Recruiting Future with Matt Alder http://recruitingfuture.com/ en 2024 Evergreen Podcasts Innovation and futurology in Recruiting, Recruitment Marketing and HR Technology. Matt Alder interviews thought leaders who are influencing and changing an industry https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2b325344-3909-11ef-bc1c-4312ab2e3abf/image/2a9675875b161513148b24c5f13d8d6f.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Recruiting Future with Matt Alder http://recruitingfuture.com/ no episodic A podcast covering innovation in HR and Recruiting Evergreen Podcasts Innovation and futurology in Recruiting, Recruitment Marketing and HR Technology. Matt Alder interviews thought leaders who are influencing and changing an industry Matt Alder matt@metashift.co.uk Culture and Connection In Distributed Teams https://recruitingfuture.com/ Three and a half years on from the first pandemic lockdowns, the debate about returning to the office still rages on. However, despite all the noise this year, as some large well-known companies tried yet again to force their employees back to the office, many employers have embraced the reality of remote and hybrid and are working hard to adjust and deal with the challenges of having a distributed workforce.  Culture and connection are often cited as reasons companies want to bring people back to their offices, particularly when supporting the new generation entering the workforce. So, what are remote and hybrid organizations doing to address these challenges without invoking a mandatory return to the office?  My guest this week is Dena Singleton, Chief People Officer at Kajabi. Kajabi strongly focuses on developing its culture and building connections within its organization, and Dina has some excellent advice to share. In the interview, we discuss: The unique market that Kajabi serves TA challenges Job vs Opportunities Building culture and connection Foster community Supporting the new generation in the workforce Onboarding The impact of AI on the talent function The future of work Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:58:00 -0000 Culture and Connection In Distributed Teams full 569 Evergreen Podcasts Dena Singleton, Chief People Officer at Kajabi. Three and a half years on from the first pandemic lockdowns, the debate about returning to the office still rages on. However, despite all the noise this year, as some large well-known companies tried yet again to force their employees back to the office, many employers have embraced the reality of remote and hybrid and are working hard to adjust and deal with the challenges of having a distributed workforce.  Culture and connection are often cited as reasons companies want to bring people back to their offices, particularly when supporting the new generation entering the workforce. So, what are remote and hybrid organizations doing to address these challenges without invoking a mandatory return to the office?  My guest this week is Dena Singleton, Chief People Officer at Kajabi. Kajabi strongly focuses on developing its culture and building connections within its organization, and Dina has some excellent advice to share. In the interview, we discuss: The unique market that Kajabi serves TA challenges Job vs Opportunities Building culture and connection Foster community Supporting the new generation in the workforce Onboarding The impact of AI on the talent function The future of work Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Three and a half years on from the first pandemic lockdowns, the debate about returning to the office still rages on. However, despite all the noise this year, as some large well-known companies tried yet again to force their employees back to the office, many employers have embraced the reality of remote and hybrid and are working hard to adjust and deal with the challenges of having a distributed workforce. 


Culture and connection are often cited as reasons companies want to bring people back to their offices, particularly when supporting the new generation entering the workforce. So, what are remote and hybrid organizations doing to address these challenges without invoking a mandatory return to the office? 


My guest this week is Dena Singleton, Chief People Officer at Kajabi. Kajabi strongly focuses on developing its culture and building connections within its organization, and Dina has some excellent advice to share.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The unique market that Kajabi serves


  • TA challenges


  • Job vs Opportunities


  • Building culture and connection


  • Foster community


  • Supporting the new generation in the workforce


  • Onboarding


  • The impact of AI on the talent function


  • The future of work



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1407 Reshaping Talent Strategies https://recruitingfuture.com/ The last 18 months have seen colossal talent market disruption in the tech industry, with large-scale layoffs continuing as the companies attempt to rebalance after a post-pandemic hiring frenzy. So how has this ongoing disruption affected start-up and scale-up businesses in the tech sector, and what lessons could the wider talent acquisition community learn from the way talent strategies are being reshaped My guest this week is Lorraine Buhannic, SVP & Head of Talent at VC firm Juxtapose. Lorraine advises Juxtapose's portfolio companies on the talent strategies they need to hire, develop and retain high-performing talent in these very volatile times.  In the interview, we discuss: Current market challenges Recruiting CEOs Developing a board-level community of talent Why talent is even more critical in a downturn The compression of middle management The long-term implications of losing experienced managers Why the most interesting jobs are often at early-stage companies Removing silos in the talent function The impact of leadership on hiring and retention What does the future look like Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 22:45:00 -0000 Reshaping Talent Strategies full 568 Evergreen Podcasts Lorraine Buhannic, SVP & Head of Talent at VC firm Juxtapose, talks to Matt Alder The last 18 months have seen colossal talent market disruption in the tech industry, with large-scale layoffs continuing as the companies attempt to rebalance after a post-pandemic hiring frenzy. So how has this ongoing disruption affected start-up and scale-up businesses in the tech sector, and what lessons could the wider talent acquisition community learn from the way talent strategies are being reshaped My guest this week is Lorraine Buhannic, SVP & Head of Talent at VC firm Juxtapose. Lorraine advises Juxtapose's portfolio companies on the talent strategies they need to hire, develop and retain high-performing talent in these very volatile times.  In the interview, we discuss: Current market challenges Recruiting CEOs Developing a board-level community of talent Why talent is even more critical in a downturn The compression of middle management The long-term implications of losing experienced managers Why the most interesting jobs are often at early-stage companies Removing silos in the talent function The impact of leadership on hiring and retention What does the future look like Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. The last 18 months have seen colossal talent market disruption in the tech industry, with large-scale layoffs continuing as the companies attempt to rebalance after a post-pandemic hiring frenzy. So how has this ongoing disruption affected start-up and scale-up businesses in the tech sector, and what lessons could the wider talent acquisition community learn from the way talent strategies are being reshaped


My guest this week is Lorraine Buhannic, SVP & Head of Talent at VC firm Juxtapose. Lorraine advises Juxtapose's portfolio companies on the talent strategies they need to hire, develop and retain high-performing talent in these very volatile times. 


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Current market challenges


  • Recruiting CEOs


  • Developing a board-level community of talent


  • Why talent is even more critical in a downturn


  • The compression of middle management


  • The long-term implications of losing experienced managers


  • Why the most interesting jobs are often at early-stage companies


  • Removing silos in the talent function


  • The impact of leadership on hiring and retention


  • What does the future look like


Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1261 The Strategic Future Of Talent Acquisition https://omny.fm/shows/recruiting-future-with-matt-alder/the-strategic-future-of-talent-acquisition Transforming TA into a strategic function that can prove its long-term value to the business has been a critical topic on the show this year.  AI, uneven talent markets and challenging economic factors continue to cause widespread market disruption, and TA leaders need to drive their function in a more strategic direction. As we race towards 2024, I will continue to seek out strategic thinkers who can share the insights we need to move the industry forward. My guest this week is Marcel Rütten. Marcel is a consultant, author, podcaster, conference organiser and former Global TA Leader who knows what it takes to build a highly strategic TA function. In the interview, we discuss: Talent market trends Proving TA's strategic importance to the C-Suite Aligning TA strategy with business strategy Uncovering the real issues in hiring and retention Tools and technologies Root cause analysis  The balance between time, cost and quality Using data to analyse candidate behaviour What impact will generative AI have on talent acquisition What will recruiting look like in 5 years? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Fri, 10 Nov 2023 23:54:00 -0000 The Strategic Future Of Talent Acquisition full 567 Evergreen Podcasts Marcel Rütten, consultant, author, podcaster, conference organiser and former Global TA Leader, talks to Matt Alder Transforming TA into a strategic function that can prove its long-term value to the business has been a critical topic on the show this year.  AI, uneven talent markets and challenging economic factors continue to cause widespread market disruption, and TA leaders need to drive their function in a more strategic direction. As we race towards 2024, I will continue to seek out strategic thinkers who can share the insights we need to move the industry forward. My guest this week is Marcel Rütten. Marcel is a consultant, author, podcaster, conference organiser and former Global TA Leader who knows what it takes to build a highly strategic TA function. In the interview, we discuss: Talent market trends Proving TA's strategic importance to the C-Suite Aligning TA strategy with business strategy Uncovering the real issues in hiring and retention Tools and technologies Root cause analysis  The balance between time, cost and quality Using data to analyse candidate behaviour What impact will generative AI have on talent acquisition What will recruiting look like in 5 years? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Transforming TA into a strategic function that can prove its long-term value to the business has been a critical topic on the show this year. 


AI, uneven talent markets and challenging economic factors continue to cause widespread market disruption, and TA leaders need to drive their function in a more strategic direction. As we race towards 2024, I will continue to seek out strategic thinkers who can share the insights we need to move the industry forward.


My guest this week is Marcel Rütten. Marcel is a consultant, author, podcaster, conference organiser and former Global TA Leader who knows what it takes to build a highly strategic TA function.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Talent market trends


  • Proving TA's strategic importance to the C-Suite


  • Aligning TA strategy with business strategy


  • Uncovering the real issues in hiring and retention


  • Tools and technologies


  • Root cause analysis 


  • The balance between time, cost and quality


  • Using data to analyse candidate behaviour


  • What impact will generative AI have on talent acquisition


  • What will recruiting look like in 5 years?



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1355 Skills, AI And The Future Of Hiring https://recruitingfuture.com/ The rapid development of AI and the increasing sophistication of skills-based hiring methodologies are two potent forces shaping the future of talent acquisition.  So what kind of future can we look forward to, and will we see the increase in talent mobility and the decrease in bias that we need to make hiring more equitable and ensure employers have better access to the talent they need? My guest this week is Ben Porr, Chief Customer Officer at Harver. Ben is a highly experienced I/O psychologist who has been working to reduce bias in the hiring process. Ben's knowledge and experience have given him expert insights that can help us understand what the future of talent acquisition looks like when you combine the power of AI with the potential of skills-based hiring. In the interview, we discuss: The biggest challenges in the talent market Bottlenecks in the hiring process The evolution of skills-based hiring Increasing talent mobility Strategies to reduce bias Combing pieces of evidence  Does AI increase or decrease bias? AI as a job creation tool How can talent acquisition better use data What does the future look like, and how quickly will the recruiter's role change? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Skills, AI And The Future Of Hiring full 566 Evergreen Podcasts Ben Porr, Chief Customer Officer at Harver, talks to Matt Alder The rapid development of AI and the increasing sophistication of skills-based hiring methodologies are two potent forces shaping the future of talent acquisition.  So what kind of future can we look forward to, and will we see the increase in talent mobility and the decrease in bias that we need to make hiring more equitable and ensure employers have better access to the talent they need? My guest this week is Ben Porr, Chief Customer Officer at Harver. Ben is a highly experienced I/O psychologist who has been working to reduce bias in the hiring process. Ben's knowledge and experience have given him expert insights that can help us understand what the future of talent acquisition looks like when you combine the power of AI with the potential of skills-based hiring. In the interview, we discuss: The biggest challenges in the talent market Bottlenecks in the hiring process The evolution of skills-based hiring Increasing talent mobility Strategies to reduce bias Combing pieces of evidence  Does AI increase or decrease bias? AI as a job creation tool How can talent acquisition better use data What does the future look like, and how quickly will the recruiter's role change? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. The rapid development of AI and the increasing sophistication of skills-based hiring methodologies are two potent forces shaping the future of talent acquisition. 


So what kind of future can we look forward to, and will we see the increase in talent mobility and the decrease in bias that we need to make hiring more equitable and ensure employers have better access to the talent they need?


My guest this week is Ben Porr, Chief Customer Officer at Harver. Ben is a highly experienced I/O psychologist who has been working to reduce bias in the hiring process. Ben's knowledge and experience have given him expert insights that can help us understand what the future of talent acquisition looks like when you combine the power of AI with the potential of skills-based hiring.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The biggest challenges in the talent market


  • Bottlenecks in the hiring process


  • The evolution of skills-based hiring


  • Increasing talent mobility


  • Strategies to reduce bias


  • Combing pieces of evidence 


  • Does AI increase or decrease bias?


  • AI as a job creation tool


  • How can talent acquisition better use data


  • What does the future look like, and how quickly will the recruiter's role change?


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1372 Building A Strategic TA Function https://recruitingfuture.com/ Talent Acquisition is in a state of fast-accelerating disruption, and it has never been more critical for TA leaders to demonstrate the strategic value of their function. However, in the current volatile environment, many organisations are still struggling to get the essential elements of recruiting right. So what should TA teams be focusing on to make sure they are fit for purpose in an uncertain future? My guests this week are Kurt Bridge and Christian Le Loux from Macramé Consulting. Kurt and Christian are both highly experienced TA Leaders. They have much advice to share on building the right foundations for talent acquisition and implementing effective data-driven recruiting. In the interview, we discuss: How do TA Teams innovate Fractional leadership and scalability Building a foundation to be strategic Operating models, workflows and experience What is data-driven recruiting? Proving strategic value to the organisation Combating short-termism What will TA look like in the future? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 22:29:00 -0000 Building A Strategic TA Function full 565 Evergreen Podcasts Kurt Bridge and Christian Le Loux from Macramé Consulting talk to Matt Alder Talent Acquisition is in a state of fast-accelerating disruption, and it has never been more critical for TA leaders to demonstrate the strategic value of their function. However, in the current volatile environment, many organisations are still struggling to get the essential elements of recruiting right. So what should TA teams be focusing on to make sure they are fit for purpose in an uncertain future? My guests this week are Kurt Bridge and Christian Le Loux from Macramé Consulting. Kurt and Christian are both highly experienced TA Leaders. They have much advice to share on building the right foundations for talent acquisition and implementing effective data-driven recruiting. In the interview, we discuss: How do TA Teams innovate Fractional leadership and scalability Building a foundation to be strategic Operating models, workflows and experience What is data-driven recruiting? Proving strategic value to the organisation Combating short-termism What will TA look like in the future? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Talent Acquisition is in a state of fast-accelerating disruption, and it has never been more critical for TA leaders to demonstrate the strategic value of their function. However, in the current volatile environment, many organisations are still struggling to get the essential elements of recruiting right.


So what should TA teams be focusing on to make sure they are fit for purpose in an uncertain future?


My guests this week are Kurt Bridge and Christian Le Loux from Macramé Consulting. Kurt and Christian are both highly experienced TA Leaders. They have much advice to share on building the right foundations for talent acquisition and implementing effective data-driven recruiting.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • How do TA Teams innovate


  • Fractional leadership and scalability


  • Building a foundation to be strategic


  • Operating models, workflows and experience


  • What is data-driven recruiting?


  • Proving strategic value to the organisation


  • Combating short-termism


  • What will TA look like in the future?


Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 2042 Recruiting In AI https://recruitingfuture.com/ AI and recruiting have been extensively discussed this year in podcasts, blogs, conferences, webinars and LinkedIn posts. However, the one angle I've not seen covered is what it is like to recruit for AI professionals.  Such a new industry means a severe shortage of experienced talent, and AI companies must work hard to outsmart their talent market competition. My guest this week is Lauren Saltus, a Senior Recruiter at Runway, an AI research company focused on the creative sectors. In our conversation, Lauren shares her experience of refocusing to become a specialist AI recruiter and discusses some of the critical factors that influence talent in this area. There are some great insights here, not just for AI recruiting but for anyone who is operating in a market where there is a significant skill shortage. In the interview, we discuss: The current state of tech recruiting and why AI recruiting is different Accelerator programs to develop deeper talent pipelines Creating a research brand to attract talent Individual managers as talent magnets Diverse hiring, bias and recruiting people with untraditional backgrounds Training AI on diverse datasets What is the future for recruiters? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:45:00 -0000 Recruiting In AI full 563 Evergreen Podcasts Lauren Saltus, Senior Recruiter at Runway, talks to Matt Alder AI and recruiting have been extensively discussed this year in podcasts, blogs, conferences, webinars and LinkedIn posts. However, the one angle I've not seen covered is what it is like to recruit for AI professionals.  Such a new industry means a severe shortage of experienced talent, and AI companies must work hard to outsmart their talent market competition. My guest this week is Lauren Saltus, a Senior Recruiter at Runway, an AI research company focused on the creative sectors. In our conversation, Lauren shares her experience of refocusing to become a specialist AI recruiter and discusses some of the critical factors that influence talent in this area. There are some great insights here, not just for AI recruiting but for anyone who is operating in a market where there is a significant skill shortage. In the interview, we discuss: The current state of tech recruiting and why AI recruiting is different Accelerator programs to develop deeper talent pipelines Creating a research brand to attract talent Individual managers as talent magnets Diverse hiring, bias and recruiting people with untraditional backgrounds Training AI on diverse datasets What is the future for recruiters? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. AI and recruiting have been extensively discussed this year in podcasts, blogs, conferences, webinars and LinkedIn posts. However, the one angle I've not seen covered is what it is like to recruit for AI professionals. 


Such a new industry means a severe shortage of experienced talent, and AI companies must work hard to outsmart their talent market competition.


My guest this week is Lauren Saltus, a Senior Recruiter at Runway, an AI research company focused on the creative sectors. In our conversation, Lauren shares her experience of refocusing to become a specialist AI recruiter and discusses some of the critical factors that influence talent in this area. There are some great insights here, not just for AI recruiting but for anyone who is operating in a market where there is a significant skill shortage.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The current state of tech recruiting and why AI recruiting is different




  • Individual managers as talent magnets


  • Diverse hiring, bias and recruiting people with untraditional backgrounds


  • Training AI on diverse datasets


  • What is the future for recruiters?


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 939 Round Up October 2023 https://omny.fm/shows/recruiting-future-with-matt-alder/round-up-october-2023 Round Up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episode mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 557: The Complexity of Talent Acquisition Ep 558: Making Talent Acquisition Magical Ep 559: Wellness, Culture, Recruiting and Retention Ep 560: Hiring For The Future Ep 561: Building The Foundations Of Skills-Based Hiring Ep 562: Vulnerability At Work Ep 563: How Will AI Change TA? (Live at RecFest) Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:19:00 -0000 Round Up October 2023 full Evergreen Podcasts Round Up looks back on interviews from The Recruiting Future Podcast published during October 2023. Round Up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episode mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 557: The Complexity of Talent Acquisition Ep 558: Making Talent Acquisition Magical Ep 559: Wellness, Culture, Recruiting and Retention Ep 560: Hiring For The Future Ep 561: Building The Foundations Of Skills-Based Hiring Ep 562: Vulnerability At Work Ep 563: How Will AI Change TA? (Live at RecFest) Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Round Up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests.


Episode mentioned in this Round Up:


Ep 557: The Complexity of Talent Acquisition


Ep 558: Making Talent Acquisition Magical


Ep 559: Wellness, Culture, Recruiting and Retention


Ep 560: Hiring For The Future


Ep 561: Building The Foundations Of Skills-Based Hiring


Ep 562: Vulnerability At Work


Ep 563: How Will AI Change TA? (Live at RecFest)


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 648 How Will AI Change TA? (Live at RecFest) https://recruitingfuture.com/ This time last year, most of us hadn't heard of generative AI, but it has dominated our industry discourse in 2024. The dramatic emergence of generative AI has illustrated how fast disruption is accelerating and has made us think deeply about the future of talent acquisition. Back in July at RecFest, Tony de Graaf, Global Director of Hiring Success at SmartRecruiters, invited me to join him for a fireside chat about the potential impact of generative AI on TA. Even though three months is a long time in AI, this is still a very relevant discussion where we attempted to unpick what is happening and understand how AI is shaping the future of talent acquisition. In the interview, we discuss: The AI hype cycle Does AI take away tasks or jobs? The pressure for change that is coming from the top of organizations Strategic workforce planning and hiring for future skills Moving from being operational to being strategic The transformation of marketing Democratized access to technology Is this the end of recruiting norms that we take for granted? Being relentlessly open-minded and questioning everything The future workforce talent and skills crisis Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 23:33:00 -0000 How Will AI Change TA? (Live at RecFest) full 563 Evergreen Podcasts Matt Alder joins Tony de Graaf, Global Director of Hiring Success at SmartRecruiters, for a fireside chat on AI's impact on TA This time last year, most of us hadn't heard of generative AI, but it has dominated our industry discourse in 2024. The dramatic emergence of generative AI has illustrated how fast disruption is accelerating and has made us think deeply about the future of talent acquisition. Back in July at RecFest, Tony de Graaf, Global Director of Hiring Success at SmartRecruiters, invited me to join him for a fireside chat about the potential impact of generative AI on TA. Even though three months is a long time in AI, this is still a very relevant discussion where we attempted to unpick what is happening and understand how AI is shaping the future of talent acquisition. In the interview, we discuss: The AI hype cycle Does AI take away tasks or jobs? The pressure for change that is coming from the top of organizations Strategic workforce planning and hiring for future skills Moving from being operational to being strategic The transformation of marketing Democratized access to technology Is this the end of recruiting norms that we take for granted? Being relentlessly open-minded and questioning everything The future workforce talent and skills crisis Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. This time last year, most of us hadn't heard of generative AI, but it has dominated our industry discourse in 2024. The dramatic emergence of generative AI has illustrated how fast disruption is accelerating and has made us think deeply about the future of talent acquisition.


Back in July at RecFest, Tony de Graaf, Global Director of Hiring Success at SmartRecruiters, invited me to join him for a fireside chat about the potential impact of generative AI on TA. Even though three months is a long time in AI, this is still a very relevant discussion where we attempted to unpick what is happening and understand how AI is shaping the future of talent acquisition.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The AI hype cycle


  • Does AI take away tasks or jobs?


  • The pressure for change that is coming from the top of organizations


  • Strategic workforce planning and hiring for future skills


  • Moving from being operational to being strategic


  • The transformation of marketing


  • Democratized access to technology


  • Is this the end of recruiting norms that we take for granted?


  • Being relentlessly open-minded and questioning everything


  • The future workforce talent and skills crisis



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1905 Vulnerability At Work https://omny.fm/shows/recruiting-future-with-matt-alder/vulnerability-at-work Showing your vulnerability is becoming a common theme in personal development as a way of fostering good mental health and a route to building resilience and reducing anxiety. Leaders are often told to show vulnerability at work, but the dynamic between doing this in your professional life is somewhat different than in your life outside of work. So, how can leaders use their vulnerability to motivate their teams, and what skills do they need to learn to do so? My guest this week is Jacob Morgan, Futurist, Speaker and Author of a new book called Leading With Vulnerability. I've always been a fan of Jacob's writing. In our conversation, he talks about the art of leading with vulnerability and shares some insights about the skills we will all need for the uncertain future of work. In the interview, we discuss: What is vulnerability at work? Adding leadership to vulnerability Taking action to create positive outcomes Creating connections Warmth and competence The importance of intention Motivation and growth mindset Predicting the future What skills do we need to develop for the future of work? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:18:00 -0000 Vulnerability At Work full 562 Evergreen Podcasts Futurist and Author Jacob Morgan talks to Matt Alder Showing your vulnerability is becoming a common theme in personal development as a way of fostering good mental health and a route to building resilience and reducing anxiety. Leaders are often told to show vulnerability at work, but the dynamic between doing this in your professional life is somewhat different than in your life outside of work. So, how can leaders use their vulnerability to motivate their teams, and what skills do they need to learn to do so? My guest this week is Jacob Morgan, Futurist, Speaker and Author of a new book called Leading With Vulnerability. I've always been a fan of Jacob's writing. In our conversation, he talks about the art of leading with vulnerability and shares some insights about the skills we will all need for the uncertain future of work. In the interview, we discuss: What is vulnerability at work? Adding leadership to vulnerability Taking action to create positive outcomes Creating connections Warmth and competence The importance of intention Motivation and growth mindset Predicting the future What skills do we need to develop for the future of work? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Showing your vulnerability is becoming a common theme in personal development as a way of fostering good mental health and a route to building resilience and reducing anxiety. Leaders are often told to show vulnerability at work, but the dynamic between doing this in your professional life is somewhat different than in your life outside of work.


So, how can leaders use their vulnerability to motivate their teams, and what skills do they need to learn to do so?


My guest this week is Jacob Morgan, Futurist, Speaker and Author of a new book called Leading With Vulnerability. I've always been a fan of Jacob's writing. In our conversation, he talks about the art of leading with vulnerability and shares some insights about the skills we will all need for the uncertain future of work.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • What is vulnerability at work?


  • Adding leadership to vulnerability


  • Taking action to create positive outcomes


  • Creating connections


  • Warmth and competence


  • The importance of intention


  • Motivation and growth mindset


  • Predicting the future


  • What skills do we need to develop for the future of work?


Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1775 Building The Foundations Of Skills-Based Hiring https://recruitingfuture.com/ Having covered both topics extensively on the podcast this year, I'm very much of the opinion that the move towards skills-based thinking will be more disruptive to recruiting norms than the rapid adoption of generative AI. The adoption of skills-based hiring and the move towards skills-based organizations is still happening slowly. However, as more organizations question blanket requirements for college degrees, new upskilling and reskilling initiatives are emerging that could help move the needle quicker. My guest this week is Michelle Westfort, Chief University Officer at InStride. InStride works with businesses to use skill-based hiring to expand talent pools by partnering with employers to construct career education paths to provide employees with the skills they need to do their jobs. In the interview, we discuss: Why some employers are moving away from degrees Do employers understand skills-based hiring? Diversifying talent pools with more equitable hiring processes Understanding the skills needed for specific roles Just in time, skills development Evolving the relationship between Universities and employers Deconstructing the degree Strategies for long-term professional development Mapping education to skills requirements What does the future look like? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000 Building The Foundations Of Skills-Based Hiring full 561 Evergreen Podcasts Michelle Westfort, Chief University Officer at InStride, talks to Matt Alder Having covered both topics extensively on the podcast this year, I'm very much of the opinion that the move towards skills-based thinking will be more disruptive to recruiting norms than the rapid adoption of generative AI. The adoption of skills-based hiring and the move towards skills-based organizations is still happening slowly. However, as more organizations question blanket requirements for college degrees, new upskilling and reskilling initiatives are emerging that could help move the needle quicker. My guest this week is Michelle Westfort, Chief University Officer at InStride. InStride works with businesses to use skill-based hiring to expand talent pools by partnering with employers to construct career education paths to provide employees with the skills they need to do their jobs. In the interview, we discuss: Why some employers are moving away from degrees Do employers understand skills-based hiring? Diversifying talent pools with more equitable hiring processes Understanding the skills needed for specific roles Just in time, skills development Evolving the relationship between Universities and employers Deconstructing the degree Strategies for long-term professional development Mapping education to skills requirements What does the future look like? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Having covered both topics extensively on the podcast this year, I'm very much of the opinion that the move towards skills-based thinking will be more disruptive to recruiting norms than the rapid adoption of generative AI.


The adoption of skills-based hiring and the move towards skills-based organizations is still happening slowly. However, as more organizations question blanket requirements for college degrees, new upskilling and reskilling initiatives are emerging that could help move the needle quicker.


My guest this week is Michelle Westfort, Chief University Officer at InStride. InStride works with businesses to use skill-based hiring to expand talent pools by partnering with employers to construct career education paths to provide employees with the skills they need to do their jobs.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Why some employers are moving away from degrees


  • Do employers understand skills-based hiring?


  • Diversifying talent pools with more equitable hiring processes


  • Understanding the skills needed for specific roles


  • Just in time, skills development


  • Evolving the relationship between Universities and employers


  • Deconstructing the degree


  • Strategies for long-term professional development


  • Mapping education to skills requirements


  • What does the future look like?


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1681 Hiring For The Future https://recruitingfuture.com/ The business world is changing quickly, and the skill sets that employees need are constantly shifting, developing and evolving. So, how can companies develop strategic workforce plans and build long-term talent pipelines in such an unpredictable and fast-changing environment? My guests this week are Jennifer Longworth, Director of People and Culture at Entuitive, and Ugo Orsi, Chief Customer Officer at Digitate. Jennifer and Ugo have a unique combination of perspectives on how AI is shaping the workforce of the future and some solid practical advice to share In the interview, we discuss: Current talent challenges Hiring for the skills of the future The importance of a growth mindset Building trust and motivation The current use and future potential of AI The emotional impact of the AI Powerful automations Embracing change management and curiosity Adoption issues within middle management Ageing populations and reducing labour markets Thinking instead of executing Strategic workforce planning Increasing the ability to collaborate What might work look like in 10 years? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 21:01:00 -0000 Hiring For The Future full 560 Evergreen Podcasts Jennifer Longworth, Director of People and Culture at Entuitive, and Ugo Orsi, Chief Customer Officer at Digitate, talk to Matt Alder The business world is changing quickly, and the skill sets that employees need are constantly shifting, developing and evolving. So, how can companies develop strategic workforce plans and build long-term talent pipelines in such an unpredictable and fast-changing environment? My guests this week are Jennifer Longworth, Director of People and Culture at Entuitive, and Ugo Orsi, Chief Customer Officer at Digitate. Jennifer and Ugo have a unique combination of perspectives on how AI is shaping the workforce of the future and some solid practical advice to share In the interview, we discuss: Current talent challenges Hiring for the skills of the future The importance of a growth mindset Building trust and motivation The current use and future potential of AI The emotional impact of the AI Powerful automations Embracing change management and curiosity Adoption issues within middle management Ageing populations and reducing labour markets Thinking instead of executing Strategic workforce planning Increasing the ability to collaborate What might work look like in 10 years? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. The business world is changing quickly, and the skill sets that employees need are constantly shifting, developing and evolving. So, how can companies develop strategic workforce plans and build long-term talent pipelines in such an unpredictable and fast-changing environment?


My guests this week are Jennifer Longworth, Director of People and Culture at Entuitive, and Ugo Orsi, Chief Customer Officer at Digitate. Jennifer and Ugo have a unique combination of perspectives on how AI is shaping the workforce of the future and some solid practical advice to share


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Current talent challenges


  • Hiring for the skills of the future


  • The importance of a growth mindset


  • Building trust and motivation


  • The current use and future potential of AI


  • The emotional impact of the AI


  • Powerful automations


  • Embracing change management and curiosity


  • Adoption issues within middle management


  • Ageing populations and reducing labour markets


  • Thinking instead of executing


  • Strategic workforce planning


  • Increasing the ability to collaborate


  • What might work look like in 10 years?


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1883 Wellness, Culture, Recruiting and Retention https://recruitingfuture.com/ Recruiting and retaining the right talent continues to be highly challenging for many organisations. Understanding the key drivers here is critical for any company that wants to achieve a competitive talent advantage. It's starting to become clear that the impact of prioritising wellbeing on an organisation's culture is significant enough to have a powerful influence on hiring and retention. So, what can employees do to move the needle here quickly? My guest this week is Beth Ridley, founder and CEO of The Ridley Consulting Group. Beth works with CEOs to achieve thriving workplace cultures and embed diversity, equity and inclusion values into their business. She has some brilliant insights to share on the relationship between wellness, culture, recruiting and wellbeing and also offers some highly actionable advice. In the interview, we discuss: Culture and leadership Diversity as an asset Applying an inclusive lens to leadership The role of culture and wellness in attraction and retention How can recruiting be more inclusive? Values, expectations and outcomes Elements of Wellness The value of wellness for employers How small things can make a big difference Generational expectations Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Sat, 14 Oct 2023 02:02:40 -0000 Wellness, Culture, Recruiting and Retention full 559 Evergreen Podcasts Beth Ridley, founder and CEO of The Ridley Consulting Group, talks to Matt Alder Recruiting and retaining the right talent continues to be highly challenging for many organisations. Understanding the key drivers here is critical for any company that wants to achieve a competitive talent advantage. It's starting to become clear that the impact of prioritising wellbeing on an organisation's culture is significant enough to have a powerful influence on hiring and retention. So, what can employees do to move the needle here quickly? My guest this week is Beth Ridley, founder and CEO of The Ridley Consulting Group. Beth works with CEOs to achieve thriving workplace cultures and embed diversity, equity and inclusion values into their business. She has some brilliant insights to share on the relationship between wellness, culture, recruiting and wellbeing and also offers some highly actionable advice. In the interview, we discuss: Culture and leadership Diversity as an asset Applying an inclusive lens to leadership The role of culture and wellness in attraction and retention How can recruiting be more inclusive? Values, expectations and outcomes Elements of Wellness The value of wellness for employers How small things can make a big difference Generational expectations Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Recruiting and retaining the right talent continues to be highly challenging for many organisations. Understanding the key drivers here is critical for any company that wants to achieve a competitive talent advantage.


It's starting to become clear that the impact of prioritising wellbeing on an organisation's culture is significant enough to have a powerful influence on hiring and retention. So, what can employees do to move the needle here quickly?


My guest this week is Beth Ridley, founder and CEO of The Ridley Consulting Group. Beth works with CEOs to achieve thriving workplace cultures and embed diversity, equity and inclusion values into their business. She has some brilliant insights to share on the relationship between wellness, culture, recruiting and wellbeing and also offers some highly actionable advice.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Culture and leadership


  • Diversity as an asset


  • Applying an inclusive lens to leadership


  • The role of culture and wellness in attraction and retention


  • How can recruiting be more inclusive?


  • Values, expectations and outcomes


  • Elements of Wellness


  • The value of wellness for employers


  • How small things can make a big difference


  • Generational expectations


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1413 Making Talent Acquisition Magical https://recruitingfuture.com/ This special episode was recorded at the first ever Recruiting Future Podcast live event at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. I was blown away by how many people came along and shared their views on the future talent acquisition. On such a magical night (we even had a magician doing card tricks), it seemed fitting to ask people what we need to do to make talent acquisition more magical. Here is a selection of the brilliant insights shared with me and my guest co-host Jenny Cotie Kangas from White Rock Consulting. Topics covered include: Automation and human interaction Candidate and employee experience Skills based hiring Speed and engagement Hidden pools of talent Influence and persuasion Co-operation and collaboration Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:28:00 -0000 Making Talent Acquisition Magical full 558 Evergreen Podcasts In this special live episode, Matt Alder and guest co-host Jenny Cotie Kangas ask their audience their views on the future of talent acquisition. This special episode was recorded at the first ever Recruiting Future Podcast live event at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. I was blown away by how many people came along and shared their views on the future talent acquisition. On such a magical night (we even had a magician doing card tricks), it seemed fitting to ask people what we need to do to make talent acquisition more magical. Here is a selection of the brilliant insights shared with me and my guest co-host Jenny Cotie Kangas from White Rock Consulting. Topics covered include: Automation and human interaction Candidate and employee experience Skills based hiring Speed and engagement Hidden pools of talent Influence and persuasion Co-operation and collaboration Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. This special episode was recorded at the first ever Recruiting Future Podcast live event at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. I was blown away by how many people came along and shared their views on the future talent acquisition.


On such a magical night (we even had a magician doing card tricks), it seemed fitting to ask people what we need to do to make talent acquisition more magical. Here is a selection of the brilliant insights shared with me and my guest co-host Jenny Cotie Kangas from White Rock Consulting.


