Greetings from Edinburgh

Welcome to the April issue of Recruiting Future Feast, the monthly newsletter from The Recruiting Future Podcast.

Read time for this month’s newsletter - 4 minutes.

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I Want To Help

So, there is a lot going on at the moment, and this bumper edition of Recruiting Future Feast reflects that. These are disruptive times for talent acquisition, and I want to provide as much value as possible to help people forge a path to the future. I hope you find something in the sections below that will be helpful for you.

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March Round Up

​The March Round Up episode of the podcast is now live. It looks back on the interviews I published last month. My thanks to Plum.io for sponsoring Round Up. If you haven't already, please take a look at their groundbreaking assessment technology.

In March, I had an amazing set of podcast guests who offered genuine thought leadership on the most important topics of the moment. Hitting the 600th episode was an obvious highlight, and more on that later.

The other standout episode for me was my interview with former England Cricket Captain Sir Andrew Strauss. We had a great conversation about the learning employers can take about talent from elite sports, and I recommend taking a listen.

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10 Ways AI Will Change Talent Acquisition

We all know AI is coming to recruitment, but what will it 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 look like?

I've just published a free-to-download whitepaper called "10 Ways AI Will Transform Talent Acquisition," The whitepaper doesn't claim to have all the answers but explores the most likely scenarios for how AI will impact recruitment.

So, if you want to get a head start on planning and influencing the future of your TA Strategy, you can download the whitepaper by clicking here.​

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600 Episodes

Recruiting Future hit its 600 episodes in March, and I want to say a big thank you to everyone for your support of the show. It really does mean the world to me.

​Take a look at the video version of Episode 600 here.​

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​You can also find the replay of our Ask Us Anything webinar here​

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Recruiting Future YouTube Channel

I've started complementing the audio version of the podcast with more video. I'm looking to ramp this up in the coming weeks, so please subscribe to our YouTube channel to get first access to the videos as they come out.

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Trend Spotting

Imagine what life would be like if you could accurately predict the future. At the end of April, I'm launching my first digital on-demand course to help you understand the future of talent acquisition, build market-leading strategies, and take control of your career.

There are lots more details to follow, but if you want earlier access and a VIP discount, please join the waitlist here.​

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Book Of The Month

Reading Deep Work by Cal Newport a few years ago changed my working style, so I was delighted to read his follow-up, Slow Productivity.​

Slow Productivity is the perfect antidote to our world of burnout and hustle culture. The author suggests practical strategies that everyone can use to focus on the things that matter, work smarter, and stop wasting time on "pseudo productivity."

Highly recommended!

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Doing The Opposite

Jeff Dewling is one of the most interesting CEOs I've ever spoken to. His approach to people and talent in his business is genuinely groundbreaking, and other employers can learn a lot from it.

I was delighted to be a guest on his podcast, "Doing The Opposite," to discuss new models for recruiting and retention. Take a listen here.​

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HR Technology Conference Europe

The world-famous HR Technology Conference is coming to Europe next month, and I'm delighted to be speaking and recording at the event. You get 50% off your ticket by following this link and using the discount code MATT50.

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Coming Up In April

I've got some more incredible interviews lined up for April, including a discussion on AI with Commissioner Keith Sonderling from the EEOC and all of the interviews I recorded at Transform.

Make sure you don't miss out and subscribe to Recruiting Future, wherever you get your podcasts.

A big thank you to Harver, Willo, and Plum for sponsoring the podcast in March. If you are interested in sponsoring the show in 2024, now would be a great time to get in touch. Just email me at matt@metashift.co.uk or send me a message on LinkedIn.

Thanks very much for reading to the end. I'll be back with another issue of Recruiting Future Feast next month.

You can subscribe to The Recruiting Future Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Matt Alder

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