People-centered approaches to business emphasize the importance of prioritizing and supporting the well-being, growth, and satisfaction of employees. By adopting a people-centered approach, businesses can create a positive work environment that not only benefits their employees but also contributes to improved performance, productivity, and long-term success. In today’s episode, I sit down with Jessica Zwaan, Chief Operating Officer and  at Whereby, to discuss her innovative,...

When you go to bed on a Sunday night, not bummed that there is work tomorrow, you know you’ve got a job you love! My guest today is the Managing Director of Talent Acquisition at Southwest Airlines, Greg Muccio. He’s been there for over 22 years and is passionate about his job, his team, and the programs and people involved. In our conversation today, Greg talks about his experience as a long-time Southwest Airlines employee, what motivated him over the years to stay, and the aspects of the...

Joining us today is the wonderful founder of People Power AI, Theresa Fesinstine. You’ll hear about Theresa’s career, how she became interested in AI, where we are in AI development in the HR space, Theresa’s tools for AI learning, and a few ways HR employees can make use of AI. This is a ‘breakthrough’ episode that simplifies the nuanced and complex issues within HR so to hear all this and be inspired to advocate for yourself and your talents, press play now!   Key Points From This...

Joining me today is Amy Sheehan, the Director of Talent Acquisition at Hormel Foods, to discuss her career experience, current gaps and opportunities in the talent acquisition space, and how she is shaking up the traditional approach to recruitment. Amy shares her diverse project experiences, how her non-traditional background enriches her work, and how she challenges conventional recruitment practices. Amy discusses the evolving role of recruitment in today's competitive job market and...

Today on Talk Talent to Me, you’ll hear from a workforce futurist, design thinking practitioner, keynote speaker, Chief Learning Officer at Archwell, and founder of the Archwell Academy, Dr. Keith Keating about the value of learning as a transformational tool, regardless of your vocation. While he doesn’t have the traditional recruiting background of many of our guests, Dr. Keating faces many of the same challenges and works closely with talent acquisition professionals to connect learning...

John shares his inspiring journey into talent acquisition, his passion for aligning recruitment with a company's mission, and his innovative, candidate-centric approach. He discusses the challenges and opportunities in talent acquisition, debunks misconceptions, and emphasizes the importance of hiring for potential, not just negotiation skills.    Key Points From This Episode:   John's fascinating journey to becoming a part of the One Medical team. His motivation for pursuing a...

INCREASE DIVERSITY SUMMIT REGISTRATION LINK Use offer code TALENT40 for 40% Off Registration Fees! Jenn Tardy returns to the podcast to update us on her diversity training experiences, and give a sneak preview (and an awesome discount!) to her upcoming Increase Diversity Summit Event.

To stand out as a recruiter, you need to shift your focus from being transaction-based to being relationship-based. Today on Talk Talent To Me, we are joined by the founder and CEO of the Estes Group, Kaylee Estes to discuss something we rarely delve into, the agency side of recruiting. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about Kaylee’s career, why she decided to start her own company, how she made use of the skills she’s best at, what makes the Estes Group different from other staffing firms, and...

   Experiencing a career transition is overwhelming, to say the least. But that doesn’t mean it has to be lonely or even shameful. In this episode of Talk Talent To Me, we are joined by the incredible founder of Kindred, Maggie Mannion. Kindred is a community of professionals who are navigating career transitions together. Today, we talk about what led Maggie to start her company, the kinds of professionals Kindred targets, how she curates content relevant to people of many different...

Kyle explains his entrepreneurial journey starting Creative Talent Endeavors, and shares the benefits of working for an agency over an in-house recruiting gig.   Key Points From This Episode: Kyle shares his personal and career journey leading up to founding Creative Talent Endeavors. The decision Kyle made to leave a big brand and start his own agency.   Early days at Creative Talent Endeavors and the process of finding clients. Kyle talks about how he managed to take on...

In this episode, we do our deepest dive yet into the fascinating field of segmented recruiting marketing.To explore this topic in detail, we are joined by Victoria Myers, the Global Lead for Talent Attraction at Amdocs. Victoria chose a career in the talent space because of her passion for helping people, and that passion hasn’t waned one bit. During our conversation, Victoria explains Amdocs’ forward-thinking, long-term approach to talent attraction and acquisition and how they are bringing...

Today, we are joined by tech entrepreneur, author, speaker, advisor, and founder of The Source, Jane Frankland. Jane has identified several discrepancies in the hiring process and, in this episode, she shares her advice for ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace from the get-go.    Key Points From This Episode:   Why cybersecurity is so important for individuals and companies. How attackers use automation to target vulnerabilities and extract information. Why social media...

Are the days of the traditional interview process over? We’re experiencing a paradigm shift in the recruitment world where simulation replaces speculation and soft skills take center stage. Joining us to discuss how AI is transforming the hiring process is the CEO and Co-Founder of HiringBranch, Stephane Rivard. In this episode, we explore how HiringBranch is revolutionizing hiring by creating a platform where candidates can showcase their abilities in real-time simulated scenarios. Stephane...

