Challenging talent markets and the increasing adoption of AI-driven technology are driving a revolution in recruiting. We now see recruiting automation happening in many ways, and it's becoming clear that talent acquisition is changing forever. So how can employers use AI and automation technology to benefit recruiters and hiring managers and radically enhance the candidate experience? To help answer these questions in a practical way, I have two brilliant guests: Rhonda Lloyd, Director of People Solutions & Recruiting at Webhelp and Barb Hyman, CEO at Predictive Hire. In the interview, we discuss: How Webhelp is addressing recruiting challenges across the globe Putting candidates in control Is this the most innovative time we've ever seen in talent acquisition? Humans don't scale Automation and Smart Technology Finding undiscovered talent The end of the resume? Giving personalized feedback to every candidate Increasing both speed and quality Re-imagining the role of the recruiter Ethics and transparency Advice to talent acquisition leaders around AI vendors Why the future is personalized Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

Over the last couple of years, I've become fascinated by the innovation in the tools available to assess candidates in the recruiting process. While there are a growing number of impressive technologies and techniques, up to this point, it has actually been quite challenging to get solid case study evidence of effectiveness.  My guest this week has recently run a case study based award process for assessment innovation that provides the evidence of adoption and success that we have been looking for. I'm delighted to welcome Netherlands based consultant Bas van de Haterd back to the show. Bas has been on the podcast a few times showcasing new thinking in assessment and, in this conversation, talks us through five very different case studies of assessment innovation in action. In the interview, we discuss: Assessment innovation and adoption Using inclusive assessment techniques to broader talent pools and increase diversity Improving recruiter efficiency and effectiveness Mapping cognitive capabilities and ignoring resumes Lessons in spotting long term potential from elite sport Alleviating burn out Measuring ROI over long periods of time Mitigating bias What can we expect to see in 2022 Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcast.

The industry remains as hot as ever, which is good because there's some Halloween weight I'm trying to burn. Anyway, Indeed leads off the show with the kind of tomfoolery that would even make 2007 Monster blush. (Yes, they're still who we thought they were.) Greenhouse marries a sourcing solution you've likely never heard of, and Fiverr tells LinkedIn and Upwork, "Hold my beer." A scorching round of Buy-or-Sell follows, as well as a look at how Sam's Club is crushing the retention issue plaguing so many organizations, and a mathematician teaches a masterclass on marketing: Sex sells.

When the fabulous Ed Han suggests you interview two of his favourite hiring managers, you know it'll be a brilliant conversation! And it would seem I am not Ed's only fan. Do your hiring managers speak about you in such glowing terms? 🤩 In this episode you'll hear Cenlar's Girish Jain, VP of Enterprise QA & Architecture, and Josh Goldstien, VP of Operations Strategy talk about: hiring when the company initially wasn't ready for remote working & when you want to use a whiteboard! overcoming the hierarchy of communicating and the benefits of not flying people in for interviews. the reasons Girish will help source people, gives the heads-up on future hiring, and the benefit of giving prompt feedback the reasons Josh gets involved in the offer - super important in this market! reeling in the people you want to work with - it's a partnership, a 2 way street. ...and recruiters are not a service! Huge 💚 to episode sponsor WORQDRIVE Shift: Your Talent Strategy! Imagine Internal Mobility your employees will actually rally behind.

.Calvin Ridley leaves the NFL for his metal well-being. Was the response different from a female athlete's focus on mental health? Memorial Hermann Health Systems, Houston hospital, fires a Black CDO before he starts because of his focus on race AND he drives a Porsche. Restuarants and all of forms of hospitality are having an especially tough time restaffing after the pandemic. In fact, more than 10% of all hospitality roles are unfilled. Is it money or something else? What is your take on this week's stories? Tell us on Twitter, FB and LinkedIn. Thank you to our sponsors and to the team at Evergreen! Interested in sponsoring Crazy and the King? Contact us today! Email us at [email protected] JobVite: Learn more at www.jobvite.com/catk Prepare yourself for Crazy and the King! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crazyandtheking/ More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Cred: Production and Music: DJ Cellz Intern: Elizabeth Duff Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay 

