Raw, unfiltered insights from inside the world of Talent Acquisition and Talent Management. No guests. No sponsors. No agenda. Just real talk from an in-house talent leader on what’s working, what’s broken, and what’s next. Each week, Edan Haddock shares honest reflections from the front line of talent — straight from the tools, for the people who live it every day.
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Candidate Fraud, Fear-mongering, and the Future of Hiring
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16:13AI-generated résumés. Voice-cloned interviews. Dark-web fraud rings plotting to infiltrate your payroll. Sounds like a cyber-thriller, right? This episode of Edan Haddock – Total Talent rips the mask off the panic narrative and calls out the fearmongering. Candidate fraud isn’t new, and organisations with strong hiring fundamentals already shut mos…
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Edan Haddock dives deep into the messy reality of boundaries in modern Talent work. From 24/7 LinkedIn messages to global-time-zone burnout, he calls out the culture of constant availability - and offers raw, practical ways to protect your energy, your creativity, and your career. A sharp, honest, rock-and-roll reminder that doing meaningful work s…
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Talent Tech Stacks: Play Loud, Build Smart
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19:37In this episode of Edan Haddock – Total Talent, Edan Haddock takes Talent teams behind the curtain on how to research, design, and select a Talent Tech Stack that actually works. Forget the glossy vendor pitches and consultant playbooks — Edan lays down practical, no-nonsense tips that cut through the noise. He unpacks why every stack should start …
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HOST: Martyn J Hill GUEST: Chris Antartis POSITION: Director COMPANY: Rebel Recruitment TOPIC: Recruitment Chinwag FORMAT: Podcast Please note: There is no conflict of interest with any content produced by Rubberband, including this Podcast episode- no money is changing hands and Rubberband does not receive commissions for promotion or subsequent s…
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No More With Less: The Productivity Rebellion in Talent Acquisition
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36:54In this episode of Edan Haddock – Total Talent, Edan takes a sledgehammer to one of the most toxic myths in Talent Acquisition: that leaders in 2025 must “do more with less.” Instead, he flips the script — showing how the future of TA is about working smarter, not harder. Edan dives deep into the productivity revolution, exploring how AI agents, sm…
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From Checklists to Chaos: The Death of Skills-Based Hiring
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13:21Skills-based hiring was once the rebel of recruitment. It tore down degree snobbery, broke open new talent pools, and promised a fairer future of work. But in Workforce 5.0, it’s already obsolete. In this episode of Edan Haddock – Total Talent, Edan rips into the myth of skills-based hiring, explains why static skills frameworks don’t survive in a …
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HOST: Martyn J Hill GUEST: Ben Newnham POSITION: Chief Executive Officer COMPANY: Iron Merge Group TOPIC: Recruitment Chinwag FORMAT: Podcast Please note: There is no conflict of interest with any content produced by Rubberband, including this Podcast episode- no money is changing hands and Rubberband does not receive commissions for promotion or s…
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Partner → Inform → Transform – A Simple, Effective Framework for Building People & Talent Strategy
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19:44In this episode of Edan Haddock – Total Talent, Edan dives deep into a simple but powerful framework for building a Talent Acquisition and People Experience strategy: Partner → Inform → Transform. Drawing on a recent Movember Strategy Day as a live case study, Edan shows how his team built trust (Partner), used insights and storytelling (Inform), a…
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Beyond the Blind: Why Personalisation Wins in 2025
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15:48In this episode of Edan Haddock – Total Talent, Edan dives deep into the hot topic of blind resumes and blind job applications. Sparked by two recent experiences—one colleague curious after reading about blind resumes, and a leading survey that framed them as “best practice”—Edan unpacks both sides of the debate. He explores the promise of blind ap…
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Succession Secrets: How TA Can Future-Proof Roles and People
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17:55Host Edan Haddock unpacks how Talent Acquisition teams can step into the driver’s seat of succession planning. Edan breaks succession planning into two sides of the coin: The Person – using the 6-Box Talent Grid to assess performance and potential, and identify who’s ready now and who’s still developing. The Role – using the Role Criticality vs Vac…
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Agentic AI in Talent Acquisition: Are We Ready?
