The Alder Hour with Matt Alder

What do leaders keep getting wrong about hiring? Matt Alder, Rhona, and Jocelyn break it down — and explore what’s working, what’s not, and what’s changing fast. Warden AI co-founder Jeffrey Pole joins to talk about building tech that doesn’t just hire faster but hires fairer — from real-time bias audits to launching public trust reports. He shares how startup grit, regulatory momentum, and emotio...

In Episode 25 of The Alder Hour, Matt Alder, Rhona, and Jocelyn break down the biggest stories shaping the future of work. From the Workday lawsuit to the rise of “ghostworking”—employees faking productivity—this episode is packed with hot takes, humor, and a splash of Points & Pints. Plus, we spotlight a construction company rethinking parental leave without leaning on temp hires. We are also joi...

This episode takes us back to UNLEASH 2025 and our conversation with John Federman, CEO of HireRoad, to explore how data is reshaping the HR landscape. John dives into the role of People Insight, High Road’s powerful people analytics tool, and how it equips organizations to make smarter, more strategic decisions about their workforce. From identifying high-performing recruiters to diagnosing turno...

This week on The Alder Hour, we dive into the tension between automation and authenticity in today’s hiring landscape.🧠 Points & Pints brings two spicy takes:• Why Moderna Merged Its Tech and HR Departments - after partnering with OpenAI• Why your résumé might never reach human hands—and what that means for your job hunt🚨 In The Situation Room, we unpack the risks of bias in AI hiring tools—how...

In this episode of The Alder Hour, we're back in our home studios after a high-energy live week at the Unleash conference. Matt, Rhona, and Jocelyn reunite to reflect on their experiences from the event — from insightful sessions on AI, talent strategy, and DEI, to the buzz of live interviews and networking. Rhona explores the significance of free headshots at conferences as tools of empowerment a...

We’re celebrating our 21st episode live from UNLEASH America 2025 in Las Vegas! Recorded at Caesars Forum on the eve of the main conference, this special edition captures the energy, insight, and a bit of chaos that makes UNLEASH one of the most exciting events in the HR and work tech calendar. Host Matt Alder kicks things off with Jocelyn King, diving into key themes emerging from the event—from...

It's show number 20 for the Alder Hour! This week, we're talking workplace assessments, invoicing for your interview process, and more! Plus Benjamin Visser clocks in to chat all things startups. So end your workday the best way, with the Alder Hour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Alder Hour, everyone's back in action and we've got a lot on the docket, from horrible bosses to those LinkedIn action figures. Plus Keirsten Greggs, the TRAP Recruiter herself, will be with us. So join us for the Alder Hour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Alder Hour, we've got Jackye Clayton stepping in as co-host! From workplace challenges to algo bosses, we have a ton of topics to cover, plus Kennedy Cook is here to talk all things Unleash. So join us for the Alder Hour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Alder Hour, the gang's back together! We're taking on streaming habits on the clock, AI training, and Lydia Wu's picking a bone with ethical AI. Plus, Rhona examines if at-work wellness is effective, so clock out in time for the Alder Hour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Alder Hour, Robin Schooling is clocking in! Join us as we discuss JP Morgan's DEI swap, an email conundrum, and if middle management is getting squeezed out of the workplace. So tune in for this Monday for the Alder Hour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Alder Hour, we're back from #Transform2025 and ready to roll with our guest, CollabWORK's Summer Delaney, MBA! So punch that clock and let Matt, Rhona, and Jocelyn take you home on the Alder Hour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Alder Hour, we're LIVE from Transform! Here to take you home and bring a bit of magic in part two of our conversation with Mike Peditto, we're here to cover all things conference!  🪄  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Alder Hour, Rhona is guest-hosting and ready to get this show on the road! Jocelyn tackles what to do when a job wants you back, and Rhona asks if micro-retirement is part of the macro-picture. Plus we have Mike Peditto bringing a little magic our way   So clock out and tune in for the Alder Hour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Move over Matt Alder, because we're the Rhona Hour this week! Join us as Rhona hosts while Matt's away (our guest James Ellis is here to help with our rebrand), and Jocelyn talks Exit Envy in the workplace. Plus we have a very special guest for Trending or Ending! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Alder Hour, Mike Stafiej joins us, Jocelyn's back to talk about how to ask your employer about AI implementation, and Rhona asks if tackling student debt is an effective way to pull employees.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Alder Hour, Lilith Christiansen joins us, John Baldino talks about neurodiversity in the workplace, and Rhona turns up the volume on Hush Trips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Alder Hour, we've twice as many Matts! Matt Charney joins us, and Jocelyn talks about red flags in the workplace, plus Rhona sets her sights on bonuses — are they going away, or making a comeback? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Alder Hour, we're going live to TAWeek — joined by our favorite forecaster Serge Bordreau, we're keeping our finger on the pulse of all things TA! Plus, Robin Schooling talks about potentially downright diabolical HR practices, and Rhona Pierce wonders what the buzz is around conference season. So clock out and tune in for the Alder Hour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

It’s Monday, it’s The Alder Hour — and your favorite way to close out the working day is back. Host Matt Alder (Recruiting Future), alongside Rhona Pierce and guest co-host Robin Schooling, brings you another lively conversation from the Purple Acorn Network. This week: Are Recent Grads "Unhireable"? Matt breaks down a troubling trend: why so many HR leaders are reportedly avoiding hiring new grad...

This week on The Alder Hour, host Matt Alder (Recruiting Future), co-host Rhona Pierce, and special guest co-host John Baldino bring you another thought-provoking conversation about the future of work, brought to you by the Purple Acorn Network. In this episode: Meta’s 5% Layoffs: Matt kicks things off by breaking down Meta’s announcement that it plans to cut 5% of its workforce under the banner o...

We’re five episodes in — and The Alder Hour, hosted by Matt Alder (Recruiting Future), is just heating up! This week’s show, part of the Purple Acorn Network, brings lively conversation, practical insights, and a pint (or half-pint) in hand. This week: Skills-Based Hiring — More Than Dropping Degree Requirements: Matt dives into why true skills-based hiring requires more than ditching the degree f...

Happy New Year! Host Matt Alder (Recruiting Future) and co-host Rhona Pierce kick off 2025 with a new episode of The Alder Hour, part of the Purple Acorn Network — your favorite way to clock out and catch up on the future of work. This week: New Year, New Career?: Matt breaks down why switching careers is more about mindset — and why hiring managers urgently need to rethink "perfect fit" hiring. D...

It’s our final show of the year! Host Matt Alder (of Recruiting Future) wraps up 2024 on The Alder Hour — part of the Purple Acorn Network — with a Guinness Zero, big reflections, and even bigger predictions. In this episode: The Paradox of HR: Companies say talent is their #1 priority — so why do HR departments still fight for influence (and budget)? Matt and Rhona Pierce dig into the data and wh...

We’re back with Episode 2 of The Alder Hour — your new favorite way to close out (or survive) the workday! Host Matt Alder (also of Recruiting Future) cracks open a Lucky Saint non-alcoholic beer and dives into another jam-packed show. This week, we cover: When Chatbots Replace CEOs: We continue last week's conversation about Klarna replacing jobs with AI — including the CEO sending an AI version...