Hiring On All Cylinders

What is a team? In this episode, leadership advisor and award-winning author AJ Thomas joins Chris to explain why traditional definitions don’t cut it anymore. If we reframe teams as any group of people collaborating together, she argues, we can transcend scoreboard anxiety and mobilize the shared connections and curiosities that help us win. For AJ, the key is to focus on the journey, not the jump shots. By celebrating the small successes behind every victory, we enable genuine engagement and can harness a more holistic approach to hiring, leadership, and decision-making. The conversation also covers the impact of technology and AI on team dynamics, what talent leaders can learn from Gen Z, and why the résumé could soon be a thing of the past. Watch now to hear more inspiring insights and expert predictions on the future of work. This episode is sponsored by Talentful - Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.

In this Hiring in All Cylinders episode, host Chris Abbass sits down with Siadhal Magos, CEO and co-founder of Metaview. They delve into the innovative application of AI in the interview process and talent acquisition. With backgrounds as hiring managers, Siadhal and his team approach recruitment from a unique perspective, emphasizing the critical role of interviews in decision-making and data collection. Metaview's AI-driven note-taking streamlines time-consuming interview documentation, allowing recruiters to focus on engaging and building relationships with candidates. The discussion explores how Metaview enhances efficiency and provides valuable insights, empowering recruiters to optimize their hiring strategies. Listen in to learn how to transform your recruitment practices using the power of AI. This episode is sponsored by ⁠Talentful ⁠- Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.

In our new podcast episode, host Chris Abbass sits down with Steve Bartel, co-founder of Gem, to explore the dynamic intersection of technology, sales, and recruiting. Steve delves into the transformative power of AI in recruitment, drawing parallels with cutting-edge tools like Gong and Loom. Together, they navigate the evolving landscape of talent acquisition technology, stressing the significance of innovation, scalability, and vendor reliability. Steve sheds light on Gem's dedication to supporting startups through a complimentary program and offers invaluable advice for TA leaders navigating the tech landscape. Touching on concerns about vendor lock-ins and the future of TA, they envision AI's potential in revolutionizing application review, sourcing, and candidate rediscovery. Tune in for an insightful discussion on how technology is reshaping the future of talent acquisition. This episode is sponsored by ⁠Talentful ⁠- Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.

In this episode of "Hiring in All Cylinders," Andrew Trout, Head of Talent at FalconX, discusses the challenge of creating a flawless hiring process. He stresses the importance of aligning organizational goals and addressing biases while balancing speed, quality, diversity, AND candidate experience. Andrew explores the potential of AI tools to revolutionize recruitment tasks, envisioning a future where automation streamlines processes, allowing focus on judgement assessment and relationship-building. His techno-optimism shines through as he advocates for a balance between human capabilities and technological advancements. Andrew's insights offer a roadmap for organizations navigating talent acquisition in competitive markets, emphasizing the need to invest in both human skills and innovative technologies. Tune in for practical advice and forward-thinking perspectives on enhancing hiring processes. This episode is sponsored by ⁠Talentful ⁠- Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.

If you haven’t already heard of Joel Lalgee, consider this your introduction to The Realest Recruiter. With over 200,000 followers on LinkedIn, Joel knows a thing or two about building a personal brand within the recruitment space. In this episode, Joel and Chris explore the ample opportunity that exists within recruitment content creation, how you can get started, and why content alone isn’t the most effective way to build your audience. They discuss the value of in-person events and cover strategies for combining online and offline efforts to engage and nurture your target candidates in the right places. This episode is sponsored by ⁠Talentful ⁠- Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.

Transform’s annual conference has become a must-attend event for people-first leaders and WorkTech innovators everywhere. In this episode, Chris talks to event organizer and company co-founder Samara Jaffe to learn the secrets of its success and discover what’s in store for Transform 2024. Samara shares how she grew Transform from an HR-focused, two-day conference into a three-day extravaganza that’s expected to attract more than 3,000 executives from a broad range of people-driven disciplines. By embracing diverse voices and answering the needs of her community, Samara explains, she created an event that celebrates people, music, and innovation in equal measure. Tune in to hear her inspiring story and get a sneak peek at this year’s exciting lineup of speakers and experiences. Transform 2024 takes place at Wynn Las Vegas and runs from March 11 to 13. Discounted tickets are available for HIGHER community members here. This episode is sponsored by ⁠Talentful ⁠- Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.