We're usually pretty skeptical about company-sponsored surveys. Not surprisingly, the data usually turns out to be a self-serving pile of hot garbage or a half-assed attempt at getting some love from the media. And then there's Talent Alpha's new global talent report, "The A3 Work Revolution: Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere." We dug it so much, we had to have Talent Alpha CEO (and Firing Squad alum) Prez Berendt on the podcast to highlight some of the survey's finer points and nuances. After that, we dig into a recent acquisition out of the Nordics, claiming to be the most important thing to happen in Scandinavia since the Viking Age. Skol, um, maybe. Then what Chad & Cheese show is complete without something about strippers, porn stars or gun-toting robots, so we have one of those stories too... this time, out of the UK.

 Join us as we celebrate the 50th episode of Inclusive AF and share some of our memories!

Allyn & Tracey have a fascinating conversation with Coby Schneider from Intel. Coby has a an intriguing career path from TA operations and recruitment marketing focus to embedding within the business to drive workforce strategy and workplace of the future programs.

This week is a bit different as we will be airing our 100th episode, so for this 99th episode we decided to do our weekly recruitment insight episode. Shelley ponders Botox but then realizes that Zoom has a beauty filter! As always we discuss today's recruitment challenges. Should you have a one click apply option? HR Professionals tell us that Talent Acquisition sucks....are they right or just clueless? One of our favourite ATS Lever raises 50 million dollars

As external talent markets get ever more challenging, internal mobility is becoming a more significant issue. Unsurprisingly then, one of the major themes of the past year has been the ever closer relationship between talent acquisition and talent management.  So how are the most innovative companies holistically looking at talent acquisition and talent management, and how is technology helping them. My guest this week is Lisa Niesen, Head of Talent Management Solutions at SHL. Lisa has been doing a lot of work at the intersection of talent acquisition and talent management and has some valuable insights to share. In the interview, we discuss: What effect are challenging external talent markets having on talent management? The growing importance of retention and mobility Career paths and development opportunities to keep people engaged Rethinking traditional career structures The role of assessment and technology Gathering insights on skills Being better with data Advice on bringing talent acquisition and talent management together within the organisation What does the future look like? Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

This week Kim Wilkinson teams up with Serge to try to sell Shelley on getting a French Bulldog! We also tackle some recruitment topics. Should companies asking for breakdown of agency rates for contractors? Are they entitled to this information? Shelley really hates panel interviews and tries to show us a better way! We give our review on Fishbowl, is it the alternative to Linkedin. Are people on linkedin real? or are we all just pretending

What's scarier than ghosts and goblins on Halloween? How about LinkedIn looking to slice up Fiverr and Upwork, The Great Resignation heads to a Denver airport and - horror of horrors - Not one, but TWO Canadian startups in Buy-or-Sell w/ FloCareer, SkyHive & Bridgit It's a razorblade hidden in an apple headed straight for your eardrums, boys, and girls, as we also cover robots in your McDLT and your buffalo wings. Witches get stitches on the latest podcast, featuring your two favorite warlocks! Boo, indeed. Er, I mean, boo Indeed (yeah, we torch them too).

Citigroup agrees to conduct a racial equity audit, perhaps to some of their executives chagrin. Texas Legislature continues attacks on it's citizenry signing a bill this week attacking transgender student athletes. Forbes' Andrew Pulrang's, gives us his NDEAM 10 must knows about disability and employment. What is your take on this week's stories? Tell us on Twitter, FB and LinkedIn. Thank you to our sponsors and to the team at Evergreen! Interested in sponsoring Crazy and the King? Contact us today! Email us at [email protected] JobVite: Learn more at www.jobvite.com/catk Prepare yourself for Crazy and the King! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crazyandtheking/ More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Cred: Production and Music: DJ Cellz Intern: Elizabeth Duff Image by scan5353 from Pixabay 