Topics covered include:


  • Automation and human interaction


  • Candidate and employee experience


  • Skills based hiring


  • Speed and engagement


  • Hidden pools of talent


  • Influence and persuasion


  • Co-operation and collaboration


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1346 The Complexity of Talent Acquisition https://recruitingfuture.com/ When discussing talent market challenges and recruiting technology trends, we often refer to talent acquisition as a homogeneous activity with common challenges and processes. However, many organisations have highly complex hiring operations that deal with challenges that can be as unique as the employers themselves. My guest this week is Lisa Scales, Talent Acquisition Director at Royal Mail. As well as being one of the UK's largest employers, Royal Mail also hire 18,000 seasonal workers every Christmas. We discuss everything from supply chain management to sophisticated recruitment marketing and social mobility. Lisa gives us a fascinating insight into a highly complex hiring strategy.  In the interview, we discuss: The recruiting challenges at Royal Mail Scaling up Outsourcing and driving results via third parties Appealing to a younger generation of workers Purpose-driven work Using recruitment marketing to shift perceptions Social mobility and reflecting your customer communities Recruiting 18,000 seasonal workers Agile management of a contingent workforce The role of technology Robotic Process Automation What does the future look like for talent acquisition Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts Sat, 07 Oct 2023 22:48:00 -0000 The Complexity of Talent Acquisition full 557 Evergreen Podcasts Lisa Scales, Talent Acquisition Director at Royal Mail, talks to Matt Alder When discussing talent market challenges and recruiting technology trends, we often refer to talent acquisition as a homogeneous activity with common challenges and processes. However, many organisations have highly complex hiring operations that deal with challenges that can be as unique as the employers themselves. My guest this week is Lisa Scales, Talent Acquisition Director at Royal Mail. As well as being one of the UK's largest employers, Royal Mail also hire 18,000 seasonal workers every Christmas. We discuss everything from supply chain management to sophisticated recruitment marketing and social mobility. Lisa gives us a fascinating insight into a highly complex hiring strategy.  In the interview, we discuss: The recruiting challenges at Royal Mail Scaling up Outsourcing and driving results via third parties Appealing to a younger generation of workers Purpose-driven work Using recruitment marketing to shift perceptions Social mobility and reflecting your customer communities Recruiting 18,000 seasonal workers Agile management of a contingent workforce The role of technology Robotic Process Automation What does the future look like for talent acquisition Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts When discussing talent market challenges and recruiting technology trends, we often refer to talent acquisition as a homogeneous activity with common challenges and processes. However, many organisations have highly complex hiring operations that deal with challenges that can be as unique as the employers themselves.


My guest this week is Lisa Scales, Talent Acquisition Director at Royal Mail. As well as being one of the UK's largest employers, Royal Mail also hire 18,000 seasonal workers every Christmas. We discuss everything from supply chain management to sophisticated recruitment marketing and social mobility. Lisa gives us a fascinating insight into a highly complex hiring strategy. 


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The recruiting challenges at Royal Mail


  • Scaling up


  • Outsourcing and driving results via third parties


  • Appealing to a younger generation of workers


  • Purpose-driven work


  • Using recruitment marketing to shift perceptions


  • Social mobility and reflecting your customer communities


  • Recruiting 18,000 seasonal workers


  • Agile management of a contingent workforce


  • The role of technology


  • Robotic Process Automation


  • What does the future look like for talent acquisition



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts

]]> 1818 Round Up September 2023 https://recruitingfuture.com/ Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episode mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 547: Generative AI – A Deep Dive Ep 548: Rethinking Background Checks Ep 549: Rethinking Work, Jobs and Recruiting Ep 550: Promotion, Motivation, Commitment and Retention Ep 551: Interviewerless Interviewing Ep 552: Hiring Innovation in LATAM and Asia Ep 553: The Strategic Value of Talent Acquisition Ep 554: Perfect Business Storytelling Ep 555: Using Skills To Predict Job Performance Ep 556: How AI Is Transforming Recruiting Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:42:00 -0000 Round Up September 2023 full Evergreen Podcasts Round Up looks back on interviews from The Recruiting Future Podcast published during September 2023. Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episode mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 547: Generative AI – A Deep Dive Ep 548: Rethinking Background Checks Ep 549: Rethinking Work, Jobs and Recruiting Ep 550: Promotion, Motivation, Commitment and Retention Ep 551: Interviewerless Interviewing Ep 552: Hiring Innovation in LATAM and Asia Ep 553: The Strategic Value of Talent Acquisition Ep 554: Perfect Business Storytelling Ep 555: Using Skills To Predict Job Performance Ep 556: How AI Is Transforming Recruiting Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests.


Episode mentioned in this Round Up:


Ep 547: Generative AI – A Deep Dive


Ep 548: Rethinking Background Checks


Ep 549: Rethinking Work, Jobs and Recruiting


Ep 550: Promotion, Motivation, Commitment and Retention


Ep 551: Interviewerless Interviewing


Ep 552: Hiring Innovation in LATAM and Asia


Ep 553: The Strategic Value of Talent Acquisition


Ep 554: Perfect Business Storytelling


Ep 555: Using Skills To Predict Job Performance


Ep 556: How AI Is Transforming Recruiting


Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts

]]> 865 How AI Is Transforming Recruiting https://recruitingfuture.com/ We've talked about generative AI a lot this year and its incredible potential to change and disrupt talent acquisition. A lot of our industry conversation has been about creating with Large Language Models to generate recruitment marketing content and automate interactions with candidates. However, the impact of AI goes much deeper than this, and its effect on the speed of vendor innovation is highly significant. AI is already changing the way candidates are found, and matches are made and has the potential to make boolean searching and keyword matching obsolete in a very short space of time. So what is the art of the possible here, and how can TA Leaders ask the right questions of vendors to ensure they are dealing with genuine products that are ethical and legally compliant? My guest this week is Mark Chaffey, CEO of Hackajob. Hackajob has integrated generative AI into its technology to vastly improve matching between candidates and roles. At the same time, they have a strong focus on using AI to improve diversity in tech hiring and are already getting some significant results. In the interview, we discuss: Every company is a tech company. Market differences between the USA and Europe The continuing skill shortage in tech The impact of generative AI on vendors Building technology that actually solves problems Moving beyond boolean and keywords with richer LLM-driven datasets The questions TA leaders need to ask vendors Improving diversity in tech hiring Opt-in self, disclosed diversity data. Will AI change the way we think about skills and hiring What does the future look like? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 21:18:13 -0000 How AI Is Transforming Recruiting full 556 Evergreen Podcasts Mark Chaffey, CEO of Hackajob, talks to Matt Alder We've talked about generative AI a lot this year and its incredible potential to change and disrupt talent acquisition. A lot of our industry conversation has been about creating with Large Language Models to generate recruitment marketing content and automate interactions with candidates. However, the impact of AI goes much deeper than this, and its effect on the speed of vendor innovation is highly significant. AI is already changing the way candidates are found, and matches are made and has the potential to make boolean searching and keyword matching obsolete in a very short space of time. So what is the art of the possible here, and how can TA Leaders ask the right questions of vendors to ensure they are dealing with genuine products that are ethical and legally compliant? My guest this week is Mark Chaffey, CEO of Hackajob. Hackajob has integrated generative AI into its technology to vastly improve matching between candidates and roles. At the same time, they have a strong focus on using AI to improve diversity in tech hiring and are already getting some significant results. In the interview, we discuss: Every company is a tech company. Market differences between the USA and Europe The continuing skill shortage in tech The impact of generative AI on vendors Building technology that actually solves problems Moving beyond boolean and keywords with richer LLM-driven datasets The questions TA leaders need to ask vendors Improving diversity in tech hiring Opt-in self, disclosed diversity data. Will AI change the way we think about skills and hiring What does the future look like? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. We've talked about generative AI a lot this year and its incredible potential to change and disrupt talent acquisition. A lot of our industry conversation has been about creating with Large Language Models to generate recruitment marketing content and automate interactions with candidates. However, the impact of AI goes much deeper than this, and its effect on the speed of vendor innovation is highly significant. AI is already changing the way candidates are found, and matches are made and has the potential to make boolean searching and keyword matching obsolete in a very short space of time.


So what is the art of the possible here, and how can TA Leaders ask the right questions of vendors to ensure they are dealing with genuine products that are ethical and legally compliant?


My guest this week is Mark Chaffey, CEO of Hackajob. Hackajob has integrated generative AI into its technology to vastly improve matching between candidates and roles. At the same time, they have a strong focus on using AI to improve diversity in tech hiring and are already getting some significant results.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Every company is a tech company.


  • Market differences between the USA and Europe


  • The continuing skill shortage in tech


  • The impact of generative AI on vendors


  • Building technology that actually solves problems


  • Moving beyond boolean and keywords with richer LLM-driven datasets


  • The questions TA leaders need to ask vendors


  • Improving diversity in tech hiring


  • Opt-in self, disclosed diversity data.


  • Will AI change the way we think about skills and hiring


  • What does the future look like?



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1663 Using Skills To Predict Job Performance https://recruitingfuture.com/ When we're talking about the future of talent acquisition, Generative AI has been taking all of the limelight this year. However, arguably, although it grabs fewer headlines, the steady evolution of skills-based hiring is potentially even more disruptive to traditional recruiting norms. There is an enormous amount of data, science and research going into understanding the relationship between skills and job performance, and the results are smashing some of our longest-held assumptions about hiring. My guest this week is Andy Nelesen, Global Head of Talent Acquisition Solutions at SHL. SHL has done an enormous amount of work to establish the link between skills and performance, and their research has revealed 12 skills that universally predict success. There is also a significant discrepancy between the skills employers ask for in job ads and the skills the science shows they actually need, so this is a must-list interview for everyone who wants to hire more effectively. In the interview, we discuss: Why understanding skills is so important The adoption rate of skills-based hiring What does potential mean? Overlaying soft skills against performance The 12 skills that universally predict success Why a growth mindset is more important than resilience and adaptability Moving away from academic credentials and previous experience Are skills the key to diverse hiring? Talent mobility What does the future of work look like? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 23:12:00 -0000 Using Skills To Predict Job Performance full 555 Evergreen Podcasts Andy Nelesen, Global Head of Talent Acquisition Solutions at SHL, talks to Matt Alder When we're talking about the future of talent acquisition, Generative AI has been taking all of the limelight this year. However, arguably, although it grabs fewer headlines, the steady evolution of skills-based hiring is potentially even more disruptive to traditional recruiting norms. There is an enormous amount of data, science and research going into understanding the relationship between skills and job performance, and the results are smashing some of our longest-held assumptions about hiring. My guest this week is Andy Nelesen, Global Head of Talent Acquisition Solutions at SHL. SHL has done an enormous amount of work to establish the link between skills and performance, and their research has revealed 12 skills that universally predict success. There is also a significant discrepancy between the skills employers ask for in job ads and the skills the science shows they actually need, so this is a must-list interview for everyone who wants to hire more effectively. In the interview, we discuss: Why understanding skills is so important The adoption rate of skills-based hiring What does potential mean? Overlaying soft skills against performance The 12 skills that universally predict success Why a growth mindset is more important than resilience and adaptability Moving away from academic credentials and previous experience Are skills the key to diverse hiring? Talent mobility What does the future of work look like? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. When we're talking about the future of talent acquisition, Generative AI has been taking all of the limelight this year. However, arguably, although it grabs fewer headlines, the steady evolution of skills-based hiring is potentially even more disruptive to traditional recruiting norms.


There is an enormous amount of data, science and research going into understanding the relationship between skills and job performance, and the results are smashing some of our longest-held assumptions about hiring.


My guest this week is Andy Nelesen, Global Head of Talent Acquisition Solutions at SHL. SHL has done an enormous amount of work to establish the link between skills and performance, and their research has revealed 12 skills that universally predict success. There is also a significant discrepancy between the skills employers ask for in job ads and the skills the science shows they actually need, so this is a must-list interview for everyone who wants to hire more effectively.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Why understanding skills is so important


  • The adoption rate of skills-based hiring


  • What does potential mean?


  • Overlaying soft skills against performance


  • The 12 skills that universally predict success


  • Why a growth mindset is more important than resilience and adaptability


  • Moving away from academic credentials and previous experience


  • Are skills the key to diverse hiring?


  • Talent mobility


  • What does the future of work look like?


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1558 Are You Going To The HR Technology Conference? https://mattalder.me/vegas Are you going to be at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas on Tuesday, October 10th? Recruiting Future has teamed up with the lovely people at Hackajob to host an early evening soiree that we're calling Hack A Pod.  We will be crowdsourcing a live episode of The Recruiting Future Podcast on the roof terrace of BrewDog Vegas's very own Scottish brewpub, and one of the best viewing points there is to watch the sun set over the Vegas strip. So please come along to join in or just watch and mingle with some great people. We've got free drinks, food, and even a magician to keep you entertained. Not only that, BrewDog is only a short walk or an even shorter taxi ride from The Mandalay Bay, where the conference is being held. We've only got limited capacity, so to find out more and register for your free ticket, go to mattalder.me/vegas Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:17:00 -0000 Are You Going To The HR Technology Conference? full Evergreen Podcasts Listen to hear more about a special Recruiting Future event taking place at the HR Technology Conference on 10th October Are you going to be at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas on Tuesday, October 10th? Recruiting Future has teamed up with the lovely people at Hackajob to host an early evening soiree that we're calling Hack A Pod.  We will be crowdsourcing a live episode of The Recruiting Future Podcast on the roof terrace of BrewDog Vegas's very own Scottish brewpub, and one of the best viewing points there is to watch the sun set over the Vegas strip. So please come along to join in or just watch and mingle with some great people. We've got free drinks, food, and even a magician to keep you entertained. Not only that, BrewDog is only a short walk or an even shorter taxi ride from The Mandalay Bay, where the conference is being held. We've only got limited capacity, so to find out more and register for your free ticket, go to mattalder.me/vegas Are you going to be at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas on Tuesday, October 10th? Recruiting Future has teamed up with the lovely people at Hackajob to host an early evening soiree that we're calling Hack A Pod. 


We will be crowdsourcing a live episode of The Recruiting Future Podcast on the roof terrace of BrewDog Vegas's very own Scottish brewpub, and one of the best viewing points there is to watch the sun set over the Vegas strip.


So please come along to join in or just watch and mingle with some great people. We've got free drinks, food, and even a magician to keep you entertained. Not only that, BrewDog is only a short walk or an even shorter taxi ride from The Mandalay Bay, where the conference is being held.


We've only got limited capacity, so to find out more and register for your free ticket, go to mattalder.me/vegas

]]> 87 Perfect Business Storytelling https://recruitingfuture.com/ Regular listeners will know just how essential I believe it is for talent acquisition to learn the art and science of storytelling. Being able to craft stories that resonate isn't just part of effective recruitment marketing; it is vital to building internal stakeholder engagement and developing more influence to move TA up the corporate strategic value chain. So why is effective storytelling so powerful, and how can we all build our skills in this area? My guest this week is Karen Eber, CEO of the Eber Leadership Group and author of a new book called The Perfect Story: How to Tell Stories That Inform, Influence and Inspire. The book deals with the science and structure of good storytelling in business and is full of advice that can help everyone tell more powerful and engaging stories. In the interview, we discuss: What happens to your brain when you listen to stories? Being memorable and engaging Why business storytelling is so important Understanding your audience Conflict as fuel to drive the narrative Telling stories with data Context, Conflict, Outcome and Takeaway How do you know if your story is resonating? AI and storytelling Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 20:19:00 -0000 Perfect Business Storytelling full 554 Evergreen Podcasts Karen Eber, CEO of the Eber Leadership Group, talks to Matt Alder Regular listeners will know just how essential I believe it is for talent acquisition to learn the art and science of storytelling. Being able to craft stories that resonate isn't just part of effective recruitment marketing; it is vital to building internal stakeholder engagement and developing more influence to move TA up the corporate strategic value chain. So why is effective storytelling so powerful, and how can we all build our skills in this area? My guest this week is Karen Eber, CEO of the Eber Leadership Group and author of a new book called The Perfect Story: How to Tell Stories That Inform, Influence and Inspire. The book deals with the science and structure of good storytelling in business and is full of advice that can help everyone tell more powerful and engaging stories. In the interview, we discuss: What happens to your brain when you listen to stories? Being memorable and engaging Why business storytelling is so important Understanding your audience Conflict as fuel to drive the narrative Telling stories with data Context, Conflict, Outcome and Takeaway How do you know if your story is resonating? AI and storytelling Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Regular listeners will know just how essential I believe it is for talent acquisition to learn the art and science of storytelling. Being able to craft stories that resonate isn't just part of effective recruitment marketing; it is vital to building internal stakeholder engagement and developing more influence to move TA up the corporate strategic value chain.


So why is effective storytelling so powerful, and how can we all build our skills in this area?


My guest this week is Karen Eber, CEO of the Eber Leadership Group and author of a new book called The Perfect Story: How to Tell Stories That Inform, Influence and Inspire. The book deals with the science and structure of good storytelling in business and is full of advice that can help everyone tell more powerful and engaging stories.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • What happens to your brain when you listen to stories?


  • Being memorable and engaging


  • Why business storytelling is so important


  • Understanding your audience


  • Conflict as fuel to drive the narrative


  • Telling stories with data


  • Context, Conflict, Outcome and Takeaway


  • How do you know if your story is resonating?


  • AI and storytelling


Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1504 The Strategic Value of Talent Acquisition https://recruitingfuture.com/ The talent acquisition landscape is changing rapidly. 2024 has been difficult for many people in the profession, with many layoffs and an incredibly tough job market for recruiters. At the same time, advances in AI and automation technologies are driving types of change that we couldn't have imagined a few years ago, and post-pandemic labour shortages are still a reality in many talent markets. All this disruption is forcing employers to think differently about jobs, work, skills and recruiting, creating an incredible opportunity for talent acquisition to illustrate its long-term value to the business. So what role does TA play in the future, and how can TA leaders prove its strategic value when many of their teams are being downsized? My guest this week is Jessica Zwaan, COO at Whereby. Jessica is a cutting-edge HR thinker and has written a book detailing how People Ops should be run using product management principles. In our conversation, we talk about the future role of TA, and Jessica offers practical advice on how TA leaders can prove their strategic value. In the interview, we discuss: Talent market challenges Building a people team like a product team Work as a subscription model Output metrics and funnel thinking Why businesses cutting TA teams are getting it wrong Building tools and products for the employee subscription lifecycle The shortcoming of working in silos Closing the gaps between TA and People Ops Can existing HR functions evolve towards this model? A COO's advice to TA Leaders on proving their strategic value What TA can learn from marketing The impact of AI and what the future might look like Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:30:00 -0000 The Strategic Value of Talent Acquisition full 552 Evergreen Podcasts Jessica Zwaan, COO at Whereby, talks to Matt Alder The talent acquisition landscape is changing rapidly. 2024 has been difficult for many people in the profession, with many layoffs and an incredibly tough job market for recruiters. At the same time, advances in AI and automation technologies are driving types of change that we couldn't have imagined a few years ago, and post-pandemic labour shortages are still a reality in many talent markets. All this disruption is forcing employers to think differently about jobs, work, skills and recruiting, creating an incredible opportunity for talent acquisition to illustrate its long-term value to the business. So what role does TA play in the future, and how can TA leaders prove its strategic value when many of their teams are being downsized? My guest this week is Jessica Zwaan, COO at Whereby. Jessica is a cutting-edge HR thinker and has written a book detailing how People Ops should be run using product management principles. In our conversation, we talk about the future role of TA, and Jessica offers practical advice on how TA leaders can prove their strategic value. In the interview, we discuss: Talent market challenges Building a people team like a product team Work as a subscription model Output metrics and funnel thinking Why businesses cutting TA teams are getting it wrong Building tools and products for the employee subscription lifecycle The shortcoming of working in silos Closing the gaps between TA and People Ops Can existing HR functions evolve towards this model? A COO's advice to TA Leaders on proving their strategic value What TA can learn from marketing The impact of AI and what the future might look like Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. The talent acquisition landscape is changing rapidly. 2024 has been difficult for many people in the profession, with many layoffs and an incredibly tough job market for recruiters. At the same time, advances in AI and automation technologies are driving types of change that we couldn't have imagined a few years ago, and post-pandemic labour shortages are still a reality in many talent markets.


All this disruption is forcing employers to think differently about jobs, work, skills and recruiting, creating an incredible opportunity for talent acquisition to illustrate its long-term value to the business. So what role does TA play in the future, and how can TA leaders prove its strategic value when many of their teams are being downsized?


My guest this week is Jessica Zwaan, COO at Whereby. Jessica is a cutting-edge HR thinker and has written a book detailing how People Ops should be run using product management principles. In our conversation, we talk about the future role of TA, and Jessica offers practical advice on how TA leaders can prove their strategic value.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Talent market challenges


  • Building a people team like a product team


  • Work as a subscription model


  • Output metrics and funnel thinking


  • Why businesses cutting TA teams are getting it wrong


  • Building tools and products for the employee subscription lifecycle


  • The shortcoming of working in silos


  • Closing the gaps between TA and People Ops


  • Can existing HR functions evolve towards this model?


  • A COO's advice to TA Leaders on proving their strategic value


  • What TA can learn from marketing


  • The impact of AI and what the future might look like



Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1770 Hiring Innovation in LATAM and Asia https://recruitingfuture.com/ If you have been listening to the recent episodes of the show, you'll have noticed the considerable amount of innovation currently happening in high-volume hiring. Driven by skill shortages and automation technology, high volume is the area that has given us an insight into what the future might be like for talent acquisition. In episodes 551 and 552, I'm diving deeper into automation and AI in high-volume hiring by speaking to technology CEOs with products that are helping to shape the future.  My second guest in this mini-series is Max Armbruster, CEO at Talkpush. Max does extensive work around high-volume hiring in Latin America and Asia. Technology is driving innovation for different reasons in these markets than in the US and Europe, and Max has some deep insights into how hiring is developing and where things are heading. In the interview, we discuss: The hiring market beyond the US and Europe Automation to reduce recruiter numbers and broaden talent pools Emerging markets and future economic powerhouses Cost per hire How AI improves the quality of hire The impact of the accessibility and affordability of AI Communication channels and candidate experience Developing local toolkits Advice to employers hiring remotely in these markets What's the future for recruiters? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000 Hiring Innovation in LATAM and Asia full 552 Evergreen Podcasts Max Armbruster, CEO at Talkpush, talks to Matt Alder If you have been listening to the recent episodes of the show, you'll have noticed the considerable amount of innovation currently happening in high-volume hiring. Driven by skill shortages and automation technology, high volume is the area that has given us an insight into what the future might be like for talent acquisition. In episodes 551 and 552, I'm diving deeper into automation and AI in high-volume hiring by speaking to technology CEOs with products that are helping to shape the future.  My second guest in this mini-series is Max Armbruster, CEO at Talkpush. Max does extensive work around high-volume hiring in Latin America and Asia. Technology is driving innovation for different reasons in these markets than in the US and Europe, and Max has some deep insights into how hiring is developing and where things are heading. In the interview, we discuss: The hiring market beyond the US and Europe Automation to reduce recruiter numbers and broaden talent pools Emerging markets and future economic powerhouses Cost per hire How AI improves the quality of hire The impact of the accessibility and affordability of AI Communication channels and candidate experience Developing local toolkits Advice to employers hiring remotely in these markets What's the future for recruiters? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you have been listening to the recent episodes of the show, you'll have noticed the considerable amount of innovation currently happening in high-volume hiring. Driven by skill shortages and automation technology, high volume is the area that has given us an insight into what the future might be like for talent acquisition.


In episodes 551 and 552, I'm diving deeper into automation and AI in high-volume hiring by speaking to technology CEOs with products that are helping to shape the future. 


My second guest in this mini-series is Max Armbruster, CEO at Talkpush. Max does extensive work around high-volume hiring in Latin America and Asia. Technology is driving innovation for different reasons in these markets than in the US and Europe, and Max has some deep insights into how hiring is developing and where things are heading.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The hiring market beyond the US and Europe


  • Automation to reduce recruiter numbers and broaden talent pools


  • Emerging markets and future economic powerhouses


  • Cost per hire


  • How AI improves the quality of hire


  • The impact of the accessibility and affordability of AI


  • Communication channels and candidate experience


  • Developing local toolkits


  • Advice to employers hiring remotely in these markets


  • What's the future for recruiters?



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1492 Interviewerless Interviewing https://recruitingfuture.com/ If you have been listening to the recent episodes of the show, you'll have noticed the considerable amount of innovation currently happening in high-volume hiring. Driven by skill shortages and automation technology, high volume is the area that has given us an insight into what the future might be like for talent acquisition. Over the next two episodes, I will dive deeper into automation and AI in high-volume hiring by speaking to technology CEOs with products that are helping to shape the future.  My first guest is Stephane Rivard, CEO and Co-Founder of Hiring Branch. Several Hiring Branch's customers have used technology to move away from human interviews completely. Stephane talks us through the results they are getting and the implications for the future of talent acquisition. In the interview, we discuss: Is recruiting automation gaining traction? Predicting job performance via scenario-driven assessment Previewing the work and showcasing skills Removing bias Will this approach spread beyond high volume? Hiring within 24 hours Selling the role and organization Improving the quality of hire Resources, efficiencies, budgets, legislation and regulation Recruiter career prospects and advice to TA leaders Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Sun, 17 Sep 2023 14:21:00 -0000 Interviewerless Interviewing full 551 Evergreen Podcasts Stephane Rivard, CEO and Co-Founder of Hiring Branch, talks to Matt Alder If you have been listening to the recent episodes of the show, you'll have noticed the considerable amount of innovation currently happening in high-volume hiring. Driven by skill shortages and automation technology, high volume is the area that has given us an insight into what the future might be like for talent acquisition. Over the next two episodes, I will dive deeper into automation and AI in high-volume hiring by speaking to technology CEOs with products that are helping to shape the future.  My first guest is Stephane Rivard, CEO and Co-Founder of Hiring Branch. Several Hiring Branch's customers have used technology to move away from human interviews completely. Stephane talks us through the results they are getting and the implications for the future of talent acquisition. In the interview, we discuss: Is recruiting automation gaining traction? Predicting job performance via scenario-driven assessment Previewing the work and showcasing skills Removing bias Will this approach spread beyond high volume? Hiring within 24 hours Selling the role and organization Improving the quality of hire Resources, efficiencies, budgets, legislation and regulation Recruiter career prospects and advice to TA leaders Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. If you have been listening to the recent episodes of the show, you'll have noticed the considerable amount of innovation currently happening in high-volume hiring. Driven by skill shortages and automation technology, high volume is the area that has given us an insight into what the future might be like for talent acquisition.


Over the next two episodes, I will dive deeper into automation and AI in high-volume hiring by speaking to technology CEOs with products that are helping to shape the future. 


My first guest is Stephane Rivard, CEO and Co-Founder of Hiring Branch. Several Hiring Branch's customers have used technology to move away from human interviews completely. Stephane talks us through the results they are getting and the implications for the future of talent acquisition.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Is recruiting automation gaining traction?


  • Predicting job performance via scenario-driven assessment


  • Previewing the work and showcasing skills


  • Removing bias


  • Will this approach spread beyond high volume?


  • Hiring within 24 hours


  • Selling the role and organization


  • Improving the quality of hire


  • Resources, efficiencies, budgets, legislation and regulation


  • Recruiter career prospects and advice to TA leaders


Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1453 Promotion, Motivation, Commitment and Retention https://recruitingfuture.com/ Attitudes to work are more complex and varied than ever, making identifying trends and patterns harder. There are currently critical questions around retention and productivity that employers need to understand. So, how can we make sense of our ever more complex motivational drivers and attitudes to work? ADP have access to massive human capital management datasets, and by combining this data with qualitative research, the ADP Research Institute is helping to shine a light on complex questions about work. ADP Research Institute has recently launched a new quarterly workforce report called Today At Work, and my guest this week is Ben Hanowell, their Director of People Analytics Research. As well as looking at patterns in worker sentiment, the report has revealed a surprising inverse relationship between promotion and retention. In the interview, we discuss: Using data to make sense of the labor market The vital importance of retention The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index The impact of promotion on retention Implications for talent acquisition Why having a good bench is important Individual contributors vs. manager Why career development doesn't end with promotion Motivation and commitment are a state, not a trait. Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcast. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 21:15:00 -0000 Promotion, Motivation, Commitment and Retention full 550 Evergreen Podcasts Ben Hanowell, Director of People Analytics Research at ADP Research Institute talks to Matt Alder Attitudes to work are more complex and varied than ever, making identifying trends and patterns harder. There are currently critical questions around retention and productivity that employers need to understand. So, how can we make sense of our ever more complex motivational drivers and attitudes to work? ADP have access to massive human capital management datasets, and by combining this data with qualitative research, the ADP Research Institute is helping to shine a light on complex questions about work. ADP Research Institute has recently launched a new quarterly workforce report called Today At Work, and my guest this week is Ben Hanowell, their Director of People Analytics Research. As well as looking at patterns in worker sentiment, the report has revealed a surprising inverse relationship between promotion and retention. In the interview, we discuss: Using data to make sense of the labor market The vital importance of retention The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index The impact of promotion on retention Implications for talent acquisition Why having a good bench is important Individual contributors vs. manager Why career development doesn't end with promotion Motivation and commitment are a state, not a trait. Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcast. Attitudes to work are more complex and varied than ever, making identifying trends and patterns harder. There are currently critical questions around retention and productivity that employers need to understand. So, how can we make sense of our ever more complex motivational drivers and attitudes to work?


ADP have access to massive human capital management datasets, and by combining this data with qualitative research, the ADP Research Institute is helping to shine a light on complex questions about work.


ADP Research Institute has recently launched a new quarterly workforce report called Today At Work, and my guest this week is Ben Hanowell, their Director of People Analytics Research. As well as looking at patterns in worker sentiment, the report has revealed a surprising inverse relationship between promotion and retention.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Using data to make sense of the labor market


  • The vital importance of retention


  • The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index


  • The impact of promotion on retention


  • Implications for talent acquisition


  • Why having a good bench is important


  • Individual contributors vs. manager


  • Why career development doesn't end with promotion


  • Motivation and commitment are a state, not a trait.



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcast.

]]> 1252 Rethinking Work, Jobs and Recruiting https://recruitingfuture.com/ The way we describe work and jobs is mostly by long-standing assumptions that have been in place since the Industrial Revolution. The world is now a very different place, and the employers breaking free of our ingrained mindsets around jobs and recruiting are giving themselves considerable talent market advantage. My guest this week is one of my favourite thinkers around the reinvention of work. Dart Lindsley is Strategic Advisor for People Experience at Google. Dart believes that rather than being seen as resources or units of production, employees are actually customers of a product we call work. There are some vast implications for talent acquisition here, and this is a must-listen for anyone developing a strategic plan for the future. In the interview, we discuss: How we should be looking at work The legacies of the industrial age A multi-sided business Business architecture Employees as customers, not as units of production The implications for HR Bringing marketing thinking to HR Market research, product market fit and route to market Work as a subscription model A land and expand sales motion Job to be done theory How do recruitment marketing and employer branding need to evolve A different data model for describing work The implications of AI What does the future look like? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 18:56:00 -0000 Rethinking Work, Jobs and Recruiting full 549 Evergreen Podcasts Dart Lindsley, Strategic Advisor for People Experience at Google, talks to Matt Alder The way we describe work and jobs is mostly by long-standing assumptions that have been in place since the Industrial Revolution. The world is now a very different place, and the employers breaking free of our ingrained mindsets around jobs and recruiting are giving themselves considerable talent market advantage. My guest this week is one of my favourite thinkers around the reinvention of work. Dart Lindsley is Strategic Advisor for People Experience at Google. Dart believes that rather than being seen as resources or units of production, employees are actually customers of a product we call work. There are some vast implications for talent acquisition here, and this is a must-listen for anyone developing a strategic plan for the future. In the interview, we discuss: How we should be looking at work The legacies of the industrial age A multi-sided business Business architecture Employees as customers, not as units of production The implications for HR Bringing marketing thinking to HR Market research, product market fit and route to market Work as a subscription model A land and expand sales motion Job to be done theory How do recruitment marketing and employer branding need to evolve A different data model for describing work The implications of AI What does the future look like? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. The way we describe work and jobs is mostly by long-standing assumptions that have been in place since the Industrial Revolution. The world is now a very different place, and the employers breaking free of our ingrained mindsets around jobs and recruiting are giving themselves considerable talent market advantage.


My guest this week is one of my favourite thinkers around the reinvention of work. Dart Lindsley is Strategic Advisor for People Experience at Google. Dart believes that rather than being seen as resources or units of production, employees are actually customers of a product we call work. There are some vast implications for talent acquisition here, and this is a must-listen for anyone developing a strategic plan for the future.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • How we should be looking at work


  • The legacies of the industrial age


  • A multi-sided business


  • Business architecture


  • Employees as customers, not as units of production


  • The implications for HR


  • Bringing marketing thinking to HR


  • Market research, product market fit and route to market


  • Work as a subscription model


  • A land and expand sales motion


  • Job to be done theory


  • How do recruitment marketing and employer branding need to evolve


  • A different data model for describing work


  • The implications of AI


  • What does the future look like?


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 2310 Rethinking Background Checks https://recruitingfuture.com/ We've featured several employers on the show with recruiting strategies focusing on hiring people with criminal histories. All of these employers have spoken about the benefits for the people they hire, the benefits they get from reaching new talent pools, and the benefits for society as a whole.  Despite this growing list of case studies, several misconceptions about hiring people who have been involved with the criminal justice system are holding many employers back. My guest this week is Shawn Bushway, a professor at the University at Albany and a researcher at RAND Corporation. Shawn has built a body of research on the impact of criminal background checks on employment, and his work informed the current standards of the EEOC. He now helps employers revise their background check policies to better reflect the science about re-offending and become compliant with EEOC guidance. In the interview, we discuss: How background checks have evolved Ban the box How the tightness of the labor market dictates employers' attitudes Common misconceptions The myth around recidivism Overestimating the level of risk Why crime type is irrelevant Making factually informed decisions Avoiding false positives Age, time, and number The role of government in creating practical, useable incentives to hire people with criminal histories Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:23:00 -0000 Rethinking Background Checks full 548 Evergreen Podcasts Shawn Bushway, a professor at the University at Albany and researcher at RAND Corporation talks to Matt Alder We've featured several employers on the show with recruiting strategies focusing on hiring people with criminal histories. All of these employers have spoken about the benefits for the people they hire, the benefits they get from reaching new talent pools, and the benefits for society as a whole.  Despite this growing list of case studies, several misconceptions about hiring people who have been involved with the criminal justice system are holding many employers back. My guest this week is Shawn Bushway, a professor at the University at Albany and a researcher at RAND Corporation. Shawn has built a body of research on the impact of criminal background checks on employment, and his work informed the current standards of the EEOC. He now helps employers revise their background check policies to better reflect the science about re-offending and become compliant with EEOC guidance. In the interview, we discuss: How background checks have evolved Ban the box How the tightness of the labor market dictates employers' attitudes Common misconceptions The myth around recidivism Overestimating the level of risk Why crime type is irrelevant Making factually informed decisions Avoiding false positives Age, time, and number The role of government in creating practical, useable incentives to hire people with criminal histories Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts We've featured several employers on the show with recruiting strategies focusing on hiring people with criminal histories. All of these employers have spoken about the benefits for the people they hire, the benefits they get from reaching new talent pools, and the benefits for society as a whole. 


Despite this growing list of case studies, several misconceptions about hiring people who have been involved with the criminal justice system are holding many employers back.