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16:37In this episode of Edan Haddock – Total Talent, Edan unpacks the results of a recent LinkedIn poll on Agentic AI in recruitment interviewing – and the Talent Acquisition community is split. While some teams are already using or testing AI tools, nearly half said “No Way.” Edan explores why this divide exists, the real benefits AI can deliver for ca…
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Top 20 HR Influencers in Australia 2025 – Spotlight & Stories
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16:17In this episode of Edan Haddock - Total Talent, host Edan Haddock breaks down Favikon’s Top 20 HR Influencers in Australia for 2025. Discover the leaders shaping the future of work — from employer branding specialists and global HR executives to disruptors and community builders. Edan unpacks Favikon’s ranking methodology, spotlights each influence…
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Why Talent Acquisition Leaders Must Stay on the Tools
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20:58In this episode of Edan Haddock – Total Talent, Edan unpacks why Talent Acquisition leaders must stay on the tools to remain credible and effective. From proving your craft early and avoiding the trap of ivory tower leadership, to navigating the AI revolution, key hiring trends, and linking succession planning with external recruitment—this convers…
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In this debut episode, Edan Haddock unpacks why he handed the Rubberband podcast back to the community and why unbiased, self-managed groups are so vital in HR and Talent. He introduces Edan Haddock - Total Talent—a raw, no-sponsors, no-guests podcast sharing unfiltered insights from inside the world of in-house talent. Expect straight talk on what…
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HOST: Martyn J Hill GUEST: Kris Clelland POSITION: Chief Executive Officer and Founder COMPANY: Recruitment X TOPIC: Talent Tech FORMAT: Podcast Please note: There is no conflict of interest with any content produced by Rubberband, including this Podcast episode- no money is changing hands and Rubberband does not receive commissions for promotion o…
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GUEST: Lewis Romano - POSITION: Managing Director and Founder - COMPANY: ViewJobs - TOPIC: Talent Tech - FORMAT: Podcast. Please note: There is no conflict of interest with any content produced by Rubberband, including this Podcast episode- no money is changing hands and Rubberband does not receive commissions for promotion or subsequent sales. Sup…
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GUEST: Shivon Gunalan - POSITION: Senior Researcher - COMPANY: Formative Search - TOPIC: Recruitment Chinwag - FORMAT: Podcast. Please note: There is no conflict of interest with any content produced by Rubberband, including this Podcast episode- no money is changing hands and Rubberband does not receive commissions for promotion or subsequent sale…
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GUEST: Steve Gard - POSITION: Founder - COMPANY: BenchmarCX - TOPIC: Talent Tech - FORMAT: Podcast. Please note: There is no conflict of interest with any content produced by Rubberband, including this Podcast episode- no money is changing hands and Rubberband does not receive commissions for promotion or subsequent sales. Support the show Join RUB…
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GUEST: Beth Hall - POSITION: Founder & Director - COMPANY: Culture Edge - TOPIC: Recruitment Chinwag - FORMAT: Podcast. Please note: There is no conflict of interest with any content produced by Rubberband, including this Podcast episode- no money is changing hands and Rubberband does not receive commissions for promotion or subsequent sales. Suppo…
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GUEST: Will Russell - POSITION: Co-founder - COMPANY: Outhire - TOPIC: Talent Tech - FORMAT: Podcast. Please note: There is no conflict of interest with any content produced by Rubberband, including this Podcast episode- no money is changing hands and Rubberband does not receive commissions for promotion or subsequent sales. Support the show Join R…
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GUEST: Felix Blackler - POSITION: Managing Director - COMPANY: Reiss Motivation - TOPIC: Talent Tech - FORMAT: Podcast. Please note: There is no conflict of interest with any content produced by Rubberband, including this Podcast episode- no money is changing hands and Rubberband does not receive commissions for promotion or subsequent sales. Suppo…