There is a lot of talk about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in talent acquisition, but when you dig below the surface, the amount of practical action happening doesn't live up to the promises made. A few weeks ago long time friend of the podcast Bas Van De Hatred introduced me to one of the most inspiring recruiters I've spoken to for a long time. Eugène van den Hemel helps employers recruit talent from communities that are historically underrepresented in the job market. In the last few years, he has been doing some pioneering work helping to connect refugees with employment opportunities and, in so doing, opening employers' eyes to an incredible pool of talent. In the interview, we discuss: Recruiting to make matches that matter Dealing with inaccurate preconceptions The power of humans meetings humans The problem with current thinking on certifications Advice to employers looking to hire refugees Broader leaning for recruitment in a time of automation and technology Jobs For Humanity What is the future of recruiting? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

Technology has been a great thing for recruiting, but there's a dark side. Namely, artificial intelligence. A.I. has made companies more efficient and effective, but it's also been a roadblock for job candidates and a hindrance for hidden workers to get ahead. EEOC commissioner Keith Sonderling joins the boys to give a high-level education on the current state of how the government is dealing with the questions around tech and employment.

Print media's history of Printing Hate exposed. Do gay parents Pete and Chasten "deserve" parental leave? And Texas makes the show again with their new social studies law leaving teachers and administrators asking if they will need to teach students opposing views to the Holocaust. What is your take on this week's stories? Tell us on Twitter, FB and LinkedIn. Thank you to our sponsors and to the team at Evergreen! Interested in sponsoring Crazy and the King? Contact us today! Email us at [email protected] JobVite: Learn more at www.jobvite.com/catk Prepare yourself for Crazy and the King! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crazyandtheking/ More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Cred: Production and Music: DJ Cellz Image by Anthony Scanlon from Pixabay 

Talent markets are crazy, recruiting is tough, and it can be challenging to get any sort of perspective on what is going on. So how can we make sense of everything and, in a world that feels out of control, what can talent acquisition professionals actually do that will make a difference. My guest this week is Andrew Flowers, Labor Economist at Appcast. Andrew is combining traditional labor market analysis with Appcast's unique proprietary data into Recruitnomics. Recruitnomics combines cutting edge insights with real-world business applications making Andrew overview of market trends in this interview a must listen for everyone. In the interview, we discuss: Job market trends Data sets and sources Key variable and levers Wage growth The impact of government support The continuing influence of the pandemic Rising recruiting costs Will things ever "normalize"? Skinny application flows Politics and policies Programmatic tools Advice to talent acquisition professionals Long term trends to keep an eye on Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

Shelley was a cat person, I know surprising right?? but now she has decided it's time for a dog so we're looking for recommendations on breeds that she should look at. As always we cover loads of Talent Acquisition and labor market topics. Millenials and Gen Z look at the 9-5 model and decide "nope not for me". Is freelance the new way to work? Why are very few companies hiring junior developers? Have you ever lied on your resume? research shows that 40% of us do. Business in Florida are complaining they can't find anyone to work so someone did an experiment of applying for 60 companies that he was fully qualified for the role. You will be shocked by how many response he got.

Stop me if you've heard this one before: HR tech company gets buckets of money. Well, the song remains the same this week, as companies like BetterUp, Deel, and Wonolo keep ringing the register. Also, Cornerstone OnDemand goes private (that always works out well, right?), and a little buy-or-sell with Continuum, Interviewing.io, and Reejig. And if you thought robotic dogs that could open doors were scary, how about ones with guns attached to their backs? Yikes! Listen before civilization checks out for good.

After The Chad, introduced me to the fabulous people at Evergreen Podcasts, who now host this very podcast, and we got chatting about hiring disasters, I just had to interview their Chief Creative Officer, David Allen Moss. Stop what you're doing, grab pen & paper, and hear Katrina & David laugh a lot and talk about: Commodore 64s, digital signage, and the beginnings of Evergreen! How Evergreen differentiate themselves through their collections - check out the HR interview playlist! Adjusting to a hybrid world & going against the flow and buying a building 😮 Getting clear on hiring workflows, and the problem with out of sight, of mind. Creatively sourcing applicants and working out who they need to hire. Going beyond the CV and trusting your recruiter to get a good fit. The book Creativity Inc and the power of collaboration in the future of podcasting. Huge 💚 to episode sponsor WORQDRIVE Shift: Your Talent Strategy! Imagine Internal Mobility your employees will actually rally behind.

