

The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations
James Mackey
Welcome to The Breakthrough Hiring Show! We are on a mission to help leaders make hiring a competitive advantage. Join our host, James Mackey, and guests as they discuss various topics, with episodes ranging from high-level thought leadership to the tactical implementation of process and technology. You will learn how to:- Shift your team’s culture to a talent-first organization.- Develop a step-by-step guide to hiring and empowering top talent.- Leverage data, process, and technology to achieve hiring success.Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!
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May 3, 2022 • 33min
EP 8: Nathan Deily, Chief People Officer and Co-Founder - nth venture
Nathan Deily (former Microsoft, LivePerson, Raytheon, Honeywell) left corporate America to start a Venture Studio called nth venture. He joins host James Mackey to discuss talent acquisition in the context of a start up in a virtual world and hiring for alternative compensation models (as a possible revolutionary new approach to comp). Episode Chapters00:17 Who is Nathan Deily?01:10 The Old Paradigms for Talent Acquisition at Start Ups are Out the Window02:35 Alternative Compensation Models, Nobody Gets Paid Until Success06:00 What Type of Company Can Work for Alternative Compensation Models09:00 Does The Alternative Compensation Model Work at Scale?12:45 How Do You Figure Out Operating Income for Alternative Compensation Model?17:05 Common Mistakes Founders Make When it comes to Talent Acquisition23:25 Nathan’s Background: Going from Enterprise to Founding a Venture Studio26:30 Nathan’s Time at LiverPerson30:30 Nathan’s Contact Info Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Apr 26, 2022 • 45min
EP 7: Nate Guggia, Co-founder and Head of Brand - Before You Apply
Nate Guggia, co-founder and Head of Brand at Before You Apply, joins host James Mackey to discuss the struggles of hiring today, the major disconnect with employer branding and recruiters, moving fast while building a great culture, LinkedIn content that actually works, and a lot more!00:30 Who is Nate and what does he do?01:50 Current struggles when it comes to hiring05:00 What recruiters are currently struggling with when it comes to hiring08:10 Disconnect with employer branding10:40 Hiring recruiters13:40 Challenge with tech: how do you move fast and be intentional with the culture you're building?19:45 Talent acquisition teams that are getting it right are doing these things23:35 The most valuable content for LinkedIn26:25 Time to coverage35:14 Event marketing36:55 LinkedIn company pages42:50 How to contact Nate Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Apr 13, 2022 • 46min
EP 5: Yuri Kruman, Chief Executive Officer - HR, Talent & Systems
Yuri Kruman, CEO at HR, Talent & Systems (voted best full-service HR firm in NY for 2021 & 2022 by Acquisitions International), a Top CHRO for 2022 (PeopleHum), a Top 100 DEI Leader in 2021 (Mogul) , employer brand expert, VC/PE HR advisor, and author of Be Your Own Commander-In-Chief, joins host James Mackey to discuss: how corporate learning & development is broken, how to actually understand what your people need, performance management, his new book, and a lot more!00:00 Intro02:37 Corporate learning & development is broken08:21 Problem with corporate training content10:00 How to actually understand what people need13:20 How well do employee surveys work?20:05 Lifetime value of a happy employee24:50 Bringing about consistency with performance management39:23 Yuri's book: Be Your Own Commander-In-Chief44:30: How to contact Yuri Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Apr 13, 2022 • 44min
EP 6: Mukta Arya, Chief Human Resources Officer (APAC) - Societe Generale
Mukta Arya, Chief Human Resources Officer (APAC) at Société Générale joins host James Mackey to discuss: DE&I, Learning & Development, the Future of Work, People Analytics, and more!00:00 Intro01:25 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion4:01 Getting Executive Buy-In for DE&I06:00 Collaborating with Employee Resource Groups and Employee Champions12:10 Promotion Policies14:15 Learning, Development and Coaching19:30 Learning Programs for First-Time Managers22:09 Future of Work27:00 Top Talent Will Always Have the Most Options30:15 People Analytics37:58 Top Metrics Tied to Talent Acquisition Outcomes42:08 How to Contact Mukta Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Apr 13, 2022 • 21min
EP 4: Alan Rudolph, B2B Enterprise SaaS Exec
Alan Rudolph, B2B Enterprise SaaS Exec, joins host James Mackey to discuss: employee success programs, the importance of an end to end journey for employees, and the employee value proposition. 00:00 Intro01:00 Mistakes and Opportunities to Improve Employee Experience03:00 Candidates Are Placing a Larger Emphasis on How a Job Will Integrate with Their Personal Life06:30 Where Should Employees Start with Creating an Employee Journey08:39 How Can We Accelerate Employee Ramp Time Given The Shortening of Employee Tenure10:32 Hiring The Right Candidate12:25 Hiring Candidates That Are a 70%-80% Fit 17:25 The Canard of, “Candidate-Driven Markets Never Last”19:37: How to contact Alan Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Mar 22, 2022 • 35min
EP 3: Steve Cadigan, LinkedIn's First Chief HR Officer and Founder - Cadigan Talent Ventures
Steve Cadigan, LinkedIn's First Chief HR Officer and Founder of Cadigan Talent Ventures, joins host James Mackey to discuss:the future of workhow he helped build LinkedIn with a people-first mindseta modern approach to employee tenure,his new book Workquake,and a whole lot more!Steve Cadigan is a highly sought-after talent advisor to organizations such as Google, Salesforce, The Royal Bank of Scotland & the BBC. Top VC & Consulting firms, such as Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia, KKR and McKinsey regularly retain him for his insights. Throughout his career the teams, cultures, and organizations he has built have been recognized as exceptional, “world-class” performers by the Wall Street Journal, Fortune magazine & others. In 2021 he was recognized as being among the top 200 Global Thought Leaders in the world of People & Talent. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Feb 18, 2022 • 40min
EP 2: Megan Bowen, COO - Refine Labs
Megan Bowen, COO at Refine Labs joins host James Mackey to discuss:Building an employer brandConcept of Talent Destination Designing candidate first interview, pre onboarding, and onboarding experiences Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Feb 10, 2022 • 24min
EP 1: Erin McCann, Senior Vice President of People Operations - SevenFifty
Erin McCann, Senior Vice President of People Operations at SevenFifty joins host James Mackey to discuss:Building inclusive communities.Diversity efforts.Creating HR infrastructure for startups. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!


