TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition.
Episodes
Episode 55 - Joel Cheesman - It's TaPod with Cheese!
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While Laurens' away... Craig will play. Joel Cheesman jumps into the co-hosting chair all the way from the USA (The Chad & Cheese Podcast)We ...
Episode 54 - Rachel Hill - Shiny Object Syndrome... Beware.
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Lauren and Craig sit down with the insightful Rachel Hill (Consultant to HR & TA & HRTechxpert).Rachel gives some...
Episode 53 - Kevin Wheeler - Is Internal Recruitment still relevant?
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Lauren and Craig sit down with industry legend - Kevin Wheeler.Kev is a 'Recruitment Futurist' and recently wrote an article predi...
Episode 52 - Abi Adamson - Being a 'Non-Racist' is not enough...
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as we catch up with the most brilliant, passionate and engaging champion of Allyship and Anti-Racism - Abi Adamson.In this episo...
Episode 51 - Andrea Kirby - There's a massive #Recfest Easter Egg in here!
12 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they sit down with Andrea Kirby (Director and Owner of Recruitment Events, #RecFest, RL-100 and Reconverse here in Australia)...
Episode 50 - Hung Lee - Did he just say COVID has killed the need for Culture Fit?
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Lauren and Craig speak with the ever-eloquent and insightful Hung Lee.Hung talks about the changing status of Culture Fit...
Ep 49 - Round Table - Let's take Pre-COVID aim at Procurement
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as we chat with a real 'ensemble' cast this week.The team of Dean Tulloch - Director Client Services at Manpower Solut...
Episode 48 - Damian Bridge - Oncore Services... The Kings of Contingent.
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they catch up with Damian Bridge - CEO of Oncore Services...Learn how Oncore Services (current sponsor of TaPod) works and ho...
Episode 47 - Kelly Quirk - Gender Imbalance. It's Real... very real.
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they present an absorbing catch-up with Kelly Quirk - Founder & former Group CEO of Harrier Talent Solutions.Kelly is pas...
Episode 46 - Suzanne Doyle & Brenton Henderson - The Rise of the Contingent Workforce... are you ready?
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they sit down with Suzanne Doyle (Talent Leader & Consultant - TQ Solutions) & Brenton Henderson (Founder & ED of...
Episode 45 - Jo Vohland - Changing the Face of Talent Conferencing
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as we chat with Jo Vohland... the Swiss Army Knife of Talent and GM of ATC Events & Media.Imagine having to transform the ...
Episode 44 - Gareth Flynn - Forget TA... we're all a TEAM!
31 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they present an absorbing catch-up with Gareth Flynn - MD at TQ Solutions.Gareth and his TEAM are changing the way we look at...
Episode 43 - Tracy Quinn - Is the Behavioural Interview Dead?
24 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they catch up with Tracy Quinn (Global Talent Acquisition Lead - Recruiter Capability & Engagement for Mondelez Internati...
Episode 42 - Stan Rolfe - From The Sofitel... to TA... to Training
17 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they present an absorbing catch-up with Stan Rolfe -all the way from WA!.Stan has a fascinating background from working in Ho...
Ep 41 - Rebecca Houghton - What's the Golden Egg for TA?
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Lauren and Craig sit down with the brilliant Rebecca Houghton (Coach, Facilitator & Advisor to HR & TA).If you li...
Ep 40 - Matt Pontin - NZ TA vs Covid
03 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they Chat with Matt Pontin in NZ.Matt has been seconded to set up an emergency response Covid TA project in Auckland. It&apos...
Ep 39 - Jason Darbyshire - Tapod goes Agency
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they finally leap into the 'Dark Side', with an absorbing chat with Jason Darbyshire - CEO of Charterhouse Partners...
Ep 38 - Rebecca Powell - In Bed With Rebecca
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they present an absorbing catch-up with Bec Powell - a true leader in the Australian TA FunctionBec talks us through her own ...