Episode description I’m sure we’ve all seen the explosion in personal brand building on Linkedin, some good, some bad. This podcast will help you stand out in a sea of noise. Sean Anderson is one of the pioneers of brand building on Linkedin, having honed his skills as a top billing recruiter then seven years building Hoxo Media. No time for personal brand? Nonsense. With discipline and focus you can achieve demonstrable results in a few weeks with just 1.5 hours a week. Listen in to find out how. Here is free personal branding course from Hoxo Media. This episode is sponsored by ⁠Talentful ⁠- Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.

Wondering what it’s like to hire at the cutting edge of Web3? This episode features Matt Schwinden, Head of Talent at The Graph, an indexing protocol for organizing blockchain data. He joins Chris to discuss why recruiting talent for Web3 doesn’t always follow established processes, how The Graph have adapted their hiring approach to address this, and what the key skill sets are to look out for. Tune in to discover Matt’s thoughts on the role TA plays in uncovering the right talent for the next generation of web technology. This episode is sponsored by ⁠Talentful ⁠- Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.

Most of us are probably familiar with the Agile framework when it comes to product and tech teams, but what happens when you apply it to your recruitment function? In this episode, Chris catches up with James Mantle, VP Talent at Mews to pose that very question. James has implemented the Agile approach to his TA setup at Mews and talks through the benefits, how it has enabled them to move away from reactive recruiting and how they have gone about implementing the approach within the team. Listen to find out how Agile helps Mews’ TA team prioritise key work and what changes need to be made within your own team to embrace it as a new way of working. This episode is sponsored by ⁠Talentful ⁠- Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.

Could skills-based hiring be the key to unlocking future success for your TA team, and across the wider business? In this episode, Matthias Schmeisser of EMnify joins Chris to discuss the positive effect of moving to a skills-based hiring system on their business. He explains why a focus on skills over behaviours is important, why you should prioritise a select number of skills you are looking for, and why the resume isn’t always an effective way of assessing a candidate. Listen to the full episode to find out why EMnify have implemented a ‘licence to hire’, and how Matthias is working with other stakeholders to drive and measure the success of skills-based hiring. This episode is sponsored by Talentful - Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies

In the latest episode of Hiring On All Cylinders, Talentful's CEO and co-founder, Chris Abbass, dives deep with Carla McIntosh, VP of Global Talent Acquisition and Contingent Workforce at Reddit, on the nuances of candidate assessment. Beyond the conventional parameters of IQ and EQ, they explore the significance of Adaptability Quotient “AQ”. Carla, drawing from her unique experiences, including her time in the Air Force, discusses the importance of adaptability in navigating challenges and ensuring success. As talent strategies evolve, so should our approach to recognizing and valuing adaptability. This episode is sponsored by ⁠Talentful ⁠- Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.

As Senior Director of Talent at venture capital firm SignalFire, Mario Espindola has the science of headcount planning down to art. In this insight-packed episode, he joins Chris to discuss how talent leaders can help drive a more cost-effective, strategic, and data-driven headcount planning process. They begin by stressing the importance of risk management in the current economic climate, with Mario offering advice for assessing resources and project readiness. As the conversation continues, Chris and Mario weigh up the benefits of top-down and bottom-up approaches, explore cost analysis techniques, and ask: when is it the right time to adopt sophisticated headcount management tools? They end on an optimistic note, as Mario shares his vision of an AI-enabled, time-rich future for talent acquisition. This episode is sponsored by ⁠Talentful ⁠- Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.

This episode poses the question everyone in TA is talking about: how will AI impact Recruitment? Host Chris is joined by Matthew Parker, Director of International Talent at Procore, to discuss what we should expect from the integration of AI into our daily workload. They cover AI’s crucial role in interview data collection, how it can improve candidate experience, which tools to look out for and, crucially, how it will change the way we set up our TA teams. Chris asks the all-important question of what the AI-powered future of TA looks like, and what we have to be optimistic about. This episode is not to be missed for those looking to lead TA teams of the future. This episode is sponsored by ⁠Talentful ⁠- Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.

As the co-founder of WorkTripp, Sally Page has the opportunity to work with plenty of founders and senior leaders on how they can create memorable offsite experiences to engage employees. In this episode, Sally argues that an offsite should be regarded as a strategic initiative to boost employee engagement and help achieve company goals. In conversation with Chris, she covers how to plan the perfect offsite, how frequently to run them, how the in-person experience is crucial in an increasingly remote world, and how you can measure the impact of offsite events. Tune in to hear Sally and Chris discuss how the offsite should be seen less as a ‘nice-to-have’ reward, and more as a crucial tactic for aligning your people to your goals. This episode is sponsored by ⁠Talentful ⁠- Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.

