Talent Talks

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host, Rob Adams, is joined by Juan Gaitan, CEO of Talento Human Capital Management. In this episode, Mr. Gaitan discusses the process an executive search firm should follow when looking for an investor or M&A partner. Mr. Gaitan then shares what Talento seeks in a target firm and shares his views on how culture impacts the merger & acquisition process. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host, Rob Adams, is joined by Rebecca Kapphahn, executive vice president and managing principal at Cejka Search. In this episode, Ms. Kapphahn joins the show share how healthcare organizations have been impacted by the global pandemic. Ms. Kapphahn then shares what “systemness” is and how it is affected the recruitment and search processes. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host, Rob Adams, is joined by Dr. Corrinne Mason, partner at Summit Leadership Partners. On this episode, Dr. Mason discusses a recent study completed by Summit Leadership which reviewed talent trends in private equity. Dr. Mason then shares why the C-suite is so concerned about the exodus of talent and the implications it will have on recruiters. She then discusses the impact of diversity and inclusion and how to identify an inclusive leader! Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host, Rob Adams, is joined by Larry Hartmann, CEO of ZRG. Mr. Hartmann discusses the increasing M&A activity that is taking place in executive recruiting. He also shares ZRG’s approach to a recent deal they closed and also shares some insight about his speech at Hunt Scanlon’s upcoming M&A conference. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host, Rob Adams, is joined by Nicholas MacDonald, managing principal & head of U.S. operations at Tempting Talent. Mr. MacDonald joins the show to take an in-depth look at why strong delivery teams are so important and how delivery teams were impacted by COVID-19. Mr. Macdonald also provides insight to how Tempting Talent is attracting high quality leaders for delivery teams and suggestions on qualities to look for in strong leaders. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host, Rob Adams, is joined by Tim McEwan, managing director of talent development and advisory for Sheffield Haworth. Mr. McEwan discusses the rise of the importance of culture, why it is important to corporations and organizations and how search firms are assisting in the process. Mr. McEwan also touches on how the pandemic shed further light on culture needs as well as his thoughts on the reinvention of culture for the future. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host, Rob Adams, is joined by Joseph Blass, CEO of Ezekia. Mr. Blass discusses the importance of working with an executive search firm and what to look for in a search partner. He then shares how Ezekia is providing a software which enhances search capabilities and how search firms should go about choosing a software to partner with. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host, Rob Adams, is joined by Jeff Herzog, President of FPC National. In this podcast, Mr. Herzog joins us to share the importance of partnering with executive search firms to find best-in-class leaders to transform their client organizations. Mr. Herzog also discusses the benefits of working with a boutique firm v. a larger generalist and how executive search firms influence the culture of the organizations they work with. Listen now!

In this episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host, Rob Adams, is joined by Larry Hartmann, CEO of ZRG. In this podcast, Mr. Hartmann discusses the role of executive recruiting in the private equity sector. He also touches on the importance of culture, diversity, and engagement in the industry and shares how talent leads to investment returns for private equity clients and their portfolio companies. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host, Rob Adams, is joined by Jim Zaniello, president and founder of DC based Vetted Solutions, a boutique executive search firm focused on recruiting non-profit leadership. In this podcast, Mr. Zaniello discusses the current state of recruiting for non-profit organizations and associations. He then discusses the impact of the pandemic and touches on diversity and inclusion at non-profit institutions and how recruiters are assisting. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host, Rob Adams, is joined by Dan Hawkins, Founder & CEO of Summit Leadership Partners, a leadership advisory firm that frequently works with companies preparing for an IPO. In this podcast, Mr. Hawkins discusses why IPOs are on the rise and how that surge is impacting the PE and VC sectors. Mr. Hawkins then shares his experiences working with management teams throughout the IPO process and shares tips for companies interested in going public.

