

Talk Talent To Me
Rob Stevenson: Recruiting, Employer Branding, and Career Growth Expert.
Starring recruiting leadership from everywhere under the talent acquisition sun, Talk Talent To Me is a fast-paced rough-and-tumble tour through the strategies, metrics, techniques, and trends shaping the recruitment industry. Brought to you by your pals at LHH.
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May 26, 2020 • 37min
Google Director for HR Strategy Consulting for Other Bets Jennifer Turner
Google Director for HR Strategy Consulting for Other Bets, Jennifer explains how to work your way down from high level business goals into concrete talent practices.

May 20, 2020 • 35min
Manage Engine & Zoho Corp President Raj Sabhlok
Raj explains how Zoho came to realize college degrees weren't an indicator of future performance, and how they designed Zoho University in order to train future employees in lieu of requiring a 4-year degree.

May 18, 2020 • 54min
Mike Cohen On Email Engagement, HR Tool Assessment
Wayne Technologies founder Mike "Batman" Cohen shares his strategies for email engagement, HR tool assessment, and reflects on how he knew it was time to start his own business.

May 13, 2020 • 47min
Back to Work Planning With Copper VP HR Lorraine Dorrow
Lorraine explains how to formulate a back to work philosophy, as well as how to develop and self-educate as a talent professional. Rob gets some personalized career advice, learning why he should stop asking his favorite interview question. Black Sheep Restaurants: COVID-19 Playbook LifeLabs Learning Return to Workplace Discussion Guide WeWork: Maintaining a Healthy Workplace

May 11, 2020 • 37min
Amazon & Facebook Talent Leader Turned Career Coach Holly Lee
Career Coach Holly Lee shares the exercises and questions she goes through with clients to help them determine what they want out of their next job. Rob grapples with whether he should focus on his values or his desired outcomes.

May 7, 2020 • 49min
Netflix VP of HR Bethany Brodsky
Netflix's VP of HR for Product, Bethany Brodsky, discusses how she's turning the HR franchise around by way of a thoughtful, reflective approach that aligns the best interests of the employees and company. Rob asks what advice she'd give to someone who wants to be a recruiter/HR pro when they grow up.

May 5, 2020 • 29min
Talent Ops Processes & Career Pathing
Databricks' Sr. Manager of Global Talent Ops, Ashley Santos, discusses what processes she's focusing on in a slower hiring environment, as well as when talent ops can be the right career route for an aspiring recruiting pro.

Apr 29, 2020 • 46min
Articulating Culture During Remote Hiring
VP of People Operations Jolie Loeble explains how Daily Harvest is getting their culture across to remote candidates, as well as how to be considerate when reaching out to recently laid off talent. Rob celebrates episode 100, albeit a week too late.

Apr 24, 2020 • 35min
The Knot's Sr. Director of Global TA Lauren Holzer
Lauren explains how to avoid having your talent team wind up as order-takers, as well as what to focus on during hiring freezes.

Apr 22, 2020 • 35min
How Much is Recruiting *Really* Like Dating?
Elite Connections Matchmaking Agency's VP & Partner, Tammi Pickle, joins to discuss how she goes about finding out what her clients are actually looking for. Rob draws parallels to recruiting. Turns out, recruiting is ALOT like dating.