Edan Haddock - Total Talent 🇦🇺

In this episode of Edan Haddock – Total Talent , Edan takes a sledgehammer to one of the most toxic myths in Talent Acquisition: that leaders in 2025 must “do more with less.” Instead, he flips the script — showing how the future of TA is about working smarter, not harder. Edan dives deep into the productivity revolution, exploring how AI agents, smarter HRIS platforms, and integrated talent ecosy...

Skills-based hiring was once the rebel of recruitment. It tore down degree snobbery, broke open new talent pools, and promised a fairer future of work.  But in Workforce 5.0, it’s already obsolete. In this episode of Edan Haddock – Total Talent , Edan rips into the myth of skills-based hiring, explains why static skills frameworks don’t survive in a world of AI and fluid roles, and lays out his th...

In this episode of Edan Haddock – Total Talent , Edan dives deep into a simple but powerful framework for building a Talent Acquisition and People Experience strategy: Partner → Inform → Transform. Drawing on a recent Movember Strategy Day as a live case study, Edan shows how his team built trust ( Partner ), used insights and storytelling ( Inform ), and created bold, practical change ( Transform...

In this episode of Edan Haddock – Total Talent , Edan dives deep into the hot topic of blind resumes and blind job applications. Sparked by two recent experiences—one colleague curious after reading about blind resumes, and a leading survey that framed them as “best practice”—Edan unpacks both sides of the debate. He explores the promise of blind applications in reducing bias, but also the pitfall...

Host Edan Haddock unpacks how Talent Acquisition teams can step into the driver’s seat of succession planning. Edan breaks succession planning into two sides of the coin: The Person – using the 6-Box Talent Grid to assess performance and potential, and identify who’s ready now and who’s still developing. The Role – using the Role Criticality vs Vacancy Risk matrix to understand which positions pos...

In this episode of Edan Haddock – Total Talent , Edan unpacks the results of a recent LinkedIn poll on Agentic AI in recruitment interviewing – and the Talent Acquisition community is split. While some teams are already using or testing AI tools, nearly half said “No Way.” Edan explores why this divide exists, the real benefits AI can deliver for candidates – from flexibility and accessibility to...

In this episode of Edan Haddock - Total Talent , host Edan Haddock  breaks down Favikon’s Top 20 HR Influencers in Australia for 2025 . Discover the leaders shaping the future of work — from employer branding specialists and global HR executives to disruptors and community builders. Edan unpacks Favikon’s ranking methodology, spotlights each influencer’s role and impact, and explores big themes li...

In this episode of Edan Haddock – Total Talent , Edan unpacks why Talent Acquisition leaders must stay on the tools to remain credible and effective. From proving your craft early and avoiding the trap of ivory tower leadership, to navigating the AI revolution, key hiring trends, and linking succession planning with external recruitment—this conversation goes deep into what makes modern TA leaders...

In this debut episode, Edan Haddock unpacks why he handed the Rubberband podcast back to the community and why unbiased, self-managed groups are so vital in HR and Talent. He introduces Edan Haddock - Total Talent —a raw, no-sponsors, no-guests podcast sharing unfiltered insights from inside the world of in-house talent. Expect straight talk on what’s really happening in recruitment and talent man...