My guest this week is Shawn Bushway, a professor at the University at Albany and a researcher at RAND Corporation. Shawn has built a body of research on the impact of criminal background checks on employment, and his work informed the current standards of the EEOC. He now helps employers revise their background check policies to better reflect the science about re-offending and become compliant with EEOC guidance.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • How background checks have evolved


  • Ban the box


  • How the tightness of the labor market dictates employers' attitudes


  • Common misconceptions


  • The myth around recidivism


  • Overestimating the level of risk


  • Why crime type is irrelevant


  • Making factually informed decisions


  • Avoiding false positives


  • Age, time, and number


  • The role of government in creating practical, useable incentives to hire people with criminal histories


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts

]]> 1594 Generative AI - A Deep Dive https://recruitingfuture.com/ It has been an extraordinary year for technology. We can all broadly agree that the effect of generative AI will be transformational for talent acquisition, but how can we separate the hype from the reality to know where to focus in the short term and how to plan for a much-changed future? With so much noise and minimal signal in the discussion about AI, I thought the best way to get a grip on everything was to talk to a genuine AI thought leader. My guest this week is Jon Krohn, host of the SuperDataScience Podcast, Best Selling Author, and Chief Data Scientist at TA start-up Nebula. Jon was on the show back in 2019 and gave us a primer on AI that was so good people are still listening to now. This time, he is doing a deep dive into generative AI, giving us some history, explaining the current reality, and outlining the radical potential for the future. This conversation was eye-opening for me, and it is a compulsory listen for everyone working in Talent Acquisition. In the interview, we discuss: Developments in AI over the last three years Hype v Impact The development of the transformer architecture that facilitates ChatGPT Why the jump from ChatGPT 3.5 to ChatGPT 4 was incredibly significant Is artificial general intelligence possible in our lifetimes? Other notable examples of Large Language Models The immediate implications for Talent Acquisition How LLMs will supercharge vendor innovation The importance of TA Leaders embracing AI Are we heading towards a utopia or a dystopia? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. A full transcript will appear here shortly. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 21:17:00 -0000 Generative AI - A Deep Dive full 547 Evergreen Podcasts Jon Krohn, host of the SuperDataScience Podcast, Best Selling Author and Chief Data Scientist at TA start-up Nebula, talks to Matt Alder It has been an extraordinary year for technology. We can all broadly agree that the effect of generative AI will be transformational for talent acquisition, but how can we separate the hype from the reality to know where to focus in the short term and how to plan for a much-changed future? With so much noise and minimal signal in the discussion about AI, I thought the best way to get a grip on everything was to talk to a genuine AI thought leader. My guest this week is Jon Krohn, host of the SuperDataScience Podcast, Best Selling Author, and Chief Data Scientist at TA start-up Nebula. Jon was on the show back in 2019 and gave us a primer on AI that was so good people are still listening to now. This time, he is doing a deep dive into generative AI, giving us some history, explaining the current reality, and outlining the radical potential for the future. This conversation was eye-opening for me, and it is a compulsory listen for everyone working in Talent Acquisition. In the interview, we discuss: Developments in AI over the last three years Hype v Impact The development of the transformer architecture that facilitates ChatGPT Why the jump from ChatGPT 3.5 to ChatGPT 4 was incredibly significant Is artificial general intelligence possible in our lifetimes? Other notable examples of Large Language Models The immediate implications for Talent Acquisition How LLMs will supercharge vendor innovation The importance of TA Leaders embracing AI Are we heading towards a utopia or a dystopia? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. A full transcript will appear here shortly. It has been an extraordinary year for technology. We can all broadly agree that the effect of generative AI will be transformational for talent acquisition, but how can we separate the hype from the reality to know where to focus in the short term and how to plan for a much-changed future?


With so much noise and minimal signal in the discussion about AI, I thought the best way to get a grip on everything was to talk to a genuine AI thought leader.


My guest this week is Jon Krohn, host of the SuperDataScience Podcast, Best Selling Author, and Chief Data Scientist at TA start-up Nebula. Jon was on the show back in 2019 and gave us a primer on AI that was so good people are still listening to now. This time, he is doing a deep dive into generative AI, giving us some history, explaining the current reality, and outlining the radical potential for the future.


This conversation was eye-opening for me, and it is a compulsory listen for everyone working in Talent Acquisition.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Developments in AI over the last three years


  • Hype v Impact


  • The development of the transformer architecture that facilitates ChatGPT


  • Why the jump from ChatGPT 3.5 to ChatGPT 4 was incredibly significant


  • Is artificial general intelligence possible in our lifetimes?


  • Other notable examples of Large Language Models


  • The immediate implications for Talent Acquisition


  • How LLMs will supercharge vendor innovation


  • The importance of TA Leaders embracing AI


  • Are we heading towards a utopia or a dystopia?


Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.


A full transcript will appear here shortly.

]]> 2688 Round Up August 2023 https://recruitingfuture.com/ Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. This Round Up episode also features a short interview with Clive Meyers, Director of Public Sector Strategy at Indeed, talking about some up coming events to support refugees across Europe Episode mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 537: Strategic Workforce Planning Ep 538: The Rise Of Short-Form Video Ep 539: Building TA Technology Strategies Ep 540: AI & Recruitment Marketing Ep 541: The Skills-Based Revolution Ep 542: Building A Global TA Strategy Ep 543: Hiring At Speed And Scale Ep 544: Transforming TA Teams Ep 545: Using AI Strategically Ep 546: Transforming Frontline Hiring Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Sun, 03 Sep 2023 14:12:00 -0000 Round Up August 2023 full Evergreen Podcasts Round Up looks back on interviews from The Recruiting Future Podcast published during August 2023. Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. This Round Up episode also features a short interview with Clive Meyers, Director of Public Sector Strategy at Indeed, talking about some up coming events to support refugees across Europe Episode mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 537: Strategic Workforce Planning Ep 538: The Rise Of Short-Form Video Ep 539: Building TA Technology Strategies Ep 540: AI & Recruitment Marketing Ep 541: The Skills-Based Revolution Ep 542: Building A Global TA Strategy Ep 543: Hiring At Speed And Scale Ep 544: Transforming TA Teams Ep 545: Using AI Strategically Ep 546: Transforming Frontline Hiring Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests.


This Round Up episode also features a short interview with Clive Meyers, Director of Public Sector Strategy at Indeed, talking about some up coming events to support refugees across Europe


Episode mentioned in this Round Up:


Ep 537: Strategic Workforce Planning


Ep 538: The Rise Of Short-Form Video


Ep 539: Building TA Technology Strategies


Ep 540: AI & Recruitment Marketing


Ep 541: The Skills-Based Revolution


Ep 542: Building A Global TA Strategy


Ep 543: Hiring At Speed And Scale


Ep 544: Transforming TA Teams


Ep 545: Using AI Strategically


Ep 546: Transforming Frontline Hiring


Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts

]]> 1539 Transforming Frontline Hiring https://recruitingfuture.com/ Frontline hiring continues to be highly challenging with ongoing labor shortages in many countries. The business impact of understaffing is both significant and quantifiable, meaning hiring speed is a critical lever for business value and competing effectively in a competitive talent market. So, how can employers speed up their processes while offering a great candidate experience and improving retention? My guest this week is Joshua Secrest, VP of Client Advocacy at Paradox. During his time as a Global TA leader for McDonald's, Josh used technology to reduce frontline hiring times from 21 days to 3 days. He is continuing to help employers automate recruiting and innovate with AI at Paradox, and he has many valuable insights to share. In the interview, we discuss: The current challenges in frontline hiring Business impacts of understaffing Having the ear of the C-Suite The critical importance of speed and moving fast at every stage of the process Turnoever and retention The power of automation The role of AI and the role of humans Delivering an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience The importance of simple, intuitive interfaces Speed of adoption in recruiting automation and advice to TA leaders Plugging generative AI into conversational AI What does talent acquisition look like in five years? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 19:16:00 -0000 Transforming Frontline Hiring full 546 Evergreen Podcasts In this episode, Matt Alder talks to Joshua Secrest, former head of global TA and talent strategy at McDonald's, about the transformation of frontline hiring. Frontline hiring continues to be highly challenging with ongoing labor shortages in many countries. The business impact of understaffing is both significant and quantifiable, meaning hiring speed is a critical lever for business value and competing effectively in a competitive talent market. So, how can employers speed up their processes while offering a great candidate experience and improving retention? My guest this week is Joshua Secrest, VP of Client Advocacy at Paradox. During his time as a Global TA leader for McDonald's, Josh used technology to reduce frontline hiring times from 21 days to 3 days. He is continuing to help employers automate recruiting and innovate with AI at Paradox, and he has many valuable insights to share. In the interview, we discuss: The current challenges in frontline hiring Business impacts of understaffing Having the ear of the C-Suite The critical importance of speed and moving fast at every stage of the process Turnoever and retention The power of automation The role of AI and the role of humans Delivering an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience The importance of simple, intuitive interfaces Speed of adoption in recruiting automation and advice to TA leaders Plugging generative AI into conversational AI What does talent acquisition look like in five years? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Frontline hiring continues to be highly challenging with ongoing labor shortages in many countries. The business impact of understaffing is both significant and quantifiable, meaning hiring speed is a critical lever for business value and competing effectively in a competitive talent market.


So, how can employers speed up their processes while offering a great candidate experience and improving retention?


My guest this week is Joshua Secrest, VP of Client Advocacy at Paradox. During his time as a Global TA leader for McDonald's, Josh used technology to reduce frontline hiring times from 21 days to 3 days. He is continuing to help employers automate recruiting and innovate with AI at Paradox, and he has many valuable insights to share.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The current challenges in frontline hiring


  • Business impacts of understaffing


  • Having the ear of the C-Suite


  • The critical importance of speed and moving fast at every stage of the process


  • Turnoever and retention


  • The power of automation


  • The role of AI and the role of humans


  • Delivering an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience


  • The importance of simple, intuitive interfaces


  • Speed of adoption in recruiting automation and advice to TA leaders


  • Plugging generative AI into conversational AI


  • What does talent acquisition look like in five years?



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 2340 Using AI Strategically https://recruitingfuture.com/ Earlier in the summer, I collaborated with the SmartRecruiters team to interview four fantastic practitioners who spoke on The Hiring Without Boundaries stage at RecFest in London. We recorded the conversations backstage at the event, and this is the third of three podcast episodes where I will be sharing them. Talk about generative AI is everywhere, but most of the conversation is either inflating the hype or dealing with highly tactical short-term techniques and use cases. So, how can TA Leaders think about AI strategically to embrace current opportunities and plan effectively for the future? My next RecFest guest is Ben Handyside, Director of Talent Acquisition EMEA at Colliers International. Colliers have recognized that ChatGPT was already being used by many people within their organization and are harnessing the advantages to boat innovation and make TA a key strategic driver of value. In the interview, we discuss: Challenging barriers and boundaries to access new talent The forces driving change in TA TA as a strategic enabler Acknowledging AI utilization, understanding the risk, and establishing guidelines The risk of doing versus the risk of not doing Use cases and experimentation. Creating more time for human interactions Managing adoption Planning for the AI-driven future Understanding the problem you are trying to solve. Speed as a strategic lever Advice to TA Leaders What will the role of the recruiter be like in ten years? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 20:34:00 -0000 Using AI Strategically full 545 Evergreen Podcasts Ben Handyside, Director of Talent Acquisition EMEA at Colliers International, talks to Matt Alder Earlier in the summer, I collaborated with the SmartRecruiters team to interview four fantastic practitioners who spoke on The Hiring Without Boundaries stage at RecFest in London. We recorded the conversations backstage at the event, and this is the third of three podcast episodes where I will be sharing them. Talk about generative AI is everywhere, but most of the conversation is either inflating the hype or dealing with highly tactical short-term techniques and use cases. So, how can TA Leaders think about AI strategically to embrace current opportunities and plan effectively for the future? My next RecFest guest is Ben Handyside, Director of Talent Acquisition EMEA at Colliers International. Colliers have recognized that ChatGPT was already being used by many people within their organization and are harnessing the advantages to boat innovation and make TA a key strategic driver of value. In the interview, we discuss: Challenging barriers and boundaries to access new talent The forces driving change in TA TA as a strategic enabler Acknowledging AI utilization, understanding the risk, and establishing guidelines The risk of doing versus the risk of not doing Use cases and experimentation. Creating more time for human interactions Managing adoption Planning for the AI-driven future Understanding the problem you are trying to solve. Speed as a strategic lever Advice to TA Leaders What will the role of the recruiter be like in ten years? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Earlier in the summer, I collaborated with the SmartRecruiters team to interview four fantastic practitioners who spoke on The Hiring Without Boundaries stage at RecFest in London. We recorded the conversations backstage at the event, and this is the third of three podcast episodes where I will be sharing them.


Talk about generative AI is everywhere, but most of the conversation is either inflating the hype or dealing with highly tactical short-term techniques and use cases. So, how can TA Leaders think about AI strategically to embrace current opportunities and plan effectively for the future?


My next RecFest guest is Ben Handyside, Director of Talent Acquisition EMEA at Colliers International. Colliers have recognized that ChatGPT was already being used by many people within their organization and are harnessing the advantages to boat innovation and make TA a key strategic driver of value.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Challenging barriers and boundaries to access new talent


  • The forces driving change in TA


  • TA as a strategic enabler


  • Acknowledging AI utilization, understanding the risk, and establishing guidelines


  • The risk of doing versus the risk of not doing


  • Use cases and experimentation.


  • Creating more time for human interactions


  • Managing adoption


  • Planning for the AI-driven future


  • Understanding the problem you are trying to solve.


  • Speed as a strategic lever


  • Advice to TA Leaders


  • What will the role of the recruiter be like in ten years?



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1259 Transforming TA Teams https://recruitingfuture.com/ Earlier in the summer, I collaborated with the SmartRecruiters team to interview four fantastic practitioners who spoke on The Hiring Without Boundaries stage at RecFest in London. We recorded the conversations backstage at the event, and this is the second of three podcast episodes where I will be sharing them. It's an unprecedented time of disruption in talent acquisition. Economics, demographics, and technology are driving seismic shifts in how companies think about hiring. With the pace of change continuing to increase, the most successful TA functions will be the ones that adapt the quickest. My second RecFest guests are Lindsey Stone, Group Head of Talent Attraction & Resourcing at Greene King, and Eric Houwen, Head of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding at Deloitte in The Netherlands. Although they work for two very different types of business, there are a lot of interesting commonalities in Eric and Lindsey's approach to TA transformation. In the interview, we discuss: The forces driving change in TA Employability and Social Mobility Shifting workforces Evolving talent acquisition What skills does a TA team now need? Developing a consultative approach Positioning TA to drive value for the business The role of technology How do you take your people with you? What will the role of the recruiter be in 10 years? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0000 Transforming TA Teams full 544 Evergreen Podcasts Lindsey Stone, Group Head of Talent Attraction & Resourcing at Greene King and Eric Houwen, Head of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding at Deloitte, talk to Matt Alder Earlier in the summer, I collaborated with the SmartRecruiters team to interview four fantastic practitioners who spoke on The Hiring Without Boundaries stage at RecFest in London. We recorded the conversations backstage at the event, and this is the second of three podcast episodes where I will be sharing them. It's an unprecedented time of disruption in talent acquisition. Economics, demographics, and technology are driving seismic shifts in how companies think about hiring. With the pace of change continuing to increase, the most successful TA functions will be the ones that adapt the quickest. My second RecFest guests are Lindsey Stone, Group Head of Talent Attraction & Resourcing at Greene King, and Eric Houwen, Head of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding at Deloitte in The Netherlands. Although they work for two very different types of business, there are a lot of interesting commonalities in Eric and Lindsey's approach to TA transformation. In the interview, we discuss: The forces driving change in TA Employability and Social Mobility Shifting workforces Evolving talent acquisition What skills does a TA team now need? Developing a consultative approach Positioning TA to drive value for the business The role of technology How do you take your people with you? What will the role of the recruiter be in 10 years? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Earlier in the summer, I collaborated with the SmartRecruiters team to interview four fantastic practitioners who spoke on The Hiring Without Boundaries stage at RecFest in London. We recorded the conversations backstage at the event, and this is the second of three podcast episodes where I will be sharing them.


It's an unprecedented time of disruption in talent acquisition. Economics, demographics, and technology are driving seismic shifts in how companies think about hiring. With the pace of change continuing to increase, the most successful TA functions will be the ones that adapt the quickest.


My second RecFest guests are Lindsey Stone, Group Head of Talent Attraction & Resourcing at Greene King, and Eric Houwen, Head of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding at Deloitte in The Netherlands. Although they work for two very different types of business, there are a lot of interesting commonalities in Eric and Lindsey's approach to TA transformation.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The forces driving change in TA


  • Employability and Social Mobility


  • Shifting workforces


  • Evolving talent acquisition


  • What skills does a TA team now need?


  • Developing a consultative approach


  • Positioning TA to drive value for the business


  • The role of technology


  • How do you take your people with you?


  • What will the role of the recruiter be in 10 years?



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1452 Hiring At Speed And Scale https://recruitingfuture.com/ Earlier in the summer, I collaborated with the SmartRecruiters team to interview four fantastic practitioners who spoke on The Hiring Without Boundaries stage at RecFest in London. We recorded the conversations backstage at the event, and this is the first of three podcast episodes where I will be sharing them. Hiring for frontline retail positions has always been a challenge, but since the pandemic, it is a challenge that has increased exponentially. So how does an expanding retail group fill 30,000 roles a year at pace while ensuring a high-quality candidate experience that reflects the fact that their candidates are literally their customers? My first RecFest guest is Adam Reynolds, Head of Talent at Frasers Group. Frasers Group is a multi-brand international retail chain, and Adam and his team have used technology to transform their TA strategy to meet the needs of the business in a very tough talent market. In the interview, we discuss: Recruiting challenges Growing hiring exponentially Urgency, pace, and velocity Getting stakeholder buy-in Quality communication at scale Automation without being robotic Storytelling The fundamental role of technology Ratios and data Talent pooling silver medallists How will the role of the recruiter evolve in an AI-driven future? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 21:24:00 -0000 Hiring At Speed And Scale full 543 Evergreen Podcasts Adam Reynolds, Head of Talent at Frasers Group, talks to Matt Alder Earlier in the summer, I collaborated with the SmartRecruiters team to interview four fantastic practitioners who spoke on The Hiring Without Boundaries stage at RecFest in London. We recorded the conversations backstage at the event, and this is the first of three podcast episodes where I will be sharing them. Hiring for frontline retail positions has always been a challenge, but since the pandemic, it is a challenge that has increased exponentially. So how does an expanding retail group fill 30,000 roles a year at pace while ensuring a high-quality candidate experience that reflects the fact that their candidates are literally their customers? My first RecFest guest is Adam Reynolds, Head of Talent at Frasers Group. Frasers Group is a multi-brand international retail chain, and Adam and his team have used technology to transform their TA strategy to meet the needs of the business in a very tough talent market. In the interview, we discuss: Recruiting challenges Growing hiring exponentially Urgency, pace, and velocity Getting stakeholder buy-in Quality communication at scale Automation without being robotic Storytelling The fundamental role of technology Ratios and data Talent pooling silver medallists How will the role of the recruiter evolve in an AI-driven future? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Earlier in the summer, I collaborated with the SmartRecruiters team to interview four fantastic practitioners who spoke on The Hiring Without Boundaries stage at RecFest in London. We recorded the conversations backstage at the event, and this is the first of three podcast episodes where I will be sharing them.


Hiring for frontline retail positions has always been a challenge, but since the pandemic, it is a challenge that has increased exponentially. So how does an expanding retail group fill 30,000 roles a year at pace while ensuring a high-quality candidate experience that reflects the fact that their candidates are literally their customers?


My first RecFest guest is Adam Reynolds, Head of Talent at Frasers Group. Frasers Group is a multi-brand international retail chain, and Adam and his team have used technology to transform their TA strategy to meet the needs of the business in a very tough talent market.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Recruiting challenges


  • Growing hiring exponentially


  • Urgency, pace, and velocity


  • Getting stakeholder buy-in


  • Quality communication at scale


  • Automation without being robotic


  • Storytelling


  • The fundamental role of technology


  • Ratios and data


  • Talent pooling silver medallists


  • How will the role of the recruiter evolve in an AI-driven future?



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1265 Building A Global TA Strategy https://recruitingfuture.com/ Being a Global Head of TA in 2023 is highly challenging. Dealing with disrupted talent markets and global hiring nuances while building a consistent approach to candidate experience and stakeholder relations and keeping on top of emerging technology trends is complex, to say the least.  My guest this week is Chet Ritchie, VP of Global Talent Acquisition at Manulife. Chet is driving a TA strategy based on transparent relationship management and a core, common, and custom approach to the critical elements of recruiting and employer branding.  In the interview, we discuss: Demographic shifts and talent market dynamics The importance of hiring manager and stakeholder relations A personalized and engaging candidate experience Providing feedback throughout the process Structuring a global team Core, Common, and Custom The role of technology Showing humanity through the recruiting process Leveraging data for talent intelligence and process optimization What does the future of TA look like Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 19:28:00 -0000 Building A Global TA Strategy full 542 Evergreen Podcasts Chet Ritchie, VP of Global Talent Acquisition at Manulife, talks to Matt Alder Being a Global Head of TA in 2023 is highly challenging. Dealing with disrupted talent markets and global hiring nuances while building a consistent approach to candidate experience and stakeholder relations and keeping on top of emerging technology trends is complex, to say the least.  My guest this week is Chet Ritchie, VP of Global Talent Acquisition at Manulife. Chet is driving a TA strategy based on transparent relationship management and a core, common, and custom approach to the critical elements of recruiting and employer branding.  In the interview, we discuss: Demographic shifts and talent market dynamics The importance of hiring manager and stakeholder relations A personalized and engaging candidate experience Providing feedback throughout the process Structuring a global team Core, Common, and Custom The role of technology Showing humanity through the recruiting process Leveraging data for talent intelligence and process optimization What does the future of TA look like Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Being a Global Head of TA in 2023 is highly challenging. Dealing with disrupted talent markets and global hiring nuances while building a consistent approach to candidate experience and stakeholder relations and keeping on top of emerging technology trends is complex, to say the least. 


My guest this week is Chet Ritchie, VP of Global Talent Acquisition at Manulife. Chet is driving a TA strategy based on transparent relationship management and a core, common, and custom approach to the critical elements of recruiting and employer branding. 


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Demographic shifts and talent market dynamics


  • The importance of hiring manager and stakeholder relations


  • A personalized and engaging candidate experience


  • Providing feedback throughout the process


  • Structuring a global team


  • Core, Common, and Custom


  • The role of technology


  • Showing humanity through the recruiting process


  • Leveraging data for talent intelligence and process optimization


  • What does the future of TA look like


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1244 The Skills-Based Revolution https://recruitingfuture.com/ The skills-based organization and skills-based hiring have been talked about for several years now. Despite this, many employers are yet to start a shift towards skills or are still at a very early stage of the process. So why is being skilled-based so important, and what are the implications for companies that haven't yet started a transition towards skills-based hiring and talent management? Is this another HR fad or a critical re-imagining of how we think about talent in a world of continued disruptive change? My guest this week is David Blake, CEO of Degreed, a skills-based learning and development technology platform. David is a passionate advocate for the advantages that skills-based organizations will have in our AI-driven future of work. In the interview, we discuss: Why is a skilled-based approach so important, and how does it translate into business success? Job titles are not the same as skills. Getting the best out of people Jailbreaking the college degree. Skills versus qualifications and experience Evolving the recruiting process to hire for skills Reskilling and upskilling Why the skills gap will continue to get bigger and bigger In demand skills Thinking differently about talent How will AI define the future of work? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:24:00 -0000 The Skills-Based Revolution full 541 Evergreen Podcasts David Blake, CEO of Degreed, talks to Matt Alder The skills-based organization and skills-based hiring have been talked about for several years now. Despite this, many employers are yet to start a shift towards skills or are still at a very early stage of the process. So why is being skilled-based so important, and what are the implications for companies that haven't yet started a transition towards skills-based hiring and talent management? Is this another HR fad or a critical re-imagining of how we think about talent in a world of continued disruptive change? My guest this week is David Blake, CEO of Degreed, a skills-based learning and development technology platform. David is a passionate advocate for the advantages that skills-based organizations will have in our AI-driven future of work. In the interview, we discuss: Why is a skilled-based approach so important, and how does it translate into business success? Job titles are not the same as skills. Getting the best out of people Jailbreaking the college degree. Skills versus qualifications and experience Evolving the recruiting process to hire for skills Reskilling and upskilling Why the skills gap will continue to get bigger and bigger In demand skills Thinking differently about talent How will AI define the future of work? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. The skills-based organization and skills-based hiring have been talked about for several years now. Despite this, many employers are yet to start a shift towards skills or are still at a very early stage of the process.


So why is being skilled-based so important, and what are the implications for companies that haven't yet started a transition towards skills-based hiring and talent management? Is this another HR fad or a critical re-imagining of how we think about talent in a world of continued disruptive change?


My guest this week is David Blake, CEO of Degreed, a skills-based learning and development technology platform. David is a passionate advocate for the advantages that skills-based organizations will have in our AI-driven future of work.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Why is a skilled-based approach so important, and how does it translate into business success?


  • Job titles are not the same as skills.


  • Getting the best out of people


  • Jailbreaking the college degree.


  • Skills versus qualifications and experience


  • Evolving the recruiting process to hire for skills


  • Reskilling and upskilling


  • Why the skills gap will continue to get bigger and bigger


  • In demand skills


  • Thinking differently about talent


  • How will AI define the future of work?


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1767 AI & Recruitment Marketing https://recruitingfuture.com/ A few short months ago, many commentators predicted that AI would be a revolutionary force in recruitment marketing that would drive automation, efficiency, and engagement. So how does the hype live up to the reality, and what have we learned about how AI and humans need to work together to create effective recruitment marketing? My guest this week is Kat Kibben, CEO and Founder of Three Ears Media. Kat is a recruitment marketing expert with a focus on job postings. They have some valuable insights and informed opinions on the relationship between recruiters, AI and recruitment marketing. In the interview, we discuss: How has recruitment marketing evolved since the pandemic What is holding AI back Why marketing and recruitment marketing are not the same jobs What happens when everyone has access to the same tools Telling the truth, being unique, and standing out Training recruiters to be consultative. Driving a faster hiring process What makes a great job posting Are mandatory requirements really mandatory? Employer branding as an accelerator Advice for TA leaders on the future of recruitment marketing Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000 AI & Recruitment Marketing full 540 Evergreen Podcasts Kat Kibben, CEO and Founder of Three Ears Media, talks to Matt Alder A few short months ago, many commentators predicted that AI would be a revolutionary force in recruitment marketing that would drive automation, efficiency, and engagement. So how does the hype live up to the reality, and what have we learned about how AI and humans need to work together to create effective recruitment marketing? My guest this week is Kat Kibben, CEO and Founder of Three Ears Media. Kat is a recruitment marketing expert with a focus on job postings. They have some valuable insights and informed opinions on the relationship between recruiters, AI and recruitment marketing. In the interview, we discuss: How has recruitment marketing evolved since the pandemic What is holding AI back Why marketing and recruitment marketing are not the same jobs What happens when everyone has access to the same tools Telling the truth, being unique, and standing out Training recruiters to be consultative. Driving a faster hiring process What makes a great job posting Are mandatory requirements really mandatory? Employer branding as an accelerator Advice for TA leaders on the future of recruitment marketing Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. A few short months ago, many commentators predicted that AI would be a revolutionary force in recruitment marketing that would drive automation, efficiency, and engagement. So how does the hype live up to the reality, and what have we learned about how AI and humans need to work together to create effective recruitment marketing?


My guest this week is Kat Kibben, CEO and Founder of Three Ears Media. Kat is a recruitment marketing expert with a focus on job postings. They have some valuable insights and informed opinions on the relationship between recruiters, AI and recruitment marketing.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • How has recruitment marketing evolved since the pandemic


  • What is holding AI back


  • Why marketing and recruitment marketing are not the same jobs


  • What happens when everyone has access to the same tools


  • Telling the truth, being unique, and standing out


  • Training recruiters to be consultative.


  • Driving a faster hiring process


  • What makes a great job posting


  • Are mandatory requirements really mandatory?


  • Employer branding as an accelerator


  • Advice for TA leaders on the future of recruitment marketing



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 3636 Building TA Technology Strategies https://recruitingfuture.com/ The amount of technology available to TA teams has exploded, and innovation is moving so rapidly that it is almost impossible to keep up. In a world driven by shiny objects syndrome taking a long-term strategic view when it comes to TA technologies is crucial. However, the challenges around this are considerable and are not just about the amount of choice. TA leaders need access to specialist skills to help them make the right decisions and, simultaneously, need to ensure their voice is heard within the business around tech procurement. My guest this week is Rob Cohen, TA Ecosystem Manager at Philip Morris International. Rob has the kind of role I can see becoming more common in TA Teams in the future. He is a genuine technology expert who sits outside the IT function and is responsible for all the technology that touches candidates and helps recruiters do their job. Rob has some fascinating insights on technology strategy, TA tech stacks, and the AI-driven future, making this an absolute must-listen interview. In the interview, we discuss: The importance of Talent Acquisition owning its own tech Skills and stakeholders Translating business needs into tech requirements. Being strategic with technology, not tactical Dealing knowledgeably with vendors Open AIs Using systems for what they are designed for Platforms versus point solutions The complexities of operating globally Is there such a thing as a perfect TA tech stack? The current and future role of AI Personalized recruiting automation The future role of the TA team Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:17:17 -0000 Building TA Technology Strategies full 539 Evergreen Podcasts Rob Cohen, TA Ecosystem Manager at Philip Morris International, talks to Matt Alder The amount of technology available to TA teams has exploded, and innovation is moving so rapidly that it is almost impossible to keep up. In a world driven by shiny objects syndrome taking a long-term strategic view when it comes to TA technologies is crucial. However, the challenges around this are considerable and are not just about the amount of choice. TA leaders need access to specialist skills to help them make the right decisions and, simultaneously, need to ensure their voice is heard within the business around tech procurement. My guest this week is Rob Cohen, TA Ecosystem Manager at Philip Morris International. Rob has the kind of role I can see becoming more common in TA Teams in the future. He is a genuine technology expert who sits outside the IT function and is responsible for all the technology that touches candidates and helps recruiters do their job. Rob has some fascinating insights on technology strategy, TA tech stacks, and the AI-driven future, making this an absolute must-listen interview. In the interview, we discuss: The importance of Talent Acquisition owning its own tech Skills and stakeholders Translating business needs into tech requirements. Being strategic with technology, not tactical Dealing knowledgeably with vendors Open AIs Using systems for what they are designed for Platforms versus point solutions The complexities of operating globally Is there such a thing as a perfect TA tech stack? The current and future role of AI Personalized recruiting automation The future role of the TA team Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. The amount of technology available to TA teams has exploded, and innovation is moving so rapidly that it is almost impossible to keep up. In a world driven by shiny objects syndrome taking a long-term strategic view when it comes to TA technologies is crucial. However, the challenges around this are considerable and are not just about the amount of choice. TA leaders need access to specialist skills to help them make the right decisions and, simultaneously, need to ensure their voice is heard within the business around tech procurement.


My guest this week is Rob Cohen, TA Ecosystem Manager at Philip Morris International. Rob has the kind of role I can see becoming more common in TA Teams in the future. He is a genuine technology expert who sits outside the IT function and is responsible for all the technology that touches candidates and helps recruiters do their job. Rob has some fascinating insights on technology strategy, TA tech stacks, and the AI-driven future, making this an absolute must-listen interview.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The importance of Talent Acquisition owning its own tech


  • Skills and stakeholders


  • Translating business needs into tech requirements.


  • Being strategic with technology, not tactical


  • Dealing knowledgeably with vendors


  • Open AIs


  • Using systems for what they are designed for


  • Platforms versus point solutions


  • The complexities of operating globally


  • Is there such a thing as a perfect TA tech stack?


  • The current and future role of AI


  • Personalized recruiting automation


  • The future role of the TA team


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 2503 The Rise Of Short-Form Video https://recruitingfuture.com/ Over the last few years, TikTok has driven a revolution in short-form video content, racking up billions of views and forcing its competitors to adopt similar formats. Recent data, ironically released by Google, has also highlighted that a significant percentage of young people prefer to do their research on TikTok and Instagram instead of using Google.  However, while a few employers are doing a great job in this area, overall, there is still very little recruitment marketing or employer branding content on these platforms. So what do employers need to do to connect with the millions of people consuming short-form views effectively, and what part should this type of content play in recruitment marketing and employer branding strategies? My guest this week is Omar Khateeb, Founder and CEO at JobPixel. JobPixel is helping many employers to embrace short-form video content, and Omar has expert insights to share on what works and how to build effective workflows for this type of content. In the interview, we discuss: The current state of the market and the consequences of overhiring How employer branding is evolving to meet the current challenges The critical importance of creating authentic video content Showcasing the good, the bad and the ugly. The evolution of Day in the Life videos How does short-form video fit in strategically? Many people research companies after they have applied, not before What makes great content Having the right tooling and process to capture video The impact of AI on content creation What is the future of video for recruitment marketing and employer branding? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:33:00 -0000 The Rise Of Short-Form Video full 538 Evergreen Podcasts Omar Khateeb, Founder and CEO at JobPixel, talks to Matt Alder Over the last few years, TikTok has driven a revolution in short-form video content, racking up billions of views and forcing its competitors to adopt similar formats. Recent data, ironically released by Google, has also highlighted that a significant percentage of young people prefer to do their research on TikTok and Instagram instead of using Google.  However, while a few employers are doing a great job in this area, overall, there is still very little recruitment marketing or employer branding content on these platforms. So what do employers need to do to connect with the millions of people consuming short-form views effectively, and what part should this type of content play in recruitment marketing and employer branding strategies? My guest this week is Omar Khateeb, Founder and CEO at JobPixel. JobPixel is helping many employers to embrace short-form video content, and Omar has expert insights to share on what works and how to build effective workflows for this type of content. In the interview, we discuss: The current state of the market and the consequences of overhiring How employer branding is evolving to meet the current challenges The critical importance of creating authentic video content Showcasing the good, the bad and the ugly. The evolution of Day in the Life videos How does short-form video fit in strategically? Many people research companies after they have applied, not before What makes great content Having the right tooling and process to capture video The impact of AI on content creation What is the future of video for recruitment marketing and employer branding? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Over the last few years, TikTok has driven a revolution in short-form video content, racking up billions of views and forcing its competitors to adopt similar formats. Recent data, ironically released by Google, has also highlighted that a significant percentage of young people prefer to do their research on TikTok and Instagram instead of using Google. 


However, while a few employers are doing a great job in this area, overall, there is still very little recruitment marketing or employer branding content on these platforms.


So what do employers need to do to connect with the millions of people consuming short-form views effectively, and what part should this type of content play in recruitment marketing and employer branding strategies?


My guest this week is Omar Khateeb, Founder and CEO at JobPixel. JobPixel is helping many employers to embrace short-form video content, and Omar has expert insights to share on what works and how to build effective workflows for this type of content.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The current state of the market and the consequences of overhiring


  • How employer branding is evolving to meet the current challenges


  • The critical importance of creating authentic video content


  • Showcasing the good, the bad and the ugly.


  • The evolution of Day in the Life videos


  • How does short-form video fit in strategically?


  • Many people research companies after they have applied, not before


  • What makes great content


  • Having the right tooling and process to capture video


  • The impact of AI on content creation


  • What is the future of video for recruitment marketing and employer branding?



