - Cary Sparrow

In the episode 246 of IDEAS+LEADERS Podcast, I’m joined by Cary Sparrow, a former U.S. Navy submarine officer turned tech entrepreneur, and the CEO of WageScape - a company that’s revolutionizing how businesses understand the labor market and compete for top talent. We explore Cary’s unique journey from commanding nuclear submarines to building one of the most advanced labor market intelligence platforms in the world. He shares how his military background shaped his leadership style, why traditional compensation data is failing companies, and how real-time pay insights are changing the game for HR leaders and executives. You’ll learn how next-gen labor market intelligence empowers companies to make smarter, faster, and fairer hiring decisions - and why wage transparency is both a challenge and an opportunity for modern organizations. Cary also reveals what today’s most innovative companies are doing differently to win the talent war, and what every business leader should know to stay ahead. 🚀 Whether you're in HR, leading a team, or shaping strategy at the executive level - this episode will give you a fresh, data-powered perspective on the future of work. You can contact Cary here Cary Sparrow | LinkedIn Thank you for joining me on this episode of IDEAS+LEADERS. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review so that more people can enjoy the podcast on Apple https://apple.co/3fKv9IH or Spotify https://sptfy.com/Nrtq.