Talent and Growth - The Talent Acquisition Podcast Episode 262: Workforce Planning, AI & The Future of Work
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Aug 21, 2025 
Ben Zweig, CEO of Revelio Labs, shares insights on optimizing workforce strategies through data. He discusses the risks of poor hiring and the importance of aligning recruitment with business goals. As companies grow, he emphasizes employee retention and adapting to technological changes. The conversation also explores AI's impact on entry-level jobs and highlights the need for nurturing young talent. Zweig contrasts adaptive and procedural organizations, predicting that those embracing data-driven approaches will thrive in the evolving landscape.
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Hiring For Strategy Not Convenience
- The biggest workforce risk is hiring the wrong people who don't match strategic objectives.
- Strategic workforce planning must align hires with where the company needs capabilities, not where hiring is easy.
Map Talent Supply Before You Hire
- Map where required skills and capabilities live and how to source them before hiring.
- Track candidate locations, skills, and sourcing channels to recruit the people who deliver your strategy.
Hiring Matters More Than Retention
- Retaining the wrong people matters but natural churn reduces long-term harm.
- Being deliberate about hiring trumps retention mistakes because hires shape long-term capability faster.