Ep 37 - Kristen Graham - Video Killed the Radio Star
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they catch up with Kristen Graham (Co-Founder of Video My Job). Kristen is one of our absolute favs and has wonderful insight...
Ep 36 - Mike Beeley - Everything you want to know about Employee & Candidate messaging in times of crisis.
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they sit down with Mike Beeley - CEO at Lightbox Communications.This is one of the most fascinating interviews Tapod has had ...
Ep 35 - Jane Bianchini - Champagne & the Sabre
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lauren and Craig speak with Jane Bianchini (Founder & CEO of Alcami Interactive)Jane shares with us her journey, the birth of Alc...
Ep 34 - Jason Burns - Remote Onboarding... it's time!
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they catch up with Jason Burns (Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding Leader @ Businessary).Jason leads us down the On-B...
Ep 33 - Edan Haddock - Engaging Candidates in the Brave New World.
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they have a chat with Edan Haddock (Talent Manager @ #Flybuys).Edan is our first 'remote' by decree podcast as we a...
Ep 32 - Andrea Kirby - We talk Coronavirus & TA
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they sit down with Andrea Kirby (Director and Owner of Recruitment Events, #RecFest, RL-100 and Reconverse here in Australia)...
Ep 31 - Claire Planinsek & Kelly Populin - Pt2 Australia Post's TA Dream Team talks diversity.
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Lauren and Craig speak with the insightful pair of Claire Planinsek (Head of Talent Acquisition) & Kelly Populin (Sen...
Ep 30 - Claire Planinsek & Kelly Populin - Pt1 Australia Post's TA Dream Team.
08 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Lauren and Craig speak with the insightful pair of Claire Planinsek (Head of Talent Acquisition) & Kelly Populin (Sen...
Ep 29 - Martin Richardson - Who said Recruitment Law was boring?
01 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they sit down with Martin Richardson - Director at 'Ready Set Recruit' - by Corvus Legal.TA & Recruitment Law i...
Ep 28 - Adam 'Walks' Walker - TA Strategist to the Stars!
22 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they present an absorbing catch-up with Adam 'Walks' Walker -who leads the Talent Acquisition advisory practice in ...
Ep 27 - Rod Sherwood - How CV Check works
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they catch up with Rod Sherwood - CEO of CV Check...Learn how CV Check (current sponsor of TaPod) works and just how candidat...
Ep 26 - Round Table - Fake News... Fake CV's
15 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as we chat with a real 'ensemble' cast this week.The team of Emily Chatham - P&CBP at Nextt Group... Chris Lloyd -...
Ep 25 - Olga Barrett - the CV Wizard of Oz!
09 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they sit down with Olga Barrett - Director of the CV Wizard of Oz.Olga is passionate about ensuring immigrant job applicants ...
Ep 24 - Adam Crofts - (pt 2 - TA Mega-mind with a cheeky outlook).
02 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they catch up with Adam Crofts (Head of Talent Engagement & Acquisition for Brennan IT)... again...Adam is well known in ...
Ep 23 - Adam Crofts - (pt 1 - Poker of Bears & TA Genius)
02 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they catch up with Adam Crofts (Head of Talent Engagement & Acquisition for Brennan IT).Adam is well known in the Austral...
Ep 22 - Tracy Quinn - The Willy Wonka of the TA world!
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they catch up with Tray Quinn (Global Talent Acquisition Lead - Recruiter Capability & Engagement for Mondelez Internatio...
Ep 21 - Laura Paton - HR to TA & everything in between...
19 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as we chat with Laura Paton (Global TA Manager at #PaperCut Software).Laura has some amazing insights into working with HR... an...
Ep 20 - Andrea Kirby (Merry Christmas... She's back!)
15 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they sit down with Andrea Kirby (Director and Owner of Recruitment Events, #RecFest, RL-100 and Reconverse here in Australia)...
Ep 19 - Pavi Iyer (Candidate Experience is Dead... it Really is.)
08 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Lauren and Craig speak with one of our besties - Pavi Iyer Pavi shares with us her journey as she looks to secure her ne...
