Talk Talent To Me

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lauren explains how to avoid having your talent team wind up as order-takers, as well as what to focus on during hiring freezes.

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.

Rick Iversen, Rakuten's Head of Talent for Europe & Americas, joins to discuss why he only hires Recruiting Coordinators, the best thing recruitment can borrow from sales, and what to look for in your next HR tech software.

Chris Winn explains the challenges his company undertook when they went 100% remote two years ago, and shares the strategies they used to navigate the transition.