The Open Talent Report
Listen to Connor Heaney discuss all things open talent with industry experts. In each episode Connor speaks with legal, talent and leadership experts. Connor is the managing director of CXC EMEA a contingent workforce management company. Connor has a particular interest in the future of work in the open talent sector.
Episodes
103 episodes
Ep. #105 | Adapting to the Evolving Future of Work With David Hain
David Hain, CEO and founder of Gotham Group, shares his journey in the human capital sector and the challenges of being a CEO. He emphasizes the importance of having a support network and mentors to lean on in the lonely role of a CEO. The conv...
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Episode 105
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Ep. #104 | Robert Mac Giolla Phadraig on Building Success, Just-in-Time Learning, and the Future of Work
Robert Mac Giolla Phadraig, founder and CEO at Skillstack, shares his journey in the recruitment and staffing industry and his recent exit from Sigmar Recruitment. He emphasizes the importance of the underdog mentality and the value of shared v...
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Episode 104
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1:15:26
Ep. #103 | Navigating the AI Revolution: Ethics, Job Transformation, and the Future of Work With David Swanz
In this conversation, Connor and David Swanz discuss the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on jobs and the ethical considerations surrounding AI. They explore the potential job displacements caused by AI and the need for upskilling and res...
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Episode 103
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Ep. #102 | How Andreea Wade & iCIMS Are Revolutionising AI in Talent Acquisition
SummaryAndreea Wade, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at icims, shares her journey from co-founder to VP and discusses the role of AI in the future of work. icims is a talent acquisition platform that helps organizations...
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Episode 102
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Ep. #101 | What I've Learned From Recording 100 Podcast Episodes
In this special episode, Connor reflects on 100 episodes of the podcast and shares his takeaways from interviewing business leaders in the human capital sector. The main themes include humility, the importance of not knowing all the answers, th...
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Episode 101
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Ep. #100 | The Importance of Ethics and Morals in Business with Ryan Baker
In this episode, Connor interviews Ryan Baker, the president of Monument Consulting. They discuss Ryan's journey in the staffing and recruitment industry and the importance of ethics and morals in business. Ryan shares his insights on leadershi...
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Episode 100
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Ep. #99 | The Role Of Technology In Recruitment With Paul McArdle
SummaryPaul McArdle, joint managing partner at the panel, discusses the evolution of the recruitment sector and the challenges it faces. He highlights the importance of effective communication and being candidate-centric in recrui...
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Episode 99
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Ep. #98 | Navigating the Evolution of the MSP Market with Kelly Webster
SummaryIn this conversation, Kelly Webster, Global Delivery and Engagement Director at Tapfin, discusses her career journey, the evolution of the MSP market, challenges of global MSP rollout, and practical advice for the buying co...
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Episode 98
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Ep. #97 | Addressing the Labor market paradox with William Ulmer
SummaryIn this conversation, Connor and Will discuss various topics related to the contingent workforce sector. They talk about the evolution of the industry, the challenges faced by buyers, the role of MSPs and VMSs, and the futu...
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Episode 97
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Ep. #96 | The Importance of Diversity in Talent and Skills With Åsa Landqvist (CXC Global)
Summary Åsa Landqvist, VP for the Nordics at CXC Global, shares insights on her career journey, the challenges CXC solves, the talent market in the Nordics, regulatory environments, and the impact of AI on jobs. She emphasize...
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Episode 96
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Ep. #93 | Unlocking Success: Direct Sourcing Best Practices, Lessons Learned, and Proven Strategies - Saleem Khaja (WorkLlama), Mark Jones (AMS)
Ready to take your direct sourcing game to the next level? Gain invaluable insights and strategies that will propel your sourcing efforts forward by listening to our webinar.Experts include: Mark Jones, Executive Vice Presi...
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Episode 93
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Ep. #95 | The Evolution Of The Staffing Sector With Jon Bennett (Retinue)
Episode summary: Jon Bennett, CEO of Retinue Solutions, discusses his career journey and the services provided by Retinue. He shares his background in recruitment and the evolution of the staffing industry from transactional to strategic...
