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People Science Podcast is a news podcast hosted by Christine Nichlos, with 34 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Christine Nichlos hosts People Science Podcast, a news show with 34 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  The Data Disconnect We Found at RecFest| Talent Architects Episode 10

  Oct 1, 202618 minS1

  Jessica Oberto and Lindsey Roundtree just got back from RecFest with a clear pattern: recruiters are still tracking critical data in notebooks and spreadsheets because their ATS was never built to hold it, and leadership can't answer basic questions like true source of hire or true ROI on their AI stack. Christine Nichlos explains why this disconnect exists, and why it's exactly the gap Hiregate was built to close. In this episode, Christine, Jessica, and Lindsey cover: Why recruiters and TA leadership have very different pain points around data, even though they're circling the same core problem Why most organizations can't answer basic questions like true source of hire or how long candidates sit at each recruiting stage Why an ATS tracks applicants, not the full recruiting process, and why that gap is where most organizations lose visibility How Hiregate unifies sourcing, engagement, and outcome data into one system instead of scattered spreadsheets and recruiter notebooks An example of how calculating the real cost of an open seat can turn a stalled compensation conversation into a clear, data-backed decision How having real, predictive data changes recruiting from reactive guesswork into a planned, defensible process This session is for Talent Acquisition leaders, HR executives, and recruiting operations teams looking to bring structure to AI adoption in hiring. About Talent Architects: Talent Architects is a weekly show from People Science covering what's actually happening in talent acquisition, hosted by Christine Nichlos. People Science has helped organizations solve complex talent challenges since 1997 through Talent Advisory, RPO, Staff Augmentation, and Hiregate, our proprietary Recruiter Candidate Tracking System (RCTS). Learn more at people-science.com. #TalentAcquisition #TalentArchitects #PeopleScience #Hiregate #RPO #HRStrategy #Recruiting #WorkforcePlanning #RecFest #RecruitingData

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  Episode #9

  AI Leaders Want to Pause Development. Should You? | Talent Architects Episode 9

  Sep 17, 202626 minS1

  Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei just called for a halt on AI development until safeguards catch up with its capabilities, warning specifically about autonomous agents, cyber risk, and biological weapons misuse. OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Elon Musk, and Microsoft's leadership are echoing the same concern. At the same time, new data shows 73% of enterprise organizations are already using AI, but only about 7% are passing their AI audits. Christine Nichlos, Jessica Oberto, and Lindsey Roundtree unpack what's actually happening, what's motivating the call to slow down, and what it means for how you build AI into talent acquisition right now. In this episode, Christine, Jessica, and Lindsey cover: Why AI leaders like Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, and Demis Hassabis are calling for a pause on development, and whether it's about public safety, business competition, or both Why 73% of enterprises are already using AI, but fewer than 10% are passing AI compliance audits Why staying narrowly focused on one work function, like customer service, gives HR more real influence over AI than trying to govern it broadly A breakdown of the federal and state AI regulations already in motion, including AI-related unemployment protections, the "No Robot Bosses Act," and the "Stop Spying Bosses Act" Why bringing legal, compliance, and IT into AI conversations from day one protects TA's seat at the table Why "AI is going to slow down" doesn't mean stop learning it, using it, or preparing your workforce for it This session is for Talent Acquisition leaders, HR executives, and recruiting operations teams looking to bring structure to AI adoption in hiring. About Talent Architects: Talent Architects is a weekly show from People Science covering what's actually happening in talent acquisition, hosted by Christine Nichlos. People Science has helped organizations solve complex talent challenges since 1997 through Talent Advisory, RPO, Staff Augmentation, and Hiregate. Learn more at people-science.com. #TalentAcquisition #TalentArchitects #PeopleScience #Hiregate #RPO #HRStrategy #Recruiting #WorkforcePlanning #AIinRecruiting #AIRegulation #AISafety