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Jack Saxton, director of Tempting Talent. Tempting Talent recently conducted a survey on compensation for executive recruiting and has released a report showcasing the data. On this podcast, Mr. Saxton shares the findings of the survey and report including how compensation differs between genders and in the UK vs the US. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Sam Wallace, managing director at Sheffield Haworth. On this episode, Ms. Wallace discusses her experiences with engaging female talent and securing their interest in senior roles. She then shares her expectations for the future of the board and C-Suite with regards to diversity and how search firms can assist. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Pamela Ruebusch, founder & CEO of TSI Group. TSI Group recently announced they are the first Canadian firm to partner with executive talent analytics platform, Teamscope and on this episode Ms. Ruebusch shares the impact that AI has had on executive recruiting and how AI will continue to impact the industry in the future. She also shares how AI and this new platform will benefit their business going forward

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Todd Fryling, partner of Summit Leadership Partners, one of the fastest growing leadership advisory firms in the U.S. There are profound competitive advantages ahead for any organization that can predict the performance of their top leaders. In this episode, Mr. Fryling discusses increased private equity interest in health tech and the implications that will have for talent. He also shares some of the challenges facing health tech CEOs and how to better prepare for the transformation occurring in the sector. Listen Now!

On this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Larry Hartmann, CEO of ZRG Partners. Today, Mr. Hartmann joins the show to discuss the increasing M&A activity that is taking place in executive recruiting and how ZRG is approaching its own deals. He then provides insight on ZRG's recent acquisition of Turnkey! Listen Now!

On this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Martin Baker, managing partner and Ken Carrick, partner from Buffkin Baker. Today, Mr. Baker and Mr. Carrick join the show to take a deeper look at the current state of executive recruiting for the higher education sector and how this sector has been impacted by COVID-19. Listen Now!

On this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Nancy Racette, Principal & COO and Jennifer Dunlap Principal and CEO of Development Resources Inc. also known as DRi Consulting. Today, Ms. Racette and Ms. Dunlap share their expertise on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in non-profit organizations! They also share how 2020 impacted DE&I efforts for this industry as well as how the industry compares to others. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Raymond Lee, CEO of Careerminds which provides outplacement services to clients globally. Today, Mr. Lee joins the show to discuss how Careerminds is changing the outplacement game and what HR leaders should consider when off-boarding employees. Listen Now!

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In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Helen Tudor, Global DEI Lead and Rhona Gibson, US DEI Lead from Sheffield Haworth. These two experienced diversity recruiters share their views on the current state of diversity hiring and how they have been impacted by the events of 2020. They also share how diversity recruiting differs in the US from the UK. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Rebecca Kapphahn, Vice President and search consultant at Cejka Search. Ms. Kapphahn discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the interview process for healthcare leadership. Ms. Kapphahn also shares some of the challenges that going virtual has posed and how clients have been impacted. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Georgina Pawley, partner, EMEA at Beecher Reagan. In this podcast, Ms. Pawley joins the program to discuss changes in diversity recruiting caused by COVID-19 and how organizations can do their part in promoting a diverse workforce. Listen now!

There are profound competitive advantages that lie ahead for any organization that can predict the performance of their top leaders. In this latest “Talent Talks” podcast, Dan Hawkins, CEO of SummitLeadership Partners, discusses the pros and cons of talent due diligence vs org assessments post-transaction. He also examines how PE portfolios can accelerate the talent component of their value creation plan. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Joseph Blass, CEO of Ezekia. In this podcast, Mr. Blass discusses the importance of sustained excellence throughout an organization and how organizations can plan and work towards perfection. Listen now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Tim McEwan, managing director at Sheffield Haworth. In this podcast, Mr. McEwan discusses what followership is and how leaders can create conditions for it to thrive. Listen now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Steve Hochberg, CEO of Caliber Associates. In this podcast, Mr. Hochberg discusses how COVID-19 has changed leadership expectations and shares how leaders can promote and sustain culture as employees return to the workplace. Listen now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Dave Melville, CEO of Bowdoin Group. In this podcast, Mr. Melville discusses diversity and inclusion in executive recruiting and how Bowdoin Group is working to place diverse leaders. Listen now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Joseph Blass, CEO of Ezekia. In this podcast, Mr. Blass discusses the importance of sustained excellence throughout an organization and how organizations can plan and work towards perfection. Listen now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Clark Beecher, managing partner of Beecher Reagan. In this podcast, Mr. Beecher examines the impact of the pandemic on executive recruiting and how the crisis will likely alter our expectations of future CEOs. Listen now!