With everything that is going on in the market, it is more important than ever to understand the factors that make people feel positive enough to want to advocate for their employer or feel negative enough to want to leave their job. My guest this week is Marcus Buckingham, Head of Research, People and Performance at The ADP Research Institute. Marcus is well known in the industry for doing pioneering research work. He has just realised a report with a new model that measures the impact and performance of HR through the lens of employee experience. The results are fascinating and illustrate just how much influence the performance of HR can have on a company's talent brand. In the interview, we discuss: The current state of the market and the reassessment of work The HR XPerience Score Measuring the effectiveness of HR through employee experience Can HR drive positive employee behaviours? What are the levers to create a great experience? How HR experience drives talent brand How HR can drive attrition Characteristics of a high scoring HR function Results that run counter to current megatrends The importance to humans of being seen at work What does the future look like Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

Amanda Young has just authorized an amazing children's book and she is here to share what drove her to write the book, "Jumo the Unicorn". Amanda is so transparent about her journey about how to drive inclusion and Jackye and Katee loved hearing about it all-including the animals! If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscribe to our channel! We would also appreciate it if you would rate this channel by going here: RateThisPodcast.com/inclusiveaf We create this podcast as a labor of love. But if you would like to support this channel you can buy us a cup of coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/InclusiveAF

Did you know bathing in beer is taking Europe by storm? Yeah, that's the kind of show you can expect as you push Play. Volonte CEO and founder Daniel Masata join the Euro crew to discuss beer bathing as well as two continental unicorns that just got funded. Then they dig into more funding as record amounts of cabbage flood the industry. If it's Facebook news you want, we have that too, as the social media giant has announced Europe can expect thousands of new jobs over the next five years ... but is Facebook just playing PR and bribing the Old Country? Maybe. Gotta listen to find out.

We talk about candidates, employees and their behavior during the Great Resignation.

If you're numb over unicorns, well, get over it. This week, the boys highlight two more newly minted members of the Billion Dollar Valuation Club. Yup, welcome Hibob and Karat to the unicorn party. Also on this episode: Canvas and Luma, er, Pillar are in the news (or suffer growing pains, depending on your point of view). Snagajob says "Everything Must Go!", LinkedIn unplugs from China (kinda), and back by popular demand: Porn! Stop watching The Squid Game and enjoy another riveting episode of HR's most dangerous podcast.

This is a time that recruiters have leverage when it comes to picking the right role with the right company at the right price. We offer our insights on what recruiters should be looking for when looking at new jobs as we're joined by recruitment and HR tech savant Allie Knull. Allie ask the question what is the difference is between Job Boards vs. Aggregators How do you avoid getting into indeed Jail Stop enabling hiring managers..time to say no (in a nice way) Technology and Brand Reputation are key points you should consider before joining a company as a recruiter. Plus find out why Shelley is addicted to Squid games and why Serge always has the last word.

In this episode, Jackye and Katee chat with Joseph Ifiegbu about futbol, dream jobs and the tool he co-founded that can help HR teams by analyzing their data, eqtble. Prior to eqtble, he garnered extensive experience in the field of analytics. Most recently, as the head of HR Technology at Snap, he implemented best practices for systems architecture and built the foundation and strategy for HR analytics. While leading WeWork’s People Analytics team, he built out the team to support over 15,000 employees and help improve employee engagement and satisfaction. If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscribe to our channel! We would also appreciate it if you would rate this channel by going here: RateThisPodcast.com/inclusiveaf We create this podcast as a labor of love. But if you would like to support this channel you can buy us a cup of coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/InclusiveAF

Recruiting automation via conversational AI is proving to be an effective way to help solve some of the unique challenges in today's talent markets. But how are employers actually using it, what benefits are they getting, and how do they manage the balance between humans and machines. My guest this week is Victor Gaines, Senior Vice President, Talent Acquisition at Aveanna Healthcare. Aveanna has been using automation technology to vastly increase efficiencies in its recruiting process. Victor has some exceptional advice and insights to share on choosing and implementing technology, as well as some fascinating thoughts around the future of recruiting. In the interview, we discuss: Talent acquisition challenges in the home care market Working at scale when speed is a critical issue The role of technology in creating internal and external efficiencies Building an engaging candidate experience with automation Being people first Balancing technology and humans Advice to TA leaders on evaluating and buying technology What to look for in vendor partners Screening people in rather than ruling them out The future of recruiting Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

