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10. How Public Service Is Shifting From Credentials to Skills
35:11||Season 3, Ep. 10What does it take to transform talent practices in a system built on decades of tradition?In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Dimitri Boylan speaks with Louisiana State Civil Service Director Byron Decoteau Jr. and Chief Operating Officer Nicole Tucker about SHIFT (Shaping How We Invest in Future Talent), a statewide initiative to modernize how talent is identified, assessed and developed. From removing degree requirements and rethinking qualifications to driving cultural change across government agencies, this conversation explores what it takes to build a more accessible, skills-based workforce at scale.Topics include:Expanding access to talent by removing unnecessary barriers to employmentShifting from degree-based requirements to skills-based eligibilityUsing competencies as the foundation for hiring, development and mobilityBuilding buy-in for change across hiring managers and government agenciesDesigning talent strategies that are tailored to current and future workforce needs
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9. AI Through a Human Rights Lens: A Conversation with The Council of Europe
28:34||Season 3, Ep. 9What does it mean to modernize hiring when your mandate is human rights, democracy, and the rule of law?In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Dimitri Boylan speaks with Jean-Etienne Kautzmann, Head of Recruitment and Employment Management at the Council of Europe, about how recruitment can remain agile, ethical and deeply mission-aligned — even within a highly scrutinized, constitutional civil service. From navigating demographic shifts to implementing AI with accountability, this conversation explores how to lead talent transformation in environments where credibility and trust are everything.Topics include:Ethical guardrails for AI in mission-driven hiringWorkforce planning in the face of generational changeHiring for adaptability and learning agilityHow centralized systems support speed and transparencyWhy recruitment is foundational to institutional trustPlease enjoy!
8. Following the Data, Fueled by Curiosity: Transcom’s Hiring Transformation
32:13||Season 3, Ep. 8What does it take to modernize talent acquisition across 30+ countries without losing what makes each team work?In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan speaks with Karen Beaman, Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition, about how Transcom evolved from a highly decentralized TA model to a global, tech-enabled strategy built for scale and nuance. From rebuilding workflows to rethinking change management, Beaman shares what it really takes to transform at speed while keeping people and purpose at the center.Topics include:Balancing global consistency with local flexibilityWhy automating legacy processes won't drive real changeHow clear success metrics create buy-inThe role of real-time data in continuous improvementMaking change stick through trust, dialogue, and early winsEnjoy listening!
7. Owning the Top of the Funnel: Talent as a Strategic Supply Chain
33:26||Season 3, Ep. 7What does it take to modernize talent acquisition when the talent you need is scarce, highly specialized, and in constant demand?In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Dimitri Boylan speaks with Ateesh Roye of MANTECH about reframing recruiting as a strategic supply chain — one that starts long before a requisition is opened and continues well beyond the hire. Drawing on experience across federal contracting, commercial enterprise, and RPO, Ateesh explains how owning employer brand, data, and engagement at the top of the funnel fundamentally reshapes outcomes across the entire talent lifecycle.Topics include:Why TA leaders must translate hiring outcomes into business impactHow brand and community engagement drive results long before applicationsWhy employer brand is a system, not a campaignThe power of data-driven funnel management over averages
6. Inside Racing with Pierre Gasly
20:53||Season 3, Ep. 6Ahead of the 2026 season, BWT Alpine Formula One Team driver Pierre Gasly joined Dimitri Boylan on The Talent Transformation Podcast to discuss the evolving role of data in Formula One, the balance between instinct and information, and how drivers adapt to increasingly complex environments.In both racing and business, success comes from prioritizing the right inputs rather than just consuming more data. Gasly shares how drivers navigate millions of data points and why the real skill lies in knowing what to act on.Don’t miss this exclusive conversation.
5. Trust, Identity and the New Front Lines of Talent Acquisition
30:38||Season 3, Ep. 5In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Dimitri Boylan speaks with Tosh Onishi, former Head of Talent Acquisition APJ at Okta, about the growing intersection of talent acquisition and cybersecurity. As AI accelerates both innovation and risk, Tosh shares how hiring processes are being exploited in new ways and why TA teams must rethink how they assess identity, trust and authenticity.Drawing on his experience in cybersecurity and global hiring, Tosh outlines how candidate fraud has evolved from isolated incidents to sophisticated, AI-enabled threats, and what organizations can do to stay ahead without compromising the candidate experience.Topics include:Why candidate fraud is becoming a critical risk in the age of AIHow remote hiring has expanded both access and vulnerabilityThe role of TA in verifying identity—not just assessing talentWhy partnerships between TA and security are now essentialHow recruiters can surface insights that others in the hiring process missEnjoy the episode!
4. From Pilots to Production: Deloitte’s Perspective on Scaling Agentic AI
37:41||Season 3, Ep. 4What happens when agentic AI moves from experimentation to day-to-day reality in talent acquisition?In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan sits down with Bhawna Bist, Managing Director, HR Strategy and Technology, at Deloitte, to explore why TA is often the first function to adopt AI — and why that leadership role now comes with new responsibilities. Drawing on Deloitte’s latest talent trends research and real-world work with global employers, the conversation cuts through the hype to examine governance, trust and the human work required when machines begin to act with greater autonomy.Topics include:How agentic AI is reshaping TA operating models and decision-makingWhy change management is the most overlooked factor in AI adoptionHow automation is flipping the TA value pyramid toward strategic workWhy TA is uniquely positioned to lead AI adoption across HRThe growing importance of fraud prevention, authenticity and risk management