Episode 17 • 20th December 2022 • Start Smart • Peter Weddle and Shelia Gray In this episode, we delve into the facts and findings from the 2023 Talent Acquisition Research Report by Symphony Talent. Based on a survey of 300+ individuals in large employers (2,000+ employees), it explored their process and practice challenges and...Read More
Episode 16 • 15th December 2022 • Start Smart • Peter Weddle and Shelia Gray In this episode of the podcast, we took a look at the recent report by Sapient Insights Group that presents the results of their 25th Annual HR Systems Survey. As its title indicates, the research covers the entire HR systems...Read More
Episode 15 • 29th November 2022 • Start Smart • Peter Weddle and Shelia Gray A recent whitepaper published by AMS entitled “Exploding Digital Myths in Talent Acquisition” grabbed our attention as it sets out to debunk some of the most common misperceptions found among today’s recruiters. Shelia and I focused on the first of...Read More
Episode 14 • 7th November 2022 • Start Smart • Peter Weddle and Shelia Gray TA organizations large and small are constantly being stretched and pulled by the new and always morphing expectations and behaviors of candidates. In response, some and perhaps many of those organizations are now looking to reset the model with which...Read More
Episode 13 • 31st October 2022 • Start Smart • Peter Weddle and Thad Price Shelia was unable to be here for this episode of the podcast, but we were very fortunate to have Thad Price, CEO of Talroo, join the conversation. Our topic was flexibility at work and a report by McKinsey & Company...Read More
Episode 121 • 6th October September 2022 • Start Smart • Peter Weddle and Shelia Gray Driven by shifts in candidate behaviors and expectations, the war for talent is now much more than a competition among employers for new hires. It also encompasses changes in process, technology, and culture in recruiting teams and in the...Read More