Our reaction to Dave Chapelle's most recent Netflix Special and the hypocrisy of cancel culture. NC LT Gov doubles down calling LGBTQ individuals "filth" and we share a Raider's Superfan's reaction to Jon Gruden. What is your take on this week's stories? Tell us on Twitter, FB and LinkedIn. Thank you to our sponsors and to the team at Evergreen! Interested in sponsoring Crazy and the King? Contact us today! Email us at [email protected] JobVite: Learn more at www.jobvite.com/catk Prepare yourself for Crazy and the King! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crazyandtheking/ More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Cred: Production and Music: DJ Cellz Intern: Elizabeth V. Duff Image: Dave Chapelle

Digital transformation is currently one of the fundamental drivers of talent strategy for many organizations. Ensuring your company has the right balance of skills is a complex task involving talent acquisition, L&D, retention, internal mobility and an effective HR and Recruiting tech stack. So how are employers managing the complexity of all of this while prioritizing the employee experience? My guest this week is Harm Otten, Executive Vice President Human Resources at DHL Global Forwarding & Freight. Harm has spent the last few years focusing on the talent aspect of digital transformation within his organization, putting recruiting technology at the heart of the strategy. In the interview, we discuss: Digitizing the HR organization Improving the employee experience Creating a job architecture and an internal career marketplace Building an HR tech stack around a core systems The advantages of using end to end recruiting technology The impact of the pandemic on working practice How digital transformation is changing skill requirements in a competitive market The vital importance of EVP and being an attractive employer Being applicant centric Combing cultures after an acquisition The future of recruiting Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts

Strivr CEO Derek Belch discusses how VR learning works and where it’s going.

The weather is getting cooler in America, but we can lucky still stay warm with the hot embers of the ongoing CareerBuilder dumpster fire. This time, our favorite old-timey job board is rebranding with a new logo and ad campaign. Mmmm, toasty. We also dive into the new investment at The Mom Project and play some buy-or-sell with a couple of internationally focused companies and one "Salesforce for recruiting" wannabe. Watch out Gem! To end the show, we take a break from porn and prostitutes to focus on the growth of Africa and Big Tech's continental invasion, featuring Google, Facebook, and Microsoft. 

As our working lives become ever more focused on digital screens and devices, how can employers ensure that they support their employees' mental wellness? Also, with the growth of digital tracking and surveillance in work technology, how can HR step up to defend cultures and long term productivity by ensuring people are treated as humans and not machines.  My guest this week is Dr Anastasia Dedyukhina, founder of Consciously Digital. Anastasia writes, speaks and coaches extensively around the impact of devices on wellbeing and the challenges around the use of technology at work.  In the interview, we discuss: Screens, devices and mental health Establishing boundaries and regaining balance How employers can help Productivity and deep work Digital presenteeism  Tracking and surveillance Why HR needs to step up What would an ideal world look like Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

Serge drops that he will be retiring from recruitment to run for city council next election in 2025. Will the things he's said on this podcast hurt him in his political careers?! Both Serge and Shelley have to be censored this week, that won't help. We cover a lot of segments this week that focus on men and their place in the future workforce. Men are opting out of University, what's causing this and what does it mean to the future workforce? Truck drivers, why is it impossible to recruit them? maybe treat them better. Pizza Hut is trying to hire 40,000 service workers in 3 months with no new benefits, wage hike but instead hold a Career Development Event with motivational speakers and bs benefits... just embarrassing!

