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Episode 69: Recruitment Is Marketing: The Evolution of Talent Acquisition

Graham Thornton May 13, 2025

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Episode 68: The AI Skills Gap: How Educational Institutions and Employers Can Prepare Workers for the Future

Graham Thornton April 23, 2025

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Episode 67: Building Human-Centric AI in HR Tech: From Fear to Adoption

Graham Thornton April 15, 2025

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Episode 66: Hiring Humans in the Age of AI with Craig Fisher

Graham Thornton March 25, 2025

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Episode 65: The Future of Work: How AI, Gig Economy, and Fractional Employment Are Redefining Careers

Graham Thornton March 18, 2025

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Episode 64: Rethinking Upskilling – Building Resilient Careers in an AI-Driven World

Graham Thornton March 4, 2025

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Episode 63: Workforce Risk – On Navigating Demographics, AI & the Changing American Dream

Graham Thornton February 24, 2025

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Episode 62: The Promise of AI – Aligning Efficiency with the Candidate (and Recruiter) Experiences

Graham Thornton February 19, 2025

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Episode 61: State of the Industry – On the Trends That Will Shape Talent Acquisition in 2025

Graham Thornton January 24, 2025

Episode 60: On the Frontline – How AI is Shaping the Future of High Volume Recruiting

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Episode 60: On the Frontline – How AI is Shaping the Future of High Volume Recruiting

Graham Thornton May 2, 2024

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Change State Methods & Practices #1: Where to Start When Building an Employee Value Proposition

Graham Thornton May 1, 2024

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Episode 58: The Coming Storm – Interest Rates & Workforce Readiness in a Persistently Tight Labor Market

Graham Thornton April 9, 2024

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Episode 57: Employer Branding With Purpose – On Fostering Communal Relationships Across the Talent Lifecycle

Graham Thornton March 19, 2024

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Episode 56: Employer Branding From the Top Down – How To Move Beyond Tactics and Leverage Your Employer Brand as a Strategic Asset

Graham Thornton March 10, 2024

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Episode 55: State of the Industry – How Modern Workforce Intelligence is Shaping the Future of Work

Graham Thornton March 6, 2024

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Episode 54: Recruiter Enablement—Optimizing TA Operations Using Values-Driven Recruiting

Graham Thornton January 20, 2024

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Episode 53: Talent Acquisition for Startups: The Wisdom of NOT Hiring

Graham Thornton November 23, 2023

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Episode 52: David and Goliath – How Non-Technical Companies Can Compete with Tech Titans for Talent

Graham Thornton June 27, 2023

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Episode 51: The Promises We Make — Maintaining an Employer Brand Through Times of Change

Graham Thornton May 24, 2023

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Episode 50: Understanding the Labor Market—Inflation, Pay Equity, and Employees as “Free Agents”

Graham Thornton April 26, 2023

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Episode 49: Conversations at Scale — Employer Branding in a Quick Apply World

Graham Thornton April 19, 2023

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Episode 48: Workforce Development – How Trust and Authenticity Foster Stronger Teams

Graham Thornton March 3, 2023

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Episode 47: 2023 Talent Trends – Skills-Based Hiring, Employer Branding, and the Rise of AI in Making Layoff Decisions

Graham Thornton February 28, 2023

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Episode 46: AI for DEI — Using Data to Power Workforce Diversity

Graham Thornton December 7, 2021

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Episode 45: Decentralized Talent Networks — How the Blockchain is Disrupting the Gig Economy

Graham Thornton November 29, 2021

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Episode 44: On Bridge Building—How Uber’s New EVP Supports the Company’s Wider Mission

Graham Thornton October 26, 2021

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Episode 43: The Fourth Industrial Revolution — Recruiting at Scale in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Graham Thornton October 21, 2021

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Episode 42: Candidate Centricity—Shrinking the Access Gap With Better Interviewing

Graham Thornton July 27, 2021

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Episode 41: Talent Mobility—The Myths Surrounding Reskilling Workforces

Graham Thornton July 13, 2021

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Episode 40: Going Virtual — Online Hiring Events in a Post-Pandemic World

Graham Thornton June 29, 2021

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Episode 39: On Challenging Conventional Wisdom—Is Retention Overrated?

