AI RECOMMENDATION VS HUMAN JUDGEMENT - PT2. Can we detect, assess, train for and hire for 'human judgement'?   Following our amazing conversation a month ago, we're back with Pt2 of our conversation on AI Recommendation vs Human Judgement. This time, we're going to examine whether it is possible to hire for human judgement, whether this should be a quality we actively look for and cultivate in existing employees?   • Defining the Undefinable – Breaking down "judgment" into observable, assessable components - pattern recognition, ethical reasoning, contextual awareness, and decisive action under uncertainty - that separate humans from sophisticated autocomplete   • The Automation Paradox – How over-reliance on AI recommendations actually atrophies human judgment skills in your workforce, creating dangerous dependency loops where no one questions the machine   • Detecting Algorithmic Deference – Identifying the warning signs in candidate behavior and employee decision-making that reveal someone who executes recommendations versus someone who evaluates them   • Assessment Science for Judgment – Moving beyond situational judgment tests to immersive, real-time simulations that reveal how candidates actually react when AI advice conflicts with observable reality   • Training Judgment in an AI-Saturated World – Practical frameworks for developing judgment capabilities in employees who've never made decisions without a digital safety net—and why this is now a retention imperative   • The Hiring Manager's Dilemma – When your own recruitment process is AI-driven, how do you spot candidates with superior human judgment? Breaking the recursive trap of algorithms hiring for algorithmic compliance   • Ethical Override Readiness – Case studies of catastrophic AI failures in hiring, finance, and healthcare—and the specific judgment capabilities that could have prevented them   • Cognitive Diversity vs. AI Consensus – Why homogenized "best practice" recommendations produce blind spots, and how to build teams whose judgment complements rather than mirrors algorithmic output   • The Speed vs. Deliberation Spectrum – Redesigning workflows and roles to protect space for human judgment without sacrificing the efficiency gains AI legitimately delivers   • Future-Proofing Leadership Pipelines – Why succession planning must now explicitly screen for judgment autonomy—and how to identify high-potentials who won't become mere executors of AI strategy     We're on Friday May 8th, 2pm BST. Save your seat (click on the green button) to register and follow the channel here (recommended) to be notified whenever we go live with a new show.   Ep379 is sponsored by Greenhouse   What do high-performing TA teams look like in 2026? Greenhouse analyzed data from over 6,000 companies and over 640M applications over the last 3 years to understand how recruiters are really doing and how hiring teams can keep up with industry standards.   Check out their new benchmarking report, The Hire Standard.

HOW TO HIRE IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN 2026   The post-pandemic recovery, shifting regulatory landscape, and explosive growth of domestic tech giants and surprising resilience of export economy in face of Trump Tariff War, have completely rewired how Chinese professionals evaluate opportunities.   What attracted top talent five years ago - multinational brand prestige, expat packages, hierarchical titles—now falls flat against the priorities of a new generation.   Meanwhile, local competitors are mastering AI-driven recruitment, offering unprecedented flexibility, and tapping into talent pools Western companies barely know exist. This webinar cuts through the noise to reveal what's actually working in China right now. If you're serious about building teams in the world's most complex talent market, this is your competitive intelligence briefing.   10 Critical Shifts Reshaping Hiring in China   • The Rise of "Quiet Loyalty" vs. "Lying Flat" • Domestic Giant Competition – How BYD, ByteDance, CATL, and Huawei are rewriting compensation, perks, and career development benchmarks—setting expectations that foreign employers now struggle to match • AI-Native Recruitment Platforms – Why LinkedIn's China exit created a fragmented ecosystem of super-apps (WeChat, Maimai, Boss Zhipin, Xiaohongshu) and how AI-powered matching algorithms on these platforms now determine candidate visibility • The Regulatory Tightrope – Navigating 2026's evolving data privacy laws, cross-border data transfer restrictions, and employment contract requirements that can derail hires before day one • Localiaation Beyond Translation – Why "glocal" strategies fail in China and how winning employers build autonomous, culturally-embedded talent teams rather than exporting Western HR playbooks • The Returnee Talent Wave – Tapping into the growing pool of overseas-educated Chinese professionals returning home - what they expect, what they're leaving behind, and why they choose local over multinational • Flexible Work Realities – Confronting the gap between China's 996 legacy and younger workers' demands for work-life balance, remote options, and mental health support—without sacrificing productivity expectations • Skills-First Hiring in Practice – Moving beyond degree pedigree and brand-name resumes to competency-based assessments, as China's education inflation makes traditional credentials increasingly unreliable signals • Employer Branding on Chinese Social – Mastering Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book), Douyin, and Zhihu for talent attraction—platforms where candidates research your reputation through employee-generated content, not corporate career pages • Succession-Proofing Your China Leadership – Addressing the critical shortage of ready-now local leaders and why 2026's winners are accelerating executive development programs rather than importing expat talent     All this and more as we tackle what it's like to hire on of the main drivers of the global economy.   We're on Tuesday May 5th, 10am BST / 5pm CST. Save your seat (click on the green button) to register and follow the channel here (recommended) to be notified whenever we go live with a new show.   Live session includes extended Q&A on your specific China hiring challenges. Recording available exclusively to registrants.