Keeping employees is as difficult as attracting employees at the moment, and, as ever, it is particularly tough in the tech sector. The relationship between employees and employers is changing, and shared values are a vital part of this. My guest this week is Michel Visser, VP People Success & Enablement at software company Unit4. Unit4 are taking a holistic values driven approach to recruitment and retention. It is also a strategy based on innovation and experimentation, and Michel has some extremely valuable perspectives to share. In the interview, we discuss: Recruiting challenges in tech Talent on the move Making work more than transactional Taking a holistic view of employee success Being innovative with compensation and benefits Meaning versus tokenism Using core values as a compass Demonstrating values through candidate experience What is the future of work? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

LA County has returned stolen land in Manhattan Beach to the Bruce Family. This week, California Gov Newsom signs legislation to return $75MM worth of Manhattan Beach beachfront property to the descendants of Charles and Willa Bruce. In the UK, the Sport Council Equality Group released their "Review into Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sport in the UK' and our discussion how to create access, equity and fairness for athletes, including transgender athletes. What is your take on this week's stories? Tell us on Twitter, FB and LinkedIn. Thank you to our sponsors and to the team at Evergreen! Interested in sponsoring Crazy and the King? Contact us today! Email us at [email protected] JobVite: Learn more at www.jobvite.com/catk Prepare yourself for Crazy and the King! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crazyandtheking/ More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Cred: Production and Music: DJ Cellz Image by CaliforniaBeaches.com

Germany's new chancellor is named Olaf, which is also the name of the snowman from Frozen. Where are we going with this? No clue, but this episode of all-things-Euro is packed with goodness, including France's Freelance.com going all-in on growing operations by gobbling up everything in sight, apparently. What else? Rich companies in the EU are leveraging government policy to get cheap and free labor from poorer countries to join their ranks, while the EV business is set to dislodge some 500,000 auto workers from the European workforce, which makes re-skilling that much more important. Or maybe apprenticeships, powered by unicorn-in-training Multiverse, has the answers. Hard questions. This calls for another round. Prost!

This week we bring one of our favourite person in recruitment Allie Knull. Allie shares some exciting personal news and brings the fire! We deep dive on the one question to ask if you want to know if your candidate is full of s*** Are Career Fairs still a thing? Who actually gets value from them...not the candidate and not the company...maybe the company hosting them? Where do you start to build an inclusive recruitment process Is HR the right department to handle DE&I Lots of opinions....tell us how you feel?

Talent Acquisition is uniquely challenging at the moment. Impossible talent markets, virtual recruiting, and evolving EVPs are just a small selection of TA leaders' current challenges. At the same time, we are seeing an unprecedented amount of investment and innovation in recruiting technology being driven by AI. So how does everything join up, and how can talent acquisition teams use AI in a strategic way to address the problems they face My guest this week is Rebecca Warren, part of the Customer Success team at Eightfold AI. Rebecca is a former TA leader, which gives her some unique insights and advice to share on using AI strategically.  In the interview, we discuss: Talent Acquisition challenges The best way of connecting with candidates in the current environment Looking beyond the resume Using AI to fin skill adjacency, talent and potential DE&I, what is happening in practice? Which new ways of working are long term trends How AI can make Talent Acquisition more strategic The evolution of the EVP Practical examples of AI in action Advice to talent acquisition leader on AI What does the future hold? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

Love unicorns? This episode of your favorite podcast has two, baby! That's right, Gem and Andela have joined the ranks of the $1 billion club. And by the looks of a few others on this week's show, more could be coming with Syndio raising $50 million this week and Cocoon getting a plump Series A. We also ask whether or not chatbots are all the same, or are some just posers in life's big taco stand? Then we welcome October the right way with Amazon scaring the hell out of us for the low, low cost of $1,000. 

Gerard Charlot is passionate about helping the BIPOC community by addressing systemic challenges in the health care system by educating people of color about their health issues and connecting them with clinical trials. The Idhini Platform is a digital health marketplace, for and by the BIPOC community, that provides community members with the best and most relevant clinical trial options and health information.  Gerard Charlot has over 20 years of experience in technology, finance, healthcare, as well as community outreach and development. He has also been involved in a number of civic initiatives. Thank you to our sponsors and to the team at Evergreen! Interested in sponsoring Crazy and the King? Contact us today! Email us at [email protected] JobVite: Learn more at www.jobvite.com/catk Prepare yourself for Crazy and the King! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crazyandtheking/ More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Cred: Production by DJ Cellz Image Gerard Charlot

Kim joins Shelley & Serge as our special co-host. After we get all the nicitiest out of the way, it gets pretty dicey. You can hear Serge blushing as we had to use our very first censor bleep! Listen in as Shelley and Kim call it like it is! Sending your job order to multiple agencies is like hiring multiple accountants to do your tax and only paying the one you liked the most. Guarantees on job placements. The tea on this one was pretty hot! Recruiters hanging out their own shingle? We bring you some food for thought.