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 4040 Strategic Workforce Planning https://recruitingfuture.com/ One of the key themes I've observed emerging over the last few years is the need for employers to think about talent holistically. To achieve this, progressive organizations are already breaking down the barriers between talent acquisition, talent management, and L&D. The central tenet is Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP). So what does effective SWP look like, how is AI changing thought processes, and what role does Talent Acquisition need to play? My guest this week is Sadhana Bhide, Strategic Workforce Planning Subject Matter Expert at Faethm by Pearson. Sadhana has expert insights to share on the current state and future development of SWP, and this is a must-listen for TA leaders everywhere. In the interview, we discuss: What is SWP, and why is it so important? Unique strategic advantages Engaged workforces The 6 Bs that underpin SWP The impact of AI on jobs What role should Talent Acquisition play in SWP? Common roadblocks and challenges Best practices to measure success Establishing a learning mindset and a culture of change readiness What does the future of HR look like? Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:44:00 -0000 Strategic Workforce Planning full 537 Evergreen Podcasts Sadhana Bhide, Strategic Workforce Planning Subject Matter Expert at Faethm by Pearson, talks to Matt Alder One of the key themes I've observed emerging over the last few years is the need for employers to think about talent holistically. To achieve this, progressive organizations are already breaking down the barriers between talent acquisition, talent management, and L&D. The central tenet is Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP). So what does effective SWP look like, how is AI changing thought processes, and what role does Talent Acquisition need to play? My guest this week is Sadhana Bhide, Strategic Workforce Planning Subject Matter Expert at Faethm by Pearson. Sadhana has expert insights to share on the current state and future development of SWP, and this is a must-listen for TA leaders everywhere. In the interview, we discuss: What is SWP, and why is it so important? Unique strategic advantages Engaged workforces The 6 Bs that underpin SWP The impact of AI on jobs What role should Talent Acquisition play in SWP? Common roadblocks and challenges Best practices to measure success Establishing a learning mindset and a culture of change readiness What does the future of HR look like? Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. One of the key themes I've observed emerging over the last few years is the need for employers to think about talent holistically. To achieve this, progressive organizations are already breaking down the barriers between talent acquisition, talent management, and L&D. The central tenet is Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP).


So what does effective SWP look like, how is AI changing thought processes, and what role does Talent Acquisition need to play?


My guest this week is Sadhana Bhide, Strategic Workforce Planning Subject Matter Expert at Faethm by Pearson. Sadhana has expert insights to share on the current state and future development of SWP, and this is a must-listen for TA leaders everywhere.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • What is SWP, and why is it so important?


  • Unique strategic advantages


  • Engaged workforces


  • The 6 Bs that underpin SWP


  • The impact of AI on jobs


  • What role should Talent Acquisition play in SWP?


  • Common roadblocks and challenges


  • Best practices to measure success


  • Establishing a learning mindset and a culture of change readiness


  • What does the future of HR look like?


Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 2376 Round Up July 2023 https://recruitingfuture.com/ Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episodes mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 534: AI & Executive Search Ep 535: Hiring Enablement Ep 536: AI -Benefits, Risks, and Potential Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Tue, 01 Aug 2023 09:11:00 -0000 Round Up July 2023 full Evergreen Podcasts Round Up looks back on interviews from The Recruiting Future Podcast published during July 2023. Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episodes mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 534: AI & Executive Search Ep 535: Hiring Enablement Ep 536: AI -Benefits, Risks, and Potential Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests.


Episodes mentioned in this Round Up:


Ep 534: AI & Executive Search


Ep 535: Hiring Enablement


Ep 536: AI -Benefits, Risks, and Potential


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]]> 527 REPLAY: Open Hiring https://recruitingfuture.com/ I'm on holiday at the moment, but I want to make sure you've got plenty of Recruiting Future content to listen to until I'm back. So for the next four weeks, I'm going to supplement the new interviews being published in July by republishing some of my favourite episodes with conversations you may have missed the first time around. The final replay for July is a discussion about The Body Shop's open hiring program with Nykeba King, their Global Head of Inclusion and Belonging. Not only is this an important look at diversity and inclusion it also shows what happens when you challenge some of the established thinking organizations have about talent, assessment, and hiring. In the interview, we discuss: Recruiting challenges at The Body Shop What is Open Hiring, and how does it work? No background checks, no screening, no education requirements How Open Hiring is helping The Body Shop in the current talent markets Making recruiting more purposeful with "Targeted Recruitment." Replacing scrutiny with trust Removing barriers and removing bias Implementation challenges The danger of second-guessing someone's ability to do a job Wrap-around support to build an inclusive workplace Time to hire, performance, and retention What's next for Open Hiring Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:42:00 -0000 REPLAY: Open Hiring full Evergreen Podcasts Replay of Nykeba King, Global Head of Inclusion and Belonging at The Body Shop, talking to Matt Alder I'm on holiday at the moment, but I want to make sure you've got plenty of Recruiting Future content to listen to until I'm back. So for the next four weeks, I'm going to supplement the new interviews being published in July by republishing some of my favourite episodes with conversations you may have missed the first time around. The final replay for July is a discussion about The Body Shop's open hiring program with Nykeba King, their Global Head of Inclusion and Belonging. Not only is this an important look at diversity and inclusion it also shows what happens when you challenge some of the established thinking organizations have about talent, assessment, and hiring. In the interview, we discuss: Recruiting challenges at The Body Shop What is Open Hiring, and how does it work? No background checks, no screening, no education requirements How Open Hiring is helping The Body Shop in the current talent markets Making recruiting more purposeful with "Targeted Recruitment." Replacing scrutiny with trust Removing barriers and removing bias Implementation challenges The danger of second-guessing someone's ability to do a job Wrap-around support to build an inclusive workplace Time to hire, performance, and retention What's next for Open Hiring Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. I'm on holiday at the moment, but I want to make sure you've got plenty of Recruiting Future content to listen to until I'm back. So for the next four weeks, I'm going to supplement the new interviews being published in July by republishing some of my favourite episodes with conversations you may have missed the first time around.


The final replay for July is a discussion about The Body Shop's open hiring program with Nykeba King, their Global Head of Inclusion and Belonging. Not only is this an important look at diversity and inclusion it also shows what happens when you challenge some of the established thinking organizations have about talent, assessment, and hiring.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Recruiting challenges at The Body Shop


  • What is Open Hiring, and how does it work?


  • No background checks, no screening, no education requirements


  • How Open Hiring is helping The Body Shop in the current talent markets


  • Making recruiting more purposeful with "Targeted Recruitment."


  • Replacing scrutiny with trust


  • Removing barriers and removing bias


  • Implementation challenges


  • The danger of second-guessing someone's ability to do a job


  • Wrap-around support to build an inclusive workplace


  • Time to hire, performance, and retention


  • What's next for Open Hiring



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1703 REPLAY: Performance, Potential & Culture https://recruitingfuture.com/ I'm on holiday at the moment, but I want to make sure you've got plenty of Recruiting Future content to listen to until I'm back. So for the next four weeks, I'm going to supplement the new interviews being published in July by republishing some of my favourite episodes with conversations you may have missed the first time around. One of the continuing themes on the show has been how many employers are starting to think differently about talent and potential. It's always good to get a perspective from outside the industry. This week's replay is my conversation with Mehdi Kordi, the Dutch national track cycling coach, on development, performance, and culture. In the interview, we discuss: • What makes a good coach • Managing riders, employees, and partners • Getting the best out of people • How do you spot talent? • The importance of resilience • The mental versus the physical • The role of technology • Running a world-class team with limited resources. • Collaboration and partnerships • Using culture to drive performance • Clarity and transparency • What does the future look like for track cycling? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Fri, 21 Jul 2023 06:07:00 -0000 REPLAY: Performance, Potential & Culture full Evergreen Podcasts Replay of Mehdi Kordi, the coach of the Dutch national track cycling team, talking to Matt Alder I'm on holiday at the moment, but I want to make sure you've got plenty of Recruiting Future content to listen to until I'm back. So for the next four weeks, I'm going to supplement the new interviews being published in July by republishing some of my favourite episodes with conversations you may have missed the first time around. One of the continuing themes on the show has been how many employers are starting to think differently about talent and potential. It's always good to get a perspective from outside the industry. This week's replay is my conversation with Mehdi Kordi, the Dutch national track cycling coach, on development, performance, and culture. In the interview, we discuss: • What makes a good coach • Managing riders, employees, and partners • Getting the best out of people • How do you spot talent? • The importance of resilience • The mental versus the physical • The role of technology • Running a world-class team with limited resources. • Collaboration and partnerships • Using culture to drive performance • Clarity and transparency • What does the future look like for track cycling? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. I'm on holiday at the moment, but I want to make sure you've got plenty of Recruiting Future content to listen to until I'm back. So for the next four weeks, I'm going to supplement the new interviews being published in July by republishing some of my favourite episodes with conversations you may have missed the first time around.

One of the continuing themes on the show has been how many employers are starting to think differently about talent and potential. It's always good to get a perspective from outside the industry. This week's replay is my conversation with Mehdi Kordi, the Dutch national track cycling coach, on development, performance, and culture.


In the interview, we discuss:

• What makes a good coach

• Managing riders, employees, and partners

• Getting the best out of people

• How do you spot talent?

• The importance of resilience

• The mental versus the physical

• The role of technology

• Running a world-class team with limited resources.

• Collaboration and partnerships

• Using culture to drive performance

• Clarity and transparency

• What does the future look like for track cycling?

Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1391 AI -Benefits, Risks and Potential https://recruitingfuture.com/ AI has dominated the discussion for months now, and if recent conversations are anything to go by, this shows no sign of letting up. However, the initial hysteria is fading, and the hype is slowly turning into meaningful discussions about what the AI-driven future will look like. So what is the potential of AI in TA and HR, what are the current benefits, and perhaps most importantly, what are the risks? I was keen to get the perspectives of a Chief People Officer on all of this, so I'm delighted that my guest this week is Geri Morgan, Chief People Officer at Intellum. Gerri has some excellent advice to share and even got ChatGPT to actively participate in our conversation! In the interview, we discuss: What aspects of employer engagement will benefit from AI? Personalization The opportunities AI offers HR Tech for tasks - AI as our new co-worker What are the current use cases? Compliance, ethics, and legislation Keeping the momentum of innovation going Mitigating risk Building out AI-enabled processes What does the future look like for HR? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. A full transcript will appear here shortly. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:07:00 -0000 AI -Benefits, Risks and Potential full Evergreen Podcasts Geri Morgan, Chief People Officer at Intellum, talks to Matt Alder AI has dominated the discussion for months now, and if recent conversations are anything to go by, this shows no sign of letting up. However, the initial hysteria is fading, and the hype is slowly turning into meaningful discussions about what the AI-driven future will look like. So what is the potential of AI in TA and HR, what are the current benefits, and perhaps most importantly, what are the risks? I was keen to get the perspectives of a Chief People Officer on all of this, so I'm delighted that my guest this week is Geri Morgan, Chief People Officer at Intellum. Gerri has some excellent advice to share and even got ChatGPT to actively participate in our conversation! In the interview, we discuss: What aspects of employer engagement will benefit from AI? Personalization The opportunities AI offers HR Tech for tasks - AI as our new co-worker What are the current use cases? Compliance, ethics, and legislation Keeping the momentum of innovation going Mitigating risk Building out AI-enabled processes What does the future look like for HR? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. A full transcript will appear here shortly. AI has dominated the discussion for months now, and if recent conversations are anything to go by, this shows no sign of letting up. However, the initial hysteria is fading, and the hype is slowly turning into meaningful discussions about what the AI-driven future will look like.


So what is the potential of AI in TA and HR, what are the current benefits, and perhaps most importantly, what are the risks? I was keen to get the perspectives of a Chief People Officer on all of this, so I'm delighted that my guest this week is Geri Morgan, Chief People Officer at Intellum. Gerri has some excellent advice to share and even got ChatGPT to actively participate in our conversation!


In the interview, we discuss:


  • What aspects of employer engagement will benefit from AI?


  • Personalization


  • The opportunities AI offers HR


  • Tech for tasks - AI as our new co-worker


  • What are the current use cases?


  • Compliance, ethics, and legislation


  • Keeping the momentum of innovation going


  • Mitigating risk


  • Building out AI-enabled processes


  • What does the future look like for HR?



Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.


A full transcript will appear here shortly.

]]> 1198 REPLAY: The Nowhere Office https://recruitingfuture.com/  I'm on holiday at the moment, but I want to make sure you've got plenty of Recruiting Future content to listen to until I'm back. So for the next two weeks, I'm going to supplement the new interviews being published in July by republishing some of my favourite episodes with conversations you may have missed the first time around. With the debates about hybrid work continuing to rage and many companies forcibly ordering people to return to the office, this week's replay of my interview with author Julia Hobsbawm from last year takes the long-term perspective on the future work the debate badly needs.  In the interview, we discuss: • Reimagining and reframing how we work • The four phases of work since 1945 • How the pandemic has accelerated trends that were already there • The complexity of hybrid • The real challenges with developing the next phase of work • Undoing assumptions and old norms • The challenge for talent acquisition • Autonomy, flexibility, and networks • Thinking strategically to improve wellness and mental health. A full transcript will appear here shortly. Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 06:07:00 -0000 REPLAY: The Nowhere Office full Evergreen Podcasts Replay of writer, speaker and consultant Julia Hobsbawm, talking to Matt Alder  I'm on holiday at the moment, but I want to make sure you've got plenty of Recruiting Future content to listen to until I'm back. So for the next two weeks, I'm going to supplement the new interviews being published in July by republishing some of my favourite episodes with conversations you may have missed the first time around. With the debates about hybrid work continuing to rage and many companies forcibly ordering people to return to the office, this week's replay of my interview with author Julia Hobsbawm from last year takes the long-term perspective on the future work the debate badly needs.  In the interview, we discuss: • Reimagining and reframing how we work • The four phases of work since 1945 • How the pandemic has accelerated trends that were already there • The complexity of hybrid • The real challenges with developing the next phase of work • Undoing assumptions and old norms • The challenge for talent acquisition • Autonomy, flexibility, and networks • Thinking strategically to improve wellness and mental health. A full transcript will appear here shortly. Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.  I'm on holiday at the moment, but I want to make sure you've got plenty of Recruiting Future content to listen to until I'm back. So for the next two weeks, I'm going to supplement the new interviews being published in July by republishing some of my favourite episodes with conversations you may have missed the first time around.

With the debates about hybrid work continuing to rage and many companies forcibly ordering people to return to the office, this week's replay of my interview with author Julia Hobsbawm from last year takes the long-term perspective on the future work the debate badly needs. 

In the interview, we discuss:

• Reimagining and reframing how we work

• The four phases of work since 1945

• How the pandemic has accelerated trends that were already there

• The complexity of hybrid

• The real challenges with developing the next phase of work

• Undoing assumptions and old norms

• The challenge for talent acquisition

• Autonomy, flexibility, and networks

• Thinking strategically to improve wellness and mental health.

A full transcript will appear here shortly.

Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.


]]> 1884 REPLAY: Confidence and Resilience https://recruitingfuture.com/ I'm on holiday at the moment, but I want to make sure you've got plenty of Recruiting Future content to listen to until I'm back. So for the next two weeks, I'm going to supplement the new interviews being published in July by republishing some of my favourite episodes with conversations you may have missed the first time around. This week's replay is my conversation from earlier in the year with Jess Jones, now Head of People at Coolr. I know it's a difficult and confusing time for many people with so much change going on, so this seems like the perfect moment to revisit this discussion on confidence and resilience. In the interview, we discuss: • Confidence in the workplace • Tackling imposter syndrome • “Owning it” • Empowering people to be more confident • The snakes and ladders of work in 2023 • The five-second rule • Does social media make things more complicated? • The myth of perfection and the importance of being vulnerable • Curiosity • Showing up and leading by example • AI & TA • Internal mobility • Using creators and influences to target specific pools of talent Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 06:07:00 -0000 REPLAY: Confidence and Resilience full Evergreen Podcasts Replay of Jess Jones, Head of People and Culture at Coolr, talking to Matt Alder I'm on holiday at the moment, but I want to make sure you've got plenty of Recruiting Future content to listen to until I'm back. So for the next two weeks, I'm going to supplement the new interviews being published in July by republishing some of my favourite episodes with conversations you may have missed the first time around. This week's replay is my conversation from earlier in the year with Jess Jones, now Head of People at Coolr. I know it's a difficult and confusing time for many people with so much change going on, so this seems like the perfect moment to revisit this discussion on confidence and resilience. In the interview, we discuss: • Confidence in the workplace • Tackling imposter syndrome • “Owning it” • Empowering people to be more confident • The snakes and ladders of work in 2023 • The five-second rule • Does social media make things more complicated? • The myth of perfection and the importance of being vulnerable • Curiosity • Showing up and leading by example • AI & TA • Internal mobility • Using creators and influences to target specific pools of talent Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. I'm on holiday at the moment, but I want to make sure you've got plenty of Recruiting Future content to listen to until I'm back. So for the next two weeks, I'm going to supplement the new interviews being published in July by republishing some of my favourite episodes with conversations you may have missed the first time around.

This week's replay is my conversation from earlier in the year with Jess Jones, now Head of People at Coolr. I know it's a difficult and confusing time for many people with so much change going on, so this seems like the perfect moment to revisit this discussion on confidence and resilience.

In the interview, we discuss:

• Confidence in the workplace

• Tackling imposter syndrome

• “Owning it”

• Empowering people to be more confident

• The snakes and ladders of work in 2023

• The five-second rule

• Does social media make things more complicated?

• The myth of perfection and the importance of being vulnerable

• Curiosity

• Showing up and leading by example

• AI & TA

• Internal mobility

• Using creators and influences to target specific pools of talent

Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1572 Hiring Enablement https://recruitingfuture.com/ Hiring has changed. Over the last three years, candidate expectations have evolved dramatically, and many hiring teams are not keeping pace with this disruptive rate of change. So what can employers do to ensure they properly engage with the talent they need, and how can technology support this process? My guest this week is Gavin Speirs, CEO of Solutions Driven. Solutions Driven have done a huge amount of research to ensure they have the right strategies to help their clients thrive in the current hiring market. In our conversation, Gavin discusses their Hiring Enablement methodology and shares valuable advice to help TA leaders with their recruitment agency relationships. In the interview, we discuss: The current state of the hiring market Changing candidate behaviour The three phases of candidate engagement Fit, Freedom, Fulfilment, Family, Fortune, and Future Educating hiring managers Hiring Insanity, Hiring Execution, and Hiring Inequality Are recruitment agencies evolving quickly enough? What questions should TA leaders be asking the agencies they work with? What is technology enabling? What will recruiting look like in the future? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 09:07:14 -0000 Hiring Enablement full 535 Evergreen Podcasts Gavin Speirs, CEO of Solutions Driven, talks to Matt Alder Hiring has changed. Over the last three years, candidate expectations have evolved dramatically, and many hiring teams are not keeping pace with this disruptive rate of change. So what can employers do to ensure they properly engage with the talent they need, and how can technology support this process? My guest this week is Gavin Speirs, CEO of Solutions Driven. Solutions Driven have done a huge amount of research to ensure they have the right strategies to help their clients thrive in the current hiring market. In our conversation, Gavin discusses their Hiring Enablement methodology and shares valuable advice to help TA leaders with their recruitment agency relationships. In the interview, we discuss: The current state of the hiring market Changing candidate behaviour The three phases of candidate engagement Fit, Freedom, Fulfilment, Family, Fortune, and Future Educating hiring managers Hiring Insanity, Hiring Execution, and Hiring Inequality Are recruitment agencies evolving quickly enough? What questions should TA leaders be asking the agencies they work with? What is technology enabling? What will recruiting look like in the future? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Hiring has changed. Over the last three years, candidate expectations have evolved dramatically, and many hiring teams are not keeping pace with this disruptive rate of change.


So what can employers do to ensure they properly engage with the talent they need, and how can technology support this process?


My guest this week is Gavin Speirs, CEO of Solutions Driven. Solutions Driven have done a huge amount of research to ensure they have the right strategies to help their clients thrive in the current hiring market. In our conversation, Gavin discusses their Hiring Enablement methodology and shares valuable advice to help TA leaders with their recruitment agency relationships.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The current state of the hiring market


  • Changing candidate behaviour


  • The three phases of candidate engagement


  • Fit, Freedom, Fulfilment, Family, Fortune, and Future


  • Educating hiring managers


  • Hiring Insanity, Hiring Execution, and Hiring Inequality


  • Are recruitment agencies evolving quickly enough?


  • What questions should TA leaders be asking the agencies they work with?


  • What is technology enabling?


  • What will recruiting look like in the future?



Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1311 AI & Executive Search https://recruitingfuture.com/ The potential impact of AI on Talent Acquisition is 2023's biggest talking point, but what impact will these new technologies have on relationship-driven hiring at the top of organizations?  Will AI disrupt executive search or just provide a better toolset? At the same time, how are the next generation of leaders thinking about their careers as we move further into an AI-driven future? My guest this week is Bill Hogenauer, a Partner at JM Search. Bill specializes in placing C-Level Technology executives, and it was great to get his insights into the current state and likely future direction of Executive Search. In the interview, we discuss: The current market for tech talent How market conditions are fueling innovation How has Executive Search evolved since the pandemic? The importance of hyperspecialization Using technology to develop relationships Partnerships, not transactions The impact of AI Automating and streamlining How do you identify value creation and impact potential? How is the next generation of leaders approaching their careers What will the balance between humans and machines look like in recruiting Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 06:07:00 -0000 AI & Executive Search full 534 Evergreen Podcasts Bill Hogenauer, Partner at JM Search, talks to Matt Alder The potential impact of AI on Talent Acquisition is 2023's biggest talking point, but what impact will these new technologies have on relationship-driven hiring at the top of organizations?  Will AI disrupt executive search or just provide a better toolset? At the same time, how are the next generation of leaders thinking about their careers as we move further into an AI-driven future? My guest this week is Bill Hogenauer, a Partner at JM Search. Bill specializes in placing C-Level Technology executives, and it was great to get his insights into the current state and likely future direction of Executive Search. In the interview, we discuss: The current market for tech talent How market conditions are fueling innovation How has Executive Search evolved since the pandemic? The importance of hyperspecialization Using technology to develop relationships Partnerships, not transactions The impact of AI Automating and streamlining How do you identify value creation and impact potential? How is the next generation of leaders approaching their careers What will the balance between humans and machines look like in recruiting Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. The potential impact of AI on Talent Acquisition is 2023's biggest talking point, but what impact will these new technologies have on relationship-driven hiring at the top of organizations? 


Will AI disrupt executive search or just provide a better toolset? At the same time, how are the next generation of leaders thinking about their careers as we move further into an AI-driven future?


My guest this week is Bill Hogenauer, a Partner at JM Search. Bill specializes in placing C-Level Technology executives, and it was great to get his insights into the current state and likely future direction of Executive Search.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The current market for tech talent


  • How market conditions are fueling innovation


  • How has Executive Search evolved since the pandemic?


  • The importance of hyperspecialization


  • Using technology to develop relationships


  • Partnerships, not transactions


  • The impact of AI


  • Automating and streamlining


  • How do you identify value creation and impact potential?


  • How is the next generation of leaders approaching their careers


  • What will the balance between humans and machines look like in recruiting


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1383 Round Up June 2023 https://recruitingfuture.com/ Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episode mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 527: Culture As A Hiring Differentiator Ep 528: Social Mobility Via Talent Engagement Ep 529: Developing Digital Skills Ep 530: Workforce Resilience Ep 531: Kindness, Data & The Candidate Experience Ep 532: Data-Driven Talent Acquisition Ep 533: Engaging With Top Talent Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Mon, 03 Jul 2023 20:46:01 -0000 Round Up June 2023 full Evergreen Podcasts Round Up looks back on interviews from The Recruiting Future Podcast published during June 2023 Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episode mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 527: Culture As A Hiring Differentiator Ep 528: Social Mobility Via Talent Engagement Ep 529: Developing Digital Skills Ep 530: Workforce Resilience Ep 531: Kindness, Data & The Candidate Experience Ep 532: Data-Driven Talent Acquisition Ep 533: Engaging With Top Talent Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests.


Episode mentioned in this Round Up:


Ep 527: Culture As A Hiring Differentiator


Ep 528: Social Mobility Via Talent Engagement


Ep 529: Developing Digital Skills


Ep 530: Workforce Resilience


Ep 531: Kindness, Data & The Candidate Experience


Ep 532: Data-Driven Talent Acquisition


Ep 533: Engaging With Top Talent


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]]> 738 Engaging With Top Talent https://recruitingfuture.com/ Despite months of layoffs and challenging economic news, engaging with top talent is still very hard. It's even harder if you are hiring for an employer with very little profile or brand awareness in your target talent markets. So what strategies are employers using to engage with top talent, and what lessons can large enterprises learn from small and agile start-ups when it comes to storytelling and the effective use of tech stacks? My guest this week is George Morriss, Head of Talent Acquisition at Lindus Health. George has vast experience in building hiring strategies for high-growth start-ups and has practical advice to share on how TA Leaders should respond to the disruption we see in the market. In the interview, we discuss: Market recalibration Why engaging with top talent is still so difficult Recruiting with no employer brand Consistency of storytelling The balance between resonance and hyperbole Transparency in the hiring process Candidate experience as a point of difference How to deal with an overwhelming choice of technology Building a tech stack with tools to solve specific challenges Interview training Minimizing the administrative burden on recruiters Lessons from start-ups How should TA leaders prepare themselves for the future? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:00:03 -0000 Engaging With Top Talent full 533 Evergreen Podcasts George Morriss, Head of Talent Acquisition at Lindus Health, talks to Matt Alder Despite months of layoffs and challenging economic news, engaging with top talent is still very hard. It's even harder if you are hiring for an employer with very little profile or brand awareness in your target talent markets. So what strategies are employers using to engage with top talent, and what lessons can large enterprises learn from small and agile start-ups when it comes to storytelling and the effective use of tech stacks? My guest this week is George Morriss, Head of Talent Acquisition at Lindus Health. George has vast experience in building hiring strategies for high-growth start-ups and has practical advice to share on how TA Leaders should respond to the disruption we see in the market. In the interview, we discuss: Market recalibration Why engaging with top talent is still so difficult Recruiting with no employer brand Consistency of storytelling The balance between resonance and hyperbole Transparency in the hiring process Candidate experience as a point of difference How to deal with an overwhelming choice of technology Building a tech stack with tools to solve specific challenges Interview training Minimizing the administrative burden on recruiters Lessons from start-ups How should TA leaders prepare themselves for the future? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Despite months of layoffs and challenging economic news, engaging with top talent is still very hard. It's even harder if you are hiring for an employer with very little profile or brand awareness in your target talent markets.


So what strategies are employers using to engage with top talent, and what lessons can large enterprises learn from small and agile start-ups when it comes to storytelling and the effective use of tech stacks?


My guest this week is George Morriss, Head of Talent Acquisition at Lindus Health. George has vast experience in building hiring strategies for high-growth start-ups and has practical advice to share on how TA Leaders should respond to the disruption we see in the market.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Market recalibration


  • Why engaging with top talent is still so difficult


  • Recruiting with no employer brand


  • Consistency of storytelling


  • The balance between resonance and hyperbole


  • Transparency in the hiring process


  • Candidate experience as a point of difference


  • How to deal with an overwhelming choice of technology


  • Building a tech stack with tools to solve specific challenges


  • Interview training


  • Minimizing the administrative burden on recruiters


  • Lessons from start-ups


  • How should TA leaders prepare themselves for the future?



Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1208 Data Driven Talent Acquisition https://recruitingfuture.com/ Employers have never had so much data to inform, innovate and optimize their talent strategies. However, understanding and extracting value from this data is something many organizations are still struggling with. So how should employers be thinking about data, implementing data-driven talent strategies, and planning for a future of data-based decision-making? My guest this week is Grant Telfer, Business Development Director at Textkernel. Textkernel has long specialized in bringing machine learning, AI, and data-driven intelligence to talent acquisition, and Grant has some great advice, use cases, and future insights to share. In the interview, we discuss: The current state of talent markets Magnified skill shortages Extracting value from data What are the most important data sets employers have access to Skills taxonomies and internal mobility Upskilling and succession planning Data & APIs The dangers of not using data to its full potential The role of AI Example use cases and outcomes What does the future look like, and how should we plan for it This episode is supported by Textkernel: Textkernel is a global leader in AI-powered recruitment solutions, delivering multilingual parsing, semantic search and match, and labor market intelligence solutions to over 2,500 corporate and staffing organizations worldwide. Our innovative technologies help companies better connect people and jobs. See how you can connect people and jobs better, request a demo: https://hubs.ly/Q01VLGr40  Visit our website to learn more about our solutions: https://hubs.ly/Q01VLFnW0 Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:06:00 -0000 Data Driven Talent Acquisition full 532 Evergreen Podcasts Grant Telfer, Business Development Director at Textkernel, talks to Matt Alder Employers have never had so much data to inform, innovate and optimize their talent strategies. However, understanding and extracting value from this data is something many organizations are still struggling with. So how should employers be thinking about data, implementing data-driven talent strategies, and planning for a future of data-based decision-making? My guest this week is Grant Telfer, Business Development Director at Textkernel. Textkernel has long specialized in bringing machine learning, AI, and data-driven intelligence to talent acquisition, and Grant has some great advice, use cases, and future insights to share. In the interview, we discuss: The current state of talent markets Magnified skill shortages Extracting value from data What are the most important data sets employers have access to Skills taxonomies and internal mobility Upskilling and succession planning Data & APIs The dangers of not using data to its full potential The role of AI Example use cases and outcomes What does the future look like, and how should we plan for it This episode is supported by Textkernel: Textkernel is a global leader in AI-powered recruitment solutions, delivering multilingual parsing, semantic search and match, and labor market intelligence solutions to over 2,500 corporate and staffing organizations worldwide. Our innovative technologies help companies better connect people and jobs. See how you can connect people and jobs better, request a demo: https://hubs.ly/Q01VLGr40  Visit our website to learn more about our solutions: https://hubs.ly/Q01VLFnW0 Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Employers have never had so much data to inform, innovate and optimize their talent strategies. However, understanding and extracting value from this data is something many organizations are still struggling with.


So how should employers be thinking about data, implementing data-driven talent strategies, and planning for a future of data-based decision-making?


My guest this week is Grant Telfer, Business Development Director at Textkernel. Textkernel has long specialized in bringing machine learning, AI, and data-driven intelligence to talent acquisition, and Grant has some great advice, use cases, and future insights to share.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The current state of talent markets


  • Magnified skill shortages


  • Extracting value from data


  • What are the most important data sets employers have access to


  • Skills taxonomies and internal mobility


  • Upskilling and succession planning


  • Data & APIs


  • The dangers of not using data to its full potential


  • The role of AI


  • Example use cases and outcomes


  • What does the future look like, and how should we plan for it



This episode is supported by Textkernel:


Textkernel is a global leader in AI-powered recruitment solutions, delivering multilingual parsing, semantic search and match, and labor market intelligence solutions to over 2,500 corporate and staffing organizations worldwide. Our innovative technologies help companies better connect people and jobs.


See how you can connect people and jobs better, request a demo: https://hubs.ly/Q01VLGr40 

Visit our website to learn more about our solutions: https://hubs.ly/Q01VLFnW0


Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1919 Kindness, Data & The Candidate Experience https://recruitingfuture.com/ Many aspects of recruiting have changed significantly over the last two decades, with technology continuing to drive rapid leaps forward in innovation and efficiency. The candidate experience continues to be a conundrum, however, as it hasn't improved or developed at the same pace as other areas of talent acquisition. So why is this, and how can new and compelling business cases be made to drive a better candidate experience? My guest this week is Amy Oviedo, Founder and CEO of Recruiting Experiences. Recruiting Experiences provides fractional recruiting support to employers and training for talent acquisition professionals. Amy is a passionate advocate for the candidate experience and the importance of kindness in the recruiting process. In the interview, we discuss: Candidate experience as the backbone of effective recruiting  Recruiting fundamentals and the importance of focusing on process Automation and simplification AI and the future of candidate experience Kindness in the context of recruiting Building business cases The perfect mix between people and technology Why a high volume of applications isn't an excuse for a poor candidate experience What skills with talent acquisition professionals need in the future Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 06:17:00 -0000 Kindness, Data & The Candidate Experience full 531 Evergreen Podcasts Amy Oviedo, Founder and CEO of Recruiting Experiences, talks to Matt Alder Many aspects of recruiting have changed significantly over the last two decades, with technology continuing to drive rapid leaps forward in innovation and efficiency. The candidate experience continues to be a conundrum, however, as it hasn't improved or developed at the same pace as other areas of talent acquisition. So why is this, and how can new and compelling business cases be made to drive a better candidate experience? My guest this week is Amy Oviedo, Founder and CEO of Recruiting Experiences. Recruiting Experiences provides fractional recruiting support to employers and training for talent acquisition professionals. Amy is a passionate advocate for the candidate experience and the importance of kindness in the recruiting process. In the interview, we discuss: Candidate experience as the backbone of effective recruiting  Recruiting fundamentals and the importance of focusing on process Automation and simplification AI and the future of candidate experience Kindness in the context of recruiting Building business cases The perfect mix between people and technology Why a high volume of applications isn't an excuse for a poor candidate experience What skills with talent acquisition professionals need in the future Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Many aspects of recruiting have changed significantly over the last two decades, with technology continuing to drive rapid leaps forward in innovation and efficiency. The candidate experience continues to be a conundrum, however, as it hasn't improved or developed at the same pace as other areas of talent acquisition.


So why is this, and how can new and compelling business cases be made to drive a better candidate experience?


My guest this week is Amy Oviedo, Founder and CEO of Recruiting Experiences. Recruiting Experiences provides fractional recruiting support to employers and training for talent acquisition professionals. Amy is a passionate advocate for the candidate experience and the importance of kindness in the recruiting process.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Candidate experience as the backbone of effective recruiting 


  • Recruiting fundamentals and the importance of focusing on process


  • Automation and simplification


  • AI and the future of candidate experience


  • Kindness in the context of recruiting


  • Building business cases


  • The perfect mix between people and technology


  • Why a high volume of applications isn't an excuse for a poor candidate experience


  • What skills with talent acquisition professionals need in the future


Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1447 Workforce Resilience https://recruitingfuture.com/ Despite the current economic issues, many businesses face a talent crisis. Skill shortages are part of the picture, but perhaps most worrying for business leaders are low levels of engagement and retention as expectations of the employment experience continue to evolve rapidly. So what can employers do to build workforce resilience and get the competitive talent advantage essential to drive long-term value? My guest this week is Tammy Browning, President at KellyOCG. KellyOCG has recently published a comprehensive piece of research looking at workforce resilience. In our conversation, Tammy shares the findings and talks us through the three strategic pillars that are helping employers to build a resilient workforce. In the interview, we discuss: The methodology behind the report Low levels of employee engagement and severe retention issues Have things gone backwards since the pandemic? A lack of action on DE&I Mental health, career pathways, and purpose Aligning talent acquisition, talent sustainability, and organizational resilience Do leaders understand the issues? The critical elements of workforce resilience  Purpose and capability The impact of AI What will the future look like? Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 18:14:08 -0000 Workforce Resilience full 530 Evergreen Podcasts Tammy Browning, President at KellyOCG, talks to Matt Alder Despite the current economic issues, many businesses face a talent crisis. Skill shortages are part of the picture, but perhaps most worrying for business leaders are low levels of engagement and retention as expectations of the employment experience continue to evolve rapidly. So what can employers do to build workforce resilience and get the competitive talent advantage essential to drive long-term value? My guest this week is Tammy Browning, President at KellyOCG. KellyOCG has recently published a comprehensive piece of research looking at workforce resilience. In our conversation, Tammy shares the findings and talks us through the three strategic pillars that are helping employers to build a resilient workforce. In the interview, we discuss: The methodology behind the report Low levels of employee engagement and severe retention issues Have things gone backwards since the pandemic? A lack of action on DE&I Mental health, career pathways, and purpose Aligning talent acquisition, talent sustainability, and organizational resilience Do leaders understand the issues? The critical elements of workforce resilience  Purpose and capability The impact of AI What will the future look like? Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Despite the current economic issues, many businesses face a talent crisis. Skill shortages are part of the picture, but perhaps most worrying for business leaders are low levels of engagement and retention as expectations of the employment experience continue to evolve rapidly.


