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Raw, unfiltered insight from inside talent acquisition and talent management. No guests. No sponsors. No agenda.Each week Edan Haddock, Head of Talent and People Experience at Movember, shares honest reflections from the front line of talent. Straight from the tools, for the people who live it every day. Episodes tackle the things the conference circuit tends to avoid: why skills-based hiring stalled, how to build a talent tech stack without the vendor gloss, what design thinking actually does for a hiring brief, why "do more with less" is a myth worth dismantling, and whether Australian talent acquisition still asks permission to belong in the global conversation.This is an independent, practitioner-led show. Nothing here is sold, sponsored or ghost-written. If you work in talent and want an unvarnished view from someone still doing the job, start anywhere.

  1. 4h ago

    AI Made Every Candidate Look Good. Now What?

    What happens when AI makes every candidate look like the perfect candidate? In Episode 4 of 30 Days. 30 Episodes. One Mission., Edan explores an uncomfortable possibility: AI was supposed to make recruitment more productive, but in some parts of the hiring process, it may actually be creating more work. As part of his Movember series, Edan spent time with Glen Perry from Recruit Wizard, exploring how AI is changing candidate sourcing, application volumes and the way recruiters establish what's actually real. Candidates now have access to the same powerful AI tools as recruiters. They can tailor resumes in seconds, optimise applications against job descriptions and apply at greater scale. The result? More applications, more candidates who look great on paper, and potentially more recruiter time spent working out who genuinely has the experience behind the application. The episode also gets under the bonnet of Recruit Wizard, including its Talent Index, Candidate Exchange and the idea of using organisational intelligence alongside candidate-provided information. Because maybe the next recruitment advantage isn't generating more data. Maybe it's getting smarter about the data, history and human intelligence we already have. Explore Recruit Wizard: https://recruitwizard.com/ Connect with Glen Perry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glen-perry-7b69022/ 🎙️ 30 Days. 30 Episodes. One Mission. This November, Edan Haddock - Total Talent is taking on its biggest challenge yet. 30 consecutive days. 30 brand-new podcast episodes.  1 goal: raising funds for Movember and helping change the face of men's health. No sponsors. No shortcuts. Just honest conversations and a community coming together for something bigger than a podcast. If you believe in better conversations, better workplaces and better outcomes for men's health, I'd love your support. 🎧 Follow the podcast. Share the campaign. Donate if you can. Every action helps. 👉 Donate now: https://au.movember.com/mospace/15366090 Let's make this the biggest month in the history of Edan Haddock - Total Talent. Together, we can help change the face of men's health. 💛

  2. 1d ago

    Who Actually Works Here? The Workforce Blind Spot

    How many people actually work for your organisation? Not your permanent headcount. Your entire workforce. In Episode 3 of 30 Days. 30 Episodes. One Mission., Edan explores one of the biggest blind spots in workforce strategy: organisations trying to plan for the workforce of the future without necessarily having complete visibility of the workforce they have today. As part of his Movember series, Edan spent time with Vicki Carolan from CXC, exploring the increasingly complex world of contingent workers, contractors, Employer of Record, Agent of Record, payroll, statement-of-work arrangements and global workforce management. But the conversation raised a much bigger Total Talent question: Can you strategically manage a workforce you can't see? Edan explores why workforce visibility matters, the risks hiding outside permanent headcount, why contingent workforce strategy needs Talent, HR and Procurement working together, and what Workforce 5.0 could mean as organisations become increasingly fluid in how they access capability. He also gets under the bonnet of CXC's approach, including its 30+ years of workforce experience, people-first philosophy, local expertise combined with global capability, and why managing workforce complexity requires more than simply putting everything through a technology platform. Because maybe the first step towards building the workforce of the future isn't another strategy. Maybe it's understanding who is actually in your workforce today. Explore CXC: https://www.cxcglobal.com/ Connect with Vicki Carolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicki-carolan-95a88b/ 🎙️ 30 Days. 30 Episodes. One Mission. This November, Edan Haddock - Total Talent is taking on its biggest challenge yet. 30 consecutive days. 30 brand-new podcast episodes.  1 goal: raising funds for Movember and helping change the face of men's health. No sponsors. No shortcuts. Just honest conversations and a community coming together for something bigger than a podcast. If you believe in better conversations, better workplaces and better outcomes for men's health, I'd love your support. 🎧 Follow the podcast. Share the campaign. Donate if you can. Every action helps. 👉 Donate now: https://au.movember.com/mospace/15366090 Let's make this the biggest month in the history of Edan Haddock - Total Talent. Together, we can help change the face of men's health. 💛

  3. 2d ago

    Pick Up The Phone: Did We Break Reference Checking?