This podcast episode features Jeremy King, president of Benchmark Executive Search, one of the most well-respected specialist cybersecurity-focused recruiting firms in the nation. With decades of CXO, VP, GM and board level executive search experience, Jeremy and his team work with top public companies and private equity & VC-backed technology innovators at the intersection of cybersecurity, national security, and corporate security. Cyber-attacks are growing in magnitude, complexity, and frequency, and these massive security lapses have left many companies vulnerable. To address this risk, Jeremy is leveraging his knowledge and network of experts in cybersecurity, physical security, insider threat, corporate espionage and risk management to identify next-generation leaders in the space. “These leaders,” he said recently, “protect America’s secrets and mitigate national security threats.” It has made the hunt for seasoned cybersecurity talent one of the top leadership priorities at American companies. Today, Jeremy takes us inside this important sector in this not-to-be missed podcast.

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Bernard Layton and James O’Malley, managing directors of Comhar Partners. In this podcast, Mr. Layton and Mr. O’Malley discuss the importance of reevaluating leaders in the pandemic era. They also examine the skillsets they seek when recruiting PE leaders. Listen now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Rebecca Kapphahn, vice president and Angela Shultis, manager of business and market development for Cejka Search. Ms. Kapphahn and Ms. Shultis discuss a recent report published by Cejka on unconscious bias, the impact that it has on executive teams, and how social media plays into the issue. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Dr. Rod McDavis, managing principal of AGB Search and former President of Ohio University; and Dr. Nancy Zimpher, Chancellor Emerita, State University of New York. Together, Drs. McDavis and Zimpher founded the AGB Institute for Leadership & Governance in Higher Education, where Dr. Zimpher serves as Director. In this podcast, Dr. McDavis and Dr. Zimpher share the recent trends in higher education leadership including diversity and how AGB’s Institute for Leadership & Governance is changing the game.

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Mark Madden, executive vice president of Cejka Search. In this latest episode, Mark shares his thoughts on the recent rise in telehealth and its impact on talent acquisition and executive recruiting. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by chief executives Joseph Blass of Ezekia and Cameron Ireland of BoardEx. Here, they discuss their recent strategic alliance, why they chose each other and the benefits this newly integrated service will provide to their global clients and customers.

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Jose Ruiz, chief executive officer of Alder Koten. In this exclusive podcast, Mr. Ruiz shares his thought leadership on digital transformation and its impact on company culture and diversity. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Andreas Wartenberg, managing partner and chairman of the board for Horton International. In this exclusive podcast, Mr. Wartenberg examines the best post-pandemic exit strategies to achieve optimal success. He also reflects on why this month might be the key time to plan your post lockdown strategy. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Ken Vancini, founder and CEO of Innova International. In this exclusive podcast, Ken discusses the impact that COVID-19 has had on the executive search industry and then explains how industry leaders are using their experiences from past recessions to better mitigate the impact of the global pandemic. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Valerie Frederickson, founder & CEO, and Brian Brinkley, chief growth officer of Frederickson Partners. In this exclusive podcast, they discuss the current impact of Covid-19 on executive search. Both leaders then illustrate how they are using their past experiences to work through client consultations, work/life balance and the needs of their staff. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Scott Miller, president of Virginia Wesleyan University & Jay Lemons, president of Academic Search. In this exclusive podcast, Scott reflects on the evolution of the college presidency over his 29 years in the industry and then provides an outlook as to how he expects this role to continue to evolve over the next 29 years. Jay then provides his expertise as to how Academic Search is keeping up with the transforming role of the college presidency. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Rich Ekman, president of the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) & Jay Lemons, president of Academic Search. In this exclusive podcast, Rich & Jay examine the skills and traits now required of successful university presidents and what skill-sets have changed over the last decade. Rich then explores the importance of leadership development programs while Jay takes a look at some of the challenges that his search firm faces during the search process. Listen Now!

