Episode 25: How to Have a More Effective TA System with Steve O'Brien

In this episode, The Talent Tide discusses what measures are necessary to have a successful talent acquisition process and business with Wendy Taylor, a Senior Executive and Leadership Advisor, Silicon Country.  Wendy has 15 years management consulting experience leading over 50 engagements worth many millions of dollars for global Fortune 500 companies and fast growth venture-backed startups. She is trained in all things McKinsey. In addition to leading engagements with 30 clients, Wendy developed the curriculum and delivered training for Fortune 500 VP and C-level executives.Wendy also designed talent strategy for dozens of fast growth VC-backed tech companies — advising C-level executives on who to hire and when — to achieve their next round goals. When Wendy is not working with clients, writing articles for LinkedIn, or on podcasts, she can be found keeping score at baseball games, singing classical choral soprano, or planning the guest list and menu for one of her fabulous salons. 

a preview of the 2023 Labor Market with Jay Denton, Chief Analytics Officer for Labor IQ including topics such as:Hiring outlook for 2023Location and Industry ImpactsWomen in the WorkforceSalary TransparencyImpacts of InflationAbout JayJay serves as chief analytics officer for ThinkWhy®, charged with leading the product and market analysis business units for LaborIQ®. His expertise in analyzing and distilling complex data into actionable insights supplies the industry with “why it matters” answers for strategic business and talent decisions. Denton has been featured in Bloomberg Business, Inc., The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, Business Insider and many others, and is a sought-after speaker for executive groups, talent acquisition associations and media outlets across the nation.Denton holds dual degrees in Management Information Systems and General Business from Texas Tech's Rawls College of Business.

In this episode, Chris discusses what it takes to be a great leader with Glynn Perry, Founder and Principal at JGP Leadership Advisors, LLC.In this episode Glynn covers topics including:Servant Leadership Supporting women and minorities in leadershipWhat are the typical blind spots leaders haveA proven leader and strategist, Glynn Perry brings a diverse perspective to the boardroom as a board member, accomplished C-suite leader and trusted advisor.Glynn currently serves on the boards of Encore Leadership Advisors, Advisory Board for the Federation of State Medical Boards, on the Business Advisory Council of the College of Business at Kansas State University and the American Red Cross. He has achieved NACD Directorship Certification, the nation’s premier certification program for board directors, providing a tangible assessment of a director’s understanding of essential knowledge to lead in the boardroom. Glynn also has completed his Private Company and Governance certificate through the Private Directors Association(PDA).As a C-level executive, Glynn’s diverse career includes key leadership roles as a Business Unit President for a multi-billion-dollar business as well as his expansive C-Suite roles for a Fortune 500 company, evidencing a versatility that adds significant value across functions.After a successful college baseball career, he was drafted by the New York Yankees, where he played for a minor league affiliate. Glynn and his wife, Marketi, have two adult children and five grandchildren. When not spending time with them he enjoys sporting events, landscaping, and home improvement projects

In this episode, Chris discusses the benefits of using games to develop interpersonal skills among employees and leaders with Lauren Fitzpatrick Shanks.Topics Include:1.     Engagement and retention2.     Maximizing cultural intelligence in the workplace3.     HR Tech - combining team-building, analytics, and upskilling4.     Making vulnerability at work comfortableLauren Fitzpatrick Shanks is the Founder and CEO of tech startup KeepWOL. KeepWOL's fun learning platform for teams enables employee engagement and retention insights using games. Lauren spent 14 years working at five Fortune 500 companies holding numerous leadership roles. Being a Black millennial woman in engineering & tech, she's no stranger to being the "first" or "only." Lauren is the first Black woman to graduate from The University of Kansas' Aerospace Engineering Department and the first Black woman to win the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics international design competition. She's a recipient of the Women in Technology Rising Star Award, and she has an MBA in Operations Management. Lauren is a wife, a mother of two, and an avid conversationalist. Her top two values are authenticity and legacy, and she keeps these front of mind in everything she does.