    What if reference checking isn’t broken… but the way we’ve automated it is? In Episode 2 of 30 Days. 30 Episodes. One Mission., Edan takes a fresh look at one of the oldest parts of the recruitment process: the humble reference check. As part of his Movember series, Edan spent time with Will McPhee getting under the bonnet of Referenced, a platform built around a surprisingly simple idea: use technology to make it easier to pick up the phone and have a proper human conversation. The episode explores what gets lost when references become generic forms and tick-box exercises, why the follow-up question can be more valuable than the original question, and how reference information could help us do more than validate a hire. It could actually help that person succeed once they join. Edan also explores Referenced's voice-to-text capability, AI-assisted reference templates, referee verification signals and the role AI can play in removing administration without removing the human interaction itself. Because maybe the future of recruitment isn't about automating every conversation. Maybe it's about using technology to give us the time and headspace to have better ones. Explore Referenced: https://referenced.com.au/ Connect with Will McPhee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willmcphee/ 🎙️ 30 Days. 30 Episodes. One Mission. This November, Edan Haddock - Total Talent is taking on its biggest challenge yet. 30 consecutive days. 30 brand-new podcast episodes.  1 goal: raising funds for Movember and helping change the face of men's health. No sponsors. No shortcuts. Just honest conversations and a community coming together for something bigger than a podcast. If you believe in better conversations, better workplaces and better outcomes for men's health, I'd love your support. 🎧 Follow the podcast. Share the campaign. Donate if you can. Every action helps. 👉 Donate now: https://au.movember.com/mospace/15366090 Let's make this the biggest month in the history of Edan Haddock - Total Talent. Together, we can help change the face of men's health. 💛

  4. 3d ago

    The More We Automate, The More Human We Need To Become

    What happens when AI gets better at doing the work, but humans still need to get better at working with each other? In the first episode of 30 Days. 30 Episodes. One Mission., Edan explores why the rise of AI could actually make human understanding, personality and connection more important than ever. As part of his Movember series, Edan spent time with Peter Treloar, founder of Taly, getting under the bonnet of how personality profiling is evolving beyond the traditional assessment and PDF report. The conversation sparked a much bigger question: could the next generation of HR technology become an intelligence layer that helps us have better human conversations? Edan explores personality data across recruitment, onboarding, leadership and team development, the potential of AI-powered behavioural insights, the importance of ethical guardrails, and why technology should augment human judgement rather than replace it. This isn't a sponsored episode and Taly hasn't paid to be featured. It's an independent practitioner perspective on an interesting approach to one of Talent's oldest challenges: understanding humans. Explore Taly: https://asktaly.com/ Connect with Peter Treloar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-treloar-a2ab3214/ 🎙️ 30 Days. 30 Episodes. One Mission. This November, Edan Haddock - Total Talent is taking on its biggest challenge yet. 30 consecutive days. 30 brand-new podcast episodes.  1 goal: raising funds for Movember and helping change the face of men's health. No sponsors. No shortcuts. Just honest conversations and a community coming together for something bigger than a podcast. If you believe in better conversations, better workplaces and better outcomes for men's health, I'd love your support. 🎧 Follow the podcast. Share the campaign. Donate if you can. Every action helps. 👉 Donate now: https://au.movember.com/mospace/15366090 Let's make this the biggest month in the history of Edan Haddock - Total Talent. Together, we can help change the face of men's health. 💛

  5. Oct 23

    30 Days. 30 Episodes. One Mission. | The Series 3 Finale

    Series 3 of Edan Haddock – Total Talent is coming to a close, but something much bigger is about to begin. From 1 November, Edan is launching Series 4 with an ambitious challenge: 30 consecutive days of podcasting to raise $20,000 for Movember. In this special launch episode, Edan explains why men's health matters, where Movember donations go, and how listeners can help make a genuine difference. Expect 30 days of Talent, People Experience, emerging technology, innovation and thought-provoking conversations. Still independent. Still no guests. Still no sponsors. But this time, with a mission much bigger than the podcast itself. The goal: $20,000 for men's health. Listen. Follow. Share. Donate. Donate: https://au.movember.com/mospace/15366090 Learn about Movember's programs: https://movember.com/our-programs Let's make November count. 🎙️ 30 Days. 30 Episodes. One Mission. This November, Edan Haddock - Total Talent is taking on its biggest challenge yet. 30 consecutive days. 30 brand-new podcast episodes.  1 goal: raising funds for Movember and helping change the face of men's health. No sponsors. No shortcuts. Just honest conversations and a community coming together for something bigger than a podcast. If you believe in better conversations, better workplaces and better outcomes for men's health, I'd love your support. 🎧 Follow the podcast. Share the campaign. Donate if you can. Every action helps. 👉 Donate now: https://au.movember.com/mospace/15366090 Let's make this the biggest month in the history of Edan Haddock - Total Talent. Together, we can help change the face of men's health. 💛

  6. Oct 16

    UPLIFT 2026: The Future of Talent Is Human. And That's the Point.