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Lata Hamilton - Passion Pioneers Australia
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35:23GUEST: Lata Hamilton - POSITION: Founder & CEO - COMPANY: Passion Pioneers Australia - TOPIC: Recruitment Chinwag - FORMAT: Podcast. Please note: There is no conflict of interest with any content produced by Rubberband, including this Podcast episode- no money is changing hands and Rubberband does not receive commissions for promotion or subsequent…
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GUEST: Tim Freestone - POSITION: Founder - COMPANY: alooba.com - TOPIC: Talent Tech - FORMAT: Podcast. Please note: There is no conflict of interest with any content produced by Rubberband, including this Podcast episode- no money is changing hands and Rubberband does not receive commissions for promotion or subsequent sales. Support the show Join …
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GUEST: John van Noorden - POSITION: Managing Partner - COMPANY: Rosewood Partners - TOPIC: Recruitment Chinwag - FORMAT: Podcast. Please note: There is no conflict of interest with any content produced by Rubberband, including this Podcast episode- no money is changing hands and Rubberband does not receive commissions for promotion or subsequent sa…
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GUEST: Will Ainsley - POSITION: Chief Operating Officer - COMPANY: Testgrid (Scheduler) - TOPIC: Talent Tech - FORMAT: Podcast. Please note: There is no conflict of interest with any content produced by Rubberband, including this Podcast episode- no money is changing hands and Rubberband does not receive commissions for promotion or subsequent sale…
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GUEST: Jonathan Mathers - POSITION: Sales Director - COMPANY: Xref - TOPIC: Talent Tech - FORMAT: Podcast. Please note: There is no conflict of interest with any content produced by Rubberband, including this Podcast episode- no money is changing hands and Rubberband does not receive commissions for promotion or subsequent sales. Support the show J…
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GUEST: Brian Hill - POSITION: General Manager - ANZ - COMPANY: Tracker - TOPIC: Talent Tech - FORMAT: Podcast. Please note: There is no conflict of interest with any content produced by Rubberband, including this Podcast episode- no money is changing hands and Rubberband does not receive commissions for promotion or subsequent sales. Support the sh…
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GUEST: Nikki Williams - POSITION: Founder - COMPANY: Mentwell - TOPIC: Talent Tech - FORMAT: Podcast. Please note: There is no conflict of interest with any content produced by Rubberband, including this Podcast episode- no money is changing hands and Rubberband does not receive commissions for promotion or subsequent sales. Support the show Join R…
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GUEST: Bob Tricarico - POSITION: Senior Director, Alliances and Partners - COMPANY: Eightfold - TOPIC: Talent Tech - FORMAT: Podcast. Please note: There is no conflict of interest with any content produced by Rubberband, including this Podcast episode- no money is changing hands and Rubberband does not receive commissions for promotion or subsequen…
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GUEST: Conor Ryan - POSITION: Senior Account Executive - COMPANY: Teamtailor - TOPIC: Talent Tech - FORMAT: Podcast. Please note: There is no conflict of interest with any content produced by Rubberband, including this Podcast episode- no money is changing hands and Rubberband does not receive commissions for promotion or subsequent sales. Support …
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GUEST: Daniel Mawdsley - POSITION: Co-Founder - COMPANY: SkillSociety - TOPIC: Talent Tech - FORMAT: Podcast. Please note: There is no conflict of interest- no money is changing hands and Rubberband does not receive commissions for promotion or subsequent sales. Contact Daniel: [email protected] or 0403962102 Support the show Join RUBBERBA…
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GUEST: John Bourke - POSITION: Founder - COMPANY: RecView.ai - TOPIC: Talent Tech - FORMAT: Podcast. Support the show Join RUBBERBAND today!By Edan Haddock
