Unmuted

Unmuted

Leadership. AI. Work.

Hosted by Jeff Waldman, Unmuted features candid conversations with the leaders, innovators, and builders shaping the future of work. From AI and leadership to culture and change, each episode delivers practical insights without the jargon or hype.

Does HR Need More Outsiders?
UnmutedAugust 06, 2026
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Does HR Need More Outsiders?

Unmuted Podcast | Episode #84Topic: Does HR Need More Outsiders?Guest: Kara Wilson Oliver - VP, People Operations at DealMakerGuest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karawilsonoliver/Host: Jeff Waldman – Founder & HR Tech Evangelist at ScaleHR & SocialHRCamp The Unmuted Podcast, hosted by Jeff W...

Stop Filling Jobs. Start Solving Business Problems.
UnmutedJuly 30, 2026
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Stop Filling Jobs. Start Solving Business Problems.

Unmuted Podcast | Episode #83Topic: Stop Filling Jobs. Start Solving Business Problems.Guest: Mike Bettley – VP, Talent Acquisition, StackAdaptGuest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbettley/Host: Jeff Waldman – Founder & HR Tech Evangelist at ScaleHR & SocialHRCamp The Unmuted Podcast ep...

HR Tech 2023 is Around the Corner
UnmutedJuly 24, 2026
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HR Tech 2023 is Around the Corner

This is our first re-launched episode of the Unmuted Podcast with Jeff Waldman, Founder & Principal of ScaleHR (https://goscalehr.com/). The guests on this episode are Adam Phelps of Hibob (https://www.hibob.com/) and Alper Tekin of (https://www.findem.ai/). The topic of this episode is "HR Tech is ...

Unmasking Ghosting: Tackling the 'Tinderification' of Hiring
UnmutedJuly 24, 2026
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Unmasking Ghosting: Tackling the 'Tinderification' of Hiring

In this episode, Jeff Waldman dives into the rampant problem of "ghosting" -- employers ghosting candidates and candidates ghosting employers. We are dealing with an incredibly complicated and challenging talent landscape. We're experiencing layoffs, restructuring, fierce competition for talent, exp...

Ontario’s New Licensing Rules: Deep Dive for Recruiters
UnmutedJuly 24, 2026
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Ontario’s New Licensing Rules: Deep Dive for Recruiters

This is a unique episode that dives into Ontario's new legislation requiring recruitment firms to be licensed as of January 1, 2024. These changes will be found in Ontario's Employment Standards Act (ESA), which governs the employer-employee relationship for all provincially regulated organizations ...

Helping Your Business and Your Employees Recover After a Layoff
UnmutedJuly 24, 2026
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Helping Your Business and Your Employees Recover After a Layoff

In this episode, we dive into how businesses can manage through and recover from a layoff. We have seen more companies go through multiple rounds of layoffs, restructuring, right-sizing, and many other disruptive activities. The volatility in our global business climate has been extremely taxing on ...

AI-Powered Recruitment: Leveraging ChatGPT for Talent Acquisition
UnmutedJuly 24, 2026
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AI-Powered Recruitment: Leveraging ChatGPT for Talent Acquisition

In this episode, ScaleHR Founder and Unmuted Podcast host, Jeff Waldman, dives into the world of ChatGPT and how to leverage it for Talent Acquisition and Recruiting. Guest, Shweta Jacob, Founder of SJ Growth Advisors is a tech recruiting veteran and expert in all things AI and recruiting. We are se...

Turning Words into Action: Advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
UnmutedJuly 24, 2026
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Turning Words into Action: Advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

In this episode, Unmuted Podcast host, Jeff Waldman, invites Dr. Kristen Liesch to talk about how organizations can move past "talking about DE&I" to moving to action. Real action with a lasting positive impact that makes a difference. According to Deloitte, nearly 70% of employees reported that the...

Inclusive Leadership for a Remote Work World: Navigating Challenges
UnmutedJuly 24, 2026
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Inclusive Leadership for a Remote Work World: Navigating Challenges

In this episode, Unmuted Podcast host, Jeff Waldman, invites Gabby Zuniga to talk about inclusive leadership and how to implement it in a new work world; remote work, hybrid work structures and leveraging virtual technologies. The following areas are discussed:What is the definition of inclusive lea...

Bridging the Gap: Disability Advocacy & Activism & Its Importance to HR
UnmutedJuly 24, 2026
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Bridging the Gap: Disability Advocacy & Activism & Its Importance to HR

In this episode, Unmuted Podcast host, Jeff Waldman, gets into a conversation with well-renowned motivational speaker and accessibility consultant, Marco Pasqua, about disability advocacy and activism and why it's important to HR. It's a well-known fact that, while diversity, equity and inclusion (D...