This week we are talking about the very serious issue of play in the workplace! I'm joined by an expert on the topic - Jeff Harry, founder of Rediscover Your Play.In this episode, you'll learn:How your inner child influences your adult selfWhy

Robine Stephenson, Co-founder of Ume, on The Future of Careers and Entrepreneurship

Sep 30th, 2020 28m 29s

This week I sat down with Robine Stephenson, a Melbourne-based entrepreneur and co-founder of future-of-work marketplace, Ume.Robine shares her version for better careers and society as a whole. We get into:Guiding people on the path to entrepr

Rob Dunderdale, former Head of Talent at PwC, on How COVID is Changing Recruiting

Sep 3rd, 2020 22m

Today I'm joined by Rob Dunderdale, a Sydney-based HR and tech executive who shares his perspective on how COVID is changing the recruiting function. In this insightful episode, we dive in to:- the new era of internal mobility- how executives s

Paul Wolfe, SVP of HR at Indeed, on the COVID Job Market, Remote Work and AI in Recruiting

Aug 31st, 2020 25m 58s

What a great way to start the week! I sat down with Paul Wolfe, SVP of Human Resources at Indeed, the number one job site in the world. Paul shares his perspective on:Why the recruiting process is not that different from the dating processHow r

Matthew Thomas, GM of People & Culture at Racing and Wagering WA on Why AI Enhances the Recruiting Experience

Aug 3rd, 2020 17m 32s

Really enjoyed kicking off the week with Matt Thomas from RWWA live from Perth, Western Australia! In this episode, we discuss:What tools he's currently using in his recruiting processHow AI enhances the experience of both employers and candida

Mallory West, Co-Founder at Hunter SF, on What Venture Firms Look For in Candidates

Jul 31st, 2020 18m 19s

This week I'm joined by Mallory West from Hunter SF, a San Francisco-based group focused on recruiting top-level talent into venture capital firms.In this episode, we take a dive into the recruiting process for VC, and cover off:What makes an i

Nell Hardie, Head of Talent at Reinventure, on Building Startup Teams and Common Hiring Mistakes made by Founders

Jul 23rd, 2020 18m 54s

It was an absolute pleasure speaking with Nell Hardie, head of talent at Australian corporate VC Reinventure.We talk about venture capital and startup-related talent issues, including:Why VCs should have a talent functionCommon hiring mistakes

Mikhail Tuzov from ManpowerGroup Russia on the current state of hiring, and why we are entering a period of "Better Normal"

Jul 23rd, 2020 29m 29s

Great to have Mikhail Tuzov from ManpowerGroup on the show this week, sharing his perspective on some of the hot button topics in people and the economy right now.We take a look at:Why COVID isn't a game changer, but a "game intensifier"How fun

Steve Lucas, CEO at iCIMS, on Building a Cloud Talent Ecosystem

Jul 16th, 2020 29m 24s

This episode features Steve Lucas, CEO of iCIMS, the world's leading HR cloud platform for recruiting. We discuss:how the candidate experience is evolving with technologywhy and how companies need to develop a talent ecosystemif it's possible f

Yasaman Motazedi, Lead Data Scientist at Curious Thing, on AI in Recruiting

Jul 14th, 2020 17m 57s

In this episode, I'm joined by Curious Thing's Yasaman Motazedi to talk about some of the science behind AI in recruiting.We learn about what led Yasaman to be interested in the field of natural language processing, the benefits for using AI fo

Angie Bergner, Head of People Operations at Ivy Research Council, on why hiring for "culture fit" isn't the best approach

Jul 9th, 2020 19m 45s

The term "culture fit" has been prevalent in the recruiting process since the 1980s. In this episode I talk with Angie Bergner about culture fit and why it doesn't contribute to diversity, what the alternative approaches are, and the importance

Jody Smith, Founder of Career Stuff, on Advice for Job Seekers

Jul 7th, 2020 22m 41s

In this episode, I sit down with Jody Smith from Career Stuff, a new career coaching service based in Melbourne. She gives us the recruiter's perspective on resumes and cover letters, and we have a bit of fun trying to decode some job ad double

Raleen Gagnon, VP Global Market Intelligence at ManpowerGroup

Jun 26th, 2020 24m

Attention people geeks! It's my absolute pleasure to have Raleen Gagnon as this week's guest. Raleen and I talk about the big picture issues that talent executives are facing right now, such as:how remote work is the new currency when it comes

Shardé Heim, Culture Ambassador at Curious Thing

Jun 11th, 2020 19m 19s

In this week's episode, I'm joined by Shardé Heim, who tells us how she's fostering the company culture at Curious Thing, why culture is good for business and the secrets of building culture in a remote-first world.Shardé is the UX and UI desig

Mike Fitzsimmons, CEO at Crosschq on why it's important for society to match the right talent with the right opportunity

May 30th, 2020 23m 26s

This week I sit down with Mike Fitzsimmons, a leader in the human intelligence space who's doing some great things with his company Crosschq.We talk about why it's important for society to match the right talent with the right opportunity, whet

Dr Tony Florio on strategies to Maintain Mental Health in Stressful Times

May 22nd, 2020 22m 54s

May is mental health awareness month in the US. 1 in 5 of us will experience a mental health issue in our lifetimes, and during stressful times like these, all of us should focus on our mental wellbeing. This week I’m joined by Dr Tony Florio,

Sam Zheng, Co-Founder & CEO at Curious Thing

May 16th, 2020 20m 32s

In this episode I talk with Sam about how humans and AI are smart in different ways, how recruiting is both art and science, and what will change in the hiring process over the next five years.Sam Zheng is CEO and co-founder of Curious Thing, a

Sutton Kauss, Head of Talent at Getro.org

May 10th, 2020 21m 49s

In this episode I talk with Sutton Kauss about her work with Getro.org, how remote hiring requires the right mindset from companies, and how the recruiting process works at BCG.Sutton is a People leader who loves to question the status quo and

Ana Kasmer, LA-based Staffing Agency Recruiter

May 3rd, 2020 22m 43s

In this episode, I talk to Los Angeles-based recruiter, Ana Kasmer, on the role video resumes can play in the hiring process, how COVID-19 has impacted her business, and the increased role of staffing agencies in a post-pandemic world.

Christie Hartbarger, VP Talent and Growth at Strategy Source

Apr 25th, 2020 31m 4s

In this episode, Christie Hartbarger tells us what's wrong with resumes, why salespeople can be actors, and how the world of work will be reset post-COVID.Christie is VP of Talent and Growth at Strategy Source, a provider of holistic talent and

Lauren Brenner, Director of Recruiting at Candid

Apr 21st, 2020 21m 12s

In this episode I talk with Lauren Brenner, director of recruiting at high-growth medtech startup Candid. Learn how she's helped Candid's team scale 15x, how recruiting at Soul Cycle works, her favorite recruiting tools and her thoughts on the

David McKeague, Co-founder at Curious Thing on Contingent Hiring in the Pandemic Era

Apr 9th, 2020 13m 50s

Mark Adams talks with Curious Thing co-foudner David McKeague about an area of hiring that is booming - contingent hiring.Part-time, contract or temporary workers: For better or worse, this bright spot in an otherwise bleak economy is driven by

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