The Changing State of Talent Acquisition
By Graham Thornton
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The Changing State of Talent Acquisition cuts through the noise in the crowded world of recruitment marketing, employer branding, workforce intelligence, and AI.
Hosted by Graham Thornton, President of Consulting & Growth at Talivity, this podcast brings you unfiltered conversations with industry founders, practitioners, and the occasional contrarian who's actually doing the work – not just selling you on it.
We're not here to hype the next big thing. We're here to help you separate signal from noise, understand what's actually working (and what's just well-marketed), and make smarter, data-backed decisions about your talent strategy.
You'll hear from TA leaders navigating real hiring challenges, founders building solutions worth paying attention to, and experts who see around corners before the rest of us catch up.
Whether you're navigating the AI arms race, trying to figure out your tech stack, or just trying to hire better people faster – this is the podcast for people who care more about ROI than buzzwords.
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#71: Process First, Tools Second: Real AI Results from Healthcare Recruiting
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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#70: Signal vs. Noise: Navigating the Crowded TA Tech Landscape
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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#69: Recruitment Is Marketing: The Evolution of Talent Acquisition
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May 15, 2025 |
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#68: The AI Skills Gap: How Educational Institutions and Employers Can Prepare Workers for the Future
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May 07, 2025 |
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#67: Building Human-Centric AI in HR Tech: From Fear to Adoption
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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#66: Hiring Humans in the Age of AI
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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#65: The Future of Work: How AI, Gig Economy, and Fractional Employment Are Redefining Careers
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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#64: Rethinking Upskilling: On Building Resilient Careers in an AI-Driven World
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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#63: Workforce Risk – On Navigating Demographics, AI & the Changing American Dream
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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#62: The Promise of AI – Aligning Efficiency with the Candidate (and Recruiter) Experiences
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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#61: State of the Industry – On The Trends That Will Shape Talent Acquisition in 2025
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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#60: On the Frontline – How AI is Shaping the Future of High Volume Recruiting
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May 15, 2024 |
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Change State Methods & Practices #1: Where to Start When Building an Employee Value Proposition
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May 01, 2024 |
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#58: The Coming Storm – Interest Rates & Workforce Readiness in a Persistently Tight Labor Market
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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#57: Employer Branding With Purpose – On Fostering Communal Relationships Across the Talent Lifecycle
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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#56: Employer Branding From the Top Down – How To Move Beyond Tactics and Leverage Your Employer Brand as a Strategic Asset
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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#55: State of the Industry – How Modern Workforce Intelligence is Shaping the Future of Work
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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#54: Recruiter Enablement—Optimizing TA Operations Using Values-Driven Recruiting
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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#53: Talent Acquisition for Start-ups: The Wisdom of NOT Hiring
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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#52: David and Goliath – How Non-Technical Companies Can Compete with Tech Titans for Talent
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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#51: The Promises We Make — Maintaining an Employer Brand Through Times of Change
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May 24, 2023 |
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#50: Understanding the Labor Market—Inflation, Pay Equity, and Employees as “Free Agents”
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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#49: Conversations at Scale — Employer Branding in a Quick Apply World
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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#48: Workforce Development – How Trust and Authenticity Foster Stronger Teams
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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#47: 2023 Talent Trends – Skills-Based Hiring, Employer Branding, and the Rise of AI in Making Layoff Decisions
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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#46: AI for DEI — Using Data to Power Workforce Diversity
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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#45: Decentralized Talent Networks — How the Blockchain is Disrupting the Gig Economy
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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#44: On Bridge Building—How Uber’s New EVP Supports the Company’s Wider Mission
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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#43: The Fourth Industrial Revolution — Recruiting at Scale in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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#42: Candidate Centricity—Shrinking the Access Gap With Better Interviewing
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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#41: Talent Mobility—The Myths Surrounding Reskilling Workforces
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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#40: Going Virtual — Online Hiring Events in a Post-Pandemic World
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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#39: On Challenging Conventional Wisdom—Is Retention Overrated?
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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#38: A Perfect Storm — The Forces Shaping the Post-Pandemic Labor Market
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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#37: Recruiting Like a Champion—A Fresh Approach to Talent Strategy
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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#36: Finding Your North Star—How Strong Brands Guide Business Decisions, From Product Design to Talent Acquisition
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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#35: The Shape of Work—A New Language for Talent Matching
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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#34: Birth of an Industry—The Evolution of Employer Branding
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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#33: Beyond Pedigree—How Assessments Are Democratizing Technical Recruiting
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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#32: Lightning in a Bottle — How Miami Mayor Suarez is Building the Next Silicon Valley
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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#31: Hiring for Potential with AI—The Future of Talent Acquisition & Management
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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#30: Keeping the “Human” in HR — How to Cultivate a Culture of Meaning & Purpose
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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#29: Punk Rock HR — How to Bet on Yourself and Take Control of Your Career in 2021 & Beyond
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Jan 05, 2021 |
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#28: Farewell 2020—Reflections on Growing a Business During a Pandemic & Our Expectations of the Year Ahead
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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#27: Talking Shop — In Conversation With a Fellow Recruitment Marketing Agency Founder
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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#26: Relationship-Building in a Digital World — Tech Recruiting & the Future of Sourcing
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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#25: Born to Recruit—D&I, AI, and the Path To Helping a Billion People Find the Right Job
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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#24: Year in Review—Reflections on the Pandemic’s Impact on Employer Branding
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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#23: State of the Industry—Talent Acquisition Leadership in the COVID-19 Era
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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#22: On the Precipice—The Future of Data Science & AI in Recruiting
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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#21: Hiring at Scale—How AI Can Enhance Screening & Reduce Bias
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Oct 19, 2020 |
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#20: Workforce Planning, Internal Mobility, & Company Culture
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Oct 07, 2020 |
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#19: Digital Assessments Revisited—How Gamification & AI Can Effectively Reduce Bias
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Oct 03, 2020 |
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#18: Digital Assessments, AI, & Bias in Candidate Screening
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Sep 23, 2020 |
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#17: You Are What You Reward — How Incentives Reveal Your Employer Brand
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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#16: Doing Good By Doing Well—The Importance of Prioritizing Candidate Experience
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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#15: Thinking Outside the CRM Box—Candidate Nurturing & Talent Pipelines of the Future
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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#14: Alternative Education Paths & New Approaches to Diversity Hiring
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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#13: The Future of Assessments and the Candidate Experience
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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#12: Beyond Content—The Power and Purpose of Structured Approaches to Talent Branding
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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#11: Talent Acquisition Analytics — How Good Data Tells Its Own Story
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Aug 03, 2020 |
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#10: Our Early Thoughts on the Glassdoor/Indeed Partnership
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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#9: Diversity, Inclusion & Employer Branding
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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#8: Candidate Experience & The Future of Reputation Management
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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#7: Unpacking Gem's 2020 Recruiting Trends Report
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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#6: State of the Industry — The Possibilities & Pitfalls of People Analytics
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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#5: Employer Branding for High Volume Roles & More
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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#4: Diversity, Inclusion & Equity in the George Floyd Era
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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#3: How COVID Is Accelerating the HR Digital Transformation
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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#2: Why Do Recruitment Marketing Agencies Have a Bad Name? And How Has The Growth of Programmatic Recruitment Impacted the Candidate Experience?
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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#1: One Year Bootstrapping a Recruitment Marketing Agency, COVID's impact of Recruitment Job Boards and More...
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May 26, 2020 |