Business Insights Episodes

What drives a billion-dollar olive oil brand? We talk to Pompeian’s VP of HR about growth, culture, and the power of employee feedback.

What happens when a TA leader steps into a Fortune 1 enterprise? Steve White shares how he’s aligning talent strategy with business goals at Sam’s Club.

Who really controls employer brand—candidates, employees, or the C-suite? Appcast’s Matt Gilbert joins CXR to unpack strategy, ownership, and long-term value.

How are top brands preserving inclusion while navigating legal pressure? Shaker’s John Graham unpacks what it means to lead with authenticity—without going silent.

What does quality of hire really mean for frontline recruiting? EchoStar’s Nicole DeLue breaks it down—data, empathy, and a fresh look at retention metrics.

Is your employer brand strategy aligned with business goals? Claire Mason and Adam Glassman reveal insights from new research on what sets top organizations apart.

Employer branding isn’t optional—it’s strategic. Bryan Adams shares insights from his TEDx talk and CXR’s latest research on elevating EB to the leadership level.

Only 53% of HR teams help shape business strategy. Rebecca Warren unpacks what that misalignment means—and how data, tech, and skills can close the gap.

How do you hire 2 million people a year? Josh Secrest shares how automation and ROI-focused TA strategies helped McDonald’s scale hiring—without sacrificing quality.

What happens when referrals and advocacy stop competing and start collaborating? Sam Davies shares how companies are combining them to drive better hires.

Velocity is up. Budgets are tight. AI is everywhere. Peter Brooks shares how TA teams can adapt, automate, and stay human in a rapidly shifting business landscape.

Tariffs, deportations, tax cuts—and breakfast corn dogs? Appcast’s Chris Forman forecasts how political shifts and economic signals will shape TA strategy in 2025.

How do top tech companies future-proof their recruiting? ThoughtWorks’ Marcus Thorpe shares how agile thinking, great data, and smart integrations make it happen.

How do employer branding and recruitment marketing really work together? Two TA leaders share insights from the latest CXR research panel.

What’s broken in TA—and how do we fix it? Katrina Collier joins CXR to reveal why rebooting hiring starts with stronger partnerships, not more tech.

Who owns employer brand and recruitment marketing? We unpack the findings from a new CXR research panel and why collaboration—not ownership—is the key.

What happens when hiring starts with the manager, not the job req? Nutanix and HireBrain share how role design is reshaping TA—and boosting strategic impact.

Is employer branding evolving—or just getting diluted? James Ellis breaks down what works, what’s broken, and how to reclaim value in the creator economy.

What does a TA transformation look like at a legacy company like Ford? Melissa Thompson breaks down how redesign, reimagine, and rethink are reshaping hiring.

What if jobs came with lemon laws? Tracey Parsons joins CXR to call out bait-and-switch recruiting tactics—and why honesty should be non-negotiable.

How do you tell a compelling story with TA data? DaVita’s Nataliya Wilson shares how transparency and metrics align her team with patient care and business outcomes.

Are RPOs the new SaaS? Cielo CEO Marissa Geist joins CXR to unpack the convergence of service and tech—and what it means for the future of hiring.

What if more applicants aren’t the answer? James Ellis joins CXR to challenge how we define employer brand—and why real strategy starts with saying no.

TA isn’t just about filling roles—it’s about business impact. Kerry Karle shares how her team at Dish Network is reshaping perceptions and showing up as true strategic partners.