We throw the kitchen sink at this one. Three IPOs, five startups in rapid Buy-or-Sell, a new unicorn, LinkedIn taking on Upwork and Fiverr with its evolving gig marketplace, and the People's Champion is apparently a former Walmart employee. “F**k management, and f**k this job, I quit.” Power to the people, powered as always by our sponsors Sovren, JobAdx, and Jobvite .

We have the ultimate jack of all trades in recruitment Will Van Middendorp join Serge and Shelley as a co-host. We cover some really controversial topics and you might not agree with some of the opinions. Can you add Vaccination requirements on your job ads? Will the office ever be the same? Bad apples in recruitment Tell us what you think, are we off base?

Apple and Activision face the reality of a woke AF Silicon valley. Anti-Muslim AI shows that AI isn't ready for primetime, but VC and M/A keeps flowing in to TA and HR solutions promising a quick fix. What is your take on this week's stories? Tell us on Twitter, FB and LinkedIn. Thank you to our sponsors and to the team at Evergreen! Interested in sponsoring Crazy and the King? Contact us today! Email us at [email protected] JobVite: Learn more at www.jobvite.com/catk Prepare yourself for Crazy and the King! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAndTheKing Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crazyandtheking/ More on Torin and Julie: Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis Cred: Production by DJ Cellz CATK Intern: Elizabeth Duff Image by Comfreak from Pixabay 

Over the last couple of years, I've developed an increasing interest in the use of behavioural science in advertising and marketing and its growing relevance in broader business disciplines. I'm absolutely convinced that it offers a route to incredible innovation in talent acquisition and therefore is something we should all be actively investigating. So what is behavioural science, and what implications does it have for recruiting, diversity and the future of work. There is no one better to explain all of this than Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy. Rory is one of marketing most original thinkers and influential speakers. He is a pioneer of behavioural science in business, and it's a huge privilege to have him on the show to share his thoughts about talent and talent acquisition. In the interview, we discuss: Why Behavioural Science is the science of knowing what economists are wrong about The dangers of defensive decision making Finding psychological truths and the importance of emotions Why Uber has a map Recruiting for diversity of thought How Ogilvy have redesigned the recruiting process to find people of exceptional non-standard ability While the average is not the optimal solution The difference between equality of opportunity and diversity of opportunity Why work is a relational relationship, not a transactional one Cost reduction versus lost opportunities Personalising the value exchange between employer and employee The future of work and why it has taken a pandemic to get us there Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Sweden has been an outlier, hoping that bypassing lockdowns and instead, bracing herd immunity would win the day. Well, it hasn't worked out very well, and the country is grappling with next steps. That's why we've brought Sweden's Elin Martenzon, Tengai Unbiased CEO, to discuss the state of her country. You'll learn why Sept. 29 is such a big day. Then we travel to Italy, where the continent's first COVID passport mandate is about to be implemented. The answer to whether or not the rest of Europe will follow suit may surprise you. You want acquisitions? We got acquisitions, covering Amsterdam-based Impraise getting gobbled up by San Francisco-based unicorn BetterUp. 

The relationship between employees and employers is fundamentally changing. The integration of work and life has never been more in focus. Making work better for employees is no longer a wish list item; it is imperative for competitive advantage. So who is leading the way here, and are we seeing a short term trend or a permanent shift? To help answer these questions, my guest this week is Scott Behson, a professor of management at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Scott has recently published a book called The Whole Person Workplace, which explores how employers are building better workplaces by focusing on Work-Life, Wellness and Employee Support. In the interview, we discuss: What is the whole person workplace? Rethinking work What are leading employers doing Flexibility and trust Small companies versus large companies The growing power and influence of employees Workers whose roles are tied to time and place What could the future look like Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.