HR Collection Playlist Evergreen Podcasts

The pendulum goes back-and-forth. In 2021, a survey was published that showed people had never been more afraid to speak their minds (a shocking 9 out of 10 people have felt emotionally or physically unsafe to speak their mind more than once in the past 18 months. Unsurprisingly, the conversation topics that have generated the most fear include political or social issues (74%) and COVID-19 issues (70%). It was the peak of MeToo and George Floyd cancel culture. Fast forward to today, and thought leaders from Professor Scott Galloway to James Carville are pushing back. It's a lot to digest. That's why we invited Justin Jones-Fosu, founder and CEO of Work. Meaningful. to the show. Author of the upcoming book "Respectfully Disagree," Justin and the boys cover a wide array of topics that many are afraid to bridge, but shouldn't be. If you've ever found yourself keeping quiet, instead of engaging, this is a must-listen. And if you speak your mind on every occasion to do so, it might just be for you too.

Currently, there are only four LGBTQ+ CEOs in the Fortune 500 and none in the FTSE 100. This really illustrates the hidden challenges and differences in professional opportunities for LGBTQ+ people, especially when it comes to promotion and recruitment into senior roles.

Many employers publically say that improving diversity and inclusion in their workforce is a significant priority, but this will only truly happen with appropriate representation at the top of the organization.

My guest this week is Layla McCay, Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation and author of a new book called "Breaking The Rainbow Ceiling." Layla shines a light on the challenges that LGBTQ+ people face at work and offers advice on how companies can recognize and address the barriers and build a more inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and succeed.

In the interview, we discuss:

Why she wrote the book

The barriers that prevent LGBTQ+ people from being hired or promoted into senior roles

Roles models and self-esteem

Conscious and unconscious bias

Managers reinforcing imposter syndrome.

Understanding different experiences

Allowing people to do their best work

Intersectionality

Equity in talent management

Advice to employers on inclusive hiring

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In this episode of the Chad and Cheese Podcast, the boys discuss their experiences in Scotland, including trying haggis and visiting distilleries. They also give shoutouts to Jobs on Google and Workplace by Facebook. The hosts talk about upcoming events and the differences between Glasgow and Edinburgh. They also share their visit to Glenkinchie distillery and their tasting experience. The conversation covers their experiences in Scotland, the Glasgow event, and insights from the event. Plus, they discuss the layoffs at Seekout and the challenges the company is facing. They also talk about Indeed's decision to prioritize paid postings over organic traffic, increasing the "dumb tax" on lazy employers.
00:00 - Exploring Scotland: Haggis and Distilleries
12:26 - Glasgow vs. Edinburgh: Contrasting Cities
15:33 - Tasting Experience at Glenkinchie Distillery
16:29 - Experiences in Scotland
23:08 - Challenges at Seekout: A Go-to-Market Problem
31:59 - Indeed's Shift to Paid Postings
35:38 - Reducing Reliance on External Platforms

This week on TRF we cover:

Shelley enters the exclusive club, 60 is the new 50!

Countdown to TATech June 4-6 in Washington DC. 

In the News

ChatGPT4o has some impressive upgrades. Check out the Tutor function

ZipRecruiter has bad news and good news, earnings are down but free cash flow is healthy.

The backlash was swift when Shopper’s Drug Mart posted a job ad looking for volunteers to stock shelves - unpaid! 

SeekOut lays off 30% of its workforce to reduce costs after spending $2 to make $1. 

HireEZ launches their Sourcing Hub as a one-stop-shop for Sourcers that will leverage job board partners.

Tip of the Week

Your company career page is a window into your organization and its time to clean the windows. Its part of the candidate journey and pretty important to keep fresh.

Recruiting Insights

Bias against Entrepreneurs; former business owners were 35% less likely to get an interview. 

Dell takes a sharp turn from supporting work flexibility to color-coded rating based on your attendance under the veiled threat of getting on the lay off list. 

Plus is GenZ responsible for return to office mandates

Skills-based hiring is not just a passing trend; it's a significant shift in the recruiting landscape. Many employers are eager to unlock its advantages in terms of flexibility, diversity, economic efficiency, and dealing with talent shortages. But is there a gap between theory and practice regarding understanding and implementation?

Over the last few months, experienced TA leader Adrian Thomas and myself have partnered with Neil Kelly at Vector on some research to uncover the realities and practicalities of skills-based hiring within large global employers.

Neil and Adrian join me on this episode to discuss the findings, some of which are quite surprising, and to look at what employers need to do to advance with skills-based hiring. 

In the interview, we discuss:

Why and how we did the research

Motivations for being skills-based

Some surprising findings

The problems with skills taxonomies

Talent Acquisition and Talent Management 

Training Hiring Managers

The way forward for skills-based hiring

Download our report " Skills-Based Hiring, The Gap Between Theory and Practice”

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According to Layoffs.fyi, over 200,000 tech industry employees lost their jobs in 2023, and almost 50,000 have already been laid off this year. So what's going on? Well, it's complicated, but - spoiler alert - the world isn't ending for tech pros looking for great opportunities. To help us make sense of it all, we invited Mark Chaffey, CEO at Hackajob on the podcast to understand it all. What's the impact of generative AI and ChatGPT on tech jobs? How can junior tech pros evolve? And what is going on with seed round-level startups after the dust has settled. If you hire techies, it's a must listen to survive today's challenging landscape.