Jeff Pelliccio

Highly Adaptive

Business EN ↓ 31 episodes

Real conversations. Real leaders. Insights you can use. Highly Adaptive is where executives and change makers come to hear what's actually working—not what's being sold. Hosts Jeff Pelliccio and Erin MacKenzie bring together operators, advisors, and industry leaders for candid 30-minute conversations that deliver actionable takeaways, not theoretical fluff. Every episode tackles what matters to leaders navigating change: AI strategy, digital transformation, growth tactics, team development, and the decisions that shape organizations. The approach is agnostic—no platform pushing, no vendor alle...

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Jeff Pelliccio

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The Power of Differentiation 01.10.2025 39:20

In this game-changing episode of Highly Adaptive , Jeff Pelliccio and Erin MacKenzie sit down with Kim Henderson , former $100 million agency founder and Managing Director of Cobalt Compass , to decode what it really takes to stand out in today's cutthroat staffing market. Starting from her unexpected entry into staffing after face-to-face mortgage collections (yes, really), Kim shares the hard-wo...

Unlocking Your Potential 24.09.2025 24:44

In this actionable episode of Highly Adaptive , Jeff Pelliccio and Erin MacKenzie sit down with Tom Erb , President of Tallann Resources and one of staffing's most respected thought leaders, to decode the four mindsets that separate industry champions from the rest of the pack. With over 30 years in the trenches, Tom reveals why success isn't about having the right skills—it's about approaching yo...

Q4 Priorities and EOY Housekeeping 17.09.2025 22:32

In this tactical episode of Highly Adaptive , Jeff Pelliccio and Erin MacKenzie deliver a comprehensive playbook for staffing leaders ready to finish the year strong and position themselves for 2026 success. Moving beyond typical year-end scrambles, they provide specific housekeeping tasks that transform Q4 from a finish line into a launch pad. The conversation opens with Erin's hilarious pear-can...

Constant Change & Evolution 10.09.2025 23:04

In this pivotal episode of Highly Adaptive , J eff Pelliccio and Erin MacKenzie tackle the accelerating pace of change that's forcing staffing leaders to abandon siloed operations for survival. Opening with Erin's hilarious pear-falling saga (a perfect metaphor for relentless market shifts), the hosts dive into why cross-departmental collaboration has evolved from "nice to have" to "adapt or die."...

EOY Staffing Industry Events 2025 03.09.2025 21:08

Exciting Fall 2023 Conference Roundup: AI, Tech, and Business Strategies In this episode, we dive into the bustling fall conference season, discussing key events from Dallas to Orlando to Vegas. Highlights include SIA Collab X, TempNet Fall Conference, Thrive Live, ASA Staffing World, and the SIA Healthcare Staffing Summit. We cover noteworthy sessions on AI, tech advancements, business strategies...

The Highly Adaptive Mindset 28.08.2025 21:10

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Highly Adaptive , where hosts Jeff Pelliccio and Erin MacKenzie tackle the industry's biggest challenge: drowning in noise while starving for actionable insights. In a landscape cluttered with sales pitches disguised as advice, this podcast emerges as the decision-ready resource staffing and consulting leaders actually need. The hosts bring complementary perspec...