So what can employers do to build workforce resilience and get the competitive talent advantage essential to drive long-term value?


My guest this week is Tammy Browning, President at KellyOCG. KellyOCG has recently published a comprehensive piece of research looking at workforce resilience. In our conversation, Tammy shares the findings and talks us through the three strategic pillars that are helping employers to build a resilient workforce.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The methodology behind the report


  • Low levels of employee engagement and severe retention issues


  • Have things gone backwards since the pandemic?


  • A lack of action on DE&I


  • Mental health, career pathways, and purpose


  • Aligning talent acquisition, talent sustainability, and organizational resilience


  • Do leaders understand the issues?


  • The critical elements of workforce resilience 


  • Purpose and capability


  • The impact of AI


  • What will the future look like?



Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1404 Developing Digital Skills https://recruitingfuture.com/ The tech sector has been going through an unprecedented period of layoffs in the last few months. However, the demand for digital skills in the wider market will continue for years. So what strategies are employers putting in place to ensure they have the skills they need for their businesses in the future? My guest this week is Alexia Pedersen, VP of EMEA at O'Reilly Media. O'Reilly has been helping businesses develop digital skills for over 40 years, and Lex has insights and advice for employers looking to gain a competitive advantage through skills acquisition and development. In the interview, we discuss: The current state of the tech talent market Will digital skills shortages continue for the long term? The constant demand for new skills How employers are investing in their future Understanding the internal skills gap Reskilling and upskilling Creating a culture of learning that serves different learning styles Breaking down silos in HR to enable talent mobility Implications of generaive AI How will the most successful companies of the next ten years think about talent? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 08:19:25 -0000 Developing Digital Skills full 529 Evergreen Podcasts Alexia Pedersen, VP of EMEA at O'Reilly Media, talks to Matt Alder The tech sector has been going through an unprecedented period of layoffs in the last few months. However, the demand for digital skills in the wider market will continue for years. So what strategies are employers putting in place to ensure they have the skills they need for their businesses in the future? My guest this week is Alexia Pedersen, VP of EMEA at O'Reilly Media. O'Reilly has been helping businesses develop digital skills for over 40 years, and Lex has insights and advice for employers looking to gain a competitive advantage through skills acquisition and development. In the interview, we discuss: The current state of the tech talent market Will digital skills shortages continue for the long term? The constant demand for new skills How employers are investing in their future Understanding the internal skills gap Reskilling and upskilling Creating a culture of learning that serves different learning styles Breaking down silos in HR to enable talent mobility Implications of generaive AI How will the most successful companies of the next ten years think about talent? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. The tech sector has been going through an unprecedented period of layoffs in the last few months. However, the demand for digital skills in the wider market will continue for years.


So what strategies are employers putting in place to ensure they have the skills they need for their businesses in the future?


My guest this week is Alexia Pedersen, VP of EMEA at O'Reilly Media. O'Reilly has been helping businesses develop digital skills for over 40 years, and Lex has insights and advice for employers looking to gain a competitive advantage through skills acquisition and development.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The current state of the tech talent market


  • Will digital skills shortages continue for the long term?


  • The constant demand for new skills


  • How employers are investing in their future


  • Understanding the internal skills gap


  • Reskilling and upskilling


  • Creating a culture of learning that serves different learning styles


  • Breaking down silos in HR to enable talent mobility


  • Implications of generaive AI


  • How will the most successful companies of the next ten years think about talent?



Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1554 Social Mobility Via Talent Engagement https://recruitingfuture.com/ It's very encouraging that an increasing number of employers are committing to play their part in improving social mobility. It is becoming clear, though, that transactional and short term attempts at talent engagement do not yield the results needed for employers or the communities they seek to engage. So what can employers learn from nonprofits that achieve positive outcomes that do improve social mobility? My guest this week is Irene Shih, CEO of Minds Matter Bay Area. This education nonprofit connects driven and determined students from low-income families with the people, preparation, and possibilities to succeed in college. Minds Matter Bay Area has been incredibly successful with its mission, and Irene has some critical learnings to share that employers focusing on social mobility will find extremely valuable. In the interview, we discuss: What is college undermatching, and why is it important to solve it The importance of networks What are the most significant barriers to top college entrance for low-income students? Economic connectedness and cross-class friendships What are the interventions that lift people out of poverty? Positive outcomes Trust and relationships The importance of long-term talent engagement and why transactional approaches don't work. Advice to employers on improving social mobility Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 18:48:00 -0000 Social Mobility Via Talent Engagement full 528 Evergreen Podcasts Irene Shih, CEO of Minds Matter Bay Area, talks to Matt Alder It's very encouraging that an increasing number of employers are committing to play their part in improving social mobility. It is becoming clear, though, that transactional and short term attempts at talent engagement do not yield the results needed for employers or the communities they seek to engage. So what can employers learn from nonprofits that achieve positive outcomes that do improve social mobility? My guest this week is Irene Shih, CEO of Minds Matter Bay Area. This education nonprofit connects driven and determined students from low-income families with the people, preparation, and possibilities to succeed in college. Minds Matter Bay Area has been incredibly successful with its mission, and Irene has some critical learnings to share that employers focusing on social mobility will find extremely valuable. In the interview, we discuss: What is college undermatching, and why is it important to solve it The importance of networks What are the most significant barriers to top college entrance for low-income students? Economic connectedness and cross-class friendships What are the interventions that lift people out of poverty? Positive outcomes Trust and relationships The importance of long-term talent engagement and why transactional approaches don't work. Advice to employers on improving social mobility Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. It's very encouraging that an increasing number of employers are committing to play their part in improving social mobility. It is becoming clear, though, that transactional and short term attempts at talent engagement do not yield the results needed for employers or the communities they seek to engage.


So what can employers learn from nonprofits that achieve positive outcomes that do improve social mobility?


My guest this week is Irene Shih, CEO of Minds Matter Bay Area. This education nonprofit connects driven and determined students from low-income families with the people, preparation, and possibilities to succeed in college. Minds Matter Bay Area has been incredibly successful with its mission, and Irene has some critical learnings to share that employers focusing on social mobility will find extremely valuable.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • What is college undermatching, and why is it important to solve it


  • The importance of networks


  • What are the most significant barriers to top college entrance for low-income students?


  • Economic connectedness and cross-class friendships


  • What are the interventions that lift people out of poverty?


  • Positive outcomes


  • Trust and relationships


  • The importance of long-term talent engagement and why transactional approaches don't work.


  • Advice to employers on improving social mobility


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1491 Culture As A Hiring Differentiator https://recruitingfuture.com/ The employee/employer relationship is changing; employee engagement is at an all-time low, and countless research studies tell us that a significant proportion of the workforce is considering quitting their jobs. At the same time, despite the economic backdrop, many companies are struggling to get the talent they need due to significant skill shortages in some areas. So how can employers differentiate themselves and secure and retain the talent they need? A positive work culture has never been more critical and is a strong differentiator for employers focusing on building one. My guest this week is Lori Knowles, Chief Human Resources Officer at Memorial Hermann Health System. Memorial Hermann has had some spectacular hiring and retention outcomes in a highly challenging talent market by focusing on their culture. In our discussion, Lori talks us through the five levers they use to drive culture and the results they are getting. In the interview, we discuss: The current talent challenges in the healthcare sector How does workforce flexibility work in healthcare Being strategic with just-in-time staffing The changing employer/employee relationship Employee experience and the moments that matter Culture, community and mission The five levers that drive culture Results and impact on hiring and retention The role of technology and AI The vision for the future. Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Wed, 07 Jun 2023 22:04:12 -0000 Culture As A Hiring Differentiator full 527 Evergreen Podcasts Lori Knowles, Chief Human Resources Officer at Memorial Hermann Health System, talks to Matt Alder The employee/employer relationship is changing; employee engagement is at an all-time low, and countless research studies tell us that a significant proportion of the workforce is considering quitting their jobs. At the same time, despite the economic backdrop, many companies are struggling to get the talent they need due to significant skill shortages in some areas. So how can employers differentiate themselves and secure and retain the talent they need? A positive work culture has never been more critical and is a strong differentiator for employers focusing on building one. My guest this week is Lori Knowles, Chief Human Resources Officer at Memorial Hermann Health System. Memorial Hermann has had some spectacular hiring and retention outcomes in a highly challenging talent market by focusing on their culture. In our discussion, Lori talks us through the five levers they use to drive culture and the results they are getting. In the interview, we discuss: The current talent challenges in the healthcare sector How does workforce flexibility work in healthcare Being strategic with just-in-time staffing The changing employer/employee relationship Employee experience and the moments that matter Culture, community and mission The five levers that drive culture Results and impact on hiring and retention The role of technology and AI The vision for the future. Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts The employee/employer relationship is changing; employee engagement is at an all-time low, and countless research studies tell us that a significant proportion of the workforce is considering quitting their jobs. At the same time, despite the economic backdrop, many companies are struggling to get the talent they need due to significant skill shortages in some areas.


So how can employers differentiate themselves and secure and retain the talent they need? A positive work culture has never been more critical and is a strong differentiator for employers focusing on building one.


My guest this week is Lori Knowles, Chief Human Resources Officer at Memorial Hermann Health System. Memorial Hermann has had some spectacular hiring and retention outcomes in a highly challenging talent market by focusing on their culture. In our discussion, Lori talks us through the five levers they use to drive culture and the results they are getting.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The current talent challenges in the healthcare sector


  • How does workforce flexibility work in healthcare


  • Being strategic with just-in-time staffing


  • The changing employer/employee relationship


  • Employee experience and the moments that matter


  • Culture, community and mission


  • The five levers that drive culture


  • Results and impact on hiring and retention


  • The role of technology and AI


  • The vision for the future.


Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts

]]> 1834 Round Up May 2023 https://recruitingfuture.com/ Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episodes mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 518: Talking About The Future Ep 519: Recruiterless Recruiting Ep 520: Human Storytelling Ep 521: Rebuilding Employer Brands Ep 522: Neuroinclusion Ep 523: Overcoming Remote Challenges Ep 524: Keeping The Needle Moving On DE&I Ep 525: Using AI As A Co-Pilot Ep 526: Building The Business Case For TA Technology Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Tue, 06 Jun 2023 21:05:56 -0000 Round Up May 2023 full Evergreen Podcasts Round Up looks back on interviews from The Recruiting Future Podcast published during May 2023 Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episodes mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 518: Talking About The Future Ep 519: Recruiterless Recruiting Ep 520: Human Storytelling Ep 521: Rebuilding Employer Brands Ep 522: Neuroinclusion Ep 523: Overcoming Remote Challenges Ep 524: Keeping The Needle Moving On DE&I Ep 525: Using AI As A Co-Pilot Ep 526: Building The Business Case For TA Technology Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests.


Episodes mentioned in this Round Up:


Ep 518: Talking About The Future


Ep 519: Recruiterless Recruiting


Ep 520: Human Storytelling


Ep 521: Rebuilding Employer Brands


Ep 522: Neuroinclusion


Ep 523: Overcoming Remote Challenges


Ep 524: Keeping The Needle Moving On DE&I


Ep 525: Using AI As A Co-Pilot


Ep 526: Building The Business Case For TA Technology


Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts



]]> 822 Building The Business Case for TA Technology https://recruitingfuture.com/ Effective technology is a critical pillar of any TA strategy, and with the current unprecedented pace of innovation, regularly reviewing the tech stack is essential to success. However, securing a budget for new technologies can be difficult with the challenging economic backdrop. So what can TA Leaders do to ensure they make a compelling case for investment? My guest this week is Jeff Lackey, Founder of JKL Advisors, Former VP of Talent Acquisition at CVS Health, and former Global Head of Resourcing at Rolls-Royce. Jeff has unmatched experience in developing TA Tech Stacks and has some invaluable advice to share on building successful business cases for investment. In the interview, we discuss: Framework for bringing in TA technology Understanding how TA creates value for the organization Finding budget within the broader organization Creating an agile space to experiment Aligning tech stacks Avoiding long technology implementations How do you get leadership buy in? Developing business cases Leveraging EVPs Mapping talent challenges to specific business objectives Advice for TA leaders on dealing with the current market Quality candidate experience How will TA evolve over the next few years? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:17:33 -0000 Building The Business Case for TA Technology full 526 Evergreen Podcasts Jeff Lackey, Founder of JKL Advisors, talks to Matt Alder Effective technology is a critical pillar of any TA strategy, and with the current unprecedented pace of innovation, regularly reviewing the tech stack is essential to success. However, securing a budget for new technologies can be difficult with the challenging economic backdrop. So what can TA Leaders do to ensure they make a compelling case for investment? My guest this week is Jeff Lackey, Founder of JKL Advisors, Former VP of Talent Acquisition at CVS Health, and former Global Head of Resourcing at Rolls-Royce. Jeff has unmatched experience in developing TA Tech Stacks and has some invaluable advice to share on building successful business cases for investment. In the interview, we discuss: Framework for bringing in TA technology Understanding how TA creates value for the organization Finding budget within the broader organization Creating an agile space to experiment Aligning tech stacks Avoiding long technology implementations How do you get leadership buy in? Developing business cases Leveraging EVPs Mapping talent challenges to specific business objectives Advice for TA leaders on dealing with the current market Quality candidate experience How will TA evolve over the next few years? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Effective technology is a critical pillar of any TA strategy, and with the current unprecedented pace of innovation, regularly reviewing the tech stack is essential to success. However, securing a budget for new technologies can be difficult with the challenging economic backdrop.


So what can TA Leaders do to ensure they make a compelling case for investment?


My guest this week is Jeff Lackey, Founder of JKL Advisors, Former VP of Talent Acquisition at CVS Health, and former Global Head of Resourcing at Rolls-Royce. Jeff has unmatched experience in developing TA Tech Stacks and has some invaluable advice to share on building successful business cases for investment.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Framework for bringing in TA technology


  • Understanding how TA creates value for the organization


  • Finding budget within the broader organization


  • Creating an agile space to experiment


  • Aligning tech stacks


  • Avoiding long technology implementations


  • How do you get leadership buy in?


  • Developing business cases


  • Leveraging EVPs


  • Mapping talent challenges to specific business objectives


  • Advice for TA leaders on dealing with the current market


  • Quality candidate experience


  • How will TA evolve over the next few years?



Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1714 Using AI As A Co-Pilot https://omny.fm/shows/recruiting-future-with-matt-alder/using-ai-as-a-co-pilot The vast amount of hype, speculation, opinion, and hyperbole around generative AI can make it difficult to know how to start integrating it into the talent acquisition workflow. The long-term implications of AI for talent acquisition are profound, and it is essential for TA teams to get fully up to speed with current capabilities and use cases. So how can AI become talent acquisition's co-pilot, and where is the best place to start? My guest this week is Siadhal Magos, Co-Founder and CEO at Metaview. I'm getting tremendous insight into AI's potential by talking to super smart vendors who are baking generative AI into their product sets. Metaview is a perfect example of such a vendor. In our conversation, Siadhal shares his experiences on how AI can save vast amounts of time and resources in the interview process. In the interview, we discuss: Current market challenges How should employers react to the AI revolution? Turbocharging productivity The top-down drive for efficiency How will AI transform TA? Detection and pattern recognition Making sense of unstructured data in the hiring process How is the interview changing Building more transparency into the recruiting process The importance of specialist tools The future of AI Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tue, 30 May 2023 22:23:00 -0000 Using AI As A Co-Pilot full 525 Evergreen Podcasts Siadhal Magos, Co-Founder and CEO at Metaview, talks to Matt Alder The vast amount of hype, speculation, opinion, and hyperbole around generative AI can make it difficult to know how to start integrating it into the talent acquisition workflow. The long-term implications of AI for talent acquisition are profound, and it is essential for TA teams to get fully up to speed with current capabilities and use cases. So how can AI become talent acquisition's co-pilot, and where is the best place to start? My guest this week is Siadhal Magos, Co-Founder and CEO at Metaview. I'm getting tremendous insight into AI's potential by talking to super smart vendors who are baking generative AI into their product sets. Metaview is a perfect example of such a vendor. In our conversation, Siadhal shares his experiences on how AI can save vast amounts of time and resources in the interview process. In the interview, we discuss: Current market challenges How should employers react to the AI revolution? Turbocharging productivity The top-down drive for efficiency How will AI transform TA? Detection and pattern recognition Making sense of unstructured data in the hiring process How is the interview changing Building more transparency into the recruiting process The importance of specialist tools The future of AI Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. The vast amount of hype, speculation, opinion, and hyperbole around generative AI can make it difficult to know how to start integrating it into the talent acquisition workflow.


The long-term implications of AI for talent acquisition are profound, and it is essential for TA teams to get fully up to speed with current capabilities and use cases. So how can AI become talent acquisition's co-pilot, and where is the best place to start?


My guest this week is Siadhal Magos, Co-Founder and CEO at Metaview. I'm getting tremendous insight into AI's potential by talking to super smart vendors who are baking generative AI into their product sets. Metaview is a perfect example of such a vendor. In our conversation, Siadhal shares his experiences on how AI can save vast amounts of time and resources in the interview process.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Current market challenges


  • How should employers react to the AI revolution?


  • Turbocharging productivity


  • The top-down drive for efficiency


  • How will AI transform TA?


  • Detection and pattern recognition


  • Making sense of unstructured data in the hiring process


  • How is the interview changing


  • Building more transparency into the recruiting process


  • The importance of specialist tools


  • The future of AI



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1552 Keeping The Needle Moving On DE&I https://recruitingfuture.com/ Many employers have been publically committing to making DE&I their most important focus for several years now. However, as the economy becomes more challenging and some companies roll back from flexible working, is the needle still moving on diversity, and is it still the business priority that we were promised it would be? My guest this week is Michael Barrington-Hibbert, CEO of Barrington-Hibbert Associates and Co-Founder of 10,000 black interns. Michael is an active influencer in driving better diversity and inclusion within the finance sector and instilling a belief in the importance of social mobility. He has essential advice on how employers can keep diversity front and centre by closely aligning DE&I strategies to critical business goals. In the interview, we discuss: Talent market challenges  Wage inflation and overhiring. How the pandemic diversified the workforce The relationship between flexibility and diversity Advice to employers on how not the lose the progress they have made as the market changes Diversity of thought and creativity Reducing bias in recruiting The role of technology  The importance of brave organizations Aligning DE&I with business strategies What will the future look like? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Fri, 26 May 2023 13:36:00 -0000 Keeping The Needle Moving On DE&I full 519 Evergreen Podcasts Michael Barrington-Hibbert, CEO of Barrington-Hibbert Associates and Co-Founder of 10,000 black interns, talks to Matt Alder Many employers have been publically committing to making DE&I their most important focus for several years now. However, as the economy becomes more challenging and some companies roll back from flexible working, is the needle still moving on diversity, and is it still the business priority that we were promised it would be? My guest this week is Michael Barrington-Hibbert, CEO of Barrington-Hibbert Associates and Co-Founder of 10,000 black interns. Michael is an active influencer in driving better diversity and inclusion within the finance sector and instilling a belief in the importance of social mobility. He has essential advice on how employers can keep diversity front and centre by closely aligning DE&I strategies to critical business goals. In the interview, we discuss: Talent market challenges  Wage inflation and overhiring. How the pandemic diversified the workforce The relationship between flexibility and diversity Advice to employers on how not the lose the progress they have made as the market changes Diversity of thought and creativity Reducing bias in recruiting The role of technology  The importance of brave organizations Aligning DE&I with business strategies What will the future look like? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Many employers have been publically committing to making DE&I their most important focus for several years now. However, as the economy becomes more challenging and some companies roll back from flexible working, is the needle still moving on diversity, and is it still the business priority that we were promised it would be?


My guest this week is Michael Barrington-Hibbert, CEO of Barrington-Hibbert Associates and Co-Founder of 10,000 black interns. Michael is an active influencer in driving better diversity and inclusion within the finance sector and instilling a belief in the importance of social mobility. He has essential advice on how employers can keep diversity front and centre by closely aligning DE&I strategies to critical business goals.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Talent market challenges 


  • Wage inflation and overhiring.


  • How the pandemic diversified the workforce


  • The relationship between flexibility and diversity


  • Advice to employers on how not the lose the progress they have made as the market changes


  • Diversity of thought and creativity


  • Reducing bias in recruiting


  • The role of technology 


  • The importance of brave organizations


  • Aligning DE&I with business strategies


  • What will the future look like?


Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts

]]> 1567 Overcoming Remote Challenges https://omny.fm/shows/recruiting-future-with-matt-alder/overcoming-remote-challenges Elon Musk, David Soloman, and Sam Altman are three CEOs who have recently publicly spoken out against remote and hybrid work. Problems with communication, productivity, skills transfer, and culture are some of the most common issues cited but does dragging people back to the office really make these things better? The advantages of hybrid and remote work are considerable, and there are undoubtedly other ways of addressing their challenges than ordering a mandatory return to the office. My guest this week is Jen Fong, VP of People at Customer.io. Customer.io is a fully remote business with employees in 30 countries, and Jen offers some great insights on embracing the advantages of remote while dealing with its challenges. In the interview, we discuss: Current talent market challenges Why remote work is so vital to Customer io Innovation and global talent pools Autonomy and trust Dealing with the challenges of remote work How do you build community and connection? The importance of tools Being intentional about meeting in person Creating opportunities for people to connect socially Building a people-first culture that aligns with company goals Ensuring you have the right skills for the future with strategic workforce planning Attracting diverse skillsets The impact of AI on skills development and recruiting Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Wed, 24 May 2023 21:52:00 -0000 Overcoming Remote Challenges full 523 Evergreen Podcasts Jen Fong, VP of People at Customer.io, talks to Matt Alder Elon Musk, David Soloman, and Sam Altman are three CEOs who have recently publicly spoken out against remote and hybrid work. Problems with communication, productivity, skills transfer, and culture are some of the most common issues cited but does dragging people back to the office really make these things better? The advantages of hybrid and remote work are considerable, and there are undoubtedly other ways of addressing their challenges than ordering a mandatory return to the office. My guest this week is Jen Fong, VP of People at Customer.io. Customer.io is a fully remote business with employees in 30 countries, and Jen offers some great insights on embracing the advantages of remote while dealing with its challenges. In the interview, we discuss: Current talent market challenges Why remote work is so vital to Customer io Innovation and global talent pools Autonomy and trust Dealing with the challenges of remote work How do you build community and connection? The importance of tools Being intentional about meeting in person Creating opportunities for people to connect socially Building a people-first culture that aligns with company goals Ensuring you have the right skills for the future with strategic workforce planning Attracting diverse skillsets The impact of AI on skills development and recruiting Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Elon Musk, David Soloman, and Sam Altman are three CEOs who have recently publicly spoken out against remote and hybrid work. Problems with communication, productivity, skills transfer, and culture are some of the most common issues cited but does dragging people back to the office really make these things better? The advantages of hybrid and remote work are considerable, and there are undoubtedly other ways of addressing their challenges than ordering a mandatory return to the office.


My guest this week is Jen Fong, VP of People at Customer.io. Customer.io is a fully remote business with employees in 30 countries, and Jen offers some great insights on embracing the advantages of remote while dealing with its challenges.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Current talent market challenges


  • Why remote work is so vital to Customer io


  • Innovation and global talent pools


  • Autonomy and trust


  • Dealing with the challenges of remote work


  • How do you build community and connection?


  • The importance of tools


  • Being intentional about meeting in person


  • Creating opportunities for people to connect socially


  • Building a people-first culture that aligns with company goals


  • Ensuring you have the right skills for the future with strategic workforce planning


  • Attracting diverse skillsets


  • The impact of AI on skills development and recruiting



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1804 Neuroinclusion https://recruitingfuture.com/ According to recent estimates, between 15 and 20 percent of the world's population is neurodivergent. Although our understanding of the brain has taken some massive leaps forward, a large proportion of neurodivergent people do not have a formal diagnosis. The advantages for employers with neuroinclusive cultures are significant. Not only do they open important pools of talent, but they are also recognising that everyone's brain is different. This can enable a substantial increase in collaboration, innovation and productivity. My guest this week is Ed Thompson, Founder and CEO of Uptimize and author of the new book "A Hidden Force: Unlocking the Potential of Neurodiversity at Work". Ed has a vast amount of knowledge and experience to share on how to increase neuroinclusion. In the interview, we discuss: Different brains Belonging, collaboration, and innovation Common misconceptions The dangers of ignoring neurodiversity Boulders in the road; building an inclusive recruiting process Culture change Challenging the norm The future for neuroinclusion Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Fri, 19 May 2023 10:34:00 -0000 Neuroinclusion full 522 Evergreen Podcasts Ed Thompson, Founder and CEO of Uptimize, talks to Matt Alder According to recent estimates, between 15 and 20 percent of the world's population is neurodivergent. Although our understanding of the brain has taken some massive leaps forward, a large proportion of neurodivergent people do not have a formal diagnosis. The advantages for employers with neuroinclusive cultures are significant. Not only do they open important pools of talent, but they are also recognising that everyone's brain is different. This can enable a substantial increase in collaboration, innovation and productivity. My guest this week is Ed Thompson, Founder and CEO of Uptimize and author of the new book "A Hidden Force: Unlocking the Potential of Neurodiversity at Work". Ed has a vast amount of knowledge and experience to share on how to increase neuroinclusion. In the interview, we discuss: Different brains Belonging, collaboration, and innovation Common misconceptions The dangers of ignoring neurodiversity Boulders in the road; building an inclusive recruiting process Culture change Challenging the norm The future for neuroinclusion Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. According to recent estimates, between 15 and 20 percent of the world's population is neurodivergent. Although our understanding of the brain has taken some massive leaps forward, a large proportion of neurodivergent people do not have a formal diagnosis.


The advantages for employers with neuroinclusive cultures are significant. Not only do they open important pools of talent, but they are also recognising that everyone's brain is different. This can enable a substantial increase in collaboration, innovation and productivity.


My guest this week is Ed Thompson, Founder and CEO of Uptimize and author of the new book "A Hidden Force: Unlocking the Potential of Neurodiversity at Work". Ed has a vast amount of knowledge and experience to share on how to increase neuroinclusion.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Different brains


  • Belonging, collaboration, and innovation


  • Common misconceptions


  • The dangers of ignoring neurodiversity


  • Boulders in the road; building an inclusive recruiting process


  • Culture change


  • Challenging the norm


  • The future for neuroinclusion



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1623 Rebuilding Employer Brands https://recruitingfuture.com/ There is a strong argument that Employer Branding has never been more relevant or important. The last few months have seen many employers making layoffs as they respond to market conditions and some sense of normalization after the pandemic. It's fair to say that some employers and potentially whole industries have suffered severe reputational damage because of this. So how can companies rebuild their reputations as employers? This is not only important from a talent acquisition perspective; it is a vital part of retaining the talent they already have. My guest this week is Emily Firth, Founder and Partner at The Truth Works. Emily is an Employer Brand and Employee Engagement expert, and it was great to get her view on how employers can rebuild and manage their reputations in the current market landscape. In the interview, we discuss: The post-pandemic state of Employer Branding Lack of delineation between internal and external communications Transparency and control Moving away from a hyper-curated narrative Foundations and frameworks Rebuilding reputations Influencing and education leadership Generative AI and the future of employer branding Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Wed, 17 May 2023 20:25:26 -0000 Rebuilding Employer Brands full 521 Evergreen Podcasts Emily Firth, Founder and Partner at The Truth Works, talks to Matt Alder There is a strong argument that Employer Branding has never been more relevant or important. The last few months have seen many employers making layoffs as they respond to market conditions and some sense of normalization after the pandemic. It's fair to say that some employers and potentially whole industries have suffered severe reputational damage because of this. So how can companies rebuild their reputations as employers? This is not only important from a talent acquisition perspective; it is a vital part of retaining the talent they already have. My guest this week is Emily Firth, Founder and Partner at The Truth Works. Emily is an Employer Brand and Employee Engagement expert, and it was great to get her view on how employers can rebuild and manage their reputations in the current market landscape. In the interview, we discuss: The post-pandemic state of Employer Branding Lack of delineation between internal and external communications Transparency and control Moving away from a hyper-curated narrative Foundations and frameworks Rebuilding reputations Influencing and education leadership Generative AI and the future of employer branding Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. There is a strong argument that Employer Branding has never been more relevant or important. The last few months have seen many employers making layoffs as they respond to market conditions and some sense of normalization after the pandemic. It's fair to say that some employers and potentially whole industries have suffered severe reputational damage because of this.


So how can companies rebuild their reputations as employers? This is not only important from a talent acquisition perspective; it is a vital part of retaining the talent they already have.


My guest this week is Emily Firth, Founder and Partner at The Truth Works. Emily is an Employer Brand and Employee Engagement expert, and it was great to get her view on how employers can rebuild and manage their reputations in the current market landscape.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The post-pandemic state of Employer Branding


  • Lack of delineation between internal and external communications


  • Transparency and control


  • Moving away from a hyper-curated narrative


  • Foundations and frameworks


  • Rebuilding reputations


  • Influencing and education leadership


  • Generative AI and the future of employer branding


Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1533 Human Storytelling https://recruitingfuture.com/ Storytelling is one of the things that makes humans human. In recruitment marketing and employer branding, stories persuade, create empathy and drive the emotional connections that make people take action. With the rise of automation and generative AI, human-based storytelling will likely be a critical differentiator between employers. So do we understand how to tell compelling stories, and are our strategies around storytelling sophisticated enough to deal with a future of more disruptive change? My guest this week is Lauryn Sargent, Co-Founder of Stories Incorporated and an expert in storytelling for recruitment marketing and employer branding. I caught up with Lauryn at the recent UNLEASH America conference to hear her thoughts on the future of storytelling and listen to the great advice she had to share. In the interview, we discuss: Does TA understand storytelling on a strategic level? What are the elements of a great story? Psychological safety Structuring the perfect story interview Making content work in different channels and formats The impact of generative AI The future of recruitment marketing Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Sat, 13 May 2023 23:46:24 -0000 Human Storytelling full 520 Evergreen Podcasts Lauryn Sargent, Co-Founder of Stories Incorporated, talks to Matt Alder Storytelling is one of the things that makes humans human. In recruitment marketing and employer branding, stories persuade, create empathy and drive the emotional connections that make people take action. With the rise of automation and generative AI, human-based storytelling will likely be a critical differentiator between employers. So do we understand how to tell compelling stories, and are our strategies around storytelling sophisticated enough to deal with a future of more disruptive change? My guest this week is Lauryn Sargent, Co-Founder of Stories Incorporated and an expert in storytelling for recruitment marketing and employer branding. I caught up with Lauryn at the recent UNLEASH America conference to hear her thoughts on the future of storytelling and listen to the great advice she had to share. In the interview, we discuss: Does TA understand storytelling on a strategic level? What are the elements of a great story? Psychological safety Structuring the perfect story interview Making content work in different channels and formats The impact of generative AI The future of recruitment marketing Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Storytelling is one of the things that makes humans human. In recruitment marketing and employer branding, stories persuade, create empathy and drive the emotional connections that make people take action.


With the rise of automation and generative AI, human-based storytelling will likely be a critical differentiator between employers. So do we understand how to tell compelling stories, and are our strategies around storytelling sophisticated enough to deal with a future of more disruptive change?


My guest this week is Lauryn Sargent, Co-Founder of Stories Incorporated and an expert in storytelling for recruitment marketing and employer branding. I caught up with Lauryn at the recent UNLEASH America conference to hear her thoughts on the future of storytelling and listen to the great advice she had to share.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Does TA understand storytelling on a strategic level?


  • What are the elements of a great story?


  • Psychological safety


  • Structuring the perfect story interview


  • Making content work in different channels and formats


  • The impact of generative AI


  • The future of recruitment marketing



Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1365 Recruiterless Recruiting? https://recruitingfuture.com/ I recently hosted a webinar on the future of talent acquisition and asked the audience to consider this question. Will there ever be as many recruiters again as there were in August 2022? The arrival of universally available generative AI and a harsh economic climate has caused the perfect storm in our industry. But how much long-term disruption of talent acquisition and potential elimination of recruiting roles could there be? My guest this week is Allyn Bailey, a highly experienced talent acquisition leader who previously held a global role at Intel and is now Executive Director of Hiring Success at SmartRecruiters.  A couple of weeks ago, Allyn put out a challenge on LinkedIn that she was prepared to debate her belief that a major organization would move to recruiterless recruiting within the next 18 months. Because I consider her one of the most innovative thinkers in the industry, I took the opportunity at the recent UNLEASH America event to learn more about her hypnosis. I also got her thoughts on the future structure of talent acquisition teams and her advice around reskilling and retraining for those at risk of being displaced. In the interview, we discuss: Fungibility and flexibility of technology Can you build a future-proof tech stack? Is it possible to implement a relationship-based recruiting strategy in a world of management by transactional metrics? Can AI be more human than humans? Can technology now address every step in the TA process? Will we see recruiterless recruiting within 18 months? The nuances of the hypothesis The TA team of the future TA Ops, system and experience design Will candidates push back? Legislation and regulation Reskilling and retraining. Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. A full transcript will appear here shortly. Wed, 10 May 2023 12:04:34 -0000 Recruiterless Recruiting? full 519 Evergreen Podcasts Allyn Bailey, Executive Director of Hiring Success at SmartRecruiters, talks to Matt Alder about the prospect of recruiterless recruiting. I recently hosted a webinar on the future of talent acquisition and asked the audience to consider this question. Will there ever be as many recruiters again as there were in August 2022? The arrival of universally available generative AI and a harsh economic climate has caused the perfect storm in our industry. But how much long-term disruption of talent acquisition and potential elimination of recruiting roles could there be? My guest this week is Allyn Bailey, a highly experienced talent acquisition leader who previously held a global role at Intel and is now Executive Director of Hiring Success at SmartRecruiters.  A couple of weeks ago, Allyn put out a challenge on LinkedIn that she was prepared to debate her belief that a major organization would move to recruiterless recruiting within the next 18 months. Because I consider her one of the most innovative thinkers in the industry, I took the opportunity at the recent UNLEASH America event to learn more about her hypnosis. I also got her thoughts on the future structure of talent acquisition teams and her advice around reskilling and retraining for those at risk of being displaced. In the interview, we discuss: Fungibility and flexibility of technology Can you build a future-proof tech stack? Is it possible to implement a relationship-based recruiting strategy in a world of management by transactional metrics? Can AI be more human than humans? Can technology now address every step in the TA process? Will we see recruiterless recruiting within 18 months? The nuances of the hypothesis The TA team of the future TA Ops, system and experience design Will candidates push back? Legislation and regulation Reskilling and retraining. Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. A full transcript will appear here shortly. I recently hosted a webinar on the future of talent acquisition and asked the audience to consider this question. Will there ever be as many recruiters again as there were in August 2022?


The arrival of universally available generative AI and a harsh economic climate has caused the perfect storm in our industry. But how much long-term disruption of talent acquisition and potential elimination of recruiting roles could there be?


My guest this week is Allyn Bailey, a highly experienced talent acquisition leader who previously held a global role at Intel and is now Executive Director of Hiring Success at SmartRecruiters. 


A couple of weeks ago, Allyn put out a challenge on LinkedIn that she was prepared to debate her belief that a major organization would move to recruiterless recruiting within the next 18 months. Because I consider her one of the most innovative thinkers in the industry, I took the opportunity at the recent UNLEASH America event to learn more about her hypnosis. I also got her thoughts on the future structure of talent acquisition teams and her advice around reskilling and retraining for those at risk of being displaced.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Fungibility and flexibility of technology


  • Can you build a future-proof tech stack?