For Sasha Katz Murphy, company values aren’t just words – they’re actions. In this episode, she joins Chris to explain how she transformed ActiveCampaign’s values into a company-wide framework for hiring, development, and performance evaluation. As Global Head of Talent Acquisition, Sasha embarked on a year-long, cross-functional collaboration to define and crystallize the core behaviors that drive success among ActiveCampaign’s staff. The result was The AC Way: a unique talent management framework that’s helping the marketing automation firm improve interview effectiveness, mitigate bias, and manage candidate expectations. Tune in to hear how Sasha project-managed this monumental task, as she shares valuable insights for talent leaders who want to make their company values work harder. This episode is sponsored by ⁠Talentful ⁠- Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.

The boom times are over. To succeed in a post-pandemic world, talent leaders must move beyond delivery and embrace a more strategic role. In this episode, Chris talks to Paddy Lambros, Talent Director at venture capital firm Atomico, to explore how in-house recruiters can earn their seat in the C-suite. Change is inevitable, argues Paddy, and it’s a sink-or-swim situation. But the best leaders can rise above turbulent waters by demonstrating adaptability, foresight, and a deep understanding of their organization’s goals. Paddy also talks through a strategic hiring process and shows how data-led insights and tactical planning can help manage stakeholder expectations. Finally, the conversation turns towards the future, as Chris and Paddy predict how AI could shape the talent space. Spoiler: its impact will be game-changing – but not in the way we might expect. This episode is sponsored by ⁠Talentful ⁠- Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.

For many tech recruiters, India represents both a wellspring of capability and an uncharted territory. In this episode, Chris chats to Jeremy Bushaw, VP of Global Talent Acquisition at Informatica, to learn how he steered the data management firm through the fast-moving Indian recruitment market. Jeremy opens up about the challenges of hiring in an unfamiliar cultural environment and shares first-hand advice to help TA leaders stake their claim in a fiercely competitive space. The conversation also covers the importance of technology in global talent acquisition, as Jeremy explains how he harnessed AI and automation tools to increase reach, bolster DE&I initiatives, and cut time to fill by around 30%. It’s a jam-packed episode that will inspire anyone looking to tap into new territories and new talent. This episode is sponsored by ⁠Talentful ⁠- Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.

In this episode, Talentful CEO and co-founder Chris Abbass dives into one of the most pressing challenges in talent acquisition - capacity planning. Joined by Alex Marshall, CEO at Taltrix, they discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 "boom and bust cycle", the surging demand for recruiters, and the turmoil faced by many TA teams in recent months. As an expert in advanced capacity planning, Alex shares insightful analysis of the various problems troubling the industry. Tune in to this episode to hear Alex's optimistic view on how organizations can use strategic planning to adapt and succeed in any business climate. This episode is sponsored by ⁠Talentful ⁠- Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.

As a Talent Acquisition Director at a fast-growing software startup SevenRooms, Katie Moriarty has turned C-suite recruitment into an art form. In this episode, she joins Chris to explain how talent leaders can streamline executive-level hiring and deliver on everyone’s expectations – no matter the size of their organization. Drawing on her extensive TA leadership experience, Katie explores common challenges associated with high-level recruiting and shares practical advice on managing relationships, building trust with CEOs, and delivering engaging candidate experiences. What should TA leaders look for in an external search firm? When is the right time to implement an in-house executive search function? And how should startups approach that all-important first executive hire? Listen now to find out. This episode is sponsored by ⁠Talentful ⁠- Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.

In this episode, Chris chats to Ben Abear, an experienced recruitment strategist, to explore how data-driven decision-making and strong leadership can transform a hiring function into an indispensable strategic value-add. Drawing from his experiences at Google and Meta, Ben shares tips to help talent leaders become more adaptable, boost their data fluency, and build end-to-end hiring processes that support long-term business goals. Next, the conversation turns to the value of talent mapping, as Ben recommends strategies to track career journeys, improve internal mobility, and predict and prepare for attrition. Finally, Chris and Ben look to the not-too-distant future and ask: has our age of big data and smart AI rendered the résumé obsolete? This episode is sponsored by ⁠Talentful ⁠- Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.