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GUEST: Jason Elias - POSITION: Chief Executive Officer - COMPANY: Elias Recruitment - TOPIC: Recruitment Chinwag - FORMAT: Podcast. Support the show Join RUBBERBAND today!By Edan Haddock
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GUEST: Christian Miran - POSITION: Chief Disruptor - COMPANY: Thrive Nation - TOPIC: The Songs That Shaped My Career - FORMAT: Podcast. Support the show Join RUBBERBAND today!By Edan Haddock
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GUEST: Simon McSorley - POSITION: Talent Lead - COMPANY: Cuttable - TOPIC: The Songs That Shaped My Career - FORMAT: Podcast. Support the show Join RUBBERBAND today!By Edan Haddock
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James Witcombe - The Candidate Coach and Licence To Interview
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33:22GUEST: James Witcombe - POSITION: Founder - COMPANY: The Candidate Coach and Licence To Interview - TOPIC: The Songs That Shaped My Career - FORMAT: Podcast. Support the show Join RUBBERBAND today!By Edan Haddock
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GUEST: Amy Wilson - POSITION: Manager Integrations and Partnerships - COMPANY: Testgrid and Vieple - TOPIC: The Songs That Shaped My Career - FORMAT: Podcast. Support the show Join RUBBERBAND today!By Edan Haddock
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GUEST: Stu Holmes - POSITION: Founder - COMPANY: The Green Collar - TOPIC: The Songs That Shaped My Career - FORMAT: Podcast. Support the show Join RUBBERBAND today!By Edan Haddock
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GUEST: Morgan Thorndyke - POSITION: Associate Talent Partner - COMPANY: REA Group - TOPIC: Recruitment Chinwag - FORMAT: Podcast Support the show Join RUBBERBAND today!By Edan Haddock
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GUEST: Jody Smith - POSITION: People Projects Lead - COMPANY: We Are Charlotte - TOPIC: The Songs That Shaped My Career - FORMAT: Podcast. Support the show Join RUBBERBAND today!By Edan Haddock
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GUEST: Prashant Iyer - POSITION: Principal Consultant - COMPANY: EnableIQ - TOPIC: Recruitment Chinwag - FORMAT: Podcast Support the show Join RUBBERBAND today!By Edan Haddock
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GUEST: Adam Walker - POSITION: VP APAC - COMPANY: Avature - TOPIC: Demo - FORMAT: LinkedIn Live, Youtube, Vodcast and Podcast. Support the show Join RUBBERBAND today!By Edan Haddock
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GUEST: Alexander Gil - POSITION: Founder - COMPANY: 2 Doors - TOPIC: The Songs That Shaped My Career - FORMAT: Podcast Support the show Join RUBBERBAND today!By Edan Haddock
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GUEST: Maaike van Dijk - POSITION: Senior Solutions Consultant - APAC - COMPANY: Rippling - TOPIC: Demo - FORMAT: LinkedIn Live, Youtube, Vodcast and Podcast. Support the show Join RUBBERBAND today!By Edan Haddock
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GUEST: Nabila Farhat - POSITION: Founder and Head Coach - COMPANY: Avar Coaching - TOPIC: The Songs That Shaped My Career - FORMAT: Podcast Support the show Join RUBBERBAND today!By Edan Haddock
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GUEST: Suzann Cooper - POSITION: Regional Talent Acquisition Manager, ANZ, China and Japan - COMPANY: Baxter International - TOPIC: Recruitment Chinwag - FORMAT: Podcast Support the show Join RUBBERBAND today!By Edan Haddock
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GUEST: Andrea Kirby POSITION: Director COMPANY: Talent Table TOPIC: The Songs That Shaped My Career FORMAT: Podcast Support the show Join RUBBERBAND today!By Edan Haddock
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GUEST: Laura White. POSITION: Head of Talent Experience. COMPANY: Mantel Group. TOPIC: The Songs That Shaped My Career. FORMAT: Podcast. Support the show Join RUBBERBAND today!By Edan Haddock
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GUEST: Russell Ayles POSITION: Founder and Recruiter COMPANY: UNRiVALLED Agency TOPIC: The Songs That Shaped My Career FORMAT: Podcast Support the show Join RUBBERBAND today!By Edan Haddock
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Elliott Gibb and Jascha Zittel - Mercu - Demo
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32:58GUEST: Elliott Gibb and Jascha Zittel . POSITION: Co-Founders. COMPANY: Mercu. TOPIC: Demo. FORMAT: LinkedIn Live, Youtube, Vodcast and Podcast. Support the show Join RUBBERBAND today!By Edan Haddock
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