  Our guest on the show today holds to the saying that the secret sauce to any company’s success is the people! Here with us on Talk Talent to Me today is Christina Pinheiro, Vice President of People and Talent at Sibros. In our conversation with Christina, we hear about her background and what sparked her passion for helping people and creating a positive employee experience, which ultimately led to a career in HR. She shares her thoughts and views on the impact of learning and development,...

  “You are never too busy to be innovative!” These are the wise words of today’s guest, Daniel Benavides, Director of Recruitment at Recursion. Daniel joins us for this episode of Talk Talent to Me to tell us about his background, what made him become a recruiter, what he loves most about it, and why he believes there should be some sort of school for potential recruiters. We delve into Recursion's incredible inclusion model and strategy and where it came from before Daniel tells us about...

The recent radical improvement of AI has shaken up the world, and as more AI tools become available and easily accessible, the concerns surrounding the implications of AI on our future grow stronger by the day. But AI should be embraced and not feared, and to help us explain why, we are joined by two talent specialists who are using AI to improve their daily operations. We kick off the show with the Director of Talent Sourcing at Activision Blizzard, Justin Ghio. Justin shares how he ended up...

Today’s episode is coming to you from our NYC Live Event, and will not be our usual type of episode! It’ll be more like a “town hall meeting” so grab onto your seats as we talk about generative AI and its role in the world of talent and acquisition. Our first amazing guest is Jenny Cotie Kangas, a friend of the show and force to be reckoned with. Our second guest is the innovative Chief Technology Officer at Hired, Dave Walters. In our discussion we cover how Jenny is conceptualizing AI and...

One of the biggest mistakes made by employers when hiring early-career talent is assuming that the recruiting part is over when someone signs an offer. Today’s guest is Ben Siegel, the founder and CEO of the HR technology company, Abode, who knows what it feels like to be left in the lurch after a job offer and is doing his best to ensure it doesn’t happen to others. Abode began as a corporation that hired out students to mow lawns for $25 an hour and has since evolved into a thriving company...

Tranforming Lives Through Tech: Click Here to Donate  With a background in software engineering, Tony brings his technical expertise to the process of TA. Tune in to hear what motivated this pivot, why he is uniquely positioned to work in this role, and what he loves most about recruitment. Tony shares his perspective on when it is necessary to insist on working on-site, drawing on what the data says about remote work and productivity. He shares an inside perspective on Hearst’s strategy to...

For Erica, finding the right kind of employees, ones that are prone to growth and seeking out challenges, is fundamental to success, and she talks about why this individual attitude is the number one thing she looks for in prospective hires. She also lists a few of the other factors that make up good employees and why there are no perfect candidates out there.   Key Points From This Episode:   Lessons and reflections from this year's ATD Conference.  Erica shares her background and...

 In this episode, Shally tells us about his new position at LTK, how it’s changed the way he looks at money, why we need to try to find talent-sourcing tools other than LinkedIn, the importance of balancing application friction, and how to optimize the applications coming in (especially when it’s free to apply). He explains why he sees the set-up of an interview to be the first marker of recruitment success, even if the interview never even takes place before he delves into the vast multitude...

TT2M Live in NYC. Elsie Rooftop, Midtown. 6PM. REGISTER HERE TT2M Live in SF. Minna Gallery, SoMa. 6PM. REGISTER HERE   How can we leverage technology to allow us to do more of what we are best at? Welcome to another episode from the floor of Talent Acquisition Week in San Diego, California. Today, we are speaking to Justin Ghio about AI in the world of talent acquisition. Drawing on his experience in at Activision Blizzard, Justin explains everything he knows about AI in the talent...

  Maryjo Charbonnier isn’t afraid of a challenge. In fact, throughout her career, she has sought out difficult problems so that she can be part of the solution. Her passion for change-making has led her to her current position as the Chief HR Officer at Kyndryl, an IBM spin-off which is now the world’s largest startup with over 90,000 employees and $19 billion in revenue. In this episode, Maryjo and I do a deep dive into what it takes to cultivate and maintain a thriving company culture....

Sometimes the best approach to a challenge is to start from scratch! When Jenny Cotie Kangas lost most of her memories as a result of a head injury, she had to undergo a process of extreme relearning. Though the experience came with hardships and frustrations, it turned out to be hugely beneficial to her professional life.  During this episode, Jenny shares how learning to explain things in their simplest form, eliminating biases and blindspots, and employing reverse engineering strategies...

Today, we are joined by the Founder and Managing Director of Quintrix, Krishna Kumar. Investing in early talent is beginning to become more popular in the industry and we discuss whether it’s better to groom in-house talent or source externally, why businesses need to think more about early talent in the long term, why many candidates are falling short of the mark, and how companies can better support their new recruits. We also examine Krishna’s game-changing post-deployment framework,...