  • Is it possible to implement a relationship-based recruiting strategy in a world of management by transactional metrics?


  • Can AI be more human than humans?


  • Can technology now address every step in the TA process?


  • Will we see recruiterless recruiting within 18 months?


  • The nuances of the hypothesis


  • The TA team of the future


  • TA Ops, system and experience design


  • Will candidates push back?


  • Legislation and regulation


  • Reskilling and retraining.


Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.


A full transcript will appear here shortly.

]]> 1563 Talking About The Future https://recruitingfuture.com/ At the beginning of May, I attended UNLEASH America as a podcaster and panel host. It was UNLEASH's biggest event to date in the US, and the content and conversations were excellent. As you can imagine, the implications of Generative AI dominated the discussion. From talking to a range of practitioners, vendors, and thought leaders, it was clear that everyone agrees that Talent Acquisition will be changed quickly and forever by new technology.  However, it is not just technology that is driving change; aside from the obvious economic issues, many employers are rethinking their whole approach to talent, and this was reflected in several conversations I had about the blurring lines between talent acquisition and talent management. Next week I'll be publishing some long-form interviews I recorded at the event, but in the meantime, here is a series of short conversations that capture the essence of the discussion at the show.  Appearing in this episode: John Vlastelica, the CEO of Recruiting Toolbox Sarah White, the Founder of Aspect 43 Mervyn Dinnen, HR Analyst and my co-author on "Digital Talent." Crissy McConnell, Internal Recruiting Lead at Guild. Topics discussed include: Thinking holistically about talent Breaking down the silos between Talent Acquisition and Talent Management The impact of Generative AI The market for recruiting technology Legislation and legal confusion around AI Psychological Safety and ERGs The future of jobs and the end of everything Candidate and consumer attitudes to AI Regenerating talent to open opportunity Surfacing internal talent Total experience The future of talent acquisition Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Fri, 05 May 2023 13:49:22 -0000 Talking About The Future full 518 Evergreen Podcasts John Vlastelica, Sarah White, Mervyn Dinnen and Crissy McConnell talk to Matt Alder about the future of talent acquisition At the beginning of May, I attended UNLEASH America as a podcaster and panel host. It was UNLEASH's biggest event to date in the US, and the content and conversations were excellent. As you can imagine, the implications of Generative AI dominated the discussion. From talking to a range of practitioners, vendors, and thought leaders, it was clear that everyone agrees that Talent Acquisition will be changed quickly and forever by new technology.  However, it is not just technology that is driving change; aside from the obvious economic issues, many employers are rethinking their whole approach to talent, and this was reflected in several conversations I had about the blurring lines between talent acquisition and talent management. Next week I'll be publishing some long-form interviews I recorded at the event, but in the meantime, here is a series of short conversations that capture the essence of the discussion at the show.  Appearing in this episode: John Vlastelica, the CEO of Recruiting Toolbox Sarah White, the Founder of Aspect 43 Mervyn Dinnen, HR Analyst and my co-author on "Digital Talent." Crissy McConnell, Internal Recruiting Lead at Guild. Topics discussed include: Thinking holistically about talent Breaking down the silos between Talent Acquisition and Talent Management The impact of Generative AI The market for recruiting technology Legislation and legal confusion around AI Psychological Safety and ERGs The future of jobs and the end of everything Candidate and consumer attitudes to AI Regenerating talent to open opportunity Surfacing internal talent Total experience The future of talent acquisition Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. At the beginning of May, I attended UNLEASH America as a podcaster and panel host. It was UNLEASH's biggest event to date in the US, and the content and conversations were excellent. As you can imagine, the implications of Generative AI dominated the discussion. From talking to a range of practitioners, vendors, and thought leaders, it was clear that everyone agrees that Talent Acquisition will be changed quickly and forever by new technology. 


However, it is not just technology that is driving change; aside from the obvious economic issues, many employers are rethinking their whole approach to talent, and this was reflected in several conversations I had about the blurring lines between talent acquisition and talent management.


Next week I'll be publishing some long-form interviews I recorded at the event, but in the meantime, here is a series of short conversations that capture the essence of the discussion at the show. 


Appearing in this episode:

John Vlastelica, the CEO of Recruiting Toolbox

Sarah White, the Founder of Aspect 43

Mervyn Dinnen, HR Analyst and my co-author on "Digital Talent."

Crissy McConnell, Internal Recruiting Lead at Guild.


Topics discussed include:


  • Thinking holistically about talent


  • Breaking down the silos between Talent Acquisition and Talent Management


  • The impact of Generative AI


  • The market for recruiting technology


  • Legislation and legal confusion around AI


  • Psychological Safety and ERGs


  • The future of jobs and the end of everything


  • Candidate and consumer attitudes to AI


  • Regenerating talent to open opportunity


  • Surfacing internal talent


  • Total experience


  • The future of talent acquisition


Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 2119 Round Up April 2023 https://recruitingfuture.com/ Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episodes mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 510: Candidate Experience 2023 Ep 511: How To Be A Global Employer Of Choice Ep 512: Being More Agile Ep 513: Building Connection In A Hybrid World Ep 514: Build, Maintain & Leverage Your Network Ep 515: AI And The Future Of Talent Acquisition Ep 516: The Changing Workforce Ep 517: Aligning Benefits To Values Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Thu, 04 May 2023 22:06:17 -0000 Round Up April 2023 full Evergreen Podcasts Round Up looks back on interviews from The Recruiting Future Podcast published during Apri Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episodes mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 510: Candidate Experience 2023 Ep 511: How To Be A Global Employer Of Choice Ep 512: Being More Agile Ep 513: Building Connection In A Hybrid World Ep 514: Build, Maintain & Leverage Your Network Ep 515: AI And The Future Of Talent Acquisition Ep 516: The Changing Workforce Ep 517: Aligning Benefits To Values Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests.

Episodes mentioned in this Round Up:


Ep 510: Candidate Experience 2023


Ep 511: How To Be A Global Employer Of Choice


Ep 512: Being More Agile


Ep 513: Building Connection In A Hybrid World


Ep 514: Build, Maintain & Leverage Your Network


Ep 515: AI And The Future Of Talent Acquisition


Ep 516: The Changing Workforce


Ep 517: Aligning Benefits To Values


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]]> 642 Aligning Benefits To Values https://recruitingfuture.com/ For many companies, remote and hybrid working has spotlighted compensation and benefits strategies. How do you determine pay levels for the same job across different national and international geographies, and how can you use benefits as a talent magnet when some traditional location-based benefits are no longer as relevant? My guest this week is Anitra St. Hilaire, VP of People at Threeflow. Anitra has considerable experience in this area and shares some very innovative thinking in our conversation. In the interview, we discuss: What are the most significant talent challenges employers are facing Listening to and understanding people's stories Building culture nationally and internationally How do you handle compensation strategically across state and country boundaries? How can employers use benefits as magnets for talent? Aligning benefits with company values Understanding the needs of your employee population Responsible transparency What are the implications of AI for HR? What will the future of work look like? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:00:00 -0000 Aligning Benefits To Values full 517 Evergreen Podcasts Anitra St. Hilaire, VP of People at Threeflow, talks to Matt Alder For many companies, remote and hybrid working has spotlighted compensation and benefits strategies. How do you determine pay levels for the same job across different national and international geographies, and how can you use benefits as a talent magnet when some traditional location-based benefits are no longer as relevant? My guest this week is Anitra St. Hilaire, VP of People at Threeflow. Anitra has considerable experience in this area and shares some very innovative thinking in our conversation. In the interview, we discuss: What are the most significant talent challenges employers are facing Listening to and understanding people's stories Building culture nationally and internationally How do you handle compensation strategically across state and country boundaries? How can employers use benefits as magnets for talent? Aligning benefits with company values Understanding the needs of your employee population Responsible transparency What are the implications of AI for HR? What will the future of work look like? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. For many companies, remote and hybrid working has spotlighted compensation and benefits strategies. How do you determine pay levels for the same job across different national and international geographies, and how can you use benefits as a talent magnet when some traditional location-based benefits are no longer as relevant?


My guest this week is Anitra St. Hilaire, VP of People at Threeflow. Anitra has considerable experience in this area and shares some very innovative thinking in our conversation.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • What are the most significant talent challenges employers are facing


  • Listening to and understanding people's stories


  • Building culture nationally and internationally


  • How do you handle compensation strategically across state and country boundaries?


  • How can employers use benefits as magnets for talent?


  • Aligning benefits with company values


  • Understanding the needs of your employee population


  • Responsible transparency


  • What are the implications of AI for HR?


  • What will the future of work look like?


Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1676 The Changing Workforce https://recruitingfuture.com/ The balance of the workforce is changing. Remote working, talent scarcity and evolving attitudes to jobs and careers are driving the increasing use of contractors, freelancers and fractional workers. However, the practicalities of managing this changing workforce are significant, including everything from building a culture to ensuring everyone gets paid on time. So how should employers approach this, what role can technology play, and how can they turn the challenges into opportunities? My guest this week is Richard Prime, Co-Founder and CEO of Sonovate. Richard has some fascinating insights to share on the state of the market and how fintech innovations are creating opportunities for employers and staffing agencies in our new world of work. In the interview, we discuss: The current state of the market The rise of contractors, freelancers, and fractional workers Accessing global talent pools The challenges of an evolving workforce What are the most innovative businesses doing? Building a culture that is inclusive of temporary and contract workers How complicated is it to make sure everyone gets paid The growing demand for early wage access Innovative financial benefits to attract talent What opportunities does Fintech innovation open up for recruiting and talent acquisition? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:00:00 -0000 The Changing Workforce full 516 Evergreen Podcasts Richard Prime, Co-Founder and CEO of Sonovate, talks to Matt Alder The balance of the workforce is changing. Remote working, talent scarcity and evolving attitudes to jobs and careers are driving the increasing use of contractors, freelancers and fractional workers. However, the practicalities of managing this changing workforce are significant, including everything from building a culture to ensuring everyone gets paid on time. So how should employers approach this, what role can technology play, and how can they turn the challenges into opportunities? My guest this week is Richard Prime, Co-Founder and CEO of Sonovate. Richard has some fascinating insights to share on the state of the market and how fintech innovations are creating opportunities for employers and staffing agencies in our new world of work. In the interview, we discuss: The current state of the market The rise of contractors, freelancers, and fractional workers Accessing global talent pools The challenges of an evolving workforce What are the most innovative businesses doing? Building a culture that is inclusive of temporary and contract workers How complicated is it to make sure everyone gets paid The growing demand for early wage access Innovative financial benefits to attract talent What opportunities does Fintech innovation open up for recruiting and talent acquisition? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. The balance of the workforce is changing. Remote working, talent scarcity and evolving attitudes to jobs and careers are driving the increasing use of contractors, freelancers and fractional workers. However, the practicalities of managing this changing workforce are significant, including everything from building a culture to ensuring everyone gets paid on time.


So how should employers approach this, what role can technology play, and how can they turn the challenges into opportunities? My guest this week is Richard Prime, Co-Founder and CEO of Sonovate. Richard has some fascinating insights to share on the state of the market and how fintech innovations are creating opportunities for employers and staffing agencies in our new world of work.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The current state of the market


  • The rise of contractors, freelancers, and fractional workers


  • Accessing global talent pools


  • The challenges of an evolving workforce


  • What are the most innovative businesses doing?


  • Building a culture that is inclusive of temporary and contract workers


  • How complicated is it to make sure everyone gets paid


  • The growing demand for early wage access


  • Innovative financial benefits to attract talent


  • What opportunities does Fintech innovation open up for recruiting and talent acquisition?



Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1184 Build, Maintain & Leverage Your Network https://recruitingfuture.com/ Talent Acquisition is changing, work is changing, and careers are changing. It has perhaps never been more critical to build and cultivate a professional network. As an industry that spends most of its collective working day on LinkedIn, we like to think that we do this well. But do we really understand how to build, maintain and leverage our networks in these disruptive times? My guest this week is Michael Melcher, an executive coach, leadership expert, and author of a new book called "Your Invisible Network". In our conversation, we discuss how networks are changing and the networking skills needed to transform careers. In the interview, we discuss: Being more aware of the network around you Building deeper, more powerful relationships How a whole generation has had no meaningful face-to-face connections at work The power of small, consistent action Seven types of relationships Minute 32 and the unpredictable nature of conversations Being more human The difference between a specific and a general ask How will networking develop in the future, and what skills will we need to learn Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:27:31 -0000 Build, Maintain & Leverage Your Network full 514 Evergreen Podcasts Michael Melcher, executive coach, leadership expert and author of "Your Invisible Network", talks to Matt Alder Talent Acquisition is changing, work is changing, and careers are changing. It has perhaps never been more critical to build and cultivate a professional network. As an industry that spends most of its collective working day on LinkedIn, we like to think that we do this well. But do we really understand how to build, maintain and leverage our networks in these disruptive times? My guest this week is Michael Melcher, an executive coach, leadership expert, and author of a new book called "Your Invisible Network". In our conversation, we discuss how networks are changing and the networking skills needed to transform careers. In the interview, we discuss: Being more aware of the network around you Building deeper, more powerful relationships How a whole generation has had no meaningful face-to-face connections at work The power of small, consistent action Seven types of relationships Minute 32 and the unpredictable nature of conversations Being more human The difference between a specific and a general ask How will networking develop in the future, and what skills will we need to learn Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Talent Acquisition is changing, work is changing, and careers are changing. It has perhaps never been more critical to build and cultivate a professional network. As an industry that spends most of its collective working day on LinkedIn, we like to think that we do this well. But do we really understand how to build, maintain and leverage our networks in these disruptive times?


My guest this week is Michael Melcher, an executive coach, leadership expert, and author of a new book called "Your Invisible Network". In our conversation, we discuss how networks are changing and the networking skills needed to transform careers.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Being more aware of the network around you


  • Building deeper, more powerful relationships


  • How a whole generation has had no meaningful face-to-face connections at work


  • The power of small, consistent action


  • Seven types of relationships


  • Minute 32 and the unpredictable nature of conversations


  • Being more human


  • The difference between a specific and a general ask


  • How will networking develop in the future, and what skills will we need to learn



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1595 Building Connection In A Hybrid World https://recruitingfuture.com/ One of the biggest challenges of remote and hybrid working is the lack of face-to-face connection that humans need to be fully engaged and productive. This is always one of the main arguments for employers attempting to return their workers to the office. However, the advantages of remote and hybrid working are considerable, and forcing people to work five days a week back in an office isn't necessarily the best way of dealing with the challenges. So what can employers do to foster a sense of connection, belonging, and engagement and provide the scaffolding for high-performing teams? My guest this week is Sophie Bailey, Co-Founder and CEO of Worktripp. Worktripp is an Airbnb for business offsites, and Sophie has some hugely valuable insights to share on supercharging connection, creativity, and culture. In the interview, we discuss: The importance of face-to-face connection The consequences and cost of disengagement Why returning to the office isn't the answer Bringing people together in a memorable way Offsites to increase retention and drive creative ideation Which companies do this well, and how do they do it The importance of environment Designing an effective offsite and why you shouldn't start with logistics Long term planning to develop connection What does the future of work look like? Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:38:19 -0000 Building Connection In A Hybrid World full 513 Evergreen Podcasts Sophie Bailey, Co-Founder and CEO of Worktripp, talks to Matt Alder One of the biggest challenges of remote and hybrid working is the lack of face-to-face connection that humans need to be fully engaged and productive. This is always one of the main arguments for employers attempting to return their workers to the office. However, the advantages of remote and hybrid working are considerable, and forcing people to work five days a week back in an office isn't necessarily the best way of dealing with the challenges. So what can employers do to foster a sense of connection, belonging, and engagement and provide the scaffolding for high-performing teams? My guest this week is Sophie Bailey, Co-Founder and CEO of Worktripp. Worktripp is an Airbnb for business offsites, and Sophie has some hugely valuable insights to share on supercharging connection, creativity, and culture. In the interview, we discuss: The importance of face-to-face connection The consequences and cost of disengagement Why returning to the office isn't the answer Bringing people together in a memorable way Offsites to increase retention and drive creative ideation Which companies do this well, and how do they do it The importance of environment Designing an effective offsite and why you shouldn't start with logistics Long term planning to develop connection What does the future of work look like? Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts One of the biggest challenges of remote and hybrid working is the lack of face-to-face connection that humans need to be fully engaged and productive. This is always one of the main arguments for employers attempting to return their workers to the office. However, the advantages of remote and hybrid working are considerable, and forcing people to work five days a week back in an office isn't necessarily the best way of dealing with the challenges.


So what can employers do to foster a sense of connection, belonging, and engagement and provide the scaffolding for high-performing teams? My guest this week is Sophie Bailey, Co-Founder and CEO of Worktripp. Worktripp is an Airbnb for business offsites, and Sophie has some hugely valuable insights to share on supercharging connection, creativity, and culture.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The importance of face-to-face connection


  • The consequences and cost of disengagement


  • Why returning to the office isn't the answer


  • Bringing people together in a memorable way


  • Offsites to increase retention and drive creative ideation


  • Which companies do this well, and how do they do it


  • The importance of environment


  • Designing an effective offsite and why you shouldn't start with logistics


  • Long term planning to develop connection


  • What does the future of work look like?


Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts

]]> 1785 Being More Agile https://recruitingfuture.com/ As we move through 2023, the pace of disruption continues to intensify. The complexities and implications of the economic and technological landscapes are overwhelming. It is increasingly difficult to break out of short-term thinking and make the long-term strategic decisions that are now needed. Over the last few years, the word agile has been somewhat overused, but does it hold the key to unlocking the future potential of talent acquisition? My guest this week is Joshua Kerievsky, Founder and CEO of Industrial Logic and author of a new book called "The Joy of Agile". In our conversation, Joshua revisits the original definition of agile and shares six mantras to help all TA leaders during these challenging times. In the interview, we discuss: The dictionary definition of agile Working with quick, easy grace Examples of agile at work How to be more agile Being adaptable and resourceful Be quick but don't hurry. The importance of balance and driving out fear Start minimal and evolve. Adaptability The new future of work Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:05:21 -0000 Being More Agile full 512 Evergreen Podcasts Joshua Kerievsky, CEO of Industrial Logic and author of "The Joy of Agile", talks to Matt Alder As we move through 2023, the pace of disruption continues to intensify. The complexities and implications of the economic and technological landscapes are overwhelming. It is increasingly difficult to break out of short-term thinking and make the long-term strategic decisions that are now needed. Over the last few years, the word agile has been somewhat overused, but does it hold the key to unlocking the future potential of talent acquisition? My guest this week is Joshua Kerievsky, Founder and CEO of Industrial Logic and author of a new book called "The Joy of Agile". In our conversation, Joshua revisits the original definition of agile and shares six mantras to help all TA leaders during these challenging times. In the interview, we discuss: The dictionary definition of agile Working with quick, easy grace Examples of agile at work How to be more agile Being adaptable and resourceful Be quick but don't hurry. The importance of balance and driving out fear Start minimal and evolve. Adaptability The new future of work Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. As we move through 2023, the pace of disruption continues to intensify. The complexities and implications of the economic and technological landscapes are overwhelming. It is increasingly difficult to break out of short-term thinking and make the long-term strategic decisions that are now needed.


Over the last few years, the word agile has been somewhat overused, but does it hold the key to unlocking the future potential of talent acquisition?


My guest this week is Joshua Kerievsky, Founder and CEO of Industrial Logic and author of a new book called "The Joy of Agile". In our conversation, Joshua revisits the original definition of agile and shares six mantras to help all TA leaders during these challenging times.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The dictionary definition of agile


  • Working with quick, easy grace


  • Examples of agile at work


  • How to be more agile


  • Being adaptable and resourceful


  • Be quick but don't hurry.


  • The importance of balance and driving out fear


  • Start minimal and evolve.


  • Adaptability


  • The new future of work



Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1308 How To Be A Global Employer Of Choice https://recruitingfuture.com/ It's now three years since the pandemic changed many people's work trajectories. While some companies have returned to the office and others are desperately trying to, remote and hybrid work continue to be the norm for many organizations.  So putting aside noisy narratives and vested interests trying to take us back to the pre-pandemic status quote, what are the actual benefits and challenges of a distributed workforce? Also, with the opening of global talent pools, what can employers do to position themselves as an employer of choice in 2023? My guest this week is Sarah Fern, Chief People Officer a Velocity Global. Velocity Global has employers working remotely across six timezones and 27 countries, and Sarah has some valuable insights to share on the benefits and challenges of being a distributed employer. In the interview, we discuss: The benefits remote work offer to employers Opening up access to the best global talent Why presentism doesn't drive high-performing work The genuine challenges of a distributed workforce Loneliness, disconnection, productivity, and burnout Turning challenges into opportunities How to stand out as a global employer of choice Crafting meaningful benefit packages for remote workers Rethinking recruitment marketing Building culture remotely What is the new future of work? Listen to this episode in Apple Podcasts Thu, 06 Apr 2023 20:21:54 -0000 How To Be A Global Employer Of Choice full 511 Evergreen Podcasts Sarah Fern, Chief People Officer a Velocity Global, talks to Matt Alder It's now three years since the pandemic changed many people's work trajectories. While some companies have returned to the office and others are desperately trying to, remote and hybrid work continue to be the norm for many organizations.  So putting aside noisy narratives and vested interests trying to take us back to the pre-pandemic status quote, what are the actual benefits and challenges of a distributed workforce? Also, with the opening of global talent pools, what can employers do to position themselves as an employer of choice in 2023? My guest this week is Sarah Fern, Chief People Officer a Velocity Global. Velocity Global has employers working remotely across six timezones and 27 countries, and Sarah has some valuable insights to share on the benefits and challenges of being a distributed employer. In the interview, we discuss: The benefits remote work offer to employers Opening up access to the best global talent Why presentism doesn't drive high-performing work The genuine challenges of a distributed workforce Loneliness, disconnection, productivity, and burnout Turning challenges into opportunities How to stand out as a global employer of choice Crafting meaningful benefit packages for remote workers Rethinking recruitment marketing Building culture remotely What is the new future of work? Listen to this episode in Apple Podcasts It's now three years since the pandemic changed many people's work trajectories. While some companies have returned to the office and others are desperately trying to, remote and hybrid work continue to be the norm for many organizations. 


So putting aside noisy narratives and vested interests trying to take us back to the pre-pandemic status quote, what are the actual benefits and challenges of a distributed workforce? Also, with the opening of global talent pools, what can employers do to position themselves as an employer of choice in 2023?


My guest this week is Sarah Fern, Chief People Officer a Velocity Global. Velocity Global has employers working remotely across six timezones and 27 countries, and Sarah has some valuable insights to share on the benefits and challenges of being a distributed employer.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The benefits remote work offer to employers


  • Opening up access to the best global talent


  • Why presentism doesn't drive high-performing work


  • The genuine challenges of a distributed workforce


  • Loneliness, disconnection, productivity, and burnout


  • Turning challenges into opportunities


  • How to stand out as a global employer of choice
  • Crafting meaningful benefit packages for remote workers


  • Rethinking recruitment marketing


  • Building culture remotely


  • What is the new future of work?


Listen to this episode in Apple Podcasts

]]> 1545 Candidate Experience 2023 https://recruitingfuture.com/ Over the last decade or so, we've finally realized that the candidate experience isn't a one-off project; it is an ever evolving theme that runs through talent acquisition. Strategy, measurement, and continuous improvement are crucial. So what is the current state of the candidate experience worldwide, and what are the post-pandemic trends? I'm delighted to welcome Kevin Grossman back to the podcast as my guest this week. Kevin is the President of The Talent Board, the organizers of the Candidate Experience Awards, and ongoing global benchmark research into the candidate experience. He has a massive amount of data-based insight to share on how the candidate experience continues to evolve. In the interview, we discuss: The current trends in candidate experience Rising resentment Communication and feedback What is best practice? Examples of employers offering a great candidate experience Why more employers are giving feedback to finalists A fair interview process Internal mobility and retention The importance of pre-boarding Sustaining a quality experience over time Will AI improve the candidate experience in the future? Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 14:00:00 -0000 Candidate Experience 2023 full 510 Evergreen Podcasts Kevin Grossman, President of The Talent Board, talks to Matt Alder Over the last decade or so, we've finally realized that the candidate experience isn't a one-off project; it is an ever evolving theme that runs through talent acquisition. Strategy, measurement, and continuous improvement are crucial. So what is the current state of the candidate experience worldwide, and what are the post-pandemic trends? I'm delighted to welcome Kevin Grossman back to the podcast as my guest this week. Kevin is the President of The Talent Board, the organizers of the Candidate Experience Awards, and ongoing global benchmark research into the candidate experience. He has a massive amount of data-based insight to share on how the candidate experience continues to evolve. In the interview, we discuss: The current trends in candidate experience Rising resentment Communication and feedback What is best practice? Examples of employers offering a great candidate experience Why more employers are giving feedback to finalists A fair interview process Internal mobility and retention The importance of pre-boarding Sustaining a quality experience over time Will AI improve the candidate experience in the future? Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Over the last decade or so, we've finally realized that the candidate experience isn't a one-off project; it is an ever evolving theme that runs through talent acquisition. Strategy, measurement, and continuous improvement are crucial.


So what is the current state of the candidate experience worldwide, and what are the post-pandemic trends?


I'm delighted to welcome Kevin Grossman back to the podcast as my guest this week. Kevin is the President of The Talent Board, the organizers of the Candidate Experience Awards, and ongoing global benchmark research into the candidate experience. He has a massive amount of data-based insight to share on how the candidate experience continues to evolve.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The current trends in candidate experience


  • Rising resentment


  • Communication and feedback


  • What is best practice?


  • Examples of employers offering a great candidate experience


  • Why more employers are giving feedback to finalists


  • A fair interview process


  • Internal mobility and retention


  • The importance of pre-boarding


  • Sustaining a quality experience over time


  • Will AI improve the candidate experience in the future?



Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1773 Round Up March 2023 https://recruitingfuture.com/ Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episodes mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 502: Digital Talent One Year On Ep 503: Climate Jobs Ep 504: The Future Of Video Interviewing Ep 505: Accelerating Change Ep 506: Changing Expectations Of Work Ep 507: Skills Based Hiring In Early Careers Ep 508: Scaling Up With Video Interviewing Ep 509: Making Employer Branding Indispensable Register for "The Road Ahead: Navigating the Future of Talent Acquisition" webinar Get your discounted ticket to UNLEASH America Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Mon, 03 Apr 2023 15:17:52 -0000 Round Up March 2023 full Evergreen Podcasts Round Up looks back on interviews from The Recruiting Future Podcast published during March 2023. Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episodes mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 502: Digital Talent One Year On Ep 503: Climate Jobs Ep 504: The Future Of Video Interviewing Ep 505: Accelerating Change Ep 506: Changing Expectations Of Work Ep 507: Skills Based Hiring In Early Careers Ep 508: Scaling Up With Video Interviewing Ep 509: Making Employer Branding Indispensable Register for "The Road Ahead: Navigating the Future of Talent Acquisition" webinar Get your discounted ticket to UNLEASH America Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests.


Episodes mentioned in this Round Up:


Ep 502: Digital Talent One Year On


Ep 503: Climate Jobs


Ep 504: The Future Of Video Interviewing


Ep 505: Accelerating Change


Ep 506: Changing Expectations Of Work


Ep 507: Skills Based Hiring In Early Careers


Ep 508: Scaling Up With Video Interviewing


Ep 509: Making Employer Branding Indispensable


Register for "The Road Ahead: Navigating the Future of Talent Acquisition" webinar


Get your discounted ticket to UNLEASH America


Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts


]]> 770 Making Employer Branding Indispensable https://recruitingfuture.com/ Employer branding is under pressure in many organizations at the moment, and layoffs and budget cuts are hitting the function hard. However, anyone with even the most basic understanding of employer and talent branding can see how short-sighted this is and how vital building an employer brand is for a company's long-term future. So how can we highlight the importance of employer branding and make employers see it as an essential function? My guest this week is Alex Her, Head of Employer Branding at GoDaddy and a global advocate for its importance. Alex has some excellent advice on illustrating impact and ROI and some interesting insights into the future. In the interview, we discuss: Current challenges and why employer branding is even more important now The offboarding experience Demonstrating strategic value and ROI What are the most powerful metrics? Storytelling Chat GPT, AI, and technology Doing the work What does the future of employer branding look like If you want to hear more from Alex, he is speaking at RecFest USA, which is taking place on the 13th & 14th of September in Nashville. Take it from me as someone who has been to RecFest many times; it is a unique and hugely valuable experience.  You can find out more here  and as a Recruiting Future listener, you can get 50% off the ticket price by using the promo code Recruitingfuture23 Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Sat, 01 Apr 2023 14:23:14 -0000 Making Employer Branding Indispensable full 509 Evergreen Podcasts Alex Her, Head of Employer Branding at GoDaddy, talks to Matt Alder Employer branding is under pressure in many organizations at the moment, and layoffs and budget cuts are hitting the function hard. However, anyone with even the most basic understanding of employer and talent branding can see how short-sighted this is and how vital building an employer brand is for a company's long-term future. So how can we highlight the importance of employer branding and make employers see it as an essential function? My guest this week is Alex Her, Head of Employer Branding at GoDaddy and a global advocate for its importance. Alex has some excellent advice on illustrating impact and ROI and some interesting insights into the future. In the interview, we discuss: Current challenges and why employer branding is even more important now The offboarding experience Demonstrating strategic value and ROI What are the most powerful metrics? Storytelling Chat GPT, AI, and technology Doing the work What does the future of employer branding look like If you want to hear more from Alex, he is speaking at RecFest USA, which is taking place on the 13th & 14th of September in Nashville. Take it from me as someone who has been to RecFest many times; it is a unique and hugely valuable experience.  You can find out more here  and as a Recruiting Future listener, you can get 50% off the ticket price by using the promo code Recruitingfuture23 Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Employer branding is under pressure in many organizations at the moment, and layoffs and budget cuts are hitting the function hard. However, anyone with even the most basic understanding of employer and talent branding can see how short-sighted this is and how vital building an employer brand is for a company's long-term future.


So how can we highlight the importance of employer branding and make employers see it as an essential function?


My guest this week is Alex Her, Head of Employer Branding at GoDaddy and a global advocate for its importance. Alex has some excellent advice on illustrating impact and ROI and some interesting insights into the future.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Current challenges and why employer branding is even more important now


  • The offboarding experience


  • Demonstrating strategic value and ROI


  • What are the most powerful metrics?


  • Storytelling


  • Chat GPT, AI, and technology


  • Doing the work


  • What does the future of employer branding look like



If you want to hear more from Alex, he is speaking at RecFest USA, which is taking place on the 13th & 14th of September in Nashville. Take it from me as someone who has been to RecFest many times; it is a unique and hugely valuable experience. 

You can find out more here  and as a Recruiting Future listener, you can get 50% off the ticket price by using the promo code Recruitingfuture23


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1198 Scaling Up With Video Interviewing https://recruitingfuture.com/ Earlier in the month, in Episode 504, we looked at the evolution of asynchronous video interviewing and the change in candidate attitudes towards it since the pandemic. In this episode, I wanted to dive deeper and find out how it is working in practice. What are the benefits and drawbacks, and how do talent acquisition teams wish to see it develop? My guests this week are both from Hello Fresh. Maximiliano Trujillo Diaz is a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, and Mubeen Shariff is Senior Manager Workforce Staffing. Hello Fresh has been successfully using video interviews for specialist and high-volume roles, and my guests have vast knowledge and experience to share. In the interview, we discuss: Scaling up and talent scarcity The challenges of high-volume recruiting Increasing placements and reducing time to hire Improving the candidate experience Simplicity and speed Limitations and drawbacks Does video work for all levels of candidates? How should video interviewing develop in the future? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 18:30:15 -0000 Scaling Up With Video Interviewing full 508 Evergreen Podcasts Maximiliano Trujillo Diaz, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, and Mubeen Shariff, Senior Manager Workforce Staffing at Hello Fresh, talk to Matt Alder Earlier in the month, in Episode 504, we looked at the evolution of asynchronous video interviewing and the change in candidate attitudes towards it since the pandemic. In this episode, I wanted to dive deeper and find out how it is working in practice. What are the benefits and drawbacks, and how do talent acquisition teams wish to see it develop? My guests this week are both from Hello Fresh. Maximiliano Trujillo Diaz is a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, and Mubeen Shariff is Senior Manager Workforce Staffing. Hello Fresh has been successfully using video interviews for specialist and high-volume roles, and my guests have vast knowledge and experience to share. In the interview, we discuss: Scaling up and talent scarcity The challenges of high-volume recruiting Increasing placements and reducing time to hire Improving the candidate experience Simplicity and speed Limitations and drawbacks Does video work for all levels of candidates? How should video interviewing develop in the future? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Earlier in the month, in Episode 504, we looked at the evolution of asynchronous video interviewing and the change in candidate attitudes towards it since the pandemic. In this episode, I wanted to dive deeper and find out how it is working in practice. What are the benefits and drawbacks, and how do talent acquisition teams wish to see it develop?


My guests this week are both from Hello Fresh. Maximiliano Trujillo Diaz is a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, and Mubeen Shariff is Senior Manager Workforce Staffing. Hello Fresh has been successfully using video interviews for specialist and high-volume roles, and my guests have vast knowledge and experience to share.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Scaling up and talent scarcity


  • The challenges of high-volume recruiting


  • Increasing placements and reducing time to hire


  • Improving the candidate experience


  • Simplicity and speed


  • Limitations and drawbacks


  • Does video work for all levels of candidates?


  • How should video interviewing develop in the future?



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 968 Skills Based Hiring In Early Careers https://recruitingfuture.com/ We live in rapidly changing times, and it is increasingly difficult for employers to anticipate how the roles in their business will develop. An ageing workforce is a further complicated factor. The growing consensus is that a skills-based approach to early careers recruiting could give employers the flexibility they need to plan for an uncertain future. But how does skills-based hiring work in early careers, and how should employers develop their strategies in this area? My guest this week is Matt Kirk, Solution Owner - Talent Acquisition at SHL. Matt has a big focus on early careers and has some incredibly valuable insights to share based on SHL's pioneering work on skills, competencies, and behaviors. In the interview, we discuss: The current state of college recruiting globally The impact of the cost of living crisis Are graduates the answer to the problem of ageing workforces? The growing interest in soft skills Using a single talent language 11 skills that predict success in graduate hiring Building data to facilitate internal mobility and skills development How skills differ between countries and industries Offering an appropriate candidate experience Communication and feedback What does the future of early careers look like? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:36:00 -0000 Skills Based Hiring In Early Careers full 507 Evergreen Podcasts Matt Kirk, Solution Owner - Talent Acquisition at SHL, talks to Matt Alder We live in rapidly changing times, and it is increasingly difficult for employers to anticipate how the roles in their business will develop. An ageing workforce is a further complicated factor. The growing consensus is that a skills-based approach to early careers recruiting could give employers the flexibility they need to plan for an uncertain future. But how does skills-based hiring work in early careers, and how should employers develop their strategies in this area? My guest this week is Matt Kirk, Solution Owner - Talent Acquisition at SHL. Matt has a big focus on early careers and has some incredibly valuable insights to share based on SHL's pioneering work on skills, competencies, and behaviors. In the interview, we discuss: The current state of college recruiting globally The impact of the cost of living crisis Are graduates the answer to the problem of ageing workforces? The growing interest in soft skills Using a single talent language 11 skills that predict success in graduate hiring Building data to facilitate internal mobility and skills development How skills differ between countries and industries Offering an appropriate candidate experience Communication and feedback What does the future of early careers look like? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. We live in rapidly changing times, and it is increasingly difficult for employers to anticipate how the roles in their business will develop. An ageing workforce is a further complicated factor. The growing consensus is that a skills-based approach to early careers recruiting could give employers the flexibility they need to plan for an uncertain future.


