Tales of Traction

Kugan Sakthikugan
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Tales of Traction

  1. 05/19/2025

    Reflections on a career in TA with David Moore

    I sat down with David Moore on Episode 15, VP of Talent at Box whose career has taken him across the globe from London to Hong Kong to Singapore and San Francisco, working at companies at the likes of Microsoft, Apple, Google, and now Box. This was a very enjoyable chat where we unpacked some of David’s reflections on a career in TA as well as touching on the hot topic of AI amongst other things that include: How life was as a recruiter before LinkedInSome of the people that have had the biggest impact throughout David's careerHow to effectively qualify a job brief with the hiring managerHow Box competes for talent with the likes of Apple, Google, Meta, Uber and LinkedIn  Give it a listen, you'll enjoy this one. It's a unique blend of personal stories, thoughtful insights and career reflections from someone who's seen it all in the world of TA.

    1h 11m

  2. 03/25/2025

    Navigating the pitfalls of early-stage hiring

    Episode 14 is the first video podcast of Tales of Tales featuring the Chris Marty, Head of Talent at Augment Code. Hiring at the early-stage of a startup is very, very hard as there are lots of inherent risk, no brand reputation and it is hard to find the right people that truly align with your vision and mission. So how should early-stage companies approach hiring and what are some of the common hiring pitfalls to avoid? This is why I had to get Chris Marty on the show, Head of Talent at Augment. Chris was in the zone from the get-go, sharing unique insights and providing incredible value on key hiring topics that include: Fundamental differences in startup hiring vs big company hiring How to think about your first 10 hires as a startup (composition of the team, how to source talent etc) Red flags to be mindful of when interviewing people for your startup Importance of defining your compensation philosophy For any recruiters working in the startup space, this episode is a goldmine of valuable insights on hiring and if you're a founder, it's an absolute must watch, you won't want to miss the takeaways in this one!

    58 min
  3. The 'why' behind the words with Jim Miller

    02/27/2025

    The 'why' behind the words with Jim Miller

    Episode 13 is the first video podcast of Tales of Tales featuring the legendary Jim Miller, VP of People & Talent at Ashby. Prior to joining Ashby, Jim was VP of Recruitment at FullStory and before that, Jim held a number of global roles at Google over 15 years which included being the Head of EMEA Talent Channels and Global Head of Online Talent Channels amongst others. This was an absolutely fire discussion! If you work in the people & talent space, you need to find time somehow to listen to this one, you can thank me later. Jim drops gems after gems on topics that include: How to optimize the job description to attract higher calibre and better fit applicantsThe part of the requisition qualification process that is so important but gets overlookedHow to craft the technical assessment stage to help identify the best talent for the roleWhy TA should take an outcomes led approach to workforce planning

    1h 16m
  4. How incident.io ship authentic content strategically

    10/10/2024

    How incident.io ship authentic content strategically

    Episode 12 features Dani Unsworth, Head of Talent at incident.io. Dani was one of the very first hires at incident.io and has been instrumental in shaping the culture, brand and identity of the company. In this episode, Dani shares with us practical strategies to help talent teams harness the power of content creation to attract and retain great talent. If the below topics pique your interest then this episode is an absolute must listen! Being strategic yet authentic in content creation to appeal to the talent you want to attract  The power of measuring content analytics to optimise engagement Leveraging technical expertise within the business to build powerful analytics and dashboards  Creating great content on a budget

    29 min
  5. Leverage data to avoid stress and burnout as a recruiter

    09/26/2024

    Leverage data to avoid stress and burnout as a recruiter

    Episode 11 features Luke Eaton, a highly regarded TA Leader who has advised some of the most exciting scaleups and is a thought leader on all things recruitment data. In this episode, Luke shares with us practical strategies to help recruiters leverage data to jump off the hamster wheel and get your time back whilst increasing productivity. If you’re interested in the below topics, this episode is an absolute must listen! How to harness data insights to feel less stressed and avoid burnout How to use data to do more with less Learn the power of continuous sourcing Bonus topic on what Luke did for 10 years prior to a career in recruitment

    33 min
  6. Beyond the investment - the role VC's can play in talent

    08/12/2024

    Beyond the investment - the role VC's can play in talent

    Episode 10 features Harriet Ball, Head of Talent at Superseed, a venture capital firm that backs European B2B AI/SaaS startups. Started in 2018 by Partners Dan Bowyer and Mads Jensen, both ex-founders with multiple exits, who passionately believe that venture capital investors need to better support early stage entrepreneurs.  Harriet has an impressive profile having helped the likes of L’Oreal, Uber, Getir and On attract and retain exceptional talent. In this episode, Harriet shares with us learnings, practical strategies and unique insights to help early stage founders avoid some hiring pitfalls and attract great talent.  Whether you’re an experienced founder, a first time founder, an investor or work in talent, this episode is a cracker! If you’re interested in the below topics, you’ll for sure enjoy this one: How VC’s can support founders with hiring Importance of shaping culture early on How to interview for culture Practical strategies to help founders navigate the world of hiring

    34 min
  7. Shining the light on candidate experience

    07/23/2024

    Shining the light on candidate experience

    Episode 9 features Raj Ghir, Senior TA Partner Eviden, a next-gen technology leader in data-driven digital transformation. With a strong portfolio of patented technologies and worldwide leading positions in advanced computing, security, AI, cloud and digital platforms, it provides deep expertise for all industries in more than 47 countries. In this episode, Raj and I do a deep dive into all things candidate experience. Raj shares with us practical tips and strategies to boost your candidate experience, build a scalable process to enable consistency as well as some quick wins you can start implementing right away.

    38 min
  8. The subtle yet beautiful art of talent sourcing

    06/26/2024

    The subtle yet beautiful art of talent sourcing

    Episode 8 features Marco Duarte, Head of Talent at Aspire, an all-in-one finance software for growing businesses. Headquartered in Singapore, Aspire has over 500 employees across four countries and is backed by global top tier VCs, including Sequoia, Lightspeed, Tencent, Paypal and Y-Combinator. In this episode, Marco and I do a deep dive into the art of talent sourcing and discuss how AI is having an impact on the recruitment industry. This episode is full of golden nuggets and unique insights from someone who has built and led talent teams at the likes of Google and Stripe to name a couple.

    38 min
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Tales of Traction

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  • Creator
    Kugan Sakthikugan
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    15
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    © Kugan Sakthikugan
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