JOB ADVERTISING ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN 2026   Front line work - in healthcare, retail, hospitality & logistics, construction, warehousing and the rest remain the most in-demand jobs in almost every economy. And the only way people know how to hire them is through advertising on Facebook!   Whilst old school techniques might still work, the manual effort is exhausting, cost inefficient and increasingly susceptible to risk. What does great job advertising on social media look like in 2026?   There's a ton to get through:   • AI-Powered Creative Generation • Programmatic Media Buying 2.0 • Dynamic Candidate Journeys • Predictive Audience Modelling • Conversational Apply Flows • Video-First Job Storytelling • Privacy-First Targeting • Cross-Platform Attribution Intelligence • Authenticity at Scale • The Algorithm Arms Race   If you're hiring for front line and want to keep up-to-date with the latest techniques of advertising on social media, this is the show for you.   Limited seats. Live Q&A included. Recording available to registrants only.   We're on Friday 1st May, 2pm BST. Register by clicking on the green button (save my spot) and follow the channel here (recommended)     Ep377 is sponsored by our friends Joveo   As the global leader in AI-powered, high-performance recruitment marketing, Joveo is transforming talent attraction and recruitment media buying for the world’s largest employers, staffing firms, RPOs, and media agencies. The Joveo platform enables businesses to attract, source, engage, and hire the best candidates on time and within budget.   Powering millions of jobs every day, Joveo’s AI-led recruitment marketing platform uses advanced data science and machine learning to dynamically manage and optimize talent sourcing and applications across all online channels, while providing real-time insights at every step of the job seeker journey, from click to hire.   For more information about Joveo’s award-winning platform and solutions, visit www.joveo.com.

We're Going To Do An OpenClaw Install (Live Demo)   Meet OpenClaw - the open-source AI that's been the sensation of the year so far. Imagine an actual 24/7 AI Agents that does the work for your automatically. Can it work for real world recruiting?   We're not just talking about it - we're showing you.   In this live demo session, watch us tackle:   • How fast can you spin up a custom application workflow from scratch? • Native integrations: does it play nice with your existing HRIS and assessment tools? • Compliance and data privacy: where does OpenClaw stand on GDPR and security? • Custom reporting: can you build the dashboard your executives actually want? • API flexibility: how deep can technical teams customise the backend? • Cost reality check: where are the hidden expenses vs. proprietary platforms?   We're pressure-testing Openclaw in real time—no slides, no sales pitch, just raw functionality and honest verdicts.   Recruiters, HR tech leads, and TA innovators—this demo is for you. Follow the channel here (recommended) and register for the show by clicking on the green button 'Save My Spot'   Episode 369 is sponsored by Juicebox   PeopleGPT is the leading outbound recruiting platform built on Generative AI. Find talent across 30+ data sources, get interactive Talent Insights, and reach out with personalized AI email campaigns. Key features include:

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Your recruiters are drowning. 474 applications per role. 385% volume increase since 2022. And your screening process still relies on humans reading resumes one by one. The maths doesn't work anymore - yet quality can't slip. Metaview has built something different: an Applicant Screener that doesn't just automate rejection emails, but actually understands candidate fit at scale.   In this session, CEO Siadhal Magos goes live with the product - no slides, no case studies, just the actual interface processing real applicant volumes. Watch how AI-native screening handles the flood without washing away the human judgment that makes great hires. If your team is spending Sundays catching up on application review, this is the demo that changes your next quarter.   We're on Thursday 23rd April, 5pm BST. Register by clicking on the green button (save my spot) and follow the channel here (recommended) to be notified whenever we go live.