    Two days. Incredible insights. And a powerful reminder of what makes the Talent community so special. In this episode, Edan Haddock reflects on his experience as MC of the ATC2026 Annual Conference in Melbourne, unpacking the biggest themes shaping the future of Talent Acquisition. From AI agents and the evolution of Talent Advisory to workforce planning, candidate experience, employer branding and the growing commercial expectations of Talent professionals, Edan explores the insights that challenged his thinking and what they mean for our industry. But beyond the technology and transformation, something else stood out. Kindness. Connection. Community. Edan shares why ATC2026 felt unlike any other industry event he's attended, celebrating the people, generosity and genuine sense of belonging that made the experience extraordinary. Because as our profession becomes increasingly technology-enabled, perhaps our greatest opportunity is to become even more human. The future of Talent isn't just about lifting capability. It's about lifting each other. 🎙️ 30 Days. 30 Episodes. One Mission. This November, Edan Haddock - Total Talent is taking on its biggest challenge yet. 30 consecutive days. 30 brand-new podcast episodes.  1 goal: raising funds for Movember and helping change the face of men's health. No sponsors. No shortcuts. Just honest conversations and a community coming together for something bigger than a podcast. If you believe in better conversations, better workplaces and better outcomes for men's health, I'd love your support. 🎧 Follow the podcast. Share the campaign. Donate if you can. Every action helps. 👉 Donate now: https://au.movember.com/mospace/15366090 Let's make this the biggest month in the history of Edan Haddock - Total Talent. Together, we can help change the face of men's health. 💛

  7. Oct 9

    We Stopped Recruiting. We Started Acquiring. What Are We Calling Ourselves Next?

    Personnel became Human Resources. HR became People and Culture. Recruitment became Talent Acquisition. But what's next? In this episode of Edan Haddock – Total Talent, Edan explores the evolution of our industry's identity, the changing expectations of Talent professionals, and whether our fancy new job titles genuinely reflect the work we're doing. From Talent Intelligence and Strategic Talent Advisory to Talent Architecture, Workforce Strategy and Talent Orchestration, Edan unpacks emerging titles and what they reveal about the future of our profession. As organisations move towards Workforce 5.0, where humans and technology increasingly work together, is acquiring talent still the right way to describe what we do? Perhaps the future isn't about filling vacancies, but understanding, developing and orchestrating capability. Are we genuinely evolving as a profession, or simply getting better at rebranding recruitment? 🎙️ 30 Days. 30 Episodes. One Mission. This November, Edan Haddock - Total Talent is taking on its biggest challenge yet. 30 consecutive days. 30 brand-new podcast episodes.  1 goal: raising funds for Movember and helping change the face of men's health. No sponsors. No shortcuts. Just honest conversations and a community coming together for something bigger than a podcast. If you believe in better conversations, better workplaces and better outcomes for men's health, I'd love your support. 🎧 Follow the podcast. Share the campaign. Donate if you can. Every action helps. 👉 Donate now: https://au.movember.com/mospace/15366090 Let's make this the biggest month in the history of Edan Haddock - Total Talent. Together, we can help change the face of men's health. 💛

  8. Oct 2

    When Networking Becomes Noise

    LinkedIn was once one of the best places to make genuine professional connections. But what happens when the inbox becomes so noisy that we simply stop looking? In this episode of Edan Haddock - Total Talent, Edan tackles the growing flood of LinkedIn messages, from automated sales pitches and relentless follow-ups to the familiar “I just applied for your role and wanted to introduce myself.” With his own inbox now approaching 100 messages a day, Edan asks whether we need a new standard of LinkedIn etiquette. Has automation made reaching people so easy that we’re destroying the value of being able to reach them at all? And if our LinkedIn inboxes become another dumping ground for spam, what happens to the genuine human connection that made the platform valuable in the first place? Maybe it’s time we stopped asking how to send more messages and started thinking about which messages actually deserve to be sent. No guests. No sponsors. Just Total Talent. 🎙️ 30 Days. 30 Episodes. One Mission. This November, Edan Haddock - Total Talent is taking on its biggest challenge yet. 30 consecutive days. 30 brand-new podcast episodes.  1 goal: raising funds for Movember and helping change the face of men's health. No sponsors. No shortcuts. Just honest conversations and a community coming together for something bigger than a podcast. If you believe in better conversations, better workplaces and better outcomes for men's health, I'd love your support. 🎧 Follow the podcast. Share the campaign. Donate if you can. Every action helps. 👉 Donate now: https://au.movember.com/mospace/15366090 Let's make this the biggest month in the history of Edan Haddock - Total Talent. Together, we can help change the face of men's health. 💛

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Raw, unfiltered insight from inside talent acquisition and talent management. No guests. No sponsors. No agenda.Each week Edan Haddock, Head of Talent and People Experience at Movember, shares honest reflections from the front line of talent. Straight from the tools, for the people who live it every day. Episodes tackle the things the conference circuit tends to avoid: why skills-based hiring stalled, how to build a talent tech stack without the vendor gloss, what design thinking actually does for a hiring brief, why "do more with less" is a myth worth dismantling, and whether Australian talent acquisition still asks permission to belong in the global conversation.This is an independent, practitioner-led show. Nothing here is sold, sponsored or ghost-written. If you work in talent and want an unvarnished view from someone still doing the job, start anywhere.

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    Edan Haddock
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    2026
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