Ep 18 - Derek Redmond (A story of inspiration, achievement & heartbreak)
01 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren and Craig finally host a guest with a Wikipedia page - the great athlete Derek Redmond! With an injury list to rival Evel Knievel, Derek was a ...
Ep 17 - Jerome Ternyck (Fixing TA & Reverse Recruitment)
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is one of our absolute favourites. Lauren and Craig sit down with Jerome Ternynck - Founder and CEO of Smart Recruiters.We didn't know what ...
Ep 16 - Hung Lee (pt 2 Brexit & what Hung does to relax...)
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren and Craig continue the riveting discussion with the brilliant Hung Lee in part 2 of their podcast. We could have spent 2 weeks with the man an...
Ep 15 - Hung Lee (pt 1 Recruiting Brainfood & Gated Communities)
17 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Lauren and Craig speak with the ever-eloquent and insightful Hung Lee (we even learn how to properly pronounce his name!)...
Ep 14 - Joanne Lockwood (pt 2 - Transgender warrior for inclusion in the workplace)
10 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig on the second instalment of their journey with Joanne Lockwood.Joanne transitioned from male to female, but it's her work w...
Ep 13 - Joanne Lockwood (pt 1 - The advocate for Diversity & Inclusion... and a beautiful soul)
03 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they sit down with one of the most inspirational women on the planet. Joanne Lockwood transitioned from male to female, but ...
Ep 12 - Bill Boorman (pt 2 - The man with the hat... is also a comedian)
27 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren and Craig have a riveting discussion with the amazing Bill Boorman in part 2 of their podcast. You could listen to Bill for hours. His take on...
Ep 11 - Bill Boorman (pt 1 - The man with the hat... once wore a suit)
20 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they present the first part of a gripping catch-up with an icon in the world of recruitment - Bill Boorman. Did you know tha...
Ep 10 - (pt2 - Nicola Harrison talks RMIT Culture)
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they present part 2 of an absorbing chat with Nicola Harrison.You know she started life as an Archeologist right? Nicola shar...
Ep 9 - Nicola Harrison - (pt 1 - The RMIT Re-build)
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they present part 1 of a fascinating discussion with Nicola Harrison - part-time Lara Croft and full-time Director of Talent ...
Ep 8 - Rich Lewis-Jones (pt 2 - Sharks & other things)
06 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they present part 2 of their catch-up with Rich Lewis-Jones. There is only one thing Rich enjoys more than HR Tech and that&a...
Ep 7 - Rich Lewis-Jones (pt 1 - Let's look at HR Tech!)
29 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they present part 1 of an absorbing catch-up with Rich Lewis-Jones - HR Tech geek & part-time vegan... yes that's ri...
Ep 6 - Andy Grimmett (pt2 Social Media Checking - Should we do it?)
22 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they present part 2 of an absolutely intriguing chat with our good mate Andy Grimmett - reviewer of #HRTech and researcher of...
Ep 5 - Andy Grimmett (pt 1 - Social Media Checking)
15 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they present part 1 of a fascinating discussion with Andy Grimmett - reviewer of #HRTech and researcher of Social Media Check...
Ep 4 - Edan Haddock (pt2 - The Candidate)
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they present part 2 of their chat with Edan Haddock (Talent Manager @ #Flybuys).Edan has thrown out the #recruitment playbook...
Ep 3 - Edan Haddock (pt1- Mixing it Up)
01 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they have a chat with Edan Haddock (Talent Manager @ #Flybuys).Edan has thrown out the #recruitment playbook and started anew...
Ep 2 - Andrea Kirby (pt2-RecFest)
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they sit down with Andrea Kirby (Director and Owner of Recruitment Events, #RecFest, RL-100 and Reconverse here in Australia)...
Ep 1 - Andrea Kirby (pt1-The Journey)
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lauren and Craig as they sit down with Andrea Kirby (Director and Owner of Recruitment Events, #RecFest, RL-100 and Reconverse here in Australia)...