The Talent Transformation Podcast

Jennifer Shappley, former VP of Talent at LinkedIn, joins Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan for the season finale of The Talent Transformation Podcast.From scaling Express Scripts during hypergrowth to leading total talent strategy at one of the world’s most influential tech brands, Jennifer shares hard-earned insights on uniting TA and TM, building practical skills-based plans, and navigating the pressure to “do something with AI.”An unmissable conversation with one of HR’s most thoughtful leaders.----Follow Avature for more insights:🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avature  🔹 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AvatureChannel 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Avature  🔹 X: https://twitter.com/Avature  Additional content to consider:Your Guide to Strategic HR Leadership: https://tinyurl.com/ydv4nsn7 Navigating AI Disruption and Opportunity in HR – A CHRO’s Guide to AI: https://tinyurl.com/2vz6ktse Your Guide to Adopting a Skills-Based Approach: https://tinyurl.com/9jjcawrk

BMC, a global leader in software solutions, drives autonomous digital enterprises through its cutting-edge automation and service management technologies, supporting critical operations worldwide. With 86 percent of the Forbes Global 50 relying on BMC, the company's talent acquisition team plays a crucial role in aligning recruitment strategies with long-term business goals to ensure they have the right talent to sustain their success.At the #AvatureUpfront EU conference in London, Jen Corio, BMC’s Director of Talent Acquisition, joined Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan on the Talent Transformation Podcast to discuss how emerging technologies, curiosity, and authentic storytelling can help future-proof workforces. Tune in for insights on building a workforce that is ready to meet the challenges of tomorrow.----Follow Avature for more insights:🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avature  🔹 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AvatureChannel 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Avature  🔹 X: https://twitter.com/Avature  Additional content to consider:Your Guide to Strategic HR Leadership: https://tinyurl.com/5cr78zpn Navigating AI Disruption and Opportunity in HR – A CHRO’s Guide to AI: https://tinyurl.com/mrf8w52s

As AI reshapes how we hire, develop and retain talent, HR leaders face a critical challenge: how to embrace innovation without losing sight of ethics and trust.In this episode, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan speaks with Dr. Yi-Chieh (EJ) Lee of the National University of Singapore to explore what responsible AI looks like in HR, from culturally aware chatbot design to co-creating with AI. If you're building the future of talent, this one’s for you.-----Follow Avature for more insights:🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avature  🔹 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AvatureChannel 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Avature  🔹 X: https://twitter.com/Avature  Additional content to consider:Your Guide to Strategic HR Leadership: https://tinyurl.com/mr465y5u Navigating AI Disruption and Opportunity in HR – A CHRO’s Guide to AI: https://tinyurl.com/yyh4dyk8

What do Formula One and global defense have in common? A relentless demand for top-tier talent and no room for error.In this episode, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan sat down with Mark Wilson, former Head of Talent at McLaren and Group People Director of TA at Babcock, to unpack how elite organizations build high-performance teams under pressure. From navigating the double-edged sword of brand magnetism to tackling candidate fraud and orchestrating global workforce plans that span 12,000 miles, Mark shares lessons from two decades at the front lines of talent transformation.----Follow Avature for more insights:🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avature  🔹 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AvatureChannel 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Avature  🔹 X: https://twitter.com/Avature  Additional content to consider:Your Guide to Strategic HR Leadership: https://tinyurl.com/2pk752zc Navigating AI Disruption and Opportunity in HR – A CHRO’s Guide to AI: https://tinyurl.com/9vpmsxa4 

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the HR landscape, talent leaders face the challenge of understanding how AI will transform recruitment, workforce selection, and employer branding. With new strategies and tools emerging weekly, many talent leaders are overwhelmed by the potential risks and opportunities AI presents.In this episode of the Talent Transformation Podcast, Andrew Dennan, Head of Volume Recruitment at Emirates, shares his approach to navigating these uncertain times with optimism and calm. Drawing from his extensive experience, Dennan offers valuable insights on gaining business support for digital transformation and how skills-as-a-currency will shape career pathways in the future. Tune in for practical advice and a grounded perspective on leveraging AI in talent management.----Follow Avature for more insights:🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avature  🔹 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AvatureChannel 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Avature  🔹 X: https://twitter.com/Avature  Additional content to consider:Your Guide to Strategic HR Leadership: https://tinyurl.com/yyr8cf3r Navigating AI Disruption and Opportunity in HR – A CHRO’s Guide to AI: https://tinyurl.com/45cen5bv Your Guide to Adopting a Skills-Based Approach: https://tinyurl.com/5te2naem

On The Talent Transformation Podcast, we usually feature HR and business leaders, but this episode is different. I sat down with Chloe Dalton, a triple-sport elite athlete and Olympic gold medalist, to explore what high performance really looks like under pressure.Chloe’s journey—from professional basketball to Olympic rugby to Australian rules football to founding the [female]athlete project—isn’t just inspiring. It’s a playbook for adaptability, continuous learning and navigating change with purpose. These are exactly the capabilities organizations are trying to build today, and Chloe brings a lived perspective that any HR leader can learn from.----Follow Avature for more insights:🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avature  🔹 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AvatureChannel 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Avature  🔹 X: https://twitter.com/Avature  Additional content to consider:Your Guide to Strategic HR Leadership: https://tinyurl.com/44d8rspe

You may not know Unifi by name, but if you've flown through a US airport recently, you've likely seen their work. As North America’s largest aviation services provider, Unifi operates in 220+ airports—managing a vast, high-pressure frontline workforce.In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Unifi’s Head of HR, Neha Sharma, joins CEO Dimitri Boylan to explore how she’s reimagining workforce strategy in one of the most complex environments out there. With a background in physics, tech, and entrepreneurship, Sharma shares bold insights on HR innovation, product design and the power of long-term thinking paired with rapid execution.-----Follow Avature for more insights:🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avature  🔹 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AvatureChannel 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Avature  🔹 X: https://twitter.com/Avature  Additional content to consider:Your Guide to Strategic HR Leadership: https://tinyurl.com/5n8nkxn7 Navigating AI Disruption and Opportunity in HR – A CHRO’s Guide to AI: https://tinyurl.com/p5sv476x

As businesses navigate digital transformation, competition for talent and rapid technological change, RGP — a global professional services firm — sees these challenges as opportunities to refine its strategies. At the #AvatureUpfront US conference in Scottsdale, Keith Golden, RGP's Chief Information Officer, joined Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan on the Talent Transformation Podcast to discuss how innovation and collaboration are driving RGP’s evolution.Golden emphasized that transformation is not just about technology, but also about people, processes, and purpose. Boylan highlighted the urgency of delivering transformation at scale as the pace of change accelerates. This episode offers a unique perspective on the intersection of talent and IT, exploring how these teams can collaborate to shape the future of work.----Follow Avature for more insights:🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avature  🔹 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AvatureChannel 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Avature  🔹 X: https://twitter.com/Avature  Additional content to consider:Your Guide to Strategic HR Leadership: https://tinyurl.com/musjkmuy    Navigating AI Disruption and Opportunity in HR – A CHRO’s Guide to AI: https://tinyurl.com/2y95ufju Spark Digital Transformation in the HR Organization:  https://tinyurl.com/2ks4tnk5