How to Hire in Japan in 2026   Japan's talent landscape is shifting fast—and foreign employers are scrambling to catch up. With accelerating demographic decline, evolving work culture norms, and new government visa reforms, 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for recruitment in the world's third-largest economy. The old playbook - post on Daijob, hire a bilingual coordinator, hope for the best - isn't just outdated. It's expensive. Whether you're scaling your Japan presence or hiring remotely from abroad, you need intel that matches the market's velocity.   In this essential briefing, we're covering: • Which visa categories are expanding (and which are tightening) in 2026 • The rise of "side job" culture: how moonlighting rules unlock hidden talent pools • Beyond Tokyo: where to find undervalued talent in Osaka, Fukuoka, and satellite cities • English-first hiring: realistic expectations vs. localization requirements • Employer branding that actually resonates with Gen Z Japanese professionals • Compensation benchmarks: when "competitive" means something different here • The remote work negotiation: what's legally possible vs. culturally acceptable • Partnering with Japanese staffing firms: red flags and power moves • Compliance landmines: labor law updates every foreign HR lead must know • Building retention in a market where lifetime employment is dead—but loyalty still matters This is ground-level intelligence from operators who've scaled teams across Tokyo, Kyoto, and beyond.   Global TA leaders, expansion strategists, and Japan-market entrants - register now. The window for building competitive advantage in Japan is narrowing as talent scarcity intensifies. This session gives you the 2026-specific playbook to hire smarter, faster, and more locally than your competitors. Don't enter this market blind.   Follow the channel here (recommended) and register for the show by clicking on the green button 'Save My Spot'

Automation is Eating Recruitment! 10 Tips for What Talent Acquisition & HR Should Be Doing NOW   The robots aren't coming - they're already here. AI sourcing, automated screening, chatbot scheduling, and predictive analytics are devouring the recruitment tasks we used to own.   So what should recruiters be doing now?   This isn't a eulogy for recruiting. It's a battle plan for the talent professionals ready to evolve.   In this high-energy session, we're breaking down: • Which recruitment tasks to automate immediately (and which to protect at all costs) • How to reposition yourself as a strategic advisor when AI handles the sourcing • The "automation audit" every TA team should run this quarter • Why candidate relationship building is your new competitive moat • How to upskill your team for a hybrid human-AI workflow • The metrics that matter when bots handle volume and you handle value • Red flags that your automation is alienating top talent • Building the business case for tech investment (with numbers executives actually care about) • Future-proofing your career: skills that w on't be automated by 2026 • The one automation mistake that's costing you your best candidates right now This is tactical, zero-fluff intel for TA leaders who refuse to be outpaced by their own tools.   TA leaders, HR directors, and recruitment innovators - register now. We're Friday 17th April, 2pm BST / 9am EST. Follow the channel here (recommended) and register by clicking on the green button 'Save My Spot'   Ep374 is supported by Maki   At Maki, we help organisations like BNP Paribas, PwC, Booking.com, Nestlé, and H&M transform hiring with AI agents for screening, interviewing, and assessment. By combining automation, behavioural science, and data, Maki enables talent teams to hire faster, fairer, and smarter.   Our global partnership with H&M saved 250 000 recruiter hours, cut time-to-hire by 4×, and reduced turnover by 22 %, delivering $85 M ROI. Beyond automation, we’re building a continuous reinforcement system where every recruiter judgment and employee outcome makes our AI agents smarter; creating a unique data moat in HR.   Learn more: makipeople.com

How to Hire in Korea in 2026   Korea's talent market is at an inflection point. With the world's lowest birth rate, a fiercely competitive corporate culture, and a government aggressively courting foreign investment, 2026 presents both unprecedented hiring challenges and massive opportunities. The Seoul-centric, degree-obsessed, seniority-driven playbook is crumbling. A new generation of talent is rewriting the rules. Are your hiring strategies ready for the shift?   In this essential briefing, we're covering: • The "Great Resignation" Korean edition: why young professionals are job-hopping faster than ever • Visa evolution: the E-7, F-2, and digital nomad pathways reshaping eligibility • Beyond the SKY universities: where to find overlooked high-performers • English proficiency reality check: when it matters, when it doesn't, and how to test for it • Startup vs. chaebol talent psychology: two completely different candidate profiles • Remote work and hybrid models: legal frameworks vs. cultural resistance • Compensation structures: understanding the bonus culture and hidden expectations • Gender and diversity hiring: navigating Korea's evolving workplace dynamics • Local platform mastery: LinkedIn, JobKorea, Saramin, and the channels actually converting • Employer branding in a market where company reputation is everything This is boots-on-the-ground intelligence from recruiters who've placed talent from Gangnam to Pangyo to Busan.   Global TA leaders, Korea market entrants, and APAC expansion strategists—register now. Follow the channel here (recommended) and register for this show by clicking on the green button 'Save My Spot'

