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I am biased. And so are you. Every other week, Equalture’s CEO, experts in neuroscience, psychology, DE&I, and Talent Acquisition share their insights into making recruitment fairer, more objective, and more inclusive. This podcast is for all professionals who are passionate about making recruitment more unbiased.

16-12-2025

Why High-Volume Hiring Automation Backfires

Automation is everywhere in recruitment, but are we automating the right things?Charlotte and Fleur Melkert explain why high-volume hiring often backfires when automation runs without a quality gate. You reduce time, but not workload, and you end up replacing people faster. They discuss what goes wrong, how it affects hiring managers and candidates, and what good automation looks like when soft skill assessment is used as a quality filter. If you hire at scale, this episode is essential.

22 min
03-09-2025

AI Is Changing Assessments: Why Traditional Tests Are Losing Their Value

Welcome back to another episode! Today we’re tackling a hot topic that everyone in recruitment is talking about, AI. From CVs to cover letters, and even assessments, candidates are turning to AI tools for help. But what does that mean for the reliability of traditional tests? Charlotte and Fleur Melkert dive into this challenge and explain how Equalture’s game-based assessments are different. Instead of focusing on answers that can be coached or copied, our games capture natural behaviours, things candidates can’t fake with AI. So if you’ve ever wondered how to future-proof your hiring process in the age of AI, you’re in the right place. Let’s get started!

18 min
06-05-2025

Too Fun to Be Serious? The Truth About Game-Based Hiring

🎮 Game-based assessments: playful gimmick or powerful hiring tool? In this episode, founders Fleur and Charlotte challenge the biggest assumptions: 👴 Do older candidates struggle with game-based formats? 👩‍💼 Are they suitable for senior and white-collar roles? 📱 Does tech savviness or gaming background affect results? The answer? Not according to the data. Hear how candidates from logistics to investment banking rate their experiences—and why game-based assessments might be your most inclusive tool yet.

21 min
18-03-2025

Standardising Hiring Assessments is a Mistake

Many organisations assume that predefined competency profiles can be applied across industries. But is that the best approach? In this episode, we explore: 🔹 Why organisational context matters in hiring decisions 🔹 The risks of misinterpreting competencies in assessments 🔹 How internal benchmarking leads to better hiring outcomes 🔹 The retail case study that proves assumptions can be misleading 🎙️ Listen now to discover why hiring should be tailored—not templated!

16 min
04-03-2025

Simplified Job Applications: A Step Forward or Backward?

Has simplifying job applications gone too far? In this episode, Charlotte and Fleur explore how the fear of losing candidates made many companies strip down application processes to the bare minimum. In recent years, companies have moved towards one-click applications, assuming that reducing friction improves the candidate experience. But does making it easy lead to better hiring outcomes? This episode covers: 🔹 How the job application process has changed over the last decade. 🔹 Why candidates drop out, and what frustrates them most. 🔹 How structured assessments help both recruiters and applicants. 🔹 The DHL case study: balancing efficiency with better insights. 🎙️ Listen now to discover how hiring processes can be streamlined—without sacrificing quality!

17 min
18-02-2025

The Perfect Fit: The Power of Behaviour on Employee Retention

Hiring the right candidate goes beyond assessing skills and qualifications—behaviour is a key factor in long-term success and team cohesion. However, many organisations still prioritise cognitive abilities while overlooking behavioural traits that influence employee retention. In this episode, Fleur and Charlotte discuss why behavioural misalignment is one of the leading causes of turnover, the challenges of assessing behaviour in interviews, and how data-driven behavioural assessments benefit the hiring process. Learn how to identify the right behavioural traits for your organisation, reduce hiring biases, and build a team that not only performs well but thrives together.

17 min
04-02-2025

Data-Driven Recruitment: How to predict the success of your hires

Hiring decisions are often reactive: we try to fill vacancies as quickly as possible, but is that the best approach? In this episode, we dive into the topic of predictive recruitment: why it's becoming so prominent, how organizations can use it to combat talent shortages, and what data you need to make recruitment a predictive engine. We explain the importance of identifying candidate competencies, measuring retention data, and combining these insights to predict performance. You’ll learn practical tips on making recruitment more data-driven and examples of organizations that have successfully applied these principles to improve hiring results.

19 min
21-01-2025

Reflecting on the Past, Building for the Future: 2025 Goals in Action

In this conversation, the speakers reflect on key lessons from 2024 and share their goals for the year ahead. From fostering team development to celebrating milestones and staying connected to their mission, the vision for 2025 is one of purpose, growth, and appreciation for the journey. What’s your vision for growth in 2025? Share your thoughts with us at support@equalture.com.

25 min

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I am biased. And so are you. Every other week, Equalture’s CEO, experts in neuroscience, psychology, DE&I, and Talent Acquisition share their insights into making recruitment fairer, more objective, and more inclusive. This podcast is for all professionals who are passionate about making recruitment more unbiased.

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