Business Insights Episodes

Explore the intersection of talent acquisition and business strategy, featuring discussions on leadership, market trends, and how recruitment impacts overall business success.
June 30, 2026

CXR Recruiting Awards Finalist: GALLO

How Gallo built an AI offer checker to manage 1,400+ scenarios — and what it took to get the logic right before writing a line of code.
June 23, 2026

The Hiring Pipeline Has a Security Problem

Deepfake candidates are infiltrating hiring pipelines. Matt Moynahan of Get Real Security joins CXR to explain the threat—and what TA must do now.
June 16, 2026

CXR Foundation INSPIRE Scholarship Winner | Adela Schoolderman

Meet Adela Schoolderman, the 2026 CXR Foundation Inspire Scholarship winner, on her 20-year TA career and PhD research at the intersection of AI and recruiting.
June 2, 2026

AI Upskilling: Beyond the Classroom

Are colleges actually preparing students for an AI-first workforce? Stevens Institute leaders join CXR to reimagine the employer-university partnership.
May 19, 2026

How Identity Fraud Hits TA

Is your hiring funnel a national security risk? ID.me's Taylor Liggett breaks down workforce identity fraud—and what TA teams can do now.
May 12, 2026

The Reimagined Workplace with Dr. Robin Erickson

What does your workforce actually want — and does your leadership know? Dr. Robin Erickson unpacks the data from the Reimagined Workplace report.
May 5, 2026

Quality of Hire in the Age of AI Fraud

Candidate fraud is hitting new highs. Mike Fitzsimmons of Crosschq joins CXR to unpack hiring intelligence, quality of hire, and what TA leaders must do now.
April 28, 2026

When Your ‘Perfect Hire’ Isn’t Real

Candidate fraud has entered the big leagues. Teddy Chestnut of Bright Hire breaks down deepfakes, state-sponsored schemes, and what TA can do now.
April 21, 2026

Where You Work Matters

What if employer ratings were built on real outcomes—not surveys? Rajiv Chandrasekaran unpacks data on 12M workers across 1,750 companies.
April 14, 2026

What’s Driving Hiring in 2026

Hiring slowed in 2025—but costs went up. Appcast's Chief Economist and CPO break down why, with new full-funnel benchmarks and salary transparency data.
April 7, 2026

Using AI Responsibly at the Top of the Funnel

Can AI screening be both efficient and fair? Ritu Mohanka, CEO of VONQ, breaks down what responsible AI at the top of the funnel actually looks like.
March 18, 2026

Solutions Spotlight on SparcStart

AI is changing how candidates research employers. Maury Hanigan explains why career sites are being skipped—and how employers can show up in AI answers.
March 17, 2026

The New Talent Frontier: Policy, People & the Workforce Ahead

How are AI and automation reshaping recruiting leadership? Dani Monaghan of Expedia Group explores intelligent leadership, AI adoption, and the future of talent acquisition.
Jan. 27, 2026

Talent Chooses You: Reframing the Role of TA in Driving Growth

Is TA just a cost center? James Ellis challenges recruiters to reclaim influence and rethink employer branding in this episode of the CXR Recruiting Community Podcast.
Dec. 30, 2025

Scaling Talent Acquisition Globally at Danone

How do you scale talent acquisition across 90,000 employees? Danone’s Koos Wurzer shares how TA Week drives global engagement—and why candidate experience starts with hiring managers.
Dec. 2, 2025

Mapping Durable Skills Across North America

How do regional strengths in durable skills impact hiring? Caitlin MacGregor joins to discuss Plum’s new index and why it matters for future-ready talent strategies.
Nov. 18, 2025

Navigating TA Leadership at Land O’Lakes

From dot-com busts to AI disruption, Renee Robideau shares how Land O’Lakes is building a resilient, strategic TA function—one business challenge at a time.
Nov. 11, 2025

Reframing TA Conversations for Executive Impact

How can TA leaders speak the language of business? Kara Yarnot shares how reframing conversations drives retention and earns executive buy-in.
Oct. 28, 2025

Real-Time Jobs Data and the TA Advantage

What happens when real-time job data meets TA strategy? Michael Woodrow explains how clean data fuels smarter hiring decisions across the globe.
Oct. 7, 2025

Beyond ‘Don’t Do X’: Compliance as Problem-Solving

What happens when data becomes evidence in HR? Employment attorney Heather Bussing breaks down how laws and tech are converging to drive pay equity and compliance.
Aug. 14, 2025

How Kwik Trip Stays a Top Workplace – 16 Years Running

How has Kwik Trip stayed a Top Workplace for 16 years? We uncover how data, leadership, and compassion shape their standout retention strategy.
Aug. 12, 2025

Building Internal Mobility & Operational Impact at Cox Enterprises

Recorded live at the Shaker booth during Unleash, this episode features a conversation with Jeri Lynn Wilson of Cox Enterprises. Jeri Lynn discusses the structure and focus of her role leading talent acquisition strategy and operations, the recent launch of an internal mobility initiative at Cox, and her team’s approach to balancing process efficiency with employee experience. The discussion also touches on the integration of AI tools like Paradox and the importance of aligning adoption narrativ...
Aug. 7, 2025

6,500 Hires & Beyond: AI, Agility, & Talent Strategy at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Featuring Kim Virtuoso of Fontainebleau Las Vegas, who shares insights from building an HR team and talent strategy from the ground up. She discusses how AI tools like Paradox supported the hiring of 6,500 employees within a three-month window, and how the focus has now shifted to retention, mobility, and business partnership. Kim also explores the evolving role of HR leaders, the importance of internal development, and the need to modernize hiring practices in the hospitality industry.
July 28, 2025

The Evolving Landscape of Employer Branding in the Age of AI

Drawing on decades of experience, Mosley shares insights into how AI is reshaping employer perceptions, how companies are adapting EB strategies, and why alignment with culture and talent management is becoming more critical.