Candidates prefer AI Interviews? Candidate Experience for Different Demographic Cohorts   AI interviewing isn't the future - it's the now.   From one-way video screens to conversational chatbots, candidates are increasingly meeting algorithms before they meet humans. But here's what nobody's asking: does a Gen Z grad feel the same way about a bot interviewer as a mid-career professional?   Does a neurodivergent candidate experience relief or anxiety? Are underrepresented groups finding equity -or erasure - in automated screening?   We're diving deep into the demographic divide nobody's measuring.   In this session, we'll unpack: • Do younger candidates actually prefer AI screens, or is that a myth? • How do gender differences show up in AI interview comfort levels? • What do candidates with disabilities really think about voice-analysis tools? • Are multilingual candidates disadvantaged by English-first AI systems? • Does AI reduce bias for candidates of color—or encode new barriers? • How do socioeconomic backgrounds shape "digital interview readiness"? • What makes veterans trust (or distrust) algorithmic evaluation? • Are remote rural candidates leveling up or getting left behind? • How do parenting status and career gaps interact with AI screening? • Which demographics are quietly dropping out of your AI funnel?   Recruiters, HR leaders, TA innovators - this one's for you We're with Kevin Grossman, Oana Iordachescu, Yaz Dalal and friends, on Friday 10th April, 2pm GMT / 7 am PT / 3pm CET. Follow the channel here (recommended) and register on 'Save my Spot' for reserve your spot.   Episode 372 is sponsored by Joveo   As the global leader in AI-powered, high-performance recruitment marketing, Joveo is transforming talent attraction and recruitment media buying for the world’s largest employers, staffing firms, RPOs, and media agencies. The Joveo platform enables businesses to attract, source, engage, and hire the best candidates on time and within budget.   Powering millions of jobs every day, Joveo’s AI-led recruitment marketing platform uses advanced data science and machine learning to dynamically manage and optimize talent sourcing and applications across all online channels, while providing real-time insights at every step of the job seeker journey, from click to hire. For more information about Joveo’s award-winning platform and solutions, visit www.joveo.com.

Ep371 is sponsored by our friends Pin.   Join Pin and our recruiting industry experts for a live conversation on “How AI is Reshaping Sourcing in 2026.” We’ll explore how leading teams are moving beyond experimentation and turning AI into a true competitive advantage.   In this session, we’ll cover:   - How AI is changing the role of the sourcer - What automation should (and shouldn’t) replace - Emerging tools and workflows defining 2026 H- ow to balance efficiency with authenticity in candidate engagement   Whether you’re a people leader, recruiter, or TA innovator, you’ll walk away with practical insights you can apply immediately.   Save your spot and join us live to learn what the future of sourcing really looks like — and how to stay ahead of it.   We're on Weds 1st April, 10am PT / 1pm ET. Follow the channel here (recommended) and click on green button 'Save my Spot' to register for this show.

AI Sourcing Agents in the Enterprise: Live demo!   Following on from Archer's phenomenal success, it's time to catch up with CEO Mark Chaffey on what happens when a feature becomes a product, and that product turns into the main thing. Archer is the AI sourcing agent which has not only enabled hackajob to expand beyond the talent market place model but also expand scope beyond tech domain also.   The stats are staggering:   In its first 90 days:   🏹 35,000 double opt-in introductions between jobseekers and employers   🏹 15% of these connections are for non-tech roles in areas such as Sales & Finance   🏹 20:1 first-stage-to-hire conversion — 15x better than the industry average   🏹 1,500+ fraudulent candidates blocked before reaching hiring processes   🏹 60% are first-time applicants you’d never have found through active channels   Let's hear from Mark on what the future of recruitment technology looks like when enterprise customers have an always on 24/7, multi-domain, multi-lingual recruiter working for them, within existing workflow. In fact, why don't we live demo and see Archer in action as enterprise customers would see it?   We're on Tuesday 31st March, 4pm BST / 11am ET / 8am PT.   Register by clicking on the green button (save my spot) and follow the channel here (recommended)       Ep370 is sponsored by our friends hackajob   AI agents for job seekers and employers—making hiring easier, faster and fairer.