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Recruiting Book Club
Stories, Strategies, Success
Welcome to The Recruiting Book Club Podcast! In this series, we sit down with the authors behind the best books on recruiting and talent acquisition. From expert insights to behind-the-scenes stories, each episode is packed with fun conversations that will help you sharpen your TA leadership skills. Whether you’re in the recruiting world or just love a good conversation, join us for a fresh and lively take on all things talent!
Equity Edge: Jenn Tardy on Building Workplaces Where Everyone Belongs
In this episode of The Recruiting Book Club, host Carmen Hudson is joined by author, entrepreneur, and equity strategist Jenn Tardy for a conversation that’s part history lesson, part recruiting masterclass, and part call to action. As CEO of Jennifer Tardy Consulting and co-owner of PWP Health, Jen...
Candidate Experience: Kevin Grossman on Treating Every Applicant Like a Brand Touchpoint
In this episode of The Recruiting Book Club, host Carmen Hudson sits down with Kevin Grossman, longtime TA strategist and co-author of Candidate Experience, for an unfiltered exploration of what it really means to respect every applicant - even the ones who don't get the job. From faxes in the ‘90s ...
Talent Intelligence: Toby Culshaw on Embedding HR in Business Decisions Through Data That Actually Matters
In this episode of The Recruiting Book Club, host Carmen Hudson welcomes Toby Culshaw, author of Talent Intelligence: Use Business and People Data to Drive Organizational Performance. A veteran of Amazon, SAP, and Philips, Toby joins Carmen for a sweeping, no-nonsense look at how labor market data i...
Employer Branding for Small Business: James Ellis on Turning Size Into Strategy and Building Talent Magnetism Without the Bloat
In this episode of The Recruiting Book Club, host Carmen Hudson welcomes James Ellis - author of Talent Chooses You, The 18 Laws of Employer Branding, and Employer Branding for Small Business. Equal parts marketing mind and recruiting realist, James joins Carmen to unpack why most employer brands so...
Hiring Humans: Craig Fisher on Building Connection at Scale and Why Automation Can’t Replace Intuition
In this episode of The Recruiting Book Club, host Carmen Hudson sits down with longtime friend and fellow industry builder Craig Fisher - author of Hiring Humans, founder of TalentNet Media, and a seasoned consultant at the intersection of recruiting, marketing, and employer branding. From his early...
The Sourcing and Recruitment Handbook: Shally Steckerl on Building Smarter Talent Pipelines and the Evolution of Modern Sourcing
In this episode of The Recruiting Book Club, host Carmen Hudson sits down with Shally Steckerl – sourcing pioneer, educator, and author of The Sourcing and Recruitment Handbook. Known as one of the earliest voices in online recruiting education, Shally’s career spans from Peace Corps volunteer to fo...
AI Talent Sourcing: Reimagining Recruiting Workflows with Jonathan Kidder
In this episode of The Recruiting Book Club, host Carmen Hudson welcomes Jonathan Kidder - senior technical recruiter at Amazon and prolific author of 24 recruiting books, including AI Talent Sourcing and A Guide to Diversity Talent Sourcing. Known in the industry as the “Wizard Sourcer,” Jonathan b...
The Corporate Recruiting Playbook: Proven Techniques for Hiring
In this unique episode of The Corporate Recruiting Playbook, the tables are turned as Carmen Hudson, author of The Corporate Recruiting Playbook: Strategies for Hiring Top Talent, becomes the guest. Carmen is interviewed by her husband, William Wiggins, Chief People and Culture Officer at Youth Care...
The RecOps Playbook: Revolutionizing TA with James Colino
In this episode of The Recruiting Book Club, host Carmen Hudson sits down with James Colino, author of RecOps: Recruiting Is (Still) Broken. Here’s How to Fix It. James, a seasoned talent acquisition leader and entrepreneur, shares his expertise on building and optimizing recruiting operations. With...
The AI Recruiter: Navigating the Future of Hiring with Mike Wolford
In this episode of The Recruiting Book Club, host Carmen Hudson welcomes Mike Wolford, author of The AI Recruiter: Revolutionizing Hiring with Advanced GPT-Powered Prompts. Mike, a talent acquisition veteran with nearly 20 years of experience, shares the journey behind his latest book, co-authored w...