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• Episode 69: Recruitment Is Marketing: The Evolution of Talent Acquisition May 13, 2025
  In this episode of The Changing State of Talent Acquisition, Graham Thornton and Martin Predd speak with Maria Christopoulos-Katras, Founder and CEO of Built In. They discuss how recruitment has evolved into a marketing discipline, with Maria revealing that ATS source-of-hire data is only about 20% accurate according to enterprise TA leaders. The conversation explores […]
• Episode 68: The AI Skills Gap: How Educational Institutions and Employers Can Prepare Workers for the Future April 23, 2025
  In this eye-opening conversation with Alex Swartzel from Jobs for the Future, we explore the rapidly widening AI skills gap and its implications for both workers and organizations. The research is striking: workplace AI usage jumped from 8% to 35% in just one year, yet only 16% of workers have access to employer-provided AI tools. […]
• Episode 67: Building Human-Centric AI in HR Tech: From Fear to Adoption April 15, 2025
  Craig Fisher—CEO of TalentNet Media and author of Hiring Humans—joins us to explore how AI is transforming recruiting, why human connection still matters, and what most companies get wrong about job descriptions, retention, and advocacy. The post Episode 67: Building Human-Centric AI in HR Tech: From Fear to Adoption first appeared on Change State.
• Episode 66: Hiring Humans in the Age of AI with Craig Fisher March 25, 2025
  Craig Fisher—CEO of TalentNet Media and author of Hiring Humans—joins us to explore how AI is transforming recruiting, why human connection still matters, and what most companies get wrong about job descriptions, retention, and advocacy. The post Episode 66: Hiring Humans in the Age of AI with Craig Fisher first appeared on Change State.
• Episode 65: The Future of Work: How AI, Gig Economy, and Fractional Employment Are Redefining Careers March 18, 2025
  How is AI reshaping the future of work? In this episode of The Changing State of Talent Acquisition, we sit down with Rishad Tobaccowala—author, speaker, and strategist—to explore the shift toward task-based employment, fractional roles, and the six essential skills for staying relevant in the AI era. Tune in for expert insights on adapting to […]
• Episode 64: Rethinking Upskilling – Building Resilient Careers in an AI-Driven World March 4, 2025
  Matthew J. Daniel, Senior Principal of Talent Strategy at Guild, joins hosts Graham Thornton and Martin Predd to challenge the "half-life of skills" myth. Learn how to build a durable skillset, leverage AI for upskilling, and create long-term career resilience. The post Episode 64: Rethinking Upskilling – Building Resilient Careers in an AI-Driven World first […]
• Episode 63: Workforce Risk – On Navigating Demographics, AI & the Changing American Dream February 24, 2025
  This week we welcome David Ellis to the podcast. David started his career as a recruiter in New Zealand, before relocating to Europe to work as a talent consultant. After earning his PhD, he moved to Boston to join Korn Ferry, where he currently sits as SVP of Talent Transformation. The post Episode 63: Workforce […]
• Episode 62: The Promise of AI – Aligning Efficiency with the Candidate (and Recruiter) Experiences February 19, 2025
  This week we welcome David Ellis to the podcast. David started his career as a recruiter in New Zealand, before relocating to Europe to work as a talent consultant. After earning his PhD, he moved to Boston to join Korn Ferry, where he currently sits as SVP of Talent Transformation. The post Episode 62: The […]
• Episode 61: State of the Industry – On the Trends That Will Shape Talent Acquisition in 2025 January 24, 2025
  This week Graham and Marty discuss a variety of trends reports and predictions about the state of talent acquisition in 2025. The post Episode 61: State of the Industry – On the Trends That Will Shape Talent Acquisition in 2025 first appeared on Change State.