We’ve all heard about global talent shortages. But have you ever thought how the talent deficit is impacting the executive search industry itself? With competition stronger than ever, recruitment leaders are dealing with a pressing dilemma of their own: How and where to find top revenue producers. According to Ken Vancini, founder and CEO of Innova International and a consultant to the sector, it is now the No. 1 challenge facing search firms. In this episode, Mr. Vancini explores growth and expansion models and discusses the best ways for search leaders to scale their businesses.

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon host Rob Adams is joined alongside Colin Baker, Partner in the Global Technology Officers practice of Wilton & Bain. In this exclusive podcast, Mr. Baker reflects on what transformational leadership really means, what characteristics to look for in transformational leaders and how best to recruit them. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon host Rob Adams is joined alongside three leaders from the Wilton & Bain team: Lisa Peacock-Edwards, Managing Partner; Loren Hiser, Senior Consultant; and Mathilde Hanonik, Senior Consultant. In this exclusive podcast, the three leaders discuss Wilton & Bain’s latest initiative called SWITCH – a series of networking events which are bringing female leaders from all industries together to collaborate on the best strategies to overcome workplace inequalities and to improve female representation at the board level and in senior-level roles.

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon host Rob Adams is joined alongside Julie Choi, CEO and founder of Pointr & CBK Partners. In this exclusive podcast, Ms. Choi discusses her recruiting business, its recent rebrand and the promotion of Sumi Kang to president. Ms. Choi then shifts her focus to discuss her latest venture, Pointr – a digital platform which is set to revolutionize the way companies recruit and view potential candidates. Listen Now!

In this brand new episode of 'Talent Talks,' we are joined alongside Iain Grant, senior partner of Riviera Partners. In this exclusive podcast, Mr. Grant examines how to recruit the most fit executive to lead a digital transformation. Financial services, real estate, and healthcare are all industries ripe for the next wave of digital transformation and finding the right visionary to lead this charge is critical. According to Mr. Grant, job candidates are not always found in the most obvious places – and that makes working with a specialist recruiter imperative. Listen now!

In this brand new episode of 'Talent Talks,' we are joined alongside Dan Hawkins, president & founder of Summit Leadership Partners. In this exclusive podcast, Mr. Hawkins guides us through the on-going challenges founder CEOs face after a private equity investment, and offers up some techniques to help them during this transition. According to Mr. Hawkins, founder CEOs have a difficult time during the early stages of a PE or VC investment. "Determining how and where founder CEOs can create the most enterprise value for the company during this transition is key to keeping a strong culture going forward," said Mr. Hawkins. Listen now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ Hunt Scanlon is joined alongside Valerie Frederickson, CEO and founder of Frederickson Partners. In this exclusive podcast, Ms. Frederickson discusses how she got started in HR recruiting over 25 years ago, what makes her tick and the difference she’s making by recruiting diverse HR leaders. “We want to help our clients elevate their HR and people functions,” said Ms. Frederickson. Listen now!

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ our host Mike Wasulko is joined alongside Dr. Russ Riendeau, senior partner & chief behavioral scientist at New Frontier Search Company. According to Mr. Riendeau, the dream job we all want is usually in plain sight. Once a person identifies their own wants, skillsets and desires, then they will begin to see particular jobs, companies and industries that fit their dream job. “If we can educate candidates to invest more time and energy into their job focus, they will find a role that suits them.” Listen now!