Lessons in Leadership and Language: A Conversation with Kat Kibben

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Burnout is showing up like a bad roommate — always around, always making noise, and never cleaning up. And somehow, we’re all pretending it’s normal. I recently sat down with Kat Kibben, founder of Three Ears Media, LinkedIn Top Voice, and author of The Bounce Back Factor. We cracked open this whole burnout mess. It wasn’t just theory or advice from… Read more »

What LinkedIn’s Latest AI Features Say About the Real Work Recruiters Are Doing

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Most AI tools in recruiting feel like beta tests someone forgot to finish. Not this one. LinkedIn just dropped real, usable upgrades to its Hiring Assistant—and it shows what work recruiters actually need help with. Johnny Campbell, CEO of SocialTalent, was at Talent Connect in San Diego and broke down the announcement in a way… Read more »

Custom Job Post Workflows: How One Insurance Client Improved JD Approvals

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I’ve seen a lot of job description messes in my time. But nothing makes me cringe more than a Word doc passed around like a hot potato. Edit here, comment there, wait for approval…repeat. One of our insurance clients was stuck in that loop…until they weren’t. That’s where our custom job post workflow feature in… Read more »

RecFest Nashville 2025: What Hit, What Missed, and What Made Me Think

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RecFest Nashville 2025 didn’t bring flying cars or Jetsons tech, but it did bring real talk and 100% honesty from the presenters and attendees. I spent two full days immersed in Nashville’s beautiful chaos, bouncing between Disrupt, Inspire, and Unplugged stages. Here’s my play-by-play of what stood out and what I’m still thinking about. RecFest… Read more »

How One Recruiter Is Scaling Without a Team

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I talked to a recruiter who’s doing the work of three people—and doing it well. He’s juggling hundreds of employees, dozens of competitors, and still finding time to think about strategy. Wild. This guy’s not looking for sympathy. He’s looking for time. Because even the best recruiters can’t make more of that. So when you… Read more »

How HR Teams Are Using AI & Intelligence Tools to Redefine Talent Strategy

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HR leaders have long sought data-driven talent strategies, but organizational data has often been disconnected, outdated, and incomplete. Today, AI-powered workforce intelligence unifies people, skills, roles, and tasks, giving HR teams the insights they need to move beyond administration and strategically design the workforce of the future. From Guesswork to Evidence-Based Strategy Traditional talent strategy… Read more »

Reddit Job Description Woes: Why Hiring Still Feels Like Duct Tape

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This Reddit thread from a frustrated hiring manager got our attention — and for good reason. It’s a raw look into what happens when job descriptions, interviews, and resume reviews are all duct-taped together. We’ve seen it too many times — a hiring manager overwhelmed, recruiters out of sync, and job descriptions scattered across 17… Read more »

Have You Heard of Willo?

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I first heard about Willo at RecFest UK. I sat in on a panel they did with Amazon, and I was hooked. The vibe, the mission, the way they talked about candidate experience…it just clicked for me. And now, Willo’s raised $4 million to scale even faster. That’s huge. A major congrats to the entire… Read more »