What if the biggest threat to recruiters isn’t AI replacing them, but failing to prove the business value they already bring? In this episode of Talking TA, host Denise Chaffin sits down with recruiting keynote speaker and Reboot Hiring author Katrina Collier to explore why talent acquisition must move beyond taking job orders and become […]
Recruiting has survived job boards, LinkedIn, economic downturns and repeated predictions that technology would eliminate the profession. But that does not mean every recruiter or agency will survive the next shift. Drea Codispoti joins Denise Chaffin to examine why recruiting has become more difficult, even for experienced professionals. They discuss changing demand across industries, the
What happens when AI enters the hiring process, but recruiting teams are still dealing with ATS fatigue, disconnected workflows, regional compliance pressure, and tools that rarely get used? In this Talking TA Tech Stack feature, Denise Chaffin sits down with Amy Oxley Chief of Staff, Product from SmartRecruiters, for a practitioner-led conversation on what TA
EIn this episode of Talking TA, host Denise Chaffin sits down with Anna Frazzetto, founder and CEO of AFM Strategic Partners and author of Sales Leadership in Action, to explore why recruiting and sales are shifting back toward relationship-driven strategy in an AI-powered world. Anna shares lessons from decades of experience leading sales organizations, building recruiting
In this episode of Talking TA, host Denise Chaffin sits down with Stephane Rivard to explore how AI-driven hiring, soft skills assessments, and automation are reshaping talent acquisition, recruiting performance, and workforce strategy. The conversation dives into why traditional resumes and credentials are becoming less reliable indicators of performance, how “credential inflation” is changing hiring
What does “brand” actually mean inside an organization, and why are most companies getting it wrong? In this episode of Talking TA, Denise Chaffin sits down with Ken Pasternack, EVP and Chief Strategy Officer at Two by Four, to break down the real connection between brand, culture, and talent acquisition. This isn’t about logos or
What happens when hiring shortcuts collide with a generation that refuses to stay quiet? In this powerful conversation, Denise sits down with Ellen Raim, early career advisor and founder of People Matter, LLC, to unpack the growing trust gap in today’s workforce. With Gen Z projected to represent 30% of the workforce by 2030 and
In this episode of Talking TA, Denise Chaffin sits down with leadership expert and author Minette Norman, founder of Minette Norman Consulting to unpack what it truly means to lead with humanity in today’s workplace. Drawing from her 30-year career in Silicon Valley and her books The Psychological Safety Playbook and The Boldly Inclusive Leader, Minette shares real-world stories
Workplace happiness is often dismissed as a “nice to have,” but this conversation makes it clear, it’s one of the most powerful business levers leaders can pull. Denise Chaffin sits down with Valerie Alexander, CEO of Speak Happiness, to unpack the real economic impact of unhappy workforces, from turnover and absenteeism to product defects, safety
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