• Episode 60: On the Frontline – How AI is Shaping the Future of High Volume Recruiting May 2, 2024
  This week we welcome Sean Behr to the podcast. Sean is a successful entrepreneur spanning multiple industries, including e-commerce, advertising and automotive. Before joining Fountain as an investor and CEO, Sean held a number of founding and senior leadership roles at STRATIM, Adap.tv, and Shopping.com. The post Episode 60: On the Frontline – How AI is […]
• Change State Methods & Practices #1: Where to Start When Building an Employee Value Proposition May 1, 2024
  This week we welcome William Sims to the podcast. Before joining Lightcast as SVP of Professional Services, Williams held a number of leadership positions in talent acquisition and sales at Qualtrics, Jani-King Gulf Coast, and Career Builder, where he served as Director of Global Solutions Architects. The post Change State Methods & Practices #1: Where […]
• Episode 58: The Coming Storm – Interest Rates & Workforce Readiness in a Persistently Tight Labor Market April 9, 2024
  This week we welcome William Sims to the podcast. Before joining Lightcast as SVP of Professional Services, Williams held a number of leadership positions in talent acquisition and sales at Qualtrics, Jani-King Gulf Coast, and Career Builder, where he served as Director of Global Solutions Architects. The post Episode 58: The Coming Storm – Interest […]
• Episode 57: Employer Branding With Purpose – On Fostering Communal Relationships Across the Talent Lifecycle March 19, 2024
  This week we welcome Susan LeMotte to the podcast. Before starting Exaqueo, Susan held a number of leadership positions in talent acquisition and employer branding, including as an HR consultant for Home Depot, Director of Talent Acquisition at Ritz Carlton, and Senior Director of Global Employer Branding and Marketing at Marriott. The post Episode 57: […]
• Episode 56: Employer Branding From the Top Down – How To Move Beyond Tactics and Leverage Your Employer Brand as a Strategic Asset March 10, 2024
  This week we welcome Heather Tenuto to the podcast. Before taking on her current role as CEO of The Muse Group (owners of The Muse and Fairygodboss), Heather spent her early career as a public school teacher before pivoting to a range of sales enablement and revenue growth roles, The post Episode 56: Employer Branding […]
• Episode 55: State of the Industry – How Modern Workforce Intelligence is Shaping the Future of Work March 6, 2024
  This week we welcome Rachel Gulley to the podcast. Rachel started as a recruiter at staffing agencies before taking on a variety of recruiting operations management roles at WilsonHCG, Asurion, and Fan Duel, where she currently serves as Director of Talent Acquisition Operations. The post Episode 55: State of the Industry – How Modern Workforce […]
• Episode 54: Recruiter Enablement—Optimizing TA Operations Using Values-Driven Recruiting January 20, 2024
  This week we welcome Rachel Gulley to the podcast. Rachel started as a recruiter at staffing agencies before taking on a variety of recruiting operations management roles at WilsonHCG, Asurion, and Fan Duel, where she currently serves as Director of Talent Acquisition Operations. The post Episode 54: Recruiter Enablement—Optimizing TA Operations Using Values-Driven Recruiting first […]
• Episode 53: Talent Acquisition for Startups: The Wisdom of NOT Hiring November 23, 2023
  This week we welcome Carina Clingman to the podcast. Carina Clingman is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Recruitomics Consulting and Co-Founder of the Collaboratory Career Hub. The post Episode 53: Talent Acquisition for Startups: The Wisdom of NOT Hiring first appeared on Change State.
• Episode 52: David and Goliath – How Non-Technical Companies Can Compete with Tech Titans for Talent June 27, 2023
  This week we welcome Heather Dunn to the podcast. Passionate about HR from an early age (16!), Heather brings more than 15 years of experience has an HR leader in technology companies, having held senior roles at Microsoft and Dropbox before joining Gem, where she currently serves at Chief People Officer. The post Episode 52: […]
• Episode 51: The Promises We Make — Maintaining an Employer Brand Through Times of Change May 24, 2023
  This week we welcome Gretchen Huestis to the podcast. Passionate about human potential and purpose-led change, Gretchen has more than 20 years of experience as a management consultant and holder of senior HR leadership roles. The post Episode 51: The Promises We Make — Maintaining an Employer Brand Through Times of Change first appeared on […]
• Episode 50: Understanding the Labor Market—Inflation, Pay Equity, and Employees as “Free Agents” April 26, 2023
  This week we welcome Jay Denton to the podcast. An expert in labor market analytics, Jay spent time at Bell Partners and Axiometrics before joining LaborIQ as Chief Analytics Officer. The post Episode 50: Understanding the Labor Market—Inflation, Pay Equity, and Employees as “Free Agents” first appeared on Change State.