HR Interviews Playlist

ChatGPT. Deep fakes. Avatars. Google's Bard. In case you haven't noticed, artificial intelligence is changing the game. That's why we have Ryan Steelberg, Veritone's CEO and President, back on the show to check-in on the state of AI and how it impacts employment, as well as everything from communications to advertising and marketing. Veritone, who recently acquired PandoLogic, as well as Pando's W...

David Bernstein at PivotCX.io Return guest, David is valued friend of the show who has endorsed & connected us to some great contacts in the HR Tech world. David is the SVP of Corporate Development & Strategy at PivotCX.io and after 27 years in HR Tech, one thing we all agree on - communication is hard.  Text, voice, video, email; 90% of candidates accept the first offer they get. It's a race! Piv...

Roe v. Wade being overturned has caused a wave of political upheaval in the United States, and many employers are being impacted. It's a big deal, especially for those who hire and employ Millennials and Gen Zs. That's why the boys invited Dr. Tana M. Session, an award-winning consultant, speaker, performance coach and best-selling author to the show. We're breaking down the tough issues and chall...

We talk about coaching and technology, the role of data, tailoring coaching to the individual, and more

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...

In the first half of this conversation, Jackye and Katee chat with Eli Rigatuso. It was so good, we kept recording for a part II right away. You'll get that episode next week! So who is Eli? He identifies as a queer, transmasculine Two Spirit of the Menominee Nation. He is an artist, photographer, video producer/director, and gifted public speaker and presenter and considers himself well-versed in...

Kelly Minella, Calendly head of recruiting has a unique view of talent acquisition – and scheduling. We look at both... and how they fit together.

 Welcome return guest the Job Board Doctor Jeff Dickey-Chasins Jeff consults to 100’s of job boards from around the world, he brings a wealth of knowledge on how, why and what’s happening. Highlights Cost per apply on Indeed was a self fulfilling prophecy - who knew, creating a problem and then solving the problem was a business model. The little blue box on Google, friend or enemy? It still does...

Re-skilling and up-skilling were a common theme throughout 2022, and it shows no signs of slowing down as we head into 2023. Turns out, offering candidates and employees the opportunity to grow professionally is great for recruiting and retention. That's why we invited Natalie McCullough president and chief commercial officer at Guild on the podcast. A graduate of Stanford and Harvard Business Sch...

We get into what they are, their impact on the user experience and more.

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...

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 ca...

The challenges involved with interviewing developers, how candidates react to new technology tools and more,

In this episode, Katee and Jackye chat with Dasha Dare. She is a NYC-based professional photographer and an ICF-certified executive life coach. Her unique coaching method (DareMethod) involves portrait photography and supports forward-thinking and high-performing people in reconnecting with their True North and relaxing into their greatness. Most recently she has designed an all-inclusive employee...

Sarah brings personal experience and deep industry expertise in creating OnwardsHR.com, a severance automation platform.  Highlight of our conversation: Layoffs, restructure, terminations, voluntary turnover; like being in the funeral home business, no one wants to think about this stuff until it happens to you or someone you know.  A positive OFF boarding experience sounds like an oxymoron.  It i...

Video. All the kids are doin' it. But how about employers? Start-up JobPixel is pretty confident TikTok-style video is the future of recruiting. That's why Omar Khateeb CEO & founder at JobPixel decided to come on Firing Squad to pitch his company. Video may be the future, but is JobPixel the company that's going to bring it to the masses? Gotta listen to find out.

We talk to Korn Ferry's SVP about the dynamics of today’s workforce, labor shortages and HR tech and, of course, skills.

What employee experience is made of, the importance of communications and what employers think of it all.

In this episode, Katee and Jackye chat with Leah Daniels. Leah’s experience in the Talent Acquisition space spans the recruiting funnel from top to bottom. Before JobSync, Leah was an executive with the programmatic job ad platform Appcast, where she originally began as the VP of Business Development and Alliances and ultimately became the GM of SaaS operations where she oversaw strategy and key s...

Back in 2018, we had a little competition called Death Match that pitted four startups against each other to win a coveted gold chain. It was New Orleans and the Bloody Marys were flowing. Conversational A.I. solution TalkPush, and its flamboyant CEO Max Armbruster, was there to pitch their company to a panel of judges. We go back to that moment in 2018 and then catch-up with what's been going on...

The changing role of job simulations, and what candidates think about them.

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 tale...

To say Bill Boorman has been around the recruitment block a time or two is like admitting fish and chips is a little heavy. Both are well-known facts. That’s why we had to grab Bill at UNLEASH World in Paris for his current views on the state of employment, as well as his current engagement with VONQ. 

We discuss skills, of course, and also people, data and decision-making.

In this episode, Jackye and Katee chat with Alison Rapping, CEO of the Arouet Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting, mentoring and training women involved in the justice system. Arouet provides resources including an innovative reentry support which is conducted inside of AZDRR’s Perryville Prison, case management, employment services, financial coaching, leadership development and c...