AI is everywhere in recruiting right now. And depending on who you ask, it’s either the future of TA… or a compliance nightmare wrapped in a shiny demo. In this episode of Talentless, Ashley King and Desiree Goldey cut through the hype and talk about what AI actually does well in talent, what it does dangerously wrong, and why the biggest risk isn’t the tech. It’s the humans using it without guardrails. We get into: Why AI isn’t the villain, but people using it without limits absolutely are The difference between automation vs. AI (and why most teams confuse the two) Where AI can genuinely help recruiters: admin work, sourcing, templates, strategy prep Why AI should never be the final decision-maker in hiring Candidate experience: where “efficient” starts to feel cold and gross How AI interviews and avatars can create new bias (dialect, culture, speech patterns, “presence”) The compliance reality: it doesn’t have to “decide” to still influence outcomes The underrated concern: environmental impact (your prompt isn’t free, babes) A practical takeaway for TA leaders: create prompt libraries so recruiters show up as partners, not order-takers Bottom line: AI can give TA time back. But only if the process and the people using it are ready. And right now? The class is… not ready. Listen wherever you get your podcasts Submit your “Dum Dum” recruiting story for a shoutout (anonymous is cool too)

The Talentless podcast explores talent acquisition, recruiting strategy, leadership, and the future of work through real, unfiltered conversations. We break down what’s actually happening in hiring today, why traditional metrics fall short, and what leaders can do to improve hiring decisions.

Talentless is where real conversations about talent, leadership, and work actually happen. No posturing. No corporate spin. Just the stuff people avoid saying out loud. In an industry that still talks at people, we talk with them. We dig into Talent Enablement, Talent Education, hiring, leadership, metrics that actually matter, and the human cost behind the work. If you care about the future of talent and want honesty over buzzwords, you’re in the right place. 🎧 Watch now.

Success isn’t about avoiding failure. It’s about not letting it run the show. This clip says the quiet part out loud. 🎙️Watch, reflect, repeat.

In a space dominated by noise, we’re choosing substance. Real conversations about talent, leadership, and the work that actually matters.

Talentless is where real conversations about talent, leadership, and work actually happen. No posturing. No corporate spin. Just the stuff people avoid saying out loud. In an industry that still talks at people, we talk with them. We dig into Talent Enablement, Talent Education, hiring, leadership, metrics that actually matter, and the human cost behind the work. If you care about the future of talent and want honesty over buzzwords, you’re in the right place. 🎧 Watch now.

Data. Data. Dada. However you say it, one thing is clear: not all data is created equal. In this episode of Talentless, Ashley King and Desiree Goldey break down what data actually matters in talent acquisition and why most TA teams are stuck reporting numbers that don’t move the business forward. This is a practical, no-fluff conversation about data literacy, business impact, and why knowing how to interpret data is the real leadership unlock for recruiters. We cover: Why data literacy is the real glass ceiling in TA The difference between symptoms and root causes in recruiting data Why attrition and retention matter more than time-to-fill How pass-through ratios expose alignment (or misalignment) with hiring managers Why volume-based recruiting metrics are misleading How to monetize recruiting activity so executives actually listen Using qualitative + quantitative data together to drive better hiring outcomes If you’ve ever felt like TA is stuck at the “reporting numbers” stage instead of influencing decisions, this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🔔 Subscribe for more recruiter real talk, minus the corporate nonsense

Data. Data. Dada. However you say it, one thing is clear: not all data is created equal. In this episode of Talentless, Ashley King and Desiree Goldey break down what data actually matters in talent acquisition and why most TA teams are stuck reporting numbers that don’t move the business forward. This is a practical, no-fluff conversation about data literacy, business impact, and why knowing how to interpret data is the real leadership unlock for recruiters. We cover: Why data literacy is the real glass ceiling in TAThe difference between symptoms and root causes in recruiting dataWhy attrition and retention matter more than time-to-fillHow pass-through ratios expose alignment (or misalignment) with hiring managersWhy volume-based recruiting metrics are misleadingHow to monetize recruiting activity so executives actually listenUsing qualitative + quantitative data together to drive better hiring outcomesIf you’ve ever felt like TA is stuck at the “reporting numbers” stage instead of influencing decisions, this episode is for you. Listen wherever you get your podcasts Subscribe for more recruiter real talk, minus the corporate nonsense

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