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ABOUT C.
C. Guz is a dynamic leader in the HR technology space, focused on revolutionizing the candidate experience. With a background in psychology and a deep understanding of human behavior, she's dedicated to creating solutions that enhance the hiring process, ensuring it's inclusive, engaging, and effective. C's personal mission to impact 1 Billion Positive Candidate Experiences drives her innovative approach. Her leadership style is characterized by empathy, collaboration, and a commitment to co-creating change, making her a respected voice in advocating for a human-centric approach to recruitment. Her journey of self-realization and overcoming societal expectations underscores her dedication to being true to herself while empowering others to do the same.
THE FUTURE OF LEADERSHIP IS SHARED AND LIQUID.
C. Guz
C. IN A NUTSHELL
Founder & CEO
OCTO Labs
area of expertise
Information Technology Turkey 🇹🇷
companies C. has worked for
C. AS A LEADER
C. views success through the lens of personal authenticity and impact, striving to create a system in her company that thrives independently, reflecting her commitment to sustainable change in HR. By emphasizing work-life integrity and the importance of pausing to reflect, she advocates for a balanced approach to productivity that respects individual needs and drives innovation.
Leadership is not hierarchy.
Great Leaders empower.
The future of leadership is shared.
When I think of a leader, I think of underrepresented younger voices who are making themselves heard by building a global community.
BE YOURSELF. THOSE TWO WORDS CARRY WORLDS.
C. Guz
C. ON EMBRACING NEURODIVERSITY AND PERSONAL GROWTH
C.’s journey has been marked by her determination to embrace her neurodiversity and use it as a strength. Growing up, she faced challenges fitting into traditional corporate environments and dealing with societal perceptions of neurodivergence. However, she refused to let these obstacles define her. Instead, C. focused on self-awareness and personal growth, developing a unique leadership style that values authenticity and inclusivity. Her commitment to acknowledging neurodiversity as an asset rather than a disorder drives her mission at OCTO Labs to create a more humane and supportive work environment for everyone.
C. ON CO-CREATING CHANGE
C.'s leadership philosophy centers on empowering her team and the wider community to co-create change. By fostering an environment where innovation, psychology, and positive impact intersect, she aims to redefine the candidate experience in HR. Her vision for a workplace where thousands wake up motivated by the change they're part of exemplifies her mission-driven approach to leadership, highlighting the transformative power of collective belief and action in creating sustainable change.
I ALWAYS KNEW I COULDN'T FIT IN: I WAS MEANT TO BUILD THE WORKPLACE THAT I COULD FIT IN; I WAS MEANT TO BUILD THE CULTURE, THE TEAM, A MISSION WHERE ONE DAY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WILL WAKE UP FROM THEIR BEDS FOR, KNOWING THAT EVERY SECOND OF THEIR DAY, THEY ARE CREATING CHANGE.
C. on becoming a better leader
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