In this episode, Chris discusses how leaders can better their TA System by just being human with Gary Benedik.  Gary is an old-school head-hunter evolving into a digital transformation geek, which made him the perfect guest for this week's show.  He is efficiency-obsessed, truly believe that talent is the key to success, and take a consultative approach to solving problems within today's World of Work.Topics from the episode include:1. The ever-changing landscape in recruiting2. Leveraging tech (i.e. a recruitment marketplace) to hire talent (at scale)3. How do differentiate yourself as a head hunter

In this episode, Chris discusses the benefits of using AI in the hiring process.  Prem Kumar the CEO and Co-founder of Humanly was the perfect guest!Listen as Prem shares his expertise on topics such as:candidate experiencemeasuring interview efficacy and equity and the impact to candidate outcomesautomation, ai, and tech in hiring- where it can fail and where it can helpAbout PremPrem currently is CEO and co-founder of Humanly, an AI platform that helps companies become more efficient and equitable in their conversations with job candidates. Previously to that, Prem led the product management and design teams at TINYpulse, an employee engagement company that empowers organizations to build world class cultures with real-time people data. Prior to TINYpulse, Prem spent 10 years at Microsoft working in a variety of product capacities including within Microsoft's HR technology department. In addition to his day job, Prem loves sharing his ideas through writing, as a member of the Forbes Business Council, representing the US as a Peter Drucker Essay Challenge winner in 2013, as well as receiving two “Best of ThinkWeek” awards for white papers aimed at breaking down cultural barriers at Microsoft. Prem has been recognized as a Top HR Influencer, INROADS 50/50 alumni and a Forbes 1000 entrepreneur. Outside of work, Prem spends time with his two young kids and wife and enjoys travel and Seattle sports.

In this episode, Chris discusses how to have a more effective TA system with Steve O'Brien.  They discuss talent attraction strategies including phone screens, diversity, compensation, and many more!About SteveSteve O'Brien serves as the SVP of Talent Acquisition- Clinical & Corporate for Syneos HealthHe began his career in agency search, boutique retained projects, and global Recruitment Process Outsourcing before selecting the intersection of technology and talent acquisition as his focus. Steve holds a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from The Pennsylvania State University. 

In this episode, Chris and Arran go into detail about who is Job.com.  Listeners will find out Job.com mission and vision for the future, details of how the company came to be, and more information about it's co-founder, Arran Stewart.Arran Stewart is the Co-founder and CVO of Job.com.

In this episode, Chris talks to Steven Rothberg, Founder and CVO at College Recruiter, Inc, about how companies can find the right candidates for the job.  Chris and Steven discuss topics such as programmatic job ad buying, pay-per-click and other pay-for-performance pricing models, and high volume hiring.About Steven RothbergRothberg’s entrepreneurial spirit was evident from an early age. Disciplined in fifth grade for selling candy during math class and in college for running a massive fantasy hockey league, he managed to channel his passions into something more productive after graduate school.   A fully recovered lawyer, Rothberg founded the business that morphed into College Recruiter and now, as its Chief Visionary Officer, help to create and refine the company’s strategy and leads its business development efforts.  Rothberg has been widely quoted by local, regional, national and international media including NBC Nightly News, MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan Show, U.S. News & World Report, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, FOX & Friends, and CNN. He kept hearing that if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, so he co-founded and am the co-host of the JobBoardGeek Podcast, the only podcast about the business of connecting candidates and employers.  Rothberg was named by Mashable as one of the 20 top people for job seekers to follow on Twitter, Fast Company magazine as a "Top 50 online influencer", LinkedIn as having a profile in the top one percent most viewed, and TAtech as one of the top 100 influencers in the talent acquisition industry.

Join Chris as he discusses the issues surrounding Staffing in the Auto Industry with a panel of individuals from diverse backgrounds:Molly CantaliniRecruiting Manager, Manufacturing and Sourcing, General MotorsBrian WilsonVP Midwest, US Automotive leader, MicrosoftTuyen TranHead of Recruiting, Product and Engineering Operations, WaymoDavid StanislawFounder and Principal of Stanislaw Consulting, LLC