Graham Thornton June 22, 2021

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Episode 38: A Perfect Storm — The Forces Shaping the Post-Pandemic Labor Market

Graham Thornton June 2, 2021

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Episode 37: Recruiting Like a Champion—A Fresh Approach to Talent Strategy

Graham Thornton April 19, 2021

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Episode 36: Finding Your North Star—How Strong Brands Guide Business Decisions, From Product Design to Talent Acquisition

Graham Thornton March 2, 2021

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Episode 35: The Shape of Work—A New Language for Talent Matching

Graham Thornton February 23, 2021

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Episode 34: Birth of an Industry—The Evolution of Employer Branding

Graham Thornton February 16, 2021

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Episode 33: Beyond Pedigree—How Assessments Are Democratizing Technical Recruiting

Graham Thornton February 9, 2021

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Episode 32: Lightning in a Bottle — How Miami Mayor Suarez is Building the Next Silicon Valley

Graham Thornton February 2, 2021

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Episode 30: Keeping the “Human” in HR — How to Cultivate a Culture of Meaning & Purpose

Graham Thornton January 12, 2021

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Episode 31: Hiring for Potential with AI—The Future of Talent Acquisition & Management

Graham Thornton January 11, 2021

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Episode 29: Punk Rock HR — How to Bet on Yourself and Take Control of Your Career in 2021 & Beyond

Graham Thornton January 5, 2021

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Episode 28: Farewell 2020—Reflections on Growing a Business During a Pandemic & Our Expectations of the Year Ahead

Graham Thornton December 29, 2020

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Episode 27: Talking Shop — In Conversation With a Fellow Recruitment Marketing Agency Founder

Graham Thornton December 15, 2020

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Episode 26: Relationship-Building in a Digital World — Tech Recruiting & the Future of Sourcing

Graham Thornton December 8, 2020

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Episode 25: Born to Recruit—D&I, AI, and the Path To Helping a Billion People Find the Right Job

Graham Thornton December 1, 2020

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Episode 24: Year in Review—Reflections on the Pandemic’s Impact on Employer Branding

Graham Thornton November 18, 2020

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Episode 23: State of the Industry—Talent Acquisition Leadership in the COVID-19 Era

Graham Thornton November 3, 2020

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Episode 22: On the Precipice—The Future of Data Science and AI in Recruiting

Graham Thornton October 27, 2020

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Episode 21: Hiring at Scale—How AI Can Enhance Screening and Reduce Bias

Graham Thornton October 19, 2020

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Episode 20: Workforce Planning, Internal Mobility, and Company Culture

Graham Thornton October 7, 2020

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Episode 19: Digital Assessments Revisited—How Gamification and AI Can Effectively Reduce Bias

Graham Thornton October 2, 2020

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Episode 18: Digital Assessments, AI, and Bias in Candidate Screening

Graham Thornton September 23, 2020

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Episode 17: You Are What You Reward — How Incentives Reveal Your Employer Brand

Graham Thornton September 16, 2020

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Episode 16: Doing Good By Doing Well—The Importance of Prioritizing Candidate Experience

Graham Thornton September 8, 2020

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Episode 15: Thinking Outside the CRM Box—Candidate Nurturing and Talent Pipelines of the Future

Graham Thornton September 1, 2020

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Episode 14: Alternative Education Paths & New Approaches to Diversity Hiring

Graham Thornton August 27, 2020

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Episode 13: The Future of Assessments and the Candidate Experience

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Episode 12: Beyond Content—The Power and Purpose of Structured Approaches to Talent Branding

Graham Thornton August 11, 2020

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Episode 11: Talent Acquisition Analytics — How Good Data Tells Its Own Story

Graham Thornton August 3, 2020

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Episode 10: Our Early Thoughts on the Glassdoor/Indeed Partnership

Graham Thornton July 28, 2020

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Episode 9: Diversity, Inclusion, & Employer Branding

Graham Thornton July 21, 2020

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Episode 8: Candidate Experience & The Future of Reputation Management

Graham Thornton July 14, 2020

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Episode 7: Unpacking Gem’s 2020 Recruiting Trends Report

Graham Thornton July 7, 2020

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Episode 6: State of the Industry — The Possibilities & Pitfalls of People Analytics

Graham Thornton June 29, 2020

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Episode 5: Employer Branding for High Volume Roles & More

Graham Thornton June 23, 2020

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Episode 4: Diversity, Inclusion and Equity in the George Floyd Era

Graham Thornton June 15, 2020

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Episode 3: How COVID Is Accelerating the HR Digital Transformation

Graham Thornton June 9, 2020

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Episode 2: Why Do Recruitment Marketing Agencies Have a Bad Name? And How Has The Growth of Programmatic Recruitment Impacted the Candidate Experience?

Graham Thornton June 2, 2020

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Episode 1: One Year Bootstrapping a Recruitment Marketing Agency, COVID’s Impact on Recruitment Job Boards, and More

Graham Thornton May 28, 2020

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