SEEK Talent Talks

In this Talent Talks episode, we spoke with Aubrey Blanche, Senior Director of Equitable Design, Product & People at Culture Amp and Founder of The Mathpath. She dives deep into some of common challenges faced by organisations in their approach to diversity, equity & inclusion. 

In this Talent Talks episode, we spoke with Shadé Zahrai, Principal and Director at Influenceo Global. She unpacks the basics of the psychology behind how our brain responds to change and how to view change with a growth mindset and other easy-to-apply strategies. 

As businesses look to ramp up operations again in this post-pandemic world, the market is rife for those looking to move jobs.

There's a lot of change happening in the current world – how can clear communication and transparency from senior leadership positively impact people's receptiveness to change and engagement at work?

So many things about the workplace and managing a workforce have changed, and this has also prompted a shift in working preferences and employee expectations. So, what do workers in the public sector now expect from their employers? In this episode, we speak with Annie Reeves, Executive Director of People and Culture for the Victorian Government's Department of Jobs, Precincts, and Regions. Annie offers her advice on how public sector leaders can create a culture that aligns with the renewed priorities of Australia's workforce.

The overwhelming majority of Australian businesses reported they wanted to focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement and recruitment. AFL Executive General Manager of Inclusion and Social Policy, Tanya Hosch, discusses how organisations can make positive change.

How can brands attract talent when candidates are hesitant to move jobs? Aaron McEwan, Vice President, Research and Advisory at Gartner offers insight on how businesses can overcome the current challenges.

Hear from Charlene Li, leadership author and entrepreneur, about what the future of work might look like for Australian workplaces and how businesses can prepare.

Lisa Annese, CEO of the Diversity Council of Australia discusses how workplaces can drive diversity and inclusion.

How can leaders ensure their people feel valued and included when they’re in a dispersed workforce? REA’s Chief People Officer, Mary Lemonis, joined us to talk about the group’s evolving approach to inclusion, and the importance of transparent communication from leadership to engaging a dispersed workforce. She also shares insights on what workplaces might look like in the years ahead.

Hear about Canva’s approach to company culture and how it can be brought to life in new ways in 2021.

When organisations need to recruit vast numbers at once for their workforces, how can they ensure a positive candidate experience? Australia Post’s unique employee referral program is key to its seasonal hiring. When COVID-19 hit, the organisation again had to recruit on a large scale – fast, and with added complexity. Head of Talent Acquisition Claire Planinsek joins this remote episode to discuss Australia Post’s hiring approach in both these peak situations, and its work toward maintaining a positive candidate experience throughout.

In such a changing environment, how can talent acquisition teams adapt to better support their businesses and candidates? Can adopting an agile methodology provide the answers? Rita Newman, General Manager of Recruitment, Resourcing and Mobility at ANZ joins this remote episode of SEEK Talent Talks to share insights on her team’s journey. Plus, we hear about the importance of internal mobility and the value of transferable skills – especially during COVID-19.

In times of change or upheaval, how can organisations put their people first – and help them stay happy, healthy and productive? Rebecca Supierz, SEEK’s HR Director ANZ, joined us for this remote episode of Talent Talks to share how we’ve navigated the past few months with our entire SEEK workforce operating from home. She also gave her thoughts on how HR teams can help organisations support their people when it comes to wellbeing, communication, and adapting to change.

Uncertainty is all around us at the moment. So, what strategies and skills can help us through it – as organisations and as individuals? Nigel Marsh is a management consultant, communications specialist and author, known for the bestselling memoir Fat, Forty and Fired. He joins SEEK Talent Talks to share his own insights on the skills we can use to navigate uncertain times, why a clear purpose is so crucial for businesses, and how recruiters can best help candidates right now.

How can recruiters adapt and maintain relationships given the changing employment landscape in the wake of COVID-19? RCSA CEO Charles Cameron shares his thoughts on the resilience and innovation he’s seen in the recruitment industry, and what he sees as a new wave of opportunity and crucial role for recruitment as we enter a “new normal”.

What does it mean to have an empowered workforce? Australia Post’s Anne Marie Baldwin and KFC’s Karen Ancira join us to share how their organisations are working to empower their people. Plus, we discuss how empowerment can help companies remain competitive, and ensure their people are happy and building rewarding careers.

What does it mean to be an effective HR leader today? What do you need to get right if you truly want influence in the business and to have a seat at the table? We spoke to Ros Tregurtha, Group Director Employee Experience at Domain, about building influence as an HR professional, why commercial acumen matters, and getting the HR basics right.

Today’s HR teams face greater challenges than before – from meeting the war for talent to helping businesses transform. We sat down with Telstra’s Alex Badenoch and QBE’s John Chan to hear about how they’re tackling challenges, and how driving business transformation, focusing on core skill areas and harnessing the power of data and analytics play a role in a new era of HR.

Influence can be crucial to success at work, so how can you build it? Bri Williams is a behavioural strategist who helps businesses maximise their chances of influencing staff, clients and stakeholders. She joins SEEK Talent Talks to share how recruiters can build greater influence by applying behavioural insights.

