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Hosted by Megan Conlon & Marcus Pask · EN · 18 episodes
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Talent Unplugged:Across the Pond is the candid conversation the global talent world has been waiting for. Hosted by Marcus Pask and Megan Conlon, this podcast cuts through the buzzwords and bravado to unpack how hiring, strategy, and technology truly differ across the US and Europe. In every episode, Talent Unplugged: Across the Pond sits down with leaders across the business — from Talent and People to Finance, Sales, and Technology — to uncover how hiring, strategy, and culture intersect across continents. Together, we challenge conventional wisdom and tackle the debates shaping the future of work: the truth about AI in recruitment, the real impact of CV length and resume screening, and how cultural context influences contract negotiations and salary transparency. We also dive deep into strategic talent pipelining, sourcing best practices, and what it really takes to build world-class employer brands in distinctly different markets. If you’re done with the fluff and ready for unfi
Megan Conlon & Marcus Pask hosts TALENT UNPLUGGED: ACROSS THE POND, a business show with 18 episodes published.
Cover letters are dead. Open to work banners can work against you. AI is not coming for recruiters. After twelve months of myth busting, we sat down to check which verdicts still hold. This one is different. After ninete
What does it take to build talent acquisition inside one of the fastest growing sportswear brands in the world? In this episode of Talent Unplugged: Across the Pond, Marcus Pask and Megan Conlon are joined by Hallie Byer
Most people assume the hard bit of hiring is finding the right person. The reality is stranger. Hiring is the easy part. What comes next is what makes or breaks that person, and most companies get it completely wrong. In
Most people assume the hard bit of hiring is finding the right person. The reality is stranger. Hiring is the easy part. What comes next is what makes or breaks that person, and most companies get it completely wrong. In
Most people assume AI is coming to wipe out the recruiter. The reality is stranger. It won't replace the job, but it will quietly delete around 70% of what recruiters actually do, and the people who refuse to adapt won't
Most people assume AI is coming to wipe out the recruiter. The reality is stranger. It won't replace the job, but it will quietly delete around 70% of what recruiters actually do, and the people who refuse to adapt won't
Most candidates think reference checks are dead, but the truth is, they're still happening, just not in the way you'd expect. The bigger shift? Back channels, the off the record calls hiring teams make without you ever k
Most recruiters think AI will take their jobs, but the truth is, automation is transforming how top talent gets hired, not replacing recruiters themselves. In this eye-opening episode of Talent Unplugged Across the Pond,
Welcome back to Talent Unplugged Across the Pond , where we strip away the corporate buzzwords to uncover the honest (and sometimes messy) truth about hiring. In this episode, hosts Marcus Pask and Megan Conlon dive deep
In this episode of Talent Unplugged: Across the Pond , co-hosts Marcus Pask and Megan Conlon are joined by Chris Redmond , founder of RedOwl Talent . With a background spanning high-growth agencies and tech giants like F
In this episode, co-hosts Marcus Pask and Megan Conlon are joined by powerhouse guest Devi Virdi , Interim CEO of CSSC. With 25 years of experience across the FTSE 100 and Fortune 250, Devi shares her unique journey navi
Welcome back to Talent Unplugged: Across The Pond ! In this episode, co-hosts Marcus Pask and Megan Conlon discuss the "Open to work banners" on LinkedIn and whether they help or hinder your application? It's also a chan
Welcome to another insightful episode of Talent Unplugged: Across The Pond! In this episode, co-hosts Marcus Pask and Megan Conlon are joined by the esteemed Michael Magill, a seasoned HR leader with a wealth of experien
Welcome back to Talent Unplugged: Across The Pond! In this episode, co-hosts Marcus Pask and Megan Conlon delve into the nuances of hiring across different cultures and introduce some new ways to get noticed. This episod
Welcome back to Talent Unplugged: Across The Pond! In this episode, co-hosts Marcus Pask and Megan Conlon explore the cultural dynamics of recruitment across continents. With Marcus's experiences from the UK to the US an
Welcome back to Talent Unplugged: Across The Pond! In this episode, co-hosts Marcus Pask and Megan Conlon are joined by special guest James Hawkes. With nearly two decades of experience in recruitment, James has transiti
Welcome back to Talent Unplugged: Across The Pond! In this episode, co-hosts Marcus Pask and Megan Conlon dive into the provocative world of recruitment, exploring the challenges and innovations shaping the industry toda
Welcome back to Talent Unplugged: Across The Pond! In this episode, co-hosts Megan Conlon and Marcus Pask are joined by special guest Sierra Hedderich to explore the dynamic world of talent acquisition. In This Episode:
Welcome back to Talent Unplugged: Across The Pond! In this episode, co-hosts Megan Conlon and Marcus Pask delve into the intricate world of salary negotiations, offering listeners a candid look at the strategies and chal
Welcome to Talent Unplugged: Across The Pond! In this very first, unfiltered episode, co-hosts Megan Conlon and Marcus Pask introduce themselves, share their wildly different career paths in Talent Acquisition , and imme
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