TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition.
Join hosts - Lauren Sharp & Craig Watson as we explore the wonderful and wacky world of Talent Acquisition & Recruitment. We speak with TA Legends, Thought Leaders & Industry suppliers. We explore challenges, changes & confusion in a world that is crying out for a voice. We aim to be informative... a little controversial... with a side of fun. Join us... won't you?
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 494
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Episode 54 - Rachel Hill - Shiny Object Syndrome... Beware.
In this week's episode, Lauren and Craig sit down with the insightful Rachel Hill (Consultant to HR & TA & HRTechxpert).
Rachel gives some amazing commentary on the state of the industry and your 'Tec…
Episode 53 - Kevin Wheeler - Is Internal Recruitment still relevant?
This week Lauren and Craig sit down with industry legend - Kevin Wheeler.
Kev is a 'Recruitment Futurist' and recently wrote an article predicting the possible and permanent demise of the Internal Rec…
Episode 52 - Abi Adamson - Being a 'Non-Racist' is not enough...
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 episode, we get to tackle topics most people just don'…
Episode 51 - Andrea Kirby - There's a massive #Recfest Easter Egg in here!
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).
Andrea talks about the sh*tfest that 2020 has be…
Episode 50 - Hung Lee - Did he just say COVID has killed the need for Culture Fit?
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 & Candidate Experience and we get a chance to reflect…
Ep 49 - Round Table - Let's take Pre-COVID aim at Procurement
Join Lauren and Craig as we chat with a real 'ensemble' cast this week.
The team of Dean Tulloch - Director Client Services at Manpower Solutions... Martin Richardson - Director Corvis Legal and ZiChu…
Episode 48 - Damian Bridge - Oncore Services... The Kings of Contingent.
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 how important being Contingent Ready out of COVID r…
Episode 47 - Kelly Quirk - Gender Imbalance. It's Real... very real.
Join Lauren and Craig as they present an absorbing catch-up with Kelly Quirk - Founder & former Group CEO of Harrier Talent Solutions.
Kelly is passionate about Gender parity at Board Level and has so…
Episode 46 - Suzanne Doyle & Brenton Henderson - The Rise of the Contingent Workforce... are you ready?
Join Lauren and Craig as they sit down with Suzanne Doyle (Talent Leader & Consultant - TQ Solutions) & Brenton Henderson (Founder & ED of Oncore Services) to talk everything Contingent.
Out of COVID …
Episode 45 - Jo Vohland - Changing the Face of Talent Conferencing
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 largest conference of its type in the Southern Hemisph…
Episode 44 - Gareth Flynn - Forget TA... we're all a TEAM!
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 TA forever & helping businesses evolve their Tal…
Episode 43 - Tracy Quinn - Is the Behavioural Interview Dead?
Join Lauren and Craig as they catch up with Tracy Quinn (Global Talent Acquisition Lead - Recruiter Capability & Engagement for Mondelez International ).
Tracey works with one of the largest snack foo…
Episode 42 - Stan Rolfe - From The Sofitel... to TA... to Training
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 Hospo to TA and now Training & Recruitment in the A…
Ep 41 - Rebecca Houghton - What's the Golden Egg for TA?
In this week's episode, Lauren and Craig sit down with the brilliant Rebecca Houghton (Coach, Facilitator & Advisor to HR & TA).
If you listen to just one episode of Tapod this is the one for you.
Rebe…
Ep 40 - Matt Pontin - NZ TA vs Covid
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's a fascinating discussion. Imagine having to set up …
Ep 39 - Jason Darbyshire - Tapod goes Agency
Join Lauren and Craig as they finally leap into the 'Dark Side', with an absorbing chat with Jason Darbyshire - CEO of Charterhouse Partnership... yes an Agency.
Jason shares his experience in the Cov…
Ep 38 - Rebecca Powell - In Bed With Rebecca
Join Lauren and Craig as they present an absorbing catch-up with Bec Powell - a true leader in the Australian TA Function
Bec talks us through her own Covid19 'loss of employment' experience and the a…
Ep 37 - Kristen Graham - Video Killed the Radio Star
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 insights into how Video can improve your TA function... …
Ep 36 - Mike Beeley - Everything you want to know about Employee & Candidate messaging in times of crisis.
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 the privilege of conducting... From quoting Churc…
Ep 35 - Jane Bianchini - Champagne & the Sabre
In this episode, Lauren and Craig speak with Jane Bianchini (Founder & CEO of Alcami Interactive)
Jane shares with us her journey, the birth of Alcami Interactive and how Video Interviewing is evolvin…