What makes a leader influential? Is it the way talk, what they say or simply their presence? Body language expert Dr Louise Mahler joins SEEK Talent Talks to discuss the missing component of leadership she defines as ‘vocal intelligence’, plus using the mind-body-voice connection to build influence in the workplace.

From automation to globalisation and a new flexible economy, there’s no doubt young people are entering an entirely new world of work. The Foundation for Young Australians has done significant research into this ‘New Work Order’, and CEO Jan Owen shares her insights with SEEK Talent Talks.

Alexia Hilbertidou founded GirlBoss New Zealand to empower young women in leadership and STEM fields. Just over three years later, it’s a 13,000-strong network. We sat down with Alexia to talk about her generation, what Gen Z candidates value when it comes to careers, and what this means for employers.

Gus Balbontin is an advisor, futurist and former Executive Director and CTO of Lonely Planet. He speaks with SEEK Talent Talks about disruption, adaptability, the importance of building diverse networks, and the risk businesses take by standing still.

Dr Fiona Kerr, Founder and CEO of The Neurotech Institute, joins SEEK Talent Talks as we delve into the fascinating science behind human connection and find out the lasting impact leadership styles have on the brain.

Clare Murphy, Director of HR at not-for-profit organisation EACH speaks with SEEK Talent Talks about HR’s role in building trust in a workplace, and how authentic leadership can make a difference.

Robin Boomer, Senior Executive Advisor at Gartner’s HR practice, speaks with SEEK Talent Talks about workforce planning in an uncertain future, and where organisations should look to identify the trends that will impact them.

Leading management thinker, Harvard Medical School psychologist and author of Emotional Agility Dr Susan David joins SEEK Talent Talks to share how our emotions can actually help us thrive during complexity and change.

Atlassian Head of Research & Development Dom Price speaks with SEEK Talent Talks about collaboration, culture and how companies have to let go of obsolete ways of working to become truly innovative.

BAE Systems Australia’s Cathy Riach speaks with us about providing a positive candidate experience, why it’s so crucial, and ways to bring your employer brand to life.

Founder and director of the Future of Talent Institute, Kevin Wheeler speaks to SEEK Talent Talks about the need for new and useful metrics that can help talent acquisition functions evolve and attract the right skills for future success.

Recruitment marketing studio Jobgram founder and director Paul Jacobs joins Talent Talks to share his insights on Generation Z, strategies for attracting them, and what this new cohort of candidates are bringing to the workforce.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s James Elliott speaks with us about how talent acquisition teams can evolve to harness technology and attract the highly contested skills they need to hire for now and into the future.

There are countless trends that shape the employment marketplace – but is there one factor that will have the greatest impact? One man tasked with keeping his finger on the pulse is Simon Lusted, Managing Director for Strategy & Platforms at SEEK.

From the casualisation of the workforce, to the movement toward increased workplace flexibility – leading integrated service provider, Downer Group knows all about adapting to change.Steve Schofield is the Group Head of HR & Industrial Relations at Downer Group which employs more than 53,000 staff across a range of industry verticals. He was interviewed at the HR Leaders Forum in Sydney to discuss the challenges and opportunities his organisation faces.

How can organisations maintain culture in times of rapid growth and just how important a role does continuous learning play? Michael Fraccaro, Chief HR Officer at Mastercard discusses how his organisation has maintained their culture through times of change and the why Mastercard is focused on developing current and future skills.

Anne Cavaleiros, Head of Integrated Workforce Management at Telstra, Kit Vati, Group Director, Talent & Leadership at SEEK and Hazel Thurlow, People Director, Culture & Change at Bupa share how their organisations are preparing for future workforce trends.

In the words of London Business School Professor Gary Hamel, “You can’t outrun the future if you don’t see it coming”. International best-selling author and trend forecaster Michael McQueen reveals the trends that will disrupt the world of work.

What are the social trends that will impact the Australian market? David Chalke shares his insight on SEEK Talent Talks.

How do we continue to fill the talent pipeline in the recruitment industry? Managing Director of Aspect Personnel Matthew Sampson shares his thoughts on SEEK Talent Talks.

What role will artificial intelligence play in the recruitment industry? SEEK's Director of AI & Analytics Antony Ugoni shares his insight on SEEK Talent Talks.

How do recruiters stay relevant in today’s shifting industry landscape? Recruitment coach and influencer Ross Clennett shares his insights on SEEK Talent Talks.

What can recruiters learn from their past mistakes and what does it take to become a successful recruiter? Global recruitment industry leader Greg Savage shares his insights and ideas on SEEK Talent Talks.

Can HR play a leading role in impacting change? Former Lion People & Culture Direction Bob Barbour and ELMO’s General Manager of HR and Administration Monica Watt shared their thoughts on SEEK Talent Talks.

What are the big ideas that can help reshape the way we work for the better? CEO of mwah Rhonda Brighton-Hall shares her insight on the future of work on SEEK Talent Talks.

How do organisations build inclusive cultures? SEEK’s Group HR Director Kathleen McCudden and Deloitte’s Chief HR Director Sam Sheppard shared their thoughts on SEEK Talent Talks.

What are the trends that are shaping the way people work and how organisations can prepare for the future? Future of work expert Lynda Gratton shares her insight on SEEK Talent Talks.