But how does skills-based hiring work in early careers, and how should employers develop their strategies in this area?


My guest this week is Matt Kirk, Solution Owner - Talent Acquisition at SHL. Matt has a big focus on early careers and has some incredibly valuable insights to share based on SHL's pioneering work on skills, competencies, and behaviors.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The current state of college recruiting globally


  • The impact of the cost of living crisis


  • Are graduates the answer to the problem of ageing workforces?


  • The growing interest in soft skills


  • Using a single talent language


  • 11 skills that predict success in graduate hiring


  • Building data to facilitate internal mobility and skills development


  • How skills differ between countries and industries


  • Offering an appropriate candidate experience


  • Communication and feedback


  • What does the future of early careers look like?



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1514 Changing Expectations Of Work https://recruitingfuture.com/ As we move through the third anniversary of the first lockdowns, it is a good time to reflect on how the pandemic has changed our attitudes and expectations towards work. Employers now have to think very differently about culture, employee experience, and recruiting. The new generation joining the workforce is also driving some very different thinking around career progression. My guest this week is Abby Hamilton, Chief People Officer at LiveIntent. Abby has valuable insights about the importance of creating a human-centric approach to work where employees feel seen, heard, and recognized. In the interview, we discuss: Current talent market challenges How tech layoffs are creating opportunities The legacy of the pandemic Culture, Employee Experience, and Recruiting Wellbeing Changing career expectations from changing generations Video gaming and careers progression The role of technology Asynchronous communication The future of employee experience Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:43:06 -0000 Changing Expectations Of Work full 506 Evergreen Podcasts Abby Hamilton, Chief People Officer at LiveIntent, talks to Matt Alder As we move through the third anniversary of the first lockdowns, it is a good time to reflect on how the pandemic has changed our attitudes and expectations towards work. Employers now have to think very differently about culture, employee experience, and recruiting. The new generation joining the workforce is also driving some very different thinking around career progression. My guest this week is Abby Hamilton, Chief People Officer at LiveIntent. Abby has valuable insights about the importance of creating a human-centric approach to work where employees feel seen, heard, and recognized. In the interview, we discuss: Current talent market challenges How tech layoffs are creating opportunities The legacy of the pandemic Culture, Employee Experience, and Recruiting Wellbeing Changing career expectations from changing generations Video gaming and careers progression The role of technology Asynchronous communication The future of employee experience Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. As we move through the third anniversary of the first lockdowns, it is a good time to reflect on how the pandemic has changed our attitudes and expectations towards work.


Employers now have to think very differently about culture, employee experience, and recruiting. The new generation joining the workforce is also driving some very different thinking around career progression.


My guest this week is Abby Hamilton, Chief People Officer at LiveIntent. Abby has valuable insights about the importance of creating a human-centric approach to work where employees feel seen, heard, and recognized.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Current talent market challenges


  • How tech layoffs are creating opportunities


  • The legacy of the pandemic


  • Culture, Employee Experience, and Recruiting


  • Wellbeing


  • Changing career expectations from changing generations


  • Video gaming and careers progression


  • The role of technology


  • Asynchronous communication


  • The future of employee experience


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1198 Accelerating Change https://recruitingfuture.com/ I always knew that the pace of change would accelerate this year, but it's only March, and we've seen thousands of tech layoffs, bank failures, and the launch of ChatGPT and now ChatGPT 4. Meanwhile, businesses worldwide are still struggling to get the talent they need. The implications for Talent Acquisition of this pace of change and technological development are profound, and at the moment, it doesn't even feel that there is time to take a step back and understand them. So what does this all mean, and how should TA leaders adapt and plan for such a dynamic future? What better time to invite my favourite futurist back to show to attempt to get some answers. Kevin Wheeler is the founder of The Future Of Talent Institute and one of the great deep thinkers in our industry. In our conversation, Kevin looks back into the past to give us clues about the future and offers invaluable advice on what we should focus on. In the interview, we discuss: Kevin's take on the current market Talent hoarding and over-hiring The 1920s versus the 2020s Staying skilled and aware How will AI impact TA in the short and medium term? Augmentation, automation, and replacement A structural shift in how organizations see talent Internal upskilling and reskilling Thinking broadly, holistically, and globally What should TA be focusing on The demographic and education time bomb What skills do the TA Leaders of the future need? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:34:00 -0000 Accelerating Change full 505 Evergreen Podcasts Kevin Wheeler, the Founder Of The Future Of Talent Institute, talks to Matt Alder I always knew that the pace of change would accelerate this year, but it's only March, and we've seen thousands of tech layoffs, bank failures, and the launch of ChatGPT and now ChatGPT 4. Meanwhile, businesses worldwide are still struggling to get the talent they need. The implications for Talent Acquisition of this pace of change and technological development are profound, and at the moment, it doesn't even feel that there is time to take a step back and understand them. So what does this all mean, and how should TA leaders adapt and plan for such a dynamic future? What better time to invite my favourite futurist back to show to attempt to get some answers. Kevin Wheeler is the founder of The Future Of Talent Institute and one of the great deep thinkers in our industry. In our conversation, Kevin looks back into the past to give us clues about the future and offers invaluable advice on what we should focus on. In the interview, we discuss: Kevin's take on the current market Talent hoarding and over-hiring The 1920s versus the 2020s Staying skilled and aware How will AI impact TA in the short and medium term? Augmentation, automation, and replacement A structural shift in how organizations see talent Internal upskilling and reskilling Thinking broadly, holistically, and globally What should TA be focusing on The demographic and education time bomb What skills do the TA Leaders of the future need? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. I always knew that the pace of change would accelerate this year, but it's only March, and we've seen thousands of tech layoffs, bank failures, and the launch of ChatGPT and now ChatGPT 4. Meanwhile, businesses worldwide are still struggling to get the talent they need.


The implications for Talent Acquisition of this pace of change and technological development are profound, and at the moment, it doesn't even feel that there is time to take a step back and understand them. So what does this all mean, and how should TA leaders adapt and plan for such a dynamic future?


What better time to invite my favourite futurist back to show to attempt to get some answers. Kevin Wheeler is the founder of The Future Of Talent Institute and one of the great deep thinkers in our industry. In our conversation, Kevin looks back into the past to give us clues about the future and offers invaluable advice on what we should focus on.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Kevin's take on the current market


  • Talent hoarding and over-hiring


  • The 1920s versus the 2020s


  • Staying skilled and aware


  • How will AI impact TA in the short and medium term?


  • Augmentation, automation, and replacement


  • A structural shift in how organizations see talent


  • Internal upskilling and reskilling


  • Thinking broadly, holistically, and globally


  • What should TA be focusing on


  • The demographic and education time bomb


  • What skills do the TA Leaders of the future need?


Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1447 The Future Of Video Interviewing https://recruitingfuture.com/ In 2013, I wrote a report on the future of asynchronous video interviewing; while a few employers were experimenting with it, there was widespread skepticism about its usefulness and longevity. Fast forward ten years, and we are literally living in a different world. Post-pandemic video now sits at the centre of the working day for many of us, and asynchronous video interviewing is most certainly here to stay. So how are candidate attitudes towards video evolving, what problems is video interviewing solving for employers, and how will things develop in the future? My guests this week are the perfect people to answer these questions and give us a deep dive into the market. Phil Strazzulla is the Founder of Select Software Reviews, and Euan Cameron is the CEO at Willo. Keep listening for a mix of practical advice and informed insights about the future of video interviewing. In the interview, we discuss: How video interview has developed since the pandemic Evolving attitudes to video Is a video interview now an expectation for candidates? Removing interview friction Point solution or platform? The case for asynchronous DE&I Improving hiring outcomes Will the resume ever die? How does AI fit into the future of video interviewing? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 21:41:00 -0000 The Future Of Video Interviewing full 504 Evergreen Podcasts Phill Strazulla, Founder of Select Software Reviews, and Euan Cameron, CEO at Willo, talk to Matt Alder In 2013, I wrote a report on the future of asynchronous video interviewing; while a few employers were experimenting with it, there was widespread skepticism about its usefulness and longevity. Fast forward ten years, and we are literally living in a different world. Post-pandemic video now sits at the centre of the working day for many of us, and asynchronous video interviewing is most certainly here to stay. So how are candidate attitudes towards video evolving, what problems is video interviewing solving for employers, and how will things develop in the future? My guests this week are the perfect people to answer these questions and give us a deep dive into the market. Phil Strazzulla is the Founder of Select Software Reviews, and Euan Cameron is the CEO at Willo. Keep listening for a mix of practical advice and informed insights about the future of video interviewing. In the interview, we discuss: How video interview has developed since the pandemic Evolving attitudes to video Is a video interview now an expectation for candidates? Removing interview friction Point solution or platform? The case for asynchronous DE&I Improving hiring outcomes Will the resume ever die? How does AI fit into the future of video interviewing? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. In 2013, I wrote a report on the future of asynchronous video interviewing; while a few employers were experimenting with it, there was widespread skepticism about its usefulness and longevity. Fast forward ten years, and we are literally living in a different world. Post-pandemic video now sits at the centre of the working day for many of us, and asynchronous video interviewing is most certainly here to stay.


So how are candidate attitudes towards video evolving, what problems is video interviewing solving for employers, and how will things develop in the future?


My guests this week are the perfect people to answer these questions and give us a deep dive into the market. Phil Strazzulla is the Founder of Select Software Reviews, and Euan Cameron is the CEO at Willo. Keep listening for a mix of practical advice and informed insights about the future of video interviewing.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • How video interview has developed since the pandemic


  • Evolving attitudes to video


  • Is a video interview now an expectation for candidates?


  • Removing interview friction


  • Point solution or platform?


  • The case for asynchronous


  • DE&I


  • Improving hiring outcomes


  • Will the resume ever die?


  • How does AI fit into the future of video interviewing?


Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 2236 Climate Jobs https://recruitingfuture.com/ The climate emergency is the greatest challenge humans have ever faced, and it affects all of us. In August of last year, as part of The Inflation Reduction Act, the US federal government pledged $365 Billion to fight climate change. Since then, over 100,000 climate jobs have already been created in the US economy. Despite the seriousness of the situation and the obvious relevance to our sector, climate jobs and the climate emergency don't seem to be things we are discussing. This needs to change. My guest this week is Natalie Lavery, Marketing Lead at Climate People, a Climate Tech recruiting firm. Climate People are fighting to make every job a climate job. It was brilliant to get Natalie's insight into a critically important market that is full of opportunity. In the interview, we discuss: The reimagining of the global economy What is Climate Tech, and what are Climate Jobs? Is Climate Tech the future of all jobs Barriers to jobseekers taking climate jobs and how to break them down Awareness, mindset, and incentives The importance of diverse talent and diverse voices What can we all do to make our jobs climate jobs? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 17:48:08 -0000 Climate Jobs full 503 Evergreen Podcasts Natalie Lavery, Marketing Lead at Climate People, talks to Matt Alder The climate emergency is the greatest challenge humans have ever faced, and it affects all of us. In August of last year, as part of The Inflation Reduction Act, the US federal government pledged $365 Billion to fight climate change. Since then, over 100,000 climate jobs have already been created in the US economy. Despite the seriousness of the situation and the obvious relevance to our sector, climate jobs and the climate emergency don't seem to be things we are discussing. This needs to change. My guest this week is Natalie Lavery, Marketing Lead at Climate People, a Climate Tech recruiting firm. Climate People are fighting to make every job a climate job. It was brilliant to get Natalie's insight into a critically important market that is full of opportunity. In the interview, we discuss: The reimagining of the global economy What is Climate Tech, and what are Climate Jobs? Is Climate Tech the future of all jobs Barriers to jobseekers taking climate jobs and how to break them down Awareness, mindset, and incentives The importance of diverse talent and diverse voices What can we all do to make our jobs climate jobs? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. The climate emergency is the greatest challenge humans have ever faced, and it affects all of us. In August of last year, as part of The Inflation Reduction Act, the US federal government pledged $365 Billion to fight climate change. Since then, over 100,000 climate jobs have already been created in the US economy. Despite the seriousness of the situation and the obvious relevance to our sector, climate jobs and the climate emergency don't seem to be things we are discussing. This needs to change.


My guest this week is Natalie Lavery, Marketing Lead at Climate People, a Climate Tech recruiting firm. Climate People are fighting to make every job a climate job. It was brilliant to get Natalie's insight into a critically important market that is full of opportunity.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The reimagining of the global economy


  • What is Climate Tech, and what are Climate Jobs?


  • Is Climate Tech the future of all jobs


  • Barriers to jobseekers taking climate jobs and how to break them down


  • Awareness, mindset, and incentives


  • The importance of diverse talent and diverse voices


  • What can we all do to make our jobs climate jobs?



Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1191 Digital Talent One Year On https://recruitingfuture.com/ Digital Talent, the second book co-authored by Mervyn Dinnen and myself, came out a year ago this month. We've been blown away by the response to the book and want to thank everyone who has bought, read and shared it. Twelve months is a long time in our industry at the moment, so I sat down with Mervyn to discuss the book's key themes and how things have developed over the last year. We recorded the conversation in a proper studio, so there is also a video version of this podcast (link in the show notes), which is worth watching just to take in the full glory of Mervyn's shirt. Enjoy the conversation In our conversation, we discuss: The acceleration of Digital Transformation The ongoing disruption of Talent Acquisition Redefining talent Results versus noise in DE&I Taking a more strategic approach to hiring Talent Experience Talent Mobility Skills AI & Personalization The new future of work Another book? The video version of this episode Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:48:00 -0000 Digital Talent One Year On full 502 Evergreen Podcasts Matt Alder and Mervyn Dinnen reflect on how much has changed in the year since the publication of their book Digital Talent. Digital Talent, the second book co-authored by Mervyn Dinnen and myself, came out a year ago this month. We've been blown away by the response to the book and want to thank everyone who has bought, read and shared it. Twelve months is a long time in our industry at the moment, so I sat down with Mervyn to discuss the book's key themes and how things have developed over the last year. We recorded the conversation in a proper studio, so there is also a video version of this podcast (link in the show notes), which is worth watching just to take in the full glory of Mervyn's shirt. Enjoy the conversation In our conversation, we discuss: The acceleration of Digital Transformation The ongoing disruption of Talent Acquisition Redefining talent Results versus noise in DE&I Taking a more strategic approach to hiring Talent Experience Talent Mobility Skills AI & Personalization The new future of work Another book? The video version of this episode Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Digital Talent, the second book co-authored by Mervyn Dinnen and myself, came out a year ago this month. We've been blown away by the response to the book and want to thank everyone who has bought, read and shared it.


Twelve months is a long time in our industry at the moment, so I sat down with Mervyn to discuss the book's key themes and how things have developed over the last year. We recorded the conversation in a proper studio, so there is also a video version of this podcast (link in the show notes), which is worth watching just to take in the full glory of Mervyn's shirt. Enjoy the conversation


In our conversation, we discuss:


  • The acceleration of Digital Transformation


  • The ongoing disruption of Talent Acquisition


  • Redefining talent


  • Results versus noise in DE&I


  • Taking a more strategic approach to hiring


  • Talent Experience


  • Talent Mobility


  • Skills


  • AI & Personalization


  • The new future of work


  • Another book?


The video version of this episode


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1917 Round Up February 2023 https://recruitingfuture.com/ Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episodes mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 493: The Growing Value Of TA Operations Ep 494: Confidence and Resilience Ep 495: Results Not Noise Ep 496: Challenging A Narrow Definition Of Talent Ep 497: Rethinking Recruiting To Break Down Silos Ep 498: The Early Careers Labour Market Ep 499: Strategic Talent Acquisition Ep 500: Ask Me Anything Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcast Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:26:00 -0000 Round Up February 2023 full Evergreen Podcasts Round Up looks back on interviews from The Recruiting Future Podcast published during February 2023. Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episodes mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 493: The Growing Value Of TA Operations Ep 494: Confidence and Resilience Ep 495: Results Not Noise Ep 496: Challenging A Narrow Definition Of Talent Ep 497: Rethinking Recruiting To Break Down Silos Ep 498: The Early Careers Labour Market Ep 499: Strategic Talent Acquisition Ep 500: Ask Me Anything Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcast Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests.


Episodes mentioned in this Round Up:


Ep 493: The Growing Value Of TA Operations


Ep 494: Confidence and Resilience


Ep 495: Results Not Noise


Ep 496: Challenging A Narrow Definition Of Talent


Ep 497: Rethinking Recruiting To Break Down Silos


Ep 498: The Early Careers Labour Market


Ep 499: Strategic Talent Acquisition


Ep 500: Ask Me Anything


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]]> 707 African Talent Pools https://recruitingfuture.com/ The rise of remote working and the widespread adoption of technology has made it much easier for all sizes of employers to tap into global pools of talent. The urban population of the African continent is projected to reach 1.1 billion people by 2040, making it the largest global workforce. With an ever more diverse base of skills across 54 countries, it's not surprising that outsourcing to Africa is on the rise. So what can employers do to tap into this enormous talent pool? My guest this week is Valerie Bowden, founder, and CEO of CRDLE. Valerie spent years traveling and working in Africa and now helps US and European businesses connect to talent in the world's second-largest continent. In the interview, we discuss: Tapping into global talent pools Why Africa? Language and timezones Types of skills Interns The social impact of outsourcing Are you already using African talent? Advice for effective outsourcing The importance of onboarding and training The future of remote teams Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. A full transcript will appear shortly. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 20:43:00 -0000 African Talent Pools full 501 Evergreen Podcasts Valerie Bowden, founder and CEO of CRDLE, talks to Matt Alder The rise of remote working and the widespread adoption of technology has made it much easier for all sizes of employers to tap into global pools of talent. The urban population of the African continent is projected to reach 1.1 billion people by 2040, making it the largest global workforce. With an ever more diverse base of skills across 54 countries, it's not surprising that outsourcing to Africa is on the rise. So what can employers do to tap into this enormous talent pool? My guest this week is Valerie Bowden, founder, and CEO of CRDLE. Valerie spent years traveling and working in Africa and now helps US and European businesses connect to talent in the world's second-largest continent. In the interview, we discuss: Tapping into global talent pools Why Africa? Language and timezones Types of skills Interns The social impact of outsourcing Are you already using African talent? Advice for effective outsourcing The importance of onboarding and training The future of remote teams Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. A full transcript will appear shortly. The rise of remote working and the widespread adoption of technology has made it much easier for all sizes of employers to tap into global pools of talent. The urban population of the African continent is projected to reach 1.1 billion people by 2040, making it the largest global workforce. With an ever more diverse base of skills across 54 countries, it's not surprising that outsourcing to Africa is on the rise.


So what can employers do to tap into this enormous talent pool? My guest this week is Valerie Bowden, founder, and CEO of CRDLE. Valerie spent years traveling and working in Africa and now helps US and European businesses connect to talent in the world's second-largest continent.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Tapping into global talent pools


  • Why Africa?


  • Language and timezones


  • Types of skills


  • Interns


  • The social impact of outsourcing


  • Are you already using African talent?


  • Advice for effective outsourcing


  • The importance of onboarding and training


  • The future of remote teams



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.


A full transcript will appear shortly.

]]> 914 Ask Me Anything https://recruitingfuture.com/ In October 2008, I started writing a blog called Recruiting Future, and over the next seven years, I regularly documented the changes that were happening in talent acquisition. As part of my blog, I started publishing interviews with industry practitioners, sometimes as videos but often as audio files embedded in my blog posts. I called these "Recruiting Future Expert Interviews". I soon realised that I had found something I absolutely loved doing and looked for ways of going all in and making this a bigger part of my work. The growth of podcasting gave me the opportunity I was looking for. On the 10th of January 2015, I published Episode One of The Recruiting Future Podcast. It was far more challenging to make than I expected, and the sound quality left a lot to be desired, but I didn't care. I was all in and would focus on building a resource to help talent acquisition make sense of the radical transformations ahead. Eight years and 499 episodes later, here we are. I'm still blown away by everything the podcast has achieved. None of it would be possible without the fantastic people I get to interview, the brilliant, supportive sponsors, and all of you who listen and spread the word about the show.  For the 500th episode, I thought I would do an Ask Me Anything episode as something a bit different. Thanks to everyone who submitted a question, and I'm sorry that I couldn't include them all; what follows is a representative sample of the kind of topics people were asking about This episode features questions from: Jessica Adams Matthias Schmeißer Mervyn Dinnen Sara Dalsfelt Victoria Williams Viktor Nord John Wallace Topics covered include:  Strategic Talent Acquisition, Conversational AI, Future Skills in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Marketing, Assessment, and Podcasting. Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Sat, 25 Feb 2023 00:01:00 -0000 Ask Me Anything full 500 Evergreen Podcasts A special Ask Me Anything to celebrate 500 episodes of Recruiting Future. Topics covered include Strategic Talent Acquisition, Conversational AI, Future Skills in TA, Recruitment Marketing, Assessment and Podcasting. In October 2008, I started writing a blog called Recruiting Future, and over the next seven years, I regularly documented the changes that were happening in talent acquisition. As part of my blog, I started publishing interviews with industry practitioners, sometimes as videos but often as audio files embedded in my blog posts. I called these "Recruiting Future Expert Interviews". I soon realised that I had found something I absolutely loved doing and looked for ways of going all in and making this a bigger part of my work. The growth of podcasting gave me the opportunity I was looking for. On the 10th of January 2015, I published Episode One of The Recruiting Future Podcast. It was far more challenging to make than I expected, and the sound quality left a lot to be desired, but I didn't care. I was all in and would focus on building a resource to help talent acquisition make sense of the radical transformations ahead. Eight years and 499 episodes later, here we are. I'm still blown away by everything the podcast has achieved. None of it would be possible without the fantastic people I get to interview, the brilliant, supportive sponsors, and all of you who listen and spread the word about the show.  For the 500th episode, I thought I would do an Ask Me Anything episode as something a bit different. Thanks to everyone who submitted a question, and I'm sorry that I couldn't include them all; what follows is a representative sample of the kind of topics people were asking about This episode features questions from: Jessica Adams Matthias Schmeißer Mervyn Dinnen Sara Dalsfelt Victoria Williams Viktor Nord John Wallace Topics covered include:  Strategic Talent Acquisition, Conversational AI, Future Skills in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Marketing, Assessment, and Podcasting. Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. In October 2008, I started writing a blog called Recruiting Future, and over the next seven years, I regularly documented the changes that were happening in talent acquisition. As part of my blog, I started publishing interviews with industry practitioners, sometimes as videos but often as audio files embedded in my blog posts. I called these "Recruiting Future Expert Interviews". I soon realised that I had found something I absolutely loved doing and looked for ways of going all in and making this a bigger part of my work.


The growth of podcasting gave me the opportunity I was looking for. On the 10th of January 2015, I published Episode One of The Recruiting Future Podcast. It was far more challenging to make than I expected, and the sound quality left a lot to be desired, but I didn't care. I was all in and would focus on building a resource to help talent acquisition make sense of the radical transformations ahead.


Eight years and 499 episodes later, here we are. I'm still blown away by everything the podcast has achieved. None of it would be possible without the fantastic people I get to interview, the brilliant, supportive sponsors, and all of you who listen and spread the word about the show. 


For the 500th episode, I thought I would do an Ask Me Anything episode as something a bit different. Thanks to everyone who submitted a question, and I'm sorry that I couldn't include them all; what follows is a representative sample of the kind of topics people were asking about


This episode features questions from:


Jessica Adams

Matthias Schmeißer

Mervyn Dinnen

Sara Dalsfelt

Victoria Williams

Viktor Nord

John Wallace


Topics covered include: 


Strategic Talent Acquisition, Conversational AI, Future Skills in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Marketing, Assessment, and Podcasting.


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1484 Strategic Talent Acquisition https://recruitingfuture.com/ TA Leaders are under tremendous pressure as we move through 2023. Many are dealing with acute talent shortages, others have to downsize their team, and everyone is attempting to make sense of the implications of rapidly advancing AI technology. Whilst the immediate pressure can drive a focus on short term thinking, there is a massive opportunity for the TA Leaders who take a longer term view to reposition Talent Acquisition within their organization strategically. So what is the opportunity here, which other business functions can we model from, and what practical steps do TA Leaders need to take? My guest this week is Graeme Paxton, Founder and CEO of Caraffi. Carraffi is on a mission to make talent the engine room of everyone's organization, and Graeme has a vast amount of experience in helping TA Leaders think strategically. In the interview, we discuss: The current state of the market The strategic opportunity in challenging times Changing where TA sits in the organization Breaking the cycle When hiring volume decreases, the importance of hiring increases Shortage in critical skillsets What TA can learn from the strategic evolution of Marketing The three questions that keep CEOs up at night Aligning metrics with the business balance sheet How to measure the business impact of TA From transactional service to business driver Understanding the vision of your business to identify future critical skillsets How far in the future should TA Leaders be planning? Can TA Leaders be the CEOs of the future? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 17:18:00 -0000 Strategic Talent Acquisition full 499 Evergreen Podcasts Graeme Paxton, Founder and CEO of Caraffi, talks to Matt Alder TA Leaders are under tremendous pressure as we move through 2023. Many are dealing with acute talent shortages, others have to downsize their team, and everyone is attempting to make sense of the implications of rapidly advancing AI technology. Whilst the immediate pressure can drive a focus on short term thinking, there is a massive opportunity for the TA Leaders who take a longer term view to reposition Talent Acquisition within their organization strategically. So what is the opportunity here, which other business functions can we model from, and what practical steps do TA Leaders need to take? My guest this week is Graeme Paxton, Founder and CEO of Caraffi. Carraffi is on a mission to make talent the engine room of everyone's organization, and Graeme has a vast amount of experience in helping TA Leaders think strategically. In the interview, we discuss: The current state of the market The strategic opportunity in challenging times Changing where TA sits in the organization Breaking the cycle When hiring volume decreases, the importance of hiring increases Shortage in critical skillsets What TA can learn from the strategic evolution of Marketing The three questions that keep CEOs up at night Aligning metrics with the business balance sheet How to measure the business impact of TA From transactional service to business driver Understanding the vision of your business to identify future critical skillsets How far in the future should TA Leaders be planning? Can TA Leaders be the CEOs of the future? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. TA Leaders are under tremendous pressure as we move through 2023. Many are dealing with acute talent shortages, others have to downsize their team, and everyone is attempting to make sense of the implications of rapidly advancing AI technology. Whilst the immediate pressure can drive a focus on short term thinking, there is a massive opportunity for the TA Leaders who take a longer term view to reposition Talent Acquisition within their organization strategically.


So what is the opportunity here, which other business functions can we model from, and what practical steps do TA Leaders need to take? My guest this week is Graeme Paxton, Founder and CEO of Caraffi. Carraffi is on a mission to make talent the engine room of everyone's organization, and Graeme has a vast amount of experience in helping TA Leaders think strategically.


In the interview, we discuss:


The current state of the market


  • The strategic opportunity in challenging times


  • Changing where TA sits in the organization


  • Breaking the cycle


  • When hiring volume decreases, the importance of hiring increases


  • Shortage in critical skillsets


  • What TA can learn from the strategic evolution of Marketing


  • The three questions that keep CEOs up at night


  • Aligning metrics with the business balance sheet


  • How to measure the business impact of TA


  • From transactional service to business driver


  • Understanding the vision of your business to identify future critical skillsets


  • How far in the future should TA Leaders be planning?


  • Can TA Leaders be the CEOs of the future?



Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1497 The Early Career Labour Market https://recruitingfuture.com/ The early careers labour market is evolving. The pandemic severely impacted internships, hybrid working is changing graduate recruitment, and many employers are reviewing their entry requirements to cast a broader net for talent. My guest this week is Dr Charlie Ball, Head of Labour Market Intelligence at Jisc. Charlie is one of the UK's leading experts on Graduate employment with deep insights to share on current market trends that are applicable globally. A must-listen for anyone involved with interns, graduates and college recruiting.  In the interview, we discuss: How the early careers labour market has evolved in the last three years The long term consequences of the pandemic's impact on internships and work experience Hybrid working and accredited apprenticeships The changing link between person, place and employment Why this recession is different for the labour market Why are employers dropping or lowering entry requirements? What does the future look like? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000 The Early Career Labour Market full 498 Evergreen Podcasts Dr Charlie Ball, Head of Labour Market Intelligence at Jisc, talks to Matt Alder The early careers labour market is evolving. The pandemic severely impacted internships, hybrid working is changing graduate recruitment, and many employers are reviewing their entry requirements to cast a broader net for talent. My guest this week is Dr Charlie Ball, Head of Labour Market Intelligence at Jisc. Charlie is one of the UK's leading experts on Graduate employment with deep insights to share on current market trends that are applicable globally. A must-listen for anyone involved with interns, graduates and college recruiting.  In the interview, we discuss: How the early careers labour market has evolved in the last three years The long term consequences of the pandemic's impact on internships and work experience Hybrid working and accredited apprenticeships The changing link between person, place and employment Why this recession is different for the labour market Why are employers dropping or lowering entry requirements? What does the future look like? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. The early careers labour market is evolving. The pandemic severely impacted internships, hybrid working is changing graduate recruitment, and many employers are reviewing their entry requirements to cast a broader net for talent.


My guest this week is Dr Charlie Ball, Head of Labour Market Intelligence at Jisc. Charlie is one of the UK's leading experts on Graduate employment with deep insights to share on current market trends that are applicable globally. A must-listen for anyone involved with interns, graduates and college recruiting. 


In the interview, we discuss:


  • How the early careers labour market has evolved in the last three years


  • The long term consequences of the pandemic's impact on internships and work experience


  • Hybrid working and accredited apprenticeships


  • The changing link between person, place and employment


  • Why this recession is different for the labour market


  • Why are employers dropping or lowering entry requirements?


  • What does the future look like?


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1719 Rethinking Recruiting To Break Down Silos https://recruitingfuture.com/ The current evolution of TA is not just an outward facing exercise. New thinking around internal mobility, skills, culture and experience means that the lines between Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Learning & Development are starting to blur. So what can we learn from the employers proactively working to break down these silos? My guest this week is Debby Clement, VP of Talent at Pax8. Pax8 have a massive focus on a quality experience for both candidates and employees and has reinvented its TA strategy to reflect this. Debby has a lot of insight to share on the importance of removing internal silos and having a holistic approach to talent. In the interview, we discuss: The talent challenges of a fast growing organization The Big Tech layoffs in context and why it is still tough to recruit the right people Building a new recruiting model Heart and whole person values TA as the umbilical cord going through the whole business Job descriptions tell, and job adverts sell. Knitting together Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and L&D The Wardley Mapping concept The unintended consequences of silos in HR People Analytics The role of technology and AI What does the TA team of the future look like Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Rethinking Recruiting To Break Down Silos full 497 Evergreen Podcasts Debby Clement, VP of Talent at Pax8, talks to Matt Alder The current evolution of TA is not just an outward facing exercise. New thinking around internal mobility, skills, culture and experience means that the lines between Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Learning & Development are starting to blur. So what can we learn from the employers proactively working to break down these silos? My guest this week is Debby Clement, VP of Talent at Pax8. Pax8 have a massive focus on a quality experience for both candidates and employees and has reinvented its TA strategy to reflect this. Debby has a lot of insight to share on the importance of removing internal silos and having a holistic approach to talent. In the interview, we discuss: The talent challenges of a fast growing organization The Big Tech layoffs in context and why it is still tough to recruit the right people Building a new recruiting model Heart and whole person values TA as the umbilical cord going through the whole business Job descriptions tell, and job adverts sell. Knitting together Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and L&D The Wardley Mapping concept The unintended consequences of silos in HR People Analytics The role of technology and AI What does the TA team of the future look like Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. The current evolution of TA is not just an outward facing exercise. New thinking around internal mobility, skills, culture and experience means that the lines between Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Learning & Development are starting to blur. So what can we learn from the employers proactively working to break down these silos?


My guest this week is Debby Clement, VP of Talent at Pax8. Pax8 have a massive focus on a quality experience for both candidates and employees and has reinvented its TA strategy to reflect this. Debby has a lot of insight to share on the importance of removing internal silos and having a holistic approach to talent.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The talent challenges of a fast growing organization


  • The Big Tech layoffs in context and why it is still tough to recruit the right people


  • Building a new recruiting model


  • Heart and whole person values


  • TA as the umbilical cord going through the whole business


  • Job descriptions tell, and job adverts sell.


  • Knitting together Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and L&D


  • The Wardley Mapping concept


  • The unintended consequences of silos in HR


  • People Analytics


  • The role of technology and AI


  • What does the TA team of the future look like


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1373 Challenging A Narrow Definition Of Talent https://recruitingfuture.com/ I always find it encouraging to see many employers focusing on social mobility to diversify their workforces. However, much more needs doing, and some seismic shifts are required to broaden the narrow definition of talent many industries use to recruit.  My guest this week is Phoebe Anderson, Executive Director at ATLAS Fellows. ATLAS is a not-for-profit organization with the goal of transforming the finance industry by opening doors for under-resourced young people to access life-changing careers. Phoebe advocates for changing entrenched recruiting practices and challenging the narrow definition of talent endemic in the finance industry.  In the interview, we discuss: Why a zip code shouldn't dictate a life trajectory Breaking down barriers The importance of engaging with High School students Scholarship, internship, mentorship, and membership What employers need to do to be more inclusive Changing the narrow definition of talent Skills and knowledge are teachable. ATLAS' advice to employers and their plans for the future. Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 23:16:00 -0000 Challenging A Narrow Definition Of Talent full 496 Evergreen Podcasts Phoebe Anderson, Executive Director at ATLAS Fellows, talks to Matt Alder I always find it encouraging to see many employers focusing on social mobility to diversify their workforces. However, much more needs doing, and some seismic shifts are required to broaden the narrow definition of talent many industries use to recruit.  My guest this week is Phoebe Anderson, Executive Director at ATLAS Fellows. ATLAS is a not-for-profit organization with the goal of transforming the finance industry by opening doors for under-resourced young people to access life-changing careers. Phoebe advocates for changing entrenched recruiting practices and challenging the narrow definition of talent endemic in the finance industry.  In the interview, we discuss: Why a zip code shouldn't dictate a life trajectory Breaking down barriers The importance of engaging with High School students Scholarship, internship, mentorship, and membership What employers need to do to be more inclusive Changing the narrow definition of talent Skills and knowledge are teachable. ATLAS' advice to employers and their plans for the future. Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts. I always find it encouraging to see many employers focusing on social mobility to diversify their workforces. However, much more needs doing, and some seismic shifts are required to broaden the narrow definition of talent many industries use to recruit. 


My guest this week is Phoebe Anderson, Executive Director at ATLAS Fellows. ATLAS is a not-for-profit organization with the goal of transforming the finance industry by opening doors for under-resourced young people to access life-changing careers. Phoebe advocates for changing entrenched recruiting practices and challenging the narrow definition of talent endemic in the finance industry. 


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Why a zip code shouldn't dictate a life trajectory


  • Breaking down barriers


  • The importance of engaging with High School students


  • Scholarship, internship, mentorship, and membership


  • What employers need to do to be more inclusive


  • Changing the narrow definition of talent


  • Skills and knowledge are teachable.


  • ATLAS' advice to employers and their plans for the future.


Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1214 Results Not Noise https://recruitingfuture.com/ Building more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces is an ongoing challenge for many organizations. There is still a disconnect between the amount of noise generated around DE&I and the results achieved. So how can employers do better, and what lessons can be learned from other organizations? My guest this week is Bruce Jackson, Associate General Counsel & Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships at Microsoft. Bruce has just published a new book, "Never Far From Home", which documents his personal journey from a housing project in Manhattan to becoming a lawyer who represented Pete Rock and LL Cool J and ultimately worked for the President of Microsoft. In our conversation, he shares his insights into the developing DE&I strategies at Microsoft, and the role employers can play in improving social mobility. In the interview, we discuss: Bruce's journey and dealing with obstacles The overwhelming influence the environment you grew up in has on your prospects. What should employers do to improve diversity and inclusion? Practical incentives to help law firms be more diverse Improving evaluation and accountability The role employers can play in improving social mobility Cybersecurity programs in community colleges The critical importance of not losing another generation of great brave minds. Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:54:00 -0000 Results Not Noise full 495 Evergreen Podcasts Bruce Jackson, Associate General Counsel & Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships at Microsoft, talks to Matt Alder Building more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces is an ongoing challenge for many organizations. There is still a disconnect between the amount of noise generated around DE&I and the results achieved. So how can employers do better, and what lessons can be learned from other organizations? My guest this week is Bruce Jackson, Associate General Counsel & Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships at Microsoft. Bruce has just published a new book, "Never Far From Home", which documents his personal journey from a housing project in Manhattan to becoming a lawyer who represented Pete Rock and LL Cool J and ultimately worked for the President of Microsoft. In our conversation, he shares his insights into the developing DE&I strategies at Microsoft, and the role employers can play in improving social mobility. In the interview, we discuss: Bruce's journey and dealing with obstacles The overwhelming influence the environment you grew up in has on your prospects. What should employers do to improve diversity and inclusion? Practical incentives to help law firms be more diverse Improving evaluation and accountability The role employers can play in improving social mobility Cybersecurity programs in community colleges The critical importance of not losing another generation of great brave minds. Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Building more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces is an ongoing challenge for many organizations. There is still a disconnect between the amount of noise generated around DE&I and the results achieved. So how can employers do better, and what lessons can be learned from other organizations?


My guest this week is Bruce Jackson, Associate General Counsel & Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships at Microsoft. Bruce has just published a new book, "Never Far From Home", which documents his personal journey from a housing project in Manhattan to becoming a lawyer who represented Pete Rock and LL Cool J and ultimately worked for the President of Microsoft. In our conversation, he shares his insights into the developing DE&I strategies at Microsoft, and the role employers can play in improving social mobility.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Bruce's journey and dealing with obstacles


  • The overwhelming influence the environment you grew up in has on your prospects.


  • What should employers do to improve diversity and inclusion?


  • Practical incentives to help law firms be more diverse


  • Improving evaluation and accountability


  • The role employers can play in improving social mobility


  • Cybersecurity programs in community colleges


  • The critical importance of not losing another generation of great brave minds.


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1658 Confidence and Resilience https://recruitingfuture.com/ Whatever part of the industry you are in, you will be facing uncertain times as we start to move through 2023. On top of the obvious economic factors, Talent Acquisition is heading into a period of dramatic reinvention right in the middle of a trend of TA layoffs, a conundrum at a time of continuing talent shortages and candidate-driven markets. Whether you are looking for a new role, reinventing your existing role, or getting promoted, confidence is critical. It's also something that we don't talk about enough, particularly when it comes to building more of it and dealing with imposter syndrome. My guest this week is Jess Jones, an influencer, content creator, and DE&I talent lead. Jess recently wrote a book about building confidence called "Own It". Her experience in TA gives her a unique perspective on how we talk (or rather don't talk) about confidence and resilience in our industry, and she has some great advice to share. In the interview, we discuss: Confidence in the workplace Tackling imposter syndrome "Owning it" Empowering people to be more confident The snakes and ladders of work in 2023 The five-second rule Does social media make things more complicated? The myth of perfection and the importance of being vulnerable Curiosity Showing up and leading by example AI & TA Internal mobility Using creators and influences to target specific pools of talent Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:31:00 -0000 Confidence and Resilience full 494 Evergreen Podcasts Jess Jones, influencer, content creator and DE&I talent lead, talks to Matt Alder Whatever part of the industry you are in, you will be facing uncertain times as we start to move through 2023. On top of the obvious economic factors, Talent Acquisition is heading into a period of dramatic reinvention right in the middle of a trend of TA layoffs, a conundrum at a time of continuing talent shortages and candidate-driven markets. Whether you are looking for a new role, reinventing your existing role, or getting promoted, confidence is critical. It's also something that we don't talk about enough, particularly when it comes to building more of it and dealing with imposter syndrome. My guest this week is Jess Jones, an influencer, content creator, and DE&I talent lead. Jess recently wrote a book about building confidence called "Own It". Her experience in TA gives her a unique perspective on how we talk (or rather don't talk) about confidence and resilience in our industry, and she has some great advice to share. In the interview, we discuss: Confidence in the workplace Tackling imposter syndrome "Owning it" Empowering people to be more confident The snakes and ladders of work in 2023 The five-second rule Does social media make things more complicated? The myth of perfection and the importance of being vulnerable Curiosity Showing up and leading by example AI & TA Internal mobility Using creators and influences to target specific pools of talent Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Whatever part of the industry you are in, you will be facing uncertain times as we start to move through 2023. On top of the obvious economic factors, Talent Acquisition is heading into a period of dramatic reinvention right in the middle of a trend of TA layoffs, a conundrum at a time of continuing talent shortages and candidate-driven markets.


Whether you are looking for a new role, reinventing your existing role, or getting promoted, confidence is critical. It's also something that we don't talk about enough, particularly when it comes to building more of it and dealing with imposter syndrome.


My guest this week is Jess Jones, an influencer, content creator, and DE&I talent lead. Jess recently wrote a book about building confidence called "Own It". Her experience in TA gives her a unique perspective on how we talk (or rather don't talk) about confidence and resilience in our industry, and she has some great advice to share.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Confidence in the workplace


  • Tackling imposter syndrome


  • "Owning it"


  • Empowering people to be more confident


  • The snakes and ladders of work in 2023


  • The five-second rule


  • Does social media make things more complicated?


  • The myth of perfection and the importance of being vulnerable


  • Curiosity


  • Showing up and leading by example


  • AI & TA


  • Internal mobility


  • Using creators and influences to target specific pools of talent



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1538 The Growing Value Of TA Operations https://recruitingfuture.com/ Talent Acquisition is continuing to grow in complexity. Technology is becoming more disruptive, recruiting methodologies are getting more sophisticated, and data and analytics are becoming more important. It's not surprising then that the skillset of TA teams is diversifying, and the role of TA Operations is becoming more developed. So how can TA leaders demonstrate the value of TA Ops, and how can it inform hiring strategies My guest this week is Mark Jenkins, Talent Acquisition Operations Manager at Product Madness. Mark's role involves improving recruiting and hiring efficiency through process improvements, streamlined funnels, and digital transformation. He has lots of insights and advice to share about the growing value of TA Ops. In the interview, we discuss: The bottom line impact of TA Ops Improving retention and diversity Unlocking the full potential of recruiting technology Automation and the importance of process reinvention How to drive value via continuous improvement Calculating the ROI of TA Ops Storytelling with data The role TA Ops can play in shaping hiring strategies The future of TA Ops Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:03:00 -0000 The Growing Value Of TA Operations full 493 Evergreen Podcasts Mark Jenkins, Talent Acquisition Operations Manager at Product Madness, talks to Matt Alder Talent Acquisition is continuing to grow in complexity. Technology is becoming more disruptive, recruiting methodologies are getting more sophisticated, and data and analytics are becoming more important. It's not surprising then that the skillset of TA teams is diversifying, and the role of TA Operations is becoming more developed. So how can TA leaders demonstrate the value of TA Ops, and how can it inform hiring strategies My guest this week is Mark Jenkins, Talent Acquisition Operations Manager at Product Madness. Mark's role involves improving recruiting and hiring efficiency through process improvements, streamlined funnels, and digital transformation. He has lots of insights and advice to share about the growing value of TA Ops. In the interview, we discuss: The bottom line impact of TA Ops Improving retention and diversity Unlocking the full potential of recruiting technology Automation and the importance of process reinvention How to drive value via continuous improvement Calculating the ROI of TA Ops Storytelling with data The role TA Ops can play in shaping hiring strategies The future of TA Ops Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Talent Acquisition is continuing to grow in complexity. Technology is becoming more disruptive, recruiting methodologies are getting more sophisticated, and data and analytics are becoming more important. It's not surprising then that the skillset of TA teams is diversifying, and the role of TA Operations is becoming more developed. So how can TA leaders demonstrate the value of TA Ops, and how can it inform hiring strategies


My guest this week is Mark Jenkins, Talent Acquisition Operations Manager at Product Madness. Mark's role involves improving recruiting and hiring efficiency through process improvements, streamlined funnels, and digital transformation. He has lots of insights and advice to share about the growing value of TA Ops.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The bottom line impact of TA Ops


  • Improving retention and diversity


  • Unlocking the full potential of recruiting technology


  • Automation and the importance of process reinvention


  • How to drive value via continuous improvement


  • Calculating the ROI of TA Ops


  • Storytelling with data


  • The role TA Ops can play in shaping hiring strategies


  • The future of TA Ops



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1178 Round Up January 2023 https://recruitingfuture.com/ Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episodes mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 489: The Personalization Megatrend Ep 490: Responsible Recruiting Strategies Ep 491: Can TA Drive Internal Mobility? Ep 492: AI & Automation Strategies Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Mon, 30 Jan 2023 15:56:00 -0000 Round Up January 2023 full Evergreen Podcasts Round Up looks back on interviews from The Recruiting Future Podcast published during January 2023 Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episodes mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 489: The Personalization Megatrend Ep 490: Responsible Recruiting Strategies Ep 491: Can TA Drive Internal Mobility? Ep 492: AI & Automation Strategies Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests.


Episodes mentioned in this Round Up:


Ep 489: The Personalization Megatrend


Ep 490: Responsible Recruiting Strategies


Ep 491: Can TA Drive Internal Mobility?


Ep 492: AI & Automation Strategies


Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts

]]> 569 AI & Automation Strategies https://recruitingfuture.com/ With the relentless coverage, comment and discussion around ChatGPT, it finally feels that there is a mainstream realization of the capability and impact of AI and automation. However, while Twitter threads, conference presentations and webinars are great for building awareness, there is no discussion on the complexities of implementing AI and the strategic foundations needed to ensure success. My guest this week is Kyle Lagunas, Head of Strategy & Principal Analyst at Aptitude Research. Kyle has recently authored a whitepaper exploring automation's current state and future potential in talent acquisition. TA Leaders need to think very carefully about strategy and implementation, and Kyle shares some valuable insights into the automated future.  In the interview, we discuss: The outlook for talent acquisition in 2023 Automation as a catalyst to unlock high-functioning TA Creating richer, high-quality stakeholder experiences. The importance of understanding system capability Continuing optimization and strategic development Building new best practices and AI and automation What do the humans do, and what do the machines do? Augementation and anticipation The evolving maturity model and the current rate of adoption What skills will the TA team of the future need? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts Fri, 27 Jan 2023 12:21:00 -0000 AI & Automation Strategies full 492 Evergreen Podcasts Kyle Lagunas, Head of Strategy & Principal Analyst at Aptitude Research talks to Matt Alder With the relentless coverage, comment and discussion around ChatGPT, it finally feels that there is a mainstream realization of the capability and impact of AI and automation. However, while Twitter threads, conference presentations and webinars are great for building awareness, there is no discussion on the complexities of implementing AI and the strategic foundations needed to ensure success. My guest this week is Kyle Lagunas, Head of Strategy & Principal Analyst at Aptitude Research. Kyle has recently authored a whitepaper exploring automation's current state and future potential in talent acquisition. TA Leaders need to think very carefully about strategy and implementation, and Kyle shares some valuable insights into the automated future.  In the interview, we discuss: The outlook for talent acquisition in 2023 Automation as a catalyst to unlock high-functioning TA Creating richer, high-quality stakeholder experiences. The importance of understanding system capability Continuing optimization and strategic development Building new best practices and AI and automation What do the humans do, and what do the machines do? Augementation and anticipation The evolving maturity model and the current rate of adoption What skills will the TA team of the future need? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts With the relentless coverage, comment and discussion around ChatGPT, it finally feels that there is a mainstream realization of the capability and impact of AI and automation. However, while Twitter threads, conference presentations and webinars are great for building awareness, there is no discussion on the complexities of implementing AI and the strategic foundations needed to ensure success.


My guest this week is Kyle Lagunas, Head of Strategy & Principal Analyst at Aptitude Research. Kyle has recently authored a whitepaper exploring automation's current state and future potential in talent acquisition. TA Leaders need to think very carefully about strategy and implementation, and Kyle shares some valuable insights into the automated future. 


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The outlook for talent acquisition in 2023


  • Automation as a catalyst to unlock high-functioning TA


  • Creating richer, high-quality stakeholder experiences.


  • The importance of understanding system capability


  • Continuing optimization and strategic development


  • Building new best practices and AI and automation


  • What do the humans do, and what do the machines do?


  • Augementation and anticipation


  • The evolving maturity model and the current rate of adoption


  • What skills will the TA team of the future need?



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts

]]> 1836 Can TA Drive Internal Mobility? https://recruitingfuture.com/ We're still only at the start of 2023, but it's already clear that it will be another challenging and complex year for talent acquisition. With so much disruption, TA Leaders must be able to prove their value to their businesses. One area we are seeing this happen is internal mobility, where the line between talent acquisition and talent management is getting a bit blurry as employers look at talent more holistically. My guest this week is Manjuri Sinha, Global Director of Talent Acquisition at OLX. Manjuri recently helped launch a highly successful internal talent marketplace called OLX Explore. In our conversation, she shared some of the strategies used to deal with the significant challenges around internal mobility and has some advice to share with TA Leaders who want to prove the value of their teams. In the interview, we discuss: Recruiting challenges Tech layoffs and global talent pools How Talent Acquisition leaders can demonstrate the value of their teams Building internal talent marketplaces The challenges of internal mobility Building a business case from data The importance of C-Suite sponsorship Awareness, access and enablement Results and ROI The role of technology What does the TA team of the future look like Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 17:50:00 -0000 Can TA Drive Internal Mobility? full 491 Evergreen Podcasts Manjuri Sinha, Global Director of Talent Acquisition at OLX, talks to Matt Alder We're still only at the start of 2023, but it's already clear that it will be another challenging and complex year for talent acquisition. With so much disruption, TA Leaders must be able to prove their value to their businesses. One area we are seeing this happen is internal mobility, where the line between talent acquisition and talent management is getting a bit blurry as employers look at talent more holistically. My guest this week is Manjuri Sinha, Global Director of Talent Acquisition at OLX. Manjuri recently helped launch a highly successful internal talent marketplace called OLX Explore. In our conversation, she shared some of the strategies used to deal with the significant challenges around internal mobility and has some advice to share with TA Leaders who want to prove the value of their teams. In the interview, we discuss: Recruiting challenges Tech layoffs and global talent pools How Talent Acquisition leaders can demonstrate the value of their teams Building internal talent marketplaces The challenges of internal mobility Building a business case from data The importance of C-Suite sponsorship Awareness, access and enablement Results and ROI The role of technology What does the TA team of the future look like Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. We're still only at the start of 2023, but it's already clear that it will be another challenging and complex year for talent acquisition. With so much disruption, TA Leaders must be able to prove their value to their businesses. One area we are seeing this happen is internal mobility, where the line between talent acquisition and talent management is getting a bit blurry as employers look at talent more holistically.


My guest this week is Manjuri Sinha, Global Director of Talent Acquisition at OLX. Manjuri recently helped launch a highly successful internal talent marketplace called OLX Explore. In our conversation, she shared some of the strategies used to deal with the significant challenges around internal mobility and has some advice to share with TA Leaders who want to prove the value of their teams.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Recruiting challenges


  • Tech layoffs and global talent pools


  • How Talent Acquisition leaders can demonstrate the value of their teams


  • Building internal talent marketplaces


  • The challenges of internal mobility


  • Building a business case from data


  • The importance of C-Suite sponsorship


  • Awareness, access and enablement


  • Results and ROI


  • The role of technology


  • What does the TA team of the future look like



Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1179 Responsible Recruiting Strategies https://recruitingfuture.com/ The only things certain about talent acquisition in 2023 are uncertainly and more disruption. As companies deal with these complex times, what can TA leaders do to ensure their teams give their businesses maximum value? My first guest of 2023 is Jane Curran, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at JLL. Jane leads a large TA team firmly focused on driving value by advocating for responsible recruiting throughout the business. In the interview, we discuss: The continuing challenge of standing out and finding top talent The market in 2023 The need for responsible recruiting Building a strong relationship between TA and Finance Working with HR Business Partners and Hiring Managers How should TA prioritize recruiting Improving internal talent mobility Building flexibility in the model to ensure you have the right sized TA team The role of technology in 2023 Zero waste in the ecosystem of talent How can TA do less with more in changing times Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:03:00 -0000 Responsible Recruiting Strategies full 490 Evergreen Podcasts Jane Curran, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at JLL, talks to Matt Alder The only things certain about talent acquisition in 2023 are uncertainly and more disruption. As companies deal with these complex times, what can TA leaders do to ensure their teams give their businesses maximum value? My first guest of 2023 is Jane Curran, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at JLL. Jane leads a large TA team firmly focused on driving value by advocating for responsible recruiting throughout the business. In the interview, we discuss: The continuing challenge of standing out and finding top talent The market in 2023 The need for responsible recruiting Building a strong relationship between TA and Finance Working with HR Business Partners and Hiring Managers How should TA prioritize recruiting Improving internal talent mobility Building flexibility in the model to ensure you have the right sized TA team The role of technology in 2023 Zero waste in the ecosystem of talent How can TA do less with more in changing times Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts The only things certain about talent acquisition in 2023 are uncertainly and more disruption. As companies deal with these complex times, what can TA leaders do to ensure their teams give their businesses maximum value?


My first guest of 2023 is Jane Curran, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at JLL. Jane leads a large TA team firmly focused on driving value by advocating for responsible recruiting throughout the business.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The continuing challenge of standing out and finding top talent


  • The market in 2023


  • The need for responsible recruiting


  • Building a strong relationship between TA and Finance


  • Working with HR Business Partners and Hiring Managers


  • How should TA prioritize recruiting


  • Improving internal talent mobility


  • Building flexibility in the model to ensure you have the right sized TA team


  • The role of technology in 2023


  • Zero waste in the ecosystem of talent


  • How can TA do less with more in changing times



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts

]]> 1329 Round Up December 2022 https://recruitingfuture.com/ Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episodes mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 479: Neurodiversity Hiring At Microsoft Ep 480: Are Job Boards Evolving? Ep 481: Workstyle Ep 482: The Fluid Workforce Ep 483: The Power Of Talent Marketplaces Ep 484: Innovation and Skills-Based Hiring Ep 486: Building A Second Brain Ep 487: Focus Ep 488: The DE&I Journey Ep 489: The Personalization Megatrend Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Wed, 04 Jan 2023 21:59:00 -0000 Round Up December 2022 full Evergreen Podcasts Round Up looks back on interviews from The Recruiting Future Podcast published during December 2022 Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episodes mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 479: Neurodiversity Hiring At Microsoft Ep 480: Are Job Boards Evolving? Ep 481: Workstyle Ep 482: The Fluid Workforce Ep 483: The Power Of Talent Marketplaces Ep 484: Innovation and Skills-Based Hiring Ep 486: Building A Second Brain Ep 487: Focus Ep 488: The DE&I Journey Ep 489: The Personalization Megatrend Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests.


Episodes mentioned in this Round Up:


Ep 479: Neurodiversity Hiring At Microsoft


Ep 480: Are Job Boards Evolving?


Ep 481: Workstyle


Ep 482: The Fluid Workforce


Ep 483: The Power Of Talent Marketplaces


Ep 484: Innovation and Skills-Based Hiring


Ep 486: Building A Second Brain


Ep 487: Focus


Ep 488: The DE&I Journey


Ep 489: The Personalization Megatrend


Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts

]]> 725 The Personalization Megatrend https://recruitingfuture.com/ Anyone who has listened to the show, read any of my writing, or seen me present this year will know that I firmly believe that technology-driven personalization is a forthcoming megatrend in talent acquisition. Earlier in the year, it was a pleasure to speak about personalization at the Association of Talent Acquisition Professionals Global TA Day conference. ATAP recorded the session, and I wanted to share it with you to wrap up Recruiting Future for 2022. So please listen on and learn more about how you can achieve Automated Human Centric Recruiting in 2023. This is what I cover in the presentation: Why personalization is a TA megatrend The current poor state of personalization in recruiting Why, how and when The shift to automation RPA and data Automation + Quality Experience = Personalization Why should TA professionals care? Turning data into personalized experiences Adjusting content to context What is currently being personalized in TA? The split between robots and humans Relationship building and empathetic communication at scale Leveraging behavioural science A framework for storytelling Using personalization for competitive talent advantage Podcast episodes mentioned in the presentation: Ep 375: The Magic of Behavioural Science Ep 438: The Power of Storytelling Ep 434: Personalization Case Studies (Part One) Ep 454: Personalization Case Studies (Part Two) Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0000 The Personalization Megatrend full 489 Evergreen Podcasts In a presentation recorded live earlier in the year, Matt Alder explains why personalization is a TA megatrend for 2023 Anyone who has listened to the show, read any of my writing, or seen me present this year will know that I firmly believe that technology-driven personalization is a forthcoming megatrend in talent acquisition. Earlier in the year, it was a pleasure to speak about personalization at the Association of Talent Acquisition Professionals Global TA Day conference. ATAP recorded the session, and I wanted to share it with you to wrap up Recruiting Future for 2022. So please listen on and learn more about how you can achieve Automated Human Centric Recruiting in 2023. This is what I cover in the presentation: Why personalization is a TA megatrend The current poor state of personalization in recruiting Why, how and when The shift to automation RPA and data Automation + Quality Experience = Personalization Why should TA professionals care? Turning data into personalized experiences Adjusting content to context What is currently being personalized in TA? The split between robots and humans Relationship building and empathetic communication at scale Leveraging behavioural science A framework for storytelling Using personalization for competitive talent advantage Podcast episodes mentioned in the presentation: Ep 375: The Magic of Behavioural Science Ep 438: The Power of Storytelling Ep 434: Personalization Case Studies (Part One) Ep 454: Personalization Case Studies (Part Two) Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Anyone who has listened to the show, read any of my writing, or seen me present this year will know that I firmly believe that technology-driven personalization is a forthcoming megatrend in talent acquisition.


Earlier in the year, it was a pleasure to speak about personalization at the Association of Talent Acquisition Professionals Global TA Day conference. ATAP recorded the session, and I wanted to share it with you to wrap up Recruiting Future for 2022. So please listen on and learn more about how you can achieve Automated Human Centric Recruiting in 2023.


This is what I cover in the presentation:


  • Why personalization is a TA megatrend


  • The current poor state of personalization in recruiting


  • Why, how and when


  • The shift to automation


  • RPA and data


  • Automation + Quality Experience = Personalization


  • Why should TA professionals care?


  • Turning data into personalized experiences


  • Adjusting content to context


  • What is currently being personalized in TA?


  • The split between robots and humans


  • Relationship building and empathetic communication at scale


  • Leveraging behavioural science


  • A framework for storytelling


  • Using personalization for competitive talent advantage



Podcast episodes mentioned in the presentation:


Ep 375: The Magic of Behavioural Science


Ep 438: The Power of Storytelling


Ep 434: Personalization Case Studies (Part One)


Ep 454: Personalization Case Studies (Part Two)


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1386 The DE&I Journey https://recruitingfuture.com/ One of the key lessons from 2022 is that implementing effective strategies for DE&I is always a long-term journey rather than a quick fix. Sharing insights to learn from the experiences of others is a critical part of the process; progress cannot happen in a vacuum. My guest this week is Eric Thomas, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at Genesys. Genesys is on a journey to become a more diverse company, and a vital part of this is increased workforce representation to align with the markets they serve. Eric has some valuable insights to share on the lessons they are learning, particularly around talent acquisition and employee experience. In the interview, we discuss: Eric's journey to becoming a Chief Diversity Officer The lessons Genesys has learned during its ongoing evolution to being a more diverse company. Empathy and helping employees understand the why Inclusion and belonging The innovation required for effective DE&I work Determining priorities and experimentation Reimagining talent acquisition Redesigning the interview process Employee experience as a differentiator Advice to other employers on a similar journey Setting industry benchmarks and building an ecosystem. Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Wed, 28 Dec 2022 16:57:00 -0000 The DE&I Journey full 488 Evergreen Podcasts Eric Thomas, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at Genesys, talks to Matt Alder One of the key lessons from 2022 is that implementing effective strategies for DE&I is always a long-term journey rather than a quick fix. Sharing insights to learn from the experiences of others is a critical part of the process; progress cannot happen in a vacuum. My guest this week is Eric Thomas, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at Genesys. Genesys is on a journey to become a more diverse company, and a vital part of this is increased workforce representation to align with the markets they serve. Eric has some valuable insights to share on the lessons they are learning, particularly around talent acquisition and employee experience. In the interview, we discuss: Eric's journey to becoming a Chief Diversity Officer The lessons Genesys has learned during its ongoing evolution to being a more diverse company. Empathy and helping employees understand the why Inclusion and belonging The innovation required for effective DE&I work Determining priorities and experimentation Reimagining talent acquisition Redesigning the interview process Employee experience as a differentiator Advice to other employers on a similar journey Setting industry benchmarks and building an ecosystem. Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. One of the key lessons from 2022 is that implementing effective strategies for DE&I is always a long-term journey rather than a quick fix. Sharing insights to learn from the experiences of others is a critical part of the process; progress cannot happen in a vacuum.


My guest this week is Eric Thomas, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at Genesys. Genesys is on a journey to become a more diverse company, and a vital part of this is increased workforce representation to align with the markets they serve. Eric has some valuable insights to share on the lessons they are learning, particularly around talent acquisition and employee experience.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • Eric's journey to becoming a Chief Diversity Officer


  • The lessons Genesys has learned during its ongoing evolution to being a more diverse company.


  • Empathy and helping employees understand the why


  • Inclusion and belonging


  • The innovation required for effective DE&I work


  • Determining priorities and experimentation


  • Reimagining talent acquisition


  • Redesigning the interview process


  • Employee experience as a differentiator


  • Advice to other employers on a similar journey


  • Setting industry benchmarks and building an ecosystem.



Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1350 Focus https://recruitingfuture.com/ As an end-of-year special, this week is productivity week on the podcast.  With so much going on and so many competing pressures, I know that everyone listening will, at least at some point in 2022, have had challenges with focus and information overload. Talent Acquisition is evolving quickly, and managing attention and processing information are vital skills that aren't highlighted as much as they should be. A couple of days ago, in Episode 486, we looked at managing information overload when I spoke to Tiago Forte, the inventor of the Building a Second Brain system of personal knowledge management.  In this episode, I want to focus on focus, and my guest is author and speaker Erik Qualman. In 2009 Erik wrote a hugely influential book predicting the rise of social media called Socianomics, and since then has written extensively on digital leadership. His most recent book is The Focus Project which highlights the problems humans have focusing in our hyper-connected world and explores some of the potential solutions that can help us. In the interview, we discuss: The Focus Project Focusing on the big, not the busy Focus is hard in an unfocused world. The importance of systems and process Progress not perfection Saying no a lot Having more time is not the solution. Attacking the one big thing before the day attacks you The power of sleep Spotting patterns, time fencing and the 20/20/20 rule How can employers support focus? What does the future of work now look like Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Focus full 487 Evergreen Podcasts Author and speaker Erik Qualman talks to Matt Alder As an end-of-year special, this week is productivity week on the podcast.  With so much going on and so many competing pressures, I know that everyone listening will, at least at some point in 2022, have had challenges with focus and information overload. Talent Acquisition is evolving quickly, and managing attention and processing information are vital skills that aren't highlighted as much as they should be. A couple of days ago, in Episode 486, we looked at managing information overload when I spoke to Tiago Forte, the inventor of the Building a Second Brain system of personal knowledge management.  In this episode, I want to focus on focus, and my guest is author and speaker Erik Qualman. In 2009 Erik wrote a hugely influential book predicting the rise of social media called Socianomics, and since then has written extensively on digital leadership. His most recent book is The Focus Project which highlights the problems humans have focusing in our hyper-connected world and explores some of the potential solutions that can help us. In the interview, we discuss: The Focus Project Focusing on the big, not the busy Focus is hard in an unfocused world. The importance of systems and process Progress not perfection Saying no a lot Having more time is not the solution. Attacking the one big thing before the day attacks you The power of sleep Spotting patterns, time fencing and the 20/20/20 rule How can employers support focus? What does the future of work now look like Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. As an end-of-year special, this week is productivity week on the podcast. 


With so much going on and so many competing pressures, I know that everyone listening will, at least at some point in 2022, have had challenges with focus and information overload. Talent Acquisition is evolving quickly, and managing attention and processing information are vital skills that aren't highlighted as much as they should be.


A couple of days ago, in Episode 486, we looked at managing information overload when I spoke to Tiago Forte, the inventor of the Building a Second Brain system of personal knowledge management. 


In this episode, I want to focus on focus, and my guest is author and speaker Erik Qualman. In 2009 Erik wrote a hugely influential book predicting the rise of social media called Socianomics, and since then has written extensively on digital leadership. His most recent book is The Focus Project which highlights the problems humans have focusing in our hyper-connected world and explores some of the potential solutions that can help us.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The Focus Project


  • Focusing on the big, not the busy


  • Focus is hard in an unfocused world.


  • The importance of systems and process


  • Progress not perfection


  • Saying no a lot


  • Having more time is not the solution.
  • Attacking the one big thing before the day attacks you


  • The power of sleep


  • Spotting patterns, time fencing and the 20/20/20 rule


  • How can employers support focus?


  • What does the future of work now look like



Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1588 Building A Second Brain https://recruitingfuture.com/ As an end-of-year special, this week is productivity week on the podcast.  With so much going on and so many competing pressures, I know that everyone listening will, at least at some point in 2022, have had challenges with focus and information overload. Talent Acquisition is evolving quickly, and managing attention and processing information are vital skills that aren't highlighted as much as they should be. My first guest on productivity week is one of the world's leading personal knowledge management systems experts. Tiago Forte is the Founder of Forte Labs and the creator of the brilliant Building a Second Brain. BASB is a very effective knowledge and information management system I can personally vouch for as I used it to write my book "Digital Talent." Tiago has created a popular online course and a book on Building a Second Brain, and in our discussion, he gives us an excellent insight into the system.  In the interview, we discuss: The story behind BASB Are employers giving knowledge workers effect support around information overload? Personal Knowledge Management Shifting from top down to individual The key elements of BASB Capture, Organize, Distill, Express The role of technology How I reactivated ten years of lost Kindle highlights Taking the first steps Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 18:37:00 -0000 Building A Second Brain full 486 Evergreen Podcasts Tiago Forte, Founder of Forte Labs and creator of "Building a Second Brain" talks to Matt Alder As an end-of-year special, this week is productivity week on the podcast.  With so much going on and so many competing pressures, I know that everyone listening will, at least at some point in 2022, have had challenges with focus and information overload. Talent Acquisition is evolving quickly, and managing attention and processing information are vital skills that aren't highlighted as much as they should be. My first guest on productivity week is one of the world's leading personal knowledge management systems experts. Tiago Forte is the Founder of Forte Labs and the creator of the brilliant Building a Second Brain. BASB is a very effective knowledge and information management system I can personally vouch for as I used it to write my book "Digital Talent." Tiago has created a popular online course and a book on Building a Second Brain, and in our discussion, he gives us an excellent insight into the system.  In the interview, we discuss: The story behind BASB Are employers giving knowledge workers effect support around information overload? Personal Knowledge Management Shifting from top down to individual The key elements of BASB Capture, Organize, Distill, Express The role of technology How I reactivated ten years of lost Kindle highlights Taking the first steps Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. As an end-of-year special, this week is productivity week on the podcast. 


With so much going on and so many competing pressures, I know that everyone listening will, at least at some point in 2022, have had challenges with focus and information overload. Talent Acquisition is evolving quickly, and managing attention and processing information are vital skills that aren't highlighted as much as they should be.


My first guest on productivity week is one of the world's leading personal knowledge management systems experts. Tiago Forte is the Founder of Forte Labs and the creator of the brilliant Building a Second Brain. BASB is a very effective knowledge and information management system I can personally vouch for as I used it to write my book "Digital Talent."


Tiago has created a popular online course and a book on Building a Second Brain, and in our discussion, he gives us an excellent insight into the system. 


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The story behind BASB


  • Are employers giving knowledge workers effect support around information overload?


  • Personal Knowledge Management


  • Shifting from top down to individual


  • The key elements of BASB


  • Capture, Organize, Distill, Express


  • The role of technology


  • How I reactivated ten years of lost Kindle highlights


  • Taking the first steps


Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

]]> 1528 What Will Replace Resumes? https://recruitingfuture.com/ The death of the resume has long been predicted. It is widely acknowledged that they are ineffective and prone to promoting bias, but alternative approaches have yet to achieve universal adoption. However, with many employers moving towards skills and competency-based hiring and technology continuing to drive rapid change in recruiting, are the days of the resume finally numbered? My guest this week is Maya Huber, Co-Founder and CEO of the competencies-based sourcing platform TaTiO. Maya has a PHD in Job Analysis and some fascinating insights into practical ways of moving on from the resume and making hiring more efficient, inclusive and effective. In the interview, we discuss: The ineffectiveness of resumes The danger of assessing just on words and stories Skills-based hiring versus competency-based hiring Testing performance in its context Reducing the administrative burden for recruiters Job simulation Job analysis The hiring outcomes of competency-based assessment What should companies expect from the future of work? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Sat, 17 Dec 2022 08:07:00 -0000 What Will Replace Resumes? full 485 Evergreen Podcasts Maya Huber, Co-Founder and CEO of TaTiO, talks to Matt Alder The death of the resume has long been predicted. It is widely acknowledged that they are ineffective and prone to promoting bias, but alternative approaches have yet to achieve universal adoption. However, with many employers moving towards skills and competency-based hiring and technology continuing to drive rapid change in recruiting, are the days of the resume finally numbered? My guest this week is Maya Huber, Co-Founder and CEO of the competencies-based sourcing platform TaTiO. Maya has a PHD in Job Analysis and some fascinating insights into practical ways of moving on from the resume and making hiring more efficient, inclusive and effective. In the interview, we discuss: The ineffectiveness of resumes The danger of assessing just on words and stories Skills-based hiring versus competency-based hiring Testing performance in its context Reducing the administrative burden for recruiters Job simulation Job analysis The hiring outcomes of competency-based assessment What should companies expect from the future of work? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. The death of the resume has long been predicted. It is widely acknowledged that they are ineffective and prone to promoting bias, but alternative approaches have yet to achieve universal adoption. However, with many employers moving towards skills and competency-based hiring and technology continuing to drive rapid change in recruiting, are the days of the resume finally numbered?


My guest this week is Maya Huber, Co-Founder and CEO of the competencies-based sourcing platform TaTiO. Maya has a PHD in Job Analysis and some fascinating insights into practical ways of moving on from the resume and making hiring more efficient, inclusive and effective.


In the interview, we discuss:


  • The ineffectiveness of resumes


  • The danger of assessing just on words and stories


  • Skills-based hiring versus competency-based hiring


  • Testing performance in its context


  • Reducing the administrative burden for recruiters


  • Job simulation


  • Job analysis


  • The hiring outcomes of competency-based assessment


  • What should companies expect from the future of work?


Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

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