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Episode 95
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Ep. #94 | Steering Ahead: Overcoming Talent Challenges with Smart Workforce Strategies - Marion Van Happen (HeadFirst Group)
Episode Summary:In this insightful episode of "Steering Ahead," we delve into the complexities businesses face with talent scarcity and the evolving nature of workforce management. Our guest, Marion Van Happen, CEO at HeadFirst Group...
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Episode 94
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Ep. #92 | The External Workforce Sector, Leadership and AI - Christoph Niebel
On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Christoph Niebel, former Global President of Pontoon Solutions and C-level leader at the Adecco Group.For the last 20 years Christoph has been partnering with Global 2000 ...
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Episode 92
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Ep. #91 | Global Talent and Integrated Workforce Management – Maarten Hansson (Novartis)
On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney speaks to Maarten Hansson, Global Head of Integrated Workforce Management at Novartis.Novartis is an innovative medicines business that improves and extends the lives of those faci...
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Episode 91
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Ep. #90 | The Entrepreneurial Journey and Talent Pooling - Tom Davenport (Alvius)
On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney speaks to Tom Davenport, Managing Director of Alvius. Alvius is a leading technology company which provides VMS and talent pooling technology solutions to staffing, recruitment, and jobs ...
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Episode 90
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Ep. #89 | Emerging and Progressive Contingent Workforce Solutions - Terri Gallagher (Gallagher and Consultants)
On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney speaks to Terri Gallagher, CEO at Gallagher and Consultants. She is also an author and speaker. Terri created Walt Disney World’s first contingent workforce program, and grew ...
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Episode 89
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Ep. #88 | The Extended Workforce - Jon Holden (Aventi Solutions)
On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney speaks to Jon Holden, CRO at Aventi Solutions. Aventi Solutions is a specialist SAP Fieldglass partner who advises large corporates on their extended workforce strategies. Jon...
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Episode 88
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Ep. #87 | The Past, Present and Future of VMS’s - Mark Zolkos (Flextrack)
On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Mark Zolkos, Managing Director of Enterprise Strategies and MSP Alliances at Flextrack. Flextrack offers a next generation vendor management system to help businesses acquire, en...
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Episode 87
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50:40
Ep. #86 | Remote-first and The Remote Work Revolution - John Riordan (Grow Remote)
On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to John Riordan, Chairman of Grow Remote and Board Director at Boundless and Otonomee.John is an avid supporter of working remote-first. Throughout his career, he has worked ...
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Episode 86
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Ep. #85 | Open Talent: Leveraging a Global Workforce - John Winsor (Open Assembly)
On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor speaks to John Winsor, Chairman and Founder of Open Assembly, Visiting Executive at Harvard Business School and Author. John recently co-authored a book called Open Talent: Leveraging T...
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Episode 85
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Ep. #84 | Are You a Leader? - Sonya Shelton (Executive Leadership Consulting)
On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor speaks to Sonya Shelton, Founder of Executive Leadership Consulting. Executive Leadership Consulting aligns an organisation’s business strategy with its culture to make it a successful business,...
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Episode 84
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58:33
Ep. #83 | The journey from staffing, to MSP, to workforce management tech - Jill Bassett (SAP Fieldglass)
On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Jill Bassett, Solutions Advisory Expert at SAP Fieldglass. SAP Fieldglass is a cloud-based global vendor management system designed to automate the whole process of finding, proc...
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Episode 83
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Ep. #82 | The power of a global team, skills-based hiring and async working - Nadia Vatalidis (TestGorilla)
On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Nadia Vatalidis, Head of People and Culture at TestGorilla which offers skills-based assessments designed to identify the best candidates and make your hiring decisions faster, e...
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Episode 82
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Ep. #81 | Exploring the Evolving Landscape of Payroll and IC Compliance - Mel Mallinak (The Populus Group)
On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor Heaney talks to Mel Mallinak, Executive Director of Business Development at The Populus Group. The Populus Group specialises in workforce management solutions for small, medium to Fortune 100 co...
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Episode 81
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