Ben Eubanks is a writer, speaker, and researcher living in Huntsville, Alabama. His work has been featured in numerous industry publications and his books have been cited by some of the world’s most prestigious universities as a method for instructing the next generation of HR professional. Ben spends his days as the Chief Research Officer for Lighthouse Research & Advisory, a firm that examines and delivers groundbreaking insights on the HR technology market as well as workforce trends in hiring, training, retention, and more.

Mentioned on the Show

Connect with Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beneubanks
Talent Scarcity: How to Hire and Retain a Shrinking Workforce by Ben Eubanks: https://a.co/d/akBprGP
Lighthouse Research Advisory: https://lhra.io/
Listen to Loran Nordgren’s return interview on People Business: https://peoplebusinesspodcast.com/lorannordgren2/

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Timestamps

(6:10) - Why did you write Talent Scarcity?
(10:31) - Can you explain what has been happening with the birth rate in America?
(14:59) - What’s the difference between a scarcity and a shortage?
(17:56) - How are companies approaching the people/talent scarcity dilemma?
(26:04) - Where does the gig economy play into the scarcity discussion?
(33:01) - How do you see companies shifting hiring to remain competitive in the coming market?
(37:10) - What is the hidden labor market?
(48:34) - How do you see organizations embracing this as part of the culture?
(51:46) - Leading is reminding/the Forgetting Curve
(56:10) - Do you see organizations doing anything different in how they market themselves to attract qualified applicants?
(1:00:08) - Final thoughts: AI, the creativity killer?

Talent Scarcity: The Boiling Pot We Are All Swimming In w/ Ben Eubanks