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  Episode #8

  Should AI Be Taxed? | Talent Architects Episode 8

  Sep 3, 202620 minS1

  Bill Gates raised two big questions last week: should certain jobs stay permanently human, regardless of what AI can do? And should companies pay a tax on automation the way they pay employment taxes on people? Christine Nichlos, Jessica Oberto, and Lindsey Roundtree dig into both, and get into the real, unglamorous cost problem nobody's talking about yet: AI tokens. In this episode, Christine, Jessica, and Lindsey cover: Why Bill Gates argues some work should be "human-reserved," kept human by choice, not by capability Whether taxing AI automation would slow adoption for mid-market companies, who are actually moving fastest on AI right now Why token and credit limits are already causing real friction internally, and why that cost model may not be sustainable long-term Why short contracts, not long-term commitments, are the safest way to pilot new AI tools right now How the work architect framework helps decide which roles stay human, which get augmented, and which get automated Why the future of work isn't being decided by AI, but by the leadership choices organizations make about it This session is for Talent Acquisition leaders, HR executives, and recruiting operations teams looking to bring structure to AI adoption in hiring. About Talent Architects: Talent Architects is a weekly show from People Science covering what's actually happening in talent acquisition, hosted by Christine Nichlos. People Science has helped organizations solve complex talent challenges since 1997 through Talent Advisory, RPO, Staff Augmentation, and Hiregate. Learn more at people-science.com. #TalentAcquisition #TalentArchitects #PeopleScience #Hiregate #RPO #HRStrategy #Recruiting #WorkforcePlanning #AIinRecruiting #AITax

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  Episode #6

  Talent Architects Recap: Catch Up + Where to Find Us This Fall

  Aug 20, 202614 minS1

  No new episode this week, so we're using this one to catch you up. After you watch this recap, you can go back and catch up on the first 5 episodes of Talent Architects. We're also hitting the road this fall. Come see us in person: RecFest Nashville, September HR Tech Vegas, October IPMI (The HR Management Institute), Orlando, October We'll be back next week with a brand new episode. About Talent Architects: Talent Architects is a weekly show from People Science covering what's actually happening in talent acquisition, hosted by Christine Nichlos. People Science has helped organizations solve complex talent challenges since 1997 through Talent Advisory, RPO, Staff Augmentation, and Hiregate. Learn more at people-science.com. #TalentAcquisition #TalentArchitects #PeopleScience #Hiregate #RPO #HRStrategy #Recruiting #WorkforcePlanning #RecFest #HRTech

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  Episode #5

  Beyond the Theory: What the AI Data Is Actually Showing Us | Talent Architects Episode 5

  Aug 13, 202613 minS1

  Most conversations about AI in recruiting are still theoretical. This episode isn't. Christine Nichlos and COO Jessica Oberto are joined by Lindsey Roundtree, People Science's Chief of Talent and Product, to share real, tracked results from Hiregate's own AI implementation, including an 8-day drop in time-to-interview after automating candidate and hiring manager scheduling. In this episode, Christine, Jessica, and Lindsey cover: Why the latest jobs report doesn't signal a slowing hiring market, and what the data actually shows instead How automating interview scheduling cut time-to-interview by 8 days in a high-volume recruiting environment Why AI-led first-round screening is already standard in tech recruiting, and what organizations risk by not adopting it How giving candidates and hiring managers scheduling autonomy accelerates the process without sacrificing experience Why new roles like Chief of AI are emerging, and what that signals about job creation, not just job loss, in TA Why the outcomes of AI-assisted hires need to be tracked long-term to know which parts of recruiting should stay automated versus manual This session is for Talent Acquisition leaders, HR executives, and recruiting operations teams looking to bring structure to AI adoption in hiring. About Talent Architects: Talent Architects is a weekly show from People Science covering what's actually happening in talent acquisition, hosted by Christine Nichlos. People Science has helped organizations solve complex talent challenges since 1997 through Talent Advisory, RPO, Staff Augmentation, and Hiregate. Learn more at people-science.com. #TalentAcquisition #TalentArchitects #PeopleScience #Hiregate #RPO #HRStrategy #Recruiting #WorkforcePlanning #AIinRecruiting #RecruitingData

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